Punch Inspiration 7/18/11

Hello Friend

Pennant Icecream

3-d Project:
Pennant Bookmarks

Summer Door Hanger

Lamb Nugget Holder

Video of the day:
Birthday Passionette video

Molded Paper Roses

Punch Inspiration 7/17/11

Blossom Bouquet Birthday

Hello Mini punch art

Birdy punch art

In Color Thanks

Pennant Turtle

Little Christmas in July

3-D Projects:
Santa Ornament

Video of the day:
Paper Snowflakes

Punch Inspiration 7/16/11

Thank You Petals

Big top card

Summertime Dog

Punch Art Mini tutorial

3-D Projects:
Candy Apple Placecard

Fancy Desk Set tutorial

Video of the day:
Blender Pen tip

Papers & Pixels - I designed the cover!

Please note, I don't have inspiration links for you today.  Instead, I have a collection of awesome step by step tutorials! Click on the link below the picture.

I was so excited when Laura asked me to design the cover for July's issue of Papers and Pixels magazine.  My collection features fun summer colors and super party favors to share.  The tutorials for all of my projects are featured in the magazine as well as an interview.  If you haven't done so already, you can subscribe for free.  The site has been updated, so it's super easy to access the current and past issues as well.  Go HERE to sign up and download the current issue.

Download my tutorial by clicking HERE

Punch Inspiration 7/14/11

Quilted Daisy

Fashion Inspiration

Neapolitan Cone

3-D Projects:
Liquid Glue Holder

Little Girl Candywrapper Box

Matchbox with Card

Gum Holder

Video of the day:
Ribbon Tassel Tutorial

Pop Up Stage Technique Video Tutorial

My pop up stage technique will be the featured tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers this week.  If you would like the written tutorial for this project, please visit the resources section of Splitcoast Stampers HERE.  For more pop up stage ideas, please see my other post HERE.

Punch Inspiration 7/13/11

Hello Doily

Bowtie Card

Birthday Candles

Just Add Cake cupcake

Scallop Circle Snowman

Owl Step Card

Up in the Air

Video of the Day
Pop Up Stage Tutorial

Punch Inspiration 7/12/11

Gumball Machine card

Patterned Party

Hello Blossoms

Fabulous Florets

Wedding Card tutorial


3-D Projects:
Cupcake Accessories

Scallop Circle Pin tutorial

Video of the day:
Tea Gift Card Holder

Punch Inspiration 7/11/11

Pennants & Butterflies

Hello Poppy

Birthday Pinwheel

Bikini Owls

Fuzzy Lamb

Button Buddies

Happy Birthday Cupcakes

Best Wishes

3-D Project:
Angry Birds Paperclips

Video of the day:
Money Pad Tutorial

Punch Inspiration 7/10/11

With All My Heart

Mini Mouse Punch Art

Pool Party Birthay

Stand Up Card technique

White on White

Owl Step Card

3-D Project:
Clown Treat Container

Video of the day:
Gift Card Purse

Punch Inspiration 7/9/11

Birthday Candle

Berry Blossoms

Merry Merry

Crazy for Pennants

All I Want

Floral Birthday

Birthday Passionette

3-D Project:
Embossed Leather Look Purse Tutorial

Video of the Day:
Box in a Bag

Peachy Keen LFIF Challenge + Triple Layer Pop Up Card tutorial

Good morning everyone!  I have another exciting new card technique to share.  This one is sure to wow your friends!  For the step by step tutorial, scroll down the page.  Just a reminder, if you haven't done so already, you can download a pdf document of ALL peachy keen and punch art projects ever shared on my blog.  Click HERE to download.

Today's Peachy Keen Challenge was to create a project featuring patterned papers.  I am a paper addict, so this one was right up my alley!  I'm so in love with the latest stamp release so I wanted to use them again.  The kitty and mouse are from the PK-289 Mitsy Sue and Colby Cheer Up stamp set.  I changed the faces to happy faces using the PK-291 Sampler Package of Faces set.   The design team totally rocked on this challenge!  You have to jump on over to the challenge site and check out the other awesome projects HERE.

I recently created a video of this technique.  Check it out HERE.

Triple Layer Pop Up Card Tutorial:

*click on photos for a closer look

1) Cut the following pieces of card stock for the basic card:

• 4-1/4" x 11" for card base
• 3/4" x 9-3/4" for middle layer pop up strip
• 3/4" x 8-3/4" for top layer pop up strip
• Four pieces 1/2" x 3-1/2" for pop up support tabs

Fold card base in half and decorate inside before attaching any of the pop up pieces.  Create decorations for middle layer which will be attached before attaching the top pop up layer piece.  For my card, I created a whole strip of grass with flowers.  You do not have to cover the pop up layer pieces like this.  If you want to attach smaller pieces, you can.  Keep in mind that this card will be rather thick when closed, so try to use thinner designer papers and embellishments.

2)  Score the four pop up support tabs at 1-1/8", 1-1/2", 2-5/8", 3".  Apply strong adhesive to 1/2" tab on end of strip and attach to other end to form box shaped ring.

3) Fold the middle and top layer pop up strips in half.  Attach decorations to front of each strip.  Flip over to back side and attach the pop up support tabs on each side of the score line.

4) Fold middle layer strip in half, right sides together.  Push pop up supports in the direction shown on picture.  Apply sticky strip to rear pop up support piece. Attach to card base on the right side of center score line as shown.  Add sticky strip to support tab on top as shown.

5) Carefully open middle layer back up and attach other support tab to the left of the center score line on card base.  Repeat step 4 for top layer.  Open up and attach other side to left of the center score line. 

Once attached, the layers look like this from the bottom of the card:

The layers look like this from the top of the card:

The card will be thick when closed.  I suggest wrapping a ribbon or belly band around the outside of card to keep it closed.

To create the mouse and kitty, I stamped one of each on two different patterned papers.  Then I cut out the ear and belly pieces on one pattern and glued onto the other stamped pieces.  This technique is so easy but it looks so beautiful.  This also saves the time to color the images in.

Punch Inspiration 7/8/11

Good morning everyone, just a reminder to come back at 10 am today for another Peachy Keen challenge!  This time, I have a cool new pop up card technique tutorial to share!

Playing with Colors

Frosted Cone

Bumble Bee

Established Elegance

Birthday Banner

Icecream Collection

Birthday Girl

3-D Projects:
Pocket of Memories free tutorial

Video of the day:
Paper Bag card

Peachy Keen Connection Fan Forum Site

Hello all, I would like to invite you all to join me over at the brand new Peachy Keen Stamps Connection site for all of the PKS fans out there!  As you know, I love my Peachy Keen Face stamp.  They add so much character and beauty to my punch art.  Hop on over to the new site and join for free.  It's a great place to meet other fans, discuss PKS and other products on the market, view the hundreds of gorgeous ideas already in the gallery, view technique videos, participate in swaps and challenges and many other fun activities!  Don't have a blog?  You can quickly and easily start one on the site for free and instantly have an audience.  We went live yesterday and in one day, we already have almost 1000 members!  How cool is that? 

EDIT:  The board isn't open for direct linking yet.  To join, please visit the Peachy Keen facebook page and click on the link provided on the newest post to the wall HERE.

Thanks to Ruthie, I think this link will work as well:
 http://peachykeenstamps.ning.c​om/?xgi=4Qp1ccpqgP49Pz


Thanks!

Punch Inspiration 7/7/11

Summertime Blues

Ballerina Birthday Card

Butterfly Style

Owl of Us

Yoda punch art

Wisteria Wonder

3-D Projects:
Pottery Barn Kids

Video of the day:
Side Step Dresser Tutorial

Paper Punch Addiction Blog Projects Document

Have you ever wished you could have one big document of all my free punch art projects? Well I have a treat for you! I recently ordered a pdf copy of my blog from Blog2Print. I was able to create a customized pdf document of all my blog posts from the beginning of my blog in September 2009 through my punch art monkey project shared last week.

This pdf document is FREE for all of my readers to download! It includes the following:

ALL of my free tutorials
ALL of my Peachy Keen LFIF Challenge projects
ALL of my Papers & Pixels tutorials
Details and preview pictures of my punch art classes for sale.

This file is large. It's approximately 7MB in size so it may take some time to download, depending on how fast your internet connection is. It's totally worth it! Please note that this file is not for resale. Please notify me if you see anyone selling or distributing this file anywhere. Additionally, please send your friends to my blog to download the file themselves instead of sharing directly.  You may print a copy of this document for your own personal use.  It may not be distributed in any other manner.  Thank you!

Please note, this document does not include my daily inspiration posts, Craft Project Central posts or other items not related to punch art or Peachy Keen.

Many of the URL links are there so you can click on them for more information. Most of my Paper's and Pixels projects do not have a clickable link in the document. To download these tutorials, you will need to visit my blog and select it from my Free Tutorials listing.

ENJOY!!!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PDF DOCUMENT

Punch Inspiration 7/6/11

Distressed Flower and Scallops

C is for Cats

Later Gator

Pennant Hello

Buttons

Summer Drink tutorial

You're a Gem

D is for Drum

Easy Canvas Prints

Good morning everyone, I wanted to share this awesome new website I recently discovered.  The site is called Easy Canvas Prints.  They take your cherished photos and print them onto artist canvas and then stretch onto an art frame.  When completed, the photo looks like it was painted right onto the canvas by an artist!  There is a great variety of sizes and options for finishing the edges of the canvas and they will retouch the photos for you as well.

I wanted to share a picture of my canvas with you.  This is a picture of my daughter that was taken shortly after she turned one.  She was standing under a shade tree with the sun hitting her hair and leaves in the background. My picture doesn't quite give this canvas justice.  It is really more beautiful in person.  The colors on the canvas came out so rich and brilliant.  If you are looking for a special gift to give someone, consider a canvas print.  They are so beautiful that you will want to get several for your home.  They actually have a sale going on right now, so you should check it out right away.

http://www.easycanvasprints.com

Punch Inspiration 7/5/11

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

Pennant Parade

Fun Golfer

Sweet Friend

Sweet Pea

Pretty Summer Dresses

Wild Women Do

3-D Projects:
Two Tag Baby Favor

Floral Basket

Video of the Day:
Paper Flower Rosettes

Punch Inspiration 7/1/11

Before I get to my inspiration links, you may have wondered how I choose the inspiration projects to share?  For cards, they need to use at least one Stampin' Up! punch.  It may not be punch art but simply a punch providing a beautiful embellishment for the card.  For the 3-D items, it will usually feature a punch but may feature Sizzix dies or other Stampin' Up! products instead.  For the video, anything goes.  If I think it's a cool project or technique, I share it, regardless of what products are used on the project. 

Blossom Petals

Celebration

Awash with Flowers

Popped Doilies

Beach Scene

Cutest House on the Block

Video of the Day:
Watercolor Flower

Please note, I am taking the long holiday weekend off.  I will resume posting my daily inspiration on Tuesday.  Thanks!