Memory Box…love cards

January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 Pam Sparks17 Comments

I used a couple stamp and die sets from Memory Box today…

So tickled with how cute this turned out! A little plane with personality!

Memory Box Flying High stamp set and Flying High die set…then I needed a city below, YES! I die cut the city scene from the Memory Box Open Studios Wide Open Spaces set. The perfect complementary size!

I think this could be used for a lot of occasions but would make up cute for a Valentine too!

This happy, singing moose is from the Memory Box Moose Crossing stamp set and Moose Crossing die set.

I LOVE all the accessory pieces in these stamp and die sets! So easy to mix and match and they die cut wonderfully with the magnetic platforms. I don’t tape down with these at all!

The music notes are from the Hoppy Holiday stamp set and Hoppy Holiday die set. A super cute frog set that will make cute love/valentine/anytime cards also!

Mr. Moose’s sweater is stamped with the cross hatch cloud stamp from the Flying High stamp set! It worked out perfect upside down! lol Tip…if a little inks over to the white border… yep, that good ‘ole white gel pen to the rescue!

He is colored with Copic Sketch Markers.

I used the poppystamps Classic Ribbons dies for the two little banners in the upper left corner. The little heart die is from the Memory Box Cross Stitched Hearts dies. The big heart die cut from the red panel and the white heart are both cut with the Memory Box Open Studio Cross Stitch My Heart die set.

The red panel is cut with Memory Box Cross Stitched Frame Borders, partially die cut. Line up the cutting plates where you want it to stop cutting.

Versafine Black ink for the sentiment. A staple to hold the banners in place. I did ink the white heart background with a little Broken China Distress ink.

Love is in the air today in this post anyway! lol

Thanks for stopping by! and thank you so much for the get well wishes! It helps! : )

Shopping Links – what I used for these cards… * I love using the on the edge cutting plates for these images instead of the standard plates. They fit right on your platform and allow for faster crank through! I keep the stamp set and the die set in the same Avery Elle Pocket.

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poppystamps Sylvan Frame, Susanna Blossom and WINNERS!

January 13, 2016 Pam Sparks15 Comments

Hi everyone! Here I am with inky fingers, posting a card and the two winners of the NEW Memory Box Stitched Oval Layers Die sets! YAY!

I used some Hobby Lobby watercolor paper, Distress inks, Wilted Violet and Peacock Feathers. Brushed on some water, brushed on some color, dried with the heat tool but…don’t try to pick off any black marks! That’s what happened in the bottom right dark violet area. Silly me, just leave it alone! When you try to remove, it makes it white! So then, you add more color and the paper pills up, so then, you have a mess and end up darker and remembering again why you should just leave well enough alone!!! Will I ever learn?! Rolling my eyes at myself! : )

I decided to post it anyway…running out of daylight (for photos) so no starting over and I wanted to post the winners!

I spritzed some pearl spray into the drops of Distress ink refills but it’s hard to see it in the pictures. boo. It’s really a nice touch though. The green leaves are Twisted Citron Distress ink. There was a time in my life when I would’ve never put these colors together! WOW! I’ve changed! lol

Die cut the Susanna Blossom, emboss it, leave it in the die, flip it over and ink it with Wilted Violet Distress ink and the ink blending tool. I spritzed it a little with the pearl spray too but be careful cuz it moves easy! You don’t want too much. (I had to do it twice) lol

The ‘happy spring’ sentiment is from the Springtime Bunnies stamp set. There is also a ‘thinking of you’ in the set and it would work nicely also. I’ll link you up to everything below.

SO…..DRUMROLL or Cymbals…you pick… haha

THE WINNERS ARE… #38 Linda Pearce and #42 AnnieC! Congratulations gals! I will email you. I’ll need your snail mail address. Happy die cutting to you!

Thanks so much everyone for commenting and following my blog! I love coming here and showing you what I’ve been up to! If you could see my email inbox, you’d know I love seeing what you all are up to too! lol

Have a great rest of the week and weekend! ttul!

Shopping Links to the Dies and Supplies I used on this card…

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Memory Box Plush Bundled Snowman, Mitten and a TIP!

January 4, 2016November 29, 2019 Pam Sparks24 Comments

SMILE! This snowman with his sweet heart addition is helping me say Happy New Year to all!

I used the Memory Box Plush Snowman cut from Taylored Expressions wool felt...love her felt! I cheated though on the orange… I used white and colored it orange with a Copic Sketch Marker! : ) I didn’t have black thread either, so I colored it with a Copic Sketch Marker! I sewed him up with the backstitch.

I stuffed him with batting. I pull it apart several times so it’s easy to work with. One thing I would suggest when you’re making this guy is, cut two of the hat, then you can put the cord between the two for the hanger. I just glued the second hat on the back after I was done.

I know…I’m having a little trouble moving on but I will! : ) I have some of the new dies from Memory Box and poppystamps to work with so I’ll be sharing REAL soon!

Linking this guy to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Something New

Thursday this week is Release Day for Taylored Expressions and I have 4 cards to share with you then! YAY! I think you’ll like them. Colored and die cut!

BUT…in the meantime, here’s another Plush Mitten from felt.

I saw this variation on the blanket stitch on the inside cover of a CD case! I had to search to find something similar and I do think this is it. It’s a German Knotted Blanket Stitch. I love it!

Don’t be mad at me but I just had to experiment with adding a die cut to the top of the mitten. It’s a discontinued die. Hoping some of you have it already. It was released in 2013 I believe and it’s a poppystamps die. I used it HERE.

It’s a border die but I used partial die cutting to fit it on the mitten.

Which reminds me, I have a TIP for you! ok – so you have your BIG standard cutting plates on your Big Shot or die cutting machine. Well, you know… Sizzix has smaller plates, 3×6, that work AWESOME for stuff like this. I use them all the time for smaller dies and especially for die cutting the smaller stamped images! The cutting pads are called Frameworks on the Edge. I’ll link to them below in the inlinkz. Just faster to run through the machine! I love time saving! AND if you have the cutting plates from the old Sidekick machine…those work great too! I still use my Sidekick for small dies. Happy, Happy!

French Knots in the Poinsettia center. I love French Knots for some reason! They’re just cool!

Well, that’s it for today! I can’t believe it’s already the 4th and I missed posting my favorite Christmas cards and favorites for the year! bummer.

I just changed the blog theme and I like it! Hope it’s easier for you to see categories and search things. Holler if you have questions. I’m here!

Thanks for stopping by! ttul!

Supplies and dies I used…

If you have a chance – stop by Starlitstudio.net and check out her clearance page… just WOW!

This snowman is not available anymore but here’s a link to see the dies you can buy to use with felt. Some of them I’ve used, you can use the search box and type in the name of the die to see what I’ve made.

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cards · Christmas · Hero Arts · Magnolia · Poppystamps · PTI · Reverse Confetti · rubber stamps · Tags

A little more Christmas…

December 29, 2015January 4, 2016 Pam Sparks13 Comments

I really enjoyed playing with this Spruce and Sprigs set from Papertrey ink after seeing what their design team did with it. I wish I’d had more time to make more! : )

So festive. I used Stampin Up’s Real Red ink, Peeled Paint and Pine Needles Distress Inks. Then I brushed in a little Copic Sketch marker.

So I moved on to making Gift tags…they always make me happy. I’m trying to use up wrapping paper so I can buy new again, so I ended up with a variety of tags trying to match the wrapping paper.

Hero Arts Elf stamp and die set, Merry and Bright circle tag set, Dotted Merry is a poppystamps die and Magnolia dies.

Sloppy, sketchy Copic coloring…Santa and Sleigh are from Taylored Expressions.

Pretty sure this Holly stamp and die is from Papertrey Ink.

Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

Some wood mounted stamps from Inkadinkado and the sentiment inside from MFT. The tag is from Papertrey Ink.

Tag from MFT and the sentiment from Stampers Anonymous.

More sloppy, sketchy coloring on this Reverse Confetti Santa and Rudolph.

I had fun making and I think the kids all enjoyed their gifts! I know the adults did! : ) Lots of smiles and memories.

Thanks for stopping by again!

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CAS Christmas cards…Taylored Expressions and poppystamps

December 20, 2015December 21, 2015 Pam Sparks26 Comments

Just a couple more Christmas cards to share today. I purchased this A Winter View stamp set last year at Taylored Expressions Stamp Joy. I was determined to use it this year! lol

I paired it with the poppystamps Small Madison Window.

The sentiment is from TE In and Out Christmas stamp set. I love this set… I used it a lot this Christmas.

Linking this card to the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

A little Frosted Lace Stickles around the star.

Then for our stamp club’s Christmas party, I had the gals make this card…

I used Taylored Expressions Sweater Weather Cutting Plate die for the background, then poppystamps Blooming Poinsettia die for the flower. I think this is one of my favorite poinsettias.

One poppystamps Berry Sprig die that I put Ranger White enamel Accents on the berries, cut it in half and placed under the poinsettia.

Then the poppystamps Pine Boughs die here and there too!

Twine at the top and it was done… oh, I did put sentiments inside from the same set I used on the first card.

I finally started using the MISTI for the insides… so much happier then! : )

Linking my poinsettia card to the Sparkle and Shine Photo Inspiration Challenge

Dies R Us Challenge – snowflakes (there are snowflakes in the background cutting plate)

All the joys of the season to you! As we’re rushing from this to that! hohoho I told Tim last night, we needed to drive around the city and look at Christmas lights!

Thanks for stopping by!