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New Release and Blog Blitz
by Laura Fulcher

Greetings friends.  On January 2nd, Memory Box had a new release of dies and two stamp sets in time for Valentine's Day and Spring.  Click the link above if you want to see the entire release.  This week we would like to share with you ideas for using the new items.  You will even have a chance to win prizes!

For my card today, I wanted to use the new Happy Penguin die because he makes me so happy.  The first step to make the card was to cut out the Stitched Circle Heartscape to create a fun background for Valentine's Day.  When you cut the die, this is what you get:

When you cut out the die, you get an open section for the sky as well as a stitched circle and tiny little heart openings.  The first time I ran the die through the machine, I used white paper.  I wanted a blue sky, so I ran the die through my machine a second time with blue cardstock to get a piece I could place in the circle opening.  To make the hearts red, I simply put a piece of red paper behind the heart openings.

Next I cut out the penguins.  When you cut out the penguins, you get tiny little pieces to make eyes and a nose. I suppose you could paper-piece them onto the card, but honestly, I think they are too small for that.  Instead, I colored a piece of paper with black and orange Copic splotches.  I then glued the splotches behind the eyes and nose so that the color showed through the openings cut by the die.  I also added a bit of grey Copic marker at the base of the penguins so that the white of the penguin bodies wouldn't blend into the white snow.  Here is a picture:

As a final touch, I added my sentiment as well as some Stickles under the penguins:

Want to win your own Happy Penguin?  Leave a comment on this post by Sunday, January 14th by 11:59pm EST.  Normally one winner is chosen at random from the comments left, but today is my birthday and I am implementing designer privilege and deciding that two people will win the penguin die.  Be sure to stop by each day through Friday.  Designers will be sharing new ideas and there will be a prize offered each day.  Winners will be posted on this blog Monday, January 15th in the afternoon.  Good luck and I hope you are inspired!

 

Supplies

 

99930 Stitched Circle Heartscape craft die
99919 Happy Penguin craft die
99927 Sentimental Be Mine craft die

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79 Comments

  3. I like how you gave the penguin a friend, rather than just having him stand on his own.

  5. Happy birthday! You had me a penguin. LOL Your card is fabulous, so sweet. Both of these new dies are great. The Blog Blitz posts are always so much fun.

  7. What a darling Valentine! Both my grandsons LOVE penguins and would love to receive this cute guy on a card!

  8. I always love new releases and all the inspiration that accompanies them. These penguins are so cute as is you fun card !

  11. Love your card, Laura. My hubby is a big fan of penguins so I would be tickled pink to win the die to make him a Valentines Day card. Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win. Have a great week!

  14. Feliz 2018. Feliz Cumpleaños. Hay si que quedó divina la te me encanta la pareja de Pingüinos estás presentaciones cada día me encantan. Felicitaciones DT y Memory voz por darnos la oportunidad de ganar.

  17. Oh my goodness Laura, I love penguins and these are so stinking cute. The hearts in the blue sky look so cute and I really like that you glittered the snow under them. That is really adorable.
    Happy Birthday, I hope you are having a wonderful day and Happy New Year to you as well.

  18. Happy Birthday!!! Your card is totally adorable!! Love those sweet penguins and the sky full of hearts. Thank you for letting us celebrate along with you with this extra giveaway!
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  19. Happy Birthday Laura! Hope celebrate all day long. Cute card using the new dies—so stinkin’ adorable!

  23. Oh my ! How adorable are these little penguins ! Thanks so much for your generosity ! And have a wonderful birthday ! Love from France, Marjorie
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

  30. I love your penguin card! They are adorable and the background is perfect for this card. Thanks for the tip of using colored card stock behind the face. I always struggle with those pieces.

  31. OMG!! This card is SUPER CUTE!! My wish list gets bigger and bigger with each release … especially after seeing such AWESOME INSPIRATION!! Thank you!!

  42. Those penguins are the cutest and would be fun for just about any season. Think of penguins with birthday balloons!

  45. Such a cute card, very adorable! Love the colours, the penguins and the stitched circle heartscape die!

  48. This penguin die would make a really darling anniversary card, or even a wedding design. So cute and happy!

  50. I love both of these dies – and I was hoping to see a card with the heart background, because I couldn’t envision how it would be used on a card… and it’s just simply adorable! Love the touch of sparkle, too.

  53. Penguins just make me happy too. These guys are adorable, and I love what you did with them. It’s a little late, but hope you had a happy birthday.

  54. Happy Birthday!!!! Love those penguins and the colors you chose to put into your card. It’s so bright and cheery. Enjoy your special day!!!

  56. These penguins are so adorable! I like the background heart die you used to create this sweet scene. Happy Birthday!

  57. Oh my goodness those little penguins are just too precious! They looks super adorable on your card! Totally love it!

  59. awww. . . . these guys say it all don’t they. Too cute for words. Love, love, love! These dies are must haves for sure!

  61. Laura your card is such fun ,it reminds me of ‘happy feet’ and so makes me smile.Dave has triumphed again with a super collection love them all and many are now on my wish list

  62. Penguins rule no matter the season and I love this card! Very fun and definitely inspiring. Great job!

  64. Just love your cards, Laura. They are always so “clean” in design. That new background die is FAB. I have a soft spot for penguins – many years ago I used to work with them!

  66. A belated Happy Birthday to you, Laura! Your penguin card is so sweet! I really like dies because they make it so much easier to create cards, even for a beginner.

  67. So sweet–it would be perfect for an anniversary card, too!! My hubby would love it.

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