NEW poppystamps dies…

January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 Pam Sparks19 Comments

Hi everyone! Anybody else here feel like they’ve been on a roller coaster ride the last few weeks? Let me off I say! lol

Playing around with some of the new release from Poppystamps! Here I’ve used the Ring Collage die cut in kraft and layered over a watercolored panel.

I die cut the largest die from the new Eyelet Stitches dies on the top and bottom of the panel. On the Memory Box Pool A2 card base I die cut the X border from the new Delicate Stitches dies.

I edged the kraft panel with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the ink blending tool and the pool card base with Tumbled Glass Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

The sentiment is from the new poppystamps Grateful Heart stamp set, inked with Versamark and embossed with Gold embossing powder.

I die cut the Heart String from Strathmore Mixed Media 140# stock after inking it with Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry Distress inks and the ink blending tool and spattering with Gold spray ink.

You’ll find most of the supplies I used on my card at Starlitstudio.net.

Thank you all for visiting my blog today! Happy Stamping New Year to us! May we get lots of cards made! hehe

cards · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · Printworks · Stencils · Watercolor

Printworks Collection Watercolor Poinsettia and new stencil…

December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 Pam Sparks20 Comments

Did you know Printworks Collection has stencils now?! Yes! They are so cool too…random and fun! Here I used the new Summer Rain stencil with the Watercolor Poinsettia J2288. HERE they are in the store…

I heat embossed the poinsettia with gold powder and colored it with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens. To get the shimmer on the petals and leaves, I colored it with a Spectrum glitter brush marker.

I edged the background stenciled piece with Gold Delicata ink and an ink dauber.

The frame is from Taylored Expressions. The sequins are from Pretty Pink Posh, the Christmas collection.

How are you? Yikes, don’t ask me. lol I have stuff everywhere. I keep starting things and then starting something else! HELP! I wrap presents until I can’t find the right size box so I try to design a tag until I can’t find the right die for what I want to do. How could I not have the right die you ask? Well, I wonder the same thing!!! Cards started then stopping for life. This morning I went to get a hair cut and I forgot to take the little bag of cards that I’d put together to give the gal. So another trip out and about.

I have another birthday card done though! YAY! I’ll post it next.

Thanks so much for your sweet comments and encouraging words! I need them! Take care and keep warm and cozy!

P.S. Order from Printworks today through Friday, December 16th and receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $20. No code needed!

oh man! These snowmen are SO cute and the sentiments! I NEED them!

Annette has come out with her 2016 Limited Edition Snowman “Little Rascals” and Christmas release! Get them here!

Shop 2016 Limited Edition Snowman – Wood
“Little Rascals” – only available in wood

Shop 2016 Limited Edition Snowman – Cling

Shop 2016 Christmas Joy – Wood

Shop 2016 Christmas Joy – Cling

cards · Color Pencil · Distress Ink coloring · Fall · Printworks · Watercolor

Printworks Collection Fall Cards…

November 20, 2016December 7, 2016 Pam Sparks26 Comments

I’m back with two more cards using pieces from that full sheet of leaf watercoloring that I did a couple weeks ago. THIS post tells what I did.

Here I die cut a piece of card-stock with the Memory Box Pinpoint Circle Layers dies, stamped and embossed the new Printworks sentiment, ‘Let our Lives‘ in gold embossing powder and embellished with a poppystamps Oak Leaf Swirl die cut.

Inside I stamped and heat embossed in gold…the new ‘with warmest thoughts and Best Wishes‘ stamp.

and a close up photo…

For this next card, I cut the piece of leaf background down to fit behind this Avery Elle Pierced Rectangle dies frame that I was able to die cut easily because I haven’t clipped the dies apart yet.

Don’t shoot me. ugh. This poppystamps Maple Leaf isn’t showing up in the stores I usually link to! So sorry about that. I didn’t realize it was a bit older and didn’t check first. Bummer cuz the little leaf border really worked up fun like this I thought. Hopefully you already own it! hehe (or google it)

On the inside I stamped another new sentiment from Printworks ‘Thankful‘. I love it, there are places to add a little coloring!

The little 3mm gold pearls I used are HERE.

Both of these cards are A2 size.

I’m linking up to some challenges with these cards…

Scrapyland Challenge #54 – Give Thanks My first card is a winner! Thank you so much Scrapyland ladies!

The Card Concept #62 – Thanksgiving, Clean and Layered

Die Cuttin Divas #292 – Thanksgiving

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Thanks/Thanksgiving – my cards were in the spotlight this week! Thank you Cathie and Kath!

Happy Little Stampers – Anything Goes with dies

So fun to share some thanks with you today! I am thankful and appreciate you stopping by my blog! Talk to you again soon!

Card Sketch · cards · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · Fall · Masculine · Printworks · rubber stamps · Watercolor

Printworks Collection and Day 6 Calling All Sentiment Stamps…

November 6, 2016November 14, 2016 Pam Sparks41 Comments

Hi everyone! Day 6 of the Daily Marker Coloring Challenge and Kathy is wanting to see sentiment stamps! Well… Printworks is all about the message!

I made a 9×12 piece of watercolor paper with Printworks leaves all over it, embossed in Ranger Queens Gold embossing powder and watercolored with Distress ink refills, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Crushed Olive and Broken China. Heidi Swapp Gold spray for the spatters. HERE‘s the stamp images I used…

Linking up to CAS(E) this Sketch… I followed their sketch!

Linking up to The Paper Players Challenge…Count Your blessings/Thankful – my card was the winner! Thank you ladies!

Linking up to the Double D Challenges…Give Thanks

I was hoping to have all 4 finished to post but it’s not looking good cuz the family is wanting to go fishing this afternoon cuz it’s so nice! Fishing in November in Iowa! Imagine! I’m not fishing but I can help, I hope! lol It’s always fun to watch the kids.

I used some of the new FALL stamps from Printworks on a couple cards last year too… HERE. Gorgeous sentiments and images for Autumn.

Printworks has a convention in CA next weekend if you’re anywhere close, go! Wish I could be there! hehe Anyway, here’s a couple sneaks of new images you’ll see there and online soon!

Once again… ALL about the sentiment! haha Don’t you just love this! I do, makes me happy! I think these two stamps would make adorable gift tags too! Memory Box ovals HERE and HERE.

Linking my ‘Cool Yule’ card to the Stamping Sensations Challenge – Christmas Greetings and Christmas Card Challenges – Christmas card

and The Heart Desires Challenge – Mad For Plaid

Linking up to Muse Christmas Visions Challenge…inspiration card (the deer head)

This is Bailey! Isn’t he the cutest ‘dog elf’ ever?! The sentiment!!! Isn’t it fabulous! Printworks has thee funnest elf sentiments ever! and so much more! Keep watching the site for the release and GO sign up for the newsletter, HERE, so you’ll get the email with info and specials! The tree was new last year. I used it on a card HERE.

Colored with Zig Clean Color Brush markers and water-brush pen on watercolor paper.

Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Layers HERE.

Linking my Bailey card to the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge – watercolor and Addicted To Stamps Challenge – Holiday

Happy coloring/card making everyone! Thanks for stopping by and holler if you have a question and I love your comments! I’ll be back soon!

cards · Christmas · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Watercolor

Memory Box Christmas Botanicals card and Nuvo!!!

October 7, 2016October 9, 2016 Pam Sparks22 Comments

How are you? The sun is shining here and I was able to get a nice bright picture that even shows off the Nuvo sparkles here! YAY!

I used the Memory Box Christmas Botanicals stamp set and coordinating die set for my card. It was fun to stamp the backgrounds with a tone on tone look using just the stamps from the set! I love how complete the Memory Box and poppystamps sets are and that you get dies for everything in the set! yippee! You all know I love to die cut! hehe

I did snip some little branches off this new die…poppystamps Pine Twig. I don’t know about you but I always feel like I need to own every pine stamp and die that comes out! HELP!

I stamped on watercolor paper, die cut and colored with Zig Clean Color Brush Markers. Added Nuvo crystal drops, I used Winter Blizzard, Clear, Gloss White and eek! There are Nuvo Embossing powders now… HERE! Happy stamper! lol

A few Pretty Pink Posh 3 mm clear sparkle sequins here and there.

I LOVE Memory Box notecards…they are now available at Birch Press Designs. I used Cranberry and Meadow for my card today. The card base is Taylored Expressions Cookie Monster card-stock.

I cut the MB notecards in half and die cut them with the Rectangle Layers dies. I am getting so much mileage out of that set!

Linking up to…

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

Scrapyland Challenge – Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers – embossing (heat or dry) My sentiment is embossed

Sweet Stampin’ Christmas Challenge – Christmas die cuts

Virginia’s View Challenge – Focal Point

Thanks for looking at my ’tis the season’ card today! Thank you so much for all your comments! The encouragement this week has meant more than I know how to put into words! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and love it when you leave links to your cards when you comment so I can come visit you too!

Be back soon!