Hello Memory Box fans! This is going to be a fun week. The What's In The Box 2012 release is so full of beautiful stamps, dies and papers. One of my favorite images is the new Drift Flowers. Today, I have two cards to share using this stamp.
I started with a new Aloe notecard and using Ranger's Brushed Corduroy ink, I stamped Mail Definitions Background (G1839) along the bottom. On a piece of cream cardstock I used Ranger's Bundled Sage ink with the Distress Garden Journal (G1848) stamp - it matches the card color perfectly. I ran a distressor tool around the cream cardstock to rough up the edges. The Drift Flowers image (D1841) was stamped next with the Brushed Corduroy and the flowers were dotted with Pale Lilac Copic marker. The "dotting" as opposed to coloring the flowers ensures no bleeding of the Corduroy ink. I finished the flowers with crystal glitter highlights. There are three new greetings and I picked "just a note to say hello" (B1852) which I stamped onto a scrap of Aloe note with the Corduroy ink. Using brown and white Divine Twine, I tied the greeting around the cream cardstock piece and attached this to the card with foam tape.
Next - I used the Drift Flowers for this thank you card.
This is a quick, simple card using the negative space of a die. Start with a 4 x 5.25 piece of white cardstock. Line up the Script Thanks die (98240) along the bottom and cut. Be sure to save the small inside pieces to complete the letters "a" and "k" on your card. Take the Drift Flowers image, inked in Ranger's Shabby Shutters and stamp several times across the white. Edge this with the Corduroy ink and adhere to the Begonia note. Dot the flowers with Pale Pink and Shadow Pink Copics for a little depth and finish with glitter highlights.
I'll be teaching these cards and many more in my upcoming workshops at Ink About It. Be sure to check out the Memory Box class schedule to find workshop opportunities in your area.
Have a wonderful week, and be sure to check in frequently. We will be posting several great ideas each day and there will be many chances to win great Memory Box prizes, too.
Such beautiful cards. I love the drift flowers stamp and the colors you used are perfect.
Colleen G
Posted by: Colleen Gee | 02/06/2012 at 03:52 PM
Lovely, lovely cards! The colors you used for this
stamp are just right. Really going to enjoy this
week of new ideas.
Thanks!
Posted by: Henrietta | 02/06/2012 at 04:12 PM
so beautiful. you all inspire me so much.
Posted by: Lorraine Padden | 02/06/2012 at 04:17 PM
That drift flower stamp can take on many "moods", it seems! Lovely cards.
Posted by: judyjung | 02/06/2012 at 05:06 PM
That is a nice stamp...wish I could find a source in Canada!!
Posted by: Dianne B | 02/06/2012 at 05:13 PM
Beautiful pairing of the new drift flower stamp with the garden journal stamp! Such wonderful spring cards!
Posted by: Sally J | 02/06/2012 at 05:16 PM
Very pretty card. Makes me yearn for spring.
Posted by: Kathi R | 02/06/2012 at 05:32 PM
Love the rustic feel of the top card, and the use of the die on the second. SO I should have saved those little bits, eh?
Posted by: Eileen M | 02/06/2012 at 05:44 PM
This stamp is fab! Love the cards, especially the second one.
Posted by: Pam | 02/06/2012 at 05:56 PM
Love the softness to this card and the subtle sparkle!
Posted by: Sue McRae | 02/06/2012 at 06:11 PM
Your cards are lovely. I think I might have to get the Drift Flower stamp. I like how you used the twine.
Posted by: Karen G | 02/06/2012 at 06:25 PM
There is a simple relaxed beauty to these images and papers. Thanks for sharing these beautiful samples!
Posted by: Julie I. | 02/06/2012 at 06:40 PM
I love the card!!!
Posted by: Vivian | 02/06/2012 at 06:41 PM
Looking forward to seeing the new releases. Appears as tho there will be some techniques new to Memory Box being incorporated. Thank you for the lovely examples, Joyce
Posted by: Joyce Segur | 02/06/2012 at 06:52 PM
WOW I really like that mail definition background The memory box style is so simple but so beatuiful
Posted by: TamiDolphin | 02/06/2012 at 06:55 PM
Loving these Drift Flowers and all the super cards - very pretty ! Thanks for sharing !
Posted by: Karenajo | 02/06/2012 at 07:20 PM
Love the Garden Journal stamp! Pretty cards, and I look forward to seeing lots more this week!
Posted by: Lin | 02/06/2012 at 08:26 PM
Just purchased this stamp today at my stamp store - it's a fav along with everything else Memory Box - beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Kim | 02/06/2012 at 08:52 PM
Beautiful cards, love the drift flower!
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | 02/06/2012 at 09:03 PM
I totally need to buy the drift flower..i'm sold!
Posted by: Vinodini Sivaloganathan | 02/06/2012 at 09:45 PM
I have and love the thanks stamp. Thanks for the negative idea!
Posted by: Julie Kingsley | 02/06/2012 at 10:17 PM
I really like your flower stamp and thanks for sharing your technique
Posted by: Carmen Sandoval | 02/06/2012 at 11:11 PM
I love these Drift Flowers! Definitely a must-have stamp. Thanks for the inspiration today!
Posted by: Pamela | 02/07/2012 at 02:18 AM
What pretty cards! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Gini Cagle | 02/07/2012 at 04:16 AM
Really pretty, love this stamp set. I especially like the second card and how you added color with copics.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 02/07/2012 at 05:48 AM