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Spring Triple Punch Blossoms

I was trying to find something different to do with the new Triple Layer Punches. Here's a quick and easy spring card made with the Doily Triple Layer Punch and the Trendy Trees stamp set.

Poppies

I'm working on some samples for an upcoming water colouring class and I think this is going to be one of the cards we make. I used markers and my aqua painter on water color paper to make the poppies then cut them out. I was surprised how easy it was to make it look like I knew what I was doing. The DSP and ribbon are Poppy Parade. The layout is from this weeks Stamping 411 challenge.

Sail Away

This is one of my favorite stamps from the Summer mini. We made a version of this card for an event I did last week with 42 stampers. Thankfully my daughter came to help me. Many of the participants had never stamped before but it went smoothly.

I masked the background and sponged an oval with Marina Mist ink, stamped the boat in Early Espresso and sponged the edges of the top note. The string in the new Baker's Twine from the summer mini and the brad is from the Antique Brads collection.

Summer Flip Flops

I can’t decide if I like this card or if it’s just weird. I cut the window in the DSP with the scallop square die by only placing the cutting plate partially on top of the die. It’s similar to the Half Cut cards I made a few years ago except this one doesn’t have to be as precise. I just eyeballed it and cut.

Graduation Gift Card Holder

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.

New Triple Punch Flower

I’ve been neglecting my blog (and stamp room) lately. Now that my “To Do” list is getting a little shorter I have time to play with some of my new toys. These triple punches will be for sale in the Summer mini. I have a couple of things I can’t wait to try with them. If it works out I’ll be posting them on my blog soon. And if it doesn’t I’ll try and distract you with something else. We’ll see how it goes.

Masculine Gift Set

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

Grad Gift Card Holder

Here's another grad card that I made into a gift card holder using the petal card punch. For those of you who emailed me inquiring how to make the tassles for the grad caps, I've included the instructions in the first part of the video at the bottom of the post.

 

Blossoms Wedding

Here's another card made with the blossoms punch. I applied shimmer paint to the petals on this card to give it some shimmer. The card stock I used for the flower is Confetti Cream.

Embossed Ribbon

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.