Paper Punch Addiction

Vintage is all the rage right now! Well actually, it probably never really went out of style?!? Here’s a pretty little vintage album that you can make and put your photos in or give to a friend! This project is a great scrapbooking class as well!

3-D Projects:

Do you have a little princess with a birthday coming up?! Here’s a beautiful little Princess Party Ensemble perfect for any special occasion! This fabulous project includes instructions and templates for, invitations, favors, drink wrap, decorated cupcake holder, crown and tiara, wand, and a party banner! Everything you need to make your little princess’ party special!

This wonderful collection was designed by Sandra.  For the full instructions on this project and 9 other great projects, please visit Craft Project Central HERE and subscribe to August.

Love Birdies on a Swing

Haunted House

Enjoy the Adventure

3-D Projects:
Decorated Candles

Hot Air Balloon tutorial

Petal Cone projects

Strawberry Basket tutorial

Video of the day:
Scalloped Lolli Flower Wreath

Fall Punch Art Trees

Striped Cherries

Button Buddies for Babies

Pop Up Beach Chair (scroll down)

Birdie Trio

3-D Projects:
Witchy Milk Carton

Bouquet Blossom Box

Wrapped Up Thanks

Video of the day:
Train Punch Art tutorial

Here is a surprise pull-out card and an adorable little baby gift box for a precious little one.  Change up the colors and theme and you can use the card and box for any gift giving occasion!  This quick and easy project is fun for classes and clubs too!  This cute project was designed by Naoko.  For instructions on this project and 9 others, please visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to August.  www.craftprojectcentral.com

Sorry I haven't been on the ball with my inspiration posts lately.  Nursing this cold has made me so tired and I find that I'm plum tuckered out after my daughter goes to bed that I just can't get it done!

Noah's Ark

Pig Pen

Blue Jay punch card

Shabby Tea Room

Courduroy Pumpkins

Peace, Hope and Love

3-D Projects:
Matchbox Suitcase

Pretty Journal

Spike Cake Button Box

Elf Boot

Video of the day:
Paper Quilling Video tutorial

I apologize for being woefully behind on getting my Craft Project Central posts up!  More awesome projects for August have been added to the site.  To get all these great tutorials, please visit CPC and subscribe to August.  It's only $10 for 10 fantastic projects!  www.craftprojectcentral.com

I was once again invited to join the InkSpirations 4U design team for the Fall edition.  I created a delightful punch art halloween project that you won't want to miss!  Following are the details for subscribing:




Please go to our blog: www.inkspirations4uonline.com to see the designers that are part of the fall edition.


To register for the upcoming edition, please go to INKspirations 4U! Online blog HERE and register at the end of the first post OR by clicking on the top gadget located on the right side column.

Sorry I didn't have an inspiration post yesterday.  The weekend was so beautiful that I spent a good portion of it outside.  After going for more than year without a cold or allergy flare-up, I also got sick this weekend.  I imagine my body was a little run down from the surgery.  I've forgotten how aggrivating the congestion and runny nose can be! lol

Snowflake Trio

Happy Owls

Showing Kindness

3-D Projects:
Smartie Box

Petite Pocket Hexagon Box

Petite Pocket Star Box

Petite Pocket Triangle box

Petite Pocket Rolled edge basket

Video of the day:
Coffee Birthday Wishes

Natures Flowers

Fancy Framed Friend

Pinwheel turned wreath tutorial

You're a Hoot card

Sweet as a Button

3-D Projects:
Sunflower gift set

Video of the day:
Backpack project

This week's challenge was totally up my alley!  I just love making animals and I thought I would combine this with halloween which is another of my favorite holidays.  Please make sure to jump over to the challenge site and check out the other awesome entries this week right HERE.  Have a PKS face set?  Play along for a chance to win the Large Critter Faces stamp set (details at the challenge site).

You know I love action cards and I instantly thought of doing a double slider for this idea.  You may recall the halloween double slider cards I did last year HERE and HERE.  This time, I used the Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Kitty die set to create my little kitty.  Then, I created a punch art cauldron complete with glittery bubbles to have him pop out of!  Please see instructions below the pictures.

• Assemble the card front first.  Layer pumpkin stripe onto glitter black then layer halloween print onto bottom of glitter black, slightly overlapping pumpkin stripe.  Glue ghost border along top of halloween print.
• On the card front, take the word window punch and slide it in on the left side as far as it will go with the bottom edge of the punch about 3/4" from the bottom of card.  Punch another slot on the right side of the card in the same manner.
• Layer card front onto base of card.  Use a craft knife to cut out the word window slots in the pear pizzazz card stock as shown.
• Layer the green print onto black glittery card stock for greeting slider.  Punch out black glittery bat and attach to top.  Stamp greetings in black (Rubbernecker stamps)

• Due to the extensive layers, I recommend stacking 2 dimensionals onto the two 1/2" circles for the sliding mechanism.  Follow steps 7 through 10 HERE for mechanism assembly.
• Attach the feet of kitty onto the 1/2" circles as shown.

• Add dimensionals onto outside edges of cauldron (thinner pieces).  Attach cauldron over kitty to cover him up.  Make sure that when he slides up and down that his body doesn't get stuck by the dimensionals holding on the cauldron.

You most definitely will want to come back at 10 am today for the Peachy Keen LFIF challenge.  I have an awesome tutorial you'll want to check out!

Napkin Fold card

Heart Shaped Balloon

Kindness Matters

Extreme Elements icecream

Box Pleat Tutorial

Pirate Owls

Paper Roses

3-D Projects:
Owl Bookmarks

Holiday Stocking Die

Video of the day:
Easy Origami basket

Hey all, I just found out that Peachy Keen has the Action Wobbler Springs back in stock!  WOO HOO!  You may recall my last challenge project HERE.  I had so much fun making his little head wobble.

If you want some of these awesome little springs for your very own, check them out HERE.  While you're there, you might want to pick up some of the new release stamps.  New awesome face stamps!  Check it out:

Winter Wonderland 1-1/8" Face stamps
Winter Wonderland Assorted Sizes Face stamps
Snowmany Faces 1-1/8" Face stamps
Snowmany Faces Assorted Sizes Face stamps

My contribution to the August subscription at Craft Project Central is this Four Section Treat Box with coordinating card.  This box is large enough to hold a nice selection of candies or treats (I recommend chocolates).  The matching card makes this the perfect gift for that special someone in your life!.  For this tutorial and 9 other great projects, please visit Craft Project Central and subscribe to August.  $10 for 10 projects!

Good morning everyone.  Today is my first day back to work after having my gallbladder removed.  I feel a little better every day.  I'm completely off my pain medication so that's a good sign but I wish I could spend another day or 2 home catching up on all of the work I didn't do this past week!

If you missed it, the newest issue of Papers & Pixels went live last night.  I have a punch art peony project in this issue.  You can download the free tutorial HERE.  Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of the project!

Look Whoo

Think Pink

You're a Star

Captain America punch art

Pinwheel card

3-D Projects:
Polar Party Hot Chocolate holder

Floral Petal Cone box

Video of the day:
How to create a flag

My contribution to the August Issue of Paper's and Pixels was the perfect time to share my pretty peony punch art project.  Below the picture is a download link for the free tutorial.  If you aren't subscribed already, you should check out Papers & Pixels online craft magazine HERE and subscribe.

Fancy Fold Boho Blossoms

Ribbon Bow Tutorial

3-D Projects:
Bee Favor Box

Halloween Candybar cover

Sweet Berries

Back to School Lunchbox

Timeless Portrait

Fruity Fun

Punch Art Cranes

Poinsettia pot

Giggling Witch punch art

Let's Get Punchy

3-D Projects:
Post it note holder tutorial

Petite Pocket box tutorial

Rose Box

Video of the day:
Explosion Box tutorial
Decorating Explosion box

The latest project at Craft Project Central is this cute and useful magnet board designed by Anjii. For this project and 9 others, jump on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to August.

For My BFF

Punch Potpourri

Newsprint card

Imagine

Sweet Little Ladies punch art

3-D Projects:
Hobby Horse Treat Tube

Candy Box Trio

Video of the day:
12 Weeks of Halloween

Robotic Candy card

In My Thoughts

Paper Scraps & Pennant Punch

Punch Art Crow sliding pop up card

Button Butterfly

Definition of Happy scrapbook page

3-D Projects:
Mini Pizza Box with card

12 x 12 Mini Book tutorial

Video of the day:
Stencils on cards

Thank you to everyone that emailed or commented on my Tuesday post.  The surgery went well and I am feeling much better today.  I have some pain in the largest incision site because my Gallbladder was pulled through my abdominal muscle.  If feels like I did 1000 situps yesterday.  I was worried about having upper shoulder and neck pain as they had warned I might have but so far it has been ok with just mild tension around my neck.

I'm taking the rest of the week off to recover and hopefully will get some projects completed as well.

Check out this awesome project!  This BBQ Recipe Box was designed by Amanda for Craft Project Central.  For the step by step tutorial, be sure to head on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to August.

Simply Simple

My Friend

Melon Doily Birthday

Lining an Envelope Tutorial

Pretty Banner

Zig Zag card

Cherish Bird

Field Flowers

Before I get to the inspiration today, I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm going in for surgery today to have my gallbladder removed.  Although it's a pretty routine surgery, I anticipate that I won't be spending much time crafting or checking my emails while I recover.  I anticipate getting back into the swing of it in a week.  If you try to contact me, please excuse me for not getting back to you right away.  Thanks!

Boho Blossoms 8x8 Scrapbook page

One of a Kind Doily

School Daze

Circus Pop Up Stage card

Lollypop Card

Sew Sweet Ribbon Dresses

For the Newlyweds

3-D Projects:
Scallop Envelope Card Box tutorial

Video of the day:
Cherries mini notecard

Baby Pennant Scrapbook Page

Flower for all Seasons

Simply Cherish

Purples Greens & Punches


Double Up Background Technique

Hand Stamped Sentiments Fancy Fold

Life is Beautiful

3-D Projects:
Sew Lovely Tin

Video of the day:
Pop up pocket money card

Add a couple tea bags and a gift card to your favorite coffee (or tea) spot and this cute project is ready for giving!  Your friends, co-workers, teachers, etc. will love this pretty and practical gift!  Inside the holder you’ll find compartments for the tea bags and a gift card!  This project is also a quick and easy class or club project!  This fun project was created by Laurie.  For these instructions and 7 other projects this month, jump on over to Craft Project Central and subscribe to August.

Hoo Loves You

Pretty as a Pennant

Golfer's World

Crisp Clean Summer

Birthday Cupcake Pop Up Card

Faux Antique Pewter Tutorial

3-D Projects:
Creative Elements collection

Petite Pocket Giftcard holder

Video of the day:
Texturized Fabric

Fun with Punches

Raining Flowers

Calypso Cone

Gerties Birthday

Still Partyin' Hearty

3-D Projects:
Clothespin Cuties

Swap Card Box

Mocha Morning Purse

Video of the day:
Leftovers Challenge

This challenge was a lot of fun!  Not only did I get to spend some quality crafting time with the Peachy Queen, Kathy J, but I finally used an Action Wobble Spring (thanks Ruthie!) with my little punch art elephant.  These things are so fun!  I also got to use a face set that I never used before.  It's called PK-740 Baby Animal Faces in 3" size.  It worked perfectly for my little baby elephant!

The challenge was to create a shape card.  The ladies really created some awesome cards!  Check them out at the challenge site HERE. Play along on the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

The step by step instructions and a brief video of the action wobble spring in action is below.
Trim the Blossoms Petal punch as shown to create the trunk piece.  Cut one ornament in half (vertically) and round out ends to create feet.  Sponge edges of all pieces with Baja Breeze ink. Color toes with Basic Gray marker and outline with black zig pen.  Draw details onto trunk.  Glue ears onto back of head.  Attach trunk with dimensional.  Set pieces aside.

Be sure to come back at 10 am today for the newest Peachy Keen Let's Face it Friday challenge!  I have an awesome piece of punch art to share.

Ornament Noel card

Sueded Set

Scallop Oval tutorial

So Much Gratitude

Square Blossoms punch art card

3-d Projects:
Just Rip it Up

Creative Elements Pocket Album

Video of the day:
Snow Much Fun treat box

Craft Project Central has kicked off August with a bang! These are the first 2 fantastic projects for the August subscription.  Thinking about subscribing?  $10 for the month will buy you 10 awesome projects like these!  I have an awesome project coming later this month that you won't want to miss!  


Gift cards are so popular!  Here’s another pretty way to package your gift cards to make them extra special!  This wonderful project was designed by Sharon Burkert.

can you tell I'm already looking forward to Halloween? (but I don't want the summer weather to go away....)

Happy Fall Scarecrow

Mr. & Mrs. Frankenstein tutorial

Poppy Blossoms

Marker Layering tutorial

Get Well wishes

3-D Projects:
Candy Wrapper bat

Dump Truck card tutorial

Sew Sweet

3-D Projects:
Folded Origami Star tutorial

Bakers Twine gift

Purse Hook

Video of the day:
Diamond Fold card tutorial

In addition to the sketch we’ve also provided a Sketch Mini Tutorial! This mini tutorial has some information about how the inspiration card (using the sketch) was created, supplies used, and basic measurements!!

• Share cards related to each month’s card challenge using Stampin’ Up! supplies only.
• Post the card to your blog or other online forum (e.g. Splitcoaststampers).
• When posting the card to your blog or other online forum consider using as a keyword CPCX, with the X representing the card challenge number. E.g. For this our second challenge it would be CPC2.
• Use the link tool on the challenge page HERE to link to your card (not just your blog, please).
• Leave comments for those that share their card creations!

• Try to advertise with your creations.
• Use non-Stampin’ Up! supplies, stamp sets, ribbon, accessories, etc. on your creations.

Each week our project designers will pick their top two favorites. At the end of the month we’ll choose a random winner from our eight favorites, and the winner will receive a $50 Stampin’ Up! shopping spree!!

Just Saying Hi

Petite Pocket Notecard

Follow the Recipe

WOW Doilies
3-D Projects:
Purse Box Templates

Halloween Collection

Double Up Background Technique

Blossom Basket

Video of the day:
Top Note Mini Purse

Hello Doily

Easy Events

Wedding Bells

Snowflake Pop Up card

Sweet Peas

Open Sea

3-D Projects:
Fancy Fascinator #3

Video of the day:
Birthday Cake Pop Up Card