Watchful Bird On a Branch by Jean Okimoto

Plush felt and shimmery Rainbow Reflections cardstock add bright texture to a holiday greeting from our 2024 Yuletide Collection.  Golden pine branches and Fringed Scalloped Frames create a green-on-green backdrop for a festive bird.  Hi, Jean here with a simple holiday design from our latest release.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to bright red wool-blend felt and cut the large bird from the new Watchful Bird set.  Cut the detailed overlay from the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  There's an additional head overlay diecut but we're not using that here.  Cut the backing piece for the eye and beak from Glossy Black Paper (cardstock).  Push a toothpick thru the eye cutout of the main felt diecut to enlarge the opening.  Assemble the bird - attach the black diecut behind the head.

Cut the olive green pine print -  from the Yuletide Cheer 6x6 set -  with the smallest Fringed Scalloped Frame.  Cut two shades of green from the Greenery 6x6 Collection with the next 2 larger frames.

Attach the diecuts to a green notecard.  Add clear Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Holiday icon prints from the Yuletide Cheer 6x6's create great backgrounds for Watchful Bird.  Coordinate them with Fringed Scalloped Frames from the Greenery, Lagoon and Blush Collections for quick and easy holiday cards.

Thanks for visiting!

 

 

Supplies

 

pp1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

94804 Watchful Bird

94842 Fringed Scalloped Frame Set

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1003

sh44004 Black Glossy Paper

Yuletide Notes of Joy by Jean Okimoto

Joyful holiday notes dance across a Wavy Sheet Music background.  I used the detailed die to pressure-emboss it instead of diecutting to create a textured background.  The new Watchful Bird combines felt and mirror cardstock for dimension.  Hi, Jean here with more designs from our 2024 Yuletide Collection.  

There's a lot going on here - there are so many ways to combine the new designs from our holiday collection.  Let's start with the background.  Cut the smoother side of watercolor paper with the 5" x 3-¾" Rectangle Basics die. Trim it with a corner-rounding punch.  Spritz both sides of the paper with a light mist of water to prep it for pressure embossing.  Emboss it with the new Wavy Sheet Music die using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.

Attach Scor-Tape behind black cardstock (use lightweight cardstock if possible). Cut two sets of the Wavy Sheet Music notes.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to red wool-blend felt and cut the new Watchful Bird.  I cut all of the sections to mix and match the diecuts for different variations of the bird later.  Cut the detailed top layer from the red Rainbow Reflections mirror cardstock 6x6.  Cut the backing for the beak and eye from a orangey-yellow Sunrise Solid Core 6x6.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Assemble the bird.

Attach Scor-Tape to a bright red Blush Solid Core 6x6.  Cut it with the new Bello Joy background.  Cut the detailed top layer of the greeting from watercolor paper.  Remove the inner pieces.  Attach the top layer to the adhesive-covered background.  Sprinkle detail clear embossing powder over the exposed adhesive  and heat-emboss it to attach the greeting and create a glossy red background.

Cut the new Pine Branches from a dark green 6x6 in the Greenery Solid Core pack.  

Cut the berries from the new Festive Holly set from a bright red Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.

Attach the diecuts to a natural A6 card (6-¼" x 4-½") that trimmed with a corner rounding punch - use foam tape for the bird's head and tail.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing

The Wavy Sheet Music set will be great for birthday cards too - and Watchful Bird can be used throughout the year. 

Thanks for visiting our blog - have a great weekend...

Supplies

 

94804 Watchful Bird

94763 Bello Joy

94817 Pine Branches

94809 Wavy Sheet Music

94801 Festive Holly

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

SP1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

SP1012 Blush 6x6 pack

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

GP1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

Stitched Warm Winter Wishes by Jean Okimoto

Send warm winter wishes with the new Stitchable Stocking.  It's a versatile layered set - including winter blossoms and greenery - for your holiday greetings.  It would be perfect to celebrate baby's first Christmas too.  Hi, Jean here with two of my favorite design elements - felt diecuts and stitching.  I'm not a sewer or quilter, but I can do this!

 

 

Cut the dark green poinsettia print from the new Yuletide Cheer 6x6 with the Stitchable Stocking.

Cut the little tab for the stocking with the smallest Rectangle Basics die.

 

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to lime green wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Prep the 3 stitching dies by briskly rubbing the stitching dots with scrunched waxed paper to make it easier to remove the little offcuts.

 

Cut the cuff and toe section from the felt.  Stitch the cuff with matching embroidery floss.  Align the holes and attach the toe section to the stocking. Stitch around the stocking - to save some time,  start and end about ¾" from the top edge where it'll be covered by the cuff.  Attach the cuff and the folded tab.

 

Cut two sets of the blossoms from the bright red Blush Solid Core 6x6.  Cut the center from the yellow/orange Sunrise Solid Core 6x6.  Cut the leaves from a dark green Greenery Solid Core 6x6.

 

Cut white cardstock with the 3" wide Rectangle Basics die.

 

Stamp the greeting - from the new Holiday Wishes Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Cut the cooled greeting with the coordinating die.  Cut a blank greeting layer and attach it for dimension.

 

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card - 4-½" x 6-¼" - use foam tape for the leaf tips and the right edge of the greeting.  Add green Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

 

Turn the stocking into a treat wrapper for candy canes or snack-size chocolates - cut another layer and stitch through both sides to create a pocket.  

 

Thanks for visiting...hope our 2024 Yuletide designs are inspiring you to get a headstart on holiday projects.

 

Supplies

 

94825 Stitchable Stocking

PP1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

Cl5286D Holiday Wishes clear stamp and die set

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

sp1013 Sunrise 6x6 pack

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

Introducing...The 2024 Yuletide Collection by Jean Okimoto

Celebrate the holidays with our newest release...the 2024 Yuletide Collection!  It's a versatile mix of contemporary, traditional, fun and classic designs for all of your Christmas projects.  Dies, 3D embossing folders, stencils, color-coordinated 6x6 plaids and prints, cling stamps, a snowflake hot foil plate and clear stamps!

Hi, Jean here with the first of many designs our team is creating for your winter celebrations. It's a late post  - Typepad had server issues for several hours last night and today.   Thanks for your patience!

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the new Wintertime Bear.  Cut the portion that goes behind his face from Glossy Black Paper (cardstock) for the eyes and nose. 

Cut the scarf and hat from a dark red plaid in the new Yuletide Plaid 6x6 set.  It’s actually a Santa hat – we’re going for the coordinated plaid look here today.

The Wintertime Bear set includes ski equipment and boots - he’s delivering gifts first, he’ll ski later.  Cut the boots from a dark red 6x6 in the Blush Collection

Cut the new Pretty Presents gift boxes from the dark green Yuletide Cheer 6x6 print. 

Cut the ribbons from the red Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the gifts – attach the bottom of the ribbons for the tallest and shortest gifts behind the boxes.

Cut a grass-green 6x6 from the Greenery Collection with the second-largest Fringed Scalloped Frame Set die. 

Cut a dark green 6x6 from the Greenery Collection with the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” die from the A2 Rectangle Frames Set.  Attach it to a top-folded white card that’s about 1/16” smaller than an A2 card.

Attach the diecuts to the card – use foam tape at the bottom of the shorter gifts, and for the top layer of the scarf. 

The blog isn't letting me link to the catalog and Idea Book - please visit our website to view the items and ideas - www.memoryboxco.com.

Here’s a list of the new items I’ve used:

94842     Fringed Scalloped Frame Set

94761     Pretty Presents

94819     Wintertime Bear

PP1032    Yuletide Cheer

PP1031    Yuletide Plaid

Thanks for visiting...hope your favorite Retailer has ordered these great new designs for your holiday projects!

 

Supplies

 

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

sp1011 Leafy 6x6 pack

sp1012 Blush 6x6 pack

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sh44004 Black Glossy Paper

Supplies

 

94761 Pretty Presents

94819 Wintertime Bear

94842 Fringed Scalloped Frame Set

pp1032 Yuletide Cheer 6x6 pack

pp1031 Yuletide Plaid 6x6 pack

Snow Fairies…Inspired by a TV Show by Jean Okimoto

International TV shows don't often inspire card designs - but the Snow Fairies documentary on Japan's NHK TV inspired today's card.  They're adorably fluffy, rare long-tailed birds  - and the Poppystamps new Nordic Bird Bunch set has the perfect die for this little bird (they just needed longer tails).  Hi, Jean here with a  ScandinAsian Valentine idea.

Cut Birch Tree Trunks from Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  The diecut is very detailed, but it's easy to remove.  Start at the bottom of the trunks and wiggle the offcuts away instead of trying to pull the trunks out. 

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to wool-blend white felt and red felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the second-largest heart of the Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out set.

Cut the Nordic Bird bases from white felt.  Cut the 2 larger wing pieces from Open Studio Watercolor Paper (instead of felt) to highlight the Nordic details. Cut the combined beak/eye sections and the left bird's wings from black cardstock. Some Snow Fairies are all-white, some have darker sections - we'll have one of each type.

They have very long tails. We're using 2 branches from the tree trunk (shown on the left side of the packaging) to create special felt tails for them.  Trim the original tails, then attach the tree branch sections.  Cover the area with a wing!

Glue 2 pieces of gray cardstock together for dimension and diecut the new Hugs Debut Script background. Cut the detailed top layer from red cardstock.  Cut the background from red cardstock too, for more dimension.

Assemble the birds and greeting.  Attach everything to a gray A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼").  Add bronze Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Looking for more ideas?  Search Snow Fairies NHK TV - the show is available on demand until March 31st.  Not sponsored or anything like that...I just think you'll enjoy it too!

Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend!

Supplies

 

94776 Hugs Debut Script

94361 Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out

94701 Birch Tree Trunks

wp101 Watercolor Paper

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

 

Supplies

 

2601 Nordic Bird Bunch

Heartfelt Hummingbird Greetings by Jean Okimoto

A felt Layered Hummingbird delivers warm hugs on a cold winter day.  Hi, Jean here with a layered slimline design combining classic favorites and a favorite new bird set from our holiday release.  I've never seen a gray + silver hummingbird in our yard - but here he is!

Cut Birch Tree Trunks from a white Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad 6x6.  We're just using 4 of the 5 trunks here.

Cut 2 Double Stitch Heart Cut Outs to create an inlaid design.  

Cut the 2-¼" wide Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangle from the smooth side of textured gray cardstock.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to medium- and light-gray wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the Layered Hummingbird base from the medium-gray felt.  

Cut the head overlay from the light felt.  Cut the wings and lower part of the "face" from a silver Rainbow Reflections 6x6 sheet.  Attach the layers to the base.  Push a toothpick or skewer thru the layers to define the cutout for the eye.

Cut the beak section from light orange cardstock.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Attach the diecut behind the head.

Stamp the greeting - from the Big and Little Reverse Words Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Tulip Red VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then trim it with the tab die that's included in the stamp set.  The tab is designed to cut the largest greeting - use the short ends to trim the left and right sides.

Attach the diecuts to a textured gray slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-⅝").  Add red Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles and Wrapped Stitched Rectangles sets coordinate with Memory Box stitched designs.  They frame the design without competing with the stitched diecuts.  They're great with the lovable Poppystamps Whittles too!  

Try the versatile design in different colors - use kraft or aqua cardstock for the background and card.  Use pink for the greeting, hearts and jewels.  

Thanks for visiting...keep safe and warm and have a great weekend!

Supplies

 

94701 Birch Tree Trunks

94755 Layered Hummingbird

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles

94361 Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out

cl5259 Big and Little Reverse Words clear stamp set

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

Brown Bear Hugs by Jean Okimoto

Happy New Year!  We appreciate your support, creativity and inspiration throughout 2023. We're here to share more ideas, techniques and designs in 2024!

Send warm winter hugs with a friendly brown bear on a background of Vintage Tray diecuts.  Add a sparkly heart from Poppystamps.  Hi, Jean here with an early Valentine design - or a friendship card for someone who deserves a special hug.

We're using extra Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die Set offcuts from previous projects.  They're cut from the Poinsettia Plaid and Poinsettia Garland 6x6 packs.   

Cut pale pink cardstock with the large rectangle section of the Vintage Tray die.  Spritz both sides of the rectangle with a light mist of water.  Place it in the matching section of the 3D embossing folder and run it through your machine using the required plate(s) to add a woodgrain plank texture.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to brown wool-blend felt and cut the base of the Layered Polar Bear.  It stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the other pieces from kraft cardstock.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eye and nose cutouts.

Cut the heart - from the Poppystamps Heart Jumble - from the pink  Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad 6x6.  Attach it to the bear - use foam tape on the right edge. 

Glue two layers of white cardstock together and cut the Hugs Daily Script background.  Pressure-emboss it with the detailed overlay die using the rubber embossing mat and plate(s) required.  Cut pink cardstock with the detailed die - leave the little ovals for the "g" in the die until you're ready to attach them (they tend to get lost).  You'll have an extra set of pink letters - save it for another project.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the bear.  Add gold Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog...wishing you a year of good health, happiness and creativity!

 

Supplies

 

94685 Layered Polar Bear

94653 Hugs Daily Script

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

ef1040 Vintage Tray 3D Embossing Folder and Die

pp1023 Poinsettia Plaid 6x6 pack

pp1024

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

 

 

 

Supplies

 

2520 Heart Jumble

Holiday Wishes from Memory Box by Jean Okimoto

Holiday wishes of peace, love and joy from Memory Box to everyone celebrating today!  Hi, Jean here with a mix-and-match holiday greeting.  The ornament trio combines classic favorites, Christmas '23, and some extras from Poppystamps and Birch Press Design. 

The sweet Layered Hummingbird - with a few alterations and minimal layering - becomes a peace dove here.  He's perched on a Birch Press Design diecut that (I hope!) resembles a young olive branch.

Cut the Frilling Snowflake Ornament background from three shades of green cardstock.  Punch holes at the top and attach gold cord.  Curl the cord with the side of the flower burnishing tool or a bonefolder - follow the curve of the cord for best results.

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt and cut the main section of Layered Hummingbird.  Cut the top of the head/beak section from orange cardstock.  Color the eye area with a black marker.  Attach it behind the felt diecut, then trim the long hummingbird's beak to resemble a dove's beak.  Cut two of the big wings from a white Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad sheet.  Trim the little point from one wing. Attach the wings.

Cut the branch - from the Birch Press Design Jovial Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers set - from darker green cardstock.

Cut the Poppystamps Heart Jumble hearts from the red Glitzy Glitter Pad sheet.

Cut the largest Alpine Snowflake from the white Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad sheet.

Glue two pieces of white cardstock together and diecut them with the 2" x 7" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝"  8-½") - use foam tape for the bird.  Stamp the greeting - from the Shining Star Clear Stamp Set - on lime green cardstock with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Trim it with one end of the 1.1" x 6.1" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die, then trim the excess with an edge of a larger die.

Attach the greeting with foam tape.  Add red Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting our blog - see you again tomorrow!

 

 

Supplies

 

cl5285 Shining Star Clear Stamp Set

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

94755 Layered Hummingbird

94680 Alpine Snowflakes

94695 Frilling Snowflake Ornament

94556

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

gp1001 Delicate Pastel Glitter Pad

 

 

Supplies

 

2520 Heart Jumble

 

Supplies

 

57502 Jovial Blooms and Leaves Contour Layers

Starlight Snow Day by Jean Okimoto

Backyard Wren - from a previous release - was a bit neglected during the current flurry of holiday designs from our Christmas '23 Collection.  He's joining the party, with a hat borrowed from Bundled Bird, on a Starlight Snow backdrop.  Hi, Jean here with another winter scene for holiday inspiration.

Prep a 6" square of dark blue/gray cardstock with the embossing powder tool.  Stencil the Starlight Snow design with Wedding Dress Memento Luxe.  Heat-emboss it with detail white embossing powder.  Trim it with the 3.5" wide Nested Globes die.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to tan, red and white wool-blend felt.  The paper backing stabilizes the felt and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut the main section of Backyard Wren from the tan felt. 

We're using the Bundled Bird's hat - but we need it to face the opposite direction.  Diecut the red and white felt from the reverse side (paper-side-up) to create a custom hat for Backyard Wren.

Cut the wings from the copper Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the beak section (it goes behind the main felt piece) from orange cardstock and color the eye area with a black marker.  Cut the head overlay from light kraft cardstock.

Cut the Poinsettia Stem branch from kraft cardstock.

Cut the Brilliant Joy background from heavy white cardstock.  Pressure-emboss it with the detailed Brilliant Joy die using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  Cut red cardstock with the detailed die and attach the individual letters to the pressure-embossed white background.  Attach red cardstock scraps behind the cutouts in the letters O and Y.

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4.5" x 6.25") - use foam dots for the bird and greeting.  Attach clear Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A6-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

A lot of little details here...thanks for visiting our blog!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

88625 Starlight Snow Stencil

94723 Backyard Wren

94760 Bundled Bird

94738 Poinsettia Stem

94532 Nested Globes

94759

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

Layered Friendly Snowman and a Shining Star by Jean Okimoto

 

Layered Friendly Snowman - and a glittery star - shine over the new Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp background.  Hi, Jean here  sharing a frosty winter scene with a mix of opposites - big snowflakes and a little snowman.

Prep light teal cardstock with the embossing powder tool to eliminate stray flecks of powder.  Stamp the Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp image with VersaMark and heat-emboss the design with detail white embossing powder.  Trim it with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames die.  Attach it to a top-folded white cardlayered friendly snowman

 

Cut Layered Friendly Snowman, the hat and scarf from colorful cardstock - white, light teal, medium teal, aqua, red, orange and kraft.  Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eyes.  This set also includes other dies for added dimension. He also has two arm pairs to chose from!

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt and cut the hat cuff and pompom. The paper backing stabilizes the felt and keeps adhesives from saturating it.  

Cut a star from a gold Festive Glitter Pad sheet with a star from the  Starry Collage die.  Cut a sliver of medium teal cardstock for the star's hanger.

Stamp the greeting - from the new Shining Star Clear Stamp Set - on white cardstock with Warm Breeze VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then cut the cardstock with the 2.75" x 4" A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  

Attach the snowman - without adhering his right arm - to the rectangle.  Attach the star and hanger to the background.  Glue the right arm to the background.

Add clear Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The 6x6" of the Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp makes it user-friendly and versatile for different card shapes and sizes.  It also creates an assortment of snowflakes to diecut individually - or in groups - for your holiday cards.

Thanks for visiting our blog...keep warm and have a safe and happy weekend!

Supplies

 

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94746 Layered Friendly Snowman

94631 Starry Collage

cs2083 Aurora Snowflake Cling Stamp

gp1006 Festive Glitter Pad

ddp101

cl5285 Shining Star Clear Stamp Set