Dies for Easter Eggs

The title for this post is not mis-spelled. We're talking about dies, not dyes.
I get it, Easter eggs and dye. But these eggs were die-cut using oval dies. 

Die cut an oval from white card stock
Then die cut more partial ovals from designer paper

BTW: this nested ovals die set is retiring the end of April

 If you're like me you probably have lots of designer paper scraps
that would make some awesome looking Easter Egg cards.

The Easter bunnies are just as easy to make
using the Snowman Punch and the Daisy punches
see product list below

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I've inspired you to
"hop" off to the craft room and go create something.

If you like what you saw in this post there is a product list below.

. . . have an INKcredible day

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  Here is today's Project Supply List . . . to help you make some INKcredible projects!

Daisy Punch [143713] $18.00

Medium Daisy Punch [149517] $16.00

Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $35.00

Word Wishes Dies [149629] $36.00

Snowman Builder Punch [150643] $18.00

Timeless Tulips in 3D

The Timeless Tulips stamp set has a coordinating punch

which allows for some really fun creative play.

This card has a cool 3D effect that's really easy to create.

To get this 3D effect you stamp the flowers a 2nd time on scrap paper

punch them and then cut out the center before layering.

Use your bone folder to slightly curl the tips of the punched out flowers

and you'll get an effect like this

This is just one fun way to use Timeless Tulips 
and get a little creative with the punched piece.
See the difference below

 
The Timeless Tulip Bundle is a great deal! 

The stamp set and punch can be purchased separately, 

but you save 10% when you buy them together. 

The bundled price is only $32.25 

which is a great deal for both a stamp set and a punch!

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Thanks for stopping by the blog today - I hope this gives you some ideas for playing with your supplies.  And please leave a comment below  to let me know what you think of this technique. 

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $32.25	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $18.00	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Black Foil Sheets [147898] $5.00
Word Wishes Dies [149629] $36.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $8.75	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50

Stinkn' Cute Foxy Punch

Oh my goodness - the possibilities are endless!  Stampin'UP!'s Foxy Friends stamp set and coordinating Fox Builder punch are perfect for hours of creative play.  These images can do so much more than just a fox.

This cute little skunk card was made by my friend Joyce Hall.  Joyce designed this as one of the Make & Take cards for our last Madison Area Stamping Stars meeting.  Pardon the pun, but he's just "stinkin cute". 

Joyce designed this card to showcase the Foxy Friends Stamp set and Fox Builder Punch.  You can buy the stamp set and punch individually, or save 10% when you buy them as a bundle.

Here's a few more ideas for what you can do with the Foxy Friends stamps and Fox Builder Punch. This image was posted on Facebook by a demo in France named Virginail Lol‎.

Do you stamp with kids?  Foxy Friends and Punch would be perfect for lessons about animals and for critical thinking in terms of which part goes where.  OK, sorry, that was the teacher in me showing through.  Scratch the whole teaching thing. This stamp and punch set would be perfect just for having fun - because our hobby is fun and we want to pass the love of paper crafting on to the next generation. A few days ago I posted info on another great kids set called Balloon Builders. You can see the balloon card here.

These are the products Joyce used on her card: Note: the tree stamp is included in the Foxy Friends set. Its an easy shape to cut with a scissors, but to make life easy there is a coordinating set of framelits that you could use with your Big Shot or other die-cutting machine.  For the background Joyce used paper that kind of looks like snow, but any background would look cute with this little skunk.

Foxy Friends Photopolymer Bundle [142326]- $40.50	Foxy Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [141549]- $27.00	Fox Builder Punch [141470]- $18.00
	Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack [138435]- $22.00	Perfect Pines Framelits Dies [139665]- $27.00

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Thanks for Stopping by: Take a minute and browse previous posts. If you see anything you like I'm happy to help you get the product or just to consult and explain further how the project was made . . . its all about having fun with our hobby.

Pansy Punch Art Puppy Dog

Hello Handsome! Here's the perfect card to welcome a new puppy. 

Are you a fan of punch art?  This card uses only 2 punches - the Pansy Punch for the head, body and tail and the Owl Builder Punch for the small hearts used on the nose and tongue.

Did you notice there's 2 versions of this puppy? Here's the "recipe card" showing how to make them.

Using punches is a quick, way to make crisp paper images. And a fun thing to do if you stamp with children. For some reason kids love using punches.

Punch art is a fun way to get extra use from a tool you already have.  You've invested in the punches, right, so you might as well get some additional fun using them.  And speaking of getting extra use from a punch, check out this idea for making Halloween bats using a butterfly punch!  Or this super easy Hello Kitty Card. Click on any of the images to take you to the post about that card.

  

Here's one more view of the Pansy Punch Art Puppy dog 

and a list of the products I used to make them.

Pansy Punch [130698]-$16.00

Fringe Scissors [133325]-$10.00

Builder Owl Punch [118074]-$18.00

 

Thanks for Stopping by: Take a minute and browse previous posts. If you see anything you like I'm happy to help you get the product or just to consult and explain further how the project was made . . . its all about having fun with our hobby.

5 Things You Can Make With a Heart Punch

Do you own a heart punch?  This time of year most people might be thinking about how to use it for Valentines Day projects.  But if you're like me, you also like to get as much use out of your tools as possible. So, here are 5 non-valentine ways to use your heart punch.

 

Bride and Groom Wedding Card

 

Butterfly Card

 

Mickey Mouse 

(his mittens are upside down hearts with one side trimmed down to make the thumb)

 

Little Girl Mouse

    her dress is two upside down hearts overlapped

and her feet and hands are smaller hearts

 

Bird Card - each bird is half a heart 

and the wings are half of a smaller heart

The current Stampin'UP! catalog has a variety of heart punches to choose from. If you're looking to get a basic heart punch my recommendation would be the Sweetheart Punch. Side to side its 1 3/4" across. I'd also recommend the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack. The 3 small punches in that pack (heart, star and flower) are can be used on a wide variety of projects, and can really dress up a project.  The Sweetheart Punch and Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack should would be excellent basic supplies in every crafter's tool box. In fact that little flower punch in that pack is one of my favorites.

Sweetheart Punch [133786] $16.00

Hearts Border Punch [133784] $16.00

Confetti Hearts Border Punch [137415] $22.00

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $17.00

These 5 projects are just the short list of non-valentine ways to use a heart punch. I'm a big fan of punch art - and a heart punch is one of the basic shapes everyone should have if you like playing with shapes.

Thanks for Stopping by: Take a minute and browse previous posts. If you see anything you like I'm happy to help you get the product or just to consult and explain further how the project was made . . . its all about having fun with our hobby.

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