ARIEL, THE LITTLE MERMAID PUNCH ART CARD...

Earlier this week, I shared my Hungry Mouse Punch Art Card that I made for an OnStage card swap.  I promised to share my second entry into a Punch Art card swap and here it is!  I just love all the mermaid stamps we have now!  My office is actually a feminine aqua decor with a few sea and mermaid accents and inspired me to choose a mermaid as my next punch art project.  I decided to model her after Ariel, the Little Mermaid! 

I used our new Brusho Crystal Colours for the "ocean" background using a "smash" technique.  Every one of them came out differently!  I just love Brusho and have had so much fun trying out new ways to experiment with them!

That Prussian Blue can be a bit difficult to wash off though!   And this was AFTER the first washing!!!  Took a lot more scrubbing, Gender Bender soap and washing my hair to get most of it off!  LOL.

You might be able to see the "cupping" of the bra a bit better in this one?

I hope you all enjoy my Ariel card!

LITTLE MERMAID PUNCH ART CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets –  Magical Mermaid (W #144014 $28.00, C #144017 $20.00)
• Card Stock –
  • Island Indigo 5-½ ” x 8-½” Card Base
  • Shimmery White 4” x 5-¼”
  • Pool Party 1-3/4” Circle
  • Blushing Bride scraps
  • Crumb Cake scraps
  • Emerald Envy scraps 
  • Pacific Point scraps
  • Perfect Plum scraps
  • Real Red scraps
• Ink – Island Indigo, Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Perfect Plum Stampin' Write Marker
• Punches –
  • 1/8" Circle (#134365, $9.00)
  • 3/4" Circle (#119873, $13.00) 
  • 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $16.00)
  • 1-3/4" Circle (#119850, $18.00)
  • Blossom Builder (#141469, $18.00)
  • Fox Builder (#141470, $18.00)
  • Lemon Builder (#143712, $18.00)
• Accessories –
  • Brusho Crystal Colour (#144101, $30.00)
  • Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (#141897, $8.00) 
    
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
  • Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (#144108 , $4.00) 
  • Mini Glue Dots (#103683, $5.25)
  • Fine-Tip Glue Pen (#138309, $7.00)
  • New pencil with unused eraser
• Accessories –
  • Big Shot
  • Paisley Framelits Dies (#141849, $29.00)
  • Petal Burst Embossing Folder (#141493, $7.50)
  • Seaside Embossing Folder (#141483, $8.50)
  • Sponge Daubers (#133773, $5.00)

LITTLE MERMAID PUNCH ART DIRECTIONS:

1. Body:  Punch one lemon from the Lemon Builder Punch with Blushing Bride card stock.  Draw lines with Blushing Bride Marker to give the illusion of arms.  Sponge Blushing Bride on edges.  After adhering tail, add a dot for the belly button with the Blushing Bride marker.
2. Head:  Punch one 1-1/4" Circle from Blushing Bride for head.  Sponge Blushing Bride on edges.  Using the eraser on a new pencil, stamp Blushing Bride Circles onto face for cheeks.  Punch two 1/8" Circles for eyes from Pacific Point and adhere with Fine-tip Glue Pen.  Draw mouth with Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.
3. Tail:  Cut one Paisley Framelit piece from Emerald Envy. Nip the top with the 1-1/4" Circle Punch as shown.  Hand-cut off the end of the tail as shown.  Run the tail through the Petal Burst Embossing Folder to simulate scales.
4. Fins:  Cut two leaves from the Lemon Builder Punch with Emerald Envy.  Run through the Seaside Embossing Folder.  Apply Wink of Stella.  Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere to the end of the tail.
5. Waist "fins"?:  Punch one mask from the Fox Builder Punch with Emerald Envy.  Apply Wink of Stella.  Adhere to the tail at the waistline with Mini Glue Dots.
6. Hair:  Punch 6-7 tails from the Fox Builder Punch with Real Red card stock.  Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere tails to each other around head flipping in different directions.  Stamp and punch starfish from Blossom Builder Punch with Crumb Cake cardstock.  Apply Wink of Stella (I used my custom colored one with Crushed Curry and Soft Suede reinker added to give a golden glow).
7. Shell Bra:  Punch two 3/4" Circles.  Place on the sticky strip on a post-it (shown above).  Place into the Blossom Builder Punch as shown to "re-punch" the circle into a shell.  Draw lines on each shell.  Apply Wink of Stella over the shell.  Using a fondant "ball" cake decorating tool, I rounded the backside of the shell and then applied a Mini Stampin' Dimensional inside the "cup" of each shell and adhere to the body.

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HUNGRY LITTLE MOUSE PUNCH ART CARD...

This weekend, I will be attending the Stampin' Up! OnStage Hartford Event for the new Annual Catalog reveal, awesome stamping demonstrations, meeting fellow stamping friends, etc.  I am so excited!  I joined two organized Punch Art swaps for the weekend and I can't wait to show you my entries.

First up is my Hungry Little Mouse card!  He is eating his way right through this block of cheese.  Such a cutie!

Apparently, I am whisker challenged!  I just can't seem to draw them in straight and even on both sides.  That is why I ultimately decided to forgo the whiskers on my mouse.  I do like them though.  Just not the way I draw them!  And that is why I prefer stamping!  LOL.

Check back later this week for my second Punch Art card!  I promise, you won't be sorry! 

HUNGRY LITTLE MOUSE PUNCH ART CARD SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets –  Wood Words (W #143925 $28.00, C #143928 $22.00)
• Card Stock –
  
  • Smoky Slate 5-½ ” x 8-½” Card Base
  • Crushed Curry 4” x 5-¼”
  • Daffodil Delight 4” x 5-¼”
  • Smoky Slate scraps
  • Pink Pirouette scraps
  • Daffodil Delight scraps
• Ink – Basic Gray Archival, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Blushing Bride, Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker 
• Punches –
  • 1/8" Circle (#134365, $9.00)
  • 1/2" Circle (#119869, $6.00) 
  • 3/4" Circle (#119873, $13.00) 
  • 1" Circle (#119868, $13.00)
  • 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $16.00)
  • 2" Circle (133782, $18.00)
  • Fox Builder (#141470, $18.00)
• Accessories –
  • Mini Glue Dots (#103683, $5.25)
  • Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $4.00)
  • Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (#144108 , $4.00)
  • Fine-Tip Glue Pen (#138309, $7.00)
• Tools –  Sponge Daubers (#133773, $5.00)

HUNGRY LITTLE MOUSE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Body:  Punch one Body from Smoky Slate with the Fox Builder Punch.  Sponge Smoky Slate on punched piece.
2. Head:  Punch one head from Smoky Slate with the Fox Builder Punch.  Cut off the ears.  Sponge Smoky Slate on punched piece.  Stamp with the eyes & noses stamp in Basic Gray Archival.
3. Ears:  Punch two 3/4" Circles from Smokey Slate and sponge Smoky Slate on circles.  Punch two 1/2" Circles from Pink Pirouette and sponge with Blushing Bride.  Adhere the pink circle on top of the Smoky Slate Circle.  Adhere with glue dots behind the head.
4. Tail:  Punch one cat from Smoky Slate with the Cat Punch.  Cut off tail and adhere behind the mouse body.
5. Cheese:  Hand cut a triangle piece of Daffodil Delight.  Punch holes with the 1/8" Circle Punch and sponge with Crushed Curry.
6.  Paws:  Punch two paws from Smoky Slate with the Fox Builder Punch.  Adhere paws to the body holding the cheese.
7. "Cheese" Layer:  Punch a 2" Circle in the Daffodil Delight card stock where the mouse will sit.  With the other circle punches punch hole of varying sizes throughout the piece. Sponge with Crushed Curry, especially around the holes. Apply Stampin' Dimensionals to the back and adhere on to the Crushed Curry layer.

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS TREATS: Olaf the Snowman Curvy Box...

Time for my Christmas Bunco, so I needed to come up with some Christmas treats for the ladies!  I went with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit.  I just love that die - so many fabulous options come to mind!  For this project, I decided to make this little snowman box and I filled him with Lindt Snowman Truffles.  My daughter says his face looks like Olaf from Frozen, so I'll go with it!  LOL  I went with a simple punch art design since I had to make 12 of these.  Later this week, I will share another Curvy Keepsake Box!

The snowman's eyes are made with the 1/2" Circle Punch and the large and medium circles on the Owl Builder Punch.  The mouth is also the medium circles on the Owl Builder Punch.  The nose is the wing from the Bird Builder punch, trimmed down just a bit and then outlined with the Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker.  The little tag die is one of three that comes with the Curvy Keepsake Box Framelits.  I had to emboss it with Iridescent Ice (Dazzling Diamond Dust technique) for a little sparkle!

OLAF THE SNOWMAN CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX SUPPLIES:

• Stamp Sets – Endless Wishes (P#136829 $15.95)
• Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
• Ink – Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Basic Black, VersaMark
• Ribbon – White & Tangerine Tango Two-Tone Trim (#135838, $4.95)
• Punches – 1/2" Circle (#119869, $5.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95), Bird Builder (#117191, $16.95)
• Accessories – Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (#101930, $4.95), Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95)
• Tools – Heat Tool, Big Shot, Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit (#135853, $32.95),

CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX ASSEMBLY TIPS:

1. Cut your card stock to 6" x 8-1/2".  You will be able to cut two of the dies.  You need two dies to make one of the boxes.  Lay each as as shown to fit both on the card stock.

2.  Apply Sticky Strip and place the two pieces together as shown to create a bottom.

3.  Using a bone folder, gently curl the sides as shown.

4.  Bring the handle sides together.  Slide one slot over the handles and then the other. 

5.  Finish off with a tag.

BIG SHOT SANDWICH FOR FRAMELITS (from the bottom up):

• Magnetic Plate OR Multi-purpose Platform with both tabs
• Cutting pad 
• Card stock with framelit – cutting side down 
• Cutting pad

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TOM THE TURKEY FRY BOX TREAT...

I am hosting Bunco tomorrow night at my house!  Of course, I had to make some treats for the ladies!  I love the new Fry Box Die and I thought it would be perfect for a Turkey Treat Box.  Punch Art is always a favorite of mine, so I had fun designing it.  I tried to keep it pretty simple though since I was making 12 of them.

I used the larger of the two dies from Feathers Framelits in the Holiday Catalog for the turkey feathers. I think it would have looked really cute with another row of feathers with the smaller feather as well, but again I was trying to keep it simple.  For the beak, I used a 1" Square folded in half diagonally.  Then I trimmed it down a bit on each side.

Here is a little tutorial on how I did the feathers for the turkey box:

FEATHER DIRECTIONS:
1.  Apply adhesive to the top of a Scallop Circle.  Place 9 feathers across the top portion as shown.

2.  Apply adhesive over the feathers and the rest of the scallop circle as shown.  Adhere to the back of the assembled Fry Box.


TOM THE TURKEY FRY BOX SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Cajun Craze, Hello Honey, Whisper White, Basic Black
• Punches – 2-3/8" Scallop Circle (#118874, $16.95), 1-1/4" Circle (#119861, $15.95), 3/4" Circle (#119873, $12.95), Modern Label (#119849, $16.95), 1" Square (#124094, $15.95)
• Accessories – uni-ball Signo Gel Pen (#105021, $3.95), Sticky Strip (#104294, $6.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Fry Box Die (#132966, $32.95), Feathers Framelits (#135852, $12.95)

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #24: Snowman, Santa & Rudolph Tea Light Candles...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is three for one - three adorable battery operated tealight candles!  I have been seeing the snowmen ones everywhere and decided I needed to make one.  But, he was lonely, so I made him a couple of friends - Santa and Rudolph.  Aren't they cute?

The snowmen I have seen all had a cute little "knit" cap, but I decided to go more traditional for my Frosty with a top hat instead.  I also chose a Scalloped Tulle scarf instead of Sweater Trim.  Both are cute though!  I colored his nose orange with a Sharpie marker.  Here's a closeup:

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN TEA LIGHT SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Silver Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95), Red Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – Pink Pirouette, Pool Party Classic
• Ribbon – Cherry Cobbler Scalloped Tulle (#127841, $6.95)
• Punches – 2-1/2" Circle (#120906, $16.95), l-3/8" Circle (#119860, $15.95), Extra-Large Oval (#119859, $16.95), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95),  Word Window (#119857, $15.95)
• Accessories – Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247, $4.95), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246, $4.95), Battery operated tea light candles, Sharpie marker
• Tools – Big Shot, Snow Flurry Die (#127813, $21.95), Circles #2 Die (#114526, $15.95), Sticky Strip (#104294, $6.95), Mini Glue Dots

I'm still not sure about the Santa Tea Light.  I may change his hat later, but it will do for now.  To get the color of his nose light enough, I colored it and then wiped it off right away leaving a light staining of peach.  Here is a closeup of Santa:

SANTA TEA LIGHT SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point, Blushing Bride (retired)
• Punches – 1-3/4 Scallop Circle (#119854, $16.95), l-1/4" Scallop Circle (#127811, $15.95), l-3/8" Circle (#119860, $15.95), Scallop Oval, #119856, $16.95), Extra-Large Oval (#119859, $16.95), Curly Label (#119851, $16.95), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95)
• Accessories – Battery operated tea light candles, Sharpie marker
• Tools – Big Shot, Snow Flurry Die (#127813, $21.95), Sticky Strip (#104294, $6.95), Mini Glue Dots

I kept Rudolph pretty simple.  After coloring his nose with a Sharpie, I painted a thin coat of the Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details.    Here is a closeup of Rudolph:

RUDOLPH THE REINDEER TEA LIGHT SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Whisper White, Basic Black, Red Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Punches – 1-3/4 Scallop Circle (#119854, $16.95), Small Oval (#120908, $12.95), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (#118309, $16.95), Merry Minis Punch Pack (#126882, $16.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95)
• Accessories – Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details (#125585, $2.50), White Signo Gel Pen (#105021, $3.95), Battery operated tea light candles, Sharpie marker
• Tools – Big Shot, Snow Flurry Die (#127813, $21.95), Sticky Strip (#104294, $6.95), Mini Glue Dots

Please Note:  For the top of the tealight for each one, first punch a hole with the circle punch from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.  Then center this hole in the window of the 1-3/8" Circle Punch and punch.  This will allow you to slide the card stock down over the light/nose.  You will also need to punch a hole in the base (underneath the candle) where the switch is for the light.

Coloring the nose is more for what the tealights look like when they are not lit.  When they are lit, they all look like different shades of yellow - the coloring does not affect it much.

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25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, DAY #17: Rudolph the Reindeer Fancy Favor Box...

Today's 25 Days of Christmas project is a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Box.  I decided that Frosty needed a friend for the holiday season!  I love using the Fancy Favor Die for boxes, because it makes it so quick and easy.  Read on for how I made the antlers...

 

This photo is a bit blurry, but I wanted to show the depth created by using Stampin' Dimensionals on some of the features as well as the ribbon handle.

Ever since some of my favorite Big Shot dies that were perfect for antlers retired, I've been trying to figure out what to use.  I've tried a few things, but wasn't really happy with any of them.  Then the new Autumn Accents Die came out and I thought that the Oak Leaf from that might be good.  However, it still looked like... well, like an oak leaf!

So I tried off cutting out the leaf, and then recut it again by off-setting it in one direction (photo #1) and then the other (photo #2).  These antlers were definitely better (photo #3).  However the antler structure just wasn't open enough for me.

So I decided to try opening the structure up by using the Word Window Punch to punch into the open space between each "branch" of the leaf as shown at the left.  Sometimes it required more than one punch - punching again just a little bit to one side or the other.  I ended up liking this version best, but I may tweak it again in the future! 

RUDOLPH THE REINDEER FANCY FAVOR BOX SUPPLIES:

• Card Stock – Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Red Glimmer Paper (#121790, $4.95)
• Ink – More Mustard, Chocolate Chip Classic, Chocolate Chip Marker
• Ribbon – Chocolate Chip 1/2" Scallop Dots (#124142, $7.95)
• Punches – Word Window (#119857, $15.95), 1-3/4" Scallop Circle (#119854, $16.95), 1" Circle (#119868, $12.95), 3/4" Circle (#119873, $12.95), Blossom Petals Builder (#121808, $16.95), Owl Builder (#118074, $16.95)
• Accessories – l (#119859, $16.95)
• Tools – Big Shot, Fancy Favor Die (#115965, $39.95), Autumn Accents Die (#127812, $21.95),  Stampin' Dimensionals (#104430, $3.95), Stampin' Sponges

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