Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Memory Box…

February 28, 2015March 1, 2015 Pam Sparks64 Comments

Have you heard of this event? It’s been a coffee kind of day! Lots of people love coffee, me, not so much! I’m a cocoa kind of gal! Have you heard of raw cacao powder? That’s what I use… love it! ; ) So what am I doing making coffee cards? I know people that love coffee and would like receiving coffee cards! So here I am with 2 more cards to show you and link up! I got inspired! Scroll down to my previous post to see the CAS card I made with a Paper Smooches stamp and die.

HERE is where the action is. Make a card or two and link up! All the info is at that link too. Hop around and enjoy the inspiration!

The card at the top is the 2nd card I made… I used some Memory Box dies and some Pink Paislee papers… yay… using some of the stash! I crimped the little cozy and embellished with Lawn Fawn Trimmings.

Dies I used…
Cross Stitched Frame Borders
Cross Stitched Frames
Splendid Clarkia
Large Coffee on the Go

Here’s the first card I made…my go to colors…lol

Here I used Memory Box dies again, a bit of paper twine and pattern paper from the 6×6 Authentique Crush paper pad. So much fun! I love this card! hehe It’s got ‘faux’ coffee in it! haha

Dies I used…
Large Coffee on the Go
Stitched Rectangle Layers set
All About the Love set
Cross Stitch My Heart set

Linking up to some challenges…

Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge – no rules!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge – anything goes!
City Crafter Challenge – use it up (white and red scraps and old silver brads)

Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of the weekend! Happy creating!

Birthday · Card Sketch · cards · Memory Box · Perfect Layers Tools · Reverse Confetti · Washi Tape · Winners

Birthday card, SFYTT and a winner!!!

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015 Pam Sparks17 Comments

Hi everyone! Thank you all for your wonderful comments on the giveaway post! and all your comments all year long!! So fun to hear from you all and I failed to get replies sent this time! My computer has the craziest problem right now and I’ve been wasting too much time trying to figure it out on my own. I think I better just take it to the store! ugh. Of all things, MUTE is stuck on! So I can’t watch the videos of our grandkids or stamping videos! My videos won’t work in iPhoto either! No sound at all! Have any of you ever had this happen?

ok – now that I got the complaining out of the way….

the WINNER of the Warm Wishes stamp set and die IS….

#36 Rannah Romps!!!!

congratulations Rannah!

email me with your snail mail address!

I’m sharing a birthday card today that I made with Reverse Confetti stamps and dies.

Every month Reverse Confetti has a Sketch For You To Try Challenge and I wanted to enter!

I really did make this card for the challenge – I had my computer open to the sketch, made the flowers and look where I ended up! I’m still linking up though because I played! : )

I used the Petals ‘N Posies stamp and die sets, Roundabout Additions stamp set, Memory Box stitched circle die and Perfect Layers Mini Rulers and Mat. (link in sidebar – be sure to use my code if you shop)

I used Colorbox Chalk inks for the leaves and flowers, Pink Pastel, Rouge, Lime Pastel and Deep Green. Black ink for the flower centers is Versafine Onyx Black. I inked up the birthday wishes stamp with Versamark and embossed it with Ranger Detail Embossing powder.

The card is top folding and 5 1/2 inches square.

and Washi tape! Two different black patterns. The dot one is from K & Company, the smash book line and the other I don’t know the brand…sorry about that.

Thanks again for your support of Cindy’s store and my blog! ‘preciate it so much! Happy Friday and Happy weekend to you!

Birthday · cards · copics · Give away · Memory Box · MFT · Perfect Layers Tools · Winter

Birthday cards and giveaway!

February 20, 2015February 22, 2015 Pam Sparks55 Comments

Hi everyone! Sharing a couple birthday cards today and…

Cindy from Starlitstudio.net set me up with an extra cutie Birdie Brown, Warm Wishes stamp and die set by Torico (MFT) to give away! YAY! So leave a comment and I’ll post the winner in my next post!

Here’s my card with it…

She’s so cute! love her! I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Her dress, scarf, socks are the RV11, 13, 14, 17, 19 series.

The sentiment on the front and the one on the inside are stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I used the Perfect Layering Mini Rulers and mat to make the 1/16th inch black mat. Link in the sidebar! Be sure to use my code for a great deal going on right now! 10% off and free priority shipping with a $30 order!

The pattern paper is the 6×6 Crush paper pad by Authentique and the pierced rectangle die is from MFT.

Then I have a card to share that I made for our oldest grandson who just turned 15, ( wow! time flies) using the NEW Memory Box die, Steampunk Corner. I cut it twice from some pattern paper by Basic Grey and glued them down with Tombow Mono Multi glue… just little dots here and there.

The rest of the pattern paper is from the Basic Grey Oxford pad. (probably discontinued now)

Linking up to some challenges…

Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes (2nd card)

Cute Card Thursday – Floral Delight (1st card)

Addicted to Stamps – Make Your Mark

Cindy carries a wonderful selection of My Favorite Things products, in the store HERE and Memory Box HERE.

Here’s the stamp set and die that I’m giving away! All you need to do is comment for a chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by today! So fun to hear from you and glad you liked the splats the other day! What to splat next, that is the question! lol TTUL!

Birthday · cards · copics · Memory Box · rubber stamps

Memory Box – Make a Wish Candles…

February 18, 2015February 22, 2015 Pam Sparks26 Comments

Hi everyone! I made a birthday card using the NEW Make a Wish Candles die set.

I cut the largest candle dies in white cardstock and colored each one with Copic markers and the Clear Wink of Stella Brush Marker. I used V20, 22, 25, 28, BG11, 32, 34, B00, 01, 02, 04 for the candles, YR02, 04, 07, 18, 23 for the outer flame and R02, 05, 08 for the center of the flame. White pen on the embossed lines of the candles.

I made the big splats on a white A2 card-base with Wild Honey Distress Stain and colored them with Clear Wink of Stella Brush Marker after they dried.

I cut ‘happy’ from the NEW Share the Happiness die set three times in black, glued them together with Tombow Mono Multi glue and colored it with Clear Wink Stella Brush Marker.

I mounted the candles to the card-base with 3L mounting squares and glued happy directly to the candles.

The birthday word came from the Happy Birthday Special Combo rubber stamp. I stamped in Versafine black ink and trimmed around the word. Mounted it to the card with 3L mounting squares.

I love the splats behind the flame! Kinda like a birthday sparkler! lol

Linking up to some challenges…

CASology – Monochrome

Simply Create Too – Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly – Bingo (Die Cut, Free, Glitter)

Seize the Birthday – Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps – Make Your Mark

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Dies and Supplies I used for my card…

InLinkz.com

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Memory Box Open Studio dies…

January 18, 2015January 19, 2015 Pam Sparks22 Comments

Hi everyone! Sharing another LOVE card with you on this pleasant Sunday in January!

I started out by cutting three of the NEW Open Studio Shaker Rectangle Frame dies and gluing them together with a narrow line of Tombow Mono Multi glue for the white frame.

Using the NEW Open Studio dies, A Lovely Smile, All About the Love and Amazing You dies I created the sentiment.

A heart from the NEW Open Studio set Cherub Hearts was trimmed a bit and glued to the frame.

Then I made the banner from the NEW Open Studio Banner Parade die set. I love this set! So many ways to be creative with it! Cut three times, layered together with mono multi glue and stuck on to the card with Scrapbook Adhesives mounting squares.

The hearts were all cut in red from the Banner Parade set also.

I edged the top folding A2 size kraft cardbase with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

That’s it! A CAS valentine to get you in the mood for ‘love’! haha

Linking up to the NBUS Challenges @ CASology and Darnell’s