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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Christmas · Felt · Memory Box · Taylored Expressions · Valentine

Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket in wool felt…

January 18, 2016January 20, 2016 Pam Sparks29 Comments

I just couldn’t resist hanging this on a vase of winterish branches. One of my favorite things about Winter is the holly and the ivy! : ) And that includes pine! lol

For this Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket I used Taylored Expressions wool felt again… love this felt and her gorgeous color choices.

Backstitching again (by hand)…I layered up the hearts and leaves for fun…not a fancy heart pocket but it’s classy lookin’ and works for Valentines and Christmas! Gotta love that! A cute pocket for a little note or gift card too!

I glued the heart and leaves on with Tombow mono multi glue (green lids).

Hand stitching in felt and card-stock is so easy when the die cuts the holes. Almost feels like cheating but I love it! lol

Linking up to the Dies R Us Challenge – Stitching

Time to get back to card making! Thanks for stopping by again! I love all your comments! Makes me happy!

p.s. scroll down for the Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket I posted yesterday… TFL!

cards · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Valentine

Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket…

January 17, 2016 Pam Sparks21 Comments

Hi everyone! What did I do on a cold Winter’s day? Stitch of course! I’m using the NEW Memory Box Plush Heart Pocket die today with card-stock and felt but I’m going to post the felt pocket tomorrow. I love how easy they are to stitch when the holes are already perfectly placed! happy happy!

This one is die cut in cardstock and backstitched. No stuffing inside. Before I stitched them together though, I die cut the Memory Box Clementine Heart in one of the plush hearts. I was lucky and all the pieces stayed on the cutting plate and not in the die! yippee! lol So I held it tight to the cutting plate, turned it over and slid it off so I could scotch tape the back. Then I was able to remove the light pink frame leaving the inside pink pieces stuck to the tape. Then I die cut the Clementine heart again in mint green and pieced the frame back in. Fortunately the scotch tape releases what you want it to because I don’t press it down real hard until I’m done.

I die cut the small heart button that comes with the Plush Heart Pocket die set three times, glued them together, thread through the holes and knotted.

Here’s the back side…

I put the pocket die cut piece on the back. I cut a smallish card to put in the pocket, similar to a gift card size. Perfect for the times you want a special gift card holder!

I stamped the image and sentiment from the NEW Memory Box Springtime Bunnies set, with mint Colorbox pigment ink.

The bow is where my thread ends met from stitching. Triple cut and glued together the heart button again, in the mint color cardstock.

Fortunately the sun was out today and helped warm the house up… eek… waking up to zero degree weather…let’s just say, I didn’t have any trouble staying inside today!

Thanks for stopping by! Holler if you have any questions!

Shopping links!

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cards · CAS · Peerless WC · rubber stamps · Simon Says Stamp · Valentine · Washi Tape · Watercolor

Simon Says Stamp You Have My Heart release…

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 Pam Sparks16 Comments

I was so fortunate to receive a new die from Simon Says Stamp to play with for their December release You Have My Heart! Today’s the day to share! I have two cards…this colorful one, I painted a background with Peerless Watercolors on Canson Montval 90# watercolor paper. Spattered with some white Dylusions spray and black Peerless watercolor.

I used the SSS Stitched Rectangles to cut the watercolor piece. Mounted the frame cut directly to the card and popped up the Stitched Heart Collage die cut piece. Oh before I stuck that piece to the card, I stamped the sentiments from the SSS Sending and Wishing stamp set with the MISTI and Versafine Onyx Black ink.

I couldn’t just throw the die cut hearts away! NO! I glued them inside! 😀

My second card is the red/kraft/black ‘thing’ that I always seem to find myself doing! lol

Here I used the SSS Sending and Wishing stamp set and the Sending die with the new Stitched Heart Collage die. A little strip of Little B Washi and Divine Twine to finish it off.

Very CAS but still fun!

Linking to some challenges…
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Just a Pinch
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Die Crazy

I still have some Christmas cards coming…time marches on and I’m trying to get everything made that I want to. I’m still addressing cards! I sure made a lot of Christmas cards this year! lol A long with shopping for 17 grand kids and stocking stuffers! Oh what fun! Where is Santa when you need him! hohoho Actually my husband is really good shopping help! YAY!

Thanks for stopping in quick! Have a great rest of the week! eek! 😀

The supplies I used on these two cards…

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cards · Chameleon Markers · LOVE · Perfect Layers Tools · Printworks · rubber stamps · Snowman · Valentine · Washi Tape · Winter

Super cute Suzie Q from Printworks…

February 7, 2015March 4, 2015 Pam Sparks23 Comments

Hi everyone! It seems like it’s been some time since I blogged a card! eek! It has been! I’ve been making cards though and will have a Memory Box surprise to share with you soon!

This SUPER cute Suzie Q snow gal from Printworks has just been on the desk staring at me, waiting for me to ink and color her up since before Christmas! She’s just in time for Valentines Day!

Have you heard about the NEW Chameleon Markers? That’s what I colored with! Very cool and my favorite thing today was how easy it was to color her cheeks! I used the RED marker! I know…crazy cool!

AND of course I used my Perfect Layers mini Rulers and cutting mat for layering up the papers! Thee best things ever! Truly are time saving in lining up and getting everything ‘perfect’! Shop through my links and use my code to save 10%

Super cute new sentiments too… on the outside and on the inside! One of the new snowflakes… AND Printworks is having a sale JUST TODAY! I’ll add the details at the end of my post. If you don’t make the sale today, shop anytime and use the code in my sidebar to save!

This is the inside of the card…

lovin’ this MME Crush 6×6 paper pad too! I haven’t purchased pattern paper since….fortunately my memory is bad! lol and the snowflake paper clips?! oh my, had to have them! 5 in a pack, so two packs please! lol

oops! Beware taking pictures of the inside with vellum sticking off the top of your card front. When you fold it back and crease it…well, you get a nice line that wasn’t there before! Like I always say, “all of life is education”. Applies to card making too! grrrr

Then I had to have something to hold the card up to photograph the inside cuz of course it STILL wouldn’t stand up even after creasing! I’m proud of me. I didn’t tear it apart and do it over! @@

Linking up to some challenges…

Curtain Call – Kissing Booth

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – All Things Bright and Beautiful

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – H is for… heart balloon in my case

Sweet Stampin’ Challenge – Add a heart

Our Creative Corner – Tic Tac Toe ( twine, stamps, embossing powder)

Paper Sweeties – Inspiration photo

{PIN}spiration Challenge – Inspiration photo

Cute Card Thursday – Crazy in Love

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge – Anything Goes

Have a wonderful weekend and hope you have sunshine today too! If you get a chance to shop, here’s the Printworks info…

This Saturday we will be offering 10% off your entire order plus a free grab bag of some Vintage Printworks Product only found at our warehouse sale.
(Minimum Order of $25)

The Free Grab Bag will include:
1 Large Stamp, 2 Medium Stamps, 3 Small Stamps, and Diecuts.

Use code WAREHOUSE2015 in the COMMENT section of our website to receive the special. The 10% discount will be deducted from your total when we ship the order.

Offer Valid Saturday, February 7th only. Minimum $25 Purchase Required.

Thanks for stopping by! TTUL!

Stamps and Supplies I used…