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This is one of the cards we will be creating in my upcoming Memory Box class. I like to use lots of different items so on this card I used—cork, burlap, twine, a paint chip, and faux stitching. For more information on this card and/or the class, please see my Memory Box post here:

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Memory Box Papers: Yuletide, Thistle nc, Beary Good, Vanilla Bean distressed dots

Stamps: Memory Box Holiday Ticket C1783

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink walnut stain, Archival Ink coffee

Embellishments: Memory Box Eyelet Stocking (98416) die and Classic Scallop (98118) die, May Arts twine, misc. burlap, paint chip, Copic multi-liner sepia 0.3

Just a picture to show you how the gold leaf sparkles and how the sponged ink shimmers. Please refer to the next photo for more info.

The Memory Box Products I used are:

D1123 - Oak Leaf and Acorn

B1053 - Just A Note

Memory Box Kraft A2 size cards

Memory Box Tinsel 6x6 paper collection

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* Memory Box Halloween Collage (G1395) stamp

* Cardstock (black, ivory, blue)

* gems

* Ranger Distress inks

* Memento black ink

* VersaFine ink

* Zig black brush marker

* Masking paper

* unknown ribbon

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My latest DT effort for Memory Box. You can see the particulars here.

Today I decided to have a little fun with Crayons on my card. If you have broken Crayons hanging around your house, don't throw them away. This card uses melted Crayons along with Memory Box stamps and papers. To see more details, close-up photos, and a step-by-step tutorial, please see my Memory Box post here:

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Memory Box Papers: licorice cs, raspberry nc, misc. scraps

Memory Box Stamp: Gingham Heart F1901

Stamp Ink: VersaFine onyx black

Embellishments: Blue Fern Studios Calligraphic Border (colored with Heidi Swapp Color Shine tinsel and black velvet); May Arts twine; Creative Café button and tag; Tim Holtz mini paperclip; Prima Junkyard Findings zipper; Hug Snug; sewing machine

Memory Box will be releasing many stamps and dies for the 2012 Holiday Season! Today, I thought I would share a quick card using 4 of the new Memory Box dies that will be released with the Holiday Collection. This card uses the new Penne Frame die, Typewriter Upper Alphabet die, Typewriter Lower Alphabet dies, and Fresh Leaves die. You can see many more details and step-by-step instructions by visiting my Memory Box post here:

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Papers: Memory Box distressed mango, dill, mocha, moroccan sqush, and distressed vanilla bean; misc. craft notecard and paper

Stamp Ink: Colorbox Fluid Chalk chestnut roan

Memory Box Die Cuts: Penne Frame 98387, Typewriter Upper Alphabet 98367, Typewriter Lower Alphabet 98366, Fresh Leaves 98406

Other supplies: May Arts twine, American Crafts buttons, Cuttlebug forest branches embossing folder

I know many of us have been eating leftovers from Thanksgiving but I thought it would be fun to play with leftovers found in my very messy studio. As I began to clean a bit today, I realized there were many scraps and leftovers that I could either toss or use on a creation. So, I decided to challenge myself and use them on a creation. To see the seven leftovers I used along with a close-up photo, please see my post here:

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Papers: Memory Box boysenberry cs, Memory Box thistle notecard

Dies: Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf die

Stamps: Memory Box Peace Love and Joy G1874, Memory Box Twelve Days G1899

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink gathered twigs

Embellishments: hand-dyed Hug Snug seam binding, Adirondack Color Wash wild plum, misc. paper bag, cork from Hobby Lobby, burlap from Save-on-Crafts, sewing machine

This is a card I created for Memory Box Co. using the new Viola papers, new Mail Definitions stamp, and the new aloe notecard. To see complete details, please see my post here:

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Papers: Memory Box aloe nc, Memory Box keylime gingham, Memory Box Viola

Stamps: Memory Box Mail Definitions Background G1839, Memory Box Thanks Script A833

Stamp Ink: Archival Ink jet black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink frayed burlap

Embellishments: The Crafter's Workshop mini circle grid, Glimmer Mist meadow green and suede (for tag), Ranger craft tag, open-weave jute ribbon from Save-on-Crafts, Prima leaves, flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, sewing machine

Super cool new dies and stamps from MB!

Old (? discontinued) cling set

CC Designs

Memory Box Arboscello Tree

For more info: patitudes.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-sympathy-card.html

A very old Hero Arts wood block stamp (no longer available)- with a sort of arty watercolour. Based on the colours on the stamp. Used Inktense pencils and water brush. Trimmed with a Memory Box die 3" x 4". Not sure how I will make this into a card yet.

Die Cut Discovery Class Aug 2014 CraftFancy

MFT CS-282 - Toad-ally Awesome, Memorybox 99268 - Stitched Happy Birthday Circle Frame, TH Distress inks, Versamark ink, Paper Source EP detail white, Paper Source A6 folded card - pure white

Poinsettia corner die 2

I was going through some of my old things and came across my memory box. Throughout the years, I've emptied out things that really didn't matter that much to me, but I had kept them anyway. This is what's left.

The necklace and Valentine's sucker stick are more than a decade old. The first I got from my grandmother; there's another pendant on it with the letter 'J' on. The sucker I had gotten from a boy (God knows who it was) when I was about 13. I used to hang the sea turtle air freshener in my second car and I kept it long after it stopped smelling, good or bad. I smashed some coins on the railroad tracks behind my mother's old house with my little sister and we went back a month later and there they were, flattened on the rocks. And lastly, a horse tooth from the sweetest horse I took care of in Texas. This was from his first dentist appointment.

Time to put these away for another decade.

Inkadinkado 99540 - Horses, MFT BB-34 - Magical Unicorn, MFT CS-396 - Well, Hello, Stamps by Judith C-32 - grass, Memory Box 98617 - Birch Trio, Versamark ink, Hero Arts shadow inks, Ranger EP - Queen’s Gold, Finetek F-1200 - pearlescent watercolors, glitter tape, Advantus Glitter Shapes - golden stars, Neenah Classic Crest 80lbs cardstock - solar white

This is my 6x6 page for the 2013 Hymn & Scripture Challenge. Our word and study this week are on the hymn “Cleanse Me." The scripture I used was:

Psalm 139:23-24 "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

We looked at this hymn with the intention of looking at ourselves. This can be hard, and sometimes our toes get stepped on but if we are going to grow into the image of Christ and into what He wants us to be, then this is certainly a necessary task though not always pleasant.

For my 6x6 page today, I used bright butterfly paper from Magenta called Dancing Butterfly. I thought the colors and the butterflies were such great reminders of being set free in Christ. I also used a Blue Fern Studios Blooming Flourish that I covered in Golden Glass Bead Gel with a little turquoise paint to give it some fun texture. I think I may need to try that technique again. To see more photos and to read the entire study, please see my post here:

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Thanks for looking. Blessings,

Papers: Magenta Dancing Butterfly, Memory Box lagoon cs, Prima Lifetime Collection Familia

Stamp: Memory Box Index Card G1781

Stamp Ink: SU tempting torquoise

Embellishments: Blue Fern Studios blooming flourish (painted with Golden teal acrylic and Golden glass bead gel); Cheery Lynn French Pastry Tiny doily die; Zva Creative white flower; Prima Overature C flower, Zephyr Papillon, Corine flower, and resin frame; Divine Twine; leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts; sewing machine

Cozy chair D1184

Memory Box Colette Ornament and Drop Ornament

This is another card I made for one of the Memory Box classes I am teaching in January. For more details, please see my post here:

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Papers: Memory Box currant nc, Pixie paper, mocha cs; Strathmore watercolor paper

Stamp Ink: VersaFine vintage sepia

Stains: Tim Holtz Distress Stains spun sugar

Stamp: Memory Box Mama & Baby C1736, Memory Box Gorgeous Bloom E1760

Embellishments: Memory Box white pearls colored with Copic R85, Bazzil white tulle, Basic Grey button, Paper Trey Ink twine, Stickles cotton candy

Tag #5 for the 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist is inspired by Kelly Alvarez of Lawn Fawn.

I broke out my Yeti Set Go and had some fun.

My corner of blogland: ingeniousinkling.typepad.com/ingenious_inkling/2013/12/12...

* Memory Box Sleek Penguins (CL383) and Snowglobe (E910) stamps

* Memory Box card

* Cardstock (black, white)

* gems

* Frosted Lace Stickles

* VersaFine black ink

*Ranger Distress inks

* Zig black brush marker

* Tolkien font

* Pop-dots

* Masking paper

My Blog:

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I'm a member of the Memory Box Design Team! Check out the site:

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and the blog:

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TFL!

Inkadinkado 99540 - Horses, MFT BB-34 - Magical Unicorn, MFT CS-396 - Well, Hello, Stamps by Judith C-32 - grass, Memory Box 98617 - Birch Trio, Versamark ink, Hero Arts shadow inks, Ranger EP - Queen’s Gold, Finetek F-1200 - pearlescent watercolors, glitter tape, Advantus Glitter Shapes - golden stars, Neenah Classic Crest 80lbs cardstock - solar white

I created this quick card using the new Memory Box papers and stamps. To see step-by-step instructions, please see my post here:

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Ever since I received the Memory Box Great Pumpkin stamp {G1882} in the mail, I have been wanting to piece this pumpkin. So, today I created a card layering this pumpkin in 3 layers with 3 different papers. And I am glad I found this miscellaneous ticket because I really liked it for this card. For more information, please see my Memory Box post here:

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Papers: Memory Box mango gingham, mango distressed, and mango moroccan; misc. kraft nc

Stamp Ink: Archival Ink coffee, ColorBox Fluid Chalk chestnut roan

Stamp: Memory Box Great Pumpkin G1882

Embellishments: Memory Box Tiny Tendril die 98419, May Arts twine, burlap from Save on Crafts, Sizzix Damask #5 embossing folder, misc. ticket, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, sewing machine

This is a little card I did today for Memory Box Co. I also created a matching ATC with the resist technique I used for my "technique file." To see complete details, please see my Memory Box Co. post here:

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Papers: Memory Box parsley and sky nc, Memory Box Minuet Butterfly Ballet

Stamps: Memory Box Just a Note Combo B1852

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink walnut stain and embossing ink, Ranger clear ep, Archival Ink jet black

Embellishments: Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers embossing folder, May Arts twine, Tim Holtz tiny paper clip, Prima trinket melody flower, sewing machine

This is an 8x8 layout I created using new Memory Box dies. I created a layout the other day of our red Papillon when he was sitting in the window sill. Well, shortly after that, I caught our other Papillon on my daughter’s bed looking quite cute. He loves to be up on the bed or in the window. So, here is Tanner at 6 years old. To see all of the details, close-up photos, and Memory Box products I used, please see my Memory Box post here:

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Memory Box Papers: Viola Polka Polka, Viola Candied Violets, Memory Box licorice and dill cardstocks

Memory Box Dies: Falana Circle, Lavish Branch, Large Typewriter number

Sketch: C'est Magnifique January 2013 sketch

Embellishments: Blue Fern Studios organic vine (used on top Golden gesso with Ranger ultra thick embossing enamel and SEI Tumble Die desert purple paint); leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts; Prima purple songbird vine, Miss Godivas marshmallow flowers, fabrique grape flowers, resin piece; Little Yellow Bicycle chipboard and cardstock stickers; misc. muslin; sewing machine

The other day I created a card using a shopping bag I had saved. It was too pretty to throw away. Well, I had another bag in a different color so I decided to create with that today. I not only used the bag but also used the colors from the bag for my choice of ink colors, card color, etc. To see step-by-step instructions, close-up photos, etc., please see my post here:

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Papers: Memory Box sunflower and slate nc, Paper Trey Ink cs (white), yellow paper from recycled shopping bag

Stamps: Memory Box Reverse Allium E1834, Memory Box Just a Note Combo B1852

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink black soot and pumice stone

Embellishments: Memory Box Pepital Border die 98256; May Arts twine; Paper Trey Ink button; hand-dyed Hug Snug using Glimmer Mist lemon zest, mustard seed, and graphite; sewing machine

I found my old memory box today. I knew I had brought it with me when we first moved in but I hadn't seen it for about 2 years. It is full of love notes, poems, photos, tickets to days out, cards and even the very first rose he had ever bought me. It's a little crispy now but still in tact and hasn't lost any of it's beautiful colour.

We look so young in some of the photos and the cute little poems we used to write to each other are so cute. I'll put this in with my wedding scrap book I'm currently making. It's nice to keep hold of all the wonderful parts of a relationship and keep them locked away in a secret box, it reminds you of all the good times.

- - - - - -

I hate seagulls

And I hate being sick

I hate burning my finger on the toaster

And I hate nits

I hate falling over

I hate grazing my knee

I hate picking off the scab a little bit too early

I hate getting toothache

I hate when it's a piss take

I hate all the mistakes I make

I hate rude ignorant bastards

And I hate snobbery

I hate anyone who if I was serving chips wouldn't talk to me

But..

I have a friend

With whom I like to spend

Any time I can find with

I like sleeping in your bed

I like knowing what is going on inside your head

I like taking time and I like your mind

And I like when your hand is in mine

I like getting drunk on the dunes by the beach

I like picking strawberries

I like cream teas and I like reading ghost stories

And my heart skips a beat every time that we met

It's been a while and now your smile is almost like a memory

But then you're back and I am fine 'cause you're with me and I'm in love with you

And I can't find the words to make it sound unique

But honestly you make me strong

I can't believe I've found someone this kind

I hope you'll carry on

'Cause you're so nice and I'm in love with you..

~Schnibbles~

Made for the Blog Blitz, you can see the materials and instructions here:

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* Memory Box Sleek Penguins (CL383) stamp

* Memory Box white card

* Cardstock (black, hazel, white)

* Black pearls

* Diamond Stickles

* VersaFine black ink

* Zig black brush marker

* Making Memories alphabet stickers

* Pop-dots

My Blog:

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I'm a member of the Memory Box Design Team! Check out the site:

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and the blog:

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Sketch is from His & Hers Online Card Class. The dies used on the heart are all Memory Box dies.

I am not sure if i can post this here, but i used the beautiful paper from Rhubarb Tart for this card. I love Memory Box's beautiful patterned paper packs.

This card is made for Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. For more about this card please visit this post.

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Last year I came up with a fun way to make canvas bookmarks. I love them, and they hold up SO well plus they make great gifts. You can make 8-10 bookmarks at a time! I have just written 2 posts for Memory Box sharing my complete tutorial. You can see those posts here:

Part 1: davebrethauer.typepad.com/createx3/2012/07/canvas-bookmar...

Part 2: davebrethauer.typepad.com/createx3/2012/07/canvas-bookmar...

I hope you enjoy them, and thanks for stopping by! Blessings,

Stamps: Memory Box Whisper Print Geranium G1864, Memory Box Vintage Dreams G1838, Memory Box Sonoma Print C1311

Stamp Ink: Archival Ink black

Paint/Inks: Adirondack Dabber willow, lettuce, and pitch black; Golden Fluid Acrylic van Dyke Brown Hue; Liquitex Ink yellow oxide and cadmium yellow light hue

Spray Inks: Distress Ink tattered rose and shabby shutters

Other supplies: Liquitex gesso, Pentel EnerGel pen, various templates and bubble wrap, magnets, sewing machine

This 6x6 display tray is from 7Gypsies. I used Memory Box and Poppystamps papers, dies, and stamps to create my calendar. To see complete details along with many photos, please see my post here:

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Tray: 7Gypsies Solo Shadow Box Tray 6x6

Papers: Memory Box Pixie, Memory Box mocha cs

Stamps: Memory Box Flowering Branches E1836

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink spun sugar and frayed burlap

Dies: Memory Box Pristine Border die, Poppystamps Simple Banner die (836)

Embellishments: Memory Box white pearls, printed calendar by findingnana, 7Gypsies brown ruler, wooden spool from Hobby Lobby wrapped in Divine Twine, wooden clothes pins and scrabble tile from Hobby Lobby, Magnolia pink jewel trim, Prima Solitaire Meadow flower and wooden button, misc. scissor charm, misc. lace trim

Cozy Chair D1184

Cat & Lamp (with cat masked off!) DD1268