Angry Bird

Hi there!  Didn't have a chance to post earlier.  The grandbaby and granddog required more of my attention today.  Now, about the above card.....it is another one assembled from bits and pieces left from other projects.  The punch art Angry Bird is several years old.  (You don't hear much about Angry Birds these days.)  Mostly circle and heart punches were used to make him.  He was added to a panel embossed with the Stampin' Up! Brick Wall embossing folder.  Quick and easy!

Must run.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

It's Your Day Golf

 

Hi there!   Todays card is an easy punch art card for all those golfer's in your life.   Julia Leece's card HERE was my inspiration, with a couple of minor modifications.  I used a Soft Sky card base and a different sentiment, which is from the Fabulous Four set by Stampin' Up!  The golf club is from a scrap of Smoky Slate cardstock.  I used the same retired embossing folders that Julia used for the golf club and ball.  Why mess with what works?

Must get back to a couple of projects - one of them being the dreaded taxes!  Ugh!  Thank you for stopping in for a look today!  Your visits are always appreciated!

Love Chocolate!

Inspiration by Christi Waite

Hi there!  Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend.  It was great to spend time with family and getting my "baby fix" by holding my month old grandson!  But let's get down to business, shall we? The above card was showcased for Valentine's Day at my Card Buffet.  It could also be used for an anniversary or just to let someone know that you love them.  The sentiment is from the Lovely Amazing You stamp set by Stampin' Up!  The "bonbons" were made with the 1-1/2" Circle punch, then embossed with the retired Square Lattice embossing folder. Other punches used were the Heart Border punch and the Cupcake Builder punch (for the cherries).

That's all for today.  Must run some errands.  Have a great day and thank you for peeking in today!

Rudolph!

Hi there!  Back today with another Card Buffet selection - a punch art Rudolph.  How fun!  The triangle piece is adhered under the top of the "stocking hat" by a flap and Dimensionals near the nose.  A few different sizes of circle punches were used to make the eyes, nose, and pom pom on the hat.  Some retired Stampin' Up! ribbon was used for a finishing touch.

Need to tackle the to-do list.  Have a great day and thanks for stopping in for a visit!

A Christmas Cardinal

Hi there!  Today the sun is shining - finally!  A little bit of snow is predicted for tomorrow morning and cloudy skies.  Ugh!  Anyway...today's card was inspired by my friend and former upline, Pam D'Urso.  Years ago, she sent us a Christmas card similar to the one above.  I always wanted to re-create her card and this was the year.  Plus, it was perfect for our Card Buffet. 

Must get going to finish some things around here.  Thanks for taking the time to stop by today!

 

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Everything Eleanor, Ornamental Pine (sentiment) 

Paper: Always Artichoke, Real Red, Black, Crushed Curry, Vanilla 

Ink: Memento Black, Versamark, White Chalk Pen 

Tools:  1-3/4” Circle Punch, 1” Square Punch, Bird Punch (wing), Fun Fall Framelits (leaf for tail) 

Other:  Dimensionals

Calm Bootiful Wishes

Hi there!  Today's share is a Christmas card made pairing the Bootiful Occasions and Endless Wishes sets, with All is Calm Designer Series Paper dictating the color scheme.  Snowflakes were randomly stamped using Lost Lagoon and Soft Sky inks.  Some color (Lost Lagoon) was added to the boot with an Aqua Pen.  Dazzling Diamonds glitter gives it that sparkle factor!  A circular closure was created for functionality as well as adding a finishing t and ouch.

Need to get started on today's to-do list.  Thank you for popping in today!


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All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Endless Wishes, Bootiful Occasions 

Paper: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky, White, All is Calm DSP 

Ink: Lost Lagoon, Soft Sky 

Tools:  3/4” Circle Punch, 1” Circle Punch, Aqua Pen 

Other:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Rhinestones 

Thank You Snowman

Hi there!  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Mine was a busy one with an all day crop on Saturday and having our son & granddaughter come in late that night to spend the night.  Sunday we took a little trip down memory lane in Rock Hill (MO), which is where we lived prior to moving to our current home.  We drove by our old house, then went to the Hacienda Mexican Restaurant (our favorite place) for an early dinner.  Afterwards, we went to the Winter Wonderland light display at Tilles Park.  (We spent many hours at this park when we lived nearby.)  What FUN it was to see all those lighted displays!  There were so many that it was a challenge to see all of them.  The granddaughter was sooooo excited pointing out the different characters!  She would bounce from one side of the car to the other. 
Keeping with a festive theme, the above 3x3 card was included in each customer order bag during the month of November.  (Forgot to post it earlier!)  All is Calm Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up!  was used for the snowman's body.  A snowflake background was stamped with the Endless Wishes set using Pear Pizzazz and Lost Lagoon inks.  A matching snowflake envelope was made (from plain ol' copy paper) with the Envelope Punch Board.  Love making matching envelopes and it is so easy with the Envelope Punch Board!

That's it - thank you so much for stopping by today!

Dapper News

Hi there!  It's warming up around here - mostly in the 40's now that the furnace has been fixed!  Lol  It would cycle intermittently and usually not at night.  When it stopped, we had to flip the switch off and on to get it cycling again.  Another part was replaced so it's all good now! 

Sharing another card made this past weekend using the Dapper Dad set from Stampin' Up!  The Vanilla cardstock was cut down the middle about an inch, then folded back to make the shirt collar.  The bow tie image was stamped in Marina Mist and cut out.  A sentiment from Big News was added at the neckline.  A three-fourths inch circle punch was used for the buttons.  The strip of Soft Suede cardstock at the bottom (which sort of resembles a belt without a buckle) was embossed with the Argyle embossing folder.

That's it!  Need to run errands and work on some things that didn't get finished yesterday with the furnace man here all morning.  Thank you for coming by today!

Watercolor Birthday

Hi there!  So, here is a card that I made from parts that were left over from other projects or experimental pieces.  The background was made by sponging on a few ink colors onto the inside of an embossing folder, then spritzing with water.  Place a piece of watercolor paper or light colored cardstock on top of ink and rub with your fingers.  Remove paper from the embossing folder.  Voila!  You have a cool looking background!  The Honeycomb embossing folder by Stampin' Up! was used in this sample.  An embellishment was made with the Cupcake Builder Punch and circle punches.  A few banners were added for a festive look.  (The colors look much better in real life than they do in the photo.)

A big THANKS to everyone who braved the cold to attend our Card Buffet yesterday!  We appreciate your support - but mostly your friendship!

Must get a few things done before running some errands.  Thanks for peeking in today!

Razzle,Dazzle Purse

Hi there!  Is it Winter already?  We got about 2 inches of snow yesterday!  It's not even Thanksgiving yet!  What's up with that?  Wednesday our furnace went out (isn't that always the way when it's really cold?).  Bright and early Thursday morning I made calls to find someone to come repair it.  We were actually thinking about replacing the furnace until the guy said it wouldn't be installed until this week.  I don't think so!  A new part was needed, which the repairman had delivered here.  Unfortunately, it didn't fit so we had to go another day without heat until the right part was obtained!  Friday I already had a brunch date planned with some friends.  Let me tell you, getting ready was no picnic - especially getting in and out of the shower!  Brrrr!  When I returned later in the day, we had heat!  Yes, finally!!! 

OK, time to tell you about this adorable little purse, which was made with a paper bag!  You can watch the video directions HERE on Kristin Wilson's blog.  It's easy to make and has a lot of WOW factor.  The fastener/closure was made with the 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch by Stampin' Up! using Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  Hadn't used that color forever!  The starburst (or sun) image from Kinda Eclectic was stamped using Rich Razzleberry ink on a scrap of white cardstock.  The center portion of the image was then punched out with a 1" Circle Punch and adhered to the scallop circle.  Of course, a rhinestone had to be added for some bling.  It was just the right accent.  A girls gotta have her bling!  The embossed panel was achieved with the Lovely Lace embossing folder from Stampin' Up!  I've had this folder for several months now - had to blow off the dust.  Lol  This was the first time to use it.  Love it!

That's it for now.  Come back tomorrow and the next few days to check out some projects that I was able to complete over the weekend.  Thanks for stopping by today!  You're always welcome here!

Haunted House!

Hi there and Happy Halloween!  Thought I'd post something apropos for today - a sample from our Card Buffet showcasing the Holiday Home Framelits by Stampin' Up!  One of the house dies was used here for the "haunted house", which was stamped in Silver Encore ink.  There are a lot of possibilities with this set.  Love them!  An eery background was sponged onto the focal piece.  The coordinating stamp set, Homemade Holiday, contains images for several occasions.  Here the bats, ghosts, and trees were used.  The Lost Logoon background panel was embossed with our Lucky Stars embossing folder.  (Another versatile product!)  And, of course, every Halloween should have a full moon.  Mine was achieved with the 2-1/2" Circle punch with a little sponging around the edges to give it some definition.

Must get going to finish preparations for our Card Buffet tomorrow before our granddaughter arrives for the weekend.  She'll be here right around bedtime and bouncing off the walls from candy.  Have a safe Halloween and a great weekend!  Thanks for popping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Holiday Home, And Many More (Happy Halloween - inside) 

Paper: Black, Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, White 

Ink: Black, Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Lost Lagoon, Silver Encore 

Tools:  Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, Homemade Holiday Framelits, 2-1/2” Circle Punch 

Other:  Dimensionals, sponges, clear blocks

Bee Happy!

Hi there!  Hope it's sunny where you live.  We're having another rainy, gray day.  These damp days put me in the baking mood, which is what our granddaughter and I did yesterday.  We didn't have time to do any crafting, though.  But I do have a card sample from the display board at our Card Buffet.  This little guy was very popular and can be sent for various ocassions.  Friends and fellow Demonstrators, Kim Coulter and Jayne Singleton, were the inspiration behind this card - and the Sweet Stuff stamp set by Stampin' Up! had the perfect sentiment!  You may want to take a look at this set, as it contains some really cute images.

Need to tackle my to-do list now.  Thank you for stopping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Sweet Stuff 

Paper: Black, Hello Honey, White, Vellum 

Ink: Black, Blushing Bride, White chalk marker 

Tools:  Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Bird Builder Punch, Ornament shape - MDS & e-cutter, Circle Punches – 1/2", 3/4”, 1”, and 1-3/4”, XL Oval Punch 

Other:  Sponge dauber, Dimensionals, clear block

Age Awareness

Hi there!  It's a gray and dreary day today making it a good day to stay inside and stamp!  Speaking of gray, I'm sharing one of the cards the Hostess Club members made at our meeting on Tuesday.  The Dotty Angles and Age Awareness sets by Stampin' Up! were used.  Heidi King's card seen here (scroll down to Aug 11) was my inspiration.  A few changes were made - like different colors and DSP, making it my own.  Thank you Heidi!
That's all for now.  Must finish up for our Card Buffet this coming Sunday.  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Age Awareness, Dotty Angles 

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Lost Lagoon, Moonlight DSP mini stack, Smoky Slate, White 

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Craft White, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Smoky Slate, markers to color candles - Hello Honey marker, Lost Lagoon marker 

Tools:  Banners Framelits, Scallop Circle punch, 1-3/8” Circle punch, 1-1/4” Circle punch 

Other:  Coastal Cabana Thick Bakers Twine, Dimensionals, clear blocks, foam mat

Dots For You

Hi there and happy Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  Saturday I was able to attend Jayne Singleton's Stamp Camp and hang out with her afterwards.  We were assembling our kits for the Christmas Card Workshop coming up on Saturday.  Spent a little time with our son and granddaughter on Sunday.  Enough chit chat - let's get to the card.  I CASE'd it to use for the Card Buffet that Mary Taylor and I host bi-monthly.  It is similar to a card that I received as a swap.  Unfortunately, the person didn't put their name on the back.  Several images from the Work of Art stamp set were used.  Some Baker's Twine was wrapped around the top portion that was nipped out with a 1/2" circle punch.  The tag was made by cutting out cardstock with the Chalk Talk Framelits.  An easy and feminine looking card that could be used for many occasions.

That's all.....thanks for visiting today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Work of Art 

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo, White 

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Melon Mambo 

Tools:  Chalk Talk Framelits, 1/2” Circle punch 

Other: Crisp Cantaloupe Thick Bakers Twine, sponges, Dimensionals

Hot Diggity Dog!

Hi there and happy Friday!  Today I'm showcasing another sample from our Card Buffet display board featuring the Hot Diggity Dog set.  This set is just too cute!   Elizabeth Holloway posted this card that I had to CASE - with a few changes, making it my own.  She is very talented and has some awesome creations posted on her blog.  This card was very popular with our customers, so thank you Elizabeth!
Here is the open version.

Must run errands so have a great weekend and thank you for stopping in today!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Hot Diggity Dog 

Paper: White, Real Red, Back to Black DSP 

Ink: Black Memento, Real Red marker 

Tools:  Circle Thinlits, 2-1/2” Circle punch, Circle Framelits (#5 from center), heart from Itty Bitty Punch Pack (retired), Full Heart punch (retired), Crop-a-dile (non-SU), scissors 

Other:  Dimensionals. Rhinestones, Clear blocks

Num - Num

Hi there!  Ready for a new week?  Hope you had a good weekend.  Mine was busy with our Card Buffet and having the granddaughter for the weekend.  A big thank you to all the ladies who came to our Card Buffet!  Mary Taylor and I appreciate your support!
My card share today is another swap from the Stampin' Up! Convention that Sally Nusbaum attended.  Sally was kind enough to bring them to the crop we attended after her return.  Sorry for the glare on all of her swaps.  I didn't want to remove from the protective cello envelope on the off chance of getting the card dirty.  Love this version of the Cookie Monster which pairs up perfectly with the Num-Num stamp set.  (You can find this set on page 17 of the 2014-15 Annual Catalog.)  It is a great set to dress up those packaged goodies, especially with the holidays just around the corner!  It appears that the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch was used for Cookie's head and folded down part of the way after adhering a black semi-circle.  Circles were punched out for his eyes.  His "hands" were punched out from the Boho Blossoms Punch.  The sentiment was stamped, then punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  The Topnote Die was used to cut out the black background, which is adhered to a Pacific Point card base.
Must get busy now to work on my swaps for the Demo Shoebox Swap that Sally has organized for us on Sunday.  Looking forward to the fun!  Thank you so much for stopping in today!

Cheery Make a Wish

Hi there!  Can you believe it's September already?  Yikes!  Christmas will be here before you know it!  Let's not waste any more time and get to today's card, which is another make-n-take the Hostess Club girls made.  Yep, more polka dots!  Inspiration for this card came from Susan Itell.  Love her work!  (Maybe she loves polka dots, too.  lol)  You can see her card here posted August 18th.  There were a few things I changed, like the placement of the stars.  Also there were some things omitted, such as the penwork on the stars and the Word Window sentiment.  The tag is a little different, too.  I decided to stamp the "a" on some scrap white cardstock with Strawberry Slush ink, punched it out with the 1/2" Circle Punch and popped it up on Dimensionals.  The ribbon was knotted and sits on top of the tag (adhered with glue dots) rather than looping it through the hole, which would have resulted in me ripping the tag.  (Don't know my own strength!  lol)  I love the cheeriness of this card and never would have thought of using this color combination.  Thanks Susan!

Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Perfect Pennants 

Paper: Crushed Curry, Rose Red, White, Flower Pot DSP 

Ink: Crushed Curry, Rose Red 

Tools:  Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Star Framelits, 1/2" Circle Punch 

Other:  Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon, Dimensionals, sponges

 

Mr Owl

Hi there!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend and stayed cool!  It's been so hot!  Good reason to stay inside and stamp, don't ya think?  Today I have some punch art for you - another Card Buffet sample.  Dawn Griffith posted the cutest owl on May 30, 2014 so I just had to CASE it!  Click on the link to watch her video here.  The only difference is the owl's eye color.  Thank you, Dawn, for the inspiration!

Must cut this short since I have tons to do!  The weekend was a busy one with our granddaughter here for the weekend, Club meeting on Saturday, and we still have the granddog for a week.  Thank you so much for visiting today!

Stamps: Inside sentiment = Stampers choice

Paper: Crumb Cake, So Saffron, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Suede, Black, White, Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Crumb Cake, White gel pen

Tools:  Heart Framelits, Top Note die, Bird Builder punch, 1” circle punch, 1-1/4” circle punch,

 1-3/8” circle punch, 1-3/4” Scalloped circle punch, 2-1/2” circle punch

Other:  Tombo liquid glue, foam brush, Dazzling Diamonds, sponges, Dimensionals

 

Ombre Wetlands

Hi there!  Today is another sample of a card that the Club ladies made at our meeting on Tuesday.  The inspiration came from Linda Heller's Stamping School, which you can join here for a nominal fee.  She has done all the work of figuring out the measurements.  There is a video to watch, plus she has an instruction sheet with a supply list that can be printed.  This Ombre technique is a little bit of a challenge but fun to do.  Love the results! 

That's it for now -  much to do before the weekend.  Thank you for stopping by today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Wetlands 

Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Vanilla 

Ink: Memento Black, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede marker 

Tools:  Circles Framelits (#6 from center), Decorative Dots EF, 2-1/2” Circle punch, Postage Stamp punch 

Other:  Blender pen, Natural 7/16” Trim (4-1/2” piece), Dimensionals, clear blocks

Let's Talk

Hi there!  Hope you're having a good week so far.  Mine has been pretty busy with the Card Buffet on Tuesday, having our granddaughter spend the night last night, and preparing for a crop this weekend.  So, let's move on to the card.  One of our regular Buffet attendees requested cards for teens or tweens.  What young person doesn't have a phone these days?  This is Allison Okamitsu's card that I CASE'd, with a few changes to make it my own.

Must get going.  Thank you for stopping in today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.

Stamps:  Just Sayin’

Paper: Black, White, Silver (non-SU), Soft Sky

Ink: Black Memento

Tools:  1/2” circle punch, 3/4” circle punch, Corner Chomper (non-SU), Word Bubbles Framelits

Other:  Dimensionals, clear block