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Floral Framelits with Blossom Punch

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stampin up card ideaAfter scraping the frost off my card yet again this April morning, I knew I needed to post a flower card!

I’m still dreaming, anyway…

On this card, I used the Floral Framelits, but cut off the top of it so it would lay flat across the top. I added the lines along the edges with the Basic Black Marker, both to make it stand out more, and to coordinate with the black lines in the Modern Medley DSP. (Modern Medley is filled with assorted black and white patterns – I love it!)

The flower is made with the Blossom Punch, the 1″ and 3/4″ Circle Punches and one of the large rhinestones. Quick, easy, and colorful!

Just a Minute! Floral Framelits Accent


Black, white and red always make a striking color combination. A bright Daffodil Delight or Melon Mambo flower would look great too.

…and may visions of brightly colored flowers be with you today!


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Scalloped Tag Topper Punch Ideas!

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Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

 

Have you played with the Stampin Up Scalloped Tag Topper Punch yet? I pulled it off the shelf yesterday and quickly made these two different card tags. These would be great to have on hand for different gift giving occasions….and, if you bundle a few together, they would make a quick little gift! Here is a short video to show how I used this punch:

Just a Minute: Using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch!

I hope I have inspired you to try out your ideas with this Scalloped Tag Topper Punch!


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Stampin Up: F is for Fabulous Foil Flowers!

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circle card thinlits card ideaFabulous Foil Flowers with the Frosted Finishes Embellishments all done with the Circle Card Thinlits Die! Make a statement with this card!

The silver foil on the flower and in the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper shine along with the embellishment in the center of the flower.

The Circle Card Thinlits die is fun to work with. Have you tried it yet? It lets you easily make a card that looks like you spent a long time on it!

 

 

Video Tutorial on the Circle Card Thinlits Die!


Now, how easy was that? The Label Card Thinlits Die is just as easy. Which one will you try first?


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Handmade Cards for Summer Campers of All Ages!

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Check this out! Tim actually made about a dozen cards the other evening. This was the first time he has ever done that!

The reason? He and our friend Jannie Higgins made cards to send to some ofour church campers. (That includes the adults volunteering their time to cook and lead at the camp!)

Enjoy these quick ideas:

 

 

stampin up bandaid card

These were for the nurses!

Those band aids were made with strips of Crumb Cake card stock run through the Perfect Polka Dots folder, then edges rounded, a piece on top (made with the 1″ Square Punch) and topped off with a tiny heart.

 

 

 

 

stampin up punch artThese were for the cooks….doing all that quantity cooking for the week. Tim used the same idea that I shared by video here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

owl builder punch cardI loved what Jannie did with this card.

She used the Owl Builder Punch, the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, and the little Star Punch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Great Outdoors

Of course, every camp needs a campfire! Notice how the front of this card is punched out with the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch and the campfire from The Great Outdoors stamp set if on the inside of the card.

(The inside of the card is really all white – its the light coming in through the window that make this pretty effect!)

 

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The secrets to making a large number of cards in a very short time are to mass produce them (as you can see in this picture) and to keep them simple! Stampin’ Punches are perfect for that!

 

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I hope this encourages you to think about making some fun Summer Punch Cards to send out to some people…..who might be camping or who are just on your mind! Its always an unexpected treat to receive a handmade card in the mail!

Its also fun to be making cards and thinking of those people you are making them for! Friends and families are great treasures. Let them know you are thinking of them!

Please leave a comment below!


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Stampin’ Up! and the Polka Dot Parade of Handmade Cards!

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Pick a pack of Polka Dot Parade Paper and create these quick and easy cards!

Polka Dot parade paper

Punch it up with some Friendly Phrases. (1" Circle Punch and the 1 3/8" Circle Punches.)

Polka Dots just fit spring where the living (and the stamping) is easy!

handmade birthday card

Gift it with a That's the Ticket tag and some 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Mixed Blossom Handmade Card

Add a Flower and a Birthday Greeting! (Blossom Punch, 1 1/4" Square Punch, Corner Punch and the Wacky Wishes stamp set.)

Polka Dot Parade card

All Punched Out for any occasion. (1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch)

This Polka Dot Parade of cards continues

with four more cards, including my favorite, in my newsletter coming out later today. (If you aren't on my list yet, just opt in on the box on the right hand column.)


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