Here's another card I entered in the 2011 Artisan Award contest. You can find the written instructions and video to make the punch art gnome and flower here. The wagon is from the retiring More Monkey Accessories stamp set.
Stamps: Sincere Salutations, More Monkey Accessories
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze,
Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, DSP
Accessories: Blossom Petals Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch,
Buttons, Pearls,
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A View of the Sea
This card combines a little bit of punch art with some of the new products from the Summer Mini.
Supplies: Sail Away, On the Grow, Baker's Twine, Antique Brads, Blossom Petals Punch, Oval Punch, Baja Breeze DSP
You can download complete instructions for this card here Download A View of the Sea
Reinker Roses
Here's an old technique used with a new Flower Fest stamp set from the Summer Mini. The technique is called Reinker Float. I found the Video Tutorial for this technique in the SUDSOL Creative Library.
Supplies: Word Play,,Flower Fest, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Versamark, Aqua painter, Stamping Sponges, Real Red, Garden Green Reinkers, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, Rhinestones, White Taffeta Ribbon, Black Embossing Powder, Spritz Water Bottle
You can download complete instructions for this card here Download Reinker
Beyond the Garden
This card uses the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch on all 3 settings. The Beyond the Garden DSP makes this card quick and easy.
Supplies: Basic Black & Melon Mambo ink, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Rhinestones, Beyond the Garden DSP,White Taffeta Ribbon, White Baker’s Twine
You can download complete instructions for this card here Download Beyond the Garden
Only a couple more days until the SUDSOL blog tour.
For todays' post, here's another quick card using the Flower Garden embossing folder from the summer mini. I added a bit of color to the flowers using some classic ink and a blender pen. You can find all the details here Download Flower Garden
I love the On the Grow stamp set. It's perfect for single layer note cards. Here's the tutorial Download On the Grow
This was going to be one of my cards for the SUDSOL Blog Tour on May 17th but I'm too excited to wait. I came up with some other ideas for the tour so I can share this one early. It didn't photograph very well but the fish bowl is vellum with the kitty hanging over the side. I made up FREE downloadable instruction sheets for the cards I'll be sharing over the next few days and for the blog tour. Here are the instructions for the Fishy Friends card Download Fishy Friends. I hope you come back to join me for the tour!
I made this little Simply Adorned gift set using the Proud Peacock stamp set from the 2011 Summer Mini. It includes 9 stamped inserts for the 1" x 1-1/4" charm and a little booklet that holds up to 40 inserts and fits nicely in one of Stampin' Up's open ended envelopes. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the link to the free tutorial.
The colors are Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Celery, Turquoise, Crumb Cake and the ribbon is Pear Pizzazz seam binding.
Free Tutorial for Simply Adorned Storage Booklet
Download Simply Adorned Gift Set
Here’s one more gift card holder in time for Graduation. I used one of Stampin’ Up’s small open end envelopes (6 ¾” x 2 ½”). You can buy cheap envelopes in this size but since the envelope is the base of your gift card holder go for quality. Score the bottom of your envelope at 2”, fold and punch the bottom edge with the scallop border punch to hold your gift card. Cut a 4 ¼” x 3” mat for the card insert and a piece of White 4” x 2 ¾”. I used the Round Tab punch for the tab.
The cap is 3 ½” square. Here's a video on how to make the tassel. I used crochet cotton for this one but I prefer the new baker’s twine for the tassels. It hangs so much nicer.
I was asked to be a guest designer for U Stamp with Dawn and Friends. This is my first project made with the #2 Box die. The color combo is Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, Marina Mist and Sahara Sand. Stamp Sets: More Monkey Accessories and Sincere Salutations. I also used the square latice embossing folder for the inlaid embossed panels. I found the chocolate cell phone at a local chocolate factory. It fit perfectly in Stampin' Up's small cello bag. Here's the tutorial Download Masculine Gift Set
I've been getting a lot of emails asking how to do the embossed ribbon and the flower so here are a few more details (scroll down to the next post to see the whole card) The zig zag card stock behind the ribbon is done by punching both sides of a 1" card stock strip with the Pinking Hearts Border Punch.
To emboss the ribbon cut a scrap of cardstock the same width as the ribbon you want to emboss. I like matching the card stock to the ribbon in case I'm off a little. Cover the card stock with some big shot adhesive, stick the ribbon to the card stock then emboss it with an embossing folder.
I didn't include this flower in my Build a Blossom class. There are just soooo many things you can do with that punch and I couldn't include them all. This flower is super easy to make. Punch 9 of the short wide petals in Marina Mist card stock and 2 from Old Olive. I sponged the edges and curled them with my bone folder. It's easier to work on a circle so punch a 1" circle and glue 6 petals onto it (tips almost touching) to form the bottom layer. Glue on the 3 remaining petals to make the top row. Put a drop of Crystal Effects onto each petal and spread it out with a q-tip to make them shine. Put a drop of Crystal Effects in the centre and glue your plastic flower in place. Draw some lines on your leaves with a marker and tuck them in behind your flower. Now you're ready to attach it to your card.
