Merry Monday in July - Perfect Punches

Another week and another Christmas Card with Merry Monday in July hosted by Lesley Croghan over at Always Playing with Paper. Lesley is on vacation this month, so instead the challenge is still to create 4 cards during July and use any previous favorite sketch. 

I'm already 1 week behind, so I made sure to get one in this week. The design team picked out their favorite sketch to get everyone started. If you would like to get started on your Christmas cards early, this site would be the one. Click here to go directly to the challenge.

I love this stamp set: Perfect Punches and noticed it's easily forgotten to get used, so I pulled it out and decided to use it for this card. Also decided to pull out some retired DSP called Jolly Holiday.

Originally I bought this paper to make my Christmas cards, but it got lost over time so now I now have more DSP paper to play with for Christmas until I get my shipment in from the new catalog which I can't wait for.

Used the 2 3/8" Scallop Punch in Early Espresso and than stamped the image twice, once in Old Olive and a second time in Cherry Cobbler. Added Baker Twine in Lucky Limeade for the ribbon and Adorning Accents Edgelits for the scallop border, which all is in the new catalog.

Main color for the base is Very Vanilla as you can guess. Other tools used was the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle punch, and a snowflake from the Northern Frost Sizzlits Strip Die (retired).

Stampin Dimensionals were used under the circle to pop up the sentiment more. Hope you enjoy and have fun creating!!

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Merry Monday #23 - Christmas

Every Monday is a new challenge over at Always Playing with Paper called Merry Monday which is a Christmas Theme along with a sketch for the week. This is a great way to get started early on Christmas cards so decided to join the fun!!

I didn't use traditonal Christmas colors for this card, but instead Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette, a little Wisteria Wonder, and of course Whisper White which reminds me of Christmas.

For the stamp set, I used: Greeting Cards Kids and prima color pencils to color it in. Also, used the set: Perfect Punches for the sentiment. Used Glitter to create a snow scence effect for her to stand on.

Couldn't resist but to add some snowflakes and so I used my Northern Frost Strip Die and some Subtles Glimmer Brads (both retired now). Stampin Dimensionals were used under the sentiment.

There is still time to play if you would like to join, click here to go directly to the challenge section which ends Sunday 6/10/12 at Noon. Hope you Enjoy!!

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Happy Birthday - Mocha Morning Speciality

As I mentioned, more Mocha Morning Speciality to come. Yes, I can't seem to put this paper down. I love it. Here I made a Birthday card for someone special and hope they like it. 

I only wish I could sit down more and do more cards in one sitting, but having swollen feet and back pain is not helping me to much, but trying not to let that stop me from doing what I love, which is creating and sharing.

The 3 little flowers at the bottom were punched out using the Trio Flower punch now (retired) in Cherry Cobbler and added 3 little basic pearls. For the ribbon, I used Chocolate Chip 5/8" satin ribbon.

The stamp set I picked for this card was Perfect Punches and Cherry Cobbler ink. The Extra-Large Oval punch came in handy since it's the matching punch for this stamp image. Quick this way if you need to make a fast card. Stamp and punch. 

Since I wanted a mat behind the sentiment, I used the Decorative Label punch in Chocolate Chip cardstock, but it was kind of small for me so I made some adjustments by cutting it in half and snipping off the pointed edges that the middle has.

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The Paper Players Challenge #54 - Christmas in July

The Paper Players has another challenge this week called Christmas in July, challenge#54 keyword PP54. Wow!! this is a great way to start Christmas cards early and the design team has done a beautiful job of creating some terrific cards, along with the other entries.

If you would like to join the fun, go to their website by clicking here. You can use any brand you like. It's just about having fun, so with that said....here is mine below

I decided to use the stamp set called: Delightful Decorations to create this card along with the stamp set called: Perfect Punches for the setiment on the left hand side.

I started off by creating some clouds as the background using Marina Mist Ink and than punched out 3 ornaments to use for hanging them up. 

You could just stamp the image down onto the cardstock, but by punching them out first, I had the ability to move them around to where I wanted to place them. It's so nice to have a stamp set with a matching punch. Than, I took a black marker and use the fine tip to create a line using the ruler for the string. 

To create the sentiment on the left hand corner, I stamped the image in Always Artichoke and used the scallop punch to cut it out. Afterward, I stamped the image again using Real Red ink and used the 1 3/8" circle punch to cut that out and place on top of the scallop using stampin dimensionals.

To complete the card, I added Basic Pearls on top of the ribbon and more basic pearls on top of each ornament. Almost forgot, I did use glitter for the sentiment (circle portion only). Hope you enjoy and join the fun at The Paper Player's challenge.

Supplies Used:

• Stamp Set - Delightful Decorations (116517) W,  Perfect Punches (120516) C
• Inks - Marina Mist, (119668), Real Red (103133), Always Articoke (105219) 
• Cardstock - Whisper White, Real Red
• Other - Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Basic Pearls (119247), Real Red Satin Ribbon (117286) 
• Punches -   Ornament Punch (119847), 1 3/8" Circle (119860)

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Mojo Monday MOJO197 - Something Old with Something New - Flower Fest

Another week for Mojo Monday and a sketch design by Julee Tilman. This one is called MOJO197.  If you would like to play it's easy go to their website at Mojo Monday and link up your card. It's Fun !!!.....here is mine

As you can see, I choose square, but I'm in the mood for circle too, so I may just try another one. This card uses retired paper called Sending Love Specialty (something old) and one of the newest stamp sets called: Flower Fest (something new).

Here is a close up of the flowers and leaves that I embossed using white embossing powders. I love the effect of embossing, it really brings alot to the card. 

The colors are: Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette,(flowers) and Lucky Limeade (leaves)
For the sentiment I used: Perfect Punches which will still be in the new catalog...yeah!! in Marina Mist. The little ribbon is 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Marina Mist)....here is another view.

As always, feel free to email me anytime if you have any question on how I did something or what I used. I would love to hear from you. Enjoy!! Pin It