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Red Hat Punch Art Card

The Red Hat Society celebrated their 14th Anniversary yesterday, April 25.

Punch Art Owls mark the occasion. Which one are you?

Punch Art Tips 

• All Owls were built with the Owl Builder Punch 118074
• Flower-Real Red & Rich Razzleberry-Blossoms Bouquet Triple Layer Punch 122464 (Retiring)

Meet Henrietta Heart 

• Body & Hat-Summer Smooches Designer Paper
• Hat-Owl Builder Punch
• Hearts-Owl Builder Punch
• Accessories-White Baker's Twine 124262

Classy Cathy

• Hat-Round Tab Punch 119864 (Retiring)
• Dress Detail-Blossoms Bouquet Triple Layer Punch 
• Accessories-Basic Pearls 119247

Nancy Nurse

• Body-Wisteria Wonder
• Hat-Owl Builder Punch turned upside down
• Hat Detail-Itty Bitty Punch Pack 118309
• Accessories-Basic Rhinestones 119246

Other Card & Envelope Supplies

• Smarty Pants Stamp Set  115070 (Retiring)
• Funky Four Stamp Set 113738(w), 120438(c)
• Plenty of Flowers Embossing Folder 116824
• Eyelet Border Punch 119853 (Retiring)

Retiring Accessories-Available while supplies last or until May 30, 2012. Click Here to view list

Retiring Stamps-Click Here for a list of Retiring Stamps

Note: If you have trouble reading the flyer Click Here for a darker print post of Retiring Stamps

Purchase brand-new coordinating products from the 2012-2013 catalog's Summer Smooches suite months before the catalog debuts!  Click Here for Details

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More Easter Punch Art

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Decorate your favorite cupcakes with punch art bunnies and Ducks.

Bunny Punch Art

• Start with a folded Top Note Die (113463)  bag topper Head
• For the ears you will need four Whisper White Extra-Large Ovals (119859) and two Pretty in Pink Large Ovals (119855).  Slice an edge off two of the Ovals to give a flat edge.
• The bunny feet are made up of two Whisper White Extra-Large Ovals (119859), two Pretty in Pink 3/4" Circles (119873) and six Pretty in Pink Itty Bitty Punch Pack Circles (118309).
• Let's make his sweet face.  One Pretty in Pink Small Oval (120908) forms his mouth.  Two plump cheeks were cut with the 1" Circle Punch (119868).  slice 3 small strips of Whisper White to fan out his whispers.  His nose is a Pretty in Pink Small Oval (120908).  Finally, add his eyes with two Basic Black Itty Bitty Punch Pack Circles (118309) and two Whisper white 3/4" Circles (119873).
• Softy sponge the edges of cheeks with Pretty in Pink ink.

Chocolate Bunny Punch art is the same as above, just substitute Chocolate Chip Card Stock for the Whisper White Card Stock.  His cheeks are softly sponges with Chocolate Chip Ink.  

 Let's make a punch art duck

• Head is a So Saffron Top Note Die (113463) folded in half to top bags.
• Is head tuft and wings are 2-3/8" Scallop Circles (118874) cut in half.  Ink the edges with Pumpkin Pie Ink.
• His webbed feet are two Pumpkin pie Full Hearts (119883).
• His bill is hearts from the Heart to Heart (119881) Punch fashioned into a beak.
• Eyes are two Basic Black Itty Bitty Punch Pack Circles (118309) and two Whisper white 3/4" Circles (119873).
• These are resurrected projects from Stamping Country's 2011 Spring Newsletter, but still current for this year's Easter's baskets.

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Punch Art Bunny

 

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 Let's make a  Punch Art Bunny just in time for Easter.  

Start with two 2-1/2" Whisper White Circles (120906).  These will be the body and the head.

For the ears you will need four Whisper White Extra-Large Ovals (119859) and two Blushing Bride Large Ovals (119855).  Slice an edge off two of the Ovals to give a flat edge.

The bunny feet are made up of two Whisper White Extra-Large Ovals (119859). two Blushing Bride 3/4" Circles (119873) and six Blushing Bride Itty Bitty Punch Pack Circles (118309).

Let's make his sweet face.  One Blushing Bride Small Heart (117193) forms his mouth.  Two plump cheeks were cut with the 1" Circle Punch (119868).  slice 3 small strips of Whisper White to fan out his whispers.  His nose is a Blushing Bride Small Oval (120908).  Finally, add his eyes with two Basic Black Itty Bitty Punch Pack Circles (118309) and two Whisper white 3/4" Circles (119873).

Once your bunny is complete add a Blushing Bride Designer Belly Band around your candy bar. Adhere your "bunny" to the front.

Try adding him to an Easter Basket or to the front of a card.

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A Deal to Get Hoppy About

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The Look of Redwork Quilts with Cards

Quilters may say that today's card resembles Redwork which originated in the 19th century. Redwork is derived from the red cotton thread that was used to create a charming style of embroidery. It popularity was due to it's simplicity and because Redwork quilts were economical to make.  Redwork has recently enjoyed a comeback among quilters who seek to recreate antique quilts.

Whether or not you think that my card resembles Redwork, maybe I just have an active imagination, you have to admit that the simple Riding Hood Red & Very Vanilla squares have a certain charm.

Robin's Paper Craft Tips

• The Scalloped Square punch makes it so to create the simple squared layout.
• The Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder was the perfect backdrop for my teacups and Louisa May Alcott's quote.
• You knew I just couldn't resist adding a bit of Riding Hood Red Pleated ribbon.  It matches perfectly today.
• Click Here for a One Minute Wow Simple Flower Accents Video Tutorial

Card supplies

• Tea Shoppe Stamp Set
• Very Vanilla & Riding Hood Red Card Stock
• Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper (Free with Sale-a-bration)
• Riding Hood Red Ink
• Scallop Square Punch
• Boho Blossom Punch
• Bird Builder Punch (branch)
• Basic Pearls
• Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder
• Big Shot Die-cutting machine
• Piercing tool & Mat Pack
• Riding Hood Red Pleated Ribbon

 

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There's something for everyone. Free Products Start with Sale-a-bration.  If you have not received your Sale-a-bration catalog, email me robin@stampingcountry.com to request your copy.  U. S. Only

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Punch Art Thanksgiving Turkey

Sending you many thanks and wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving

Today's Punch art turkey was created with punches and my Simply Scored Scoring tool.  Would anyone like to see a tutorial?

Have a fabulous Thanksgiving,

Hand Stamped Christmas Card & Punch Art

Stamp your Christmas Cards and place your Punch Art packages under the tree.  In today's video tutorial we will learn to use our Petal Card Punch for Christmas Card Punch Art and miniature packages.

Ribbon, Ribbon, Ribbon

Ribbon lovers pull out that ribbon and go a little ribbon crazy.  Wrap your card, your punch art and your miniature packages.  It's Oh so pretty!

 

What's a card without without a little rubber stamping.  The tree is from the Season of Joy stamp set.  Color the star More Mustard and the tree Garden Green and stamp.

Online Extravaganza, our annual sale to kick off the holiday shopping season, will begin Monday, November 21, 2011, and runs through Wednesday, November 30, 2011. You won't want to miss this.  Stop back Monday, November 21 for deals, deals, deals.  Shop early, 2 items on sale for the first 24 hours only.  

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Card Supplies

• Season of Joy Stamp Set
• Frostwood Lodge Designer Paper #124002, Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack #117154
• Whisper White Card Stock, Medium Whisper White Envelope, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock
• Garden Green Classic Ink, More Mustard Marker
• Petal Card Double Punch #119273, Scallop Border Punch #119882
• Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon #124105, Cherry Cobbler Striped Ribbon #125056
• Mini Glue Dots #103683

Stitched Stockings, Punch Art & Peekaboo Frames

What do you get when you combine the Stitched Stocking Stamp Set, Stampin' Up! Punch Art and Stampin' Up! Peek-a-Boo Windows?  Answer: A Beautiful, Bouncing Baby Card.

This bouncing baby card was inspired by the news from Texas that our son, Jeremiah, and his wife, Bethany, are expecting a beautiful baby boy early next spring.  Congratulations Jeremiah & Bethany!

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• Hobby Horse Punch Art
• Start with the Stampin' Up! Stitched Stocking stamp set.  Stamp the your stocking using Soft Suede Classic Ink, then Punch using the Stocking Builder Punch.
• Stamp the Stitched toe, heel & cuff using Soft Suede Classic Ink, then punch using the Stocking Builder Punch.
• Adhere "heel" to stocking to make an ear for your Hobby Horse.
• Add a Brad eye to your hobby horse
• Give him a harness using the 1/8" Marina Mist Ribbon and another brad.
• To make the mane, clip a piece of Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon.  With your paper & craft scissors make a fringe from the ribbon.
• His riding sticking was punched with the Word Window Punch.

 

Scallop Square Card Base

The Card Base was cut with the Scallop Square Die.  Click Here for video tutorial using the the Scallop Square die to make a card base.

Stampin' Up! Peekaboo Card

I love that the Peekaboo Frames die give me 5 different peek-a-boo frames from which to choose.

Today I chose to use one of the smaller peekaboo frames to make my window.

The sentiment inside is from the Occasions Alphabet Stamp set.

Stamp the image and frame it with your Peekaboo frame.

 

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• Peekaboo Frames Bigz L Die #124587, Square Lattice embossing folder #119976, Stripes embossing folder #123128, Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die #115950, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine #113439
• Stitched Stockings stamp set #123782 wood or #123784 clear, Occasions Alphabet Stamp117090 wood or #123598 Clear
• 2-1/2" Circle Punch #120906, Stocking builder Punch #124095, 1-1/4" Square Punch #119865, Word window Punch #119857
• Craft Scissors #108360, Paper-Piercing Tool #116631, Mat Pack #105826, Mini glue dots #103683, Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Neutrals Brads #119736, Subtles Brads #119738, Marina Mist ribbon #119257, Soft suede Ribbon #122967
• Beau Chateau  Designer Paper #122357, Soft Suede Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Medium Very vanilla Envelopes

 

Punch Art Nurse Get Well Card

Punch Art is easy with the wide selection of great punches that Stampin' Up! has to offer on pages 209-213 of the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog.  Let's put our punches together to bring cheer and send Get Well Wishes with a handmade card. Today's Sick "Ick" Card was made for team member, Toni Arnold.

Punch Art Nurse Tips

• Start with the Owl Builder Punch. Punch the Owl with Chocolate Chip Card Stock.
• Also with the Owl Builder Punch, Punch your nurse's apron and her cap.  The cap is the apron upside down and tucked behind her head.
• The little Cherry Cobbler heart pinned to her apron is also part of the Owl Builder Punch.
• She will point you in the right direction, if you give her wings.  The wings were punched with the Bird Builder Punch.
• Make her official with a Cherry Cobbler Cross from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack.
• Your Punch Art Owl Nurse becomes quite expressive with google eyes.
• Give her a lift with Stampin' Dimensionals and add to your card.

With handmade cards you can make the insides of your cards as beautiful as the outside.  The inside of my Sick "ick" Get Well Card was stamped with the Thoughts & Prayer stamp set.

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Punch Out Nurse Card Supplies

• Thoughts & Prayers Stamp Set, Word Play Stamp Set
• Paisley Petals Designer Paper
• River Rock, Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip Card Stock
• Owl Builder Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Scallop  Edge Border Punch
• Tangerine Tango & Always Artichoke Markers
• Tangerine Tango & Always Artichoke Ink
• Stampin' Dimensionals, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Victoria Crochet Trim

One Minute Wow Using Punches

 

 

Let me show you how I made the Scrapbook and Travel Fund jar tags using my 2-1/2" Circle punch with this One Minute Wow Video Tutorial.

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Stampin' Up! Convention Peeks Day 8

Let's Get Christmasy with our Convention Peeks

Angel Choir Punch Art

Ornament Punch & Butterfly Punch

 

Holiday Lineup

Winter Post & Lovely as a Tree Christmas Card

Welcome Christmas Stamp set

Are you enjoying your virtual convention tour?

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