Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Madison Window Scene Card


The weather today is so gloomy I needed to create a bright fun card to remind me Summer is coming.

Die cut the Memory Box Small Madison Window, Lacy Curtains, Grand Flower Box and Meridian Border in white card stock. Attach curtain behind window frame and trim off excess. Find some cute patterned paper and die cut three Garden Pots.  Add pots gluing just at the bottom so you can attach Fabulous Phlox foliage into them and glue Primula Blooms flowers in place.

Cut out a 5" X 5½” piece of yellow card stock for front of card and attach Meridian Border, Window and finally Grand Flower Box.  Trim a white piece of card stock 5" X 11" score in half and attach yellow front to complete card.

Materials:
Memory Box Small Madison Arched Window, Primula Blooms, Meridian Border, Lacy Curtains, Fabulous Phlox, Garden Pots & Grand Flower Box.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Halloween Paper Medallions (Martha Stewart Directions)

(Martha Stewart Directions below)
 
Punched Edge Medallion
 

My Christmas medallions have always been my most popular post so I thought I would share a Halloween design.  Even though Fall is several months away I just wanted to make some fun decorations you could hang from string or a wall. You could also make these smaller and glue to a long wooden stick and use as a flower decorations or make a wreath.

To make medallions of various sizes just cut your paper strips wider or narrower then accordion fold it to create pleats. Add decorative buttons, punches or whatever fun design you wish to centers.

Check out this Martha Stewart website for instructions on making medallions.
More medallion ideas from Martha Stewart website

Materials:
You will need a glue gun, ruler, cutting mat with ruler & bone folder
 If you have a scoreboard you can use it.
Pick some fun patterned paper to create eye catching designs.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

A small flower bouquet





Materials:
Spellbinders Borderabilities A2Bracket Border Die (top & bottom of white square)
Spellbinders Nestabilities A2 Matting Basics A (red square)
Memorybox Fancy Flowers (flower trio)
Range Ink Stickles Xmas red (flower centers)
EK Success paper shaper 1/2" circle punch (three glitter circles)
Vase shape oval punch cut to shape

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Purple and White Spring Day


Good morning everyone.  The weather here has been so gloomy, rain, hail and thunderstorms.  I have wanted to create a card using the Spellbinders Nestabilities A2 Matting Basics A for a while now but just could not come up with a design.

Well since I am stuck indoors all day I had plenty of time to figure out something.

Die cut the Spellbinders A2 Matting Basic A (4⅛ x 5⅜” ) in White then (3⅝ x 4⅞”) in purple,  attach together.  Cut a larger purple piece to mat behind white cardstock.  Then die cut Opulent Oval in White and glue to center. 

For leaves die cut  4 each in white and purple Memory Box Meadow Leaves
You will need several sets of Fabulous Phlox  in white and purple. Then just glue them alternating the colors and add Star Dust stickles to center of flowers. Attach flowers and leaves to left side of Oval.

For Butterfly punch out two pieces in each color, attach purple on top of white and then coat purple with 3D Crystal lacquer and sprinkle Art glitter. When dry attach to top part of Oval.

From the A2 Bracket Borders One pick one you like and die cut it in white and add purple cardstock to piece then attach to botton of card.  Finally attach completed piece to card stock below.

Trim white cardstock with Rotary cutter to 8' X 10'.  Score the card in the middle at the 5" line and use a bone folder to crease the edge of paper to form 5" X 8" card. 

Materials:
Spellbinders Nestabilities A2 Matting Basic A (Square matted area)
Spellbinders Borderabilities A2 Bracket Borders One (Bottom of card)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Opulent Ovals (Center frame)
Memory Box Fabulous Phlox & Meadow Leaf (Bi-colored Flowers/leaves)
Martha Stewart Doublepunch  Monarch Butterfly
Sakura Hobby Craft 3D Crystal lacquer (coating for Butterfly)
Stickles Star Dust (flower centers)
Barbara Trombleys Art Glitter Paris (Purple Butterfly)

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Birthday Joy (Sizzix Framelit & Memory Box Blooming Posie)


To create this card I first trimmed the white cardstock 8" X 10", then scored it at 2½" on the left side and down the center at the 5" line.  Now you have a card that will fold and stand upright.  Next trim your purple and yellow cardstock to fit the panels.  Using the Sizzix Framelit emboss two Yellow cardstock pieces. For the right hand side add embossed frame to purple cardstock then add purple 2¾″ circle and print a sentiment for the smaller white circle.  Attach to center of frame. 

Cut second Sizzix Framelit in half, add to left side panel then die cut the flowers, punched leaves and attach to card finish with a dab of Yellow Stickles to center of flowers.

Materials:
Memory Box Blooming Posie
Sizzix  Framelits Die Set Textured Impressions - Ornament Set #2
Spellbinders Standard Circle (2¾″ & 2⅜″)
Martha Stewart Fern & branch punch
Ranger Ink Yellow Stickles
Purple, Yellow & White cardstock
Glue, cutting mat, rotary cutter, bone folder

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Black & White Card (Spellbinders Classic Petal, Lattice, Oval & Memory Box Fabulous Phlox & Meadow Leaf)


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog, thank you to all the new followers, you know who you are. I really appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time from your busy day to bring joy to others.

I have been in a Spring mood for a while now; the weather does not seem to be cooperating.  I just can't take a decent picture when it is cloudy all day.

I wanted to share another card I made today.
 
Materials:
Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade Embossing Folder
Martha Stewart Fern Leaf Punch
Memory Box Lavish Branch, Fabulous Phlox & Meadow Leaf
Spellbinders Edgeabilities Classic Petal (border just die cut two pieces and add circles)
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Basic Lattice
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals & Floral Ovals

Friday, May 17, 2013

Clutch Bag Tutorial Card

Completed Clutch Bag Card


Folded/scored paper with frame slightly above fold. (Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four (4⅜ x 6⅞″ )
 
Trim for top of card. (Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four (4⅞ x 7⅝″)
 

 
Another fun shaped card that can be made in any size.  First take a white 8 1/2" X 11" cardstock and score in middle then fold in half.  Place Grand Labels Four die slightly above the fold and run through machine.  Now you have created a card that will stand upright.  Place Grand Labels Four (4⅜ x 6⅞″ ) die on single piece of red cardstock die cut, then emboss with Cuttlebug Brocade folder.  Attach to front of white card shape.  If you want to create the solid trim piece for top of clutch (picture 3) take larger die and place over small cut paper and run through machine.  Then just trim edges of piece before gluing.

Add two Madera corners and flowers adding red stickles to flower centers.
Die cut bow and coat with Stickles Icicles let dry and then attach to clutch.
For Clutch Latch punch out two 1/2" circles, attach each to a small strip of paper, coat with Stickles Icicle and when dry coat with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer. Attach to back of clutch.

Materials:
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four (4⅜ x 6⅞″ Purse)
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four (4⅞ x 7⅝″ Top of Purse Edge)
Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade Embossing Folder
Memory Box Madera Corner & Tiny Bow (Decorations)
E.K. Success Daisy Punch (Flowers)
E.K. Success 1/2" circle punch (Clutch Latch)
Glue, Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Bone Folder, cutting mat

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Decorative Purse Tutorial

Completed Purse Card
 
Cut Edges to create shape
 
Same Technique just a different style
 
I had some leftover pieces from the Palace Oval Frame that I wanted to use so I thought it would be fun to create a purse card.  Take your 8 1/2" X 11" piece of cardstock and score in half then fold over.  Using a cutting mat with printed rule take a rotary cutter and ruler to cut off one side of the card.  Use the cut piece as your template to trim off the other side then cut so each side matches.  Now you almost  have a purse shape, with sizzors trim off corners to give the purse rounded edges. 

Purse handle is created using the two largest Classic Oval die together then emboss with Polka Dot folder.  Attach to back of card.

Using the Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels Four die cut the shape and then cut piece in half.  Emboss with Polka Dot folder.  Attach to top of card.  Create Fabulous Phlox flower add a little Stickles Icicle Glue to the flower and when dry attach to top of purse.

Add center of Palace Oval Frame pieces in center under pink button and then Madera Corners and the completed Fabulous Phlox. 

When complete the card will stand upright.

Materials:
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels Four (3⅜ x 5¼″) Top of Purse
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large  (3¾ x 2¾″ & 3 x 2¼″) Handle
Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder Top of purse and handle)
Memory Box Fabulous Phlox (Large Center Flower)
Memory Box Madera Corner (You need 2 corner pieces)
Primula Blooms (9 complete flowers)
Palace Oval Frame (Center piece and oval scalloped piece)
Stickles Icicle Glue
Pink Half Pearls _ Michaels; Recollections Brand
Rotary Cutter
Cutting mat with printer ruler (Martha Stewart)
Glue, sizzors, ruler

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Simply White Delight


This was such a quick and easy card to make.  I first die cut the Decorative Labels Eight, then added the Palace Oval Frame to the center.  Next I die cut two sets of Fabulous Phlox and glued them together and added the Primula Blooms to the flower center.  I attached the die cut Small lace Faerie Queen to the bottom of Oval Frame.

To create the punched edge for card you need to cut a piece of cardstock 5" X 11".  Punch corners first and then work your way up the sides of paper.  I did not punch the back bottom of card.   When attaching Decorative Labels Eight fit piece inside punched area so top is slightly above the fold.

Materials:
Cherry Lynn Designs Small Lace Faerie Queen w/Angel Wing
Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Punch Around the Page set
Memory Box Palace Oval Frame, Fabulous Pholx & Primula Blooms
Spellbinders Nestabilities Decorative Labels Eight (4 x 5⅝”)
Glue

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Palace Oval Bouquet (Memory Box Palace Oval Frame, Madera Corner & Primula Blooms)



Another very fun die cut from Memory Box the Palace Oval Frame was created using Spellbinder Gold Craft Foils.  I die cut the Cottage Cutz Vase and coated it with Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer to give it a little shine.  After die cutting the Madera Corner I inserted it in the vase an attached the various flowers to the stems.  To complete the card add a little Yellow Stickes to flower centers and punch two Eyelet Lace border to top and bottom of card.  Makes a very fun design.

Materials:
Memory Box Palace Oval Frame, Madera Corner & Primula Blooms
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Polka Dots
Spellbinders Precious Metals Premium Craft Foils Assortment - Gold
Cottage Cutz - Vase
Martha Stewart Punch - Eyelet Lace
E. K. Sucess Punch - Daisy
Ranger Ink Stickles Yellow
Glue
Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Lavender Wreath Spray (Sizzix Framelit, Memory Box, Martha Stewart)


I was so excited to use my new Sizzix Framelit Embossing folder, it really creates a beautiful pattern on the paper.  I paired the frame with Memory Box Fabulous Phlox , Norland Flower, and several Fiskars and E.K. Success flowers and tucked  Martha Stewart green Fern and Branch leaves under them.  Then using the Purple Stickles I dotted the center of each flower and added Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer to create a dew look.  To balance the card I added a Cheery Lynn Lace Corners Deco F to each corner and matted under the white cardstock with a nice purple cardstock.

To create the Center Ring use both the Spellbinders Standard Circles so you get a nice ring shape, add mounting tape under ring and center it on the card.  It really makes the card pop when completed.

Materials:
Frame - Sizzix Framelits Textured Impressions Ornament Set #2
Flowers - Memory Box Fabulous Phlox & Norland Flower
Flowers - Fiskars Medium Flower Punch & E.K. Success Daisy Punch
Leaves - Martha Stewart Branch & Fern Leaf punch
Corner Die - Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Corner Deco F
Ranger Ink Purple Stickles
Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Ring Shape - Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles ( 2¾″ & 2⅜″)
Mounting Tape & Glue

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Curious Cat (Memory Box)


 I really enjoy making greeting cards that tell a story and I thought and all white card would be fun to create.  So today my card is about the curious cat, perched on a fence deciding how to reach the butterflies nestled in the Oak tree.

To create the frame die cut the larger Labels Four and then use the smaller one to cut out the frame.  Apply mounting tape to the back of frame.  After die cutting the Oak tree, emboss with wood grain folder, apply Crystal Lacquer and let dry.  Attach Fence to back of frame, then Oak tree, add cat in front to frame, and use small amount of mounting tape to bike before attaching.  Sprinkle butterflies around tree and finish with bird.

Materials:
Memory Box Grand Oak Tree, Picket Fence, Bicycle, Curious Cat & Nestled Bird
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities WoodGrain Folder
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels Four (4⅜ x 6⅞″ & 3⅞ x 6″)
Marvy small Butterfly punch
Sakura 3D Crystal Lacquer
Mounting Tape & Glue

Friday, April 5, 2013

Spring in Bloom (Memory Box & Spellbinders)


To create the brown cardstock frame cut your paper 5" X 6.75" and then use the Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Doily Lace.  With yellow patterned cardstock die cut the Resplendent Rectangles and attach to brown frame. 

I die cut the Grand Oak Tree four times (then glued them together) to give it dimension, add the Picket Fence, Tulips and strip of grass.  Add the small butterflies to tree.  Die cut the cat and dog 4 times and attach to card.  Very easy and fun to make.

Materials:
Memory Box Grand Oak Tree, Picket Fence, Curious Cat, Frenchy & Dancing Tulips
Cuttlebug Texile Embossing Folder
Marvy Butterfly
Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Doily Lace
Martha Stewart Grass punch
Spellbinder Resplendent Rectangles

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Mother's Day Phlox (Spellbinders & Memory Box)



Good morning everyone, I have been in a flower making mood so I thought I would create an easy card you could use for Mother's Day.

I first embossed the white cardstock using the Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Bark pattern and then die cut all the rest of the pieces.  Layer your pieces with the Resplendent Rectangle in dark pink, then use the next size down in black.  Use mounting tape behind the large Floral Oval then glue black Classic Oval on top.  Add the three Memory Box flowers and leaves and you are done.

Materials:
Spellbinders Nestabilities Floral Ovals (4 x 5")
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals (3¾ x 2¾″)
Sepllinders Nestabilities Resplendent Rectangles ( 4 x 6” & 3 x 5”)
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Bricks & Barks
Memory Box Fabulous Phlox
Black, white, green and dark pink cardstock
Glue, mounting tape

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Punch Art Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse

Minnie Mouse Parts

Materials:
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles (1⅜″) Head
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles (⅞″) Ears
E.K. Success Paper Shapers Oval Punch (3/4" X 1 1/2") Flesh Colored Eye Part
Jolees's Jewels Oval - White part of Eyes, trim to create shape shown, Pink Cheeks
Fiskars 1/4" Circle punch Black part of Eyes, Nose, Buttons
E.K. Success Paper Shaper Punch (1/2") Pink Nose
Martha Stewart Ribbon Box Punch - Hair & Dress Bow
E.K. Success Real Estate Punch - Body, Arms, Hands, Legs & Shoes
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle (2⅛″) Dress White & Black Pieces

If you make very many punch art characters the E.K. Success Real Estate Punch works great for arms, legs and body parts.



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Punch Art Duck, Cracked Egg & Chicken

Duck

Materials:
Memory Box Classic Ornament (Head)
Fiskars 1/4: Circle Hand Punch (Eyes)
Marvy Small Star Punch (Feather on Head)
Ranger Ink Liquid Pearls Silver (Nostril & Iris)
Jolees Jewels Punch ( Beak & Feet) Plus any scallop punch to shape feet.
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals (2¼ x 1¾″ - Body)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle (2⅛″ Wings cut  scallop in half)

Cracked Eggs

Materials:
Spellbinders Classic Ovals (Any size for body)
Marvy Star Punch (Feet)
Creatology 8MM Wiggle Eyes
E.K. Success Journal Plate & Bracket Punch (Legs)
Hand Cut Orange piece for nose
Craft Knife to cut out cracked shape area


Chicken
Materials:
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle (2⅜″ Body)
Fiskars 2" Circle Punch (Wings)
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles (1⅝″ To Shape Wings)
E.K. Success Paper Shaper 2" oval  Punch (Head)
Scallop Punch to shape top of head
Elizabeth Craft Chickadee Die (Head feather)
E.K. Success Paper Shaper Punch 1/2" Circle (Eyes)
Fiskars 1/4" Circle Hand Punch (Eyes)
Martha Stewart Heart Confetti (Under beak)
Marcy Star Punch (Feet)
Hand cut beak

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Punch Art Raggedy Ann & Andy Tutorial

Completed Raggedy Ann & Andy
Cutting Pieces Out

Raggedy Ann Assembly

Cut pieces as illustrated using card stock colors of your choice.  To create Raggedy Andy just use E.K. Success Real Estate punch for pants and overalls.  Trim bow piece and glue upside down under neck. Hand cut stripes for socks, nose and use small circle punch to create mouth.

Materials:
Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals (1 x ¾″ & 1¾ x 1¼″) Hair & Bangs
Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circles ( 2⅝″) Dress & Apron
Spellbinders Standard Circles (⅞″) Head
E.K. Success Real Estate Punch (Legs, Arms & shoes)
E.K. Success Paper Shapers 1" Scallop Circle (Ruffle under dress, Neck piece)
Fiskars 1/8" Punch (Eyes)
Fiskars 1/4" circle (Buttons)
Martha Stewart Bow punch
Sakura Crystal Lacquer (shoes, hair bow and buttons)

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Easter Basket Surprise Impression Obsession Basket & Bunny Set)


My project today was to make a fun Easter Basket and also use the adorable Impression Obsession Bunny set which are really fun to use.  I wanted my basket to have more of a Spring  appearance than the traditional Easter Basket which would be filled with candy.

Die cut your Impression Obsession Basket and run through machine to emboss the pattern into the cardstock. Place a piece of pink card stock on basket die where front of basket rim is and die cut out and attach to front basket.  Add punched bow and dot of  Silver Stickles.

For flourish and flowers die cut two to three Memory Box Lavish Branch pieces in green and cut them in half.  Glue to back side of basket and then add the small punched Martha Stewart Hydrangea flowers around the Lavish Branch and finish flowers with a drop of Yellow Stickles in centers.

Die cut Resplendent Rectangles and attach basket and bunnies, add punched Monarch Butterflies.
Emboss white background attach completed pink piece and finish with Doily punch edge on top and bottom of card.

Materials:
Impression Obsession dies Basket & Bunny Set
Memory Box Lavish Branch
Martha Stewart Bow, Doily, Monarch Butterfly & Hydrangea Punches
Spellbinders Nestabilities Resplendent Rectangles die
Spellbinders  M-Bossabilities Imperial Embossing Folder
Ranger Ink Stickles Yellow & Silver
Glue

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Happy Easter Bunny (Panorama Style Design)






Who does not like whimsical Panorama Sugar Eggs, well I thought it would be fun to make a card in that style.  I die cut in white cardstock the Decorative Labels Eight, in pink card stock the Floral Ovals & Classic Ovals  to create an open frame. To create white center use Classic Ovals  (3 x 2¼″), emboss with Polka Dot folder.   Attach a patterned card stock behind Floral Oval frame and then attach pieces together. 

Die cut in brown card stock Cottage Cutz bunny and add to center of card.  Punch out enough flowers to glue around white oval frame and add a drop of silver stickles to center of each flower.

To complete card die cut Ribbon Banner and attach to bottom center of card.

Materials:
Spellbinders Floral Ovals (4 x 5") & Classic Ovals Large ( 3¾ x 2¾″)
Decorative Labels Eight (4 x 5⅝”)
Spellbinders Ribbon Banners
Cottage Cutz Chocolate Bunny Mini
Cuttlebug Polka Dot Embossing Folder
E.K. Success Daisy punch (flowers)
Ranger Ink Stickles Silver

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Easter Delight Scene



Using Spellbinders Wood Grain Folder emboss background of card.  Die cut all your pieces and begin by glueing dark purple Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Corners in place adding a purple rhinestone to centers.  Apply 3D Crystal Lacquer to bunnies and set aside to dry. Punch out grass strip.

Using the 3¾ x 2¾″ & 3 x 2¼″ Classic Ovals together with your yellow paper run through machine to create a frame.  With the 3¾ x 2¾″  Classic Oval die cut the punched grass out so it fits behind frame and glue in place.  Add bunnies, flowers and stickles to center of flowers. Then attach to lighter purple Floral Oval piece and glue to center of card.

Materials:
Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Corner Deco F
Cottage Cutz Chocolate Bunny Mini
E.K. Success Daisy Punch
Martha Stewart Grass Punch
Range Ink Stickles
Sakura Hobby Craft 3D Crystal Lacquer
Spellbinders M- Bossabilities Wood Grain Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large & Floral Ovals
Rhinestones & Glue

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Fairy Dreams (Memory Box, Spellbinders)



I have wanted to create a card using a Fairy design for a while.  I die cut the Memory Box lady Dancing and the Cheery Lynn Design Small Lace Faerie Wing set. I coated the wings with Sakura Crystal Lacquer and Glitter then after drying cut in half and attached one wing behind body and the other under front of arm.

For the White frame I doubled the mounting tape under the Spellbinder Resplendent Rectangle and attached to patterned paper.  Then I glued Lavish Branch along left side of frame and attached flowers and butterflies.  I had a few left over branches from the Fabulous Phlox that I tucked around frame.  I glued Fairy Lady and added a little mounting tape under the body so it would sit directly on frame.

To complete add Yellow Stickles to flower centers and butterflies.

Use the same technique to make pink flowers as I used on the Lilac Blooms card.

Materials: Cheery Lynn Designs Small Lace Faerie Queen w/Angel Wing
Memory Box Lady Dancing, Lavish Branch & Fabulous Phlox
Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles
Martha Stewart Hydranges (pink flowers)
Martha Stewart  Monarch Butterfly punch
Fiskars Medium Flower & E.K. Success Daisy punch (Ivory flowers)
Ranger Ink Yellow Stickes
Sakura Crystal lacquer and  Crystal Glitter
Mounting Tape & Glue

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Lilac Blooms (spellbinders, Memory Box, Martha Stewart)



To get started trim white card stock with Rotary cutter to 8" X 10".  Score the card stock in the middle at the 5" line and use a bone folder to crease the edge of paper to form a card 5" X 8".  Place the Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A die (4⅛ x 5⅜”) about 1/2" from top of blank card and die cut the piece. 

Die cut a second piece of White card stock using the Basic Lattice. Glue the Lattice piece behind opening.  Trim a blank 5" X 8" piece of white card stock for later.

Place wax paper under Lattice while gluing pieces to front of card. Die cut Memory Box Lavish Branch and Madera Corner with green card stock.  Attach branch along left side of Lattice.  Attach Madera Corner to upper right top corner.

Using Purple card stock punch out (1)  E.K. Success 1 ½”, (4) ⅞″ circles and as many Hydrangea pieces as you need to cover circles and a few extras.  Glue large flower shape with smaller flower inside and pinch each flower together so they stand upright.  With tweezers glue completed flowers to circles starting at center and continue adding flowers around the center until you have covered the circle.  Make sure to glue them close together to create fullness.  Add a drop of Crystal Lacquer to centers of flowers sprinkle on glitter and shake off excess.

Attach large flower to center of branch adding medium three more along stem, attach remaining medium size to Madera Corner and five smaller flowers to branch.

Punch out Monarch Butterfly glue on Rhinestones and coat with Crystal lacquer when dry attach to center of card.

Remove wax paper and attach remaining white card stock to back of Lattice piece. Die cut Fancy Tag and attach to bottom of card.

Materials:
Memory Box Lavish Branch & Madera Corner
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Basic Lattice & Fancy Tags Two
Spellbingers Nestabilities A2 Matting Basics A
Martha Stewart Hydranges & Doublepunch Monarch Butterfly
E.K. Success 1 ½” circle & ⅞″ circle
Sakura Hobby Craft 3D Crystal Lacquer
Art Institute Glitter Ultrafine Transparent Crystal Glitter
Wax paper, rotary cutter, bone folder, glue


 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Fabulous Phlox



Here is a fun way to use two different Spellbinder dies and create an entirely new look.  I used the Memory Box Fabulous Phlox for this card and die cut yellow and purple card stock and then glued the alternating colors together.  I die cut the Memory Box Lavish Branch and cut the piece in half to create a different shape before gluing.

For the frame I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two (top tag in the package).  I cut out two in white and two in purple.  I then cut each tag down the center lengthwise. Glue purple pieces slightly behind the white ones to give each piece a shadow-effect.  I then used Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One (4⅛” & 3½”) together to create a Yellow inner frame.  Glue the four Fancy Tag pieces together  just at the corners one piece at a time making sure the Frame piece when glued will sit directly on top.

Add Lavish Branch and Fabulous Phlox to center of card, rhinestones and double matted frame to complete card.

Materials:
Memory Box Fabulous Phlox & Lavish Branch
Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One & Fancy Tags Two
Purple Rhinestones, glue

Friday, February 8, 2013

Spring Bouquet (Memory Box Lorelai leaf, Phlox, Primula Blooms)


Die cut all your pieces and attach lattice to underside of Grand Labels then add patterned paper to back.  Assemble flowers, add Lorelai Leaves to center of card attach flowers add Yellow Stickles to center of each flower.  Tuck green Phlox leaves around flowers.   Add bow and Ribbon Banner to complete card.

Materials:
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Basic Lattice, Ribbon Banner
Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Labels Four (3⅞ x 6″)
Memory Box Lorelai Leaf (3 die cut leaves)
Fabulous Phlox (3 completed flowers) (green leaves)
Primula Blooms (2 flowers)
E.K. Success Daisy punch (4 flowers)
Martha Stewart Bow punch
Glue, Stickles

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Punch Art Easter Bunny



I just had to make a punch art card for Easter.  Use same instructions for white bunny. 

(brown card stock)
six  3/4" X 1 1/2" Ovals, (1) heart, (1) Spellbinders (1⅞″)  circle, (4)  1/2" circles (for each cheek glue two circles together),  (1) 1" Scallop (tail).

(Pink card stock)
four Jolee's Jewels Ovals, a heart confetti (nose) (1) 1/2" circle (mouth) .

(Black card stock)
Two black Fiskars 1/4" Circles (eyes),  Die cut the Memory Box Moustache set.

To assemble glue Pink Jolee's Jewels Ovals slightly below brown ones for ears. Glue small Pink ovals to bottom of each foot. To create the Bunny head flip Heart upside down so the pointy end is facing the top and then glue 1/2" circles slightly overlapping each other on lower part of Heart  to create cheeks, glue mouth attach small Pink Heart in center for nose then attach eyes and cute moustache.

Glue ears behind head, with additional ovals glued at top to create droppy appearance.

To create body take Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle Large (1⅞″) and glue head on top. Attach scallop under body for tail, to complete Bunny attach feet on either side.

This punch art is very similiar to   Hippity-hoppity bunny tutorial   http://charmingly-creative.blogspot.com/2012/02/hippity-hoppity-bunny-tutorial.html

Materials:
E.K. Success Paper Shaper 3/4" X 1 1/2" Oval punch
E.K. Success Paper Shaper 1" Scallop punch
E.K. Success Paper Shaper 1/2" Circle punch
Jolee's Jewels Oval punch
Fiskars XL Heart punch
Fiskars 1/4" Circle Hand Punch
Memory Box Moustache Set
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circle Large (1⅞″)

Trim - Martha Stewart Heart Confetti, Grass, Cracked Egg & Doily Lace edge punch
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