Frosty Winter Garden Greetings by Jean Okimoto

Shimmery pink ink adds frosty definition to a 3D-embossed winter garden design.  The new Vintage Lantern and Classic Pine Needle Sprigs in shiny gold mirror cardstock create a warm color contrast.  Hi, Jean here with a mix of pearlescent, shiny and sparkly design elements on a holiday card.

Have a spray bottle of water nearby.  Press Delicata Pink Shimmer ink - from a juicy, moist inkpad - onto the new Poinsettia Corner 3D Embossing Folder.  Spritz both sides of Open Studio Watercolor Paper with a light mist of water.  Quickly spritz more water into the air and pull the inked embossing folder thru the mist to prep it for inky embossing. Place the watercolor paper - smoother side facing the inked surface - into the folder and run it through your diecut machine using the plate(s) and/or mat(s) required for pressure embossing.  Pigment inks are recommended for this technique - dye inks would dry too quickly.

We're working on the product link for the Poinsettia Corner 3D Embossing Folder - here's a picture and a link to our website:

Heat-set the ink.  Diecut the cooled paper with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames die.  Attach it to a top-folded natural A2 card.

Cut natural cardstock with the 2.25" x 3.5" A2 Rectangle Frames die.

Cut Vintage Lantern (including the candle) from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the lantern.  Press Pink Shimmer ink onto a scrap of natural cardstock and heat-set it.  Cut a candle, remove and wick and flame, then attach the inked candle over the gold candle.  Color the gold flame with a bright yellow Sharpie.  Heat-set it.  Attach the candle behind the lantern.

Cut Classic Pine Needle Sprigs from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Trim the section on the right side of the larger sprig.

Attach the diecuts to the small rectangle.  Add pink Pastel Jewels.  

Experiment with different pigment inks for a different look.  Inking highlights the details of 3D embossing folders.

Thanks for visiting the blog - have a great weekend!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94743 Vintage Lantern

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94757 Classic Pine Needle Sprigs

wp101 Watercolor Paper

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

 

ef1038 Poinsettia Corner 3D Embossing Folder and Dies

Happy Fall with Mirror Cardstock by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome, it's Angie here today with a pretty "Happy Fall" card on this fine October day!

Here's a close up look at my card:

To create my card I used the brand newly released "Happy Fall Posh Script" word die, the "Birch Tree Forest 3D embossing folder, and the "Gypsy Oak Leaves" die set.

First I dry embossed a panel of Memory Box watercolor cardstock with the birch tree folder and set it aside.  I took two more pieces of the watercolor paper and used Distress Inks and my water sprayer on my glass mat and smooshed the watercolor paper into the ink water mixture.  I did each color separately and dried them in between each color.  I started with the lightest, Mustard Seed, then Spiced Marmalade, 3 shades of green (Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn and Crushed Olive mixed together with the water), Brushed Corduroy, and then Aged Mahogany.

I used one colored panel to cut the base of the leaves from and the other for my card's background.  I also cut some of the base of the leaves from white card stock for stacking them and giving them dimension.  For the leaves outline dies and the background word die, I used the copper/orange color mirror cardstock from the "Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad."   I also cut extras of the word dies from white cardstock for more stacking and dimension.

Then all I had to do was add the embossed panel to the smooshed background, add the stacked leaves and stacked sentiment and my card was complete.

Here's one last look:

I hope you like my card for today.  The latest release from Memory Box had just a bit of fall goodies and lots of upcoming Christmas/Winter Holiday products, including some brand new foiled sentiment strips tabs.  There's also lots of 3D embossing folders with dies, stencils. and so many gorgeous dies to chose from.  For links to all my products, please click HERE to go to my blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to come back each day for more inspiration from our design team.

 

Supplies

 

94744 Gypsy Oak Leaves

94747 Happy Fall Posh Script

EF1039 Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

WP101 Watercolor Paper

Embossed Poinsettia Cards by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome, it's Angie here today with two cards made with the new 3D embossing folders just released.  These folders come with dies, but I did not use them for these cards.

As you can see above, the two cards were made with different embossing folders but I used basically the same technique on them.  Here's a look at my first card:

I've been seeing a lot of inking on embossing techniques online and I decided to try one of them, inking on the debossed side of the embossed card stock.  I embossed a dark red piece of card stock with the "Perfect Poinsettias 3D embossing folder" (and dies) set and then inked with dark red and black inks on the debossed side and got this beautiful panel.  I added some gold paint pen in flower centers and then trimmed it down a little.  Here's a closer look:

The sentiment is one of the brand new "Merry Christmas Foil Greetings Black Tabs" just released.  I used those on both cards.  They have several different fonts in each packages so you can find just the right ones for your holiday cards.  Here's one last look:

Now for my second card I thought I'd take that same technique but make it more my own.  I love to do "half card" designs so that's what I did this time.  Here's a look:

First I embossed a light pink piece of card stock with the Poinsettia Corner 3D Embossing Folder (and dies) and added lots of Aged Mahogany Distress ink with an ink blender to the debossed side.  Once it dried, I took my scissors and picked a section to cut out of one side of the embossed panel.  I put it back in the embossing folder and re-embossed it but slightly off center to give it more depth with a shadowed look.  

I embossed an extra piece of watercolor cardstock and then added the 1/2 embossed red panel on top of the white one.  I choose the sentiment tab I thought would look nice and then added gold paint pen accents to the flower centers and the berries. Here's a close up look:

Both card were ink the same way, just cut the 2nd one up and used a partial piece of the whole embossed panel.  Here's one last look at them both.

I hope you like my cards for today!  I really enjoyed getting inky and creative.  Be sure to come back each day for more inspiration from the design team.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies

 

EF1037 Perfect Poinsettias 3D Embossing Folder and Dies

EF1038 Poinsettia Corner 3D Embossing Folder and Dies

ST003 Merry Christmas Foil Greetings Black Tabs

WP101 Watercolor Paper

Birch Tree Forest Cardinal by Trina Pham

Hello everyone.  Keeping the bird theme going, I have a vintage brown and red Christmas card to share today featuring the Layered Cardinal die and Birch Tree Forest embossing folder (EF) from the current 2023 Christmas release

The Layered Cardinal, Classic Pine Needle Sprigs and pine cones were all die cut from white paper then ink blended with distress inks (DI) using blending brushes:

reds - Abandoned Coral, Lumberjack Plaid

brown - Gathered Twigs

black - Black Soot

yellow - Fossilized Amber

The background was created by “stamping” with the EF.  Inked the flat side of the EF with Brushed Corduroy and Gathered Twigs DI, spritz with water then pressed onto watercolor paper.  Just like you would for the stencil monoprint technique, except with an EF… so EF monoprint! 🤗

Left the panel to air dry then trimmed down to A2 size before black heat embossing the sentiment from Shining Star with clear glitter embossing powder directly on the panel for a bit of sparkle.  Assembled the card onto a white card base to finish.

That does it for my card.  Thank you for joining me today.  Have a wonderful day.

Supplies

 

94754 Layered Cardinal

EF1039 Birch Tree Forest 3D Embossing Folder

94757 Classic Pine Needle Sprigs

94595 Smooth Pine Cones

CL5285 Shining Star Clear Stamp Set

Fall Greetings by Jean Okimoto

Celebrate the change of seasons with Gypsy Oak Leaves and warm fall colors - highlight the earthy colors with shimmery, glittery accents for extra sparkle.  Hi, Jean here with a quick switch to fall designs from our Christmas 2023 Collection.   I got off to a quick start with a hoarded sheet of ink-blended Open Studio Watercolor Paper in great fall colors.  

 

Stencil it with a few random dots of VersaMark using the new Snow Flurries Art Stencil.  Heat-emboss the stenciled dots with detail gold powder for a loose, speckled look.

 Cut three solid background Gypsy Oak Leaves.  Cut the detailed overlay leaves from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.

Cut kraft cardstock with the 1-¾" and 1-¼" wide A2 Rectangle Frames Dies.

Glue two layers of kraft cardstock together and cut the new Happy Fall Posh Script background.  Spritz both sides with a light mist of water.  Pressure-emboss it with the detailed overlay script background using the rubber embossing mat and plate(s) required for your machine.  Cut the detailed script from the orange Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  Assemble the greeting.  Pressure-embossing the background is an extra step - but the detailed layer fits snugly into the debossed letters for easy assembly.

Attach the diecuts to an orange A2 card - use foam tape for the leaf tips.  Add coppery Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A2-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting the blog...see you again tomorrow!

Supplies

 

94747 Happy Fall Posh Script

94744 Gypsy Oak Leaves

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

88626 Snow Flurries Stencil

wp101

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

Flower Garden Ghosts by Jean Okimoto

Do flower garden witches wear colorful hats to match their flowers?  They do today!  Hi, Jean here with another mix of new designs, , stash favorites and two little ghosts from Poppystamps.

Cut the Garland 6x6 print with the second-largest A2 Rectangle Frames die - no measuring, guessing or wonky edges!

Cut Large Layered Witch Hat from coral cardstock.  Cut the vertical trim from light peachy-orange cardstock.  Cut the hatband from the chartreuse Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the hat.

Cut the Poppystamps Whittle Scary Guys ghosts from the textured side of Memory Box Watercolor Paper.

Cut the Boo Posh Script background from a scrap of the Garland floral print.  Cut the delicate greeting overlay from the light peach Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.  Assemble the greeting.

Attach the diecuts to a dark peach notecard - use foam tape for the ghosts' heads and hat.  Attach pale beige/pink Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut an A2-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Halloween isn't just orange, black and white anymore.  We have winter pastels and spring pastels - let's add fall pastels to our repertoire.

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

94690

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94587 Boo Posh Script

94693 Large Layered Witch Hat

pp1010 Garland 6x6 pack

wp101

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

 

 

Supplies

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

Halloween Forest Scene by Jean Okimoto

 

Create a Halloween forest scene with the familiar favorite Ghosts in the Forest set and the new Autumn Pumpkin.  Add a creature from the Poppystamps Whittle Scary Guys too!  Hi, Jean here a mix of old favorites and new designs from our fall collections.

Cut the green and white Garland 6x6 floral print with the largest A2 Rectangle Frames Die.  Cut the rectangle with Ghosts in the Forest. Attach the outer edges of the rectangle to a greenish/gray side-folded A2 card.  

Cut the small ghost - from the Ghosts in the Forest set - from the textured side of Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  

Cut Autumn Pumpkin from bright orange Sunny Orange Collection sheet.  Cut the leaf and tendril from green cardstock.

Cut the Poppystamps Whittle Scary Guys dinosaur  from bright green cardstock.  Attach scraps of black cardstock behind their faces.

Attach the diecuts to the card - use foam tape for the dinosaur and the ghost's head.  Add orange Bright Jewels.

Thanks for visiting...see you on Friday!

Supplies

94690

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94622 Ghosts in the Forest

jwl003 Bright Jewels

sp1002 Sunny Orange

pp1010 Garland 6x6 pack

wp101 Watercolor Paper

 

Supplies

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

Halloween Lineup by Jean Okimoto

A lineup of Halloween icons fills a slimline card from end to end on an "everything" card.  Hi, Jean here with a very layered collection of fall diecuts featuring my favorite ghosts with new designs from our latest release.

Cut kraft cardstock with the 7-⅞" x 2-⅞" Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangle die.  Attach it to a kraft slimline card (8-½" x 3-⅝").

Cut Layered Greenery Stems from black cardstock and the black Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6.  

Cut the ghosts - from the Ghosts in the Forest set - from the textured side of Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  Attach scraps of black cardstock behind the faces.

Cut Boiling Cauldron from Black Glossy Cardstock.  Cut the dripping overflow from the lime green Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6.  Cut the standing bubbles from the chartreuse Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble the cauldron and bubbles - I trimmed the bottom edge of the tall bubbles a bit.

Cut Autumn Pumpkin from the dark orange 6x6 in the Sunny Orange Collection.  Cut the leaves and tendril from the chartreuse Rainbow Reflections sheet.  

Cut Large Layered Witch Hat from black cardstock.  Cut the vertical trim from the black Glitzy Glitter Pad sheet.  Cut the hatband from the orange Rainbow Reflections sheet.

Assemble the stems, pumpkin, and hat.  Attach the diecuts to the Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangle - use foam tape for the ghosts' heads.

Halloween seems like a great reason to fill a card from one end to the other with a variety of diecuts.  Our Fall '23 Collection has the perfect designs for that!

Thanks for visiting - see you again tomorrow...

 

Supplies

 

94691

94690 Autumn Pumpkin

94622 Ghosts in the Forest

94694 Layered Greenery Stems

94693 Large Layered Witch Hat

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

sp1002 Sunny Orange

wp101 Watercolor Paper

sh44004 Black Glossy Paper

gp1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

Ghosty Garden Greetings by Jean Okimoto

Here's another mix of new designs from our Fall '23 Collection and favorite Halloween icon dies from my Memory Box stash.  The new Boiling Cauldron and Layered Greenery Stems set the scene for drifting bats and floating ghosts.  Hi, Jean here - Happy Friday! 

Cut Layered Greenery Stems from black cardstock and the black Glitzy Glitter Pad 6x6 sheet.  Assemble five stems -  save the others for another project.

Cut Boiling Cauldron from the black Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the bubbly cauldron rim and extra bubbles from the chartreuse Rainbow Reflections sheet.  Cut the rising bubbles from a chartreuse Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6 sheet.  Assemble the cauldron - I trimmed the top rim of the cauldron a bit and lowered the chartreuse pieces.

Cut the ghosts - from the new Poppystamps Whittle Scary Guys set - from Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  Attach scraps of black cardstock behind the eyes.

Cut the bats - from the Haunted Entrance Dome Layer set - from black cardstock.

Cut the dark orange 6x6 from the Sunny Orange Collection with the  2-¼" wide Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers die.  This is a great die set - perfect for background layers that highlight - but don't compete with -  the key design elements.

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded dark orange 6x6 card.  

Colorful glittery, shimmery and matte cardstock layers and great fall diecuts make it easy to create fun Halloween scenes. Surprise everyone with Halloween cards this October!

Thanks for visiting - see you next week...

 

Supplies

 

94694 Layered Greenery Stems

94691 Boiling Cauldron

 

 

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

fp1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

sp1002 Sunny Orange

wp101 Watercolor Paper

 

 

Supplies

 

2545 Whittle Scary Guys

 

Supplies

 

94507

Bubble, Bubble…Boiling Cauldron in the Forest by Jean Okimoto

Update a familiar ghostly forest scene with the new Boiling Cauldron from the Fall '23 Collection.  The friendly ghosts are a safe distance from the bubbly pot!  Hi, Happy Friday - Jean here with another mix of favorite dies and new designs from our latest release.

Cut taupey-gray cardstock with the 3-¾" wide Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers die.  Cut it with the Ghosts in the Forest die.  Cut the ghosts from Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  Attach scraps of black cardstock behind the eyes.  Attach a dot of the orange Glitzy Glitter 6x6 behind their mouths.

Cut Boiling Cauldron from the black Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Cut the bubbly cauldron rim and 4 loose bubbles from the orange Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  The loose bubbles became pumpkin lights to brighten the background here.  Cut the standing bubbles from the orange Glitzy Glitter 6x6.

Use a corner punch to round the top corners of a dark gray top-folded A2 card.  Attach the diecuts - prop the top of the ghosts up with foam dots so they'll lean forward.

Mixing, matching and layering "old" and just-released design elements is a great way to get the most mileage from your Memory Box stash and celebrate Halloween '23!

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

 

Supplies

 

94691 Boiling Cauldron

94622 Ghosts in the Forest

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

FP1003 Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad

gp1007 Glitzy Glitter Pad

wp101 Watercolor Paper