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{Heartfelt} Thanks

Today I wanted to share a card using new Memory Box stamps and dies. The new products I used on this card was first the Memory Box Intricate Heart stamp {F1902}. I stamped it onto a piece of Memory Box distressed key lime cardstock. I liked the look of the stamp on top of the distressed dots. I then used the new Memory Box Large Typewriter LC alpha and the Memory Box Precious Hearts dies. I cut them all out of cork to give it a different look. I love using cork with these dies!

Papers: Memory Box Pixie, Memory Box distressed key lime cs, Memory Box granny smith nc
Stamps: Memory Box Intricate Heart F1902
Stamp Ink: SU old olive, Prima old road
Memory Box Dies: Large Typewriter LC alpha, Precious Hearts
Embellishments: Divine Twine, doily from Hobby Lobby, misc. cork, sewing machine

To put this card together, it was just a matter of stamping, die cutting, and layering. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope this card inspires you in some way! Blessings,

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Colorful Florals

It has been raining here since Sunday night, and we haven't seen the sun. Unusual for here (I think since I haven't lived through a winter here yet). LOL! Anyway, to bring a little sunshine "in," I decided to share this colorful card with you today. This card uses 8 1/2 x 11 Memory Box paper along with two of the newest Poppystamps dies.

Memory Box Papers: licorice dot, licorice gingham, distressed key lime, violet dot, mango dot, and licorice cs
Dies: Poppystamps Cecilia Flower, Poppystamps Cecilia Flower Outline
Embellishments: Tim Holtz mini paper clip, Creative Café buttons, Prima printed twill, May Arts black twine, misc. ticket, sewing machine

The Memory Box paper I used to cut out the flowers are: distressed key lime, violet dot, and mango dot. To outline the flowers, I used the Memory Box licorice dot paper. The flower dies are the Poppystamps Cecilia Flower and Poppystamps Cecilia Flower Outline dies. Aren't they wonderful?

Once I die cut all of the flowers and adhered the outline to each flower, I just layered them on my card, and added some buttons, twine, and ribbon to finish. Thanks for joining me today!

My Card from Tuesday's Tip

Today I wanted to share the card I created using the die cut from Tuesday's Tip. If you missed that post and the tip, be sure to check it out here. This card uses three of the new Memory Box releases: the Felicity Frame die {98519}, the Fresh Foliage die {98502}, and the new Filled with Love stamp {B1906}. 

Papers: Memory Box cranberry nc and cs, Paper Trey Ink white cs, misc. dictionary paper
Stamp: Memory Box Filled with Love B1906
Stamp Ink: SU chocolate chip
Dies: Memory Box Felicity Frame 98519, Memory Box Fresh Foliage 98502
Embellishments: SU Fancy Fan embossing folder, misc. burlap, Hug Snug hand-dyed seam binding using Glimmer Mist suede and latte and Heidi Swapp bronzer

To see complete details on this card, be sure to jump over to this post on the Memory Box DT blog. You will want to leave a comment over there too because you might win some of the new 2013 dies from this release! Yeah! Thanks for stopping by!

Leftovers

Leftovers! Yes! But not what you are thinking. :) I know many of us have been eating leftovers from Thanksgiving but I thought it would be fun to play with leftovers found in my very messy studio! I still haven't finished unpacking. I kind of got tired of it and have left it for about 6 weeks. I guess we really don't need what's still in the boxes. LOL! Anyway, my studio is a complete disaster, and as I began to clean a bit today, I realized there were many scraps and leftovers that I could either toss or use on a creation. So, I decided to challenge myself and use them on a creation. Here is a list of the seven leftovers I used:

*pieces of leaves from this Memory Box layout

*new leaves cut out of a scrap piece of cork on my table

*a piece of "under paper" from my art journaling. This paper keeps my table from getting messy as I paint but it also creates fun paper.

*a scrap piece of burlap on my desk

*an extra Memory Box thistle notecard from my last class

*a leftover piece of brown paper bag from this Memory Box card

*a leftover piece of Hug Snug that was partially colored in a different color. I colored over it with a deep purple. Couldn't even see the old color underneath!

And here is what these "leftovers" turned into:

Papers: Memory Box boysenberry cs, Memory Box thistle notecard
Dies: Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf die
Stamps: Memory Box Peace Love and Joy G1874, Memory Box Twelve Days G1899
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink gathered twigs
Embellishments: hand-dyed Hug Snug seam binding, Adirondack Color Wash wild plum, misc. paper bag, cork from Hobby Lobby, burlap from Save-on-Crafts, sewing machine

The Memory Box stamps I used were the Memory Box Peace Love and Joy {G1874} and Memory Box Twelve Days {G1899} stamps. And here is a little something else I made out of leftovers this week:

Yum! I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving, and why not challenge yourself to a "leftover" challenge! I would love to see what you create!

Need Dividers?

I have always loved the Memory Box Blank Ticket stamp {G1780}. Well, the other day I re-organized all of my embossing folder swatches and inks. I didn't just want all of the swatches stacked in a box so I created dividers. So, grab the Blank Ticket stamp, the Memory Box Pixie 6x6 paper pack, and let's get started on making a few dividers.

Note: The Memory Box Index Card stamp {G1781} would work great for this too!

1. Using the brown paper from the Pixie paper pack, cut a 5 1/4" x 3" piece. Back with other cardstock if you want your divider to be a bit heavier.

Note: Other paper options include the Memory Box 8 1/2 x 11 paper in Vanilla Bean or Mocha.

2. Using white ink, stamp the Blank Ticket stamp onto the paper. I stamped mine towards the top and right side of the divider. I didn't want it centered because I added tabs.

3. Trim around the top corners of the stamped image.

4. Add washi tape to the left side of the divider for tabs.

5. Sew around the edges to finish.

You could use this style of divider for many things. Look around and see what might need organizing and have fun! Thanks for stopping by!

Just Cardstock & Dies!

Today I wanted to share a 6x6 layout I created for my hymn album. I didn't use any stamps (shock) but I did use some other Memory Box and Poppystamps favorites!

For the papers I chose to use Memory Box boysenberry cardstock and dill cardstock. The boysenberry is SO rich and gorgeous, and it matches the Adirondack Color Wash wild plum spray I used perfectly. The dies I used were the Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf with the boysenberry paper and the Meadow Leaf with the dill paper.

Papers: Memory Box boysenberry and dill cs, Paper Trey Ink white cs
Embellishments: Poppystamps meadow leaf die, Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf die, Memory Box white pearl, Project Life cobalt journaling card, The Crafter's Workshop mini hexagons template, Adirondack Color Wash wild plum, Prima Flaxence Oasis flower, misc. ticket, sewing machine

If you haven't tried the boysenberry paper yet, I highly encourage you to try it. It is really, really beautiful! And the leaf dies are quite fun for layering! Thanks for stopping by!

 

Memory Box 2012 Holiday Collection!

Okay, it's that time of year--time to start sharing what goodies Memory Box is releasing for the 2012 Holiday Season! So today, I thought I would share a quick card using 4 of the new Memory Box dies that will be released with the Holiday Collection:

Here is the card I created:

Papers: Memory Box distressed mango, dill, mocha, moroccan sqush, and distressed vanilla bean; misc. craft notecard and paper
Stamp Ink: Colorbox Fluid Chalk chestnut roan
Memory Box Die Cuts: Penne Frame 98387, Typewriter Upper Alphabet 98367, Typewriter Lower Alphabet 98366, Fresh Leaves 98406
Other supplies: May Arts twine, American Crafts buttons, Cuttlebug forest branches embossing folder

To create:

1. Die cut 5 leaves using various Memory Box papers with the new Memory Box Fresh Leaves {98406} die. I used Memory Box papers--distressed mango, dill, mocha, and moroccan squash.

2. Sew through the center of each leaf along the embossed line using brown thread. Trim threads and set leaves aside.

3. Die cut the new Memory Box Penne Frame {98387} using Memory Box distressed vanilla bean paper. Set aside.

4. Die cut the word "Fall" using the new Memory Box Typewriter Upper Alphabet {98367} and the Typewriter Lower Alphabet {98366} dies with Memory Box distressed mango paper.

5. Ink the edges of all die cuts (except the lowercase alpha letters) using Colorbox Fluid Chalk chestnut roan ink.

6. Adhere the letters to the die cut frame set aside in Step 3. I used my Xyron X to put adhesive on the letters.

7. Trim a sheet of miscellaneous kraft paper to 4" x 5 1/4" and emboss with an embossing folder. I used the Cuttlebug forest branches folder. Sew around the edges using brown thread. Trim strings.

8. Adhere the embossed piece to your 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" kraft card.

9. Arrange leaves set aside in Step 2, and adhere to your card.

10. To finish, adhere your "fall" frame, and add buttons and twine. 

You can view the 2012 Holiday Collection by checking here in a few days, and next week the DT will have another blog blitz sharing lots of holiday creations using all of the new goodies! You won't want to miss out! See ya again soon! Thanks for stopping by!

A Little {Recycled} Something

Well, I had high hopes for yesterday. My room is coming along--not great but coming along. I had my paper rack all set up, paper put away, and as I was reaching into a box, I heard this LOUD thud. I look back, and my entire paper rack is on the floor, broken into 6 pieces, and paper everywhere. So, looks like I will be replacing the paper rack immediately! I noticed it was more "wobbly" when I put it up. I think during the move something unnoticeable happened to it and then once it was set up again, it crashed.

Anyway, with that devastating crash yesterday, I threw in the towel and decided to treat myself to some crafting. Now, it certainly isn't easy to create in this mess but I made it work. I also have not been able to find my photography goodies so I had to take a photo of my little creation with my point and shoot. I don't care for how the photo turned out but hopefully you will get the idea. So, here is my first creation in my new "incomplete" space:

Papers: Memory Box cherry blossom nc and wassail cs, recycled packing paper
Stamps: Memory Box Whisper Print Leaf G1862, Memory Box Makes Me Smile B1765
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink aged mahogany, Adirondack espresso
Glimmer Mist: Flower Power, Brick, Pink Taffy, and Lemon Zest
Embellishments: May Arts ribbon, Tim Holtz memo pin, sewing machine

To create this card, I decided to recycle some of the zillions of pounds of packing paper that we have gotten as we unbox our belongings. The local trash people take all of the boxes and paper to the recycling place but I have decided to keep a bit of this paper for myself. :) Here is how I created the card:

1. Spritz a sheet of packing paper with 4 different colors of Glimmer Mist. Note, the paper used by local stores to wrap breakables in is the same wonderful paper I used. You can recycle that next time you buy something fragile. 

2. Trim the recycled paper to 4"x5 1/4".

3. Stamp the paper randomly with the new Memory Box Whisper Print Leaf {G1862} stamp. I used Distress Ink aged mahogany ink.

4. Adhere the paper to a piece of Memory Box wassail cardstock. Sew around the edges.

5. Trim, add ribbon, and attach to a Memory Box cherry blossom notecard.

6. Using the Memory Box Makes Me Smile {B1765} stamp, create your sentiment on a scrap piece of wassail cardstock and attach to a pin to finish.

I hope you have enjoyed this little "recycled" card. I hope to unbox more goodies as well as find my photography supplies by my next post. So, I better get hunting! Thanks for stopping by! 

Plain & Simple

The pastor of my parent's church lost his daughter yesterday in a terrible car accident. I wanted to send him a card so I thought plain and simple would be best. I decided to use a Memory Box violet notecard for the base. I cut the end off to create a 4 1/4" square card. I then used Memory Box paper scraps to stamp on and for the embossed white background. That's one thing I love about Memory Box paper--it has a white core and back so you can use the paper in many different ways!

For the image, I stamped the new Reverse Allium stamp {E1834} using dusty concord ink onto scrap paper. I then cut it down and attached to the card. I added buttons with twine to finish.

Papers: Memory Box violet nc, Memory Box paper scraps
Stamps: Memory Box Reverse Allium E1834
Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink dusty concord
Embellishments: Sizzix Damask #5 embossing folder, May Arts twine, American Crafts buttons, Doodlebug button, sewing machine

So, if you have to create a sympathy card, why not try plain and simple next time. Thanks for stopping by, and hope to be back in a few days with another creation! 

3 or {More}

Today I thought it would be fun to use 3 or more Memory Box stamps on my card. On this card I was able to use:

Reverse Allium E1834 
Distressed Garden Record G1848 
Just a Note B1053

And here is how it turned out:

Papers: Memory Box licorice and aloe notecards, Paper Trey Ink kraft paper scrap
Stamps: Memory Box Reverse Allium E1834, Memory Box Distressed Garden Record G1848, Memory Box Just a Note B1053
Stamp Ink: Archival jet black
Distress Stains: Tim Holtz Distress Stains bundled sage, chipped sapphire, tumbled glass, spiced marmalade, picket fence
Embellishments: open-weave jute ribbon from Save-on-Crafts, May Arts ribbon, Ranger Craft Tag #5, staple, sewing machine

So, I got to use 3 stamps on my card. How many will you try to use? Would love to know what you do! Have fun!