Taylored Expressions August Release Day!

August 4, 2016August 9, 2016 Pam Sparks31 Comments

Hi everyone! Welcome to the fireside! Today’s the day! The Taylored Expressions August Release is in the store HERE !

I’m showcasing the new By the Fireside die and paired it up with previously released dies to create a Fall scene.

I used TE Sprinkles card-stock and the Beadboard embossing folder for the ‘wall’. The Frame in Frame Cutting Plate for the mirror, Little Bits Leaves on the wreath and Door to Door Decor for the wreath, vases and greens. I ran the topiary through the Weathered embossing folder.

The vases on top of the fireplace are the same as the ones beside the fireplace, I just cut the tops off.

I wanted some ink inside the embossed lines of the die, so I tapped the Distress ink pad Gathered Twigs on the die and then I die cut it with TE Toffee card-stock. It added an aged look to the rest of the fireplace too.

I inked all the die cuts with Gathered Twigs Distress ink and the ink blending tool. I glued the mirror and fireplace back to the card with Tombow Mono Multi and used mounting squares from 3L in thin and regular to adhere the pieces. The wreath parts are glued together with Tombow Mono Multi.

A little bit of twine to hang the wreath and a 1/16th inch brad from the old stash for it to hang from.

Click over to the Taylored Expressions blog to see what Taylor has shared this week and the link up of participating designers also showcasing release products today!

Linking my card to some challenges…

The Paper Players – Tic Tac Toe (texture/scene/die cut) My card was chosen as the headliner! Thank you ladies!

Scrapyland Challenges – Anything Goes (dies from the co. they sell)

Thanks for stopping by and always love hearing from you! Thank you so much!

Shopping links to the Taylored Expressions webstore for the supplies I used for this card…

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cards · CAS · Christmas · Memory Box · Winter

A CAS Memory Box Merry Christmas card…

August 1, 2016August 2, 2016 Pam Sparks26 Comments

I fell in love with this Memory Box Fancy Merry Christmas Channel die when I saw it. I want to try using it in a Winter scene but just playing around with dies I had laying on my desk, I made this. The Memory Box Snowflake Scrollwork Sleeve die cut twice, makes up the top and bottom border pieces on the card front.

You could easy slide a family photo or gift card in for a fun presentation. Fast to make too!

I added a few glitter domes (SLS has the larger size HERE, I do love them, especially the red and white) but any fun embellishment would work. Have you seen the new Nuvo Crystal Drops? Video about them at the link. I want them all! lol And now Ranger has 12 colors of Enamel Accents! waahhhh… can I have them all?! I’m excited about these because I do love the enamel dots ‘thing’. Remember when we were ga ga over brads?! I do still love them but, I forget to use them!

Linking to some challenges…

Happy Little Stampers – Case the designer (sentiment surrounded by images)

Merry Monday Christmas – Christmas in Summer link up

I’ll be back with more! Thursday is Taylored Expressions August release and I have more Memory Box to share too!

Thanks so much for looking! Always love hearing from you!

P.S. So happy to let you know that Printworks has NEW stamps and STENCILS! So Cool!
Stencils HERE, new Wood Mounted Stamps HERE, new Cling Stamps HERE, HERE and HERE.
More info on the FB page HERE and some cards made with the new. So MUCH FUN! Check ’em out!

Shopping · Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp Brand 25% off SALE!!!

July 29, 2016 Pam SparksLeave a comment

WOW! You don’t see this great of a sale very often on the SSS brand! Exciting! I’m an affiliate and love SSS designs! Summer Sales are so fun! Growing up I loved riding the bus uptown for Ridiculous Days. It’s nice to shop at home in the AC now though! lol Have fun looking! Click to go right to the page…

Thank you for shopping through my links! I appreciate it!

cards · Christmas · Die Piecing · Memory Box · Poppystamps

poppystamps Stitched Poinsettia, Botanical Frame and more!

July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 Pam Sparks27 Comments

Hi everyone! I wanted to show you this beautiful poppystamps Stitched Poinsettia Trio die, Holly Leaf Branch die, Merry Christmas Script die and Botanical Frame die. I love all of them and how elegant they look in Christmas colors!

Basic die-cutting and gluing up here. I die cut the Botanical Frame in gold and green card-stock, pieced them together, put tape on the back, laid the little pieces in. I like to leave the little pieces in the die and use the Quickstik to put them in place. Another tool I’m liking these days is the Marvy Jewel Picker. Unless they stay in the cut, if they do, you can lay them over the top of where you want them and push them into place.

Die cut and glue the Poinsettia Trio layers together. Glue on three small Pretty Pink Posh Gold Sequins. Die cut the holly and stick it in.

Die cut Merry Christmas in Silver card-stock…adhere with dots of glue on the wider areas… an easy one to glue up! yay!

I’m a Tombow Mono Multi glue girl! lol

This card ended up a little larger than A2 size but will still fit in an A6 or 7 envelope, can’t remember at the moment. But card-makers have all sizes of envelopes, right?! lol It’ll still mail with the forever postage stamp.

Linking to…

Happy Little Stampers Challenge – Anything Goes With Dies

Christmas Card Challenges – Anything Goes

Merry Monday Christmas in the Summer link up

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – Add Some Texture (textured card-stock)

Thanks for stopping by today! Always so fun to hear from you…I appreciate your comments and friendship so much! ttul!

cards · Christmas · Distress Ink coloring · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Winter

Memory Box and poppystamps Delicate Holly Frame, Fresh Pine Landscape and Ardmore House…

July 21, 2016August 2, 2016 Pam Sparks24 Comments

Hi everyone! What color is your front door? Mine is boring but this Mustard Distress ink colored one is so inviting! lol I die cut in white card-stock and colored the dies and background with Distress inks and the ink blending tools.

Merry Christmas is from the Christmas Botanicals stamp set.

I am having so much fun creating with this new release! I wish I could show you everything! I have a lot to share though so keep watching! hehe

Soon… after classes I’ll be able to post the six cards the gals will make in the classes coming up August 6th at Scrapmania in Cedar Rapids, IA and the weekend of August 19th at Crafter’s Haven in Minneapolis, MN. I’d love to meet you if you’re anywhere near these stores!!!

This is an A2 size card…
die cut the Fresh Pine Landscape in white, ink with Tumbled Glass and Peeled Paint Distress inks and the ink blending tool…
die cut the Ardmore House in white, ink with Festive Berries, Tumbled Glass and Mustard Distress inks and the ink blending tool…
stamp the sentiment with Versafine Onyx Black ink and the MISTI…
die cut the Delicate Holly Frame from white card-stock…

Linking up to some challenges…

Addicted To Stamps and more – Holiday

The Christmas Challenge – just punched or die cut, not stamped