Memory Box Birds, Blooms and Bling Contest

I love tree stamps. And when I saw Memory Box tree stamps recently, I wanted to try them out. I got “Espalier Birds” and “Leafy Tree” stamps from the Sparkly bird Bonanza collection, and boy oh boy! These stamps are gorgeous. Very exquisitely etched/carved (?) rubber images are just too beautiful to stamp. I’ve only been stamping for 15 months, but the quality, delicate detail of the Memory Box’s stamps are the best stamps I’ve used so far.

Patterned papers: Memory Box Fernbrae
Jewels & Pearls: Memory Box Stickers

3×3 card made for the Memory Box Birds, Blooms and Bling Contest

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I made two cards for the Greeting Farm’s Case of the Curious Card IV Challenge.

Isn’t she a doll! I don’t like coloring the face. In other words, I don’t know HOW to color the skin, heehee. But, she is still so cute, right? And it matches the background paper, and stands out from the crowded patterned papers. Hehe.

Stamp: TGF “Dahlia”;
Patterned papers: g.c.d. studios “Provence”;

Colored with Prismacolor pencils and ordorless mineral spirits.

The second card was created with the Greeting Farm’s “Cup of Stuff” stamp set. I won this set from the Pink Elephant Challenge last month. Oohoo! Many many many thanks to the GF and the PE!

Patterned papers: ColorBok “Friendly Forest”;
Watercoloring with Memento Inks.

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I love polka dots! But, when I was looking through my paper stack for this challenge, I was surprised to find that I didn’t have enough polka dots patterned papers. Hmmm… time to go shopping!

Since I couldn’t find the right polka dots paper, I created it using the  MFT “Behind the Scenes” stamp set. I originally wanted to create this card with the “Baby Shower!” sentiment, but I felt like the girl with the umbrella was too skinny for mommy-to-be, heehee. Plus, I wanted to put the bling-bling on her finger (I got the idea from one of MFT design teams, I think, don’t remember who, sorry)

Challenge detail here.
Stamps: My Favorite Things “Behind the Scenes” and “Shower Time”;
Ink: Memento Perfect Peach; Colorbox white pigment; Palette Dark Chocolate;
Cardstock: American Crafts;

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I created a card for the Caardvarks challenge, create a card incorporating a verse or quote.

Stamp: Unity August Kit of the Month;
Die-cuts: Stampin’ Up! Little Leaves, Birds & Blooms (Sizzix Sizzlits die);

Color scheme was inspired by this Tinkering Ink Perfectly Posh patterned papers.

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Thanks for hopping by my blog. Most likely you’ve landed on this page from Kristen’s (Rain-E Day Designs) blog for the Unity Kit of the Month Blog Hop.

View the Unity Kit of the Month Blog Hop by starting at http://theunitystampco.blogspot.com/.

Here is a mini scrapbook layout of my son, Kyle, two years ago.
The background paper is from his painting.

Stamps: “Remember Happiness” August Kit of the Month
Cardstock: American Crafts;
Ink: Rangers Archival Jet Black; Stampin’ Up! markers; Sakura Glaze Rolls;
Ribbon: Cosmo Cricket;

 Now, please hop over to

Carla’s (Paper Pastorale) blog.

Thank you!

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Okay, I’m about 50 minutes away from the CP Sketch #13 deadline. I wasn’t going to play the CP Sketch this week, because I didn’t care to win Close to my Heart products. I was disappointed with CTMH stamps b/c of this reason. But, boy… after looking through their new catalog, I decided to give them another try. Why can’t I say no to pretty looking stamps?!

So, here is the card I made using the CTMH stamp.

Stamp: CTMH Dream Wishes;
Patterned papers: My Mind’s Eyes; SEI (yellow and pink flowers);
Inks: VersaFine (sentiment); Stampin’ Up!; CTMH;
Ribbon: American Crafts;
Other: Liquid Pearls;

I made my own flower center thingy. What is it called? Stamen? Don’t know. Anywho, I cut some flower wires, and dabbed some liquid pearls on it. Some I put two layers, but I think one layer looks better.

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Hmmm… Now I look at the photo, the pin/ribbon/jumbo eyelet look like a turkey. Please tell me turkey takes a part in ”Swan Lake”.

Created for Lizzie Ann Designs weekly sketch.

Card size: 4.25 x 4.25;
Stamp: Lizzie Ann Designs (cute, huh~!);
Patterned paper, eyelet: Stampin’ Up!;
Rhinestones: Kaiser Kraft;
Pin: Fancy Pants Design;
Ribbon: Martha Stewart;
Other: Sakura glitter pen;

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