Mantel Clock Punch Art

Today I have this awesome mantel clock punch art to share! I follow a blog called Alex's Creative Corner, and she makes the most amazing punch art! You must go check out her creations!! Here is a direct link to her mantel clock share.

It is made from the new Note Tag punch that is in Stampin' Up!'s holiday catalog. It's the same punch that I featured in my video yesterday. I don't have any clock face bezels, so I stamped a very old SU! clock stamp, and just punched out the center. It worked pretty good! I also stamped a small flower from a hostess set on the upper and lower part of the clock. I wanted to decorate mine for Christmas, but here is a pic before:

I added the leaves from the Bird Builder punch, and punched two different sized circles from the silver glimmer paper. I wanted them to look like Christmas bulbs. I colored some rhinestones red with alcohol markers for berries.

The sentiment is inked with red and green, and punched also with the note tag. The patterned papers are the gorgeous new Under The Tree specialty paper. It is a very thick kraft type, and is double sided. I just love this card!! I most always only make one of each Christmas card I send out, but I think I will have to make a few of these! ;)

Thanks for having a look, and thanks to Alex for her wonderful punch art!!

Making Your Own Stamps

Hi there! Today I have a video that I share how to make stamps with the leftover rubber that comes in certain Stampin' Up! clear mount stamp sets. For this example, I've used the Merry Everything stamp set. But, there are other stamp sets that you can also do this to.

I keep all of the rubber leftovers from my clear mount, and wood mount stamp sets. Sometimes I ask myself 'why?'(lol) but I may find a use for them someday!!! I just can't make myself throw them out!!



So, I hope you enjoy the video, and I did not mention that you could use another punch shape as well, instead of the note tag punch. The decorative label, artisian label, oval punch, any punch shape for that matter. Just trace the shape onto the rubber, and continue with the same steps.

Flowering Flourishes for Christmas

Hi there! Today I have used the Flowering Flourishes stamp set to make another Christmas card. This stamp set has 3 images, a large, medium, and small, and each one is a little different. I've used the medium image in Cherry Cobbler ink to give it a Christmas feel.

The green panel was stamped with the small dotty image from the Gorgeous Grunge set. I added some texture with the Fancy Fan embossing folder in yellow to add a bit of non-traditional color. The sentiment is from the Peace Love & Cupcakes set, which is again perfect for Christmas!

The layout of the card is similar to a card that my upline, Holly, had sent me. Just a little larger in size. Thanks for stopping by for a visit today, have a good one!

Stamped Patterned Paper

While waiting for my Christmas papers to arrive, I decided to stamp my own using the Bordering Blooms photopolymer stamp set. There are four different border stamps in this set, and I have used the two that nest together.

I stamped the first in Garden Green, then the center with Cherry Cobbler. I also stamped two flowers from the Flower Shop stamp set, then punched and sponged each one. Some punched leaves from the Bird Builder punch added some needed greenery.

The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, and it is punched and layered. I wanted to go with a soft card base, so I used Pistachio Pudding. I like that I can use non-holiday stamps for my Christmas cards. It makes your stamps get more use, and saves from buying more. But then again, who doesn't want more stamps?!! lol

Have a great day!!

Happy Halloween!

Even though my son has already went trick or treating, today his class at school has a little Halloween party. I have made 24 of these little treat pouches for him to pass out to his classmates.

The treat pouch design came from my upline Holly here. I've used a variety of designer papers, all non halloween! The stamp set is from last year's holiday catalog. I think they're so cute! Some ribbons, twines, and even a little washi tape adorn every pouch. I'm sure the kids will enjoy them, especially because they have candy in them! :)

Here is the whole basket full:

Thanks for having a look today, and don't forget to treat yourself today!! :)

Inspired By.....

Today's card was inspired by two different people. The layout came from my upline Holly's blog, where she shared this card. And the background stamping came from another demonstrator, France Martin, from her YouTube video here.

I have stamped an image with multiple colors before using markers, but I love this technique!! Using a paper towel spritzed with water, then drop reinkers onto it until the colors all touch each other. So simple, and you can get a little different look each time you ink your stamp!

The feathers are stamped, and die cut, and I added some washi tapes below them. A cute button and a wooden leaf filled in some blank space. I wanted the sentiment to be dark, but not black, so I used the Chocolate Chip ink.

Even though this is a fall card, I like the little bit of turquoise in the background. Thanks so much for having a look today!!

Mini Muslin Decorated Christmas Bag

Hi there! Today I have a sweet mini muslin bag that I stamped on and decorated for a Christmas gift. These cute bags can hold a holiday cookie, some yummy fudge, or even some pretty jewelry!! ;)

I've used my favorite color combo of Real Red and Coastal Cabana, and non-holiday stamps! I have made a video to go along with it as well!


Thanks so much for stopping by for a look! Have a great day!!