Punch happy

Like I said yesterday I am a little punch happy.  It was inspired by my recent purchase of the close to my heart 1-1/4 inch circle punch.  The first thing I started doing was punching circles and layering them to create a background like in this card using last month's stamp of the month set.

So of course I got bored of this quickly and started looking on line for other punch inspiration.  I found a cute video which shows you how to create a bunny using circle punches.  All you need is 3 different circle punches in various sizes.  I used the 1-1/4 inch circle punch, a 2 inch circle punch and a 5/8 inch circle punch.  The following video is what I used for inspiration.  

Here is my card using the bunny 

Then I got into the Saint Patrick's Day mood.  I bought this cute stamp at Joann's for a dollar that says "Keep Calm and Shamrock on" too cute right?  I had to use my purchase so I remembered I can make Shamrocks out of heart punches! I'm a genius...not really I saw it somewhere else I'm not sure where.  For the stem I used an old CTMH stamp that was a stem.  I stamped it on the opposite side of the paper I was using so I could use it just as a cutting guideline. I think they came out cute.  

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Unity inspired challenge week 1

Unity stamp company my second favorite stamp company is holding a monthly challenge. I just got my latest order from them so why not play along. I got this cute wine themed set just because I could. I personally don't drink it that often but I have a few friends and the boyfriend's family who enjoy it. The stamps are just too cute and fun to play with. I hope you enjoy! Www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.ca/

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Card making weekend

I had some homework this weekend nothing major, so I goofed off a bit. My challenge was to use a whole 6x6 my minds eye paper pack because I have bought too many and hadn't used them. Sorry this post is picture heavy because I didn't just finish 1 6x6 stack I used a majority of a second one too. I used a variety of stamps from my favorite companies Close to my heart and unity stamp company. I love challenging myself and I think I should do this kind of self challenge more often. It gives me a goal to reach. So enjoy all the cards.

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Birthday and sympathy cards

I spent today making birthday and sympathy cards. Most are similar to one another with slight changes. I liked to make a lot of cards in one sitting and sometimes it's just easier to make a bunch of a similar card. I used my minds eye paper pack (the 6x6 ones you get from just about everywhere now) and close to my heart stamps.

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Using up scraps

Well today I spent much needed time in my craft room. I made a few cards after a horrible time with the flu. I decided to challenge myself to use some scraps. I didn't make a dent but at least I used up some.

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1st semester almost down

As of this moment I have literately 2 classes left of my first semester of school. It's been a whirlwind I love it and hate it. And now that its finishing up I'm starting to come down with a cold blah! Oh well I will drink lots of tea. I have been able to make some cards for some special events the first is pretty exciting for me my brother and sister in law are expecting their first baby so I will be an auntie again. I made them a congrats card using a unity stamp set. The second card was for a 25 year anniversary. I'm also in the middle of making my christmas cards ill share those soon.

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Steam punk girl stamp

Michael's had this stamp for sale with their Halloween stuff this season. As soon as I saw her I fell in love and figured she wasn't overly Halloween-y. I kept putting off buying her because I don't buy as many stamps (especially wood mount one) that are not ctmh. But after looking at her for a few visit I made the purchase. So far I have used her on two different cards one a general themed card (using dcwv tattered times stack) the other more Halloween themed (using ctmh moonlight paper pack). She is just fun to color.

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Breat cancer/support our troops cards

I bought this awesome ribbon stamp this summer from Unity stamp company. I have been wanting to use it since, but other new supplies came in and other must do projects had to be done. I no longer have a list as far the craft room goes. Of course school comes first, but I got my homework done before I played. I came up with these cute cards the breast cancer cards I cut a pattern paper with big swirls to size. Then I covered it in adhesive and ribbon. The first one I just used random pink ribbons. The second one I just used sheer ribbons which allows you to see the swirls on the paper behind the ribbon.

The yellow ribbon card I simply stamp the ribbon cut it out and mounted it on red cardstock and cut around it leaving a thin rim of red around the image. I put in on a mostly yellow pattern paper which was also mounted on red. I stamped thank you on a scrap of the yellow pattern (which I also mounted on red) I added a little bling on the ribbon. It great for a female service woman just to tell her thank you! (The ribbon has a flower pattern to it.)

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Birthday card

I made this birthday card for my other half today. I purchased the stamp from unity stamp company. I also got the girl version of the same stamp set. I stamped multiple times and cut and layered the pieces together to get the final product. I like how it came out and he did too.

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October card club

This months card club is finally planned.... It's tomorrow I never wait this long, but homework and our annual pig roast put card class on the back seat. The Halloween card was planned a week or so ago, but the second card had to wait till this evening. I had a few ideas for it, but ended up doing this simple cardinal card. My more complex card idea will have to wait for next month.

Halloween card supplies:
Moonlight workshop on the go kit
Creepy creatures
Black tulle
Watercolor pencil
Martha Stewart's graveyard punch

Christmas card:
Partridge and pear paper pack
To you and yours stamp set
Kraft cardstock
Cranberry brads
Gold embossing powder

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