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Giraffe Reunion

How about a fun card for a summer reunion - or just to connect with someone you haven't seen in a while?

It looks like Dave's psychic powers predicted - way back in '08, when he designed the Brandywine 6x6 Set for a January release - that there would be a Giraffe Party Clear Set in the middle of '09.  The yellow and brown print is perfect for giraffes - and the clear stamps help you find just the right spots for the perfect "dots-to-solid" ratio. 

I think it looks like the big guy is peering over the top of the tree and can just barely see the little one.

The biggest challenge of this card was finding the right Jewel color, something not too "matchy." Juicy Plum comes as a surprise and really pops here.

Have fun with the giraffes!

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More Great Cards...

I wanted to share two more great cards that were submitted for the Birds, Blooms and Bling contest.

Jan Korn's great entry features Tweet Bird (E1263) on a backdrop of floral Fernbrae prints. Pearl and Jewel Stickers are the perfect accents.

Peggy O'Brien's beautiful card features Chickadee (F1257), the Fernbrae floral print and jeweled Heartnotes (A1171).

Alex's embroidery on her winning entry, Jan's paper-piecing and Peggy's coloring are perfect examples are what can be done with these great line-drawing stamps.  Hope you are enjoying them as much as we are at Memory Box.

Our new Crystal Clear Sets contain many, many line-drawing stamps that would be great with watercolors, Smooches, Copic Markers and paper-piecing.  There's something for everyone in this new release... whimsical animals, cool botanical Seed Stems, more new Penguins and an elegant Dress Form.  And to make it even better, Laura's $100 Memory Box Bucks Contest features the 10 new Clear Sets.  Get the details of the contest here.

The Winner!

Congratulations to ALEX DUENKEL  - the WINNER of the our $100 Memory Box Bucks contest!  Here's Alex's great - and unique - Birds, Blooms and Bling card entry...

Alex stamped Tweet Bird, embroidered him in a field of flowers,  framed it with a Fernbrae flower print...and blinged the winning design with Berry Pearl Stickers!  Alex, please email Dave to receive your $100 Memory Box Bucks prize - and post a comment telling us who your favorite Retailer is - and what products are on your wishlist.

We received a lot of great entries - and will be posting the "best of the best" in the coming week.  I love your colorful, clever interpretations of the Birds, Blooms and Bling theme.   Tweet Bird - stamped, embroidered, paper-pieced and colored -  gets our vote for the most popular stamp in the contest.

But wait, there's more...Laura will announce another $100 Memory Box Bucks contest soon.  Be sure to subscribe to her Color Whimsy blog  to get the details of contest.  Wouldn't you love to get some of our new clear sets, more papers and a stash of Jewels and Pearls?

Our brand-new Holiday and Fall 2009 stamps, papers and trimmings will be arriving in July - be sure your Retailer has ordered our What's in the Box promotion.  It's our 6th WIB release - everything is top-secret, but sure to please!

Big Bloomer

Here's a super-easy, quick-drying card to brighten anyone's day.  It's fun to make because it's so easy - and the florets (yes - that's a proper botanical word, and it's not just for broccoli!) in the Seed Stems Clear Set provide many options for different looks.

It seems backwards...but stamp the stem first, then the flower head.  It's a lot easier that way.

Have fun with this card!

InKollage Idea...

To attach a long, thin  stamp like the stem to an acrylic block - lay the stem (image side down) on a flat surface, then press the block onto the clingy side of the stamp.  Or, if you're assembling a montage of several clear stamps - lay your stamps (image side down) in your composed pattern, then press a large acrylic block over the entire layout.  It's a lot easier than attaching them individually to the block and trying to imagine how they'd look in reverse. 

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Good Job!

The big bird from the new Little Birdie Clear Set and Flutter Chick are Smooched in blended shades of Green Apple, Azure, Gold Lame and Sugarberry.  Smooch Inks are great for blending - they need to be blended quickly (and gently!) with a cotton swab.  If you're having trouble blending, spritz a tiny amount of water on the swab first. Memory Box's Soiree Cream and White Cardstock sheets are  great with Smooches - the texture really highlights the metallic inks.

Painting small areas with the Smooch applicator is easy too - a tiny amount is all you need - then heat-set it.  Pumpkin Smooch is the perfect color for beaks and penguin feet.  Have you ever seen a Smooched penguin?

This card can easily become a great Father's Day, thank-you or birthday card.  A quick change of stamps is all it would take!

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