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Meet the Neighbors

It's been a while since our last Poppystamps Labrador card - he's featured here today, with the new Memory Box Tiny Village Die 98533 and the Owl Heart Tree Die Set 98529.  "HEY" is diecut with the Parker Uppercase Alphabet Set.

Everyone's favorite Labrador is diecut twice - from Vanilla Bean Cardstock and scrap cardboard. I layered them for dimension - then attached a yellow twine "collar."  

The houses are cut from Memory Box Signature Prints to add a whimsical touch to the neighborhood.  

Thanks for stopping by...and be sure to visit the Memory Box Outside the Box Blog throughout the coming week.  We'll be revealing - and featuring -  the great new stamps that Dave's designed for spring and early summer projects. 

 

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Diecut Designs for Easter

Here's a colorful Easter greeting from the Memory Box Outside the Box blog.  It features the versatile Poppystamps Grassland Border Die 825.

The brightly-colored eggs are stenciled thru a template cut with the Memory Box Classic Egg Die 98305.  For the final touch... add the delicate Memory Box Filigree Egg 98306 overlay and the sparkle of Spun Sugar Fairy Dust Glitter from Clearsnap.

 

 

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Celebrate with Flowers

Today was an unusually warm and sunny February day in Seattle  - that calls for a flowery card in pretty Spring colors like Aloe, Thistle, Wisteria and Violet.  It's hard to imagine creating a card without Poppystamps and Memory Box dies - it's even better when you can combine them because Dave's designed them to complement each other.

For example - featured here are Poppystamps' Lorelai Leaf 839, Lorelai Leaf Outline 840 and Tall Vase 864.  The delicate, slender flowers are Memory Box Hollyhock Stem 98512 and Forget Me Not Stem 98456.  Use the Memory Box Metal Adapter Plate with the other plates used for thin metal dies - and your delicate designs will cut perfectly.

Mint and Iris - two new ColorBox Limited Edition Chalk Inkpad colors - are great with these Memory Box papers too.  

Big thanks to everyone who took the recent Valentine and early spring classes at Impress - hope you enjoyed the classes and love layering the diecuts, stamped images and papers as much as I did.  CARD COUTURE and FRESH+SPRINGY classes begin in March - look forward to seeing you soon!

 

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Home Sweet Home

Here's a card combining my favorite new Poppystamps dies - Labrador 879 and Madison House Set 883.  The Flower Cottage Memory Box 12x12 print is just perfect for this girlie doghouse!  View the 12x12's right here - they're perfect for backgrounds,layering, diecutting and punching.

  The Madison House Die Set includes the roofline (for optional trimming of the top of your card), roof, rooftrim, door, window and windowbox.  View the other new Poppystamps Dies here.

Everyone who sees the Labrador loves him/her - even people who admit they "aren't dog-people!"  It just makes you want to smile.

Patter Cross shared this fresh, colorful card on her Createx3 Blog. She created a great combination of the Poppystamps new Cecilia Flower and Cecilia Flower Outline Dies and a bright mix of Memory Box Signature Prints.  Be sure to grab the Poppystamps blinkie from the sidebar and add it to your blog.

 

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Love Lives Here

The new Poppystamps Madison House Set Die creates the perfect little cottage - great for any season, any reason.  Dave thought of everything when he designed this set - there's even a narrow roofline die to trim the top of your notecards to make it easier to attach the roof.

 
View the new Poppystamps Dies here.

The shiny red hearts are diecut with the Memory Box Cherish Border from the 2012 Collection, then added to the flowerbox and door.  You'll love the new 2013 Memory Box Dies and Valentine stamps too - see them right here.

Thanks for stopping by - hope I've inspired you to create some great greetings with our products.

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Big Thanks

Here's another after-Christmas thank you card idea - and two more great new Poppystamps Dies.  They're the Cecilia Flower 866 and Cecilia Flower Outline 867.  I've used just the top of the solid diecut here,  layered behind the outline diecut.  The Cecilias are a great design - alone or combined.  They're ideal for stenciling and dry-embossing too.

Thanks for liking the Labrador Die card on Facebook - I love that die!  Be sure to ask your favorite Retailer to order it for you.  View all of the just-released Poppystamps Dies here.

The Script Thanks Die 98240 from Memory Box is another favorite for sending holiday thank you cards.  It too is a versatile, classic design that you'll be able to use over and over again.  View the Memory Box Dies right here.  

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A Winter Scene

The cheery Poppystamps Arctic Penguin and Small Grand Madison Window create a colorful winter scene here.  Diecut a border of delicate snowflakes with the Memory Box Frosty Border Die - then stamp a quick greeting with Poppystamps Merry Christmas.

Clear-embossing ColorBox Black and Cranberry Pigment Inks with detail clear powder makes your stamped images crisp and glossy.

I love how Dave's designed both product lines to complement each other and make it easy to create an array of holiday designs for cards, tags and layouts.  Spend a few minutes browsing the Poppystamps and Memory Box sites - you'll love what you see!

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Rex the Holiday Reindeer

Reindeer Rex - dressed for the holidays - peers through the double doors, cut with the new Grand Madison French Doors 849.  Attach pieces of acetate behind the windows to add a realistic reflective look to the panes.

Merry and Bright, stamped with ColorBox Cherry Premium Dye Ink, adds a pop of color.  It's an easy, fun card to make...and receive!

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A Ghost in the Window

Here's another idea featuring the Small Madison Arched Window Die - let a spook from the Memory Box Ghost Trio Die pop through the window.  The bright background from the Blackbird 6x6 Set makes it look like he's really jumping out at you...and he is!

A quick-stamped greeting of the Vertical Happy Halloween, trimmed like an exclamation mark, says it all.  

Here are the products featured on this card:

Poppystamps 

• Small Madison Arched Window Die 848

Memory Box

• Ghost Trio Die
• Blackbird 6x6 Set
• Mango Distressed Dots
• Jack o' Lantern Cardstock
• Jack o' Lantern Notecard and Envelope

Other Supplies

• ColorBox Kettle Premium Dye Inkpad
• Diecut Machine and Plates
• Corner Rounder Punch
• Foam Dots

Thanks for stopping by.  I'll be sharing an idea using another great new die - the Grand Madison French Doors - next time.

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Through the Window - and a Holiday Open House on Saturday

Here's a card introducing two of the great new Poppystamps Dies - Small Madison Arched Window and Walking Cat.  The window is cut from Licorice Cardstock and the cat from black felt. Attach the felt to a sticker sheet (or address label) before diecutting it - it'll keep the felt from stretching, and liquid adhesives won't seep thru it.

The background is a 3.75" x 5" section of the Dusk 12x12.  I punched a few holes among the branches and attached Scotch tape behind it - then brushed Honey Glow Glitter onto the adhesive in the holes.  

Stamp Perfect Halloween on Squash Distressed Dots with Midnight and ink the edges with Midnight too.  Attach everything to a Licorice Notecard - and coordinate your card with a matching Licorice Envelope.  Print the addresses on Squash Distressed Dots for custom matching address labels!

View the Poppystamps Dies here.

Poppystamps Products

• Small Madison Arched Window Die 848
• Walking Cat Die 859

Memory Box Products

• Perfect Halloween B1886
• Dusk 12x12
• Licorice Cardstock
• Licorice Notecard
• Licorice Envelope

Other Supplies

• ColorBox Midnight Archival Dye Inkpad
• Diecut Machine and Plates
• Black Felt
• Adhesive Paper (sticker sheet or addresss label)
• Screwpunch
• Scotch Tape
• Clearsnap Honey Glow Glitter
• Foam Dots

Here's a link to another card featuring the Small Madison Arched Window - it's on the Memory Box Design Team blog, Outside the Box.  

Save the date..the annual Impress Holiday Open House is on Saturday, October 20th.  You won't want to miss this special event - here are the details:

 

Thanks for stopping by - I'll be back soon, with more ideas for fall and winter projects.