Punches – Page 43

June 24, 2013January 6, 2016

Create with Connie and Mary 257

I’m not even going to say anything about Monday! We are back at the start of another week after a pretty nice weekend. How was your weekend? The Christening yesterday was a lot of fun. I got to see friends I haven’t seen in a while and the little kiddies are just too cute! To top it off I drove into Manhattan and home with the top down in the car, the perfect end to a beautiful weekend!

Today’s post – Create with Connie and Mary 257, a sketch…

The card I’m posting today is the second one I made for this challenge, I absolutely hated the first one! The base of the card is Whisper White Card Stock. I flagged a piece of Costal Cabana for the background. The neat chevron border across the top is made with the Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer Stamp Set. I then cut out a piece of Strawberry Slush with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies and stamped it in Strawberry Slush with the Dictionary Background Stamp. The hexagons are from the Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set and the hello is from the Thanks & Hello Stamp Set, they are both punched out with the Hexagon Punch. For the abstract flower I used the Flower Shop Stamp Set and punched it out with the Pansy Punch. A little piece of Costal Cabana and a Basic Jewel Rhinestone finish off the card. I’m really liking the unusual combinations of stamps lately and hope you are enjoying them too. Thank you for coming by to see my Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge card for this week. I hope you have a nice start to your week!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White, Costal Cabana and Strawberry Slush

Ink: Strawberry Slush and Costal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Six Sided Sampler, Flower Shop and Dictionary Background Clear Mount and Thanks & Hello Wood Mount and Show & Tell 2 Photopolymer

Framelits: Deco Labels Collection

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Hexagon and Pansy

Embellishments: Basic Jewel Rhinestone

Tools: Big Shot, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

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June 23, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Players #151 :-)

Hello everyone! How is your weekend going so far. I ended up not going into Manhattan yesterday morning so my friend came out on the train. I picked her up at the station and we stopped at Target on the way home. We had some lunch and then chatted for a bit before heading out to the mall. Kim needed some new work clothes so we got those and then we met my friend Anthony for dinner. It was a very nice day and we have the Christening this morning and that should be a good time. Later on I’ll drive Kim home. Fun!

Today’s post is for this week’s Paper Players. This time around we have a sketch from Nance…

I will admit that I had a little trouble with this one at first. It’s very different but it turned out to be a lot of fun in the end! The base of the card is Cajun Craze Card Stock. The background is stamped with the Window Shop Stampin’ Around Jumbo Wheel in Night of Navy. I thought it was a little strong so I adhered a piece of Vellum over the to soften it a bit. All of the stamped images are from the Lovely Romance Stamp Set and are stamped in Cajun Craze. The lower one is cut out with the Labels Collection Framelits Dies and pierced around the edge with the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool. The larger one on the left is cut out with the Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies and the lower one with the 1 1/4″Circle Punch. Two Regals Candy dots are adhered to them and one to the greeting. A piece of Summer Starfruit 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon goes across the middle and a simple knot is tied on the right. I think the stamp set has some great images and so does that wheel! Thank you so very much for stopping by to see my Paper Players Guest Designer card for this week’s sketch challenge from Nance. Stop by the blog and see the great projects that the rest of the design team has created and don’t forget to enter your card in the gallery! Thanks again and have a fun Sunday! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla

Specialty Card Stock: Vellum

Ink: Night of Navy and Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamps Sets: Lovely Romance Clear Mount and Window Shop Jumbo Stampin’ Around Wheel

Framelits: Labels Collection and Deco Labels Collection

Embellishments: Regals Candy Dots and Summer Starfruit 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 21, 2013January 6, 2016

Mojo 298

Ahh yes people, it’s FRIDAY! My most favorite day of the week! Work is done (soon) and we will be on to the weekend! I will be in Manhattan tomorrow morning and my friend Kim will be coming home with me. Sunday we have adorable little Savannah’s Christening. It’s going to be a very nice weekend! I hope that you all enjoyed the Control Freaks June Blog Tour yesterday. Thank you for all of you comments!

Today’s post – Mojo Monday 298, a sketch by Julee Tilman…

I looked at the sketch and guess what I saw?! For the base of my card I used Very Vanilla Card Stock. The paper is from the Epic Day This and That Designer Series Paper Pack. I think that it’s safe to say that this and the Soho Subway DSP are my favorite from the new catalog. I cut out the flags with the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies and adhered them behind a piece of Crumb Cake. Some Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon is adhered with some Sticky Strip and the bow is my new favorite kind. It’s a little more complicated to make but it looks so nice! The frame is made with some Very Vanilla and the Squares Collection Framelits are used to cut out the middle where another piece of the Epic Day This and That DSP is. The butterflies are cut out with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and adhered with some Stampin’ Dimensional pieces. For the greeting I used the Really Good Greeting Stamp Set and stamped it in Calypso Coral Ink. I know, my obsession with the picture frames needs to calm down a little but they look so nice and work for so many things. Thank you very much for taking some time to stop by and see my Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge card for this week. I hope that you have an awesome Friday!! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Gumball Green

Designer Series Paper: Epic Day This and That

Ink: Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Really Good Greetings Clear Mount

Framelits: Squares Collection and Bitty Banners

Embosslit: Beautiful Wings

Embellishments: Gumball Green 3/8″ Stitched Satin Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 19, 2013January 6, 2016

Control Freaks June Blog Tour

Hello peeps, how is your day going so far? Mine is going well. I’m very happy that it’s time for the June Control Freaks Blog Tour!! This month we are featuring products from the new 2013-2014 Catalog. If you are following the tour you have arrived here from the very clever LeeAnn Greff’s blog. Now they were some awesome projects! There are so many great new stamps and accessories I didn’t know where to begin! I have two cards and a 3D project to share with you so lets get to them.

The first card uses an eclectic mix of new goodies. The base of the card is Real Red Card Stock and the background and the piece of paper in the frame are from the I Am Me Designer Series Paper Pack. I used the new Filmstrip Stamp, stamped in Basic Gray, on top of the background. In the lower left I used one of the images from the Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set stamped in Calypso Coral. I created the frame from Whisper White and cut out the center of the frame with the Squares Collection Framelits Dies. The greeting on the top is from last month’s Paper Pumpkin Kit and the date stamp is the Epic Day This and That Rotary Stamp. I stamped the bird from the Morning Meadow Host(ess) Stamp Set and cut it out with my Paper Snips. The butterfly is from the Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set and is punched out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch. Some of the new fun Candy Dots are placed randomly on the card to finish it off. A fun trendy card that uses lots of new goodies!

The second card is a newer style of card called Freestyle Collage and I got the idea from Pinterest. The base is Whisper White Card Stock. I cut the tag and the flag from some of the Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper. The frame is made the same way as the first one, using the Squares Collection Framelits and some Pear Pizzaz. The leaves of flower are Creped Filter Paper that I colored with my Sponge Dauber and Melon Mambo Ink. I used my Paper Snips to cut them out and they are adhered behind a Simply Presses Clay Flower that I colored with my Aqua Painter and Night of Navy Ink. In between is some Linen Thread for a little texture. The celebrate is from the Sketched Birthday Stamp Set and is cut out with the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies. The you is from the Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set and is punched out with the Little Labels Punch Pack. A very eclectic mix of styles and texture but I think it works. I love that Stampin’ Up! products lend themselves to so many different styles.

The last project I have for you is made with one of the new Tag a Bag Gift Boxes. The tag is made from Very Vanilla Card Stock and is flagged on the bottom and the top is rounded with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch. I stamped the & from the Hello, Lovely Stamp Set and the For You is form the Bitty Banners Stamp Set and is cut out with the Bitty Banners Framelits Dies. For the flower I used the 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch with some Crisp Cantaloupe, they are cut halfway up and some hot glue is used to assemble it. A Very Vintage Designer button is in the middle. One of the mini clothespins from the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit holds some 7/16″ Natural Trim and Linen Thread to the tag and box. The belly band is Crisp Cantaloupe and the greeting is also from the Hello, Lovely Stamp Set. I used my Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding Stampin’ Write Markers to color in the stamp and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch. It’s a perfect box to give some cookies to someone special in. 🙂

I hope that you enjoyed my projects for this month’s Control Freaks Blog Tour featuring products from the new 2013-2014 Catalog. Thank you for stopping by and you are off to see the very talented Robin Spinner’s projects. Enjoy!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card 1

Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White and Pool Party

Designer Series Paper: I Am Me

Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Paper Pumpkin Kit, Six Sided Sampler, Morning Meadow and Papillon Potpourri Clear Mount, Filmstrip Wood Mount and Epic Day This and That Rotary Stamp

Framelits: Squares Collection

Punches: Hexagon and Elegant Butterfly

Embellishments: Subtles Candy Dots

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

Card 2

Card Stock: Whisper White and Pear Pizzaz

Specialty paper: Creped Filter

Designer Series Paper: Gingham Garden

Ink: Melon Mambo and Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Ink

Framelits: Bitty Banners and Squares Collection

Punch: Little Labels Punch Pack

Embellishments: Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Moulds and Linen Thread

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Sponge Dauber, Aqua Painter, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

3D Box

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding

Ink: Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Ink

Markers: Pistachio Pudding and Crisp Cantaloup Stampin’ Write Markers

Stamp Sets: Hello, Lovely and Itty Bitty Banners Clear Mount

Framelits: Bitty Banners

Punches: 7/8″ Scallop Circle, 2 1/2″ Circle, Decorative Label and 1 1/4″ Circle

Embellishments: 7/8″ Natural Trim, Linen Thread, Mini Clothes Pins and Very Vintage Designer Buttons

Tools: Silicone Craft Sheet, Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 19, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Craft Crew 47

Happy Wednesday peeps! Half way there to my Friday! I’m a little bummed because my friend Danielle, who I work with, went to Vegas this morning and won’t be back until next week. Work is going to be a little lonely for the next few days. It was warm and muggy here yesterday and then rained in the evening. I think we are supposed to get a stretch of some nice weather so that will be good. Not that I mind the rain, it just means more crafty time! LOL!

Today’s post – Paper Craft Crew Design Team Sketch 47…

I was a little puzzled when I saw this sketch, but after letting it percolate for a bit the card took shape. The base of my card is Basic Gray Card Stock. The lower half of the background is Pool Party and the top is a piece from the I Am Me Designer Series Paper Pack. I trimmed a Tea Lace Paper Doily in half for the backing of my sentiment which is from the Four You Stamp Set. I stamped it in Real Red ink on half of a piece of Whisper White that I punched out with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch and pierced the edge with the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack. Two flagged pieces of Real Red and So Saffron go on before the doily and I used a piece of adhesive cork sheet across the top. A “Vintage” Brights Basic Designer Button (I knew there was something I forgot to order!) completes the card. I’m loving the colors together and the mix of the doily with the modern deign is fun too! Thank you for visiting me to see my Paper Craft Crew Design Team card for this week’s sketch challenge. Head on over to the blog and see what the other designers have for you. Thanks again and enjoy your day!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White, Real Red and So Saffron

Designer Series Paper: I Am Me

Ink: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Four You Clear Mount

Punch: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch

Embellishments: Tea Lace Paper Doilies and Brights Basic Designer Buttons (Vintage)

Tools: Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool and SNAIL

NON SU!: Adhesive Cork Sheet

June 17, 2013January 6, 2016

Trendy Monday

Boy does that weekend ever go fast! Does it for you too?! I had a very nice day with my daughter yesterday. We “ate fresh” for dinner and then went to Red Mango for dessert. I also got a little color from driving around in the convertible on Saturday. Now that’s multi-tasking, driving and tanning at the same time! LOL!

Today I have a fun card for you. The post is called Trendy Monday because I have become obsessed with these slide frames that are very popular right now. I decided that with a little ingenuity I could create my own! The base of the card is Cherry Cobbler Card Stock. I used one of my favorite new stamps the Post Card Stamp for the background. The phone image is from the Timeless Talk Stamp Set and is stamped in Bermuda Bay. The hello, you is from the Regarding Dahlias Stamp Set and is stamped in Cherry Cobbler. Both are behind my slide frames that I made with the Squares Collection Framelits Dies and the 3/16″ Corner Rounder from Basic Gray Card Stock. For some added fun I used the Tape It Stamp Set and stamped them on Vellum Card Stock and cut them out with my Paper Snips for some faux Washi Tape. I love the frames and washi tape, they add some trendy fun to the card and the color combo is quite neat too! Thank you for coming by to see my trendy Monday card, I hope that you enjoyed it and that you all have a good Monday!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla and Basic Gray

Specialty Card Stock: Vellum

Ink: Crumb Cake, Bermuda Bay and Cherry Cobbler

Stamp Sets: Post Card, Timeless Talk, Regarding Dahlias and Tape It Clear Mount

Framelits: Squares Collection

Punch: 3/16″ Corner Rounder

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 16, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Players #150 :-)

Hello kiddies! How was your Saturday? Mine was great! I ran some errands and had lunch with a few friends. I had the top down in the car all day, it was gorgeous. I went to see my friend Sandy which always a good time. And, I even got some crafting done too! It was definitely a very nice day indeed. I hope your day was just as good. Thank you all for your comments yesterday, I really do appreciate them and I always reply to each one. Oh, and Happy Fathers Day!!!!

Today, being Sunday, means it Paper Players time! This week we have a Clean and Simple sketch using Bling from Anne Marie…

Now who doesn’t like a little bling?! The base of my card is So Saffron Card Stock. I stamped a piece of Whisper White with the Positively Chevron Background Stamp in Bermuda Bay and adhered it to the card on a tilt. For the frame I used the Squares Collection Framelits Dies to cut the window out and some Subtles Designer Series Paper to fill it in. The image is from the Cycle Celebrations Stamp Set and is stamped in Baked Brown Sugar and again in Bermuda Bay. I cut the banner out of the Bermuda Bay piece and adhered it with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the Baked Brown Sugar Piece. The greeting is from the Four You Stamp Set and is stamped in Bermuda Bay. Some Basic Jewels Rhinestones on the soda bottle add my bling. I loved the image of the soda bottle so much that it’s what sold me on the set! Thank you for coming by to see my Paper Players Guest Designer card for this week’s Clean and Simple “Bring on the Bling” challenge from Anne Marie. Head on over to the blog to see the other amazing cards my fellow designers have come up with. Don’t forget to enter one of your cards in the gallery. You could be the next headliner! Have a great Sunday!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: So Saffron and Whisper White

Designer Series Paper: Subtles Collection

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar and Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Cycle Celebrations, Four You and Positively Chevron Clear Mount

Framelits: Squares Collection

Embellishments: Basic Jewels Rhinestones

Tools: Big Shot, Paper Snips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 15, 2013January 6, 2016

Create with Connie and Mary 256

Good morning! Saturday, no work all play and the weather is supposed to be nice here today! Did you get all of your Father’s Day cards made? I, like always have projects to make this weekend and that makes me happy! LOL! I have been trying some more abstract and different styles lately and I’m really liking it. You’ll have to let me know what you think of today’s card which was inspired by one that I saw on Pinterest. Oh, and I’m experimenting with my photography too, your feedback is appreciated!

Today’s post – Create with Connie and Mary 256, colors…

What a fun color combination and conveniently they are all in the Soho Subway Designer Series Paper. The base of my card is Very Vanilla Card Stock. There is a strip of the Soho Subway DSP across the bottom and the panel on the right is backed by some Very Vanilla to make it a little more sturdy. I used a thin strip of Champagne Glimmer Paper on the piece across the bottom and also for some of the circles. The circles are punched out with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1/2″ Circle Punch and 1″ Circle Punch. I stamped the Island Indigo ones with a stamp from the Notable Notions Stamp Set in Island Indigo. The circles are then randomly adhered, some with SNAIL and some with Stampin’ Dimensionals, on the panel on the right. For the greeting I used the Hello, Lovely Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso, and mounted to the panel with some more Stampin’ Dimensionals. A few Island Indigo and Early Espresso Candy Dots finish off the card. I LOVE the candy dots, I’m going to be going through a lot of them! I also like the Champagne Glimmer Paper with the color combo, I think it works quite nicely. Thank you for checking in with me today to see my Create with Connie and Mary color challenge card. I hope that you have a productive or relaxing Saturday! 🙂

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Island Indigo and Early Espresso

Designer Series Paper: Soho Subway

Specialty Paper: Champagne Glimmer

Ink: Early Espresso and Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Sets: Hello, Lovely and Notable Notions Clear Mount

Punches: Itty Bitty Shapes, 1/2″ Circle and 1″ Circle

Embellishments: Neutrals and Regals Candy Dots

Tools: Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 14, 2013January 6, 2016

Fab Friday 20

Ahh yes peeps, it FRIDAY! And it didn’t come soon enough! Yesterday was overcast and rainy but today it’s supposed to clear up and tomorrow is supposed to be nice. This week at work has been super busy and I will be glad to focus on some crafting this weekend to relieve some stress. Making cards is definitely therapy for me, when I don’t get the chance to make something I really do feel like there is something missing in my day. It is definitely one of the things that I am most thankful for, the ability to be creative and I thank you for sharing it with me!

Today’s post – Fab Friday 20, the new In-Colors…

It’s very rare that I make a card that doesn’t use the Big Shot or more than one stamp set, today is one of those rare occasions! The base of my card is Vellum Card Stock. I thought it would be neat to use it for the card itself for a change too. The background is a piece of Whisper White. The images and greeting are from the Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set and are stamped in Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe. I used the Hexagon Punch to punch them out and adhered them to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I love the colors together and the hexagons are very cool and trendy right now. Thank you for stopping by to take a look at my Fab Friday Design Team card for the color challenge. Be sure to head on over to the blog and take a look at what my clever teammates have come up with. Don’t forget to enter your card in the gallery so we can see what neat cards you come up with. I hope you have a quick and good Friday!

Stampin’ Up! products used:

Card Stock: Whisper White

Specialty Card Stock: Vellum

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Costal Cabana and Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Ink

Stamp Set: Six Sided Sampler Clear Mount

Punch: Hexagon

Tools: Stamp-a-am-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals and SNAIL

June 12, 2013January 6, 2016

Paper Craft Crew 46

Wednesday, that means that we are halfway there! It was sunny, then gloomy then poured here yesterday. Nothing like having a cacophony of weather in one day! Tonight I’m having dinner with Heather, Kim, Izzy and Savannah. Just me and the lovely ladies tonight! It will be a good time. We are going to Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza for some oven wings and well, pizza! 🙂

Today’s post – Paper Craft Crew 46…

I decided that I have played with the Venetian Romance DSP enough for a little while! LOL! The base of today’s card is Basic Gray Card Stock. For the background I used some I Am Me Designer Series Paper mounted to some So Saffron. All of the stamps are from the Around the World Stamp Set. The banner across the middle is stamped in Calypso Coral, Basic Gray, Pool Party and Real Red. The cameras are stamped in Pool Party and Calypso Coral and punched out with the 1″ Square Punch. I used the Squares Collection Framelits to cut out the backing for each one. The sentiment is stamped in So Saffron and punched out with the Hexagon Punch and adhered with a Stampin’ Dimensional. Two Calypso Coral Candy Dots next to the cameras finish off the card. I really like the colors in the I Am Me DSP and those Candy Dots are quite addicting! Thank you for stopping by to see my Paper Craft Crew Design Team card for this week’s challenge. Head on over to the blog to see the other creations and upload one of yours to the gallery. Have yourselves a nice Wednesday!