Memory Box November Challenge Inspiration

Hello there!  Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  I thought I would give you all a bit of challenge inspiration by using a patterned paper from the new Memory Box Dashing Holiday Paper Pad.  I thought it would be super cute to have a simple wreath made from the newly released Jovial Wreath Die with the Classic Ice Skates as the focal point of the wreath.

I started by selecting one of the patterned papers from the Dashing Holiday Paper Collection.  The one I chose is the green diagonal plaid with grey and a little bit of white.  I misted it with shimmer mist and set it aside to dry while I did the rest of my die-cutting.

The white frame is a single layer that I had leftover from when I made the Shining Dove card several days ago.  That post is here.  This provided the perfect guideline for adding my wreath to the card.   I love it that with so many of the Memory Box frame dies you can mix and match with others in your collection.  

I die cut three of the Jovial Wreaths from #110 Metallic Pearlized Nickel Cardstock.  Next, I layered up each layer how I wanted them to look which was with the foliage primarily at the top of the wreath.  You could do it anywhere you want.  

I then cut three of the Classic Ice Skates dies and glued them one on top of the other to make a thicker element.  This gives a much more 3D appearance to the skates.  Using a silver metallic pen, I colored the blades of the ice skates. This was the easiest way to get a color match to the nickel cardstock.  

Next, I went back to my patterned paper and using Stick-It Adhesive, attached it to a piece of plain white cardstock so that it would be thicker.  Then I die cut it with Rectangle Basics in the 2nd to the largest size. You can really see the shimmer in some of the angles.  

I added that to a top folding card base, then continued to add the other elements into the card.  First came the frame, then the wreaths, and then the ice-skates.  I had planned to use white pearls for the decorative elements on the wreath, but when I placed them without adhesive, it was not enough contrast and so I switched over to Gold Foiled Pearls.  

For the sentiment, I die cut three of the "Peace" Cheshire Script die cut words and glued them together as well, placed them in the bottom center space that was open and added a large gold pearl on each side of the word.  Without those, I felt like the sentiment kind of got lost in the rest of the card.  

Although you can't see the shimmer in this photo, you can really see it in the next one.  I love adding shimmer mist to winter-themed cards for the frosty look.  

There was no stamping required for this card, just die cutting which is how I started making cards.  I used to detest stamping until the MISTI came along.  But I also enjoy just selecting a group of die cuts to work with and seeing how it all plays out once it's assembled.  I actually like this card much more than with the white pearls, and I hope you do too.

I've linked the supplies I used below for your convenience.  The Classic Ice Skates are no longer available from Memory Box, but there are lots of them out there if you google.  Sorry about that! 

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Memory Box Blog Blitz - Day Five + Giveaway

Hello there!  Memory Box is having a Blog Blitz this week which means we have a few new products for you!  There's a link to the catalog for you here.

There are many, many new dies, two Alphabets including a mini, two 6 x 6 Patterned Paper Pads, and two Washi Tapes. 

Merry Christmas Noted Script Die

Corner Holly Swirl Die 

Also, you have a chance to win a "Merry Christmas" Noted Script Die" by leaving a comment here on my blog.

I started by selecting a patterned paper from the Dashing Holiday Paper Pad which has a matte black background with a holly design on it.  It's my favorite from the pack.  I gave it my usual treatment of shimmer mist and set it aside while I did a bit of die-cutting to put my card together.

Bauble Snowflake Corner

I die cut a Bauble Snowflake Corner from white cardstock.  I almost always use #110 cardstock for everything.  I also wanted to use a few other new dies, including the Merry Christmas Noted Script die and two Corner Holly Swirls from some scraps.  These were cut from some loosely watercolored paper that I had done for another project which will be coming up, so they were kind of a lighter green than what I wanted for this card.  By doing some ink blending with a small ink blending brush around the exterior edges of everything, it deepened the color to something more in keeping with my background paper.  The sled and the sentiment are both cut from red satin cardstock.

Another piece of some of the green watercolored paper that I used for the leaves.

After I die cut the Corner Holly Swirls, I embellished them with some Icicle Stickles and set them in my window sill to dry.  This is actually one of my favorite things about my studio is my large picture window just above my glass countertop.  It gets the afternoon sun and is a great place to let things (especially watercolor things) dry.

I attached the background paper to a top folding A2 card base and then loosely laid my elements out on my card front until I got a look that I liked.  Initially, I was planning to use the entire Bauble Snowflake Corner, but it seemed too much for everything else I had going on with this card, so I attached it with just a portion of the corner and cut the excess off.

Next, I placed the sled over the Bauble Snowflake Corner.  You can probably see that I embellished what would normally be the metal parts of the sled, with some Christmas Red Stickles. Next came the Corner Holly Swirls, complete with more of the Xmas Red Stickles on the berries, attached to the lower left and upper right-hand corners of my card.  The Holly Leaves were also embellished with a bit of Icicle Stickles by using the tip of the bottle to "paint" them on the leaves.  In some cases, I find Stickles easier to work with than Nuvo Drops as they have a transparent base making them perfect when you want a "touch" of sparkle without completely covering the elements in glitter.  I added a single of the smallest Bauble Snowflakes in the upper left corner.  That left the perfect place for my sentiment.

The little speckles that are visible on the patterned paper, are the bits of shimmer in my shimmer mist.  I'm working on my photos to show you with and without props to make it easier for Memory Box to add projects to their website.

This card really catches the light and I don't feel the pictures does it justice!  I added little gems to the center of the single snowflake and for the dot on the "i" in Christmas.

Want to win your own Merry Christmas Noted Script Craft Die? Leave a comment to this post by Sunday, October 20th at 11:59pm EST. One winner will be selected at random from the comments to win the die. Visit the Outside the Box Blog from Monday, Oct 14th- Sunday, October 20th to see more of the new release and for a chance to win a prize each day. Winners from the blitz will be posted on the Outside the Box blog on Monday, October 21st at 6:00pm EST. Good luck!

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