Creative Cards book…

September 29, 2015September 29, 2015 Pam Sparks35 Comments

Do you love having an idea book to look at while you’re having breakfast, coffee time or lunch? I do! *grin* Well, have you heard of Scrapbook and Cards Today’s NEW Creative Cards Volume One?

I have two cards in it! I’m so excited to share with you and I have one copy of the book to give away to a lucky winner in the USA that comments on this post! I’ll leave it open for a few days. The book is also available for purchase HERE. There are a few other TE designers in the book this time, including Taylor!

The two cards in the book are from a set of four Christmas cards I made with non-traditional colors.

Here’s a peek at the two in the book…

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I’m also sharing the two cards that didn’t get published and linking below to the supplies in the TE store. It was so fun to use extraordinary colors…although, I love red, green, kraft and white!!! : )

I LOVE the Distress ink color Shaded Lilacs…here I combined it with Tumbled Glass, both colors on the embossing folder before I ran it through the Big Shot.

Some of the Little Bits dies…so cute!

Stop by the TE Blog because it’s release week!

Thanks for stopping by again today! I’ll be back release day with three more cards from Taylored Expressions…

Supplies I used on the cards I’m sharing today…

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Happy news…

July 7, 2011August 6, 2013 Pam Sparks34 Comments

Awhile back I received an email from a magazine wanting to publish one of my easel cards for a new feature in their magazine…”What’s Out There? Beautiful Blogs!” What an honor to be included in this magazine from overseas! I used Stampavie’s “Looking at You” clear stamp by Gillian Roberts.

Here’s the front of the card and the post, with pictures of the full card, is HERE…

Here’s a link to buy this August issue or to subscribe – HERE. They told me that it should be in the Barnes and Noble, JoAnn’s and Michael’s stores also, but I went ahead and ordered a copy online because I can’t run into those stores without a trip. My credit card was charged $9.61 for it (you’ll only see GBP on their site).

Here’s a picture of the cover… in case you find it in a store…my card is on page 76 ! : )

Here’s a link to the Papercraft Inspirations blog and the post that lists the other blogs featured in this two page spread – HERE.

Thanks for stopping by! I’ve missed chatting with everyone! What a busy time of year! I’ll leave you with a picture from our fun 4th of July – “on the pond”! : )

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Fun News and Take a Seat Emma and Trevor…

September 14, 2010November 29, 2012 Pam Sparks30 Comments

The new issue, Cozy Autumn Magnolia Ink magazine arrived in my mailbox yesterday… I flipped through it thinking I’d be back later to examine…stopped to read the last page Notice board and my eye moved over to the inside back cover and lo and behold, THERE WAS ONE OF MY CARDS!!!! I’m sure you could have heard my jaw hit the floor! lol If you don’t have the magazine, some of the online stores are showing it in the picture for their pre-orders of the next Christmas issue…HERE is the post on my blog with the card. I’m still pinching myself and chuckling out-loud now and then!

I have a card to share with you today. Rose Emma and Sitting Trevor from the Take a Seat Kit.

Emma and Trevor are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic Sketch Markers. I used Beckett Expression 80# card-stock for stamping and coloring on for this card. The pattern paper is from American Crafts. I used some Bazzill card-stock to make the rolled roses. (punched 1 3/4 in. and 1 1/4 in. circles, cut them into swirls and rolled them up) The leaves are a new Magnolia die… isn’t it cool! It’s called Bon Voyage Foliage. The sentiment is from a CC Designs Cookie Crumbs Country Shelf set.

My other Take A Seat Kit cards are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.

I love this sentiment, so I’ll close by retyping it here… “Live with a happy heart” Thanks for stopping by!

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3 Cards published!

March 1, 2009September 17, 2010 Pam Sparks10 Comments

Have you seen the new book 1000 Handmade Greetings “creative cards and clever correspondence”, by Quarry Publishing? Well, how fun is this?! I have three cards published in it…the first one, on page 52, my favorite card that I’ve ever made, (I reserve the right to change my mind). lol I made it for a couple really special friends in memory of their family. The other two cards are on pages 62 and 188. Here they are…