Nov 19, 2012 | Christmas, Demonstrator, Embossing, Fabric, Holiday catalog 2012, Punch Art |
At my last PAWS team meeting we had a treat wrapper swap and I wanted to share all the cute ideas with you. Hopefully I remembered correctly who made all of these (I don’t have them with me to check). I’m in VA at my sister-in-laws house – we did some crafting yesterday and have plans to do more – I’ll share those ideas later.
Anne’s swap – reindeer treat cups – color the large pearl with a red sharpie for the red nose
Fran’s swap – a little purse made from the framelits – she showed us how to make these for one of our M&T projects
Joyce’s swap – Two Tags die Mr. & Mrs. snowman
Laree’s swap – hot cocoa pocket
Leishman’s Swap – Pillow Pocket pouch
Lisa’s swap – Hot cocoa pouch
Monika’s Swap – rolo snowmen with fabric hats and scarves
My snowman idea came from Cindee Wilkinson – I thought the ones she posted were so cute I wanted to make something similar. The eyes are pearls and I colored mine by mashing them into my versamark ink pad so they got covered with ink then pouring black embossing powder over them – then I carefully heat set – and then I had black pearls. I did use our new Heat Tool which has a high and a low setting – I imagine if it was too hot you could melt or burn these pearls – so do it carefully. I’m going to try some of our other colored embossing powders too.
I wanted a punched nose and was trying to figure out which punch to use – finally I realized the Mitten Punch was perfect – use the thumb for the nose – here is what it looks like when I punched it –
Then I used a Pumpkin Pie marker to add some lines like a real carrot would have. Sponge the edges a bit too to add some dimension to it. It was the perfect little carrot nose.
Our meetings are so much fun – I enjoying getting together with everyone – my downline, my adopted downline and all my sidelines. Come join my team and join the fun! Join today and take advantage of the Online Extravaganza specials and the ONE DAY only Doorbusters – you could really build a deal of starter kit – plus you still get the free st of Ink Pads too! Join today by visiting my website and then you can take advantage of all the added demonstrator discounts for the rest of the week. If you have questions send me an email – I’ll be checking throughout the day!
And here is a picture of most of the group that was at the meeting – Joyce is missing and I’m missing (I was behind the camera).
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Oct 24, 2012 | Big Shot, Christmas, Holiday catalog 2012, Punch Art, Tags |
I found the cutest ever Santa Tag idea on Pinterest. At least I think it was on Pinterest. But evidently I didn’t actually pin it so when I went back to see who created it I couldn’t find it! If you happen to know who it is let me know and I’ll update my post. In any case it fit perfectly in my Ornament Keepsakes Bundle class – I wanted to showcase some different ways to use the items in this bundle that is featured in the front of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday catalog. Something besides stamp an image, cut it out and put it on a card. It was a really fun class and I think I was able to show everyone the many possibilities that there are with the bundle items. Are you ready to see it?
Isn’t he so cute! The girls wanted to know where was Mrs. Claus and the reindeer – so maybe, just maybe I’ll have to come up with a whole set – that really would be cute, wouldn’t it! Here is the inside –
This uses one of the Holiday Ornaments Framelits – its the big one that looks like a light bulb. So this tag reminds me of the lightbulb ornaments that have been around for years. I folded a piece of Whisper White card stock and cut it so that the top fold did not cut through so it could be a tag that opened up. I don’t think the one I saw did that but I’m not sure.
Then cut an extra white piece and emboss the tip to c
reate the Santa beard. You could alternately just emboss the front part of the tag without adding the extra layer. But I also used it as a guide for the mustache and to hide any over sponging that might have occurred on the face.
Cut a Cherry Cobbler Ornament to make Santa’s hat – punch the tip off using the Decorative Label punch. I don’t know for sure if the original creator used that one but that is what it looked like.
Add a little tuft of hair which is the tip of the large blossom from the Build a Blossom punch. Another thought I had was to just add some white Baker’s Twine for hair – but maybe that would be too bulky – I may try in and see.
The mustache is two layers – the larger part is the wing from the two-step Bird punch. the smaller part is the small petal from the Build a Blossom punch. And then a shiny red nose punched from Red Glimmer paper. Oh and by the way sponge the face with Pink Pirouette ink (or another light ink color).
Add some Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine for a hanger. Super cute – don’t you think!
Have a fun day – be back tomorrow for this week’s Create with Connie & Mary challenge. I really like the card I created and I can’t wait to show you!
Oct 19, 2012 | Cards, Halloween, My Digital Studio, Punch Art |
Earlier this week I was playing around in My Digital Studio. I wanted to make a creation for this weeks challenge on MyDigitalStudio.net – the challenge was to create something with a Halloween theme. I ended up playing around with digital punch art. Now I don’t think creating digital punch art is any faster than real punch art. But the next 20 or 30 copies of the same creation will be 100 times easier!! And fortunately with the new Crop feature in MDS2 it is sooo much better than it was before. So I made a Mr. Bones using digital punch art –
But then I really wanted to get him out of the computer. I saved my file as a .jpg and then printed on my home computer – I printed 4 to a piece of card stock and printed it on Very Vanilla card stock. I let him sit on my table for a couple of days before deciding what to do with him. Finally he turned into a hybrid card – pretty simple really – cut out the layer – added it to a Crumb Cake card base, added some Crumb Cake Tulle and a real punch art bone! Here is the hybrid card –
What do you think? I think he is kind-of fun! Now head on over to mydigitalstudio.net – look in the samples under Halloween and go LIKE my card – each week Stampin’ Up! picks a winner of the challenge – let’s see if Mr. Bones can win this week!
Here is a supply list for you:
Crumb Cake card stock, Very Vanilla card stock, Crumb Cake Tulle, Word Window punch, Small Heart punch, Stampin’ Sponge, Crumb Cake ink
My Digital Studio:
Background
Color = SAHARA SAND 194,187,169
Stamps
Vintage Overlays\Vintage Overlays – texture 1, Color = BASIC BLACK 19,27,29
_Designer Kits\Grad Party\Grad Party – frame 4, Color = 0,0,0
_Designer Kits\Chevron\Chevron – 2 grunge, Color = BASIC BLACK 19,27,29
Splatters\Ink Splatters\Ink Splatter 4, Color = 0,0,0
Splatters\Ink Splatters\Ink Splatter 4, Color = 0,0,0
Eat, Drink & Be Scary\Eat, Drink & Be Scary – spider, Color = 0,0,0
Punches
Extras\Chevron – punches\Chevron – 7, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Chevron – punches\Chevron – 7, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Chevron – punches\Chevron – 7, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Savor the Season – bow 3, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – 1, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – 1, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Hearts\Medium Heart Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – lowercase i, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – lowercase i, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Snowflake Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Hearts\Small Heart Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – 1, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – 1, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Any Day Label Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Snowflake Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – lowercase i, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Alphabet & Numbers\Alphabet Soup – punches\Alphabet Soup – lowercase i, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Two Step Owl Eyes 2 Punch, Fill Color = BASIC BLACK 19,27,29
Wide Oval Punch, Fill Color = BASIC BLACK 19,27,29
Extras\Flag Punch, Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Convention 2012 – designer series paper\Convention 2012 – 7
Extras\Any Day Label Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Extras\Any Day Label Punch, Fill Color = WHISPER WHITE 255,255,255
Bye!
Jul 17, 2012 | Almost Artisan, Punch Art, Scrapbook Pages |
My third scrapbook page for the Stampin’ Up! Design Team contest entry is my Snail page.
I created some punch art snails last year for a card project and I really wanted to put them on a scrapbook page. And this was what I ended up with. The pictures are Aspen and Magnolia checking out a snail that I found in the backyard.
I’m also participating in a Punch Art Swap at convention and mine is this snail. I made 50 swaps – that is a lot of pieces.
I love this Well Worn Designer Series paper that was in the last catalog and the Extreme Elements sets. They both suited this scrapbook page.
Convention check-in starts tomorrow. Today I am at the Starz team retreat and we have been stamping projects for 2 days!
Jun 28, 2012 | Almost Artisan, Cards, Punch Art, Thank You |
The thermometer is nearly at the top! Yeah! Thank you to Dana, Merri, Stacey, Lana and Bethany.
Today’s card is a fun one. It was my second card for the Artisan Design Team contest. It is a Bobble-Head card. I came up with the bobble-head card a few years ago – my first one was a dog card. So this time I decided to try a frog and fly.
The frog’s head and the fly both bobble around when you move the card. Here is another view.
This is punch art with the head attached to a brad that is put through a hole and left loose so it will wobble. The card is layered with dimensionals so the brad can wiggle around underneath the top layer. Here is a view from the side –
The top layer is stacked on double high dimensionals to give it space. There is lots of sponging, punching and piercing to put this card together but it sure is fun. To create the woodgrain look of the fence background – drag the ink pad across the card stock – starting and stopping in different places. Then add little “nails” with the Stampin’ Write marker.
I figure no one else had made anything like this and that it was a unique idea. Moveable cards are fun aren’t they?
Have a great day!
Apr 23, 2012 | Cards, Punch Art, To-Go Class |
I am going to try something new beginning with my last Hands-On class that was held this past Friday – Garden Animals Punch Art.
To-Go Class version is $20 and includes shipping to your home and pre-punching and die-cutting of most pieces.
What will be included? all card stock cut for projects, most of the pieces are pre-punched and die-cut, instructions with photos on how to create all 6 cards and the box, ribbon, brads, buttons, and envelopes. Shipping to your home.
What will not be included? To-Go class does not include stamps, ink, markers, pre-stamped images, adhesive or tools.
The instructions include a complete list of supplies that I used to create this project. You won’t need them all since I pre-punched what I could and die-cut pieces for you. You will need a few of the punches to complete some of the unique pieces.
For punch art the 2-way glue pen and fine tipped craft tweezers are very helpful.
If you are interested in the To-Go version of this class please email me – CLICK HERE. This class is no longer available.
I will evaluate each class to determine if a To-Go version makes sense and I’ll post the information at that time. This should be a great option for those that don’t live near enough to me to take the class at my home or have a conflict with the class day/time. I hope this provides you with some more options. Have a great day!
