Make a Wish

So when I saw this As You See It Sketch and saw the swirl of ribbon in the right hand corner.  I thought of balloon strings.    So here are my punch art balloons made with circle punches and the feet from the owl punch!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Perfect Pennants, Celebrate Today
Ink:  Real Red and Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red and Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Home for Christmas Enamel Dots, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
Tools:  1" and 3/4" Circle Punch and Owl Punch, Uni-Signal White Gel Pen

Build a Cupcake

 So the minute I saw this week's Paper Crafts Crew sketch of the week.   My eye was drawn to the striped designer series paper sheet. in the sketch.  Last week I created a floral card in pink and black and I am back with the same color scheme to create a cupcake card.  

The top of the cupcake was made with punching a scallop border and then with a 2 1/2 circle punch I made the cupcake top.    The bottom was a free form cut with my paper trimmer.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Banner Banter
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Pink Pirouette Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Basic Black Baker's Twine, Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Heart to Heart Punch

Joy Home Decor

It's Christmas Eve, hope everyone is ready.   Hope your holiday cards are sent and your gifts are wrapped and under the tree.    When I put my Christmas decorations up, I found that I needed a little something to put in the kitchen.    So here is my joy Santa home decor item.    The Santa is completely made with punches.   The sparkle in my Santa was made by apply a two way glue pen and then sprinkling some glitter.   The J and Y came by tracing the letters from retired chipboard and then cutting them out.

Ingredients to make the project:
Paper:   Nordic Noel designer series paper, Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, Blush Blossom
Accessories:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Red rhinestones from a local craft store, retired chipboard
Tools:  Ornament, Medium Oval, Large Oval, Blossom Builder, Large Scallop Circle and Double Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Holly Punch from a local craft store

Here comes Santa Claus

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus..   Here is this week's Freshly Made Sketches.   I decided to add a Santa belt buckle with the Merry Everything stamp set and the card was complete.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Merry Everything
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Neutral Candy Dots, Black Embossing Powder
Tools:  Note Tage Punch,  1 3/8" Square Punch, 1" Square Punch, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

A day to remember

 This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.    How beautiful are the rich colors in the florals and in the photo.   Just beautiful!    Here is my mini brag book I put together to put photos in.
The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) September 29th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Project Life Remember This, Mosaic Madness, Hardwood Background
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand
Paper:   Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Hello Honey, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Pearls, Subtles Buttons, Brights Candy Dots
Tools:   Large Scallop Circle, Boho Blossom Punch, Blossoms Petal Builder Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Labels Collection Framelits, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thank You Teachers!

 The school year is coming to an end.   Here is a quick and easy thank you card made with this week's Retro Sketch.    I took this week's sketch and changed it up a little bit.    Hope you enjoy my take of the sketch.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Hey You
Ink:  Soft Suede
Paper:  Whisper White, Soft Suede, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Lullaby Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Neutral Candy Dots
Tools:  Owl Builder Punch, Blossom Builder Punch, Circle Framelits

Inkredible Color Challenge

I just love this week's Inkredible color challenge.    The colors are:   Pool Party and Melon Mambo.   The colors just make me smile.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  My Mother, Family Reunion, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Pool Party
Paper:   Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pool Party Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doilies, Pearls, Very Vintage Buttons, Coastal Cabana Ruffled Ribbon, Baker's Twine
Tools:  Envelope Punch Board, Pansy Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

I had so much fun creating the flower that I decided to make a tag with the floral for a Mother's Day tag.    For the project I used the amazing new Work of Art stamp set that will be available in the new Idea Book and Catalog.    The sentiment that comes from with the set says You are a fabulous work of art.   I masked off the work of art and added mom to customize the sentiment for Mother's day.   Just think of all the possibilities.    I decided to change up the colors and make them Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana.

Here is my tag and the ingredients to make it:
Stamp Sets:  Work of Art, Gorgeous Grunge
Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana
Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Button and Satin Ribbon and Baker's Twine
Tools:  1 3/4" Circle Punch, Pansy Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Scallop Circle Punch

May Flower Scrapbook Page

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a May Flowers challenge.   So for my challenge I made a scrapbook page featuring my mom and my niece.   With Mother's Day around the corner, what better way to honor mom than to scrapbook photos featuring mom.    Also, don't forget to check out Moxie Fab World with their Scrapbook challenge.   Click here to check it out!

The flower on the page was made with layering the large scallop circle punch, the fancy flower punch and then lastly the pansy punch.    The center comes from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.

One of the things I will miss when it retired in June is the Tasteful Trim Sizzex.    It is by far one of the most used Sizzex in my pile.  So easy to make borders.   It is perfect to used for mass production.   Three sheets of paper can be used at once.   So for a card, you can have 9-12 borders with just a couple cranks of the handle.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) May 5th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Countless Sayings II, Show & Tell 1, Sent with Love
Ink:  Tangerine Tango
Paper:   Gold Foil, Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper, This and That Designer Series Paper, Gold Fancy Foil Vellum Paper, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive
Accessories:   Artisan Embellishment Kit, Gold Foil, Doily from a local craft store
Tools:  Small Heart Punch, Large Scallop Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Pansy Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Circle Card Thinlit, Little Leaves Sizzlits, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Corner Rounder

Awesome Thanks Teacher

Here is another card I made for Teacher Appreciation Day, May 6th.

How perfect is the chalkboard technique for Teacher thank you cards.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Yippee Skippee, Hardwood
Ink:   Versamark, Soft Suede
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Gumball Green, Poppy Parade, Epic This and That Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools: Envelope Punch Board, Banner Punch, Small Heart Punch, Owl Punch, Embossing Buddy, Heat Punch, Blossom Builder Punch

Happy Anniversary

My aunt and uncle are celebrating their golden 50th anniversary.   Here is a card that I made for their big milestone with this week's My Favorite Things sketch.
The florals were made with the fancy flower punch.   Click here to see a tutorial.     I decided to forgo the one petal step of the tutorial and added a pearl to the center.   I also applied some glitter to the ends of the flower.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Flowering Flourishes, Something to Celebrate
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:  Blushing Bride, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Good as Gold Card Kit, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Gold Embossing Powder, Whisper White Button, Watercolor Wonder Designer Washi Tape
Tools:  Fancy Flower Punch, Build a Blossom Punch, Labels Framelits, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Envelope Punch Board

Mojo Monday 337

I just love the You make me happy.. sentiment in the See ya later stamp set.   It makes me think of the You are my sunshine song.   It's the song I sing to my nieces and nephews.    Other people sing Rock a my baby, but me this is one of my favorite songs to sing to them.    So here is my rainbow, cloud and sunshine card.    I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch as inspiration.   In my case, I actually flipped the sketch and added a few more embellishments and layers.  

Ingredients to make the card:

Stamp Sets:   See you later

Ink:   Melon Mambo, Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight

Paper:   Whisper White,  Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Daffodil Delight Patterns Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Whisper White Brads

Tools:  Corner Rounder, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Tasteful Trim Sizzex, Big Shot

Black and White Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a photo challenge.   The primary colors in challenge photo are black and white which gave me the perfect opportunity to make a iphone that I saw on Pinterest paired up with the amazing Just Sayin' stamp set.  Click here to see my inspiration.

To get the xoxo and the heart, there was some masking done.    The corner rounding was done with my Punch Board Envelope.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) March 24th. Hope you can join us!
Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Just Sayin', Banner Blast, Oh, Goodie
Ink:  Real Red, Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper
Tools:   Word Bubbles Framelits, Big Shot, Cupcake Builder Punch, Horizontal Slot Punch, 1/4" Square Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, Punch Board Envelope

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week's Stampin' Royalty color challenge is So Saffron, Pistachio Pudding and Early Espresso.   Yellow and brown and the first thing I thought of was a giraffe so perfect for this challenge.    Thank you Pinterest for the Inspiration!!!   Here is my inspiration for the punch art.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) March 17th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets: Sweet Essentials
Ink:  Early Espresso
Paper:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, So  Saffron, Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride, Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Googlie Eyes from a local craft store
Tools:  Blossom Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Large and Small Oval Punch,  1 3/4", 3/4" and 1" Circle Punch, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Big Shot, Corner Rounder, Banner Punch, Circle Framelits

Hippity Hoppity Easter is on it's way

Here is a punch art Easter bunny to get everyone excited about spring and Easter.   The bunny is super easy to make.   Thank you My Favorite Things for this week's sketch.   I loved how this card came together.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set:   Everybunny
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Pretty in Pink Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Doily, Pink Gingham Ribbon, Whisper White Brads
Tools:  Circle Framelits, Stripes Textured Embossing Folder, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, Blossom Builder Punch, Owl Builder Punch, Big Shot

Lego Birthday

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.    The colors are:   Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Real Red.    The primary colors made me think of legos and that was perfect for my nephew's 6th birthday.   He loves legos so I am hoping he is going to love this card.
The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) February 24th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Cycle Celebration, On Your Birthday
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Island Indigo and Real Red, Play Date Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Whisper White Brads, Baker's Twine
Tools:  1/4" Circle Punch, Paper Piercer, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Hello Friend

Here is another sneak peak into the Occasions Mini.   Yes, we have an amazing Polaroid framelit coming your way with coordinating stamp sets and accessories!    I decided to make a festive polaroid and put my little snowman inside.

If you have outside a T-Mobile store lately, you probably saw their holiday displays.   Well let's just say I was loving the pink black and white color combo in their display.   Such non-traditional holiday colors, but wow do they make an impact.   Love them together!
I used my Sharpie marker to color in pearls and make coal for the eyes and mouth.
Some Gorgeous Grunge makes a beautiful snowy background.

Have you used the amazing Illuminate Glimmer Watermark ink in the catalog yet!   Love how it shimmers in the background.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, Peachy Keen, Chevron Background
Ink:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Illuminate Glimmer Watermark
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Pearls, Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Button from a local craft store
Tools:  On Film Framelits, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Circle Thinlits

Happy Holidays!

 

With Halloween and my 12 days of Christmas I seem to be falling behind with my Inkredible color challenges.   Last week's Inkredible color challenge was a sure sign for the fall season, but I decided to take the colors and turn them into a holiday card.     The colors this week are:   Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar and Basic Black.   I decided to take the incredible Tag a Bag Gift Bags and use them as the background of the card.    The snowman was made with circles and the scraf is my homemade designer series paper by putting different strips of card stock together to make my own paper.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Set from a local craft store
Ink:   Cajun Craze
Paper:   Whisper White, Cajun Craze, Baked Brown Sugar, Basic Black, Old Olive
Accessories:   Red Pearls from a local craft store, Tag a Bag Gift Bags, uni-Signal Gel Pen
Tools:   1/2" Circle Punch, Clear Circle Sizzex, Circle Cutting System, Holly Punch from a local craft store

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible color challenge is:   Primrose Petals, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.

What can I say I love the color pink.   It makes me happy.

Here is my card along with the ingrdients to make it:
Paper:   Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Primrose Petals Patterns Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Doily, Alphabet Stickers and Pearls from a local craft store
Tools:   Bitty Butterfly Punch, 7/8" Scallop Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Sizzex, Big Shot

Inkredible Color Challenge

This week's Inkredible Color Challenge is:  Coastal Cabana, Pear Pizzazz and Wisteria Wonder.    I love how the colors are right out of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Sereis paper.   

To the make the butterfly a little wider.   I cut it down the center and then spaced the wings out and put the floral in the center to mask the gap.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Hello Lovely
Ink:   Wisteria Wonder
Paper:   Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Accessories:   Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Pearls and Button from a local craft store

Tools:  Corner Rounder from a local craft store, 2 1/2 Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Beautiful Butterflies Sizzex, Big Shot

 

Denim Heart

 

So what can I say I love the floral in the Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack from the Occasions Mini.   The yellow, green and navy make my heart happy.  

I tried to die cut the denim heart with my framelits let's just say it wasn't a success.   It die cut a little bit which I guess was enough for me to use the cut as a pattern to cut out. 

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Label Love
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Gumball Green
Paper:   Print Poetry Designer Series Paper Stack, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Accessories    Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon, Old Olive Button, Doily, Pearls
Tools:   Artisan Label Punch, Hearts Frameliets, Scallop Circle Punch, Blossom Petals Builder Punch