Greetings friends. Today we would like to introduce you to the new Memory Box May 2017 release. It has brand new dies as well as clear stamp sets with coordinating dies. We hope you will stop by often this week to see all the new goodies and for chances to win prizes.
For my card today, I used the new Seal of Approval clear stamp set. It has fun images such as seals, a turtle, a boat, anchors, and lots of coordinating "punny" sentiments. To make my card, I cut out and stamped my images using black Memento ink. I then colored the seal with an assortment of Warm Grey Copic Markers (W00, W1, W3, W5) as well as the R11 Copic marker for his cheek. I also die cut some waves from the die cut set and added a small notched ribbon I cut by hand to hang from the #1 seal that comes with the set.
To cut a window in my card, I used the new Pinpoint Circle Frame. It cuts a circle into your paper as well as add tiny little pinpoints around the circle for extra detail. Here is a close up of the circle frame:
As a final detail for the card, I embossed some white paper using the Dot Grid stencil. Did you know that you can run plastic stencils through your Big Shot (or Cuttlebug) to emboss paper to achieve similar results to embossing folder? You need a tan embossing mat to do it, but the results are amazing, and you get so much more use out of your stencils. I once did a video tutorial on how to emboss with stencils. You can view it on YouTube here- https://youtu.be/gpHEIf0hcJc
Would you like the chance to win the new Seal of Approval stamp set? Leave a comment to this post by Sunday, May 14th at 11:59pm EST. One comment will be chosen at random to win the stamps. Don't forget to check back during the week. Each designer post will have its own chance of winning a prize. Good luck!
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What a fun card Laura ,and brought back memories for me too as my brother bought me a seal key ring when I got my first car he was only 10 but he said it was his seal of approval that he loved my car too,I think it was more that I could take him to his BMX races really but i kept the seal even after it became detached from the ring and stuck it on the dash of successive years until the sun made it go bald by perishing the covering. love your card and thanks for the memory .
Posted by: julye | 05/08/2017 at 03:48 AM
What a really cute card! Thanks for sharing your creative idea.
Posted by: Beth Lee | 05/08/2017 at 04:32 AM
lovely stamps, great card!
nancy
Posted by: CreaNancy | 05/08/2017 at 07:04 AM
Beautiful card! And I love the seal!
Thank you!
Posted by: Ericka | 05/08/2017 at 07:26 AM
I just spotted this card on Instagram so I had to pop over and leave a note... Your card is super CUTE I ADORE how you put the water behind in the circle! Very creative. You've sold me, I need this stamp set now.
Posted by: Tracy Steinbach | 05/08/2017 at 08:23 AM
Fun, cute. Perfect for my grandson
Posted by: Bethann | 05/08/2017 at 08:49 AM
Darling card! I love the layering and the ombre effect coloring on the cute seal! Love that Pinpoint Circle Frame and the edge detail it adds! Such a fun card!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 05/08/2017 at 10:37 AM
Adorable card! That is a really sweet stamp set.
Posted by: Kristen | 05/08/2017 at 11:47 AM
So cute!!!
Posted by: Sandy Vincent | 05/08/2017 at 05:35 PM
this is a great card.. I love the colors, they just make it pop..
Posted by: betty compeau | 05/08/2017 at 07:36 PM
This is just an adorable stamp set and card. Love all the textures with embossing and die cutting.
Posted by: Heidi H | 05/08/2017 at 07:45 PM
This card is delightful!!! I love all the fun techniques combined to make it. I also love coloring with copic markers so that part appealed to me, too! I would love to have the materials to make this card! What a fun and versatile card!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jan Arezzo | 05/08/2017 at 08:36 PM
What a cute card and stamp set! Thanks for the tip about using stencils for embossing. I'd forgotten that you could do that!
Posted by: Melissa S | 05/08/2017 at 09:36 PM
Fun card! This set is so cute with the sea creatures. I love the textures and dies you used on your card
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 05/09/2017 at 05:13 AM
Fabulous card! That seal is just adorable!
Posted by: Laraine R | 05/09/2017 at 03:35 PM
Oh my goodness! This is so cute, and I just love how you embossed the white background behind the seal-it adds so much! Love everything about this card!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win! :-)
Posted by: Mary Myers | 05/09/2017 at 03:49 PM
Such a cute card!
Posted by: Judy | 05/09/2017 at 04:15 PM
Great card - love the added details and the design !
Posted by: karenajo | 05/09/2017 at 04:17 PM
Very cute seal and I like the colorful ball.
Posted by: Sue LD | 05/09/2017 at 07:33 PM
Hi Laura,
Your card gets my "seal of approval!"👏🏻 I love the embossing stencil technique...thanks for sharing that too! I am looking forward to seeing all the designer's ideas with this new release.😻
Posted by: Starqueen | 05/09/2017 at 08:19 PM
I love this cute image with seal of approval- great sentiment!
Posted by: Vinita Jain | 05/09/2017 at 10:21 PM
This card and stamp set is adorable and really makes me think of summer fun!
Posted by: shartl | 05/09/2017 at 10:23 PM
Seals are cute, but I like the circles best.
Posted by: Lydia | 05/10/2017 at 04:43 AM
That's a fun card! Look forward to seeing the new product and what everyone creates with them!
Posted by: Leslee B | 05/10/2017 at 06:21 AM
Super cute...who wouldn't love that little seal! Really like the different textures in your card. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Linda R | 05/10/2017 at 06:29 AM