Spellbinders Petal Fresh Card…

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Petal Fresh a NEW die set from Spellbinders…part of the Shiny Day Release. Very fun florals and easy to work with too! YAY!

I don’t remember if I’ve used this Emerald Cut Labels and Tag die set or not but I sure like it. So classy looking!

I was brave and just started gluing flowers and leaves together and stuck them down. I especially love the daisies!

The sentiment I used is from Yana’s Special Sentiments Hot Foil and die cut set. It isn’t available anymore so I linked to other similar type fonts sets.

A pretty basic CAS A2 size card. Will mail for one postage stamp for sure!

Linking to some card challenges…

Triple B: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms – choose one, two or three!

The Four Seasons May Challenge – inspired by Spring!

Make My Monday Challenge – #278 Say it with Flowers!

613 Avenue Create May 2026 – anything goes/twist is May Flowers!

Thanks so much for stopping by….you all are wonderful friends for sure! 🙂

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

Spellbinders – Shiny New Day… [ SBC \| SPL \| SSS ]	Emerald Cut Labels Etched Dies from… [ SBC \| SPL ]	A Little Message Sentiments Press… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]
Spellbinders Yana’s Tulips Bouquet of… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive Precision… [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Spellbinders GOLD Glimmer Foil GLF-014 [ SSS \| SBC \| SPL ]	Spellbinders GLIMMER HOT FOIL SYSTEM… [ SSS \| SBC \| SPL ]

cards · Congratulations · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Foiling · Graduation · Hot Foiling · Memory Box · Minc · Quickutz · Sizzix · Spellbinders dies · Spring · Stencils · Taylored Expressions

Even MORE Graduation Cards for 2026!

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Pam Sparks14 Comments

It was so fun to personalize some cards for my daughters to use! You can guess this one was for a drummer!

Linking to the Crafty Catz Challenge – anything goes!

and linking to DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge – anything goes/optional graduation

and linking to Time Out Challenges – playing music!

I’ll link up what I used below. The drum set is from My Favorite Things. No longer open but maybe it can be found searching. I don’t see the congratulations anymore either so I’ll link up a different one, it’s not as long though.

This one was for a vocalist and pianist! So fun!

Linking my piano keyboard card to the Simply Clean & Simple May Challenge – Clean and Simple.

and linking to Cards 4 Guyz – Clean and Simple.

and linking to Try it Tuesday – Keep it simple!

congradulations is another stamp from My Favorite Things…

Keyboard and Microphone are from Spellbinders, linked below.

This one was for a cello player that plays basketball and volleyball too!

The filmstrip is a really old Sizzix or Accucut die!

Linking my old filmstrip die card to the Neglected Stuff Challenge – use at least one old neglected product.

and linking to the Alphabet Challenge – B is for ball

Cap, basketball, words and numbers from Spellbinders. (it looks like the sports set is discontinued)

Stars from Memory Box.

Below, more cards that would work for anyone….

I like the cap on numbers and letters! lol This is the TE Little Bits cap, Quickutz extra Large Blossom numbers, TE layered Star stencil and TE congrats grad sentiment.

Linking my congrats grad card to the Stencil Fun Challenge – stencils are the game!

and linking to the Just Add Ink Challenge – add stencils or dies or both!

and this one…

TE star background stamp and cap die. Quickutz Diesel Numbers. Sub sentiments are from My Favorite Things. I found some other small sentiments and linked them up below…

Last but not least…although it looks like the words didn’t all take the foiling, they did! No idea why it looks black. I made two of these.

TE foiling cards and TE graduation cap.

Lawn Fawn stitched rectangle dies.

That’s all I think! eek! I had fun making…I hope you’ve been having fun too!

Now back to the regularly scheduled program! haha I have a sympathy card, some birthday cards and baby cards to share!

ttul!

Some shopping links for products that are still current…

Simon Says Stamp CONGRATULATIONS… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Clear Stamp EZ Strips… [ SSS ]	Hero Arts Everyday Sentiment Strips 2… [ SSS ]
Classic Mouse Graduation Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Mini Musical Instruments Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]

cards · Congratulations · Die Piecing · Foiling · Graduation · Hot Foiling · Spellbinders dies · Spring

Spellbinders Graduation Card…

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hello everyone! I’ve been making so many cards! Time to get them posted! I love how this turned out!

This is the Spellbinders Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments set. FULL of fabulous images! I’ll be showing some of the other sentiments on cards still to post!

I love being able to personalize cards to the graduate!

This card is going to go in an A7 envelope.

Linking to some card challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – use dies

Die Cut Divas – it’s all about celebrations! Mine is graduation

A Cut Above – anything goes with a die cut

Can You Handle the Pressure – anything goes with an embossing folder

NBUS #86 – never before used stuff

Links to what I used to make this card below…

SPL = Spellbinders, SBC = scrapbook. com, SSS = simon says stamp, STR = Starlitstudio. net

Classic Mouse Graduation Sentiments… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Favorite Song 3D Embossing Folder -… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Glimmer Hot Foil Roll – Silver -… [ SPL \| SBC ]
Cosmic Sky ColorWheel Cardstock 12″ x… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Raven ColorWheel Cardstock 8.5″ x 11″… [ SPL \| SSS \| SBC ]	Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – matte and shiny [ STR ]
Simon Says Stamp Metallic Silver Cord… [ SSS ]	New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]	Glimmer Hot Foil System Platinum \|… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Self-Adhesive… [ STR ]

All Occasion · BetterPress · Birthday · cards · Congratulations · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Hot Foiling · Spellbinders dies

Spellbinders Bold Color Mix Numbers Cards…

January 10, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Branching away from Christmas today! Birthdays keep coming and January is a busy month for our family when it comes to birthdays! YAY! As long as it’s not mine! haha!

This is a 5 x 6 size card so I’ll be using an A7 envelope for it. I tried some stitching for fun….just die cutting and a little stamping.

I used the betterpress dies to stamp the sentiment and th! I liked the distress look I got doing that! I taped the dies into the MISTI and inked them up. lol

I inked the edges of almost everything with Distress Gathered Twigs Ink and a mini ink blending tool.

The pattern paper is from the Doodlebug Design Sweetheart 6×6 paper pad.

Next card….

I hot foiled with the Better Press dies….I used the negative/leftover piece of foil from another project because I thought the polka dots would be fun. But…whoa…what a challenge to get a picture!

It’s Silver foiling for the numbers and the sentiment.

I think I better order a Better Press kit for these solid dies. I’ve been able to do it with the detail betterpress dies and my die cutting machine, following a video a gal put up on you tube but these solid ones I struggled with.

Still fun and a CAS card…much better IRL!

I absolutely love these numbers and the options for making fun celebratory cards! I’ll link the sentiment set I wasn’t able to use yet below also…it’s cool too! So many good products and ideas out there to help us make awesome cards!

Thanks for stopping by and looking at my latest attempts at being creative! Talk to you again soon! I have a couple cards to post that I mailed, I don’t want to post them until they receive them though. I mailed them Tuesday. ttul!

Supply List for these two cards…

BetterPress Letterpress System \|… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Spellbinders – Black Platinum 6 Die… [ SBC ]	Bold Color Mix Numbers BetterPress… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Bold Color Mix Numbers Press Plates… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Bold Numbers Etched Dies from the… [ SPL ]	Sweeping Celebration Sentiments Press… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL ]	Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Gutermann Extra-Strong Thread – for… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Gathered Twigs Ink… [ SSS \| SBC ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Hot Foiling · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box A Frame House Christmas Scene Card…

November 15, 2024November 26, 2024 Pam Sparks10 Comments

Hi everyone! A fun, snowy, scene card to share today. I love the cancellation stamp!

I used the NEW Memory Box A Frame House die. I love it with the festive wreath and die cut in woodgrain cardstock!

The NEW Memory Box Snowflake Hot Foil Plate shines foiled in white! I used TE Cookie Monster ink to ink blend a little and it did stain the white foil…I didn’t mind the look though! In fact I meant to go back and add a little black but I completely forgot! I will try Distress ink next time, maybe it would come off.

I used Memory Box NEW cardstocks… Deep Turquoise and Cherry Red I’ll link below. The green on the tree is old, old cardstock from Bazzill.

I used a scrap of Memory Box glitter cardstock from a 6×6 pad to sit the house and trees on. HERE.

I was totally inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week, so I’m linking to it!

Fairy Jewels from the Memory Box Christmas gem set.

I forgot to take a picture of the inside! waaaahhh. I actually completely finished this card! On the inside I used the wonderful ‘Wishing you a Merry Christmas’ stamp from the NEW ‘Be Merry’ stamp set.

The stamp on the front is from the NEW ‘Holiday Wishes’ stamp set.

I absolutely LOVE both of these sets!

oh my, I almost forgot to add the trees! NEW Memory Box Slender Pine Trees die!

This card ended up a unique size but will fit in an A7 envelope and mail for one forever stamp. yay!

Linking to some challenges…

Sparkles Christmas #166 – snowflakes!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope all your holiday preparations are coming along! I’m still working on my stamp room….cleaning and sorting. A 30 year collection is nothing to shake a stick at! eek! ok ttul!

Shopping links to the products I used on this card. Thank you so much for shopping through my blog and links! Some are affiliate links but won’t cost you more to shop. Your purchase helps me pay for this blog and linkdeli which means NO ADS on my blog! whoop! I get so tired of ads! So thank you and I appreciate it so much! STR = Starlitstudio.net, SSS = Simon Says Stamp, SBC = scrapbook .com

Memory Box – 94820 A Frame House… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94796 Slender Pine Trees… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – MBF015 Snowflake Hot… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – CL5287D Be Merry clear… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – CL5286D Holiday Wishes… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box Fairy Drops • Jewels •… [ STR \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Fiskars Non-Stick Titanium Softgrip… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]
Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2… [ STR ]	Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot… [ SBC ]	Sizzix White Tool Caddy Big Shot… [ SBC ]
Sizzix Cutting Pads – set of 2 -… [ STR ]	adhesive pick-up square [ STR ]	Avery Elle Stamp & Die Storage… [ STR ]
Craft Tweezers – EK Tools – 5 inch… [ STR ]	Woodware EasyPick Tool by Creative… [ STR ]	Woodware EasyPick Replacement Tips… [ STR ]