Punch Art Rattle

I think the hand prints and footprints in the Stampin' Up! set, Baby Prints, are so adorable! For this card I made a punch art rattle to go with the hand prints.

The rattle is just made with circle punches and a rectangle strip. I used the Big Shot to emboss the largest circle (top of the rattle) with the  Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. Then I punched a strip of Whisper White card stock with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch to decorate the rattle. To make the bottom of the handle, punch the smaller circle first and then center the bigger punch around the hole left by the first punch.

The sentiment, "welcome baby," is from Petite Pairs. I used the coordinating stamp, "so glad you're here," on the inside of the card.

I entered this card in the Late Nite Stampers Challenge.  The current theme is Punch Art.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Hope you're having a great weekend!

Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge 259 and Late Night Stampers 219 (Four Frames)

Good Morning!  I combined challenges again this week.  Last week when I saw the challenges, nothing came to mind and I just had to start creating to come up with something.  Well, this week was just the opposite.  As soon as I saw the challenges, an idea popped into my head right away.  The only thing I had to do was decide on the colors.  Isn't that funny how my reaction to seeing the challenges was so totally opposite?  Just goes to show - you can't control the creative process.

So, here's my card:

 

Edit 4/16/13 - You may notice this card is slightly different than the one on the challenge sites.  Something about it just didn't seem quite right.  I looked at the sketch again and moved the Decorative Label punched element to the left. 

 

Did you notice I used one of the returning colors?  I paired Blushing Bride, which will be available in the new catalog, with Pool Party.  The 2010 In Color Designer Series Paper Patterns Pack, which I used on this card, is available on the Clearance Rack now.  I used a card from the Note Card and Envelope pack  to match the shape of the TSSC sketch.

The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and was stamped inside a stamp from Four Frames, which was punched out with the Decorative Label Punch.  The vertical strip was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch.  The flowers were punched with one of the punches in the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  I used my stylus (that came with my Simply Scored) and my Stampin' Pierce Mat to give the flowers some dimension*.  Because they weren't flat, I used glue dots to adhere them.  I put a Basic Pearl in the center of each.

Here's the Techno Stamper sketch:

The Late Night Stamper Challenge this week is Paired with a Punch.  This week we are creating samples using stamp sets that have a matching punch!  What a fun one this is going to be.

I hope you'll play along this week.  You can see the other design team challenges and link your entries here:

Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge

Late Night Stampers Sketch Challenge

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out this week's challenges!

*See more flowers that I've given dimension using a stylus here (gave texture and dimension all over) and here (scroll down in post to second card - gave texture to center, which raised the outside petals).  The flowers on today's card were done in a similar manner.  I pressed my stylus in a small circle around the center of the flower, which raised the outside edges.

Patterned Occasions Sampler

The other day I posted a card using the elephant stamp from the stamp set Patterned Occasions, which you can get for free during Sale-a-Bration.   I have taken that idea and created a coordinating 4 pack set.  You can make these at the Stamp-a-Stack on Friday and Saturday.  Details are here.

Here are the other 3 cards.

 There is one stamp in the set that I didn't include.  It's a birthday stamp with a cupcake.  Since it fits in the same oval as the one on the jeans card, you can use all the same supplies.  If using the cupcake stamp, turn the designer series paper over to the polka dotted side.

 Stamps:  Patterned Occasions
Card Stock:  Whisper White, Early Espresso, Midnight Muse, Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper: Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Brights Collection (Real Red) and Subtles Collection (Pretty in Pink)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Midnight Muse, Regal Rose
Tools:  Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Ovals die, Big Shot

Twitterpated Butterfly (and Free Class winner)

I am having so much fun working with fabric on my cards.  Here's one I made using my Big Shot, Twitterpated fabric, and the Beautiful Butterflies die.  I also used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch on a strip of Blushing Bride card stock (along the left side) and the small polka dot Texturz plate on the smaller Baja Breeze butterfly.  I think the polka dots add a little dimension without being overpowering.

I've had to delay my order until tomorrow, so if you want to come to the Fun With Fabric class there is still time to register.   Make sure to let my know by 11:00am Tuesday, April 17.

Click here to see more cards made with fabric.  And see a keychain made with Twitterpated fabric on the Classes/Events page (we'll be making it at the Fun With Fabric class).

CONGRATULATIONS!   The winner of the free class (value up to $10, not valid on product based classes) is...Karen W.  Congratulations Karen!  Karen got several entries when she hosted a party.  If you'd like to host a party, let me know.  I give away a free stamp set if you have 8 or more guests.  Karen got a free stamp set at her party, too.

Summer Smooches Subtles Card

Here's a card using Bright Blossoms, which is part of the Summer Smooches promotion (see all Summer Smooches items here).  Get yours today at my Online Store or at the Summer Smooches class.

Fifth Avenue Florals with Melon Mambo Embossing Powder

The new Melon Mambo embossing powder is so cool!  It gives fantastic coverage.  Click here to see how great it shows up on dark cardstock.  I can't wait to try the other colors!

The flowers, from the set Fifth Avenue Florals, were stamped in VersaMark, then heat embossed with the Melon Mambo embossing powder. I used my aqua pen and ink to watercolor the flowers. The sentiment is from Simply Said. The layer along the bottom was punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch and layered on a strip of Melon Mambo cardstock.

Build a Blossom -- again

Hi Stampers!  I don't think it's any surprise that I love the Build a Blossom stamp set and coordinating Blossom Petals Punch.  Here's another card I made with them.  The flower I made using the small petal* reminded me of the one on the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, so it seemed natural to pair them together.  I also used my new Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch.  Not sure how I missed getting this for so long -- very fun!

*It's the small flower petal, but not the smallest petal/leaf punch that I used for the tulip.  It's confusing to know what to call them, but hopefully you can figure it out by looking at the shape.

Have a wonderful weekend!