Punch Inspiration 2/29/12 & Blog Candy

Happy Leap Year everyone!  A new edition of Inkspirations 4U! is coming soon and I have a free subscription to share.  This edition is called Celebrating U! with projects for spring/easter, mother's day, etc.   The early bird registration is only $20 through March 7th.  What do you get?  20 full tutorials PLUS extra bonus tutorials, challenges with a grand prize winner, video tutorials and lots more!  And don't worry, if you sign up and then win my blog candy drawing, you will be refunded your money.  So, don't delay and enjoy the discounted fee.

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Today's Inspiration:

Happy Leap Year

BFF

Wacky Wednesday Paper Bonnet

I Think I Can

Celebrate

3-D Projects:

Punch Art Gift Bag Tutorials

Punches on the clearance rack!

Hey all, I'm not a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, but I wanted to share some awesome information with all of you.  Stampin' Up! has lots of great punches on the clearance rack right now.  Get all of these great punches at a great price!  Stampin' Up! still has to clear out the old style punches.  Personally, I PREFER the older style punches over the new ones (I own both).  They punch easier and a lot cleaner as well.

To order off the clearance rack, you will need to order through your demonstrator's website.  I suggest this, as you will pay a higher price if you order directly from the Stampin' Up! website.  Keep in mind that the Sellabration sale is still underway and you will get a free item from the SAB catalog for each $50 you purchase.

5 Petal Flower Punch $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=109041

Boho Blossoms $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=110711

Butterfly $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116629

Full Heart $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=113693

Eyelet Border $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=113692

Heart to Heart $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=113694

Jumbo Snowflake $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=116628

Large Oval $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=107305

Scallop Circle $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=109043

Scallop Edge Border $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=112091

Scallop Oval $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=114889

Scallop Square $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=112081

Small Tag $9.59
http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=110113

These are incredible savings!  The punches are originally $15.95.  If you have been wanting to add to your punch collection, now is definitely the time to do it!

Punch Inspiration 2/28/12

Everyday Enchantment Scrapbooking

Baby Clothes

St Patrick's Mojo

Elegant Birthday Cards

Banner Bash

Make Your Own Texture Plates

3-D Projects:
Designer Rosette Cross & Daffodil tutorials

Video of the day:
Hostess Gift Tutorial

Punch Inspiration 2/26/12 & Blog Candy Winner

Before I get to the links today, I want to congratulate Yvonne who won the random.org drawing for the  February membership to Craft Project Central.  She was lucky number 7!  Yvonne, if you didn't get me email, please contact me at paperpunchaddiction@gmail.com.

Go Fly a Kite

Two in One

Birthday Mojo

Tiny Tags Thank You

Barnyard Party

Video of the day:
Glove Topper

Take my punch art survey

Hi all, I'm planning on creating my next punch art class and I wanted to get some guidance from all of you on what I should focus on.  What kinds of classes would you be interested in buying?  Below is a poll.  You can select more than one item on the poll if you wish.    Leave a comment or suggestion for a punch art class and you will be entered in a drawing for a free punch art class!  Thanks everybody for visiting my blog and purchasing my classes!

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Peachy Keen New Stamp Release

Today is the official release of the March Stamps of the Month kit and several additional stamp sets.  Yesterday I featured the SOTM stamps and the Peachy Picks paper kit in my project. Today, I'm using the PK-564 Teamwork! stamp set and PK-565 Mushroom Soup background stamp.  I also used the card stocks, designer papers and greeting punch out from the Peachy Picks March kit.

Check out these wonderful stamp sets!  If you join the stamp of the month club, you commit to 6 months of stamps.  The stamp set price is only $29.95 for club members.  Otherwise, you can purchase it for $39.95. (These prices are for US customers.  Canadian and International customers are priced differently.)

PKSC-03 March 2012 Stamps of the Month

PK-564 Teamwork!

PK-565 Mushroom Soup

Did you love all of the wonderful paper crafting products I used on my PKS projects this week?  All of the card stocks, designer papers and embellishments are from the Peachy Picks March 2012 kit.  This kit club is only $24.95 a month.  Membership is a 6 month commitment.  Each month, a new kit will be shipped to you.  It will include coordinating card stocks, designer papers and embellishments. 

Peachy Picks March 2012 Kit

Want a chance to win some Peachy Keen goodies?  Enter the challenges over at the PK Connection.  Winners will be drawn on Monday.

http://peachykeenstamps.ning.com/forum/topics/peachy-keen-march-release-challenge-1

http://peachykeenstamps.ning.com/forum/topics/peachy-keen-march-release-challenge-2

Punch Inspiration 2/25/12

Punchy Doodlebug

Over the Edge

St Patrick's Day Shamrocks

More Masculine Version

Mum's Birdie

3-D Projects:
Envelope Die Box

Video of the Day:
Make Your Own Envelopes tutorial

Peachy Keen Party

Hey all! Are you a Peachy Keen fan? We have a new release day party going on over at the Peachy Keen Community site Saturday morning at 10:00 AM central time. There will be challenges, trivia games, a chance to win prizes and big grand prize drawing for all challenge participants. Please stop by and join me and several of the design team members for all of the fun. I'll be sharing another fun idea as well as the other ladies on the team. Want to find out more about Peachy Keen? Ask about what sets to buy? What our favorite sets are? You can stop by and chat with us all!

Peachy Keen March Stamps of the Month

Just when you thought Peachy Keen couldn't top last month, Kathy did it once again!  The March 2012 Stamp of the Month kit features these incredibly adorable gnomies.  The assortment of faces, faceless boy and girl gnomes, accessories and greeting are everything you need to make some awesome projects!  Have you seen the Peachy Picks monthly paper kit?  These kits are AWESOME!  All of the card stocks, designer papers and embellishments I used on this project came from the March kit.  The greeting is from the paper kit as a punch out. Check out the other design team projects HERE.

The card sketch is from Mojo Monday Challenge #229

I love this SOTM set because not only do you get a nice variety of faces for the faceless gnome stamps, but there are also LARGER versions of the same faces to use on your paper piecing and punch art projects! These additional faces are 1-1/8" size which is my preferred size for punch art faces.  The SOTM kits are really a fantastic value at $29.95 when you join the club.  The sets are HUGE.  This set has 33 stamps and they all aren't little stamps.  You get a 2 large faceless gnomes that are 4.75" tall, a large tree stump, flower pot and mushroom (each at least 2" tall), 10 faces, 7 greetings and lots of accessories.

For this project, I wanted to show you a punch art project featuring a face from the set.  The hat and stump are from the stamp set and the rest of the pieces are punches. The papers and embellishments are from the March Peachy Picks paper kit.

To make the punch art gnome, you need the following punches:

1-3/8" Circle for head in Pink Pirouette

Heart to Heart (wide heart) for ears in Pink Pirouette

1/2" Circle for hands in Pink Pirouette

Blossom Petals Builder for hair in So Saffron

Extra Large Oval for body in Pink Pirouette and designer print

Blossom Punch for dress in designer print

Punch pieces as shown.  Cut heart in half for ears.  Punch small oval in top of extra large oval on designer print for the neckline of dress.  Cut blossom punch in half, layer over the top of each other and then cut away the sides towards center of body.  Sponge edges of pink pirouette pieces with blushing bride ink. Sponge edges of so saffron pieces with more mustard ink.  Stamp face with black and color in eyes with unibal white gel pen. Sponge rose ink or chalk onto cheeks. Color nose with blushing bride marker.

Punch Inspiration 2/24/12

Friendship Bird

Playing with Colors Friends

Pink Inspiration

A Little Note

Clearly for You

3-D Project:
Repunzel Tower

Mocha Morning Egg

Dancing Leprechaun & His Pot o' Gold

I know some of you have been waiting for a punch art leprechaun.  Here he is!  You can get my punch art tutorial by subscribing to the February edition of Craft Project Central.  $10 for 10 fantastic projects!  BLOG CANDY ALERT! Leave a comment for a chance to win the February Edition!

http://craftprojectcentral.com/feb-2012

Punch Inspiration 2/23/12

Sending Many Thanks

Circle Circus

Established Elegance

Hello Baby Bunny

Big & Beautiful

Owl in a Tree

3-D Project:
Enchanted Gift

Chocolate Egg Pedestal Box Tutorial

Today is 3-D Wednesday over at My Creative Time.  I love the new easter stamp sets recently released and I couldn't resist making this chocolate egg pedestal box.   I used the greetings from the Happy Hunting set and the egg die from the Hello Spring set.  Click on the link below the picture to download the free step by step tutorial in pdf format.  Enjoy!

click on link below to go to download page

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D8472508_837_657778848

Punch Inspiration 2/22/12

Pretty Postage

Vintage Paper Lace

Gorgeous Greens

Everyday Elegance CAS

Fresh Vintage #2

3-D Project:
Birdhouse Sticky Note Holder

Video of the day:
Calendar Card tutorial

Punch Inspiration 2/20/12

Before I get to the inspiration of the day, I just wanted to congratulate JoAnn (#93) who was the commentor to be drawn for the grand prize drawing at My Creative Time.  Her name will be going into the final drawing tonight and the big winner will be announced on Emma's blog tomorrow.  She could win a $100 shopping spree at MCT!  How awesome is that?  If you missed my diorama card featuring Emma's new stamps, check it out HERE.

Happy Anniversary (2nd card on post)

The Cutting Edge

Shamrock Scrapbook Page

Twitterpated Birthday Wishes

Mixed Bunch

3-D Projects:
Decorative Border Folded Envelope Tutorial

Punch Inspiration 2/19/12

Hip-hippo-ray punch art birthday

Elementary Elegance

Turning Hearts Into a Flower

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Modern Mixed Bunch

The Best Kind of Mail

Thinking of You

Hangin With The Paper Players

Punch Art Flashbacks

Hello all, if you didn't see these tutorials when I originally posted them, then you are in for a treat!  Check out these past Easter/Spring Themed punch art tutorials!

Sliding Pop Up Easter Bunny

Little Quacker Treat Box

Bunny Treat Tube

Carrot Patch

 Bunny Behind

Carrot Cone

Happy Flower Tent Card

Punch Inspiration 2/18/12

Good morning all, if you don't have Google Chrome with the auto translate already turned on, then you should check out the link I have on my right sidebar.  If you ever need to translate a page, simply go to www.worldlingo.com and enter the page URL.  I occasionally share great projects I find on foreign language sites and I want you to be able to read it!

Sew Lovely

Sprinkled Expressions

Mixed Bunch Hugs

Color Splash Owls

R is For Retire

So Many Ways to Love the Paper Doily

Punch Inspiration 2/17/12

It's challenge day at Peachy Keen. Check out these beautiful projects HERE.

I know that some of you are wondering what is in the latest issue of Papers & Pixels magazine (besides my dancing leprechaun tutorial).  This issue is packed with lots of goodies.  You get 7 step by step paper crafting tutorial which include card techniques, a gorgeous gift box and a handmade book.  Additionally, it's full of great tutorials on coloring techniques, tying ribbons, photo shop editing and tons of digital scrapbook layouts.  It's over 100 pages of great techniques and ideas.  Totally worth the price of $1.50.  You can buy a single issue or subscribe for the whole year for only $12.  You download the magazine and can save it on your computer for later viewing or print if you like.  It's in pdf format so anyone can read it. Check it out HERE.

Pretty Postage

Happy Sunshiny Card

Shamrock Punch Art

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Petal Cone Carrot & Bunny

Mojo Monday Easel Card

Birthday Card for a Friend

3-D Project:
Easter Hat (scroll down)

My Creative Time New Stamp Release Blog Hop

I am so thrilled to share these new stamps images (and egg die) from My Creative Time.  If you came here from Veronica's blog, then you are on the right track.  If you are just starting here, you'll definitely want to start at the beginning HERE.  I instantly fell in love with the bunny silhouette stamp from the Hello Spring set.  This set has 13 stamps and comes with a coordinating egg die.  My greeting came from the Happy Hunting set.  My card is a diorama card.  It's 2 inches thick but folds flat for mailing.  Details are below. Leave a comment for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the My Creative Time store.  A name will be drawn from each stop in the hop. Then, those names will go into the grand prize drawing.  There are 19 stops  so you have lots of opportunities to win!  Shop the brand new online store for 10% off your entire purchase through the 24th. Use the code GRANDOPENING at check out.

This is a picture from the side so you can see the dimension.  It looks really neat in person.

Check out these gorgeous sets!

This is the last stop on the blog hop.  If you missed a stop, check out the list below:

Emma~ http://www.creativetimeforme.com/

Amy ~ http://www.scrappingmommy.com/

Cassandra ~ http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/

Cathryn ~  http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/

Cindy ~ http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/

Glora ~ http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Katie ~ http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/

Kim ~ http://www.scrapinmomofoneinspiringlittleboy.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Liz ~ http://www.lizspaperloft.com/

Nancy ~ http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/

Nikki ~ http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/

Rosy ~ http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/

Shar ~ http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/

Tracy ~ http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/

Trell ~ http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/

Veronica ~ http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/

Card Details:
For the basic tutorial on a Diorama card, see the tutorial on SCS HERE.  The dimensions on my card are different. For the front and back layer, cut 9-3/4" x 5" pieces of Pool Party card stock. For the center section, cut a 7-3/4" x 5" piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock.  I used the Everyday Enchantment designer series papers for the center layer and eggs.  For the window, I used the Spellbinders Label 23.  For the sun on the back layer, punch a 1" Circle from So Saffron.  Cut several strips for the sun rays.  Sponge edges with cajun craze ink.  Tear a couple pieces of Pear Pizzazz card stock and sponge edges with old olive ink for the hillside.  On the front of the card, I die cut some grass strips for behind and in front of the eggs.  The eggs were die cut from the die that is included with the Hello Spring set.

Punch Inspiration 2/16/12

I don't have a lot of links today.

You Are Simply Wonderful

Party This Way

Heart with Wings

Embossed Color Blocking

3-D Projects:
Bunny Bars

Punch Inspiration 2/15/12

Wonderful You

Love Bot Punch Art

Owl Always Love You

Raccoon Punch Art

Simple Thank You

3-D Projects:
Treat Holder Tutorial

Scallop Square Box Tutorial

Bumble Bee Treat Box

Papers & Pixels Dancing Leprechaun

The latest edition of Papers & Pixels magazine just came out.  I took a few minutes to quickly skim through the magazine and there are so many awesome projects and ideas this month!  I for sure will be going back to try several of the projects. My contribution to the magazine this month is a tutorial to create this cute dancing leprechaun pop up card.  He literally pops up and starts to do the jig!!  You can purchase the latest edition for only $1.50 or subscribe for only $12 a year.  What a bargain! Check it out HERE.

I used a ton of awesome goodies from the latest release over at Peachy Keen Stamps.  Check out the paper crafting kit and the sweet little leprechaun stamps HERE and HERE.

Punch Inspiration 2/14/12

Happy Valentines Day everyone!  I'm going to miss sharing all of the wonderful inspiration links for Valentines projects.   There was so many awesome ideas this year.  Of course, I may still sneak some in once in a while.  I'm looking forward to sharing lots of links for St Pattys, Easter and Spring projects.  Get creating!

Valentine Heart Explosion Pop Up

Happy Valentines to Kaitlynn

Girly Girl

Hydrangea Anniversary card

Pop Up Card

Embossed Hearts

Blossom Heart Valentine

3-D Projects:
Pocket Fold Tutorial

Wire Candle Wrap

Punch Inspiration 2/13/12

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Missed You Penguin

Masculine Valentine

3-D Projects:
Valentine Cupcake

Clear Top Valentine Box tutorial

Lips Card & Treat Package

Love Shack

St. Patty's Treat

Video of the day:
Notepad & Pen Holder

Punch Inspiration 2/12/12

Quick Sweet Shop card

Punch Art Wedding Dress

Oh, Gnome Scrapbook page

Spring Flowers

3-D Projects:
Hershey Kiss Mice

Watermelon Sweet Treats

January Big Shot Club

Inspired by Stamping Release Day Party

Yay! It's time to show you the brand new Inspired by Stamping stamps.  Today's project uses the Big Notes stamp set.  Check out the pictures of the 3 sets I used this week below.  I also included the other 2 projects shared earlier in the week in case you missed it.  I used the Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Shimmery White card stocks.  The greeting is stamped with rose red ink. For embellishments, I used the pink 5/8" satin ribbon and the Medium Daisy paper flower sponged with Rose Red ink and spritzed with Marshmallow Tattered Angels.  The pretty paper flowers can be purchased at Inspired by Stamping. The flowers take inks very well.  I have sponged them as well as spritzed with smooch/tattered angels and colored with copics.

Check out the other great sets in the release HERE.

Here is a look at the 3 sets I used this week.  You can see a closer look by clicking on the picture.

Fancy Labels 18

Small Fancy Labels 18

Big Notes

There are lots of other great projects to check out! Be sure to leave a comment at Joanna's blog for a chance to win a stamp set!

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Punch Inspiration 2/11/12

Elmo Punch Art

Bee Mine?

Pop Up Birdhouse

Valentines from the Box

Punch Art Dress Form

Spirelli Technique

Retail Therapy Cascading card

3-D Projects:
Dressed Up Candy Box

Matchbox Treat Holder

Lillipop Treat Tutorial

Mini Scrapbook Album tutorial

Peachy Keen Challege Photo Inspiration

Today's PKS challenge is a photo inspiration.  I just love the colors in this photo.  I knew instantly that the new SU! papers I just got would fit the bill.  One of my favorite Peachy Keen stamps is this sweet little set called Skunk Cheer Up.  I'm a big fan of paper piecing and when it's made easier by having a die, all the better! So you can image my excitement when Peachy Keen came out with the new Cottage Cutz die called Stinky Skunk.  I just had to use this little cutie on my card today!

Doesn't this look yummy?

Here is my inspired card using Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade & Peach Parfait card stocks with Everyday Enchantment DSP.

Check out the other great ideas from the design team over at the challenge site HERE.

Inspired by Stamping Sneak Peek Day 2

This is my second sneak peek of the new Inspired by Stamping stamps coming out on Saturday.  This time I combined stamps from two different sets.  The frame is from the Fancy Labels 18 set.  The greeting is from the Small Fancy Labels 18 set.  I love that these stamps mix and match so perfectly.  I added more of these beautiful paper flowers.  These will be available to order at Inspired by Stamping on the 11th (Navy Blue and White flowers, Large White Curly Flower).  The frame and greeting is stamped with Not Quite Navy ink and die cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18.  I added white jewel pearls and some celery colored pearls for the flourishes.  The designer paper is from a retired SU! collection.  The greeting is mounted with dimensionals.

Check out the other design team projects!

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Inspired by Stamping Sneak Peek Day 1

It's time for the February release of the Inspired by Stamping stamps.  You are going to love these!  There are 4 sets that perfectly coordinate with the Spellbinders Labels 3 and Labels 18 dies.  Since I have most of the dies, I was excited to play with these stamps.  The sets feature beautiful frames and greetings to go inside the frames.  I also got some of the new paper flowers to play with.  These are absolutely GORGEOUS!  The colored ones are so pretty and the white ones can be easily sponged.  Today, I'm using the set called Small Fancy Labels 18.

I used the new Twitterpated designer series paper with Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Island Indigo card stocks.  The greeting and frame is stamped with Rose Red ink.  For embellishments, put pearl jewels onto the frame and greeting.  The flowers are from the new paper flowers collection from Inspired by Stamping.  I used the Shabby Pink and Dark Pink flowers.  For the larger flower, sponge the petals of four Medium Puffy Daisies and layer them with a baja breeze courduroy button in the center.  Add dazzling diamonds glitter to the petals.  Attach a Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon bow.  The greeting was die cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 18 die and attached to the card with dimensionals.

Joanna is having giveaways at Inspired By Stamping. Leave a comment at her blog to enter.

$40 gift certificate to the Inspired By Stamping Store

A package of your choice of flowers

Plus free shipping

Be inspired by the rest of the design team.  You can get a peek at the other sets coming out on Saturday.

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Punch Inspiration 2/9/12

Hugs & Kisses

Just Believe

Fresh & Vintage

Sweetheart

Black & White and Red All Over

3-D Projects:
Valentine Owls

Punch Inspiration 2/8/12 & BIG PRIZE WINNER

Thank you to the 483 people who left a comment and congratulations on my 2 Million hit milestone.  I appreciate everyone that takes the time to visit my blog and I really love comments!  Congratulations to lucky number 199 who was the winner of my big box of paper crafting goodies! Terri, please email me with your mailing address at paperpunchaddiction@gmail.com.

On to today's inspiration!

Castle Card Tutorial

3-D Projects:

Stand Up Double Pocket tutorial

Valentine Pillow Box

Box of Friendship

Hershey Bar Pouch

Punch Inspiration 2/7/12

Just For You

Valentines Day Card for Queenie

Simply Simple Get Well

Heartfelt Mixed Bunch

Inspired by Paper Crafts cover

Circles Filled with Butterflies

3-D Projects:
Pretty Heart Collection

Video of the day:
Smarties Candy Wrapper

Punch Inspiration 2/6/12

Just a reminder that if you haven't entered the drawing for the hug blog candy drawing, you can still leave a comment to enter.  I will be drawing on Tuesday night for the winner.  Leave your comment on THIS POST.

I Heart Mojo Monday

Forever & Always

Mixed Blossoms

Sweet Love Bee

Paige's Valentine Card

Happy Birthday Morgan

3-D Projects:
Dress Up Your Sellabration Ribbon

Punch Inspiration 2/5/12

I Give You My Heart

Suspended Spinning Heart card

Thank You Flowers

Dimensional Heart Easel card

3-D Projects:
Valentine Sweet Treat

Double Pocket Stationary Tutorial

Little Love Bandits

Video of the day:
Valentine Gift Bag

Punch Inspiration 2/4/12

If you haven't done so already, you can enter my drawing for a big pile of paper crafting goodies!  All you have to do is leave a comment on the blog post HERE.  I will randomly draw from all the comments (via random.org).  Please note, my international readers are also welcome to enter the drawing.

Hot Pink Petaloo

Winter Bird

Hello Baby

Celebrate You

3-D Projects:
Foxy

Note Card Box Tutorial

Petal Cone Valentine Heart

Love Birds Box

Punch Inspiration 2/3/12

Before I get to the inspiration, I just wanted to thank everyone that left a comment for me yesterday.  Your words were so heartwarming.  It reminded me of why I work so hard on my blog.  It's nice to know that I inspire so many!  If you didn't get a chance yesterday, you can still enter my drawing for a hug pile of goodies! Leave a comment on THIS POST.

More Punch Art Cards

Sending Springtime Smiles

Case of the Blues

Happy Easter

3 Tier Nested Pull Card Tutorial

Woven Heart Card

3-D Projects:
Candy Heart Book

Cupcake Box Tutorial

Celebrating 2,000,000 Hits! BIG PRIZE

I officially reached the 2 MILLION hit mark on Sunday!  WOO HOO!  Somehow I missed a million...  I never would have dreamed that in a little over 2 years I would hit such a milestone!  Thank you so much to my loyal readers and anyone else who has stumbled onto my blog and spent some time checking out my site.  I appreciate you all!

To celebrate, I have a Big ol' BAG OF BLOG CANDY!  Leave a comment here to enter the random drawing. One lucky person will receive ALL of these goodies!  It includes all of my favorite things!  Peachy Keen Stamps, Stampin' Up! stamps, Sizzix Bigz die, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Designer Papers, Eyelets, Ribbons, Chipboard and other embellishments.  This pile of stuff is worth $200!  I will draw the winner on Tuesday night.

Please note, my comments are moderated, so it may be a while before you see your comment posted.  Please don't post twice if you don't see your post show up right away.  Thanks!

Punch Inspiration 2/2/12

Punch Art Bear & Bunny cards

Primarily Punches

Elementary Elegance

Vintage Chocolate

Mojo or Tea?

Merry Monday

3-D Projects:
Secret Sliding Lid Box Tutorial

Hershey Kiss Gift Box

Peachy Keen Big Face Treat Containers

Did you know that Peachy Keen has 4" face stamps?  They are FANTASTIC for making quick and cute treat boxes.  Today I will show you how to make the basic treat container box with three different design ideas.  Get creative and try some of the other 4" face stamps to create your own little cutie!

BASIC TREAT BOX TUTORIAL

Step 1

Cut a piece of card stock 9-1/2" x 8-1/4".  On the longer side, score at 1/2", 2", 5", 6-1/2".  On the shorter side, score at 1-1/2", 2", 7".

Step 2

Cut the card stock as indicated in the diagram below.  The gray areas are the areas to be cut out. For a larger view, click on the picture.

Step 3

Apply a strong adhesive like sticky strip along the 1/2" score line on the left and attach to other end to form box.  Glue or tape bottom of box in place.  

Step 4

Pinch the top of box closed.  Add a velcro dot to the box and fold over flap at top to keep closed.  The basic treat box is finished!  Now, embellish your box with a face.

 

Spring Chick

Supplies:

PKK-16  4" Penguin Face With Eyes Open stamp

4" wide oval die, template or tool for cutting large ovals

So Saffron and Peach Parfait card stock

Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze ink pads

5 Petal Flower punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch

So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie markers

Uni-ball white gel pen

Pink chalk

Sponge Daubers

Dimensionals

Create basic box in So Saffron.  Stamp face on So Saffron, highlight eyes with uni-ball, color lids and beak with markers and sponge pink chalk onto cheeks.  Punch a 5 Petal Flower in So Saffron and 2 in Peach Parfait.  Punch a 2-3/8" Scallop Circle in So Saffron and cut in half.  Sponge edges of all saffron pieces with More Mustard ink.  Sponge edges of peach pieces with Cajun Craze ink.  Glue feet to bottom of box.  Glue feathers on top of head.  Attach head to box flap and wings to box with dimensionals.

Frosty Snowman

Supplies:

PKK-19 4" Snow Face With Happy Lashes and Coals for Smile stamp

4" Wide Circle die, template or circle cutting tool

Shimmery White, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Peach Parfait card stocks

Basic Black, Cajun Craze ink pads

pink chalk

Wide ribbon of choice

dimensionals

sponge daubers

1/2" Circle punch

Create basic box in Shimmery White.  Stamp face on Shimmery White, sponge chalk onto cheeks.  Stamp face onto Peach Parfait card stock.  Cut the nose out and sponge edges with cajun craze ink.  Glue nose onto face (or attach with dimensional).  Cut out head and attach to box flap with dimensionals.  Punch 3 circles in black and attach to front with dimensionals.  Wrap ribbon around neck and tie in knot.  Hand cut 2 arms out of Chocolate Chip card stock.  Attach arms to front with dimensionals.

Ginger Girl

Supplies:

PKK-04 4" Open Eyes with Simple Smile stamp

4" wide oval die, template or tool for cutting large ovals

Creamy Caramel, Blushing Bride, glittery red card stocks

Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride ink pads

Pink chalk

Uni-Ball white gel pen

Heart to Heart punch

Scrap of ribbon 

dimensionals

Create basic box in Creamy Caramel.  Stamp face on creamy caramel, add white highlights to eyes and sponge chalk onto cheeks.  Stamp face onto Blushing Bride card stock.  Cut out nose, sponge edges with blushing bride ink and attach to face with dimensional.  Cut out head and sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Draw on frosting with uni-ball gel pen. Glue knot bow onto head.  Attach head to box flap with dimensionals.  Punch out heart and attach to front with dimensional.