I had the urge to do something with the Chloe Stem die (98321) today. There is just something about the bold graphic lines that I find appealing. I cut out three stems from the Key Lime Moroccan patterned paper. One of the die cut paper stems I left plain, and the other two dies I colored with various colors of Versamagic ink. I then layered the stems on top of each other and placed everything onto a sky notecard (my new favorite).
Hello everyone! I just returned from my Memory Box trip to New Mexico and wanted to share with you the wonderful store where I taught. I spent two days and the Hen House Paperie in Albuquerque, NM. The store is wonderful, and the owner, Charlene, is an absolute delight. If you are ever in NM, I highly recommend you stop by.
This is the site that greets you when you walk in the door. Could it be any more welcoming?
The store is really beautiful to look at, and there is a lot to see:
I'm thinking if you curled up in one of these chairs, you wouldn't ever want to leave.
I have another set of pictures I want to show you of the amazing classroom and the Memory Box trunk show, but that will have to wait till tomorrow.
Laura
I really enjoy the new Viola paper collection. Okay, I am also partial to purple (say that three times fast), so that might have something to do with it.
To make this card, I used the Adore Peony Collage (G1433) and added the Just a Note Combo saying(B1852) over the word "adore." I then chose some Copic markers that matched my patterned paper to color the flowers.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Happy leapday everyone. It gives me an extra day in February before I have to admit that it is already time for March. Speaking of March, I head to New Mexico next week to teach a couple of Memory Box classes at the Hen House Paperie. I am so excited! I can't wait to fit in as much cardmaking and green chile as I can into one weekend. People on the East Coast just don't understand about green chile.
For today's card, I combined the Orchid Branch Print (G1718), the Tessatina Border die (98302), Pocket Posie Paper, and some Primsacolor pencils. To finish the card, I added a few white pearls.
I am also going to start adding Pinterest pins to my pictures in case people are as addicted to Pinterest as I am. Perhaps you will find something you want to pin. :)
Today's card also features some of the new 12"x12" Viola papers as well as one of my favorite images, the Wonderland Butterfly (E1713). I colored it with some Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol to give it a watercolor look.
One of my favorite Memory Box stamps is the Open Poppy (F703). I use it in a lot of my classes because it is just so much fun to color. I have watercolored it, used Copic markers, paper-pieced it, and colored it with pencils. For today's card, I both paper-pieced it and colored it with colored pencils and gamsol. I just love the new papers from the Viola line. They are just so spring-like and happy. To finish the card, I added the Just a Note Combo saying (B1852). Here is a close up of the coloring and the paper underneath:
Memory Box has quite a few new dies that were released with the What's in the Box promotion. I thought I would show you some of my favorites. First of all, the Debutante Frame (98297) is a nice scalloped solid background that fits onto an A2 card. I cut out some of the new Flower Cottage patterned paper with that background and then layered the Twirling Vine Frame (98299) on top. The nice thing about the Debutante Frame is that there are three overlay frame dies that can be layered on top of it.
Another die that I have used a lot lately is the Tender Leaves die (98313). It keeps showing up on all my cards. On this card, the Chickadee stamp I used (F1257) has flowers on the branches. I cut out a bunch of leaves and then layered them over the flowers so that you couldn't see them. I thought it help increase the versatility of the stamp.
To finish the card, I colored the bird with an assortment of Copic Markers.
I am so excited to share with you new Memory Box product from the What's in the Box release! Before I do that though, I just want to remind you of a couple of things happening over on the Outside the Box blog this week. Each day from Feb 6-Feb 10, there will 2-3 posts showcasing new papers, stamps and dies from Memory Box. If you leave comments on the designers' posts, you will have a chance to win some of the new supplies for your very own. Each night at 11:59pm EST, one comment at random from all of that day's posts will be selected to win a prize.
There is also a Memory Box card contest going on in conjunction with the blitz. All you have to do is create a new card using at least one Memory Box stamp or die and upload it to the Memory Box Flicker gallery between Feb 6-Feb 10th. Two winners will be selected at the end of the week and will be highlighted on the Outside the Box blog next week. They will also win the Memory Box stamp of their choice as well as the brand new Viola 6" x 6" paper pack.
Speaking of the new Viola paper pack, I used some of that paper for my card today. How was that for a segue? For today's card, I layered some of the new Viola paper as well as some lavender cardstock. I embossed the new Happy Day stamp (B1853) in white powder and colored the Dogwood Bloom image (C1846) with Copic markers. I then framed everything using a new die cut called Jasmine Frame (98289). I just know that this frame is going to become one of my favorites.
To create the background, I stamped the Chrysanthemum Frame onto Parchment cardstock with black ink and then colored the flowers and leaves with Prismacolor pencils. I then distressed the whole thing with some Tea Dye Distress ink and a foam blending tool.
To create the butterfly, I cut out some latte Moroccan paper using the Darla Butterfly die and then layered some Raspberry cardstock that I cut with the Vivienne Butterfly. To finish everything, I added some pink pearls.
For today's card, I decided to amp up the contrast a bit. However, instead of going with the traditional black and red color scheme, I went with grey and red. To create the heart border, I ran the Twirled Heart die (98279) through my Cuttlebug with white paper and then once again with Holly Berry red paper. I pieced the red and white sections together so that I ended up with red hearts outlined in white.
For the larger heart, I stamped the Classic Heart (G1856) onto more of the Holly Berry paper with Versamark ink and then embossed it with white powder. I then layered it onto some white cardstock and cut a white border around the heart.
