My Favorite Things ‘Right on Track’ Birthday Card…

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 Pam Sparks10 Comments

Hi everyone! One of our granddaughters LOVES vinyl, I still call them records, but when I saw this set I HAD to have it! I LOVE how it turned out!

These cute critters are from My Favorite Things!

I stamped them in the MISTI with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copic Sketch Markers. A little white gel pen added after coloring. What a happy musical trio!

My pictures turned out good so there’s five of them! lol

I used an older Memory Box die, Party Music 98757 for the background but I’m linking you to the new die.

The sentiment stamps I used are from Paper Smooches which is closed now but I did see some pages of PS stamps on ebay. The name of the set is Birthday Sampler.

I just used a A2 white cardbase and on the inside I glued an extra record that I had colored.

A clean and simple card but good colorbook therapy!

I’m linking my card to some challenges…

The Neglected Stuff Challenge – this is their kick off…so fun! I’m excited about this challenge! (my neglected stuff – the party music die and sentiment stamp set)

We Love Stamping February Challenge – Anything Goes and CAS

Paper Rocks Scissors Challenge #1 – Paper and/or Scissors

Stamping Sensations February Challenge – Anything Goes

Our family hasn’t had any February birthdays but we just got our first yesterday! Our first great grandchild was born! So exciting! It’s a girl! I can’t wait to shop for some girl things! It’s all icy out today so I’m not going anywhere yet but soon!

One of our grandson’s was telling another grandson that grandpa is a great grandpa now. His reply was, grandpa has always been a great grandpa! lol We think our grandkids are great! ❤

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here’s the products I used if you want to go shopping…. coupon code to save $5 at SSS is WELUVU

My Favorite Things Right On Track… [ SSS ]	My Favorite Things Right on Track… [ SSS \| MFT ]	My Favorite Things Right On Track… [ SSS \| MFT ]
Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS \| BLIC ]	Memory Box – 94851 Happy Birthday… [ STR \| SSS ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Fiskars Softgrip Titanium Non-Stick… [ STR ]

cards · Die Piecing · LOVE · Simon Says Stamp · Valentine

Simon Says Stamp Postage Collage Cover Card with Fresh Brewed Hearts…

February 3, 2025February 4, 2025 Pam Sparks8 Comments

Heart day is coming! I forgot I had this Valentine made! So it’s usurping a birthday card post.

This was fun…I had scraps of white and there’s always scraps of colors to use! Keep that trash can by your side! lol I always laugh at myself when I’m picking a piece back out!

Super fun cover die from Simon Says Stamp. I love that you get all that postage in one pass of the die cutting machine! I had extras too!

I used the cute heart die from the Tim Holtz Fresh Brewed Sidekick Side-Order set to cut a heart in each of the postage rectangles. FUN! I don’t know about you but growing up, making Valentines was always a highlight of the year! I loved those books that you cut out the valentine and the envelope. I only wish I’d kept some of those valentines from grade school years!

Happy Valentines Day is from the Simon Says Stamp Love and Valentines Word Mix2 stamp set. Super fun set! I stamped it in Potting Soil Archival ink from Wendy Vecchi.

Cord is from my stash but I’ll link you to something similar below.

A2 size card!

I hope you get a chance to make some Valentines. I keep putting stuff in a pile to make! lol Here’s hoping anyway!

Linking to some card challenges…

A Cut Above February Challenge – anything goes

(PIN)spirational Challenge – inspirational picture

Addicted to Stamps and More #485 – Diecuts and/or Stencils

ttul!

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Save $5 when you use the code WELUVU

Simon Says Stamp Postage Collage… [ SSS ]	Simon Says Stencils and Dies Postage… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Sizzix Fresh Brewed… [ SSS ]
Memory Box Cranberry 8.5×11 Paper… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Pool Party 8.5×11 Paper… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Deep Turquoise 8.5×11… [ SSS ]
Memory Box Golden Wheat 8.5×11 Paper… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Summer Squash 8.5×11 Paper… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Blush 6×6 Paper Pack… [ SSS ]
Memory Box Greenery 6×6 Paper Pack… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Lagoon 6×6 Paper Pack… [ SSS ]	Memory Box Sunrise 6×6 Paper Pack… [ SSS ]
Studio Light Shades of Brown Hemp… [ SSS ]	Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two… [ SSS ]	Scrapbook Adhesives THIN WHITE 3D… [ SSS ]

All Occasion · Birthday · cards · Die Piecing · Embossing Folders · Masculine · Sizzix · Tim Holtz dies · Winter

Tim Holtz Fresh Brewed Sidekick Side-Order Birthday Card…

January 31, 2025February 2, 2025 Pam Sparks9 Comments

Wishing you a warm birthday card… So much potential for this set for any occasion! Make it flakey!

Once again I was inspired by a gal on instagram….I’ll link to her on my post there.

The NEW Tim Holtz Sidekick Side-Order set, thinlets dies and a texture fades embossing folder.

I embossed the folder, trimmed it down, inked it with some Gathered Twigs distress ink and glued it directly to a white Hammermill cardbase.

I die cut the sentiment from Tim Holtz Thin, Sentiment Words die set. I used scor-tape on the back so I could just insert the blue letters back in. I can’t find this set to link to.

Die cut the mugs, steam and snowflakes. The snowflakes are from the Tim Holtz Twig and Stump die set. I can’t find this set to link to. I used the super thin mounting tape I love so much, on the mugs! It’s sticky so I use the scissors I’ll link below.

So fun…you could easy just use paper scraps and come up with all kinds of designs for all seasons!

Linking my card to some challenges…

Seize the Birthday – Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge – anything goes

Can You Handle the Pressure – anything goes with a twist of snow

I have two more birthday cards to post but I’m going to do them one at a time so the post isn’t terribly long.

Thank you for stopping by!

Here’s the products I used to make this card… Holler if you have any questions.

Save $5 at Simon Says Stamp (SSS) with code WELUVU or free shipping code in the logo below.

Tim Holtz Sizzix Fresh Brewed… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH ]	Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Scor-Tape [ STR \| SSS \| ACH ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH ]	Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Mini Ink… [ SBC \| ACH \| HLM ]

All Occasion · cards · Die Piecing · Flowers · LOVE · Memory Box · Poppystamps · Valentine

poppystamps and Memory Box Friend Nordic Card…

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 Pam Sparks6 Comments

Hi friends and fellow cardmakers! It’s time to hit the hearts! lol Looking through the never been used stash are some Nordic themed dies from poppystamps and some older Memory Box dies.

Basic die cutting…no extra inking even! Cut, layer and glue!

This is an A2 size card…

Linking to some challenges…

NBUS Challenge #70 – never before used stuff

Triple B January 2025 Challenge – birds, blooms and butterflies (blooms for me)

Die Cut Diva’s Challenge – Use something NEW

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Yikes! Just two days of January left and I still have a three birthday cards to post! January is a big birthday month for this gang of mine.

Holler if you have any questions… linking below to dies that are still available.

Here’s what I used to make this card…

Poppystamps – 2637 Nordic Flower… [ STR \| SSS ]	Poppystamps – 2628 Nordic Fancy… [ STR \| SSS ]	Memory Box – 94659 Friend Daily… [ STR \| SSS ]
Poppystamps – 2294 Stitched Envelope… [ STR ]	Memory Box – Open Studio Die Set -… [ FRN ]	Memory Box – Cardstock Paper – 8/1/2… [ STR ]
Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue [ STR \| SSS \| SBC ]	Sizzix – White and Gray – Big Shot… [ SBC ]

All Occasion · cards · Christmas · copics · Digital images · Embossing Folders · Sizzix · Thank You · Tim Holtz dies · Tim Holtz stamps · Winter

Thank You Cards….

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 Pam Sparks5 Comments

Hi everyone! A little bit festive still this month. I didn’t want to post these until they were received!

For this first card I was totally inspired by a gal on Instagram. I’ll link to her over there. Link to my grid in the right sidebar under the follow option.

I used some new Tim Holtz dies and a stamp set for the sentiment. I’ll link below.

Soooo CUTE! I love this guy…I picture him singing loud and clear for all to hear! lol

My second card is The Greeting Farm Holiday Anya for Christmas 2024. I alway love these and collect them for myself and our granddaughter Anya.

I stamped the images in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Copics.

I cut them out with the Scan n Cut. I prefer buying dies but if there aren’t dies to coordinate I love using the Scan n Cut. I purchased mine several years ago, right before they came out with the new, quiet one! haha I sure love the thing though… I’ve had really good luck with it!

She’s so cute and I love the other images that came in the set also! So much fun to color and easy to color too!

My pictures turned out good this time so I’m just gonna load them all into the post! lol

one more…

I linked her to the Four Seasons Winter January Challenge….

I hope you are all having a beautiful January start to 2025! Gotta remember to write and type that right!

I’ve been hibernating…so cold in Iowa! It warmed up a little bit yesterday…good thing cuz I needed to go out! lol

Holler if you have any questions about my cards… thank you so much for stopping by and clicking through my links! I appreciate it!

Here’s the supplies I used….

Use the code WELUVU at Simon Says Stamp for $5 savings.

I have to tell you…if you just want to have a relaxing day and shop…Starlitstudio.net has amazing prices everyday but the Tag SALE category is amazing right now! Don’t miss out! GO HERE! So many good sets I love! Valentine dies…stamp sets… “This is a paper hug” HERE. This is the bargain basement at Joe Smiths department store! Anyone else here grow up in Council Bluffs/Omaha and shop the great department stores of that era! Bring them back! lol I miss Brandeis too!

Clicking SSS – takes you to Simon Says Stamp .com

BLIC – to Dick Blick .com

SBC – to Scrapbook . com

SPL – to Spellbinders paperarts .com

STR – to Starlitstudio.net

ACH – to A Cherry on Top .com

HLM – to Hallmark Scrapbook .com

Some are affiliate links but no extra charge to you! Happy crafting!

The Greeting Farm Holiday Anya 12 Stamps [ SSS ]	Hammermill WHITE 100 LB SMOOTH… [ SSS ]	copic sketch markers at Simon Says… [ SSS \| BLIC ]
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Cracked… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Lucky… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH ]	Tsukineko Memento TUXEDO BLACK INK… [ SSS \| HLM ]
Spellbinders Splatter White Opaque… [ SSS \| SPL \| SBC \| BLIC ]	Sakura BLACK GLAZE Gel Pen sk38395 [ SSS \| ACH \| BLIC ]	Sakura WHITE MEDIUM POINT Gelly Roll… [ SSS \| STR \| ACH \| SSS ]
Scrapbook Adhesives Crafty Foam Tape… [ STR ]	Fiskars Softgrip Titanium Non-Stick… [ STR ]	MISTI Mini Black Precision Stamper… [ SSS \| SBC \| SSS \| SPL ]
MISTI BLACK PRECISION STAMPER VERSION… [ SSS \| SBC \| SBC \| SSS \| SSS ]	Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Scor-Pal – Scor-Pal Eighths Measuring… [ SBC \| SPL \| ACH ]
Tim Holtz Sizzix Christmas Minis… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Sizzix Fresh Brewed… [ SSS \| SBC ]	Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Sidekick Dies… [ SSS \| SBC ]
Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH ]	Simon Says Stamp Christmas Cartoons… [ SSS ]	Tim Holtz Christmas Cartoons Stamps… [ SSS ]
Tim Holtz Clear Stamps and Stencil… [ SSS ]	Oreo Liquid Watercolor – Taylored… [ TE ]	Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad Gathered… [ SSS \| SBC \| ACH \| HLM ]