Spellbinders September Die of the Month Card…

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Pam Sparks12 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m late with my card for this month but I know a lot of you will be getting your club soon so I still want to share!

I have to say I loved putting this collection together! Spellbinders dies are really well thought out and easy to stick together.

Here’s a short video with some tips I wanted to share…click/tap the bottom right corner to get full frame and full resolution. It might take a few seconds to load.

Happy Fall is from the September Large Die of the Month Club.

Just die cutting, gluing and flower arranging. Flower arranging takes me almost as much time as taking the pictures of the card! Season change again and natural light is tricky for me!

Oh, when I wanted the green darker for stems and parts of the boots I used a copic marker to go over it. Quick! Then I edged everything with coordinating brushes, just using the ink that was in them.

So fun creating with this set!

I’ll come back later and add a link to the set when it’s back in the Spellbinders store.

Linking to some challenges…

Triple B: September Challenge – Birds, Blooms and Butterflies

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps and More #455 – Die Cuts and/or Stencils

Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy Fall!

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Flowers · Hot Foiling · Memory Box · Oxide Inks · Winter

Memory Box Christmas 2023 Release – Glorious Poinsettia Card

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 Pam Sparks12 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m getting a poinsettia card posted before you can buy them in the stores! I always look forward to them showing up for sale! The seas of poinsettias when you walk in the door!

I went with pink for this BRAND NEW Glorious Poinsettia! I used Distress Oxide Inks, Worn Lipstick, Lumberjack Plaid, Peeled Paint and Forest Moss. I absolutely love coloring white cardstock with inks and blending tools or brushes. I die cut and used Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock this time.

I used Worn Lipstick on the tips of the leaves and Lumberjack Plaid from the centers out.

Oh, I used Fossilized Amber for the centers. I got a little green on the center that’s connected to the stem but I liked it that way!

I used the New Merry Christmas Charmed Script Sentiment die. I used it this way but you’ll notice on Dave’s card HERE page 43 in the Memory Box idea book that you can use it another way also! I love having more than one option!

I used the Rectangle Double Border Hot Foil Plate and A2 Rectangle Frames Die set to make the panel the poinsettia is mounted on.

I used my fave thin mounting tape, linked below to stick the panel to the cardbase.

Linking to some challenges…

The Flower Challenge #84 – Use a Die and flower/s

Triple B Challenge – Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

The Sisterhood of Crafters – Die Cuts

Addicted To Stamps and More #454 – Any Occasion

And so the festive cards begin! I’m excited and I hope you are too!

Talk to you again soon!

Check out the NEW Memory Box Christmas Idea Book here and I want to know what’s your favorite!

Here’s links to what I used to make this Glorious Poinsettia card…

Memory Box – 94734 Glorious… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94749 Merry Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – MBF006 Rectangle Double… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94672 A2 Rectangle… [ STR \| SSS ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll – Gold -… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Glimmer Hot Foil System Platinum \|… [ SPL ]
New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL ]	Neenah Cardstock Classic Crest Ultra… [ SSS ]	Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – matte and shiny [ STR ]
Simon Says Stamp Blending Brush SET… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad WORN… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Simon Says Stamp SMALL TEFLON BONE… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · cards · copics · Flowers · Memory Box · Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp and Memory Box for STAMPtember!

September 12, 2023September 13, 2023 Pam Sparks7 Comments

It’s reveal time for the Simon Says Stamp and Memory Box Exclusive Collaboration in honor of STAMPtember!

Here’s my card…

Memory Box signature Magnolia images for this exclusive stamp and die set today!

I went with an easy to color method for this stamp set…then an easy to make cardbase too!

Memory Box 6×6 Magnolia Grove and Magnolia Plaid paper pads. It’s hard to see the design in the base panel but it’s there and so pretty in real life!

I used a narrow strip of Gold Foil cardstock to accent the foiling in the paper.

It’s a mini slimline size, 3 x 6 inches this time. It’s such a fun size… it feels feminine in my hand. lol

I stamped, cut the images out and colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

Seven sentiments in this set! I love the font too!

I’m thinking you’ll recognize the Magnolia flowers from the Memory Box Magnolia Dies, Embossing Folders and paper pads release earlier this Summer. This set is going to coordinate beautifully with them.

This stamp set is a one time offer just for STAMPtember! So head to SSS and grab it before they sell out!

Shopping links below…Free shipping with the code FRSHP and a $25 order!

Thank you so much for visiting my blog for this special exclusive collaboration!

STAMPtember Exclusive Collaborations… [ SSS ]	Memory Box STAMPtember Exclusive So… [ SSS ]	Memory Box STAMPtember Exclusive So… [ SSS ]
Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK PAD Full… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Magnolia Grove 6×6 Paper… [ SSS ]
Memory Box Magnolia Plaid 6×6 Paper… [ SSS ]	Ranger Archival Ink Pad JET BLACK… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stamp Envelopes MINI… [ SSS ]
Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN WHITE 3D… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · CAS · Die Piecing · Flowers · Spellbinders dies · Spring · Summer · Thinking of You

Spellbinders Breezy Swing Small Die of the Month Club for August…

August 25, 2023August 24, 2023 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Hi everyone! This is a change from the festive cards I’ve been posting. I don’t normally do pastels so this is a real change for me! Such a dainty, lovely lady on a fine Summer day wishing you Hello!

The sentiment is a fun change from the ordinary also. It comes separate so you can use it or not use it!

One of our granddaughters loves to swing…this might just be going to her.

I made it an A7 size so it gives the appearance of being clean and simple.

Decide what papers you want to use, die cut, glue and it’s ready to mail! One postage stamp will do it! YAY!

I used Lawn Fawns Flower Market 6×6 paper pad for her dress and hat band.

I used the branch from the Sweet Birds on a Branch die set. Everything else comes in the set.

Hope she makes you smile! Love the extra little details. Spellbinders is really coming up with some amazing sets!

Learn about the Clubs of the month HERE and this particular Stamp and Die of the Month HERE. Sign up window is from the 6th of the month to the 27th of the month! Three more days to get in on this month!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I have some more Christmas to share real soon…as soon as I get pictures.

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Small Die of the Month Membership –… [ SPL ]	Sweet Birds on a Branch Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Zig Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]

birch press design · cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Flowers · Memory Box · Winter

Birch Press Design Splendid Poinsettia Card…

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 Pam Sparks16 Comments

Hi everyone! I’ve been gluing and gluing so I’ll have a series of cards coming with the NEW Birch Press Design Dies for this release! Yay for Christmas!

I have a lot of pictures of this one. I even remembered the inside! So this card is completely finished and ready for card sending season!

This NEW BPD stamp set is gorgeous! It’s called Glad Tidings and the font is so so pretty! My links to everything are below!

The front of this card highlights the NEW Splendid Poinsettia Contour Layers die set.

The layers go together so easily and so dramatic and detailed! I love it!

Then I used some of the other NEW dies also, Jolly Holly Contour Layers, Forest Leaf and Berries Contour Layers, Oval Leaf Branches Contour Layers and Hillside Branch and Bramble Contour Layers.

I didn’t use all the pieces I made though so more cards coming in the future! We’ll see how many cards I can make with the pieces I glued up. There’s a video on Instagram showing them HERE. It should come up even if you don’t have an account.

I die cut a piece of 6×6 plaid from the Memory Box Jolly Christmas paper pad with one of the Wrapped Scalloped Rectangles dies. I used it horizontal and trimmed off the scallops on the sides.

I made a top folding A2 size cardbase. Layered on the plaid rectangle and then the poinsettia with small pieces of the super thin mounting tape I love. I wanted to be able to add the pieces of greenery and leaves easily.

I love how it turned out. The poinsettia is die cut with paper from the Memory Box Berry Red 6×6 cardstock pad. Then I inked the edges just a little bit with Distress Worn Lipstick ink and a mini ink blending tool.

There’s some dimension but I will mail it probably with an extra ounce stamp because of the Christmas Dewdrop in the center. If you left that off, you could mail it normal because it’s under ¼ in. thick.

The warmest wishes sentiment is from the NEW Glad Tidings set also… I just love this set!

Then for that pop of white I used BPD Felicity Snowflakes on the front and on the inside.

Entering my card is some challenges…

Triple B August Challenge – use 1, 2 or 3 of the B’s … Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

Peace on Earth #45 – anything goes Christmas

The Holly and the Ivy #145 – anything goes Christmas

Addicted to Stamps and More #452 – anything goes Christmas

The weather kinda took a turn for us and cooled down today. A little rain off and on…you can tell I’m from Iowa…they say we always talk about the weather! lol I hope it’s enjoyable where ever you are!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today! I appreciate it!

Some shopping links for you…click on the store abbreviations below the product to go to a store! Thank you for tapping or clicking through my links! No added cost to you!

Birch Press Design – 57517 Splendid… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57512 Jolly… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57514 Forest… [ STR \| SSS ]
Birch Press Design – 57524 Hillside… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – 57525 Oval Leaf… [ STR \| SSS ]	Birch Press Design – CL8164 Glad… [ STR \| SSS ]
Birch Press Design – 57453 Felicity… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – PP1019 Jolly Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink Jet Black Archival Ink Pad [ SBC \| SSS ]
MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most… [ SBC \| SSS \| SBC \| SSS \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC ]