Peachy Keen Goodness

Today the 2013 design team for Peachy Keen Stamps was announced.  I am so very blessed to be part of the new team!  Kathy J. is such a kind and generous lady.  She is a joy to design for.  Her designs are so fun to work with and her spirit shows in everything she does.  Several of my friends are on the new team once again and I look forward to getting to know all of the new ladies on the team.  With PKS, we are not only a team but we are a family!

With that being said, I had to make this little card to commemorate the occasion.  Isn't this set the cutest?  I used the PK-151 Gingerbread Bowl set.  The finished card is 5 x 7 in size.

I love using layers to create a 3 dimensional image?  It's really easy and fun to make a multi layer image.  Follow these steps:

• Stamp the image 3 times on creamy caramel (or similar) card stock with Early Espresso ink.  
• Cut out the entire section of gingerbreads inside the bowl.  Sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Color the noses and tongues of the 5 gingers in the back with real red ink.  Brush pink chalk onto the cheeks.  Color the frosting on the one ginger with a white gel pen (or stamp on white, cut out and glue onto ginger like I did).  I stamped on a piece of designer paper and cut out for the 2 scarves on the gingers in the back.  You could just color it with a marker if you wanted. 
• Next cut out the section of gingers that has the 6 in front from the 2nd stamped image.  Sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Color the noses and tongues of the 4 gingers in the rear with real red ink.  Brush pink chalk on cheeks.  Color the frosting on the one ginger with a white gel pen (or stamp on white, cut out and glue onto ginger like I did).
• Finally, cut out the 2 gingers in the very front from the 3rd stamped image. Color as in the previous steps. 

• Use dimensionals to layer all of the gingers.  Place middle layer onto large back layer.  Place 2 front gingers onto middle layer.
• Select a designer paper for the bowl (I used the striped pattern).  Stamp the entire image in black and cut out the entire image (including the gingers).
• Glue the gingers onto the bowl.
• Select a designer paper for the bowl rim and trim (I used the pink polkadot).  Stamp image in black.  Cut out the rim and trim pieces. Sponge edges of rim piece with regal rose ink. Glue the ric rac stripe and dots onto bowl.  Attach bowl rim with dimensionals (so that the rim is even with the 2 front gingers, use a double layer of dimensionals on the rim).

Supplies used:

PK-151 Gingerbread Bowl stamp set

Recollections "The 12 Days" paper pad (striped and pink polkadot paper)

TPC Studios "Sweet Christmas Winter Treats" paper (blue polkadot)

Creamy caramel and white watercolor card stock

 Early Espresso, chocolate chip, real red, regal rose ink pads
blender pen, chalk brush, pink pastels, sponge dauber, scissors, glue, dimensionals
3/8" vanilla satin ribbon, 1" robbins egg blue sheer ribbon

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Punch Inspiration 12/26/12

In My Thoughts

Hope Squared

Kind Thoughts

Owl Gang

3-D Projects:
Circle Journal

Milk Carton Gift Box

Owl Birthday

Uncle Sam's Hat

Punch Inspiration 12/25/12

Merry Christmas everyone!   Hope you all had a chance to spend time with your friends and family during the holidays.  This year I got to host dinner in my new home.  It was great to have a house full of people for the first time.  And my stuffing was a hit!  

I'm going to miss sharing all of the great holiday projects but looking forward to sharing all of the cute valentines and easter projects over the next few months.

Penguin Love

Triple Hearts

Valentine Tree

Valentine hearts

3-D Projects:
Valentine Owl

Valentine Treats

Candy Heart Jars

Big Shot Project

Winner of the Snow Cuties Face Assortment set

Sorry for the delay in posting my winner from the PKS Farewell Blog hop!  Via random.org, the winning comment number was 108.

Congratulations to Jen R. who had this to say:

Jen, I have already sent you an email.  If you didn't get it, please contact me asap to claim your prize.  thanks!

Punch Inspiration 12/21/12

If you haven't done so already, you can enter my drawing for the Peachy Keen Snow Cuties face assortment stamp set!  Leave your comment on my original post HERE.  Drawing is on Sunday.  Be sure to include your email if you don't have one on your commenting profile.

Wine Glass punch art

No Peeking

3-D Projects:
Tealite Snowman Ornament

Petal Cone Treat Boxes

Gift for 18

Rudolph Fancy Favor Box

Santa with Almonds

Hershey Nugget Christmas Tree

Farewell to the Peachy Keen Design Team Hop

Another year for the Peachy Keen Stamps design team comes to a close.  It's been a fantastic year of inspiration and getting to know all of the new design team members.  We wanted to share with you our 3 favorite projects of the year (and perhaps even a new one).  For details of the hop and a complete list of participants, you can check it out at the challenge site HERE.  My blog is the first DT stop along the way.   It was hard to pick just 3 favorites with so many fun and diverse stamps to play with this year.  These projects I thought represented my style the best.

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!  Thanks to our wonderfully generous Peachy Keen Queen, Kathy J., I will be drawing a winner from the comments for the PK-500 Snow Cuties Face Assortment!  I have always loved this set for my snowman and gingerbread faces.  To enter the drawing, just leave a comment and I will draw the winning name on Sunday.  Please be sure to leave an email if you don't have one on your commenting profile.  thanks and good luck!

My first card features the sweet angel from the very first PKS Stamp of the Month kit.  Details on the original post HERE. 

My second pick features a little punch art chick with an action wobble head!  He's still one of my favorite punch art characters. Details on my original post HERE.

My last pick features a sweet cottage cutz die in a new style of card called the "showcase".  Details on my original post HERE.

Ready for some more awesome projects?  Head on over to Nikki's blog HERE.

Here is the full list of participants:

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog -- http://peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/ 

Kim Score -- http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/ 

Nikki Foraker -- http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/ 

Heidi Ann Giebel -- http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/ 

Amanda Bodine -- http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/ 

Amy Crockett -- http://www.scrappingmommy.com/ 

Cristina Garcia -- http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/ 

Glorajean Beardall -- http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Heather Hoffman -- http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/ 

Jennie Garcia -- http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/ 

Kristi Bennett -- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com/ 

Lauren Brewer -- http://laurenscreative.com/ 

Leanne Garner -- http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/ 

Melissa Haas -- http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/ 

Michelle Criswell -- http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/ 

Raven Baca -- http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/ 

Saundra Rega -- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/ 

Lorie Souther -- http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Kathy

Happy Birthday Kathy!

The Peachy Keen Queen is celebrating her 29th birthday (again).  I created this little birthday penguin to mark the occasion.  He is so easy to make but looks so adorable on any kind of card!  

The pennant was created using the PK-157 Pendant Banner set.   The greeting is from the December Stamp of the Month set.  

Penguin Instructions:

Punch the following pieces (using Stampin' Up! punches):

Extra Large Oval in Black - BODY

Extra Large Oval in White - BELLY

1-1/4" Circle in Black - HEAD

1" Circle in White - FACE

Small Heart in Pumpkin Pie - BEAK

2 Small Ovals in Pumpkin Pie - FEET

Small Oval in Black - FLIPPERS

Overlap white oval onto black oval for body.  

Cut bottoms off pumpkin ovals for feet.  Sponge edges with Cajun Craze ink.  Glue one foot onto back of body. Attach other foot on front with dimensional.  

Cut small black oval in half.  Glue one half onto back of body and attach other half to front with dimensional.  Glue white circle onto black circle.

Stamp eye from PK-134 Bird Faces and More set.  Add color around pupil of eye with Island Indigo marker.  Brush pink pastels onto cheeks. 

Sponge edge of small heart with Cajun Craze ink and glue onto back of head for beak.  Draw line for mouth.

Attach head to body with dimensional

Try adding a little hat or scarf to the penguin for the holidays!

Lovable Snowman

Today's Peachy Keen Stamps challenge is to follow a sketch.  It's been quite a while since I've had a full punch art tutorial.  This one is simple but turned out really cute!  I dug out one of my favorite holiday face sets called PK-521 Winter Faces.  Check out the other projects at the PKS challenge blog HERE.

Supplies Needed for Snowman:

*all punches and card stock from Stampin' Up!

PK-521 Winter Faces 1-1/8" stamp set

2-1/2" Circle Punch

1-3/4" Circle Punch

Ornament Punch

Modern Label Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Bird Builder Punch

Small Heart Punch

Cupcake Builder Punch

Shimmery White card stock

Cherry Cobbler card stock

Basic Black card stock

Garden Green card stock

Chocolate Chip card stock

Designer paper of choice for hat band

Basic Black ink pad

Pumpkin Pie marker

Pink chalk pastels (for cheeks)

Unibal white gel pen

Dimensionals

Snowman Assembly Instructions:

Punch the following pieces:

(1) 2-1/2" Circle in Shimmery White (bottom snowball)

(1) 1-3/4" Circle in Shimmery White (middle snowball)

(1) Ornament in Shimmery White (head)

(1) Decorative Label in Basic Black (hat)

(1) Decorative Label in designer paper (hat band)

(1) Modern Label in Basic Black (hat brim)

(1) Bird Builder in Garden Green (branch)

(1) Cupcake Builder in Cherry Cobbler (tiny circles for berries)

(1) Small Heart in Cherry Cobbler

(2) Bird Builder in Chocolate Chip (stick arms)

Trim the top off ornament piece

Trim off the points on all four sides of the decorative labels

Trim off center points on each end of modern label

Trim each leaf on the chocolate chip pieces to create pointed sticks

Cut stem off garden green leaf for hat

Cut center section out from decorative label in designer paper design

Glue black decorative label to back of head as shown

Glue hat band onto hat

Stamp face with black ink.  Add blush to cheeks with chalk brush or sponge.  Color nose with marker.

Glue leaves and berries onto hat brim

Attach center snowball to bottom snowball with dimensional

Attach head to body with dimensional.  Tilt head slightly left or right for a different look.

Attach hat brim with dimensional

Glue arms onto back of body

Glue heart onto chest.  Add white highlight with gel pen

Wrap a ribbon around neck for a scarf (optional, not shown in picture)

Punch Inspiration 12/13/12

Baby Teddy

Twisted Fancy Fold Tutorial

Snowman Cutout Inspired

3-D Projects:
Box Tutorial

Ornament Tutorial

Pavillion

Pocket Die Treatholder

Tree Frame

Punch Inspiration 12/11/12

Santa Gift Card Holder

Slider Gift Card Holder

Owl for the Boys

Rudolph's New Sweater

3-D Projects:

Sweet Gingerbread House

Naughty or Nice?

Snowman Box

Owl Flies Again

Little Cottage

Christmas Bear

Today I have a quick and fun project to share with you.  This sweet little Christmas bear was made with the Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die and a handful of punches.  I love the PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts so I substituted that for the faces that come with the die.  The faces with the die are very cute, so it's not necessary to use the other set.  But if you like the variety of eyes and noses, I highly recommend this set.  It's amazing what you can do to adapt this cutie to any holiday!  My step by step tutorial to make the bear is below.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die

PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts (optional since the die comes with a set of 4 faces)

*punches, inks and papers listed are from Stampin' Up!

Blossom punch

Full Heart punch

Boho Blossoms punch 

1-1/4" Circle punch

Cupcake Builder punch (or other small circle approximately 1/8" wide)

Chocolate chip, Basic Black, Regal Rose ink pads

Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White card stock (please note that the cocoa and caramel are retired - substitute for what you have)

Green and red designer papers of choice

sponge daubers, chalk brush

unibal white gel pen

dimensionals, liquid glue, scissors

Assembly:

Step 1

Die cut the bear and punch the following pieces:

Full Heart for hat (print of choice)

Boho Blossoms - 1 large flower and 4 small flowers for hat (shimmery white)

Blossom for wreath (print of choice)

12 circles for berries (cherry cobbler)

Step 2

Lightly sponge the edges of all bear pieces with chocolate chip ink.  Stamp the eyes with black ink on head.  Stamp nose onto muzzle.  Add white highlights with unibal white gel pen.  Stipple rose ink onto cheeks with chalk brush.  Glue ears and belly pieces onto body.  Stipple rose ink onto ears and belly. Attach muzzle with dimensional.  Attach arms and legs.  Make sure to position arms out for holding wreath.

Step 3

Punch 1-1/4" Circle from center of each Blossom punch.  Sponge edges with coordinating green ink (optional).  Glue flowers on top of each other, staggering the petals.  Glue berries onto wreath.  Slightly curl in sides of bear head to fit through the center of wreath and secure wreath to body with dimensionals.

Step 4

Cut top off the full heart to create curved triangle.  Attach large boho blossom to top with dimensional.  Glue small boho blossoms along bottom for trim.  Glue hat onto head, covering one ear.

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Peachy Keen December Release

More wonderful stamps coming your way!  I have a real soft spot for snowmen, so these new sets really knocked my socks off!  I immediately had to play with the PK-153 Snow Me a Man stamp set.  This snowman with his mittens and all of the great greetings just made my heart melt!

The new December 2012 Stamp of the Month set features New Years and Birthday sentiments along with some adorable characters and super cute faces.  You can see all of the wonderful new sets and get your hands on them starting tomorrow!  Join us for the release party over at the Peachy Keen Connection on Wednesday at 6 pm central time.  There will be fun challenges in the forum as well as contests where you can win Peachy Keen goodies!

I used papers and embellishments from the November Peachy Picks kit.  The papers in this set were fab and so perfect for the projects! Check out what the other team members have to share over at the Peachy Keen Blog.

12 Days of Christmas at MCT

Emma from My Creative Time is celebrating 12 days of Holiday projects!  Today I wanted to share a card I created using the adorable Christmas House stamp set.  The house stamp is 2-1/2" x 2" and the greeting is 2" long.  It's the perfect size for a greeting card!  My finished card is 6" x 6".  I could have gone smaller and the elements would have all fit but I loved the papers so much that I wanted to show as much as possible.  As usual, all of the pretty glitter isn't visible in the photo.  I wish it showed up better in pictures!

 

Punch Inspiration 12/2/12

Simple Christmas

Small Mittens

Christmas Blessings

Paw Print for Ginger

Paper Crafts Inspiration

3-D Projects:
Santa's Beard Advent

3-D Reindeer Tutorial

Santa Treat

Punch Inspiration 12/1/12

Owl Birthday

Kid's Birthday

Easiest Gift Card Ever

Punch Art Christmas

Peace on Earth

3-D Project:
No Peeking Gift Card Holder

Mini Christmas Tree

Santa Tic Tac Holder