Cookie kind of Christmas by Shelby Thomas

Good morning Memory Box fans! 

I pulled out some Copics, the newly released Frosted Christmas clear stamp set  and liquid pearls for today's clean and simple design.

The Frosted Christmas stamp set is just perfect for creating fun and cheery Christmas cards.  Lots of different components to this set which allows for a lot of different creations.  I decided to dress up the gingerbread cookies as a boy and girl and give them each a different facial expression.  The sentiment is and the holly leaf are also from the set.  After they were dressed up and colored up, I cut them out with one of the dies in the stitched rectangular set and then matted them using the perfect layers tool.

The last step was to pull out some Ranger perfect pearls and create the icing for these cuties!  Thanks for swinging by today and hope the rest of your week is fantastic.

 

Stitched Rectangle Layers

Frosted Christmas Clear Stamp Set

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Pumpkins by Anne

I've got pumpkins on my mind...and growing in my garden!
The challenge this week is to keep the woodchuck from eating everything that pokes over the low fence.   

I just had to use HARVEST PUMPKIN OVAL FRAME die no. 99525 and PLUMP PUMPKIN die no.99521 for my cards today, two of the newest dies from the 2016 Holiday Release.  And the perfect background for my first card features the new FALLING MAPLE stencil.

I inked up the stencil on smooth white cardstock first using Hero Arts Fresh Peach ink and adding Butter Bar ink using a fingertip dauber.   This was sooo much fun that I repeated the process numerous times on different cardstock and using different ink combinations...lots of backgrounds ready now for other fall-themed cards.

Here's the first card:

I layered a stenciled piece on bright orange cardstock cut to fit the front of a White A2 card (5.5X4.25").  I cut the two pumpkin dies from bright orange cardstock and then cut them again from Key Lime Distressed Dot paper to get the leaf and the curly stem to layer on.  I daubed on a little Hero Arts Fresh Peach ink on the edges of the pumpkin pieces.  I also cut an oval layer from Mango Distressed Dots paper which fit exactly under the pumpkin oval, using a glue pen to hold them together.  I used a foam dot to pop up the tiny pumpkin.  I finished off the card with some key lime ribbon tied in a bow.  There's plenty of room to add a sentiment inside the Mango oval later.

For the second card, I die cut a larger oval as the base layer for adhering everything to a Key Lime notecard.

And then I made two more cards, even simpler, using black cardstock as the base.

So much fun!  Using these dies, stencil, inks, and papers reminds me of my favorite time of year when my pumpkins will be ready for picking, carving, and cooking!  Happy Crafting!

 

 

Falling Maple Harvest Pumpkin Oval Frame Plump Pumpkin 30069 Stitched Oval Layers

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Making Spirits Bright and a Plush Succulent by Jean Okimoto

Hi there - we're in a big flowers mode this weekend - let's combine a Plush Succulent with some snowflakes from the Making Spirits Bright Stamp Set.  Jean Okimoto here...hope you're enjoying a sunny summer weekend!  

Our Plush Collection makes beautiful poufy felt flowers and succulents when petals and pieces are hot-glued in a natural, organic arrangement.  Or, try a more stylized look using 5 each of the Plush Succulent petals - except the largest and smallest. I'm gluegun-challenged so I just attached the velvet paper diecuts with doublestick tape.  It helps to attach the petals to a circle of cardstock first, then you can move it around to find the perfect spot for your flower.

Paint a background with Peerless Watercolors and heat-set it.  Diecut it with a Stitched Rectangle Layer.  

All of the stamps are from the new Making Spirits Bright set - they're officially snowflakes, but create beautiful flowers too!  Stamp the solid design on the smooth side of flamingo cardstock with VersaFine Onyx Black and cut it with the coordinating die from the Making Spirits Bright die set.  Stamp the others on the watercolor paper.

Diecut two of the Grosgrain Ribbons from glossy black cardstock.  Leave the cardstock in the dies and dry-emboss them for extra texture - use the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  Diecut the leaves from the Large Billow Flower Background and Leaves set.  Add clear sequins.

Want your card to be the perfect shade of white to match your watercolor paper?  Just use watercolor paper to make your card!  Use the smoother side  inside for your stamped greeting or handwritten note.  

See you at Impress again on July 23rd for two holiday classes - CHRISTMAS WITH MEMORY BOX and HOLLY JOLLY HEADSTART.  We'll create colorful holiday cards ranging from artsy + advanced to simple + "mass-produceable" - with diecuts and stamps, sequins, glitter and cool techniques.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by again today - enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

 

 

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Plush Anemone Party Time! by Jean Okimoto

 

Celebrate a special birthday with a zingy orange felt Plush Anemone and Party Time's big 2-9.  It's an easy way to personalize a card and make it extra-special for the birthday girl - or your favorite store!  Hi, Jean Okimoto here, sharing a card I designed for Impress' 29th Birthday this weekend.

Cut the 4" Stitched Circle Layer from the smoother side of textured yellow cardstock.  Stamp Articles Ledger with Brilliance Pearlescent Olive.  Stamp the triangle circle, numbers and inside greeting from the Party Time set on the smoother side of a cardstock scrap with Memento Luxe Espresso Truffle.  Emboss them with detail clear powder. Cut them with Stitched Circle Layers.

Cut two of the Grosgrain Ribbons from green cardstock.   

Cut 5 each of the Plush Anemone petals from orange felt.  Cut the center fringe piece from black cardstock - use just half of it for this flower.  Trim 2 of the strips from one end to reduce the size of the center.  Attach a narrow strip of doublestick tape along the bottom of the fringe and roll it into a tight circle.  

It's optional - but I like to glue the petals onto a 1.25" circle of scrap cardstock so it's easier to handle the completed flower - instead of gluing it directly to the background.  Assemble the flower - leave an open circle of space in the center to attach the base of the black fringe.

Attach label paper or a sticker sheet to yellow felt to stabilize the little felt pieces and cut Blooming Border.  Attach one of the little yellow flowers in the center. 

Attach everything to a 5.25" square card of textured yellow cardstock.  Add bright orange sequins.  The weight, thickness and shape of the card will require extra postage and handling - but hey, it's a special birthday!

If you're in the area (or within driving, biking, sailing, running or walking distance!) - head to Impress for their celebration and 25% shopping discount today - July 16th.   Happy Birthday to Ann, Cindi, Lara and the entire Impress Team.  29 Years of upscale creativity, inspiration, great customer service - and a wonderful selection of Memory Box and Poppystamps products!

Thanks for stopping by...

 

 

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Halloween by Penny

Hi Memory Box fans. Penny here today with a super quick and Oh so easy card that you can recreate in mere minutes.

Need several Halloween cards? This is the layout for you!

 

Here we go:

 

Start with an Orange cardstock base cut to 4.25 x 5.50 inches. Add a strip of Black cardstock at the bottom.

Run this panel through your die cutting machine using a Wave folder.

Die cut the Halloween Channel from Purple cardstock, trim to the height you want and adhere to card front.

 

 

Die cut the tiny pumpkin included with the Halloween Channel from White cardstock and color as desired.

Wrap card front with Black and Orange burlap string. Add pumpkin as shown using foam adhesive.

 

I know it's on July, but Halloween will be here before you know it.  :)

 

Show us what you are creating by joining our monthly challenge HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Happy Halloween Channel

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Happy Halloween by Donna

Hi everyone!

Today is a hot and humid summer day, which is not my favorite type of weather.  It makes me miss the crisp, cool days of fall, which is what inspired today's Halloween-themed card.

Let's begin. To create this card, die cut all the elements from watercolor paper.  To color the background oval, sponge Black Soot, Vintage Photo and Spiced Marmalade distress ink on the oval, and mist with water to blend the colors. When the piece is dry, spatter with watered-down white acrylic paint.  To color the Oval Forest Clearing Frame and the oval portion of the Harvest Pumpkin Oval Frame, sponge the die cuts with Black Soot distress ink.  Place the forest oval die cut over the prepared oval to position the ghosts and the moon. Stamp the moon and two ghosts using black pigment ink and emboss with clear embossing power.  Because distress ink was used for the background, you can use a paint brush and water to remove the color from the stamped images.  Once this is dry, you can use colored pencil to color in the images.

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Use watercolors to color the pumpkins and card background.  The pumpkins faces were cut from licorice cardstock using the Jolly Jack O Lantern die, which you can glue onto the pumpkins. Cut the Grosgrain Ribbons from licorice cardstock and glue these to the watercolored background.  Assemble the rest of the card as shown. Stamp the Happy Halloween in the bottom right corner of the card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Harvest Pumpkin Oval Frame Plump Pumpkin Forest Clearing Oval Frame 99203 Jolly Jack O Lanterns Grosgrain Ribbons 30075 Studio Oval Layers CL5160 Halloween Sideshow Clear Stamp Set

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Summer Look Book and Blitz Winners

 

 

Have you had a chance to look through the new Summer Look Book yet?  It is fun to flip though the pages and be inspired to create fun cards featuring items from the garden, flowers, butterflies, sea creatures, and so much more!  To view the book, click on the picture above or find it on the blog sidebar.  Remember, past look books are also on the sidebar, so you can easily find them at any time.

 

And now for something fun....   how about giving away some prizes?

Here is a list of winners from our blog blitz.   Winners were selected at random from the comments section.  Thanks so much to everyone who participated.  Emails have been sent out to the winners

Winner of the Snowflake Spectacle die- SWR Donna who said,  "I love the Crystal Snowflake Corner die! It's perfect for giving the idea of falling snow with plenty of room for sentiments or other stuff! Thanks for the chance to win Snowflake Spectacle!"

Winner of the Making Spirits Bright Stamp set is Janis in ID who said, "Beautiful cards!! I watched the video and it made it so hard to choose.  I am loving the frame dies and I love winter deer (NOT so much the ones that eat my shrubs in the winter!!) so the Grand Stag Oval Frame is one of my faves."

Winner of the Christmas Botanicals stamp set is Sonya who said, "Love these cards.  The stamps and dies are really beautiful!"

Winner of the Snowflake Ring die is Megan who said, "Hi Shelby, a beautiful card and in my favourite colours too.  The die is so pretty for a wintry Christmas, it has been snowing here in the last few days, far to windy for it settle on the ground though, thank you for the inspiration... Megan"

Winner of the Snowglobe Wishes stamp set is shartl who said, "That cute little deer stamp is enough to charm anyone! Love the way you made the globe hang from the branch with twine."

Winner of the M:oose Buddies Stamp Set is Kathleen who said, "Thanks for making me smile this morning...  I love this fun card!"

Winner of the Harvest Pumpkin Oval die is Cheryll Steinke who said, "Love the colors.  But who doesn't love fall colors.  Great die."

Winner of the Snowflake Oval frame is Amy Cooley who said, " I love the beautiful, intricate look to this die! There are so many great new dies! I especially love the reindeer and snowflake trio."

Winner of the Harvest Pumpkin Oval Frame is Melody W who said, "The harvest pumpkin frame is so pretty ! And I like the way you used the falling maple stencil to make the beautiful background !"

Winner of the Poinsettia Flourish die is Jane's Journal who said, "What a beauty and such unusual colours x"

Winner of the Happy Halloween Channel die is Joyce Rempe who said, "Love the card really really like that die great job."

Winner of the Evergreen Window die is JONI Beasley who said, "Super card! This could be a really special holiday card."

 

 

Elegant Snowflake Flourish and Valley Deer Trio by Jean Okimoto

The new Elegant Snowflake Flourish creates a swirly backdrop for the Valley Deer Trio, cut from soft tan felt, on a holiday headstart card today.  Hi - Jean Okimoto here - with another Christmas design for you.  I love mixing mirror cardstock and felt.  The combination of matte/shiny/soft/glossy quickly elevates a simple design - just add a dash of Blaze velvet paper for the scarves.  

Cut a Stitched Oval Layer from textured natural cardstock.  Cut Elegant Snowflake Flourish from silver mirror cardstock.  Cut two of the small Truly Gifted bows from Blaze velvet paper.  Cut the bows in half to create plush little scarves for the holiday deer.  Isn't it great that Memory Box dies are such versatile multi-taskers?   From a bow to scarves with a simple snip!   I love getting the most use from my supplies - hope you do too.  

Attach adhesive label paper (or sticker sheets) to tan felt and cut the Valley Deer Trio - the one on the left is cut in reverse to face the opposite direction.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps liquid adhesives from soaking thru.

Attach everything to an A-2 card of textured natural cardstock.  Add tiny pale green sequins.  

BIG Thanks to everyone from Sunday's CHRISTMAS WITH MEMORY BOX class at Impress! I enjoyed introducing you to some of my favorite new items - and combining them with classic, favorite designs from earlier releases. Thanks too - Ann and Jeannie - for finding all of the supplies we need to get started on our holiday cards!  Missed the first class?  Join us the another class on Saturday July 23rd.

Speaking of Impress...be sure to visit the Tukwila and University Village stores on Saturday July 16. They're celebrating their 29th Anniversary - and you get to shop with a special 25% discount on everything you need, want and were hoping to find for your special projects. Take advantage of the celebration to stock up on Memory Box and Poppystamps products for holidays and throughout the year. Enjoy demos, beautiful displays and treats too - Happy Birthday Impress!

Thanks for stopping by - see you again on Saturday!

 

 

 

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Mara Bird by Shelby Thomas

Good morning Memory Box fans!  Isn't the new holiday release wonderful!!  Lots of goodies to be had.

I had a play last night with some acrylic paints for today's card which used the new Mara Bird die.

I pulled out some mixed media papers and various colored acrylic paints from DecoArt.  I applied white gesso first and then some magenta, white and pink acrylic in random patterns.  I used my newest fav mixed media product called weathered wood also from DecoArt on top of the paints and allowed it to dry.  Next came the light blue paint over top of the weathered wood medium which causes the top paint (the blue) to randomly crack for the appearance of weathered wood.  I used the magenta, white and pink paints for the Elodee Bird background.

I cut the Mara bird die twice and trimmed off the snowflakes and layered them with the primary die cut to add additional length and height to the snowflake branch.  The last step was adding in some Liquid Glass (glossy accents from Ranger would give the same look) all over the bird background for shine and dimension.  The sentiment was stamped with Azure Stazon (acrylic paint creates a non-porous surface) using the Frosted Christmas stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit today!  I hope the rest of your week is fantastic.

 

Elodee Bird Background Mara Bird Frosted Christmas Clear Stamp Set

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Holly by Anne

 

What a great Blog Blitz last week!  And so many new products still to showcase!!!  Today I'm featuring the HOLLY SWIRL OVAL FRAME die 99522.  I've used it in combination with the new GARDEN HOLLY BOUGH stencil 88611 and one die from the STITCHED OVAL LAYERS set of 8 dies no. 30069.  

Materials Used:

• GARDEN HOLLY BOUGH stencil 88611; LaBlanche Specialty Stamping Paper (but any white cardstock will work); Hero Arts Mid-Tone Green Hills Ink; fingertip dauber
• HOLLY SWIRL OVAL FRAME die 99522; Key Lime Distressed Dots paper
• STITCHED OVAL LAYERS die set 30069; White cardstock; Hero Arts Mid-Tone Green Hills ink daubed around the edge
• Key Lime notecard; red sparkle "berries"

Once I had stenciled the Garden Holly Bough, I cut the paper to 4X5.25 and mounted it to the Key Lime notecard.  I used a glue pen to secure the Holly Swirl Oval Frame to the Stitched Oval Layer.  I adhered the oval layers flat to the card front and added some sparkly red gems for berries.  That's it!  Quick and easy.

Depending on how I stamp my sentiment and write on the inside, this card may be oriented with the fold at the top or the side.  

For a simpler card, use just the Holly Swirl Oval Frame cut from patterned paper on a white notecard.

A few pearls and a pretty ribbon finish each of these cards in no time!  I think this die is going to get a lot of use for my holiday cards.  Happy Crafting!

Holly Bough Holly Swirl Oval Frame 30069 Stitched Oval Layers Key Lime Distressed Dots Key Lime Notecards

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