Spellbinders Propagation Garden Collection Cards…

February 22, 2025February 24, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! I saw a GREAT, FLASH sale at Spellbinders including the sets in this collection and it reminded me that I’d not posted these two cards! For example Propagated Plants that I used for the plants on these two cards is on sale for $9! Regular $29.99!!! I made links for you below.

So here I am on a Saturday afternoon finally editing the photos and typing up a post. The sun is shining, the sky is blue for a change and the hub is out ice fishing with grandsons!

Super cute cards to make for plant loving friends and family!

I used the Circle Windows dies from Photo Play for the card front panel. I did a search and found a couple places to link to…not affiliate but I couldn’t find them in the stores I normally link to.

Then it’s just die cutting and gluing everything up!

The bottom terra cotta pot is from the Tiered Tray Decor set from Spellbinders but it’s not in the store anymore. I’m not positive but the pail is probably from Memory Box. This is what happens when you don’t post for over a year after you make! oops!

Are you on team Pink or team Yellow? lol

The grid pattern papers are from….ugh…I can’t remember! Some papers I have in the old, old, stash! But good ones! I’m sure you have this too.

I don’t remember where the sentiment is from either.

Another die set that you can use up scraps with! I don’t have great scrap organization but what I do have works for me. It’s a fairly good size 8 inch-ish tall bin that sits on a stool beside my desk that I have cardstock pieces in by company! I know…see…I told you…not great but it really does work for me!

So many fun cards for any occasion with this collection! I didn’t buy all of it but now I want to go back and buy the rest of it!

Have fun and thank you so much for stopping by!

Links to what I used to make these cards…

Propagated Plants Etched Dies from… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Frames Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Sentiments Stamp &… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]
Laboratory Glassware Etched Dies from… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Propagation Garden Stamp & Dies… [ SPL ]	Leafy Helix Embossing Folder from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Tropical Leaves Press Plate & Die Set… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	Oval Hello Wax Seal Stamp from the… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS \| ACH ]	The Botanical Solarium Etched Dies… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Amazon.com: PHOTOPLAY SIWS Dies #9… [ AMZUS \| BTT ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Flowers · Spellbinders dies · Spring

Spellbinders February Release Flower Cart Card…

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Some fun, floral die cutting happening around here! Talk about sweet little flowers! Super cute set!

Straight forward die cutting! I didn’t use any stamps! A little Copic marker though but no ink blending which is unusual for me too!

On can never have too many birthday cards in the stash! I used the Simon Hurley Handwritten Sentiments die set for the happy birthday greeting.

I wanted to add some clouds in the sky and thought, why not make it the sentiment in the clouds!

It’s an A7 size card…move over Hallmark! haha

I pretty much used scraps except for the background and cardbase!

Thank you so much for stopping by today…we need the thoughts of Spring in Iowa today…. -8˚ this morning when I got up. BRRRRR Next week shows warmer….we’ll appreciate it!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Spellbinders – Simple Vintage Flower…

[ SBC | SSS | SPL ]

Spellbinders – Simon Hurley – Tulip…

[ SBC | SPL | SSS | ACH ]

All Occasion · cards · Die Piecing · LOVE · Spellbinders dies · Valentine

Spellbinders NEW Kelly Bangs Dies and Stamps…

February 12, 2025 Pam Sparks8 Comments

Hi everyone! This NEW Pieced Heart from Spellbinders is perfect for a shape card! I went Valentines Day but it could easy be for so many occasions!

I wish I’d thought to do real sewing machine stitching before I taped it together on the back with scor-tape! Next time! It’d be real pretty for a wedding card!

I used the NEW Speech Bubble Sentiments to stamp the dots and grids on the front and the sentiments inside. Super cute set! Speech Bubble dies too with stitch lines! YAY!

I’m patting myself on the back for remembering to take pictures of the inside! lol

These stamped up so nice…pretty sure they said made in the USA! I always love that!

I inked up the edges of everything with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and a mini ink blending tool.

The bow and ribbon on the front are from the Festive Ornaments set S5-607.

The lettering for LOVE and XO is from Parcel and Post Heart Decorations die set S2-351.

I did the white stitching on the perimeter of the heart with a white gel pen. I debated for a day whether to add it or not! lol

If I was mailing this I would use an A7 envelope with one forever stamp.

Thank you so much for stopping by! It’s a snowglobe world here today! Finally getting snow! ttul!

Products I used to make this card…

Pieced Heart Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Speech Bubbles Sentiments Clear Stamp… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Speech Bubbles Etched Dies from the… [ SPL \| SBC ]
Parcel & Post Heart Decorations \|… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Spellbinders – Merry Mug And Circle… [ SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink… [ SBC \| SSS ]
Sakura Gelly Roll Moods – Gratitude… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Zig Glue [ STR ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]

All Occasion · BetterPress · Birthday · cards · Congratulations · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Hot Foiling · Spellbinders dies

Spellbinders Bold Color Mix Numbers Cards…

January 10, 2025 Pam Sparks4 Comments

Hi everyone! Branching away from Christmas today! Birthdays keep coming and January is a busy month for our family when it comes to birthdays! YAY! As long as it’s not mine! haha!

This is a 5 x 6 size card so I’ll be using an A7 envelope for it. I tried some stitching for fun….just die cutting and a little stamping.

I used the betterpress dies to stamp the sentiment and th! I liked the distress look I got doing that! I taped the dies into the MISTI and inked them up. lol

I inked the edges of almost everything with Distress Gathered Twigs Ink and a mini ink blending tool.

The pattern paper is from the Doodlebug Design Sweetheart 6×6 paper pad.

Next card….

I hot foiled with the Better Press dies….I used the negative/leftover piece of foil from another project because I thought the polka dots would be fun. But…whoa…what a challenge to get a picture!

It’s Silver foiling for the numbers and the sentiment.

I think I better order a Better Press kit for these solid dies. I’ve been able to do it with the detail betterpress dies and my die cutting machine, following a video a gal put up on you tube but these solid ones I struggled with.

Still fun and a CAS card…much better IRL!

I absolutely love these numbers and the options for making fun celebratory cards! I’ll link the sentiment set I wasn’t able to use yet below also…it’s cool too! So many good products and ideas out there to help us make awesome cards!

Thanks for stopping by and looking at my latest attempts at being creative! Talk to you again soon! I have a couple cards to post that I mailed, I don’t want to post them until they receive them though. I mailed them Tuesday. ttul!

Supply List for these two cards…

BetterPress Letterpress System \|… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Spellbinders – Black Platinum 6 Die… [ SBC ]	Bold Color Mix Numbers BetterPress… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
Bold Color Mix Numbers Press Plates… [ SPL \| SBC ]	Bold Numbers Etched Dies from the… [ SPL ]	Sweeping Celebration Sentiments Press… [ SPL \| SBC \| SSS ]
New & Improved Platinum SIX Machine… [ SPL ]	Nested Postage Labels & Tag Etched… [ SPL \| SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]
Gutermann Extra-Strong Thread – for… [ STR ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Distress Gathered Twigs Ink… [ SSS \| SBC ]

Christmas · Felt · Ornament · Snowman · Spellbinders dies · Winter

Spellbinders Felt Snowman Star Ornament…

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Pam Sparks7 Comments

Hello everyone! First I wanted to let you know about this sale! I don’t know about you but I like these early sales because Thanksgiving day and weekend are so busy! It’s hard to get this kind of shopping to fit in with all the other activities!

Sharing my super cute Felt Snowman Star Ornament with you today! So festive and fun! What a fun addition to my tree or it might end up being a gift to a friend!

It’s even cute on the back!

I die cut everything…pretty much following the designer Nicole’s video HERE. I did a few things different. I just left it sewn with a running stitch and didn’t go back and fill in the spaces.

I sewed his eyes on but in handling those pieces the felt starts to shred so I can see why she just did a knot for the eyes on hers. I like the bigger eyes though….

I stitched on his nose and cheeks.

I only used hot glue to adhere the scarf. I didn’t stitch clear through front to back.

He’s definitely got personality! I love it! I hope you do too! I have two more from this collection to make up plus a mitten from Memory Box! Fun!

So thankful for this craft! One of my dearest friends has passed away. We shared 30 years of kindred spirit papercrafting! I will miss you so much Jan! We were always texting each other, did you see this? did you see that? lol Smiling through the tears.

Thank you for stopping by today and email if you have any questions!

Here’s what I used to make this snowman…