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.

 I am really enjoying the new Memory Box Valentine's Day dies.  For this card, I used the Heart Delights die (98280) as well as paper from the 6" x 6" Pixie paper pack.  To add glitter to the hearts, I added some tape behind the cut out hearts and then sprinkled the whole thing with glitter.

Here is a close-up of the sparkle:

Now for the Save the Date part of the post:

If you are in the DC area, I will be teaching a Memory Box Valentine class on Sunday, January 27th at Angela's Happy Stamper.  I hope you can come!

If you live on the other side of the country, I hope you can join me in Albuquerque, NM on March 9th and 10th.  I will be teaching three classes at the Hen House Paperie.  The details aren't finalized yet, but I will be sure to update you as soon as I know more. 

I thought I would share a valentine that would work well for a man as well as a woman.  The heart is a combination of the Damask Heart (G1855) as well as the the Grand Heart Die (98254), which cuts out the damask heart perfectly.  It is kind of hard to tell from the picture, but I embossed the heart with red powder to make it nice and shiny.  There is just something about embossing powders on kraft paper that I really like.

To finish the card, I added some kraft cardstock to the bottom of my mocha card and added an extra strip of the kraft paper that I ran through a corrugator.  Finally, I added some neutral twine and the Valentine Duo (B1424) saying.

I am so excited.  I just received some of the new Memory Box Love and Kindness release, and I can't wait to show you some ideas for Valentine's Day.

To make this card, I cut out a white heart using the Grand Heart die (98254).  I then used the Cherish Border die (98282) to cut out a delicate heart pattern.  I thought it worked well as a lacy overlay for the heart.  To add a bit of interest to the card, I added some white pen around the heart to look like faux stitching.

Check back tomorrow for another Valentine's Day card!

Bonjour!  I am in the mood to make a few Valentines, and I have to admit the Eiffel Tower stamp (D1723) was speaking to me.  I added it to a background created with the Heart Sprinkles image( D1183) and finished it with the word "adore" that I cut from the Adore Peony Collage (G1433).  It ended up being a very quick and easy card.

One thing I also want to mention is that I outlined the entire tower with my W3 Warm Grey 3 Copic marker.  Whenever you trace around an image, it gives the illusion that the item is popping away from the card and is coming towards you.  It is a great way to really accentuate your focal image.