We're playing with Memory Box stamps and dies and a new Tsukineko Memento colour. We started by inking the Memory Box stamp "Museum Tag" with Memento new Espresso Truffle, stamping it on cream coloured paper and using the matching die to cut it out. We then used our favourite Tuxedo Black and stamped 'Drift Flowers' and "Wishing you...' on the tag. Accented it with Copic Markers and added a pink ribbon.  Mounted the tag with foam tape on a Kraft card and a co-ordinating Memory Box paper

Honeycomb Owl

I couldn't wait! Instead of receiving the Inky Antics order and putting it out on the shelf, I ripped open a packaged of Honeycomb Pop and started playing! What do You think? I used the 'Clever Owl' die from Poppy stamps and the 'Birch Tree' from Memory Box. This time I gave him fluffy little wings next time I want give him a fluffy body.

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Make a Card Monday

Here's a sneek peek at what we're doing tomorrow!

Drop by Monday, any time between 10:30 to 12:30, sit with girls, and make a card.  Its all very informal and everyone is welcome.  The make  and takes are different every week. We provide everything you need for a $2 drop in fee.

Card Of the Week

 This week we're back to basics!  With all the toys and tools that are available to us these days we forget how effective simple things like pencil crayons can be.  Here we've stamped   'Dogwood Branch' and 'Create Art' (one of my favourites) from Memorybox, on kraft cardstock using Tsukineko Rich Cocoa. Next, we dusted off the pencil crayons and coloured in the branch. Trim the cardstock, to the sizeof the word background, before mounting it on a chocolate covered mat. On another piece of kraft card stock, stampand colour 'Dogwood Branch' again as shown.  Mount the smaller mat on top and adhere the whole thing to a coral card.

Card of the Week

This week's card uses the Filigree Egg stamp by Memory Box. This is an elegant stamp that looks wonderful embossed. Below are the materials we used to create the card.

First thing we did was ink up the stamp with Versamark ink and then add white embossing powder to the image.

We heat embossed the white embossing powder with a heat gun. Embossing is an easy way to add texture to any project.

To add colour to the image, we used sponge daubers and Memento inkpads.  By making a mask of the original egg image on scrap paper, you can protect the actual image from getting any colour on it.  What you achieve is an additional colour around the egg that will complement the colour of the paper you stamped on.

And below is what the actual finished card looks like.  We simply added a narrow strip of patterned paper behind the egg image to create an interesting background.  The greeting is also stamped with versamark and embossed in white to match the egg.  We hope you like it!

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What's in the Box

New 6x6! New 12x12! New rubber stamp images! New craft dies! Dreamy new designs that work together for absolutely gorgeous projects. Take a look at all of the beautiful new things that Memory Box has to offer for Spring! Just click here or visit their website and go to the New section and look for the What's in the Box release. This is their huge release of the season and we think you'll like what you see!

card of the week

Yes, it is spring! And we're going to get you in the mood, even with the unseasonable low temperatures. After stamping the flower image from Memory Box three times, the stems on this card are cut out of the white, it's a very quick effective technique.  If you'd like the stamp or the kit give us a call 604-684-4657

Take it Up a Notch

Hi all!  It's Eleonor here.....as you all know, each Thursday from 11 -1 PM, you can come into the store for coffee and a card.  It only costs $2 to create a card and have a cup of java -- such a good deal for a wonderful cause.  The proceeds all go to the Canadian Mental Health Foundation.  The cards we make are fairly simple, but oh so elegant and wonderful -- but here I'll show you how you can take your card that you've made on Thursday and step it up a notch!  Here's the card we made last Thursday.

 We made this card using the direct to rubber technique.  You simply colour in the parts of your stamps with your choice of tombow markers.  Here I've used Memory Box paper and pulled colours from the pattern to create a flow that is pleasing to the eye.  Easy, peasy right??  But wait.....have a look below.

See what a little bit of distressing on the edges can do?  I also added some flat back pearls in pink and then I popped up both the image and the sentiment. Just a little bit, and you get a WOW!  Here's a close up.

It's easy to add to the simplest of cards and end up with something with that much more depth and detail.  Try it next time.  If you are free this coming Thursday, I'll be showing you how to make another wonderful card and this time, we'll be using the scorebug!  Hope to see you on Thursday. 

Card of the Week

Masculine cards are so hard to make but Ceci has come up with this beautiful sample using gel pens and water colour technique.  The card pops even more because she's cut the hills out of cardstock and added frosted glitter.

Card of the Week

Are you starting to get ready for Halloween?  We LOVE to make special treats for this outrageous holiday. Fleur made our Spooky Halloween Card by stamping and embossing in black and then using Glimmer Mist to create the background. Check out her blog for more great ideas or stop by the store for some inspiration for fabulous Halloween favors and cards.  Can't make it to the store, here are links to some of my favorites ideas!  These would be fun to make for or with the kids.


Great idea's from A Muse:
Spooky S'mores Kit
Treat bag toppers
Adorable Pumpkin basket
What's Brewing - tea bag holder
Spooky Bubbles

Scary Ideas from Memory Box:

Behind you

Heading Home

Got treats

Spooky Printers Tray


That's so cute from Hero arts:
Halloween Treat Bag
Paper Pumpkins

And of course ...Martha:
Glitter Pumpkins   (can't wait to try these in black)
Glitter Silhouettes
Paper Pumpkins (perfect for the kids)

Don't have time to do it yourself?
Check out this adorable kit from Denami

They're here! The new cup cake collection from Memory Box. Cupcakes with no calories - what more could you ask for?  They're so cute you'll want to lick the icing off them. I'm definitely inspired - there will be a cupcake cake class this summer!  If you need some inspiration before then check out the Memory Box website

Memory Box Valentine's Studio

It's arrived! Come in and see the beautiful new designs from Memory Box.  This tree is my favourite - the stamp is the trunk and the little heart cluster is mounted on the side.  Endless possibilities! Click here to go to the Memory Box blog and check out the project of the month.  Join us Saturday for a free make and take from 11 to 2 featuring

'The Lovey Dovey Tree'