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Printworks NEW stamps for Thanksgiving…

 

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Ahhhhh Autumn!  NEW stamps from Printworks!  Just in time for Autumn colors and crisp apples!  These new images are so wonderful for coloring!

I embossed the images Autumn and Pumpkins, HERE in Ranger Detail White powder, HERE on Ranger watercolor paper, HERE … love how white it is!  I used the smooth side.

 

Remember to use the code “Pam’s blog” in the comment section of your Printworks order for 5% off!

 

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Have you seen the new Earth Color Bursts?  This was the first time I’d used these watercolor powders! Cindy/SLS has them in stock HERE.  I painted water over the embossed images and ‘poofed’ on a little powder or I should say I just shook the bottle a little. I did end up moving the color some with a paintbrush.

 

 

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On this card I used the NEW Cornucopia and Happy Thanksgiving stamps, HERE. I stamped in Ranger Archival Coffee Ink and watercolored with Distress Markers, HERE.

I die cut a Geo Fragment die, HERE in the card front and embellished with a wood leaf.

 

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Linking to some challenges…

Repeat Impressions DCC1014 ~ Pumpkin Time

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Wonderful Watercolor

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Color Inspiration

 

Well, I have two more PW cards to post and then I will post a TE card and get the book winner posted!  So much for a few days… in the meantime, you can still comment to win on that post!  😀

 

And in other news… the Memory Box cards I was talking about posting, did end up going for a look book, so be watching… I hope it’s soon before everyone has their cards decided!  : )

 

In the meantime, I know you are enjoying all the new out there and this wonderful Autumn weather!  Happy creating whatever you are working on at the moment!  Seems like we go back and forth, don’t we?!

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to click over and see the new stamps from Printworks… Annette, Nicole and Chelsea have put up 5 new collections this year!  SO MUCH FUN!

Happy Fall

Trick or Treat

Live Out Loud

Robot Baby

Fabulous Day

 

 

Shop ’til you drop! haha

 

cards · Christmas · Memory Box · rubber stamps · Techniques · Watercolor

New Memory Box Poinsettia Ribbon card…

 

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It’s time for the Memory Box Blog Blitz this week.  Click over and comment for chances to win dies from the new 2015 Holiday/Christmas release!

Today I’m using the NEW Poinsettia Ribbon die.  I die cut it in Metallic Gold and Red card-stock and mounted the gold ribbon piece with mounting squares behind the ribbon part and then mounting squares behind each of the red poinsettia petals. A gorgeous die!  I love it!

 

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I did the ink smooshing watercolor technique for the background in three Distress ink colors, Abandoned Coral, Barn Red and Fired Brick.  A few spatters of gold ink and some pearls to glam it up a little.

I mounted the panel to gold card-stock and then to a 5.5 inch square white card base, that I stamped the Merry Christmas Combo stamp on, and embossed in gold embossing powder.

Challenges…
Deep Ocean Challenge – Christmas in July
Happy Little Stampers – Sketch Challenge

 

Some shopping news for you…Scrapbook.com is having a free standard shipping special on all orders over $60!!!  AWESOME deal.  Today through the 19th! They have thee best price on the new Big Shots!!!  I love them…so happy with them…while you’re there…the magnetic platform and spare cutting plates are a great deal too!  They carry my favorite mounting squares in regular and thin…in white and in black…by 3L Scrapbook Adhesives.

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While you’re there… get the free tote!

 

Starlitstudio.net shopping… Cindy will be back packing and shipping orders this weekend!  YAY!

 

ok – I’m headed to Ankeny IA later this afternoon for a class at Taylored Expressions Studio! Here’s the fb page if you would like to keep up with the fun classes and activities happening there!  August release in a couple weeks!  oh eek!  August…no way!  The year is flying by way toooooo fast!

Happy stamping, die cutting Day to you! It’s ok to track little bits of paper all over the house! lol

Thanks for stopping by!  : )

cards · Memory Box · Spring · Stencils · Techniques

Memory Box cards, HELLO and more…

 

I have a bunch of cards I made a few months ago that were too late to get in the first Memory Box look book, so I’m going to start sharing them here before we’re on to another release!

* * * In case you haven’t noticed, I added a new TAB under the blog header with my photos of the cards I made for the first Memory Box look book…take a look!

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For this HELLO card, I stenciled the background on watercolor paper with Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade Distress inks.

 

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I was inspired by Cindy’s fabulous card to make this nest in a tree card… at the time I took the photo, I didn’t have a stamp from MB to use but if I was to add a sentiment, I would use an alphabet set and stamp, “What’s Up?” or Hello!  Look around Cindy’s blog… so many gorgeous creations!

 

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One more bird idea…I’m bummed I can’t remember what I did here. ugh.  Too many cards since!  I know it’s regular embossing paste over a stencil.  Pretty sure I sprayed it with the color spray stuff.  Sorry about that.

I’m pretty sure I colored the branch die cut with markers…might’ve been Distress markers but it could’ve been Copics too!  I use both all the time!

 

I better quit for today! Memory Box overload!  Thanks for stopping by!  Holler if you have any questions and thanks for looking and commenting!  I appreciate it so much!  ttul!

 

Dies and Supplies I used…

 

cards · Distress Ink coloring · Mother's Day · Printworks · rubber stamps · Spring · Techniques · Watercolor

Printworks – Happy Mother’s Day…

 

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A beautiful weekend to celebrate Mothers!  Wishing you all a wonderful day!  I used a NEW stamp from Printworks collection Fabulous Day 2015 release called Birthday Bouquet.

I love it colored up with Distress Marker watercoloring.  So easy… I stamped with Ranger Archival Black ink on Canson Cold Press watercolor paper then just add a line of marker and move the color with a wet paint brush, let it dry and add as many colors and layers as you like! I used Shaded Lilac, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint, Squeezed Lemonade, Abandoned Coral, Dusty Concord and Peacock Feathers markers.

 

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I did cut the watercolor paper with a NEW die set from Memory Box Pinpoint Scalloped Circles.

I stamped Happy Mother’s Day with Versamark ink on Black card-stock and embossed it with Fine White embossing powder.

 

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On the inside I stamped A Family Blossoms with Versamark ink and embossed it with fine White embossing powder on black card-stock also.

Linking up to the Happy Little Stampers May CAS Challenge – use dies or punches

 

I love how it turned out! Click HERE to see Annette’s card…she’s the artist and owner of Printworks… It’s gorgeous!  😀

*** use the code Pam’s blog, in the comment section, for 5% off your Printworks order ***

 

Just for fun…if you get a chance to shop today…great sale on Washi tape and the Spring Copic Sale at SSS! I’m lovin’ my little stash of washi tape these days.  😀

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All the best to you all! So thankful God made Mothers!

 

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Memory Box and Imagine Crafts…

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Hi everyone! Today I’m posting with some Memory Box and Imagine Crafts goodness!

I started with a Memory Box Parchment A-2 Notecard for my card base.

I cut another Parchment A-2 Notecard in half and die cut the Musicality collage die in it. (don’t worry about keeping any of the pieces, you just want the hole)

I die cut the Musicality Collage die in black glossy card-stock and inlaid it into the cut in the parchment piece.  Doing it this way keeps the lines straight and everything in place. Because I’m mounting it on the same color card-stock, I don’t need to inlay all the little pieces. Works slick!  : )  I scotch tape it in place on the back side.

Adhere the Parchment panel to your notecard.

I stamped the sentiment Joyful Combo  with Imagine Crafts Memento Luxe Tuxedo Black Pigment Ink and embossed it with Imagine Crafts Clear Embossing Powder. (I use a stampamajig for stamp placement)


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I die cut the Poinsettia Bloom Trio die in Cranberry card-stock and covered all the pieces with Imagine Crafts irRESISTible Love Letter Pico Embellisher. It’s a glossy color finish that comes with a  fine line applicator.

Add a black pearl in the center of the poinsettia.

I die cut the Elliana Ornament die in White card-stock.  I inked all the pieces with Imagine Crafts Versamark ink and embossed them with multiple coats of Imagine Crafts Black and Sparkle Embossing Powders to get an ornament that ‘looks like glass’ effect. (You might want the background ornament too… it’s HERE)

I die cut the Ornament Hooks and Caps die in Black glossy card-stock for the cap and from Silver Glitter card-stock for the hook.

Wish I could show it to you IRL!

I’m linking up to some challenges…

House of Cards Challenge – use a die or punch or both

Christmas Card Challenges – Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge – Christmas

 

Here’s another card I made because I wanted to use some more inks and spray… as if I hadn’t made a big enough mess already! haha

 

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I started with an A-2 top folding White card base.

I cut a white card-stock panel and embossed the panel with the new Large Snowflakes Stencil  by running it through my Big Shot. (I show this on a couple videos. Click on the video tab under the header)

Leaving the stencil in place, I adhered it to my desk with removable tape and using Imagine Crafts finger daubers, I inked the snowflakes with Imagine Crafts Memento Luxe Wedding Dress pigment ink.  Remove the stencil and emboss with Imagine Crafts White Embossing Powder.

Using three Imagine Crafts Versacolor square ink pads, Opera Pink, Peony and Raspberry, I rubbed ink over the snowflakes.

Then I sprayed on Imagine Crafts Sparkle Shimmer Spritz and rubbed the inked surface to blend and wipe the ink off the snowflakes.

I die cut the Peace Script die in White card-stock, smeared it with Versacolor Opera Pink ink and embossed it with Imagine Crafts Iridescent Embossing Powder.

I die cut the Pine Border Background die in White card-stock also.  I adhered the Peace Script cut to the trees with little dots of Tombow Mono Multi glue, then sprayed them with the Sparkle Shimmer Spritz and mounted the trees to the card with mounting squares.

I hope you can see the sparkle in the photo.  I took the picture in full sunlight, hoping it would show up.  I really like all of Imagine Crafts products.. hard to say what is my favorite because they are all FABULOUS!!!

THANKS so much for stopping by today!  It’s sunny and beautiful here in IA… yay!

 

Supplies I used on these cards…