From the Memory Box blog, the use of Memory Box dies results in two gorgeous cards . . .

by Pam Sparks for Memory Box

by Pam Sparks for Memory Box

Click on this link to go to their blog post today; it will also showcase another clever use of dies by Pam for a third card:  http://davebrethauer.typepad.com/outsidethebox/

At the store, you can see this card by Marj; I love the vibrant colors that backdrop the white die cuts.

by Sue Moffat

• Lorelei Leaf (Poppy Stamps Die 839)
• Bamboo Shoots (Memory Box Die 98793)
• Gold Finch (Memory Box Die 98756)
• Paper:  Washi Paper

This is a cute little mini-album from the My Mind's Eye blog . . .

by Stephanie Bryan
Design Team Member, My Mind's Eye 

Click on this link to see how quickly and easily Stephanie put this little book together. A friend of mine recently retired and there was quite a celebratory 'girl's night' planned; I wanted to do something to commemorate the fun night and this will be perfect to capture the photos, FB posts, tickets and theatre program mementos.

http://mymindseye.typepad.com/

Look at this gorgeous card from Elizabeth Craft Designs' Facebook posting . . . it features a card made with one of the new ECD Pop-It-Up dies designed by Karen Burniston.

by Anita Izendoorn for Elizabeth Craft Designs

This is the link to Anita's blog that shows more photos; unfortunately, it isn't posted in English but the photos are wonderful to look at:  http://anita-izendoorn.blogspot.nl/2014/03/doeding-demodag-1-nog-1-dag-te-gaan.html

Speaking of Elizabeth Craft Designs, Els is coming to Art 'n Soul on Saturday, June 14. She is preparing to spend most of the month of March in Australia teaching classes. Luckily, she sent these photos of the cards that you will make in her two classes so you can decide which of her classes you'll want to take . . . hopefully, both of them!

10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Copics Coloring Class

Using products from

Elizabeth Craft Designs, including the new

Karen Burniston designed Pop-It-Up dies and

other ECD dies, Shimmer Sheetz, peel-offs.

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14 

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14

2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Elizabeth Craft Designs' Die Class

Using products from

Elizabeth Craft Designs, including the new

Karen Burniston designed Pop-It-Up dies and

other ECD dies, Shimmer Sheetz, peel-offs and

Silk Glitters.

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14 

by Els for Elizabeth Craft Designs' Class at Art 'n Soul on June 14

Sign up now! If you've already put your name on the class list while awaiting more information, please come into the store or call us at 360.357.6820 to secure your class registration with complete payment information . . . I've heard the list for both classes is almost full.

Sample boards are at the store for my two upcoming classes next month.

by Debbie Gaetz
Graphic 45 FRENCH COUNTRY COOK BOOK
Saturday, March 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

by Debbie Gaetz
FLY INTO SPRING Card Class
Saturday, March 29, from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

One last posting from our Envelope Punch Board Play Day. Here are the directions for the File Folder Card and other variations as presented by Sharon Wolvin.

by Sharon Wolvin 

by Sharon Wolvin  

by Sharon Wolvin  

by Sharon Wolvin 

FILE FOLDER CARD

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card stock size
• Score at 4-1/2"
• Cut so the card measures 6-3/4" x 5-1/2"
• Attach a printed/patterned paper with glue stick (or your preferred adhesive)
• Insert the front left corner of the card into the punch board cutter, along the left edge of the cutter opener
• Punch; then move to 3" and punch
• Turn the card stock over so the back of the card stock is facing you; insert the left hand corner into the cutter, and punch
• Move to 3" and punch
• Cut away the excess from the 'v' to the edge of the card, leaving the file folder 'tabs'

FILE FOLDER CARD VARIATIONS

• 5-1/2" X 8-1/2" card stock size (Standard File Folder)
• Cut card to measure 5-1/2" x 7-3/4"
• Punch tab on left corner of card front; punch at 3"
• Turn the card over so the back of the card is facing you
• Punch tab on left corner; then punch again at 3"

• 4-1/4" x 11" card stock size (Vertical File Folder)
• Cut card to measure 9-1/2" x 11"
• Align left corner of the front of the card and punch; then punch at 2-1/2"
• Turn over card so the back of the card is facing you
• Align left corner and punch; then punch again at 2-1/2"

It's time to turn in. I'm at the store tomorrow afternoon. I hope you'll stop by and say 'hi'!