A NEW YEAR and some new to me Snowmen…

January 15, 2026January 18, 2026 Pam Sparks11 Comments

Hi everyone! I’m sitting here trying to remember how to do everything involved in writing a blog post. eek! It’s been a month or so! I’ve been having fun using some of my stash! I hope I can keep up getting stuff posted. I have FIVE cards that I have pictures of that I haven’t posted yet. Where does the time go!

At least I’m getting to it this morning! hoho

I love how fresh and snowy this card is! Fun colors!

It’s mostly still available dies, I’ll link you up below. Very basic die cutting and gluing…a little white pen. Oh I inked the snowglobe base with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the mini ink blending tool.

I tore a snow layer for the globe and for the background panel so the trees are grounded. It’s hard to see but it’s there. I thought about adding glitter but then promptly forgot!

Hope they make you smile and warm up! It’s cold in Iowa this week. Yesterday the wind gave the word biting meaning! No snowmen around town right now though!

I’m linking to some blog card challenges…

Cut it Up #347 – Favorite Dies

Word Art Wednesday – Anything Goes #734-735

Christmas Kickstart #106 – Dreaming of a Pink Christmas

The Four Seasons – Winter

January is a busy birthday month for this family so I’ll have some more cards to share. Christmas was wonderful and I’m still enjoying my decor. I don’t get it up all that early so I figure I can leave it up a little longer. hoho

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my blog after so long an absence.

Here’s what I used to make this card…the abbreviations below the item take you to stores…thank you for using my links! I appreciate it!

Memory Box – 94918 Stylish Snowmen… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94796 Slender Pine Trees… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94930 Warm Wishes… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94808 Holiday Snowglobe… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94314 Bauble Snowflake… [ STR ]	Memory Box – SH44003 Woodgrain Paper… [ STR ]
Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Neenah Classic Crest Ultra Thick 110… [ SSS ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box Decorative Ornaments, Bello Joy and Pinecone and Berries 3D Embossing Folder Card…

November 19, 2025November 21, 2025 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi everyone! People on social media are so creative with Christmas ornaments! Have you seen what they are doing with multiple ornaments? Making clusters! So cool. My tree is full of everything I’ve collected and love so I don’t really get into having a theme tree. It would be fun but… do you change your tree from year to year?

oh, back to this card… Nothing unusual! Die cuts and here’s the 3D embossing folder I used post before last but just in plain ‘ole white! I love the depth!

I’m glad I don’t have to pick a favorite technique because I like trying everything! hoho

This is an A2 size card. Mirror card for the silver cuts and scraps for the baubles!

I ended up die cutting with scor-tape on the backs. So much easier to stick down without glue EVERYWHERE!

I’m linking to some Christmas Card Challenges…

Peace On Earth Christmas #100! – anything goes Christmas

A Cut Above November 2025 – anything goes with a die cut

Merry Little Christmas #65 – anything Christmas goes

That’s it for today’s post! Be sure to comment or email if you have any questions.

The Iowa forecast, in case you’re curious! haha! We’ve been accused of always talking about the weather here in Iowa! It’s just dreary and 47˚. I need to do some work outside but I’m gonna wait for some sunshine!

ttul!

Products I used to make this card…click/tap the abbreviations below the icon to go to a store! Thank you!

Memory Box – 94910 Decorative… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94763 Bello Joy craft die [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – EF1043 Pinecones and… [ STR \| SSS ]
Scor-Tape [ STR \| SSS ]	Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR \| SSS ]	Bazzill Foil Cardstock – Silver 12×12 [ STR ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box Pinecone and Berries 3D embossing folder and Glorious Poinsettia…

November 10, 2025November 11, 2025 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hi everyone! It’s getting close to the most wonderful time of the year and the hardest time for me taking pictures of cards! hahaha jokes on me! Insert crying face. I couldn’t capture the colors of this card right but at least you can see the dimension! It’s so fun when you rub a dye stamp pad over the embossing the 3D ness of it really shows up! I hated to put anything on top of it!

So next I tried my phone for pictures…

I used a piece of green cardstock for the background but it makes the kraft panel look greenish but maybe it’s the green ink! lol

Try a different room then! I can drive myself nuts trying to get a card picture to actually look like the card! So I’m just uploading all the pictures. lol

I absolutely love this folder though… it was so easy to add ink too! I used Distress regular ink pads and the mini foam ink blending tools.

Here’s the inside…

This is an A2 size card.

Have some fun with your 3D embossing folders now! I inspired myself! The next card I’ll post is just leaving this folder white!

I’m linking my card to some card challenges…

Peace on Earth November – Christmas Themed

Triple B: November – I chose Blooms

Can You Handle The Pressure? – Anything goes (I didn’t do the optional twist)

Happy card making! Tis the Season!

Products I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94734 Glorious…

[ STR | SSS ]

Memory Box – EF1043 Pinecones and…

[ STR | SSS ]

Memory Box – CL5287D Be Merry clear…

[ STR | SSS ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Memory Box · Winter

Memory Box Marching Penguin Swinging on a Decorative Ornaments Card…

October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Pam Sparks10 Comments

When I saw this card in the NEW Memory Box idea book I wanted to make it! Penguin loving grandson here! What a festive guy!

I love how easy everything went together with these dies!

I embossed the Spiral Delight 3D Embossing folder and inked it with Distress Prize Ribbon first, a little Peacock Feathers in the center. Trimmed it down so the card would be A2 size.

Spattered it with white ink and then added some dots with the tube of Contour Toner White.

Die cut and glue up the ornament, penguin and sentiment. This was the fastest card I’ve made for some time! Ugh, I still need a sentiment inside and my name on the back though. haha

He’s a cutie! There are more penguins to choose from in this release too.

You’ve probably noticed I haven’t been posting a lot of Memory Box, poppystamps or Birch Press Design. Nothing came back in January for me to work with so here I am focusing a little more on cards that I need and will use.

A super close up although it feels like in editing to make it whiter I lose some of the depth!

This one is a little darker. lol I did go back and add some Black Soot Distress ink around the very edges.

I’m linking to some card challenges…

Christmas Kickstart – Let it Snow

Allsorts Challenge #834 – Traditional Christmas colors or anything goes

A Cut Above October Challenge – Anything Goes with a die cut

NBUS Challenge #79 – Never before used stuff

I hope you enjoyed this festive, swinging penguin! It’s cooling off here. I had to put my ferns from the front porch in the garage….now what to do with 7 ferns! I need a greenhouse!

I’ll finish this up and be back with more soon! Check out the NEW Birch Press Design Release, Starlitstudio has in HERE…

Here’s the products I used to make this card…

Memory Box – 94915 Marching Penguin… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94910 Decorative… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94930 Warm Wishes… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – EF1033 Spiral Delight 3D… [ STR \| SSS ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	TE Premium Cardstock – Cherry Pop -… [ TE ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Rainbow Splash 12 pack of 6 Large And… [ SSS \| SSS ]	Stamperia Create Happiness Contour Liner [ STR ]	Bazzill FOIL Cardstock – matte and shiny [ STR ]

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Memory Box · Oxide Inks · Winter

Memory Box Happy Dance Bird Merry Christmas Card…

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Pam Sparks12 Comments

oh happy day, I mean bird! So cute and festive on the snowy log! I love making Christmas cards with foliage, greenery and brown elements.

The Happy Dance Bird and Merry Christmas Stylish Script dies are from the newest Memory Box release. I die cut the bird in white and inked in some blue oxides and then a little gathered twigs too.

The background panel I embossed with the Pinecone and Berries 3D embossing folder in white cardstock. The colors really pop against embossed white!

I used a bunch of other dies but you could easy use whatever you have. This birdie could stand on about anything! Maybe even be a tree topper! lol

Notice the little dots of white on the berries…it’s the new White Contour tube that Cindy from Starlitstudio sent me to try! WOW! It’s the best white of any so far and there’s sure been a lot. It makes the best dots down to this teeny tiny easy! I’m so impressed! I’m getting the gold next. hehe

I took a bunch of pictures, posting several because the lighting shows some things better.

The Snowy Log is one of my favorite accessory type dies and so easy to make up too! The wood grain happens when you die cut it! No extra step to achieve it! yay!

Pine Branches and Pinecone Duo dies for the pine elements.

Festive Holly for the greenery elements.

So cute! This bird has personality and sure to bring a smile to the receiver!

The white panel is A2 size but I wanted some of the card base to show so it’s going to need an A6 or A7 envelope to mail. It shouldn’t need any extra postage.

I’m going to link my card to some challenge blogs…

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Get Ready For Christmas

52 Christmas Card Throwdown – October Color Challenge, Red, Green and Brown

The Christmas Kickstart #103 – Snow Alert

Allsorts Challenge #834 – Traditional Christmas Colors or anything goes

I hope you enjoyed this happy card and are inspired to make some Christmas cards. I inspired myself! lol

Take care and enjoy this beautiful Fall season!

Links to what I used if you want to shop….click on the abbreviations, SLS is Starlitstudio, SSS is Simon Says Stamp, SBC is Scrapbook .com Thank you so much for stopping by!

p.s. the last four dies in the grid are from the new release. I don’t have them to use but I think they would work with the bird too.

Memory Box – 94920 Happy Dance Bird… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94936 Merry Christmas… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94801 Festive Holly… [ STR ]
Memory Box – 94817 Pine Branches… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94802 Pinecone Duo craft… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94821 Snowy Log craft die [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – EF1043 Pinecones and… [ STR \| SSS ]	Stamperia Create Happiness Contour Liner [ STR ]	Winsor & Newton Drawing Ink – White,… [ BLIC ]
Nuvo Deluxe Clear Drying Adhesive;… [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Memory Box – 94912 Forest Holly Sprig… [ STR \| SSS ]
Memory Box – 94913 Pine Needles and… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94914 Berry Splash craft… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94916 Pine Berry Branch… [ STR \| SSS ]