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New Releases, Prizes, & a Card!

Have you heard the fun news?  Memory Box has more new releases, and as always, they are AMAZING!!!!  This release is called the Winter Wonder Collection, and there are new papers and stamps!  Yeah!  And to celebrate, the Memory Box Team is doing a Blog Blitz this week over on the Outside the Box blog. It runs from Monday, 10/18, through Sunday, 10/24. There are two posts each day featuring the latest stamps and papers.  At the end of the week, two random comments from the week will be chosen to win a $50 Memory Box prize pack.  Who doesn't want to win that?  WOW!  I will be sharing creations here too but to be eligible for the prize pack, you will need to leave comments on the Outside the Box blog.  I would certainly love your comments here too. :) :)  Okay, now onto today's creation and new release!

I used the amazing new stamp called Believe Poinsettia Collage {G1421}.  To create the background, I used a technique I saw Jennifer McGuire share.  I put distress inks directly onto my acrylic block.  Then I misted the block and stamped the colors onto watercolor paper.  I misted the paper after stamping too so that the color would run just a bit.  I then stamped the image using VersaFine onyx black ink.


To create the edges, I used my tearing tool and added Glossy Accents just to the center of the poinsettia.  I also added some Stickles.  And here is how my card turned out:

Papers:  Memory Box cranberry notecard, Canson watercolor paper
Stamps:  Memory Box Believe Poinsettia Collage G1421
Stamp Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress Ink barn door and forest moss, VersaFine onyx black
Embellishments: Stickles Christmas red, Glossy Accents, misc. ribbon

I didn't want to add too many embellishments because I wanted the focus to be on the watercolored image.  :)  I hope you like today's card with one of Memory Boxes newest stamps!  I would love to know what you think, and head on over to the Outside the Box blog to leave your comments over there too!  Enjoy, and Happy Tuesday!

Colorful Ornaments!

Papers:  Memory Box Tinsel, Memory Box thistle nc, Strathmore watercolor paper
Stamps:  Memory Box Ornament Cheer Block E1408
Stamp Ink:  SU creamy caramel, VersaFine vintage sepia
Embellishments: Derwent watercolor pencils, Stickles stickles, Memory Box sparkling snowflake jewel stickers, Ribbon Retreat satin ribbon

Happy Thursday!  Today I wanted to share this card.  I paired up the ornament paper out of the 6x6 Tinsel collection paper pack and the Ornament Cheer Block stamp {E1408} for this card.  I decided to have fun and use the colors in the papers so while this may be "non-traditional" Christmas colors, it was fun to go "out of the box."  I usually stick with red/green or blue/kraft/white for Christmas. :)  Anyway, I also distressed the edges and sponged the watercolor paper. I think it kind of gave this card a vintage look.  Then I added silver Stickles to the ornaments to give them some glitter. I also added the Stickles to the snowflakes on the image but they didn't show up too well in the photo.  And finally I added the amazing Memory Box snowflake jewel stickers. They added that touch of bling to go along with the Stickles.  This card really sparkles in person.  Now why doesn't the camera quite pick up the sparkle?  :)  Anyway, I hope you enjoy my creation today, and let's see those Tinsel creations you have made!  Enjoy your day!

Stamp Salado Class!

Wow, yesterday was my first class at Stamp Salado in Salado, TX!  Sandy, the owner, is one of the newest stores to carry Memory Box products! Yeah!  We are so excited to have Memory Box goodies in the Central Texas area now!

If you have never been to Salado, TX, it is a wonderful little town!  I LOVE going to Salado. Lots of wonderful, quaint shops and places to get your checkbook into trouble!  LOL!  Stamp Salado itself is a Salado landmark!  Isn't the shop cute?




The class was a hit, and I know I thoroughly enjoyed all of the women!  They created 4 cards in just over 2 hours.  We even got messy and used distress inks!  And one of the precious attendees, Joan, has been a faithful Memory Box blog follower, and she made this gorgeous piece for me!  I can't wait to use it on a card. Thank you Joan!!!


And here is a photo of a few of us after class followed by Jan shopping for Memory Box yumminess!



My next class will be Saturday, November 13th, at 10:30 a.m.  I hope you will join me!  We will be making 4 more adorable cards and some will be with the new Tinsel papers!  Here is a sneak peek of one of the cards:


Oh, and if you haven't visited Dave's blog today, you will want to run on over there!  He is giving away some Memory Box goodies but you have to leave him a comment by tonight!  You can see his post here.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope to meet more of you in person as I teach Memory Box classes! 

All Things Soiree!

Papers:  Memory Box quartz and midnight soiree papers
Stamp Ink:  Adirondack denim, Adirondack silver mixative, Ranger clear ep
Stamps:  Memory Box Peace Collage G1411
Embellishments: Memory Box design frost blue pearls, May Arts ribbon, Copic refills G40, B93, and colorless blender

Today I thought I would share this card using all Soiree papers.  If you have never played with these gorgeous papers, I really encourage you to grab some and try them out. They are so rich, shimmery, and beautiful!  On this card, I used both Quartz and Midnight Soiree papers to create this card.  I also used the new Peace Collage stamp {G1411}.  To create the background behind the stamped image, I pounced on some Copic re-inkers and Adirondack silver mixative directly onto the Quartz Soiree paper.  Then I stamped the image and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Super easy and gives a fun effect.  Unfortunately the photos don't show the shimmer of the papers or the colors of the background as well.  In person, they are so pretty! 

I hope you enjoyed today's quick creation, and I would love to know what you think of the Memory Box Soiree papers!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!  Have a wonderful Thursday, and thank you for stopping by!