Today I’m sharing 12 cards I made using the Recollections Memory Explosion Box Collection. This collection is sold at Michaels craft stores. It caught my eye because of all of the pretty pastel colors and foil throughout the paper pad. There were so many pieces to this collection, but I purchased the 6 x 6 foil paper, chipboard frame stickers, birthday die cuts, and washi tape. With these items, I made 12 birthday cards and used up all of the ephemera. Some of the cards can be used for congratulations cards as well. With the chipboard frames, I made some shaker cards. All supplies are listed below.
I have a video on my YouTube channel showing my design process of all of the cards. I also listed each card below along with measurements.
Enjoy!
Card 1
Purple Cardstock – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
White Cardstock – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Orange Flower Pattern Paper – 5″ x 3 3/4″
White Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 2 7/8″
Purple Stripe Pattern Paper – 4″ x 2 3/4″
Rainbow Pattern Paper – 2 1/2″ x 2″
Card 2
Card Sketch OWH 14
White A2 Card Base 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Purple Cardstock – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Yellow Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Purple Cardstock – 5 1/4″ x 2 3/8″
Polka Dot Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
Acetate – 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
Double Sided Adhesive Foam
Card 3
Green Cardstock – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Orange Flower Pattern Paper – 5″ x 2 1/4″
Pink Pattern Paper – 5″ x 2 1/4″
Card 4
Purple Pattern Paper – Stitched Rectangle Die – 4″ x 5 1/4″
White Stripe Pattern Paper – Stitched Rectangle Die – 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″
Card 5
Blue Cardstock – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Pink Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Balloon String – Diecut from a die in The Stamps of Life 5 x7 Box Card Die Set
Card 6
Blue Floral Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
2 Pieces of Pattern Paper – 3 1/4″ x 4″
Balloon String – Diecut from a die in The Stamps of Life 5 x7 Box Card Die Set
Card 7
OWH 37 Card Sketch (my own measurements)
White A2 Card Base 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Blue Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
White Confetti Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Vertical Strip of Pattern Paper – 2″ x 4 3/4″
Horizontal Strip of Blue Pattern Paper – 3 1/2″ x 1 3/4″
Card 8
Scalloped Rectangle Dies
Yellow Pattern Paper (for shaker) – 2 1/2″ x 2″
Acetate
Double Sided Adhesive Foam
Card 9
Purple Flower Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Polka Dot Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 3 3/4″
Pink Pattern Paper (for shaker) – 2″ x 2 1/2″
Acetate
Double Sided Adhesive Foam
Card 10
Paper Play 13 Card Sketch
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Blue Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Three Strips of Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 1″
Foil Paper – 3 1/8″ x 3 5/8″
Best Yay Ever Pattern Paper – 3″ x 3 1/2″
Card 11
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pink Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
White/Pink Flower Pattern Paper – Cut paper 2″ from each side. You will have three strips of paper. Take the two end pieces with the flowers on them and cut 1/2″ from each side of the two strips. These two strips will be 2″ x 5″. Next, cut each strip at 2 1/2″ along the 5″ side. This will give you 4 rectangles that are each 2 1/2″ x 2″. Adhere each rectangle to the four corners of the pink cardstock, leaving about 1/8″ on the top and side edges.
White Pattern Paper – 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (approximately)
Card 12
Pink Floral Pattern Paper – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Purple Pattern Paper – 5 3/8″ x 1 7/8″
Foil Paper – 2 3/8″ x 4
Best Yay Ever Pattern Paper – 3″ x 3 1/2″
White Polka Dot Pattern Paper (inside of shaker) – 2″ x 2 1/2″
Supplies
- Recollections Memory Explosion Box Collection – 6×6 Foil Paper Pad
- Recollections Memory Explosion Box Collection Birthday Die Cuts
- Recollections Memory Explosion Box Collection Chipboard Frame Stickers
- Recollections Memory Explosion Box Collection Washi Tape
- A2 Card Bases (50 Pack)
- Stitched Rectangle Dies
- Art Glitter Glue
- Arteza Foam Mounting Tape
- Scalloped Rectangle Dies
- The Stamps of Life 5×7 Box Card Die Set (for balloon string die)
- Acetate
- Double Sided Adhesive Foam
- Arteza Foam Mounting Tape
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Happy Crafting!
Lisa
The Stamps of Life November 2020 card kit was released on November 15 and I’m excited to share with you the 10 cards that I made with this kit. This kit corresponds to the monthly stamp and die set called 
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As a special bonus, The Stamps of Life is including two freebie die sets in every card kit through December 2020. My two freebies were the
