Memory Box, poppystamps cards, a sale and an Easter giveaway!

February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 Pam Sparks41 Comments

An overdose of Spring today on my blog! Welcome to thoughts of new life, playful bunnies and before we know it, congratulations will be in order!

I inked a background with Distress Inks for the NEW Memory Box Happy Easter Egg, Pasture Grass and Prairie Grass dies. Die cut the scene with the MB Stitched Rectangle Layers die and added the MB Springtime Bunnies die.

*** Cindy from Starlitstudio has generously provided me with TWO of the Happy Easter Egg dies to give away! YAY! Thank you Cindy! Comment on this post for a chance to win! *** I’ll leave it open for 5 days.

Next up is a fun scene with the NEW poppystamps Brevilla Hillside die. I die cut in black and in white cardstock. I used the frame from the black cut and the pieces from the white cut.

I did ink smooshing on the pieces and the sky with Distress inks…Twisted Citron and Mermaid Lagoon.

The Hot Air Balloon and Sky’s the Limit stamp and Banner are all from the MB Flying High stamp set and Flying High die set. Super easy to stamp and die cut. I did add a little Copic coloring to the banner and a teeny bit of line shading to the balloon.

Both cards are A2 size.

Now for the SALE info… I LOVE my NEW white Big Shot…if you’re in the market for a new Die Cutting machine…here’s the deal for you! Scrapbook.com has up to 70% off Sizzix right now and the lowest price I’ve ever seen on the new White Big Shots! I do own the Big Shot Plus too… solid machine. LOVE it! So there you have it… Happy Valentines Day to us! lol We can die cut our own roses! lol

Be sure to comment on this post for a chance to win one of the two Happy Easter Egg dies I’m giving away! Thank you again Cindy from Starlitstudio! Be sure to click over to her store…TONS of awesome stamps, dies and supplies! You’ll love her store and the prices!

Thank you all for stopping by today! I appreciate it so much and love your comments and chatting now and then!

Links to the supplies I used to create these cards…

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Distress Ink coloring · Memory Box · rubber stamps · Watercolor · Winter

Memory Box Winter Sled Scene…

December 18, 2015December 18, 2015 Pam Sparks19 Comments

So many wonderful stamps, tools, papers and ink…I just had to make another card…even though I have 5 I haven’t posted yet! Crazy! lol

I’ve been wanting a sled die for years….so happy to have two sizes from Memory Box this year! I used the small one HERE. Then the awesome NEW sentiment from MB too.. love this one and the tree dies…and the snowfall background die…the perfect elements for a scene. I better not forget the Holly die! I added some white gel pen to the berries and flowers.

I made the bow with 3/16th narrow ribbon and a fork. Google for a You Tube video, there are several!

I die cut the sled 5 times. You wouldn’t need to but I wanted two layers beneath for dimension. So I cut two layers of black, glued them together, then one metallic silver layer glued to the black, then a red cut, I trimmed away everything to just have the steering bar and then a woodgrain cut that I trimmed to just have the boards. I used a silver gel pen between the boards to mimic the silver base.

The background color is Stormy Sky Distress ink, smooshed on and painted on. Then some White Frantage melted on because you can never have too much snow! haha

Oh the snowbank is from then Dashing Through the Snow die. I’ll link everything up below.

Thanks for stopping by! The sun is shining here…yay! ttul!

Shopping links to the supplies I used to make this card…

InLinkz.com

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Color pencils, Copics, Watercolors, pads…oh my. I ordered a few sets of the woodless Koh-I-Noor pencils for grandkids…they color so nice in color books!

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…

InLinkz.com

cards · Christmas · Penny Black · rubber stamps · Watercolor · Winter

Penny Black Brush Pines…

November 7, 2015November 9, 2015 Pam Sparks45 Comments

Penny Black stamps and dies put me in a festive mood! I had fun inking up this brush art style stamp…I used the MISTI for stamping…some watercolor markers and stamp pads. Next time I need to try the Zig Clean Color Paint markers! I didn’t think of that ’til now!

The sentiment is embossed in gold detail powder and is from the Believe Transparent stamp set.

In this next pictures you can really see the Tim Holtz Jingle Bell brad! I LOVE these! I did poke holes in the watercolor paper first for the prongs. I used Canson Montval 140# this time.

The snow is Stampendous Frantage Chunky Embossing Enamel. Another reason why the heavy watercolor paper was better this time. You lightly sprinkle on the chunks and heat from the underside. Years ago we used to heat up an old electric frying pan and lay the card in it to heat UTEE. That would be easier to keep the chunks in place for sure! Be careful you don’t get too much… you can see I kinda did on the left pinecone.

A pretty stamped card…the bell brad might be a little too much for Uncle Sam’s mail machines though. ugh.

Oh the twine is one of Lawn Fawn’s, sparkle green. love it!

I inked the edges with Broken China Distress ink and the ink blending tool.

Sharing my card on the following challenge blogs…
Penny Black and More – Anything Christmas
Craft Stamper Magazine – Take a Stamp/Anything Goes
Stamp Ink Paper Challenge – CAS Christmas
Addicted To Stamps – Clean and Simple
Stamping Sensations – Festive Flowers and Foliage

THANKS for stopping by again! I am so excited to ‘make’ Christmas! I’m hoping to post a lot cuz I love to share and I miss hearing from you if I don’t post! lol Enjoy the pretty weekend!

Shopping links to what I used on this card…

InLinkz.com

cards · Distress Ink coloring · Fall · Memory Box · Printworks · rubber stamps · Techniques · Watercolor

Printworks NEW stamps for Thanksgiving…

October 15, 2015October 16, 2015 Pam Sparks21 Comments

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!

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.

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.

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!

Shop ’til you drop! haha