Today's project is another from my 2020 World Cardmaking Day personal challenge that I haven't yet shown you. This get well card has a very simple layout with a punny sentiment from the Special Someone Stamp Set. To add interest I used the coordinating Special Day Dies and also the Balloon Bouquet Punch. SUBTLE LAYERS This project was really all about the two-part sentiment, so I decided to keep the rest of card quite subtle. I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score a ... VIEW POST
Coming Home Project Inspired By Up!
Today's project once again uses a number of retiring products. It's one that I'm sure has been done before in some way, but I simply couldn't resist it. So using the retiring Coming Home Stamp Set and Balloon Bouquet Punch here's my bookmark tribute to the movie Up! BALLOONS I began my bookmark by cutting a 2" x 5-1/2" strip of the retiring Thick Whisper White Card. Then I shaped one end using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Next I created the cloudy sky using Seaside Spray ink and ... VIEW POST
Peppermint Patty Pincher!
I thought I was being clever when I put an unopened pack of York Peppermint Patties in the fridge. The theory was it would stop me from snacking on them while I was crafting. Unfortunately I had not considered the peppermint patty pincher I am married to. So this morning I had no choice but to make this treat packaging, while I still had a peppermint patty to put in it! SECURING THE PEPPERMINT PATTY This peppermint patty packaging is really simple to make and works with lots of other ... VIEW POST
Punch Happy Morning
I've no idea where this morning went. I've been up since before 6 but somehow the day has taken on a life of its own. My project today is a basic gift card holder with simple Balloon Bouquet Punch embellishments. BASIC GIFT CARD HOLDER With the retirement of the Envelope Punch Board last May, this is my new gift card holder shape. It's a simple pouch made from a 3" x 7" piece of card or Designer Series Paper (DSP). In fact, if you have a pretty notecard you can even make one using ... VIEW POST
Definitely Not Balloon Weather
We're halfway through a big storm and have already lost power once. Yesterday's torrential rain has ended and this morning we have beautiful sunny blue skies. Unfortunately the wind has been building steadily overnight and continues to strengthen. It's definitely not balloon weather, so why was that what I wanted on my project today? SIMPLE STYLE I began with a piece of Very Vanilla Card 2" x 3-1/2". I then found a strip of this blue design from the Tranquil Textures Designer Series ... VIEW POST
