Perfect Punch Art Pooch

Hi all,

Once again, apologies for the length of time in between posts. There has been MUCH going on under our roof. The children went back to school this week (Miss 8 into year 4 and Master 12 started HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!) where does the time go....seriously??

Now I have also been dropping some hints recently about some BIG NEWS that was happening....and well finally it came to be (and for all those incredibly funny folks out there NO I am not pregnant!!) On the 23rd of January, I (finally) signed up and I am now a Stampin' Up Demonstrator!!! I have had to read a lot, learn much more about my computer 9than perhaps I would have liked to) and I have had the UBER patient Angela Sargeant as my mentor and guide. I cannot thank her enough for helping me through all the oopses and lingo.

Now....onto the card. Also in the time since last posting, a friend of mine had a little boy who turned 1!! Such an occasion cannot go by unheralded. I have had this card in my CASE file for some time and thought it perfect for the birthday boy. It is punch art, which of course I LOVE, so it was an easy decision. I stepped up certain elements of the card and this is what I came up with.....(you can click on the image to make it bigger)

 

I just think punches are the best. Whilst I enjoy my stamping, punch art is what I did before I stamped and it is something I can combine with stamping with ease. The other huge effort in this card is that I used all brights...with the exception of pooch of course!!

I stamped the large banner from Pennant Parade in the same colour as the "flag" and then spaced them out across the card. Light bulb moment came when I realised that the birthday boy's name had 4 letters....so I cut out the letters and the #1 in gold glitter board and snap...easy peasy. A couple of dimensionals here and there and it was done.

 

 

Thanks for popping by, especially if you are visiting via Beth Beard's blog. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this card. Beth and I got to know each other via a crafting forum and she has been an amazing friend and supported, even though we have never met (given she is in the USA and I am here is Australia. It is a cool near 25000kms between us, if you believe Google Maps here. I hope you can drop by from time to time.

 

Stuff Used:

CS:(SU) Pacific Point, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black

Ink: (SU) Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Chocolate

Stamps: (SU) Pennant Parade

Punches: (SU)2/12 inch Circle, Blossom Builder Punch, Pennant Builder Punch, Ornament Punch, Owl Punch (small circles for eyes)

Other bits: SU Chevron EF, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF, Cuttlebug Olivia Alphabet, Ice Cream Parlour Buttons (ret), Gold Glitter CS

 

Lynda xx

 

 

Giving Thanks

Morning all.

If you are anywhere around the east coast of Australia, I hope you are tolerating the heat. Saturday (1st day of Summer here) did not fail to impress with the mercury hitting 36.9 degs C (which for those who are Fahrenheit fluent is 98 degs F!!!)

As you may have read, I was lucky enough to attend the recent SU Heartfelt convention in Sydney with Angela Sargeant. She drove me in, showed me around and in general was the perfect hostess. Angela also generously lent me the stamp set that helped create my Diwali cards here and here.

Now I am the kind of gal who believes in saying the 2 small words "thank you" when needed and often. So I made a little something to thank Angela for her generosity and kindness. Now as most of you know, I love to tinker with all things 3D, so this is where I started. I was inspired by a fab tutorial here to make these gorjus wee beauties.

This is what I made Angela, they are lumieres for her Christmas table......

 

They hold a faux (or flameless) teal light candle and the light flickers through the vellum stamped windows. I got mine from the Reject Shop and I am guessing that they are a little easier to get than they have been in previous years. This is it lit up......

 

 

The "holly" was achieved by using the leaf from the XL Bird Punch and 1/4" circle.

 

 

I fashioned a "matching" card by keeping the same colour scheme and using one of the flowers from the Mixed bunch set.

 

 

Here is the lot together.....

 

 

Thanks for popping by. I have more Christmas fun and 3D items to share soon.

 

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, vellum from Alice's

Ink: (SU) Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green

Stamps: (SU) Daydream Medallions, Mixed Bunch, Curly Cute, Build-A-Blossom

Dies and Punches: (SU) Window Framelit Dies, XL Bird Punch, Blossom Punch, Blossom petals Builder Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Carla Craft 1/4 inch circle punch

Other bits: SU Chevron EF, Dimensionals, Double sided tape, Dk red 1/2 pearls fm stash, flameless tea light candle

 

Lynda xx

 

 

 

Expanding My Cultural Horizons - Diwali II

Morning all.

Today I am sharing the 2nd design of cards I made for Diwali. Again, they use a lot of bright colours, but this time these cards are based around the small candles and the beautiful shapes they come in.

The first cards - well...sometimes it pays to be a hoarder!!! Many years ago (2009 I think) SU had a DSP called Bali Breeze. One of the designs reminded me of the wisps of smoke coming off a flame, so I went with it. So glad I did.....

 

 

The bases are Wide Oval Punches and then the DSP is punched with a Butterfly Punch to make the curves!! The flames were another "accidental" find. I used the "flame" shaped die from the Holiday Ornaments Die set and then double die cut it...does that make sense? The red part of the flame is the heel from the Stocking Builder Punch. Aren't punches wonderful?? I also sponged all the flame edges.







The 2nd card was based around the same layout, but one was in portrait and the other in landscape. I also had another light bulb "flame" idea. For these I used the Daydream Medallion stamp set and Floral Frames Framelits. I cut the stamped and die cut images in half. On the Poppy one, it reminds me of a chandelier.

 

They are so pretty layered all together.

 

 

 

 

Now for that light bulb....the flames were this time done with the Blossom Petals Builder Punch. The end result was a beautiful elongated flame with a delicate tip.

 

 

 

The candle bases were basically the same as the ones above, except this time I tried to do one with the top of a heart punch and the other was part of 2 circles cut into the oval.

 

            Heart                                                                                                                     Circles

 

 

Here are the last batch of cards all together.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed this out-of-my-comfort zone Diwali cards. I learnt so much whilst reaching these cards. Both ladies that these cards were for were over the moon with the cards and have sent them home to India to their families to let them know they are also celebrating here in Australia.

 

Also...I must also say a BIG thank you to Angela Sargeant again for lending me this wonderful stamp set!!

 

Thanks again for popping by.

 

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade (ret), Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, Rose Red, So Saffron,  Bali Breeze DSP (LONG ret....LOL!!)

Ink: (SU) Tempting Turquoise, Summer Starfruit, Poppy Parade (ret), Wild Wasabi, So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie (sponging flame)

Stamps: (SU) Daydream Medallions

Punches and Dies: (SU) Holiday Ornament Die Set, Floral Frames Framelits, Window Framelits,Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Stocking Builder Punch, Butterfly Punch (ret), Carla Craft CP2 1" Circle Punch, Carla Craft CP21 Heart Punch

Embossing Folder: SU Fancy Fan Folder

Other Bits: Dimensionals, Sponging, Clear Rhinestones fm stash

 

Lynda xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tea Anyone??

Morning all.

Ever had one of those projects on your "to do" list and never seemingly have gotten round to it??? Welcome to my "Gunna" file. It is PACKED with all the cards and 3D things I am GUNNA do. Well....today's post alleviates one thing from the file.

One of the secretaries at work was having a birthday. She and I have a ball when chatting, are as equally as mad as each other and never stop laughing. She is also a lover of all things vintage. With this in mind....I set about to create her something unique and slightly vintage for her birthday. I made her a tea caddy with a matching card. The tea caddy tutorial I used was from LeeAnn Greff here. It was very easy to follow, however the lid to the caddy on LeeAnn's pdf was too big for the box dimensions she cited. From memory, I think I knocked 1/8" off each side, but I cannot be sure.

Here is her card and caddy together......

The caddy was made from Crumb Cake CS and covered with Elegant Soiree DSP. The palate for the whole project was Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Suede and Baja Breeze.

Here are different views to give you an idea of what it looks like.

Front and side.......                                                                                          Other side and front.......

Back...........                                                                                                Flower motif up close...........

It holds a MASSIVE amount of tea bags. I fitted 18 Twinnings tea bags in this one (with the lid beside).....

The card was inspired from this one on SCS, but I continued the lace motif through onto the card which I think worked nicely.

I was so very happy with the way this turned out...after mega procrastination and lid fitting frustration!!

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Elegant Soiree DSP (ret)

Ink: (SU) Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Stamps: (SU) Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs, Yummy (SAB '09)

Punches: (SU) Blossom Punch, Blossom Builder Punch, Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Bouquet Blossom Triple Layer Punch, Nestabilities Labels 4

Other Bits: Large 1/2 Pearls fm stash, Dimemsionals

Lynda xx

Bunch of Blossom Punches!!

Morning all.

I got to play with my Blossom Punch. There are LOTS of these types of cards out there now, but the one I sourced inspiration from was here on Eileen Lefevre's blog. I loved the pop of red. We did not (and still don't) have the DSP she used on her card here in Australia yet, but may soon. I had a did through my stash of DSP's and came up with the following. I made a stack of them and now have once again broadened my stash.

Here they are......

These are with Whisper White.....

and these on Very Vanilla........

I made a couple of changes in that I did not have as may layers and I also made the embossed inset slightly smaller. Got to use a stack of buttons too. changed the leaves on some as well....can't have 2 cards the same now can I??? For those of you who have not seen this done before, the embossed panel is punched with the blossom punch and then a matched flower from the DSP is placed offset to this one and on dimensionals. This pic may explain it a little better.......

The banner is "waved" slightly by popping the middle of it up on dimensionals.

Here are all 4 together......

Thanks for popping by. I have some 3D and unconventional cards to share with you soon.

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Not Quite Navy, Lavender Lace (ret), Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz, Bella Bleu DSP (ret - NQN/Vanilla card), My Memories Scrapbook Paper #141778 (Pink Flowers), G.C.D Designer Paper #0009 - Easter Basket (Purple card), Graphic 45 Wallflower #450012 (Vanilla/Artichoke card)

Ink: (SU) Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke, Lavender Lace, Pink Passion

Stamps: Jemac "Happy Birthday" single Stamp

Punches: (SU) Blossom Builder Punch, Bird Punch

Embossing Folders: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Victoria EF's, SU Square Lattice EF,Craft Concepts "In Stitches" EF

Other Bits: Dimensionals, Buttons (fm big bag of Big W Buttons), White Crochet Cotton

Lynda xx

Bunches of Brithday Fun (aka...Going Potty!!)

Morning all.

The title refers to (the potty part anyhow) to the trouble and total frustration I have had with Blogger to try and get this post well...posted. I had to deal with font/colour/pic gremlins...it was endless!! So without further procrastinations.......

Today I wish to share with you the card I made for my DD's 8th birthday. She (still) loves pink and recently has shown an interest in making cards. For this very reason, I wanted to make her something a little different. I love the wee flower pot cards and stumbled across a tutorial here from Sandra Azzopardi. This is the card I made for my DD........

The pictures were kinda taken in a hurry JUST before it was written and given to her!! (hence the fairy bedsheets). I kept the embellishments fairly simple....

I used the Triple Layer Bouquet Punch for the centres. The brads add that bit of sparkle. These are the ones I got from the Reject Shop for a bargain!! Oh...if you haven't seen how these wee cards work, the flowers pull up and here is also a picture of how it stands all on it's own.

I had this at work one day and one of the doctors saw it......he was so blown away by it, he asked if I could make one for his partner who was turning 30. I made it a little more grown up by changing the ribbon. This was the result.....(the pics were taken at work...hence the lighting!!!)

Needless to say, he was blown away too (blush). I will list the basic supplies used for this project, but if you think I have missed something or have a question, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thanks for popping by.

Stuff Used:

CS: (SU) Soft Suede, Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Non SU bright Blue, Pink and Yellow as well as Hot Pink Glimmer CS for the numbers

Ink: (SU) Pool Party, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink, Wisteria Wonder

Stamps: (SU) Mixed Bunch, Build-a-Blossom

Punches: (SU) Blossom Punch, Blossoms Petals Builder Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Carla Craft 1" Circle Punch

Other Bits: Dimensionals, Pink Grosgrain 10mm ribbon, Pink Organza and Satin 10mm Ribbon, Cuttlebug Olivia Alphapet (numbers)

Lynda xx

Faux Suede

Hi All,

Back to all things flowers....again!!!! I love finding cards and putting a slight twist on them. This is the card that inspired me today. I love the way the flower just popped up off the card. I wanted to try the Faux Suede technique with it, to see how it would work. These are the 2 cards I came up with....

Sadly you cannot really see the script or vintage travel tag stamp I used on the backgrounds of both these cards. Hopefully you can see a little here....

I also stamped the suede side of the flowers in the same stamp in the same CS colour to give a bit of texture and interest. I think you can see it on the blue one slightly better.

The leaves are punched from the Blossom Petals Builder Punch and folded in half then run through the crimper. The brads are bargains from the Reject shop....a card of 12 for $1!!!!

Thanks for dropping by today. I will try and list all things used. I did make these some time ago!!

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink, Pear Pizzaz

Ink: (SU) Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede

Stamps: (SU) Occasional Greetings (ret), So Swirly Wheel (ret) and Clings "Old Letter"

Dies adn Punches: (SU) Fun Flowers Die, Blossom Petals Builder Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and Carla Craft CP2 Daisy Punch

Other Bits: Tulip Frame Embossing Flder, Crimper

Lynda xx

Quick and Easy with a Twist

Hi All.

I am so sorry I have been so scarce of late. I cannot believe I have not posted in over 2 weeks. I am in the midst of a FULL on week with multiple birthdays, dental appointments, a funeral and just for good measure...the usual home life stuff that needs to get done.

I have just got something quick for you that was inspired by a card I saw by Angela here. I don't know if it was the CAS aspect or the fact that it looked relatively easy to CASE that got me, but when I had it nearly ready to go, I thought it was missing something. Here is my version......

I kinda stepped it up a bit by busting out my Martha Stewart punch. It fills in the white space just a little more. There is the very narrowest of borders between the punch and the white mat.

Thanks for dropping by. I hope to be a tad more regular in posting soon. I am working on a couple of bigger projects that I look forward to sharing with you very soon.

Stuff used:

CS: (SU) Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Wild Wasabi and Roman Print White Linen Square Cards

Ink: (SU) Wild Wasabi, Pink Passion (ret)

Stamps: SU Build A Blossom, Amy R "Birthday Sentiments"

Punches: Martha Stewart Double Loop Around The Page Punch, Carla Craft CP8 - Corner Rounder Punch

Other Bits: Dimensionals, Button, 3mm White ribbon

Lynda xx

More Blossom Fun

Morning all.

I want to share some more fun I have had with the Build-a-Blossom stamp and punch. This is seriously so easy to use and the cards go up so quickly. I sourced this card on SCS, but decided to change the colours up as the person it was going to loved blues. Here is the blue version......

I curled the edges of the flower over my bone folder to give it a slightly 3D-ish look.

Now...as I had not done a Flower bookmark for a while, this is what went in as the present.

And here are the 2 together.......

Thanks for popping by. I have been through all my pictures and found at least another 2 weeks of things I have not shared with you. So.....you may have to buckle in and brace yourselves!!

Stuff used:

CS (SU): Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Ink (SU): Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy

Stamps: (SU) Build A Blossom, So Happy For You (SAB '11)

Other Bits: SU Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, SU Sherbert Designer Buttons, 3mm Cream Satin ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Lynda xx