PKS Color Challenge

This weeks challenge for Peachy Keen was to create a project using this color scheme.  At first I wasn't sure what to do but then I thought it would go perfectly with a little punch art bear.  I used my new favorite face set PK-170 Teddy Bear Faces.  Aren't these the cutest?  Check out the other projects by the design team at the challenge site HERE.

Punches used:

1-3/4" Circle - HEAD

1" Circles - EARS

3/4" Circles - INSIDE EARS

2-1/2" Circle - BODY

Extra Large Oval - BELLY

Small Ovals - PAWS

Notice the pretty button on  my card?  I recently discovered a great place for unusual and beautiful buttons.  The site is called Lots of Buttons.  For my card I used a button called Carylon.  I love their wooden buttons. You should check it out.  They have some great embellishments!

Please note, I've been getting a LOT of spam comments lately.  I will be turning on word verification for a few days until it comes down in volume.  THANKS

Valentines Tutorials Revisited

Valentines day is fast approaching so I thought I would share some of my favorite valentines projects with you. Maybe you have seen these projects or maybe they are new to you. All of them have a free step by step tutorial.  Click on the link under each picture to go to the original post for the tutorial.  Some of them have a downloadable PDF document.  Enjoy!

Ferrero Candy Box & Card

Valentine Mouse Box

Critter Valentine

Cupid Box

Loving Lion

Bear Love Candy Box

Mini Milk Carton Carrier

Fruity Punch Art

I was inspired to create some fruity punch art to go along with the new Peachy Keen fruit sentiment sets. PK-162 Fruit Sentiments One and PK-164 Fruit Sentiments Two are perfect matches!

Three of my cards are 4 x 4 in size and the lemon card is 5 x 4.  For the step by step instructions of the fruit, please see the bottom of my post.

Fruit Instructions:

Punch the following pieces for the apple:

(2) Extra Large Ovals (Cherry Cobbler)

(2) Small leaves from Blossom Petals Builder (Certainly Celery)

hand cut stem (Chocolate Chip)

Punch the following pieces for the lemons:

(3) Small Ovals (So Saffron)

(6) Jewelry Tags (So Saffron)

(6) Small leaves from Blossom Petals Builder (Certainly Celery)

Punch the following pieces for the cherries:

(3) 3/4" Circles (Cherry Cobbler)

(2) wings from Bird Builder punch (Certainly Celery)

(3) stems from Bird Builder punch (Chocolate Chip)

Punch the following pieces for the watermelon:

(2) Extra Large Ovals (Garden Green)

(2) Large Ovals (Cherry Cobbler)

Apple Assembly:

Overlap ovals and glue in place.  Sponge edges with Cherry Cobbler ink.  Glue stem on top.  Fold leaves in half and sponge center crease with Wild Wasabi ink.  Sponge edges of leaves with wasabi ink and glue to top of apple.  Add white highlight with unibal gel pen.  Use small flower or circle punch to punch bite mark at top (optional).

Lemon Assembly:

Sponge edges of all saffron pieces with More Mustard ink.  Cut bottom half of each jewelry tag off.  Glue on each end of small oval.  Fold leaves in half and sponge center and edges with wild wasabi ink.  Glue 2 leaves onto end of each lemon.  Add white highlights with unibal white gel pen.

Cherries Assembly:

Sponge edges of circles with Cherry Cobbler ink.  Fold leaves in half and sponge fold and outer edges with garden green ink.  Trim leaves off stems and group together.  Glue leaves at the top. Glue cherries onto stems and add white highlights with white gel pen.

Watermelon Assembly:

Sponge edges of green ovals with garden green ink.  Sponge edges of red ovals with white craft ink.  Glue red oval onto center of green oval.  Cut a little less than half off the top of each oval.  Hand draw the seeds onto one piece.  Cut the other piece into thirds and draw seeds on.

Happy Birthday Kathy

Happy Birthday Kathy!

The Peachy Keen Queen is celebrating her 29th birthday (again).  I created this little birthday penguin to mark the occasion.  He is so easy to make but looks so adorable on any kind of card!  

The pennant was created using the PK-157 Pendant Banner set.   The greeting is from the December Stamp of the Month set.  

Penguin Instructions:

Punch the following pieces (using Stampin' Up! punches):

Extra Large Oval in Black - BODY

Extra Large Oval in White - BELLY

1-1/4" Circle in Black - HEAD

1" Circle in White - FACE

Small Heart in Pumpkin Pie - BEAK

2 Small Ovals in Pumpkin Pie - FEET

Small Oval in Black - FLIPPERS

Overlap white oval onto black oval for body.  

Cut bottoms off pumpkin ovals for feet.  Sponge edges with Cajun Craze ink.  Glue one foot onto back of body. Attach other foot on front with dimensional.  

Cut small black oval in half.  Glue one half onto back of body and attach other half to front with dimensional.  Glue white circle onto black circle.

Stamp eye from PK-134 Bird Faces and More set.  Add color around pupil of eye with Island Indigo marker.  Brush pink pastels onto cheeks. 

Sponge edge of small heart with Cajun Craze ink and glue onto back of head for beak.  Draw line for mouth.

Attach head to body with dimensional

Try adding a little hat or scarf to the penguin for the holidays!

Lovable Snowman

Today's Peachy Keen Stamps challenge is to follow a sketch.  It's been quite a while since I've had a full punch art tutorial.  This one is simple but turned out really cute!  I dug out one of my favorite holiday face sets called PK-521 Winter Faces.  Check out the other projects at the PKS challenge blog HERE.

Supplies Needed for Snowman:

*all punches and card stock from Stampin' Up!

PK-521 Winter Faces 1-1/8" stamp set

2-1/2" Circle Punch

1-3/4" Circle Punch

Ornament Punch

Modern Label Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Bird Builder Punch

Small Heart Punch

Cupcake Builder Punch

Shimmery White card stock

Cherry Cobbler card stock

Basic Black card stock

Garden Green card stock

Chocolate Chip card stock

Designer paper of choice for hat band

Basic Black ink pad

Pumpkin Pie marker

Pink chalk pastels (for cheeks)

Unibal white gel pen

Dimensionals

Snowman Assembly Instructions:

Punch the following pieces:

(1) 2-1/2" Circle in Shimmery White (bottom snowball)

(1) 1-3/4" Circle in Shimmery White (middle snowball)

(1) Ornament in Shimmery White (head)

(1) Decorative Label in Basic Black (hat)

(1) Decorative Label in designer paper (hat band)

(1) Modern Label in Basic Black (hat brim)

(1) Bird Builder in Garden Green (branch)

(1) Cupcake Builder in Cherry Cobbler (tiny circles for berries)

(1) Small Heart in Cherry Cobbler

(2) Bird Builder in Chocolate Chip (stick arms)

Trim the top off ornament piece

Trim off the points on all four sides of the decorative labels

Trim off center points on each end of modern label

Trim each leaf on the chocolate chip pieces to create pointed sticks

Cut stem off garden green leaf for hat

Cut center section out from decorative label in designer paper design

Glue black decorative label to back of head as shown

Glue hat band onto hat

Stamp face with black ink.  Add blush to cheeks with chalk brush or sponge.  Color nose with marker.

Glue leaves and berries onto hat brim

Attach center snowball to bottom snowball with dimensional

Attach head to body with dimensional.  Tilt head slightly left or right for a different look.

Attach hat brim with dimensional

Glue arms onto back of body

Glue heart onto chest.  Add white highlight with gel pen

Wrap a ribbon around neck for a scarf (optional, not shown in picture)

Christmas Bear

Today I have a quick and fun project to share with you.  This sweet little Christmas bear was made with the Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die and a handful of punches.  I love the PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts so I substituted that for the faces that come with the die.  The faces with the die are very cute, so it's not necessary to use the other set.  But if you like the variety of eyes and noses, I highly recommend this set.  It's amazing what you can do to adapt this cutie to any holiday!  My step by step tutorial to make the bear is below.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die

PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts (optional since the die comes with a set of 4 faces)

*punches, inks and papers listed are from Stampin' Up!

Blossom punch

Full Heart punch

Boho Blossoms punch 

1-1/4" Circle punch

Cupcake Builder punch (or other small circle approximately 1/8" wide)

Chocolate chip, Basic Black, Regal Rose ink pads

Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White card stock (please note that the cocoa and caramel are retired - substitute for what you have)

Green and red designer papers of choice

sponge daubers, chalk brush

unibal white gel pen

dimensionals, liquid glue, scissors

Assembly:

Step 1

Die cut the bear and punch the following pieces:

Full Heart for hat (print of choice)

Boho Blossoms - 1 large flower and 4 small flowers for hat (shimmery white)

Blossom for wreath (print of choice)

12 circles for berries (cherry cobbler)

Step 2

Lightly sponge the edges of all bear pieces with chocolate chip ink.  Stamp the eyes with black ink on head.  Stamp nose onto muzzle.  Add white highlights with unibal white gel pen.  Stipple rose ink onto cheeks with chalk brush.  Glue ears and belly pieces onto body.  Stipple rose ink onto ears and belly. Attach muzzle with dimensional.  Attach arms and legs.  Make sure to position arms out for holding wreath.

Step 3

Punch 1-1/4" Circle from center of each Blossom punch.  Sponge edges with coordinating green ink (optional).  Glue flowers on top of each other, staggering the petals.  Glue berries onto wreath.  Slightly curl in sides of bear head to fit through the center of wreath and secure wreath to body with dimensionals.

Step 4

Cut top off the full heart to create curved triangle.  Attach large boho blossom to top with dimensional.  Glue small boho blossoms along bottom for trim.  Glue hat onto head, covering one ear.

Thankful Blog Hop

Today I join the fabulous Peachy Keen design team and alumni on a blog hop.  We are celebrating all that we are thankful for!  Not only am I thankful for my family and friends, but I'm also thankful to be sharing my creations with all of you.  I'm thankful for all of my dedicated readers that visit often and especially all of you that leave so many wonderful comments.  It's been a tough year for me.  Moving and working extra long hours at my full time job hasn't left we with nearly enough time this year.  I haven't had time to create many new punch art classes for you all to enjoy.  I plan on making the new year a whole lot more productive!

If you came here from Saundra wonderful blog, then you are on the right track.  If you are just starting the hop here, you definitely want to start at the beginning.

Peachy Keen is generously giving away three $50 gift certificates!  They will be randomly drawing from the comments on several of the participating blogs.  We don't know yet which blogs that will be, so you will definitely want to visit all the stops and comment at each one to increase your chances!

I dug out my punches and nestabilities along with one of my favorite Peachy Keen face sets called PK-482 Winter Wonderland Face Assortment.  If you don't have this set yet, you should definitely add it to your collection!  The sweet little bird, snowman and kid faces in this set will melt your heart.  Look at those lashes!

Sorry I didn't have time to create a step by step tutorial for you this time.  I'm working 70 hour work weeks for the next 3 weeks and barely have enough time to eat and sleep!   For the body, I used  my Nestabilities dies to cut 4 different size scallop circles.  I rolled each into a cone and stacked them like a tree to create the body.  Cut the top of the tree off so you can tuck the head into the top.  I used the Blossom Petals Builder punch for the wings and head.  For the feet I used Boho Blossoms.  For the tail, I cut 3 large scallop circle nestabilities and layered the pieces.  Cut the sides off to create tail.  Cut a slit in back of body and tuck tail into slit. Hand cut a waddle for his face and stamp and pop the beak on top of it.

The next stop is at the wonderfully creative blog of 

Heidi Anne Giebel.

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog -- http://peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/
Amanda Bodine -- http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Nikki Foraker -- http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Raven Baca -- http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Glorajean Beardall -- http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Ruthie Nixon -- http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Melissa Haas -- http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/
Joanna Bandelin -- http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Jennie Garcia -- http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Michelle Criswell -- http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Saundra Rega -- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Kim Score -- http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Heidi Anne Giebel --http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Lauren Brewer -- http://laurenscreative.com/
Samantha Casey -- http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/
Janice Wilson -- http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/
Vivienne Holden --http://www.craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Lisa Buttafuoco -- http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Heather Hoffman -- http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/
Leanne Garner -- http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/
Amy Crockett -- http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Cristina Garcia -- http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Lorie Souther -- http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Penguin Box & Card

Once again I'm having fun with My Creative Time stamps!  Today's MCT challenge is to create a Holiday 3-D project.  I was inspired by the cute little penguins in the "From Our Family to Yours" stamp set.  Check out the awesome greetings in this set:

I created this penguin treat box and coordinating card for the gift giving season.  Please click on the link below the picture to download the free step by step tutorial.  Enjoy!

click on link to download pdf tutorial:

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_696708353

Check out the other great projects by the MCT design team HERE.

Punch Art Slider Snowgirl

I was really excited when Peachy Keen came out with the newest set of face stamps called Piles of Smiles. This set is available in both a 1" and 3/4" size, perfect for punch art!  The set contains all of my favorite faces from the past few Stamp of the Month sets.  You will definitely want to add the PK-146 Piles of 1" Smiles to your collection.   Check out this awesome assortment!

Here is my card with the slide in both positions.  If the instructions I provide are not detailed enough, you can check out the original double slider tutorial at the Splitcoast Stampers site HERE.  Obviously I modified the card to show my pop up character on the front instead of a sentiment.

Supplies:

Note: all punches, ink pads and card stocks used are from Stampin' Up!

PK-146 Piles of 1" Smiles stamp set

PK-859 Christmas Greeting Words stamp set

1-3/8" Circle, Full Heart, Boho Blossoms, Cupcake Builder, Modern Label, 1/2" Circle, Word Window punches

Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Shimmery White card stocks

Designer papers of choice

Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Not Quite Navy, Garden Green ink pads

Pentel white gel pen, quicky glue pen, dazzling diamonds glitter

Dimensionals, sticky strip, tombow liquid glue

Instructions:

Step 1

To create the girl, punch the following pieces:

(1) 1-3/8" Circle from pink pirouette - HEAD

(2) Cupcake Builder (top) from chocolate chip - HAIR

(3) Modern Label from polkadot print - SCARF

(1) Full Heart from red print - HAT

(1) 1-3/8" Circle from red print - BODY

(6) Boho Blossoms from Shimmery White - HAT

(2) 1/2" Circles from cherry cobbler - MITTENS

Stamp the face with basic blank ink.  Color in whites of eyes with gel pen.  Color pink onto nose with blender pen and stipple/sponge pink onto cheeks.  Sponge edge of head with pretty in pink ink.

Step 2

Glue hair onto sides of head.  Glue hat onto top of head.  Glue 5 boho blossoms along hat brim and add blossom with dimensional to top of hat.  Glue head onto body.  Cut one modern label in half and glue at neck.  Glue other modern labels onto scarf at neck.

Step 3

Cut bashful blue cardstock 4-1/4" x 11" and fold in half.  Using word window punch, align side of punch at score line and slide towards center of card as far as it will go and punch.  

Step 4

Repeat step 3 on other side so you have 2 slots side by side.  Punch four 1/2" circles from scrap card stock. Add a dimensional to the center of 2 circles.  On each slot, place dimensional into slot from back and attach other 1/2" circle to create sliding circles.

Step 5

For the slider card, cut a piece of wild wasabi 3-1/2" x 5-3/8".  Decorate top of card as desired (keep in mind how much will show when card is assembled).  Glue 1-3/8" punched circle folded in half at top of card.  With the card base open and slots positioned on bottom half, lay card onto top half.  Add glue to the two slider circles and close card.  The circles will stick to the slider card.  Allow glue to dry.

Step 6

Open card back up and add sticky strip along outer edges as shown.  Close card to adhere sides.

Step 7

On front of card, glue snow girl body to one of the sliding circles.

Step 8

Cut a 3-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Shimmery white card stock and tear along the top.  Apply glue and glitter along top torn edge.  Attach to front of card (along side and bottom edges) with dimensionals.  Tear several other pieces of shimmery white card stock.  Add glitter to edges and layer onto front of card to create "snow bank".  The snow bank should cover most of the girl.  Attach mittens at top of snowbank on each side of girl.  Stamp a greeting onto the front of card.  Note: I changed the design of my sliding card after the pictures were taken. Adding layers to the top of sliding card has a tendency to "catch" the upper edge of the card base when sliding in and out.

Beary Special Blog Hop

Even though it's not quite Halloween, Emma from My Creative Time has decided to give you all a "Beary Special Treat"! This doesn't cause weight gain but will cause CUTENESS OVERLOAD! Included in this hop, you will see a "Beary Special" stamp set that was designed by Emma for this special hop!   There is a large crew participating today.  The MCT design team plus 5 special guests.  You definitely want to hop along and comment as a fabulous prize is to be had!

If you came from Kim H's blog, you are on the right track.  If you just happened onto my blog, you will definitely want to start at the beginning on Emma's blog.

**GIVEAWAY ALERT**
Emma has a few GREAT giveaways to give to THREE LUCKY peeps! 
1st GRAND prize ~ "Teddy Bear Parade" Cricut cartridge AND this newest stamp set "Beary Special Thoughts"
2nd prize ~ "Create a Critter 2" Cricut cartridge
3rd prize ~ this newest set "Beary Special Thoughts"
How FUN is this! All you have to do is leave your comments on each designer's blogs! The more blogs you comment on, the BETTER your chances are at winning! Random.org will pick all the winners on Tuesday! So you have until Sunday, Sept 30th by midnight to get all of your comments in! AND PLEASE don't forget to include a way for us to contact you just in case YOU are one of the lucky winners! Good Luck!:)

I created this little bear box using a variety of punches and spellbinders dies.  For the free step by step tutorial to make this box and card, click on the link below to visit the download page.

Click to go to download page

Next stop on the hop is Leanne.  http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Isn't this set the cutest?  You can order it HERE.

Entire list of hoppers:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/
Joy ~ http://www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com/
Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/
Cathryn ~ http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/
Cheryl ~ http://dragonflydesigns58.blogspot.com/
Cindy B. ~ http://www.cindybcreations.blogspot.com/
Debbie C. ~ http://www.bugjuiced.blogspot.com/
Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Jayne ~ http://www.jayne-designs.blogspot.com/
Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/
Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/
Kim H.~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/
Kim S. ~ http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/
Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/
Micia ~ http://yellowbirdcreation.blogspot.com/
Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/
Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Rosie ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/
Ruthie ~ http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/
Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/
Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Piggy Punch Art Showcase Card

Recently, I shared a 3-D style card on my blog that many of you were wanting to learn how to make. To get a peek, click HERE. At the time, I wasn't sure what I wanted to call it but I decided that "showcase card" really said it all. The center image is the showcase on a 3 dimensional stage. This finished card is A2 size when folded flat. I of course had to make punch art to go with it. This sweet little piggy was created with the PK-754 Critter Faces Medium set and the coordinating greeting is from SY-900 Hillbilly Holler set. The little piggy's head is mounted on an action wobble spring for even more fun.

Instructions:
Step 1
Punch the following pieces using Stampin' Up! punches:
1-3/8" Circle in blushing bride - HEAD
1-3/4" Circle in blushing bride - BODY
Modern Label in blushing bride - LEGS
2 Blossom Petals (smallest petal) in blushing bride - EARS
2 Small Hearts in black - HOOVES
Cut a 1/8" strip of blushing bride cardstock and wrap around a pencil or other narrow stick for the tail.

Stamp the pig face from PK-754 Critter Faces with black ink onto 1-3/8" Circle. Color whites of eyes with uniball white gel pen. Color tongue with red marker and inside of mouth with black. Sponge snout and cheeks with blushing bride ink.

Cut the modern label in half and round out the ends. Sponge the edges of all blushing bride pieces with blushing bride ink. Cut tip off black hearts for hooves.

Step 2
Glue ears onto back of head. Glue hooves onto legs. Attach legs to body with dimensionals. Trim down the edges of an Acton Wobble Spring until it fits onto the back of head. Attach head to body with spring. To cover the unstuck piece of the spring on back of body, punch a 1-1/4" Circle and adhere to spring. If you don't use an action wobble spring, attach head with dimensional. Glue tail onto back of body.

Step 3
For the card base, cut a piece of 11" x 4-1/4" creamy caramel card stock. Score on the long side at 2-3/4" and 5-1/2". Sharpen score lines and fold card in half. On the lower half of front, add strong adhesive.

Step 4
Cut a piece of 4-1/2" x 4-1/4" ruby red (or riding hood red) card stock. Aligning at bottom of card, attach to front. This is the side view of assembled base when card is open.

Step 5
Cut two 8-1/2" x 1/2" strips of ruby red card stock. Score at 3", 4", 7" and 8". Cut one 4-1/2" x 1/2" strip of ruby red card stock. Score at 1-1/2", 2", 3-1/2" and 4". Join ends on each strip to form box ring.

Step 6
Use strong adhesive to attach props to front of card base. Add adhesive to front of props as shown.

Step 7
Cut a piece of 4-1/2" x 4-1/4" Cherry Cobbler card stock. On the back side of card stock, measure and draw 2 lines on each side at 3/4" from edge. Measure and draw a line 1" from top. Cut out the center section as shown.

Step 8
Emboss with wood grain embossing folder (this is optional, I like the real wood look). Cut 2 strips of 1/4" x 3-1/2" early espresso card stock. Glue on each side of doorway. Cut a 1/2" x 3-3/8" strip of early espresso card stock and attach to top of doorway with dimensionals.

Step 9
Attach front frame to props on card base. To hold the front frame in place when the card is open, create two "stops" for each side. Cut two 1" x 3/4" pieces of early espresso card stock and fold each piece in half. Attach on card base where you want the front frame to sit.

Step 10
Stamp greeting with early espresso ink on base of card. Open up card and place against stops. Attach pig to center prop with dimensional.