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Punch Art Eyes

If you don't like dealing with tiny pieces, here's a way to make punch art eyes. Punch some holes in a piece of Whisper White card stock and glue it to a piece of Basic Black as shown below. Give yourself enough space to punch larger circles around the outsides. Line up the black dots in a circle punch and punch out your eyes.

 

If you stick them onto a sheet of Big Shot Adhesive you can peel them off and add them directly to your project.

For more punch art tips see Getting More From Your Punches

 

Getting More From Your Punches

I was cleaning out some old files and came across this document about getting more from your punches. It was the document I submitted when I applied to be a Workshop Wow presenter at Regionals. Of course I got completely off topic and ran waaaay over the time limit so they'll probably never let me on stage again. Oh well. It was fun. You can see most of my presentation for Hamiltion Regionals here.

Oops! Got off topic again. Here's the punch ideas I didn't use in my presentation.

Download Getting More from your Punches

Sew Suite Magnetic Set

Here's a collection of magnetic items using the Sew Suite Product line and a variety of products from Stampin' Up's Occasion's Mini. If you want to incorporate some fabric and simple sewing into your classes this year, here's an easy place to start.

 

Each project is quite simple, even for beginners. I didn't have time to write out instructions so I video taped the projects as I made them and edited the video later. it's a little choppy but you'll get the idea. Scroll down below the video for the list of supplies.

 

Big Designer Buttons (I used the Springtime Vintage and some retired colors),Magnetic Sheets, Card Stock (scraps of Wild Wasabi and Rose Red), Rose Red Seam Binding' Beveled Windowpanes, Big Shot Adhesive, Sticky Strip,Tombow Multi Adhesive, Circles #2 Die, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Sweet Stitches DSP, Rose Red Classic Ink, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink, Stamping Sponges, Sew Suite Stamp Set, Adornments, Chip Board, Needle and Thread, Cotton or Polly Stuffing, Coiled Note Pad, Pen, Sweet Stitches Designer Fabric

 

It's Raining Men

Here it is... my next series of SAS class planners.  20 original masculine card designs for a variety of occasions including birthday, retirement, thank you, Valentine, father’s day, sympathy and thinking of you.

Each card can be done in less than 10 minutes and would be suitable for a workshop, class or your next stamp-a-stack. There’s some punch art, quick cards and a few techniques making them suitable for a variety of skill levels.

There is a two page document for each card. The first page contains a photo of the card and step by step instructions to make the card so you can print it out and post it for your customers to follow. The second page is the Supplies and Prep List. Print this page to use as a checklist to prepare for your Stamp-a-stack.  Here's a sample Download Metal Valentine

You can get all 20 of these Stamp-a-Stack planners for $20 CAD. Just click on the link below to place your order. You’ll receive an email, usually within 48 hours with the link and login information.

 

Love Letter Gift Set

Before I post more Masculine cards on my blog I thought I should throw in something girly. Here's a gift set made with the new Petal Cone  and Fun Flower dies from Stampin' Up's Occasions Mini. It was one of my submissions for the Creative Crew Gallery on SCS I used the Love Letter DSP. The vase is the petal cone turned upside down (and filled with chocolates). The bows are made from the Vanilla Seam Binding.

Metal Valentine

It’s Raining Men!!! Not really. That’s the name for my next series of SAS class planners. 20 masculine cards suitable for a workshop, class or your next stamp-a-stack. More details here

 There is a 2 page document for each card. One page has a photo of the card with instructions. The other paper has the list of supplies and class prep instructions.

I print mine out double sided and keep it in a binder sleeve until I'm ready to use it. The preparation for most of the cards takes less than 5 minutes and I leave the instructions at the card station for my customers to use.

In the meantime, here’s a free sample made with tin foil, card stock and an embossing folder. You can download the SAS planner here Download Metal Valentine

Bingo Valentine

 I made this card for the Stampin' Up Creative Crew Challenge on SCS. It will also be featured as one of the cards in my Masculine Card class. I used the Bingo Card stamp and some punched hearts. The sentment stamps are from Filled with Love.