Just Add Ink Challenge #7

Okay so I am little late off the mark joining in with the new Just Add Ink Challenge Site - I've been checking it for a few weeks now - have you visited the site yet?  There are some amazing ideas.  This week's challenge is a colour combination 

I've been playing with the Sweet Treat Cups and creating Easter cards - do you love the little bunny. I love punch art animals - and this bunny is just so easy - there are lots of examples of it around the net ... and in various different colour schemes too.  

I've used the large and small ovals, the new 1 3/4" circle and the 1/2" circle and the crop-o-dile to make the little eyes and nose.  Did I mention that I don't often use these colours?  Well I don't own the Pink Passion stamp pad so I had to make do with the Regal Rose - but I think it looks okay.  

With matching brads and designer series paper this card was so easy to make - and I've included a little slide out bit so that the recipient can eat the little eggs without needing to demolish the card.

Back in a couple of days with more Sweet Treat delights.

 

Punch Art Monsters

How cute are these little fellas?  I first saw these at the Regional event in Melbourne and then I kept seeing them everywhere.  So I just had to give them a go.  There's a little chocolate coin in between the two layers - perfect little gift the kids can help make for their friends.

The first time I saw these cute little fellas I thought I'd missed a new punch from Stampin' Up! but no ... this little spiky character is made using the scallop circle punch.  All you do is punch one scallop circle and then repunch it ... off centre to create spikes.  Now I know what you are thinking ... how on earth do you line it up ... well you attach a temporary 'handle' using temporary adhesive so that you can 'steer' the punched piece into the right place.

I recently spent a really lovely day with my best friend's girls Ash and Tess along with Olivia making these little cuties. Now if you are an 11 year old boy who would rather be playing sport what do you ... well you say  'oh well if that's what we are doing today I 'suppose' I could join in but I'm not really in the mood I'd rather be playing sport' and then this is what you make ....

 How cute are they?  I love the guitar and ability to create something just by picking up the scissors and snipping away - he did have fun but he wasn't going to admit it!  Well not within earshot of the girls!

Hope you are finding some time to be creative today.  Back soon with more to keep you inspired.

 

  

Sesame Street Punch Art

Don't forget the Inventory Sale - click here for details of bargains galore ... hurry while stocks last!

Isn't this just so cute - there are heaps of different versions around and this is my daughter Olivia's take on the card .... no stamps just punched shapes and a little bit of imagination ....  and of course some googly eyes - this is such a quick card to put together - even the kids can do it by themselves .... so if you are looking for something for the kids to do in the holidays now about getting your punches out and see what they can create.

I still have a few kits left to make these cards - if you'd like one just let me know ... $3 including postage.

Back Friday with a little look at our Christmas decorations ... and an insight into some of our family traditions.

 

 

Making Merry Monday # 23

I hope you enjoyed the ESAD summer mini hop - it was so much fun and as I hopped around the 30 or so blogs I was amazed and inspired by the new range of goodies ... and yes my little conservative shopping list suddenly grew to quite a long list of 'must haves'!

As we are now well and truly into December and at the pointy end of the year where everything now needs to be quick as the days and weeks seem to speed up fly by faster than ever ... I have created a Christmas card using the new butterfly punch. 

This is actually another ATC swap but I made a few extra and turned them into Christmas cards ... I made 14 of these in just a couple of hours.

The butterfly punch has been cut into two and then layered to make up the tree.  Word Window punch has been used to create the tree stump and the wording and of course the star just tops it all off.  I've sponged all the edges with Craft White and then the two way glue pen to add some dazzling diamonds.

Stamp sets used are Punch Pals for the words and Winter Post for the snowflake.  Cardstock colours are Old Olive, Real Red, Basic Black, Silver (for the star), Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.

Same punch art tree just a different coloured cardstock for the card base ...  

CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA ENDS VERY SOON

Just a reminder that the Christmas Extravaganza will be finishing on 14 December (this time next week), this is the last date that orders can be placed for a guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery.  Click here for details of this very special offer - and earn a free gift for yourself too - remember you get to choose either a scallop square or boho blossoms punch work $30.95 for free. 

So if you are thinking of buying some Stampin' Up! items for Christmas please make sure you contact me before this date - and don't forget I can also make up a beautiful gift voucher if you aren't sure what your recipient would like.

Back in a couple of days with more ideas.

 

Making Merry Monday # 13

Something a little different from me today ... some punch art. He is just so cute!  I was looking around the net for some inspiration to make a Santa and found a penguin instead!   Not sure where I found him or if he really does look like the one I found ... I often go looking for inspiration and once I get started end up making something completely different ... and I hope he inspires you to do the same.

Made using two oval, a circle and the word window punches, oh and the feet are from the scallop circle, he was quick and easy to whip up ... such a cute card for kids.  The googley eyes are from our local shop ... heaps and heaps of them for $2.  I used a versamark pad and stamped the snowflakes, and tore some whisper white card stock to make the snow drifts and added a phrase from Many Merry Messages ... of course it wouldn't be Merry Monday if there wasn't a liberal sprinkling of Dazzling Diamonds to finish the whole thing off!

Hope you like the  Merry Monday Penguin ... I've got a whole week off work (yipeeeeee) so I have heaps of creativity planned ... in between the rock climbing, roller blading and ice skating my kids have planned for me ... if I don't break anything I should have heaps and heaps to share with you - wish me luck!

Happy Monday!

Nikki

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