Look for Rainbows Slimline Card by Angie Cimbalo

Hello, it's Angie here today with some of the new 2021 Spring dies, stamps and papers from Memory Box!  This latest release not only has some amazing new large stamp sets and beautiful dies, it also has the newest product - 6" X 6" card stock pads in the most amazing solid coordinating colors!  My card showcases several of the gorgeous colors available in these new pads of card st0ck.

I used several new dies, new paper and a new stamp set, along with a few previously released dies too. 

 Here's a video showing how I made this card:

1)  The rainbows were made with the new "Arch Collage" die and five of the new 6" x 6" solid color paper pads.  I first used the arch die on seven colors of card stock.  Next I cut the arches from a slimline white panel, adding a white backing panel to it, so I could paper pieced the strips into the negative space on both rainbows.

I also used several of the newly released slimline dies.  I love to make slimline cards and these dies make it so easy to do.

2)  The white panels were cut with the new "Wrapped Slim Stitched" rectangle dies and the black panel was cut with one of the new "Slim Basic Rectangle Layers" die.  This die set has so many sizes to create layers of any size on your slimline creations.

3)  The sentiment is heat embossed in white on black card stock and it is from the "Joyful Moments" clear stamp set.  I die cut it with the smallest die in the "Wrapped Stitched Rectangle" die set.

4)  The hearts were cut from the same pink paper with the "Sprinkle Heart Collage" die and placed on the card front.

5)  Lastly I added the card to the card base (which was 3.5" x 8.5") and added lots of shimmer pen to all the hearts and all the arched colored pieces.  It's hard to see the shine but in person, it just glistens!

Here's one more look:

I hope you have a chance to stop by the Memory Box website to see all the wonderful new products.  This release is one of my favorites ever!  

The video above of the making of this card is also on my YouTube channel if you would like to see it, click HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to stop by every day this week to see the new products featured by the design team!

 

 

Supplies

 

94549 Arched Collage craft die

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles craft die

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers craft die

94548 Sprinkle Heart Collage craft die

SP1001 Berry Red 6x6 pack

SP1002 Sunny Orange 6x6 pack

SP1003 Lush Green 6x6 pack

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

SP1006 Stormy Blue 6x6 pack

SP1008 Twilight Purple 6x6 pack

SP1004 Fresh Aqua 6x6 pack

"Blooming" 3D Embossing Folder Video with Black Cardstock by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome!  It's Angie here today, with a short video and two cards made using the beautiful newly released "Blooming 3D Embossing Folder."  Memory Box 3D embossing folders are gorgeous and give your projects wonderful texture with lots of detail.  For card #1, I used a large portion of the embossed panel and for card #2, I used just a tiny portion of a black panel.

Here's a short video of the making of these two cards. It also shows in detail how I colored these beautiful embossed flowers with colored pencils on black card stock.

 

 

Here's a look at card #1 with the extra coloring done with Prismacolor pencils.

Supplies used for card #1  

1) "Blooming 3D Embossing Folder"

2) "Joyful Moments" stamp set for sentiment

3) "Crystal Frame" die (small one to frame sentiment

4) "Rectangle Basics Set" for large embossed & colored panel

Other- aqua matt chalk polish, gold paint pen, fun foam, colored pencils, white embossing powder, Versamark ink, black and white card stock

 

Here's a look at the 2nd card:

Supplies used for card #2

1) "Blooming 3D Embossing Folder"

2) "Joyful Moments" stamp set for sentiment

3) "Crystal Frame" die (large one to frame the black embossed section)

4) "Stitched Rectangle Layers" die set for sentiment

Other: aqua matt chalk polish, black and white card stock, crystal gems, Versamark ink, white embossing powder

 

Below is the panel for card #1, completely colored before I made it into a card.

Here's one last look at both cards:

I hope you like my cards with 3D embossing on black card stock. Memory Box 3D embossing folders are so detailed and pretty. I love the texture they add to projects!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

EF1014 Blooming 3D Embossing Folder

94523 Crystal Frames craft die

CL5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

30009 Stitched Rectangle Layers

3D Embossing Folder Video by Sara Cook

Hello everyone. Hope everyone is doing good this week.  I'm so excited about the new spring release.  So many must have items.  One of them is the 3D embossing folder.  You can quickly and easily make beautiful cards for any occasion.  Check out the how to video linked below.

Front panel:

Take the darkest purple color from the Ocean Blue paper pack, lightly spray with water, and emboss with the 3D embossing folder. Trim down the panel to 4"x51/2". Lightly swipe Picket Fence Distress ink across the top of the flowers.  Use your finger or blending tool to blend in the ink into the flowers and leafs.  Lightly swipe Picket Fence Distress ink across the top of the flowers again.  Side a side to dry.

Butterfly:

Die cut the base butterfly from the Glade Butterfly from the same dark purple card stock.  Die cut the top of the Glade Butterfly from the light purple card stock from the Ocean Blue paper pack.  Add Fairy Sugar Berry Mist glitter glue to the base of the butterfly.  Let dry.  Fold the wings of the top die due and then glue just the center to the base butterfly die cut.

Sentiment

Stamp the sentiment on white 110lb card stock using "Missing your Smile" sentiment from Joyful Moments and Monarch VersafineClare's ink.  Fussy cut out the sentiment.

Assembly:

Glue the front embossed panel to a white A2 card.  Glue the butterfly and sentiment on the panel. 

 

Supplies

 

EF1014 Blooming 3D Embossing Folder

SP1005 Ocean Blue 6x6 pack

CL5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

94578 Glade Butterfly craft die

40108 Berry Mist glitter glue

Video- Colored Pencil vs. Watercolor

Have you seen the latest Memory Box video that compares working with colored pencils with watercolors?  It is loaded with great ideas for using some of the beautiful Memory Box floral clear stamp sets.  You can watch the video above or view it directly on YouTube here- https://youtu.be/lorFBhKbvvU

Die Cut Flap Video by Dave Brethauer

Hello everybody! I am always looking different way to use my dies to create a unique card shape or design, and so I made a video to show how you can create a custom cut card flap for your cards. I have included a list of the supplies used for each card below - enjoy the video and I hope you are inspired to try some new flaps!

(View this on Youtube here)

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Wild Rose Stem Double Flap

Wild Rose Stem clear stamp and die set

Lemon Drop Fairy Sugar glitter glue

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Cherry Blossom Wreath Corner Flap

Cherry Blossom Wreath clear stamp and die set

Lavender Ice Fairy Sugar glitter glue

Iris Fairy Sugar glitter glue

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Hello Topper Double Flap

Floating Butterfly

Hello Topper

Delicate Pastel 6x6 Glitter Pad

Twinkling Jewel 6x6 Glitter Pad

Springtime Bouquet 6x6 paper pack

Sunset Blush Wide Washi Tape

Check out your collection and see if you can put your dies and stamps to new uses - as you can see it is easy to create a new opening for any card!

Video- Watercoloring with the Wild Rose Stem stamp set by Dave Brethauer

The Wild Rose stamp set has large open areas that are perfect for watercoloring.  The video above has lots of ideas for using the stamp set as well as tips and techniques for coloring.  You can also view the video directly on YouTube here.

 

Supplies

 

CL5258-D Wild Rose Stem clear stamp and die set

Video- Glitter Paper and Copic Markers by Dave Brethauer

Memory Box has brand new 6" x 6" glitter paper packs that are perfect for die cutting (the glitter stays on the paper and doesn't transfer to your hands or everything you own).  You can also add details and interest by pairing the glitter papers with Copic markers.  The video above teaches you about how well the two pair together.  You can also watch the video directly on YouTube here.

Don't forget that this month's challenge theme is glitter glues and glitter papers.  The video might inspire you to join us!  Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Card Basics with Wide Washi Tape Video by Dave Brethauer

Hello everyone!

We've had a lot of fun with the new wide washi tape in our collections and I thought that sharing a video making some holiday cards might be a good idea! Washi tape has a translucent property that can transform a project into something magical - the possibilities are endless and this will get your creative juices flowing!

(Watch this video in HD by clicking here)

Project Gallery

Listed below are close up photographs of the cards used in the video - along with a list of the supplies and links to where you can get them! More links are available in the supplies list in the video!

Antique Holly Collage

94334 Antique Holly Label

WT501 Twas the Night Wide Washi Tape

Memory Box Mistletoe Swag clear stamp set 

Snowflake Collage

94302 Sparkling Snowflake Trio

WT501 Twas the Night Wide Washi Tape

Golden Drop Nativity

94314 Bauble Snowflake Frame

94313 Drop Nativity 

Shimmer Burst Wide Washi Tape

Golden Pine Oval

94283 Pine Needle Oval Frame

1522 Chirping Birds

Memory Box Holiday Greenery clear stamp set

Joyful Greenery Sprig

94325 Joy Airy Script 

Dashing Holiday 6x6 Paper Pad 

Snow Flurries Wide Washi Tape

 

 

Gilded Candle with Distress Oxide Sprays Video by Dave Brethauer

Hello fellow papercrafters!

Recently I have been obsessed with Distress Oxide Sprays and found time to make a video using them! 

I can't get enough color and texture on my backgrounds as of late and these sprays create such an eye catching look. I am using some favorites from the Holiday 2019 Collection to make a collage style card - and the sprays helped pull things together in a flash.

(Watch this video in HD by clicking here)

The key is to experiment and add LOTS of layer s of sponged ink, oxide sprays and some metallic splatter. Have fun!

Collage Candle Card

Memory Box Dies
94336 Bauble Snowflake Corner 
94338 Mini Vintage Varsity Peace 
94288 Gilded Taper Candle
94340 Antique Greenery Label 

Distress Oxide Sprays
Broken China 
Mowed Lawn 
Peacock Feathers 
Twisted Citron 

Distress Oxide Ink
Peacock Feathers
Wild Honey

Distress Ink
Vintage Photo

Embellishments
Gansai Tambi Watercolors 
Starry Color paints 

 

Die Cutting with Napkins Video by Dave Brethauer

Hello and welcome!

Like everyone, I am always trying to think of new and different ways to stretch my supplies and I want to share with you a technique that is inexpensive and easy, and it is something that you will have so much fun doing!

Check out the video for how to cut paper napkins with your dies so that they are still sturdy enough to craft with. I did a little experimenting before I recorded the video to see what works!

(Watch this video in HD by clicking here)

What you will notice with this technique is the terrific texture that appears when you color the die cuts with watercolor! The die cuts puff up and wrinkle a little bit when you add liquid to them, changing the smooth die cut surface into a slightly puckered shape. The color spreads quickly - sort of a faux watercolor technique - and because of the layers of napkin, the color is rich and deep when the paint soaks in. I accented the watercolors with a gentle coating of metallic watercolor to give them a little sparkle. For the projects in the video, I used some Gansai Tambi Watercolors and Starry Color paints - but try this with any regular and metallic watercolor!

You can experiment with how many layers of paper napkin you use, colored napkins,  - or maybe try tissue paper! The possibilities are endless!

Glad Tidings Berries Card

94306 Silverdale Branch

CL5245 Tidings Wreath Clear stamp set

I really like how the texture catches the light and shadows!

Thankful Corner Branch Card

94301 Harvest Branch Corner Frame 

CL5243 Grateful Autumn Clear Stamp set

Once the piece is dry, it may not be completely flat - this is OK! It will add a cultural feel to your project.

Night Before Christmas Card

94290 Corner Holly Swirl

CL5234 Typewriter Holiday Elements clear stamp set

Dies that have cut lines really show off this technique - the napkins retain those deep cuts and puff up around them.

Frosty Pine Card

94283 Pine Needle Oval Frame

CL5244 Holiday Greenery clear stamp set

Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers, Faded Jeans and Walnut Stain for the background

Here you can see how much the pine needle die cut is thicker and more raised than the background inlay.

 

Holiday Poinsettias

2229 Delicate Poinsettia

2235 Winter Berries

CL5246 Merry and Bright Mistletoe clear stamp set

 

This technique really shines with leaf and floral shapes - the texture looks like real poinsettias!

Autumn Leaves

2248 Autumn Leaf Set

30117 Wrapped Stitch Frames

CL5243 Grateful Autumn clear stamp set

The crinkled look on leaf shapes makes them look real!