Memory Box and Poppystamps Christmas in the City…

September 24, 2013September 25, 2013 Pam Sparks15 Comments

I know… Christmas again?!!! yes… tomorrow… tomorrow won’t be Christmas cards!!! I hope! lol

You have to love these mini snowmen though! So cute to tuck in a scene!

Can you see them? One in front of the NEW Memory Box City Globe stamp, hatless… brrrrr …then two out front. I used the Poppystamps Pine Border die cut in MB Dill cardstock too. I cut off a few trees and placed them with the hatless snowman and then a piece out front with the two more. (three different hats and four snowmen on the die)

The City Globe stamp is inked with black pigment ink and clear embossed, behind a panel with a circle cut out of it, then two cuts of the NEW MB Fabulous Holly Wreath die glued on the circle panel.

It’s Christmas Time in the City is a NEW sentiment stamp from MB and comes with a little holly stamp on the end of it. I inked the sentiment with Versafine Black ink and the holly with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copics and added Christmas Red Stickles to the berries.

Red twine and Red Glitter Domes or Red Pearls to finish it off! Oh, wouldn’t a jingle bell be cute tied on the bow?!!! An A-2 size card, just right for mailing! Use a piece of that really thin foam like packaging sheet over the front, inside the envelope, to help keep the envelope from puncturing while going through the postal machines.

I love the freshness of this card… the green against the white… the candy cane sweetness from the twine. Love this new stamp… it’s great with the MB snow globe dies too!

Happy Tuesday and I’m off to get ready for tomorrow’s blog skip with Perfect Paper Crafting and Operation Write Home. See you tomorrow! Thanks for Looking! ‘preciate it! Have a good day!

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Memory Box and Poppystamps Fall card AND a GIVEAWAY!!!

September 21, 2013September 21, 2013 Pam Sparks37 Comments

Happy Fall y’all! Here’s the new Trulani Wreath and Berry Sprig dies from Poppystamps paired with the wonderful Memory Box Fresh Foliage die. I stamped the MB Gingham Heart stamp on the Fresh Foliage die cut for interest.

I die cut the Trulani Wreath in three MB card-stocks, Kraft (two times), Jack O Lantern and Crimson. Then pieced/layered them together I edged everything with Distress inks and the ink blending tools. The Berry Sprig die is cut from MB Dill card-stock.

I stamped MB Wishing You Combo stamp with Versafine Onyx Black ink, positioning with the Stamp a ma jig. Turquoise gems to match the MB Lagoon card-stock layer.

Confession time… this is take two of this card… yes, it got pulled apart last night. The first version I used my Perfect layers tools and the mats were, yes, perfect! (just the wrong color after I decided to throw in the turquoise gems!) Well, I couldn’t use them on this 2nd version because of all the layering already done. EEK! So… don’t look to close but if you do, you’ll see why I LOVE the Perfect Layers Tools! lol YES, you need them! You will use them constantly to layer… just remember to do your embellishing after and beware of do-overs! lol Link to buy over in the sidebar… use the code for 5% off!

The card size is 5 1/2 inches square.

I have something really fun to post today!!! I have THREE Thankful kits from Bella Blvd to giveaway! All you need to do is add your name and email address below at the blue frog and live in the USA. I’m thankful for all of you! Your support here and the inspiration you share via blogs, comments and friendship, mean so much! You’re the best stampers and friends ever!

So cute! I had to have it…houses…trees…foliage…chevrons…click on the photo to see what’s included in the kit close up! link up! : ) Good luck!

Happy Saturday to you! Thanks for stopping by!

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Memory Box and Poppystamps…

September 17, 2013October 8, 2013 Pam Sparks24 Comments

Mittens! Do you immediately think of the “lost your mittens you naughty kittens” poem?! I do!

As soon as I saw this new Zig Zag knit die from Poppystamps, the gears (what’s left of them) started turning in my brain. Yep… had to try it on the Toasty Mitten die from Memory Box! Brrrrrrr Mittens are right up there with snowmen on my favorites for Winter list!

There’s that wonderful Frostyville Border die too…love that die! The bow is from the largest Precious Snowflake die. I used the new from Poppystamps, Garden Sprig, Small Garden Sprig and Berry Sprig. Embellished the bow and berries with white glitter domes.

Next up is a card with my usual colors! lol Kraft, red, brown… you know… lol

You can really see the detail of the Zig Zag Knit die on this card and look at the detail on the Small Blooming Poinsettia! Love this sweet flower! This is an A-2 size card…that will give you an idea of the poinsettia’s size.

I used the Berry Sprig die without cutting it up on this card… the mitten card, I cut it up into pieces… it works really great both ways! I used the Garden Sprig and the Small Garden Sprig again too.

Some twine, gold and platinum stickles and the Merry Christmas stamp from Memory Box!

I have a couple other cards to show you but I figure I better wait for another day. I need to color a couple images! eek… I go crazy when there’s new stuff! lol

TFL! I always appreciate you visiting and appreciate your comments! Always so encouraging! Thank You so much!

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Memory Box and Poppystamps…

September 11, 2013September 11, 2013 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Happy Day! I could hardly wait to get my hands on the new Poppystamps dies and stamps! My order came Monday so I stopped everything yesterday and made two A-2 size cards! lol Back to Christmas cards for a couple days!

There…you can see the embossing on the sleigh in this photo! So cool! I combined the new Poppystamps dies, Santa’s Magic Sleigh, Small Garden Sprig, Woodland Fawn with Memory Box ‘All is Calm’ stamp, Winter Cabin Landscape, Bare Sapling, Twiggy Tree and Silent Snowfall.

It might look like the sky is black but it really is Memory Box Sapphire card-stock…it’s navy! I just can’t capture the colors right. I need a new lens. I keep forgetting to shop for one! ugh.

Frosted Lace stickles for the snow and Distress Peeled Paint stickles on the scarf. Red Glitter Domes on the sleigh.

Of course I had to have the snowman! Salutations! Yes, he’s waving at you! : )

Meet Poppystamps Bundled Snowman stationed in front of the Country Fence and Mountain Top Trees stamp and die set. The sentiment, snow place like home, is from Memory Box.

I left this card very CAS…could easy add snow though. When you see it IRL, it just doesn’t need the sparkle to shine, in my opinion! lol

He’s got personality! (waves g’bye) Thanks for stopping by today… fun to share my excitement over new dies again! I’ll be back tomorrow with a card and video for the Memory Box blog but I’ll post them both here too! ttul!