Well, this is something a little different here at Dutchpapercrafts2. We are going to sell some Memory Box dies that are retired. You can no longer get these dies from Memory Box. I have a few left and one of my designers, Bonnie Kohane, was kind enough to make up some samples and explanations for these dies. I am so grateful to her for doing this.
Prices:
98249 $12.00
98250 $12.00
98293 $11.00
E1824 $9.00 (please note that this stamp fits perfectly in 98293)
E1850 $9.00 (please note that this stamp fits perfectly in 98293)
Buy the above 5 items for $40.00
Email all orders to dutchpapercrafts@gmail.com
From here on are Bonnie's words (sometimes embellished a little by me to show what i have for sale):
What i'd like to share with you is an oldie but goodie Memory Box die
#98293 Cornerstone Seal (measures 3.2 x. 3.2"),
#98249 Gothic Rosette (measurements are tricky...the actual die to make the accordion rosette measures 1 x 5.5", but when it is gathered up it measures 2.25 in diameter, the center measures 1"...so would also make a great sentiment circle.) I also used a Memory Box wooden stamp called
Leafy Branch Globe E1850 and it measures 2.75" in diameter..and fits perfectly inside of the Cornerstone Seal. I've also used LifeStyle Crafts Nesting Frame DC0181 to make my card base frame.
close up to see the details of the stamp and the dies:
Some more info about this card. I stamped the image using clear embossing ink and used Zing Grapefruit embossing powder. The Eiffel Tower is a charm found at Michaels. The leaf is a MS punch. The Owl is a stamp from The Greeting Farm.
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98293
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This card was created using Memory Box dies,
#98293 Cornerstone Seal (measuring 3.2 x 3.2") and
#98250 Woodrow Rosette (again the die is a rectangle strip that is "gathered accordion style to make a circle) (measures- 1 x 5.5" and the center is 1" in diameter) I also used a Memory Box Wooden Rubber stamp called
Pinecone Globe #E1824
Here is my card:
close up with the details:
I used a new technique with this stamp, i first embossed it using Tim Holtz distressing embossing powder and then i inked up the whole thing using an embossing ink pad and then i added clear embossing powder to the whole thing, giving it a glossy finish. I used The Greeting Farm's owl stamp. I also used our own Duthcpapercrafts designer Sigi's handmade flowers..she made the aqua flowers on this card...they are gorgeous! (Contact Sigi to purchase her handmade flowers)
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Two dies (Falana circle (98494) and Cheery Lynn deco corners(B175)) have not been released on Darlene's blog yet...but she has them in stock and for sale.
I am using Memory box #98293 Cornerstone Seal (3.2 x 3.2"), #98494 Falana Circle (3.9 diameter), #98250 Woodrow Rosette (again remember this die comes as a strip that you gather accordion style 1" x 5.5" and a center piece 1" diameter), Cherry Lynn B175 Deco J (2")
Here is my card:
Can you see what i did? I added the Cherry Lynn dies to the corners and the Falana circle behind the Cornerstone seal. I diecut a circle to fit on top of the Cornerstone seal and added a short piece of the Woodrow Rosette gathered strip as the cupcake wrapper. I then cut out 3 of the Woodrow Rosette's centers and turned those into my "frosting". I used a small hand punched heart for the cherry on top.
Close up of the details:
The strip die:
Inside of the card, i had a some of the strip left to do this:
Oh but wait, my almost 4yr old granddaughter loves to die cut too, so i helped her with this tiny card (2.5 x 2.5")(still left over from the one strip):
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Here is a tutorial for making the circle die from the rosette into a pinecone or a flower.I've made several cards on my blog using some of this release, but now i am making some cards with the just the retired dies plus a few "filler" dies.
First i am featuring the
Memory Box Pinecone Globe Wooden stamp E1824. For this card i stamped the image using clear embossing ink and then i used Tim Holtz distress embossing powder..on top of that i added a clear embossing powder and that is why you are seeing a "sheen" to this circle. I've matted this circle using
Memory box Cornerstone Seal die #98293..it perfectly frames this stamped image. The aqua paper is embossed using Cuttlebug folder(called Geometric Rings which Darlene can special order for you). To make these pinecones i used the small circle from either the
Memory Box Gothic Rosette #98249 or Woodrow Rosette #98250 . I cut out 5 circles and cut one in half , sanded the edges and hole punched the centers using a smaller hole punch than my toothpick that i threaded the circles on.
To see the whole technique, check out this older youtube video i made
here.
I also used these dies for the foliage fillers, Marianne Creatables #LR0249 (Darlene has these in stock as well) and Doo Hickey die "Heart Swirl"(that Darlene can special order for you), and silver fern- McGill punch.
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Now for the second card using the other stamp in this release called Memory Box Leafy Branch Globe E1850.
This card is made similar to the once above except i've used different colors and few different supplies. Close up below:
I still used Marianne Creatables #LR0249 (Darlene has in stock) for the foliage filler, however this time i made a flower using the zig zag circle from one of the Rosettes instead of the pinecone and i added a pearl stamen to the center of the circles. The pink buds cluster is from Magnolia stamps. I've also used a LifeStyle embossing folder called "Floral" (EF0001 that Darlene has in stock) for the pink paper. This is how i made this flower and how i placed the foliage (the foliage was cut in "half" to make it work. First i cut out 5 zig zag circles, sanded and hole punched them using a a hole large enough to thread the end of the stamen through it. Next i slightly dampened each circle and wadded them up, unfolded them and stacked them on top of each other. Threaded the stamen through the layers and let it dry (or use a heat gun for faster drying results). I used a glue dot to keep the layers tight on the bottom. Now cut your foliage and place it on your card then add your flower and extra "buds" if you want.
First i am featuring the Memory Box Pinecone Globe Wooden stamp E1824. For this card i stamped the image using clear embossing ink and then i used Tim Holtz distress embossing powder..on top of that i added a clear embossing powder and that is why you are seeing a "sheen" to this circle. I've matted this circle using Memory box Cornerstone Seal die #98293..it perfectly frames this stamped image. The aqua paper is embossed using Cuttlebug folder(called Geometric Rings which Darlene can special order for you). To make these pinecones i used the small circle from either the Memory Box Gothic Rosette #98249 or Woodrow Rosette #98250 . I cut out 5 circles and cut one in half , sanded the edges and hole punched the centers using a smaller hole punch than my toothpick that i threaded the circles on.
