Welcome Puppy Punch Art card

A good friend of mine recently became the proud owner of an absolutely adorable little Springer Spaniel puppy. I couldn't resist and had to make a card to commemorate the special occasion.

This of course involved my trademark of creativity - punch art.
I used the amazing new Fox Builder  punch for the bulk of this little fellow; the instructions can be found at the end of the post.

My card base and card front are both white cardstock.  card is basic 5.5 x 4.25" in size. Card front trimmed down to 5.25 x 4".
a heart die was sued to cut a center window. A small piece of tan cardstock was torn to resemble ground and attached to the card based making sure it fit into the bottom of the heart window area.
the puppy punch art was assembled (ears and head were popped with foam, and attached to the card suing another piece of 1/16" thick foam tape.

The heart was outlined in a dot border using a brown marker and the card front was then attached to the base with 1/8" thick foam (or just double layer the thinner tape).

The sentiment is a die cut from red card, and the heart was punched from the same colour.
The greeting was pieces together from 2 separate sets of sentiment stamps. i used makers on the stamps to isolate only the words I needed.

Finally the bottom of the card was finished with a brown border cut  with a border die.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: White. red - Recollection, tan and brown - Bazzill
Stamps: Stacks of Wishes (bay) - SU, Botanicals for You - SU
Markers: Chocolate Chip - SU, Cherry Cobbler - SU
Dies: Heart Thinlits - SU, finishing Touches Thinlits - SU, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits - Su
Punch: Posh heart - Posh impressions, for punch art see below instructions
Misc.; black marker, white gel pen, foam mounting tape

Punch art instructions:

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Christmas in July Tags - Winter Fun

As promised today I am sharing the second of my Fox builder punch Christmas tags, the bundled up winter friend.

The little wintry fellow would look great with a few friends on a winter themed scrapbook page.

These can easily be used for cards as well. The bells also lend themselves well for New Years, Anniversaries and wedding themes.

The tag was die cut from black cardstock and the top was reinforced with a round tap punch piece folded over the top edge. A 3/16" eyelet was added and coordinating ribbon tied through the hole.

The punch art piece was attached using a bit of foam tape. I also left enough space that a name or To/ From:,  can be added using a gel pen.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Die: Two tags - SU
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Always Artichoke, Blushing Bride - all SU
Punches: Round Tab - SU, Fox Builder - SU, Owl Builder - SU
Misc.: 5/8' Hunter green organza ribbon, black marker, white gel pen, foam mounting tape/squares, 3/16" or 1/4" eyelet, rose/red chalk

Punch art instructions:

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Christmas in July Tags - Bells

I know I'm cutting it close but I have a couple of Christmas in July tags using the Fox Builder punch; two Christmas tags.
The first is this pretty bell swag.

This can easily be used for cards as well. They also lend themselves well for New Years, Anniversaries and wedding themes.

The tag was die cut from black cardstock and the top was reinforced with a round tap punch piece folded over the top edge. A 3/16" eyelet was added and coordinating ribbon tied through the hole.

The punch art piece was attached using a bit of foam tape. I also left enough space that a name or To/ From:,  can be added using a gel pen.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Die: Two tags - SU
Ink: Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow - all SU
Punches: Round Tab - SU, Fox Builder - SU, Owl Builder - SU
Misc.: Always Artichoke seam binding (SU), black marker, white gel pen, foam mounting tape/squares, 3/16" or 1/4" eyelet

Punch art instructions:

And here is a sneak peek at the second tag I made, instructions coming up next post.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again soon - more Fox Builder punch art coming up next. 

Foxy Turtles

I am so sorry it's taken me this long to come back and post more of my Fox Builder punch art.
Life has been really busy as of late and I have not had much time to write instructions.
I did manage to get all the photos taken (4 more creation after today's).

So today I am sharing this lovely little pair of turtles.

The card is a little uninspired, I know. I had the punch art completed weeks ago but was stumped at how to use it. They looked like a pair  in love so that;s where the theme came from.

I kept this card very simple and used several scrap pieces of coordinating patterned paper.
the punch shapes and dies were cut form sienna cardstock.
I do really like the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits and they worked very well for this card.

the turtles were mounted using foam onto cream cardstock cut with the label die. I added a little bit of ribbon and some scattered rhinestones for my finishing touches.

Aren't these two just adorable?

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Patterned paper: MME Reunion paper pad, 6 x 6"
Dies: Sunshine Wishes Thinlits - SU, Labels Framelits - SU
Ink: Sahara Sand, Wild Wasabi, Crushed Curry - all SU
Punches: tiny heart (1/4") - PB, posh heart - Posh Impressions,
               for punch art turtles see below instruction sheet
Misc.: Always artichoke ribbon, white gel pen, black marker, foam mounting squares/tape, rhinstones, rose/red chalk

Punch art instructions:

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Foxy lion punch art

I sure hope you didn't think I was done with the Fox Builder punch, because I have more than six further creations already done and just need to create a finished project with a few more.

The first one of this second set of creations that is complete is this adorable little lion.

Admittedly I didn't use just the Fox Builder Punch. I thought the lion looked so much better with the addition of two shapes from different punches.

This is a really simple card. The base is black cardstock. Next I added two pieces cut with the banner dies. Then I cut a white circle from white cardstock, attached the little lion and attached it to the card front using foam squares.

Both the sentiment and little accent at the top are also die cut from white card. For finishing touches I randomly added several sizes of clear rhinestones.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned paper: MME Reunion 6 x 6" paper pad

Ink: Early Espresso, Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake - All SU

Dies: Banner Thinlits - SU, Circle Framelits - SU, Sunshine Wishes - SU

Punches; Fox Builder, 1 3/4" Scallop circle, Owl builder - all SU

Misc.: foam mounting squares, black marker, white gel pen, rhinestones.

Lion punch art instructions:

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Foxy Birthday Party

Back a few months ago when I first got my hands on the SU acorn punch I didn't have much time to play with it, but looking at it I immediately saw a wonderful face shape. I decided to finally use it and teamed it up with the Fox Builder punch to make these cute party friends.

This is an over sized card, 5.5 x 8.25". The back ground paper has been embossed with music notes to accent the celebration theme. I also created several balloon bunches between the happy smiling faces surrounding the birthday banner.

The faces have been attached using a single layer of foam squares as were the middle layer of balloons. The front layer of balloons were attached with doubled foam squares for more depth.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill
Stamps: Wacky Wishes - SU, Crazy about You - SU, Balloon Builders - SU, ||Doll faces - Provo Craft
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Sahara Sand, Night o fNavy, Mossy meadow, Crushed Curry - all SU
Punches: Balloon Bouquet, Fox Builder, Owl Builder, Acorn - SU
Die: Banner Thinlits - SU
Embossing Folder: Music Sheet - Spellbinder
Misc.: white gel pen, rose/red chalk, foam mounting squares/tape

Punch art Instructions for faces: (note I added the little hands afterwards, using the large circle from the Owl builder punch)

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Oh come all ye Faithful

It is almost Christmas and as promised I managed to squeeze in the time to finish the instructions for the two remaining pieces of my nativity scene.

When I created the shepherd I knew that I wanted to not only have him hold a shepherd's staff, but I wanted to add a little companion to his side. At first I had a bit of trouble coming up with a simple design for a very small sheep; but I persisted and the results are this adorable little lamb.

The angel was a simple process as I had created a similar one back in July. This time the angel is wearing heavenly robes tied with a silver sash. I also used switched out the white paper of her wings to vellum.

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill and Recollections
Die; Curvy Keepsake - SU
Punches - see individual instructions below for details
Misc.: silver rope trim, butcher's twine, white gel pen

Instructions for shepherd and his little sheep:

Instructions for heavenly angel:

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my nativity punch art. Merry Christmas!

We Three Kings

I'm trying hard to get these to you before Christmas. I managed to find the time last night to complete the instructions for the next three pieces so today I am sharing the three kings (wise men) of my nativity punch art.

We have Gaspar in his green cloak and golden crown:

Balthazar with a purple cloak and black beard:

Melchior in a golden cloak & crown and white beard:

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Bazzill, and Recollections
Die: Curvy Keepsake - SU
punches: various, for details see individual instructions below
Misc.: Gold foil paper, white gel pen, red rhinestone.

Instructions for: Balthazar:

Instructions for Gaspar:

Instructions for Melchior:

Thank you for stopping by! Make sure to come back for my next post which will contain instructions for the two remaining nativity characters (as well as the darling little sheep).

Nativity Punch art - Manger

As promised today I am sharing the instructions for the manger portion of my nativity punch art.
All characters are free standing as the base is made from the Curvy Keepsake die.

Baby Jesus in the manger is adhered to a base made from acetate. I made the bottom portion a little wider than I normally do for these treat holder so it can accommodate an electronic tealight. As you can see in the photo below, it's quite amazing how much light one of these little things can generate.

The manger uses the tall, pointed portion of the Curvy Keepsake die, which allows for the star to be overhead.

Both Mary and Joseph were made from the shorter, handled portion of the same die.

 

Supplies used:
Cardstock: Recollections and Bazzill
Die: Curvy Keepsake - SU
Punches: various, see individual instructions below.
Misc.: white gel pen, a little bakers twine, electronic tealight - optional.

Manger instructions:

Mary instructions:

Joseph instructions:

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you come back for my next post which will feature the three kings/wise man for this nativity.

Gingerbread Favours

It is that time of year when the Holidays are only a few weeks away and our family gets together each weekend to bake Christmas cookies; and Christmas baking would not be complete without gingerbread cookies.

I whipped up a "batch" of gingerbread themed Curvy Keepsake favours that would be perfect for gifting a couple of small homemade gingerbread cookies.

Isn't this little couple just adorable? I think they came out rather cute. Best of all, whether you want to make a boy or girl, the pieces needed are identical, the assembly just differs slightly.

For the boy; add the bow at the neckline for a"bow tie" look and 2 pieces of icing trim at the top of the head for hair.

For the girl, place the bow on the head and move the trim to the neckline for a necklace. And if you like, add some eyelashes.

Either favour/wrapper can hold a few goodies, such as 2 cookies placed in a little clear bag, or as shown below, 2 peppermint patties.

Supplies used:

Cardstock: Recollections

Ink: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler - both SU

Die: Curvy Keepsake - SU

Punches: see instructions below

Misc: white gel pen, black marker

Also a little note. I have found a much better way to cut the Curvy Keepsake pieces needed for these treat wrappers that results in a seamless bottom piece which expands a little further to accommodate a thicker gift item.

Start by cutting a 3" wide strip from an 8.5" x 11" piece of cardstock; your piece should be 3" x 8.5"

Fold this piece in half on the long side, so you end up with a piece that is 3" x 4.25" and then cut the Curvy Keepsake die shape with the fold is at the bottom.

 

The cut piece should look like this:

Now just trim the excess on the side as shown.

Fold on score lines, and then glue the top "handles" together. Your favor shape is now ready to finish.

Gingerbread instructions:

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Winter Moose Favour

Winter in Canada would not be complete without including a great, big moose. So of course I had to make a winter themed moose favour. This cute fellow would be great for any huntsmen on your holiday gift list.

Note, when I say big, I mean big. This favour is a good 2 . 5 " taller than the mouse favour from my last post. He was made in the same style and can therefore hold a nice treat in his tummy.

Although he is adorable as is I thought a little holiday greeting would create the perfect  finishing touch. This would also work well with a simple "hello" or a birthday greeting.

Supplies Used:

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy meadow, Crumb Cake - all SU

Sentiment die; Wonderful Wreath - SU

Misc.: white gel pen, rose/red chalk

Punches/dies needed as per below instructions.

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