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Snowglobe {Fun}

Ooh, I have been wanting to play with both the new Memory Box Plain Snowglobe {D1407} stamp and the Stick Tree {C1412} stamp for some time. I have had an idea but haven't had time to play. So, today I ran with my idea.  Here is my card:

Papers:  Memory Box kraft notecard, Memory Box wassail notecard, Memory Box Holly Jolly pp
Stamp Ink:  SU garden green, Colorbox Fluid Chalk dark brown
Stamps:  Memory Box Stick Tree C1412, Memory Box Plain Snowglobe D1407
Embellishments: Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder, sewing machine, Copic E29, snowflake charm from A Charming Place, misc. printed ribbon, FlowerSoft polar white

What I love about the Plain Snowglobe stamp is just that--it's plain!  You can fill it with anything!  I chose to fill it with the trees.  But imagine any other Memory Box stamp for any time of year filling this little snowglobe!  Super fun and so many ways to use it!  Here is how I created this card:

1.  Stamp the Plain Snowglobe onto the lower right hand corner of the 12x12 Evergreen Bough paper and cut out. If needed, color in the bottom of the snowglobe with Copic marker.
2.  Stamp the Stick Tree three separate times onto Memory Box Kraft paper.  Stamp only part of the stamp each time to get different sized trees, and cut each tree out.
3.  Add white Flower Soft to the bottom of the snowglobe and dots within the snowglobe to look like snow.  Let dry.
4.  Cut a 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Holly Jolly patterned paper. Ink the edges and adhere to a Memory Box kraft notecard.
5.  Cut a 3" x 3" piece of Wassail paper.  Emboss, ink the edges, and attach to notecard as shown.
6.  Stitch around both the pieces of paper on the notecard as shown.
7.  Adhere a piece of pre-printed ribbon, a charm, and the snowglobe to finish.

If you haven't started your holiday cards yet, I hope today's creation provides you with some great inspiration.  Have a great weekend, and see you with another creation soon!  Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy Birthday Cupcake

 

Papers:  Memory Box granny smith cardstock, Paper Trey Ink white cs
Stamps:  Memory Box Happy Birthday Candle C1373, Memory Box Cherry Cupcake C1372
Stamp Ink:  Memento rich cocoa
Embellishments: Copics RV23, R81, R83, YR000, YR21, Y11, Y13, Y26, B00, B02; Bazzill ribbon; Stickles Christmas red; Cuttlebug birds & swirls embossing folder, Hero Arts light green pearls

This card was completely inspired by a Current catalog cover that I got in the mail a while back.  The cover was done in these colors with cupcakes.  With the Memory Box Cupcake Sprinkle Surprise release, I thought it would make a perfect birthday card!  Here is how I created today's card:

1.  Cut a 4 1/8" x 4" piece of Memory Box granny smith cardstock.
2.  Emboss this piece and sand the embossing.
3.  Wrap a 4 1/2" piece of ribbon around the bottom of this piece and attach to a white A2 notecard.
4.  On scraps of white cardstock, stamp your Memory Box Cherry Cupcake stamp {C1372} three times and color each cupcake as desired.
5.  Cut each cupcake out and attach to your card as shown.
6.  To finish, stamp the sentiment and add Stickles to the cupcakes and pearls to the card.

I hope you have enjoyed today's inspiration and instructions.  Have a great day!  Until next time, 

Pastel Birthday

Today I thought it would be fun to create a birthday card using only Memory Box cardstock instead of the Memory Box patterned paper packs.  I really had fun with this card.  So, grab your cardstock and a sanding block, and let's see how I made today's creation!

Papers:  Memory Box robin's egg, peapod, and sugar plum cardstock; Cut Cardstock white cs
Stamps:  Memory Box Happy Birthday Candle C1373, Memory Box Butterfly Twig D1351
Stamp Ink:  Memento bamboo leaves & new sprout
Embellishments: Copics YG63, G40, & RV11; sewing machine, Sizzix SU Flourish embossing plate; Spellbinders Labels One, Bazzill ribbon, KaiserCraft bliss pearls

1.  Emboss three pieces of Memory Box cardstock in any colors you choose and in any size.  Have fun with it!  I used Memory Box robin's egg, peapod, and sugar plum.
2.  After embossing, sand each piece and cut to fit your 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card.  Hold each section together with photo tabs placed on the back.
3.  Sew around the entire edge of this piece.
4.  Add a piece of ribbon around the center of the embossed piece and adhere to your card base.
5.  Stamp the Memory Box Butterfly Twig stamp {D1351} on a separate piece of white cardstock.
6.  Color in each butterfly with your Copic markers.
7.  Cut the image out using a die of your choice. I used the Spellbinders Labels One die.
8.  Sponge the edges before removing your die.
9.  Stamp the sentiment on a scrap piece of the embossed sugar plum cardstock and adhere to your image.
10.  Adhere the image to the center of your card.
11.  Add a bow and pearls to finish!

So, let's see your cardstock cards!!  Post links to your creations in the comment section.  Enjoy, and have a great weekend crafting!
 

Cupcake Birthday

Have you seen the new Memory Box Cupcake Sprinkle Surprise release?  Oh my if you haven't, look here and here!  And I had so much fun with the purple the other day, I decided to use the new release with touches of purple again!

Papers:  Memory Box kraft notecard, Memory Box Frond, Memory Box blueberry cs, Neenah white cs
Stamps:  Memory Box Happy Birthday Candle C1373, Memory Box Cupcake & Candle D1368
Stamp Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox Pigment Ink citrine
Embellishments: Copics BV000 & BV04, Ellen Hutson ribbon, sewing machine  

Both of these new stamps {Happy Birthday Candle and Cupcake & Candle} have a candle on the end of each stamp.  I chose to use the candle that was on the end of the sentiment stamp.  Each candle is slightly different.  I think that's a fun addition to these stamps for sure. 

Be sure to check out the other Memory Box blogs listed in my sidebar for more Cupcake Sprinkle Surprise sneak peaks!  Have a blessed day!
 

New {Clear} Stamps & Our Notebook Winner!

Before I share our exciting new release, I am sure you all want to know who won the notebook for my {100} Subscribers RAK. I used random.org to choose our winner, and the lucky number was:

Here are your random numbers:
5
Timestamp: 2009-05-21 10:40:21 UTC

Number 5 belongs to Darlene!  Darlene said "Congratulations on 100 subscribers - I'm not surprised. I love your blog. I wish I could purchase the Memory Box papers near me. They look wonderful. Also I love the variety of colours that the envelopes come in. Thanks for offering your adorable notepad as a giveaway."  Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | 05/18/2009 at 09:03 AM

Congrats to you, Darlene!  Please e-mail me your address so that I can get your notebook in the mail to you!

Now onto yet another exciting new release from Memory Box!  This week we have the release of {10} new Crystal Clear stamp sets!  Yes, 10, and they are all so yummy!  You can see them here.  Today, I decided to play with the Dress Form clear set {CL138}.  Oh my goodness, I am probably going to use this set a LOT!  Y'all will want to get your hands on this set quick because I bet it will sell fast!  Here is how I made my card with this set.

First, I stamped the dress form in Memento tuxedo black ink.  Then I used two of the flowers from the set and stamped flowers on the dress form in different colored inks.

Can you see all of the amazing stamps in this set?  Oooh, just love it!  Next, I used my Copics to color the top half of the dress form and shade around the edges.

After coloring, I assembled my card and added Memory Box pearls and jewels to the dress form.  Here is how it turned out.
 
 
Papers:  Memory Box Co. sugar plum paper, Memory Box cherry blossom biscotti, Memory Box cherry blossom card 22005, Paper Trey Ink (white cs)
Tools:  A Muse stamp positioner, Martha Stewart border punch, Nestabilities label die
Copic: R81, R83, C0, C1
Stamps:  Memory Box Co. Dress Form Clear Set CL138, Thanks Script A833
Stamp Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Memento rhubarb stalk, Memento angel pink
Embellishments: Memory Box pearl stickers baby pink, Memory Box jewels sparkling diamond, misc. ribbon

So, between the new Sparkly Bird Bonanza stamps and the Crystal Clear sets, I have plenty to keep myself busy and having fun. I hope that you have a chance to pick up some of these new releases. I know you will love them!  Enjoy, and thank you SO much for stopping by. I truly appreciate you!