Hugs Kisses and Best Wishes Card with Tag Topper Punch Closure

I love punches.  

And I love when there are other uses for punches, than just the basics.

Like this...

Here's a youtube video by Stamping T! that quickly explains how to make this style of card.

I used the new CTMH Ivy Lane papers on this card.  So pretty.

The sentiment is from a past set called You Are My Happy.

And the flowers are from Happy Autumn.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Ivy Lane; Colonial White, Black CS

Stamps:  Happy Autumn, You Are My Happy - retired

Inks:  Black, Blush, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf, Olive

Embellishment:  Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon - retired

Other:  Tag Topper punch (SU), 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

A Couple O' Boys' Cards

Don't ya just luv punched cards?

This super cute punched car idea came from Michelle Surette, and you can see her version here.

I used an older Verve sketch for the layout design, so it came together really very quickly.

And this 5x7 card came directly from the Autumn Winter 2011 Idea Book. 

I just changed the color combo.  ;)

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I had some good news today... I won for 4 categories (out of 14 that I submitted) for my artwork that I entered into the CTMH Make It From Your Heart Contest!  I'm pretty stoked.  :D

And that means that I can start sharing my non-winning entries with you... all 10 of them!

Now you will get to see why my posting was so lacking last month.

I was a busy girl!

So look for my 1st non-winning contest entry post on Monday. 

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Punched Car card:

Paper:  Colonial White, Lagoon, Sunset, Black, Grey Flannel CS

Stamps:  Fill In the Blank, Family Ties - Children, Party Pennants

Ink:  Black, Sunset

Punches:  Lg. Star and Sm. Star (SU), Large oval and Wide oval (SU), 1/2" and 5/8" circle (EK Success), Word Window (SU)

Embellishments:  Pewter brads, Colonial White brad

Other:  Paper crimper (Fiskars), Diamond Plate Cuttlebug embossing folder (Provo Craft), 3D foam tape

Boy Silhouette card:
Paper:  Colonial White, Lagoon, Pear, Outdoor Denim, Sunset CS
Stamps:  Party Pennants, Childhood Portrait
Inks:  Pear, Outdoor Denim
Embellishments:  Silver brads, Colonial White embroidery floss
Other:  1" circle punch (EK Success), Ruler, Paper piercer, Liquid Glass, 3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

So Sweet Owls... a CASE

Aren't these just the cutest?  I CASEd these adorable ones created by Lynn Put.  I changed them up a bit by using new paper packs CTMH that will be available for purchase starting February 1st, and changed her card shape from square to a standard A2 size.

The one I made in pinks uses the Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Pack, while the one I created in blues (below) uses the Fanfare Level 2 Paper Pack.

The pillow boxes are great for putting little treats inside.

Hope you love them as much as I do!

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Cole stayed home from school for a "sick" day today.  He's got a deep barky cough and was seriously wheezing this morning, so I opted to stay home with him, meaning no priming/painting today.  But I'll be back at it tomorrow.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Pink card and pillow box:

Paper:  Sweetheart B&Ts; White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Tulip, Black, Sunset CS

Stamp:  Sweetheart

Inks:  Cotton Candy, Black

Punches/Dies:  2 step Owl XL (SU), Lg Oval (SU), Heart-to-heart XL (SU), 5 Petal Flower XL (SU), 1 1/8" circle (EK), 1/2" circle (SU), 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" circle (EK), 3" scallop circle (Marvy Uchida), Scallop border (SU), Pillow Box die (SU)

Other items:  Uniball White Gel pen (SU), Pink Sorbet twine (the Twinery), 3D foam tape

Blue card and pillow box:

Paper:  Fanfare B&Ts; White Daisy, Sky, Pacifica, Black, Sorbet CS

Stamps:  Sweetheart, Fanfare

Inks:  Sky, Black

Punches/Dies:   2 step Owl XL (SU), Lg Oval (SU), Heart-to-heart XL (SU), 5 Petal Flower XL (SU), 1 1/8" circle (EK), 1/2" circle (SU), 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" circle (EK), 3" scallop circle (Marvy Uchida), Upper Crest border (Fiskars), Pillow Box die (SU)

Other items:  Black grosgrain (Walmart), 3D foam tape

Wait just a minute... I had an idea! (more Halloween Class Treats)

Okay, so I just had to use the eyeball gumballs as eyeballs!  I simply turned one of the card bases I was making and turned it into Frankie's face, using a few different punches from my previous post.

What do you think?  I like them both, but I think I'll wait until Cole gets home from school and ask him which one he wants to use.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper:  Black, Clover Meadow, Grey Wool CS
Punches:  1/2" circle (EK), Grass edge (Martha Stewart), Ornament (SU), 2 step Bird (SU)
Other items:  Black Journal pen, Uniball White Gel pen (SU), Gumballs (Life Brand - Shopper's Drug Mart), ScorTape (ScorPal)

Another CTMH contest submission... You Are So Sweet

I submitted this card for a contest for CTMH Consultants over a month ago.  I was chosen as one of the WINNERS!!!  They should be posting all of the winning artwork today, so I'm now going to post it here too.

I used the new 1 1/4" circle punch for the 3D cherries, and a couple 1/8" strips of Chocolate CS for the stems.  I love how it turned out!  And I hope you do too!

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH):

Paper:  Colonial White, Chocolate, Tulip CS; Splendor and Cherry-O B&Ts

Stamps:  Bowl of Cherries, So Sweet

Inks:  Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, Topiary

Embellishments:  Tulip brads

Punches:  1 1/4" circle, Corner rounder

Other:  Clear Detail embossing powder, Micro-tip scissors, Craft heater, Paper piercer, 3-D foam tape

Christmas tree punch card

Another idea lifted from here at Carrie Gaskin's blog... this time using scalloped punches for the Christmas trees. Super easy and quick!

I scored the scalloped circles so the bottoms would have 3-4 rounded scallops at the bottom (depending on size) and made them come to a point at the top. Then I just folded the sides back, trimming off the excess. I also used punches for the star and the tree trunks.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted): New England Ivy, Olive, Chocolate and White Daisy cardstock; Sweet Home and Grace B&Ts; Christmas Scripts stamp set; Black ink; Punches: Scalloped circle (SU), 2 1/2" scalloped circle (Marvy Uchida), Word Window (SU), mini star (?).

A couple more Punch cards...

This Fat Cat card is CASEd from LeeAnn Greff. I saw it on her blog yesterday and had to attempt to recreate it myself. Too funny!

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Perfect Day B&Ts
Happy Birthday SS
Soul Mates SS
Cocoa, Colonial White and Goldrush CS
Cocoa and Juniper inks
Autumn Terracotta marker
Black Journal pen
Google eyes
Paper piercer
make-up sponge
Punches used:
SU punches: Wide Oval, Large Oval, Small Oval, 5 Petal Flower
EK Success punches: Circles - 1 3/4", 1 1/4" 3/4", 1/2", 1/4" (SU)



This card I made myself (no CASEing involved). Not sure if I'm completely happy with it, but it's kinda cute.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
That's Amore B&T
Happy Birthday SS
Chocolate, Tulip, Colonial White, Blush and Bamboo CS
Chocolate ink
Cranberry Waxy Flax
Chocolate brads and bigger brad
Score Pal
Scallop circle punch (SU)
Heart shape (Cricut)

My somewhat hidden addiction.... PUNCH cards! LOL

If you have never seen these, then I'm sure you'll fall in love with them as I have. I have been sketching out ideas from ones I've seen on different blogs for awhile now. This one I had to make after seeing it this morning. Adorable! Need I say more?

What I used:

Chocolate, Bamboo, Black, Tulip and Colonial White CS (CTMH)
Chocolate ink (CTMH)
Black journal pen
Inkssentials white gel pen
Nestabilities scallop circle
Circle punches (3/4", 1", 1 1/4" and 1 3/4")
Cricut: Home Accents cartridge (to cut the Heart)
Sorbet ribbon (CTMH)
Pink chalk (CTMH)
Make-up sponge (other)

Chrysanthemum card

This 6x6 card is lifted from 2 different ones I saw... the original design and basic colors are from a beautiful card made by Kathy Tucker. (Though I think hers is much prettier than mine! LOL) And the flower is made using a flower punch. The tutorial to make a flower is found on Stacey King's blog... Five Petal Punch Chrysanthemum. TFL

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
The Giving Hand (sentiment) retired
Chocolate, Buttercup, Honey and Colonial White C/S
Chocolate, Honey and Sunflower ink
Make-up sponge
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (script)
5 Petal Flower Punch (SU)
Boho Blossom Flower Punch (SU) center of flower
Colonial White Brad
Yellow dew drops (Michaels)

Scatter Sunshine

I saw a card made by Mary Fish on the SCS website today where she used two different sized oval punches to make petals for a flower. I just happen to have those same punches (I know you're not surprised in the least... LOL) and I made my own version of her flower card. I like how it turned out; might even give it to my son's grade 2 teacher at the end of the school year. :o)

(Another) Friend card...

This one is almost a total lift from my 'card-making idol', Faith Hofrichter. I absolutely LOVE her work and I am always in awe of her talent and creativity. This is my version of one of her cards.