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Bird Builder Punch

Posted On: 30. 03. 15

I can’t tell you how long the Bird Builder Pun birdpunch ch has been sitting on my shelf, before I used it. Hmmm, too, too long, I can tell you that much. Look at how cute these little birds are! Adorable! Right?! These cards came from a punch art class I ran recently and showcases how versatile one punch can be. My favourite is the love you more than chocolate card.

The tulip card uses the ‘wing’ as petals. Wouldn’t that make a beautiful Mother’s Day card! Or a terrific Easter Card.

Quick Tip: Use a sponge dauber to add ink to the edge of the punched piece to add shading and depth. It makes a world of difference to your finished card.

The Love You More than Chocolate card, I heat embossed a feather stamped from the Four Feathers stamp set bundle, then punched part of the image out with the bird punch. Added a die cut feather, some Epic Day washi tape and one more feather stamp for the focal point. The sentiment is from the Lovely Amazing You stamp set.

Remember to keep creating, sharing and inspiring! Happy Monday!

Petite Petals Stamp Set and Punch

Posted On: 29. 03. 15

Don’t you love it when a plan comes together and everything works out the way it is supposed to? It was a bit dicey with timing for my last class and the arrival of the stamp sets and punches I had ordered for my product based class. The online site was saying my order wasn’t going to make it in time for my class. Ugh, right! Instead it arrived a day early! Whoo Hoo!!!! I was soooo happy! Packages are never early! It must have been my lucky day.

So, all participants in this class received both the Petite Petals stamp set and the coordinating punch. We created 4 cards at the class, here are three of them and one I created as a sample.

Quick Tip: Always stamp the image before punching it out with the coordinating punch. Turn the punch over so you can view the stamped image while punching it out. This allows you to perfectly line up the stamp inside the punch opening. If you need a visual of this, let me know and I will add some pictures. 🙂

Lovely Amazing You Card used: Cardstock-Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Sky & Wild Wasabi; Ink – Melon Mambo & Tuxedo Black Momento; Embossing Folders – Chevron & Perfect Polka Dots; Framelits – Labels Collection; Other – Rhinestones & Dimensionals, Big Shot. Additional Stamp Set – Lovely Amazing You Photopolymer, this set has terrific sentiments in a fun font.

Oh Happy Day Card incorporated: Cardstock- Bermuda Bay, Sahara Sand & Strawberry Slush; Ink – Versamark, Strawberry Slush and Sahara Sand; Framelits – Starburst; Punch – Bird builder; Stamp Sets – Starburst Sayings & Gorgeous Grunge: Rhinestones and Dimensionals; Other – Big Shot, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder & Clear Embossing Powder.

Here are two bonus cards for you. Happy Stamping!

Lotus Blossom – 3 Week Count Down to End of Sale-a-bration

Posted On: 10. 03. 15

Yikes! It has been too long since I have been here blogging and sharing with you all. Sorry for that. Life seems to be on fast forward these days. I just realized that Sale-a-bration is on fast forward as well and is ending in 3 short weeks. Double Yikes!!!

So, to celebrate Sale-a-bration, here is a card to say Thank You, to all of my wonderful customers and fellow card makers for sharing Sale-a-bration with me.

The Lotus Blossom set featured is one of those amazing SAB sets that you can earn for FREE with a $60 order, before shipping and taxes. Isn’t it beautiful?

I softened the lines of the stamp set by stamping it first on watercolour paper and then using an Aquapainter filled with water. The aquapainter acts like a paint brush and the ink bleeds/blends together creating a soft watercolour effect. The more you use the aquapainter the softer the lines become. Tip: Stop blending when you achieve the desired softness. There is a fine line between the watercoloured effect and a blurry mess. 🙂

Happy Sale-a-bration to you all. Enjoy the last few weeks of this amazing promotion and snap up those terrific freebies that Stampin’ Up spoils us with.

Thanks for letting me share with you!

Butterfly Basics

Posted On: 27. 01. 15

Stampin’Up has introduced the most gorgeous new stamp set called Butterfly Basics. Plus, there are dies! For the first time, there are stand alone dies, meaning there is not a matching stamp to accompany the die cut for two of the butterfly dies, in this set of three. The stamp set and dies are bundled, which means a 15% savings for you! The stamps are available in Wood, Clear and Photopolymer.

This is a sample of what we create during my in home classes and workshops. Wouldn’t you love to create this card? The best place to start is right here with these supplies.

You will need:

Butterfly Basics Bundle – Wood, Clear or Photopolymer

Whisper White Card Stock

Smoky Slate Card Stock

Strawberry Slush Card Stock

Pistachio Pudding Card Stock

Paper Trimmer

Shout Out Card! I received this beautiful card from Michelle Clarke, a demo here in Canada, in a swap. Yet another enticing reason to join my team of Stampin’ Up demos. You receive amazing cards in the mail. Now, isn’t that better than another bill? 🙂

Wisteria Wonder Birthday

Posted On: 25. 01. 15

Hello again, it has been too long since I have been here. Christmas and New Years were terrific and have left us with lots of fantastic memories to scrapbook. I hope your holiday season was as loving, peaceful and full of love, as can be.

I am changing gears and thinking ahead. I have been creating a stash of cards to send to friends and family throughout the year. I began with this birthday card. Thanks to Heather Owens for the inspiration. My card is based on a shoebox swap of Heather’s that we created last year. It was gorgeous, as all her cards are.

Key items needed to create this card are:

Wisteria Wonder Cardstock

Love and Sympathy Wood Stamp Set

Petite Pairs Wood Stamp Set

Wisteria Wonder Stampin’ Write Set of Markers

Always Artichoke Stampin’ Write Set of Markers

Wood Grain Embossing Folder

Remember to inspire, create and share! Happy Stamping….