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Mail {Tag}

So, have you used the new Memory Box Mail Definitions Background {G1839} stamp yet? Oh is it awesome. It can be used for so many different things. In today's post and in my next post, I am going to show you some things that you can do with this stamp. Today, I used it to create a fun tag for a card. Let's look at the details.

First, I took a Ranger Craft Tag and stamped the Mail Definitions stamp on the tag using Archival Ink. Then I used The Crafter's Workshop mini circle grid template to spritz on meadow green Glimmer Mist. After removing the template, I spritzed on a bit of suede Glimmer Mist. Then I distressed the edges and tore the bottom of the tag to put onto my card.

I really did not have a plan for the card other than I wanted to create a tag using the Mail Definitions stamp. I then layered some Memory Box gingham and Violoa papers onto a Memory Box aloe notecard. Then I added some embellishments and used the Memory Box Thanks Script {A833} stamp for the sentiment. Here is how my card turned out with this fun tag:

Papers: Memory Box aloe nc, Memory Box keylime gingham, Memory Box Viola
Stamps: Memory Box Mail Definitions Background G1839, Memory Box Thanks Script A833
Stamp Ink: Archival Ink jet black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink frayed burlap
Embellishments: The Crafter's Workshop mini circle grid, Glimmer Mist meadow green and suede (for tag), Ranger craft tag, open-weave jute ribbon from Save-on-Crafts, Prima leaves, flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, sewing machine

I hope you have enjoyed today's inspiration. Be sure to check back for my next creation using this same Memory Box stamp.

Use the {Frame}

I don't know about you but I don't like to let anything go to waste. As I was cutting out all of the die cuts for the class I am teaching tomorrow, I realized there would be a lot of frames wasted. Oh my! So, today I want to show you how to use those frames instead of throwing them away. First, here is a look at the frames left over from the Poppystamps Splendor Frame that I will use in class tomorrow:

 

I decided to recyle the frame and create a card with it. Here is how the card turned out:

Memory Box Papers:  meadow nc, mocha cs (for rosette), Pixie, and Bubblegum gingham
Stamp Ink:  Jenni Bowlin brown sugar
Stamp:  Memory Box Very Best B1359
Embellishments: Poppystamps Splendor Frame die, Memory Box gothic rosette and center die, Paper Trey Ink button and twine, Deluxe Designs chipboard flower, Jenni Bowlin stick candy acrylic paint

I inked the inside and outside edges of the frame so that it would stand out a bit against the Memory Box Pixie paper and the notecard. I layered the Pixie paper behind the frame and placed the entire layered piece on the meadow notecard. Then I added a few embellishments to finish with the Memory Box Very Best {B1359} sentiment stamp. Super quick, and the frame has been saved. Everyone in class will actually get the frame with their card supplies so that they can create another card at home. I just couldn't throw all of those frames away!

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy today's card!

January Class {Card 3}

Happy New Year!!! Are you ready to see the third card for my class being held on January 28th? If you missed my post with the class information, see this post here. The third card everyone will make will be this fun Valentine creation:

Can you see all of the new and old Memory Box products there? Come find out what all I used and how to put this card together by joining me on January 28th. Can't wait to see you! 

January Class {Card 1}

First, I hope you had an amazing Christmas! And now as January approaches, it's time to start preparing for my class at Stamp Salado on January 28th. I will be doing Valentine cards with several techniques thrown in. I will be sharing each of the cards here over the next few days, and I hope if you are in the area that you will call the store and sign up for a few hours of card making fun! Here are the class details:

Stamp Salado
642 N Main St.
Salado, TX
254-947-8848
Saturday, January 28th, 2012
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

And here is one of the cards we will be making:

Papers: Memory Box licorice nc, currant and bubblegum distress dots; Gina K cs
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink black soot
Stains: Tim Holtz Distress Stains spun sugar, fired brick, peeled paint
Stamps: Memory Box Chrysanthemum Frame G1818, Memory Box Sweet Cupcake B1374 Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink button and twine, Hug Snug hand-dyed seam binding, Memory Box classic scallop die

Want to know how to make the fun background using the new Memory Box Chrysanthemum Frame G1818} stamp? Come join me, and I will show you! And stay tuned for more peeks at the cards in my upcoming class! Thanks for stopping by!

Journaling Booklet

Since November 2009, I have been sharing weekly faith journaling questions. My aunt asked me for them for Christmas so I decided to create a small booklet full of the 102 questions I have written so far to give to her as part of her Christmas gift this year. Now this booklet had to be flat as I need to put it in a Priority Mail envelope so it doesn't have any lumpy embellishments which I love so much. Here is how it turned out:

Papers:  Memory Box  Minuet Butterfly Ballet; Moroccan Key Lime, Latte, and Squash; Gingham Bluebird; Dots Bluebird
Stamp Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink broken china
Stamp:  Memory Box Blank Ticket G1780
Embellishments: Paper Trey Ink rustic twine, Authentique Petite Type Squares, Rose Moka brown letters, misc. doily, sewing machine

And here is how I created the booklet.

1. Print journaling questions onto regular printer paper. Your document should be printed landscape and into two columns.

2. Get one piece of each of the following papers: Minuet Butterfly Ballet, Moroccan Key Lime and Squash, Gingham Bluebird, and Dots Bluebird.

3. Set the Minuet Butterfly Ballet paper aside. This will be used for your cover.

4. Make double-sided paper by adhering the white-sides of your colored papers together. You will then have 2 two-sided papers.

5. Trim 1/2" off of all four sides of the journaling pages, and cut in half.  Put pages in order and adhere to the two-sided papers created in Step 4.

6. Sew around the edges of both pages if desired.

7.  Trim the Minuet Butterfly Ballet paper to 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" and score in half.

8. Sew around the edges of this piece also if desired.

9. Insert your pages into the cover making sure the pages are in the correct order, and secure with binder clips.

10. Sew down the center of the book to bind your booklet. The binder clips should remain on your booklet until you are done sewing. They keep the pages from slipping as you sew. Note--you will have to go slowly as it is very thick.

11. Decorate the cover as much as you wish. If you are mailing a booklet, you may not want to add lumpy embellishments. I added a doily and used the Memory Box Blank Ticket stamp {G1780} to add the title onto a piece of Memory Box Morrocan Latte paper.

12. Place your booklet under some books or a piece of granite to flatten it a bit. Enjoy!

There are many journaling prompts on the web that you could use for such a book. Put something fun together and give it as a gift. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!

A December {Birthday}

Do any of you have family members with a birthday in December? I have four. It makes it kind of crazy doing Christmas and birthdays in December but it works. Tomorrow is my Mom and her identical twin sister's birthday. So, here is the card I made for Mom. She loves teal so hopefully she will enjoy this.

 

Memory Box Papers: Minuet Butterfly Ballet, Gingham pool cs
Stamps: Memory Box Index Card (G1781), Memory Box Happy Birthday Candles (C1373), Memory Box Christmas Sparkles (B1775)
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink broken china, Archival Ink coffee
Embellishments: Memory Box index card die (98214), 7Gypsies number tissue paper, misc. twine, Paper Trey Ink button, Hug Snug seam binding colored with Glimmer Mist pearl, sewing machine

To create the tag, I used the Memory Box Minuet Butterfly Ballet 12x12 paper and stamped the Memory Box Index Card (G1781) stamp onto it using Distress Ink broken china. I then used the Memory Box Index Card die (98214) to cut it out and place on my card after wrapping some twine around the bottom of the tag.

To make the birthday sentiment, I used both the Memory Box Happy Birthday Candles (C1373) and Memory Box Christmas Sparkles (B1775) stamps. I stamped the Christmas sentiment first using Archival Ink coffee. I then stamped the birthday sentiment using Distress Ink broken china again, cut it out, and adhered it over the word 'Christmas' on the Christmas stamp. I then attached it to the card with pop dots so it would stand out a bit. I love the Christmas stamp, and really think it can be used for many occasions by changing the word 'Christmas' to whatever you are celebrating. Try and think about all of the different Memory Box sentiment stamps you can use over this Christmas stamp! Quite versatile! To finish, I added some sewing, some seam binding, and a button.

I hope this gives you some ideas for any birthday cards you might need in December or January! Have fun creating, and see you again soon! Thanks for stopping by!

Dec. 25th!

Memory Box Papers:  Yuletide, Moroccan latte, Distressed Dots thistle, Dots key lime, and kraft nc
Stamps:  Memory Box Christmas Ticket C1782
Stamp Ink:  Jenni Bowlin brown sugar and chili powder
Embellishments: Memory Box class scallop die, Paper Trey Ink twine, misc. ribbon, sewing machine

Today I decided to finally use the polar bear paper that is in the 6x6 Yuletide pack. I love the paper but just haven't use it yet. I used it as the background for my card. Then I took the colors from the scarves that the polar bears are wearing and cut out five 1 1/2" circles for the bottom of the card. Funny how my bow covers up the fun colors on the bears though and only shows the red. I didn't notice that until I photographed the card. LOL! Anyway, I then covered the tops of the circles with a strip of paper I cut using the Memory Box classic scallop die. I finished with a large bow and the Memory Box Christmas Ticket stamp {C1782} that I tied to the bow. Super quick, fun and colorful!

I hope you have enjoyed my little inspiration today. Thanks for stopping by. As always, I appreciate you! See you again soon!

Use {Part} of a Die Cut!

Okay, so I love the Memory Box Blooming Rosette & Center die, and I find myself using just the center of this particular die a lot! Today I thought I would show you how I used it for a Christmas card. 

First, I cut out seven centers from the die set. I used paper scraps from the 6x6 Yuletide paper pack.

Then I inked the edges of each circle and layered them on the card. I added some baker's twine and the Memory Box Christmas Ticket stamp {C1782} for the sentiment. This is how the card turned out:

Papers:  Memory Box Yuletide, Moroccan latte, and Distressed Dots thistle
Stamps:  Memory Box Christmas Ticket C1782
Stamp Ink:  Jenni Bowlin brown sugar
Embellishments: Memory Box blooming rosette center die, Cuttlebug seeing spots embossing folder, Tim Holtz tiny attacher, misc. bakers twine, sewing machine

Tip: To cut the paper so that the poinsettias were in the center of the circle, I placed the die behind the paper and held it up to a light to make sure the poinsettia was placed correctly. Then I held the paper carefully and ran it through my Big Shot.

And if you missed this post in June, you can see how I also used this same portion of the Rosette die to put behind the Gorgeous Mini Bloom stamp. Click here to see the same die used a little bit differently.

Thanks for stopping by, and see you again shortly with another Memory Box creation!

A {Haunted} Card

Hello everyone! Well, I am back from my vacation and posting another Halloween card for you. I am also going to try and get the video posted that I took earlier in the month but can't seem to get to post with the latest upgrade. Ugh! Anyway, for today, I have this "haunted" card for you:


Papers:  Memory Box Nightfall and licorice dot cs; Paper Trey Ink cs
Stamp Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink fired brick, wild honey, scattered straw, & black soot; Ranger clear ep
Stamp:  Memory Box Vintage Halloween Words G1802
Embellishments: Memory Box classic scallop die, Tim Holtz tiny attacher, misc. twine

I  used the new Memory Box Vintage Halloween Words stamp {G1802} for the center of the card. I stamped the word "haunted houses" again using fired brick ink and attached with pop dots to make it stand out a bit. You could certainly choose any of the words on the stamp to highlight and pop out! I also layered the licorice dot paper with several of the designs from the Nightfall 6x6 paper pack. This was fun and simple and certainly you could use scraps to complete this card. I never like to leave anything to waste. :) Well, I hope you have enjoyed today's creation. Have a great rest of the week and thanks for stopping by!

Autumn's Colors

Okay, so in my last post I said I would post a new video. Well, it seems my Windows Live did an update, and now I am having trouble uploading the video. I have had the video done for a week, and it's frustrating I can't share it with you yet. We are working on it, and as soon as I can upload it, I will!!! Be on the lookout--hopefully sooner than later!

So, in the meantime, I thought I would share a Fall card I created using the new Autumn Leaf Collage stamp {G1795}. We are on our 45+ day over 100 degrees so thinking about Fall and cooler weather was nice! A girl can dream right! :) Anyway, this is a card we will be making in my September 17th class at Stamp Salado. So, I hope if you are in the area that you will join me for some card making fun!


Papers: Memory Box Nightfall, vanilla bean nc, vanilla bean distress dots; Paper Trey Ink cs 
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink fired brick 
Stamp: Memory Box Autumn Leaf Collage G1795 
Embellishments: Prismacolor Pencils (Goldenrod, Yellow Ochre, Limepeel, & Crimson Lake), Glossy Accents, Dove blending pen, Tim Holtz antique linen distress stain, misc. ribbon, Paper Trey Ink rustic twine, misc. charm

Thanks for stopping by, and I see you again soon with a new creation or hopefully the new video! Blessings,