Punched Circles

I was playing with the punches the other day and thought that creating a pattern using the crop-o-dile and little 3/4" circle punch made for an interesting pattern on the card - which I then layered with a complementary colour to create a different look.  I have also used some of the larger circles that I punched out to add interest to the other half of the card too. 

I also shortened the card front and added a small strip of Whisper White to the edge and sponged it for added interest. 

SUPPLIES
Stamp Set	Happy Moments
Card and Paper	Whisper White, Rose Red and Kiwi Kiss
Ink	Rose Red
Embellishments	5/8" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools	Crop-o-Dile, 3/4" circle punch

 

 

Happy Moments

Good morning, how are you?  I've been playing with the Happy Moments set again ... this time inspired by the lovely Co-Founder and CEO of Stampin' Up! who has been stamping onto pattern paper - you can see her cards here - they really are lovely.  

I thought that this was such a cool idea and not something I had tried before so I put ink to rubber to paper and I like it.  

When I took part in the Sale-A-Bration mini hop I found this lovely card with the birdie in the cage inked in a different colour, created by Amy Waters ... I loved it and just had to give that idea a go too.

Of course once I get started ... I can't stop trying new things so then I created the little 'suspended' sentiment (there has to be a better to describe that but for now my mind is blank!)  ... that was so easy too.

I should have taken a photo of the inside to show you how I have finished off the ribbon - I don't like there to be 'loose ends' so I punched the chocolate chip oval piece twice and sandwiched the ribbon between it.  So the ribbon is stuck down on the front of the card with snail ... wrapped around the back and snailed again to finish up in between the two oval punched shapes.  Now if this makes no sense whatsoever (well it is past my bedtime) - leave me a comment and I'll photograph the back of the card in the daylight :o)

SUPPLIES
Stamp Set	Happy Moments
Card and Paper	Choc Chip, Always Artichoke, Urban Garden DSP
Ink	Choc Chip
Embellishments	Brad, Markers, Blender Pen, Choc Chip Tafetta Ribbon
Tools	Large, Medium and small oval punches, Scallop Edge Punch Dauber for the sponging

Hope this inspires you to find yourself some creative time and try out some new ideas.

And finally, if you entered into the Blog Candy competition following our first ever Art With Heart Team Blog Hop - the winner will be announced very soon ... so watch your inboxes for an important message from team and good luck! 

Oh and thanks to everyone who took part and left so many lovely comments ... if you requested the template for the box this should now be in your inbox too :o)

 

Celebration of Love

Yes with February just around the corner, here is the first of many items I've made especially for Valentine's day.

The beautiful I {Heart} Heart stamp set from the Summer Mini is going to get a workout over the next few weeks I think ... such a lovely set.  I've stamped the heart twice and cut one of them out and overlaid it with Dimensionals.  I've used Crystal Effects to highlight a few of the hearts and lots of dauber sponging on the edges of all the cardstock.  

The sentiment is from a new Sale-A-Bration set but you could use any sentiment you like ... transforming this card for any occasion ... birthdays, missing you, etc.

SUPPLIES
Stamp Set	I {Heart} Hearts, Happy Moments
Card and Paper	Kraft, Whisper White, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss and Choc Chip
Ink	Choc Chip
Embellishments	1” double stitched grosgrain ribbon, Crystal Effects
Tools	Heart to Heart and Word Window punches, daubers

Back on Monday for another ESAD blog hop - yes of course, it's a Sale-A-Bration hop .... see you Monday!

 

Sale-A-Bration Sneek Peek!

Only five days to go and Sale-A-Bration kicks in .... which means FREE stamps!

Now I need to be honest with you, since my holiday I have been finding it very hard to sit down and stamp - wasn't sure if it was that I have so much to create for upcoming commitments or that I had lost my mojo ... but every night last week I just wasn't motivated at all - I was a little worried!

So on Friday night I made myself sit down and concentrate - I picked a colour scheme and one stamp set and five cards later I'm happy again :o)  I'd like to call it the 'Stampin' Up! Effect' - you can't fail to make a great card with so many colour coordinated products ... so once I had started there was no stopping me.  I'm one happy bunny again.

Inspired by Sue Madex's card here .... I used the circle punch to create the circles that I then attached as the background to the card.  I am so pleased that the Scallop Oval punch is still available from the Spring Mini - it fits perfectly with the silver Hodge Podge Hardware - which is still available in the Inventory Sale - priced at just $43.46.

After stamping the little parcels I have added some colour with a Rose Red marker and then added some Crystal Effects for a bit of shine.

SUPPLIES
Stamp Set	Happy Moments
Card and Paper	Whisper White, Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss and Choc Chip
Ink	Choc Chip
Embellishments	Hodge Podge Hardware, 1” double stitched grosgrain ribbon, Crystal Effects
Tools	1/2 “ Circle, Scallop Oval, Small Oval and Scallop Edge punches  and Crimper