Black White Wedding with a POP

August has become the new wedding month, I swear...

Not mine.. but two others... just days apart.

So I had two ideas in mind... and they were pretty simple...

 

Simple yet elegant.

 

 I like them in both the Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight.

 

Then I made four others- using Real Red, Whisper White, Concord Crush and Basic Grey. All of which I love and it will be a HUGE decision to see who gets what! 

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Little Birthday Bug

Ahhh April birthdays... just when I thought I have them covered, more keep popping them up.

I went with BUGS for starters.  Lady Bug, Dragonfly, whatever I could find ..then I remembered some punch art I had seen pooping up on the Blogsphere.

So here is my version: 

   

I added some glitter to the wings. I used adhesive sheets from SU! so I could just punch out the shape I wanted. WAY TOO EASY!!!

 

Much to my dismay, my daughter said this looked "young"... at almost 15, she has quite an opinion on my cards nowadays. I do not believe I will be showing her the clown I made for a 8 year old - that might not be "fitting" for him... oh well.  

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You little devil!

"You little devil"

Usually followed by a "you shouldn't have..." comment.

How many times do we hear that?  Recently, when I heard it, the light bulb went off and I was like... "yep- this little devil is going to do something about it!" and today.. I did.



My little punch devil



They are created with many pieces, but all well worth the time put into them.

 I added little treats for some of my closest coworkers. Though they are on a weight loss, I didn't give them anything that would tip them over.

Aren't they fun? I mean, it brings a smile to your face. I have to thank Ellen Kemper again, for her main idea, and I manipulated her devil to confirm to mine!

 Let see punches in the short version: 1/2, 3/4 circle, 2 step owl punch, word window punch, 2 step bird punch, small oval, modern label, scalloped oval, slot punch

Happy Valentines Day!

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Silly scarecrow

I may live in a rural area, but we never see too many scarecrows out. I know the old addage of "scaring the birds away from crops" but I have seen more faux owls out in gardens/ more than scarecrows. Further, why are they not out in the summer- but more fall? I mean, most of the crops are being harvested in the fall, which means they need protection in the summer? .... my thoughts...only my thoughts...

However, a few weekends ago I was at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin, in Delaware. This is nothing you could ever imagine! I mean seriously, you may "think" you know this but unless you experience it -its unimaginable!  We had a fantastic time!  While I was there  - there were actual SCARECROWS in the fields! I mean, this farmer allowed this event to occur on his property and he still had crops in areas in which were yet to be harvested.

Needless to say, it got me thinking... I can so punch that!!!! ... so I did

I cannot tell you how fun this was... I mean, the punches got to me after a while but in the end, I liked it.  There are circle punches, oval punches, 2 step bird, scraps cut out.. and that hair.. oh my gosh, I think it was more time involved than getting the punches right!

In the end I made two of them. They were fun. A huge hit at work, so now, its off to make caramel corn and a few more scarecrows to attach as tags. {{they are so spoiled!}}

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Thanksgiving night, on Discovery Channel, the Punkin Chunkin will be on, hosted by Kari, Grant & Tori of Mythbusters!!.. Check it out! Its been great fun!

RazzleBirthday

BEFORE you get all that paper is retired on me, please note that not only did I manage to keep this off the blog until it was delivered but I managed to misplace it in the month that its been done ... OOPS!!!

Here is the birthday card that was made WAY AHEAD OF TIME, so I could use the Tropical Oasis paper for the flower:

The Razzleberry paper is textured which I really like. I made the flower with the scalloped circle punch, and then creased it at every 'point', which was really easy, after cutting on slit in it, adhering two of them together... got it? ha ha.. I added the pearls to give just alittle flare.
The greens for the flower are from the 2 step bird punch.

Wish BIG!

I love the paper that will not be available once the Summer Catalog ends on August 31 and didn't realize I still had so much of the Island Oasis Paper left in my stash.... what to do? ... well GEEZ.. it looks like it will work well with some birthday cards I need.

I have to admit, I stare at these dots and have to close one eye when I am working with it! I love the way its looks when things are combined but getting it put get together is alittle bit like a circus act.. but I digress... I love most the melting candle part at the top. The glitter won the coin toss over the Crystal Effects... and yes, I have done that as a decision maker!

Here is a combination of the Summer Catty and new stamp set from the IBC... Word Play.. (this will get so much use, I am telling ya now! )

WISH BIG:

Ingredients: Word Play Stamp set; CS: Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, White, Island Oasis DSP; Ink: Pumpkin Pie; Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Crystal Effects, large oval punch, Sizzix(Big Shot) Star Die, Polka dot texture plate (Big Shot), two step bird punch, glitter

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Peonies

With the strange weather we have had in April and now again in May, I am happy to report that my Peonies aren't far from opening up! I do have one that is open now, which totally inspired the card, which is headed to a family in which recently lost their father.


I used the XL Flower punch, new style, and tissue paper. The issue paper flower is secured with a brad, then was crumbled up. I attached it with pop up glue dots on the rear, after using the 2 step bird "branch". I love the turn out. What you cannot see is I dusted the peony with some glitter, for more effect. I used the Sketch challenge on StampinUpConnection.

I love the outcome! Thanks for looking! Come back again!

Sketch Challenge - Birthday Candles

I needed a birthday card for a 6 year old. Though, I have some princess stuff, I didn't want to get all glittery last night (I really am not a girly girl!). So I looked at some items left on the desk - some punches and then remembered the current challenge at Cards & Things. Two in One = sweet deal!

Here's the Sketch Challenge:

Turn the sketch and you have my card layout. Go ahead turn your head to the right...

Two things: 1)I used BUTTONS again... see.. I knew I could get into the groove of using them. 2) I used the wing of the Two step bird punch for the candle flame.

Maybe tomorrow I will challenge myself NOT to use PUNCHES? ... Nah, I am going that far!

Ingredients- CS: Only Orange, Yo yo Yellow, Pacific Point, Celery, Whisper White; Ink: Real Red (sponged), Only Orange; real Red buttons, Crystal effects, 2 step bird punch, small oval, "Wishes" from Fundamental; dots from BS Textured plate, dimensionals for the flames

With Heartfelt Sympathy

It is with a sad heart even 16 years later, I still think about this day. I take a moment, no matter where I am in my life to remember that a great amazing friend of mine was taken from this world on this day due to a woman who was arrogant enough to drive while obviously intoxicated. While part of me wonders how you live with yourself after such a thing, part of me just forgets about her and focuses on my friend, Brian. Brian was more than just the average teen, that loved to tinker under the hood of the car. He had a way of being the sunshine to your life.

My most fond Brian moment? The day it was raining and we went mud bogging in his buddy's Jeep. I hadnever laughed so hard in my life - jumping around in the jeep, as we are driving up and back these mountain paths that clearly were for 4 wheelers only. When we got stuck.. well you got out and pushed the Jeep out.. covered in mud, laughing your butt off you got back in and did it again. Until it was time to go home for dinner, and you had to wash the Jeep since it wouldn't be allowed in the driveway in that condition. Those were the days.

He made me laugh. He was the brother I never had, the one that my parents took under their wing and treated like their own. He made you think about the future. Brian had this sparkle about him that made you want to be his friend. He was Brian, too young to leave us, but forever in our hearts.

So as I wipe my tears, I bring you todays card. With heartfelt sympathy, in memory of my dearest friend Brian, who was such sunshine to my life, was the mechanic who could be paid in tea and food and who is missed by many...

I used the 5 petal punch to make the flowers and one set of leaves. I used the leaf from the Two Step Bird punch for the other leaves and scored the cardstock every inch. Simple elegance.

Ingredients:
CS:Eggplant, Old Olive, Sage, Whisper white
Stamps: With Heartfelt Sympathy - MSE
Bone, two step bird punch, 5 petal punch, butterfly punch, pearls

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