Memory Box Large Vintage Sled Tag and Birch Press Design Pinpoint Snowflake…

December 4, 2020 Pam Sparks12 Comments

Sleds always take me back to my youth and so many nights of going to Fairmont Park for sledding and ice skating. The city closed off the perfect street for sledding. So much fun!

This new die is perfect for cards and tags a like. I used the Christmas Plaid paper pad paper and Christmas Quotes stamps and coordinating dies.

The mistletoe sprigs are from the new Mistletoe Wreath die set. I cut two, added baby pearls and twine.

I posted a snowflake ornament on Instagram not realizing the die was discontinued. So I decided to use this new die from Birch Press Design to make the same type… the pinpoint design of this Pinpoint Snowflake die makes it really easy to do… you don’t even have to score the center lines, you just fold right on the dots! I used six die cuts in white cardstock and ink blended on the edges after it was glued together.

So pretty… I need to get it hung on the tree and see if the light shines through the dots!

Not the best pictures… my camera settings got off and I didn’t realize it. ugh.

and little video…

I think I’m done getting the Christmas tree up…I want to get the garland on the stairway still…eek! How are you doing?

Thanks for stopping by!

Shopping links…

Memory Box – 94496 Large Vintage Sled… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94489 Mistletoe Wreath… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57385 Pinpoint… [ STR \| SSS ]
Poppystamps – CB496 Christmas Quotes… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppy Stamps Clear Stamps CHRISTMAS… [ SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1009 Christmas Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]

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Simon Says Stamp NEW DieCember Release Card…

December 3, 2020December 2, 2020 Pam Sparks10 Comments

How about a festive card today with the NEW Detail Bohemian Plate from Simon Says Stamp’s DieCember release! It was hard to cover up the pretty design but I think you can still see it.

A scrap of Memory Box plaid paper for accent… Memory Box Forest Pine Branch and Mistletoe Bundle for the focal points. The sentiment is from the poppystamps Christmas Greetings stamp set.

Click over and check out the new release HERE…

Thank you for clicking over! Happy cardmaking to you!

Simon Says Stamp DETAIL BOHEMIAN… [ SSS ]	Memory Box MISTLETOE BUNDLE Craft… [ SSS ]	Memory Box FOREST PINE BRANCH Craft… [ SSS ]
Memory Box CHRISTMAS PLAID 6×6 Paper… [ SSS ]	Poppy Stamps Clear Stamps CHRISTMAS… [ SSS ]

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Simon Says Stamp Bold Merry Christmas Card and SALE!!!

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi again! Happy Thanksgiving to you and a shopping update too!

Simon Says Stamp is having a ONE DAY sale on their brand and it’s today! I know…so hard to fit in shopping sometimes on a holiday. I’m working on crafts for the grandkids to do this afternoon! yay! Here’s the info in case you get a chance to click over!

For my card I used the Bold Merry Christmas Stencil, the sentiment is from the Chunky Christmas stamp set and I embellished with Christmas Foliage die set. I’ll link below. They’re on sale!

Distress Oxide inks and spatters…nothing complicated at all!

thanks for clicking over today! Thank you for shopping through my links too! I appreciate it! ❤

Links to what I used…

Simon Says Stamp Stencil BOLD MERRY… [ SSS ]	CZ Design Stamps and Dies CHUNKY… [ SSS ]	CZ Design Clear Stamps CHUNKY… [ SSS ]
CZ Design CHUNKY CHRISTMAS Wafer Dies… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp CHRISTMAS FOLIAGE… [ SSS ]

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Memory Box NEW Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little Orchard Collage Dies and Snowmen Card…

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Hi everyone! I have a card to share today using some of the new dies from the newest Memory Box release. I tried to achieve a tunnel card look but thinner! hehe I kinda succeeded.

Next time I think I need to add another ¼ inch crease on each side though. Here’s a picture of the fold I used.

This piece is 5 ¾ inches wide, 5 ½ inches tall. Next time I make it, I’m going to make it 6 ¼ inches wide. This 5 ¾ in. piece has 3 ¼ in. scores, then it’s 4¼ in. then 3 more ¼ in. scores.

For 6 ¼ inches wide, you would have 4 ¼ inch scores, then 4¼ in. and 4 more ¼ in. scores. I hope this makes sense…I will keep you posted it how it works!

Here’s what the ends look like. A2 size.

I glued the panels to the folds and the top Pine Tree Collage die cut glues on top of the last ¼ in. fold on both sides.

I used the snowmen from the Snowmen and cloud from the Snowmen Snowglobe die.

Aren’t the cute! I used Sakura Black and White glaze pens to embellish them and the green, red and brown are Copic markers.

The blue background is Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink that I brushed on with TE blending brushes. Spattered with water, white and black acrylic inks

Season’s Greetings message is from the new Christmas Greetings stamp set. So many neat sentiments and varying sizes too in this set.

That’s it for today…thank you all so much for your cards and emails and comments. I had no idea how much family and friends carry you when you’re suffering. I appreciate it. Makes me teary talking about it and I know if you were here you’d cry with me! ❤

❤

Here’s some links to what I used for this card…

Pine Tree, Wooded Glen and Little… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94504 Pine Tree Collage… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94505 Wooded Glen… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94506 Little Orchard… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94492 Snowmen Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL495 Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Gelly Roll Black Glaze Pens [ STR \| SSS ]	Gelly Roll White Glaze Pens – pkg of 2 [ STR \| SSS ]	Sakura GELLY ROLL GLAZE BASIC 10 Pen… [ SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress… [ SBC \| SSS ]	TE Blender Brushes [ TE ]	TE Pastel Blender Brushes [ TE ]

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Two Cards With poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia Die…

October 28, 2020 Pam Sparks14 Comments

Hi everyone! Whew, I’m slow editing pictures and getting a post written! I had these two cards made before Breanna passed away. Thank you all so much for your kind comments, cards and emails. Your expressions of sympathy and prayers mean so much! I had no idea and I wish I still had no idea! It still doesn’t feel real or believable. The sorrow comes in waves and at times it feels like my heart is being squeezed. All I know to do is carry on…love harder, appreciate more and be thankful to God for the time we do have together!

I had fun using this new poppystamps Stained Glass Poinsettia die two ways. This card is the die cut four times. One time I made sure the pieces stayed intact and colored the flower petals and rays with Copic Sketch Markers. Then I glued the other three frames on top and filled them with Ranger Glossy Accents. Very fun! My fingers got a little tired of squeezing the little bottle. I couldn’t find my big bottle. lol

I stamped a background panel with one of the stamps from the new poppystamps Joyous Christmas Wishes sentiment set. I really ❤ this set.

Then the JOY oval is from the new Memory Box stamp set and die set Spirit of Christmas. Another fabulous set for images to color and sentiments!

Both cards are A2 size.

This one I used the new Holiday Glitter 6×6 cardstock pad and the new Christmas Plaid 6×6 paper pad.

I die cut the new Stained Glass Pinsettia die in metallic gold cardstock, covered the back with scor-tape, then pieced in the petals and rays that I cut in the glitter pad cardstocks.

Memory Box Merry Christmas Noted Script die for the sentiment on this one. I die cut it twice and glued together. I didn’t want it to be too thick.

I die cut the poppystamps Pointed Rectangle Frames in metallic gold to frame the front.

I have a package of these gold ‘things’, like 3 sizes in the pack. I used one for the center of the poinsettia. I think either of the gold cardstocks would work too. I almost left it red!

That’s it for me today… let me know if you have any questions. My brain feels cobweb – y!

I have felt your ❤ felt prayers and appreciate it so much!

❤

Here’s some links to what I used…

Poppystamps – 2391 Stained Glass… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – CL497 Joyous Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5261-D Spirit of… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box Clear Stamps SPIRIT OF… [ SSS ]	Poppystamps – 1938 Pointed Rectangle… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94357 Merry Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – GP1005 Holiday Glitter Pad [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1009 Christmas Plaid… [ STR \| SSS ]	Mini Glossy Accents – .5 ounce [ STR \| SSS ]
Ranger GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue… [ SSS ]	Bazzill Foil Cardstock – Gold 12×12 [ STR ]	TE Premium Cardstock [ TE ]