Punch Inspiration 2/15/12

Wonderful You

Love Bot Punch Art

Owl Always Love You

Raccoon Punch Art

Simple Thank You

3-D Projects:
Treat Holder Tutorial

Scallop Square Box Tutorial

Bumble Bee Treat Box

Papers & Pixels Dancing Leprechaun

The latest edition of Papers & Pixels magazine just came out.  I took a few minutes to quickly skim through the magazine and there are so many awesome projects and ideas this month!  I for sure will be going back to try several of the projects. My contribution to the magazine this month is a tutorial to create this cute dancing leprechaun pop up card.  He literally pops up and starts to do the jig!!  You can purchase the latest edition for only $1.50 or subscribe for only $12 a year.  What a bargain! Check it out HERE.

I used a ton of awesome goodies from the latest release over at Peachy Keen Stamps.  Check out the paper crafting kit and the sweet little leprechaun stamps HERE and HERE.

Punch Inspiration 2/14/12

Happy Valentines Day everyone!  I'm going to miss sharing all of the wonderful inspiration links for Valentines projects.   There was so many awesome ideas this year.  Of course, I may still sneak some in once in a while.  I'm looking forward to sharing lots of links for St Pattys, Easter and Spring projects.  Get creating!

Valentine Heart Explosion Pop Up

Happy Valentines to Kaitlynn

Girly Girl

Hydrangea Anniversary card

Pop Up Card

Embossed Hearts

Blossom Heart Valentine

3-D Projects:
Pocket Fold Tutorial

Wire Candle Wrap

Punch Inspiration 2/13/12

Gnome Sweet Gnome

Missed You Penguin

Masculine Valentine

3-D Projects:
Valentine Cupcake

Clear Top Valentine Box tutorial

Lips Card & Treat Package

Love Shack

St. Patty's Treat

Video of the day:
Notepad & Pen Holder

Punch Inspiration 2/12/12

Quick Sweet Shop card

Punch Art Wedding Dress

Oh, Gnome Scrapbook page

Spring Flowers

3-D Projects:
Hershey Kiss Mice

Watermelon Sweet Treats

January Big Shot Club

Inspired by Stamping Release Day Party

Yay! It's time to show you the brand new Inspired by Stamping stamps.  Today's project uses the Big Notes stamp set.  Check out the pictures of the 3 sets I used this week below.  I also included the other 2 projects shared earlier in the week in case you missed it.  I used the Flirtatious Specialty DSP, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red and Shimmery White card stocks.  The greeting is stamped with rose red ink. For embellishments, I used the pink 5/8" satin ribbon and the Medium Daisy paper flower sponged with Rose Red ink and spritzed with Marshmallow Tattered Angels.  The pretty paper flowers can be purchased at Inspired by Stamping. The flowers take inks very well.  I have sponged them as well as spritzed with smooch/tattered angels and colored with copics.

Check out the other great sets in the release HERE.

Here is a look at the 3 sets I used this week.  You can see a closer look by clicking on the picture.

Fancy Labels 18

Small Fancy Labels 18

Big Notes

There are lots of other great projects to check out! Be sure to leave a comment at Joanna's blog for a chance to win a stamp set!

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Punch Inspiration 2/11/12

Elmo Punch Art

Bee Mine?

Pop Up Birdhouse

Valentines from the Box

Punch Art Dress Form

Spirelli Technique

Retail Therapy Cascading card

3-D Projects:
Dressed Up Candy Box

Matchbox Treat Holder

Lillipop Treat Tutorial

Mini Scrapbook Album tutorial

Peachy Keen Challege Photo Inspiration

Today's PKS challenge is a photo inspiration.  I just love the colors in this photo.  I knew instantly that the new SU! papers I just got would fit the bill.  One of my favorite Peachy Keen stamps is this sweet little set called Skunk Cheer Up.  I'm a big fan of paper piecing and when it's made easier by having a die, all the better! So you can image my excitement when Peachy Keen came out with the new Cottage Cutz die called Stinky Skunk.  I just had to use this little cutie on my card today!

Doesn't this look yummy?

Here is my inspired card using Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade & Peach Parfait card stocks with Everyday Enchantment DSP.

Check out the other great ideas from the design team over at the challenge site HERE.

Inspired by Stamping Sneak Peek Day 2

This is my second sneak peek of the new Inspired by Stamping stamps coming out on Saturday.  This time I combined stamps from two different sets.  The frame is from the Fancy Labels 18 set.  The greeting is from the Small Fancy Labels 18 set.  I love that these stamps mix and match so perfectly.  I added more of these beautiful paper flowers.  These will be available to order at Inspired by Stamping on the 11th (Navy Blue and White flowers, Large White Curly Flower).  The frame and greeting is stamped with Not Quite Navy ink and die cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 18.  I added white jewel pearls and some celery colored pearls for the flourishes.  The designer paper is from a retired SU! collection.  The greeting is mounted with dimensionals.

Check out the other design team projects!

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Inspired by Stamping Sneak Peek Day 1

It's time for the February release of the Inspired by Stamping stamps.  You are going to love these!  There are 4 sets that perfectly coordinate with the Spellbinders Labels 3 and Labels 18 dies.  Since I have most of the dies, I was excited to play with these stamps.  The sets feature beautiful frames and greetings to go inside the frames.  I also got some of the new paper flowers to play with.  These are absolutely GORGEOUS!  The colored ones are so pretty and the white ones can be easily sponged.  Today, I'm using the set called Small Fancy Labels 18.

I used the new Twitterpated designer series paper with Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Island Indigo card stocks.  The greeting and frame is stamped with Rose Red ink.  For embellishments, put pearl jewels onto the frame and greeting.  The flowers are from the new paper flowers collection from Inspired by Stamping.  I used the Shabby Pink and Dark Pink flowers.  For the larger flower, sponge the petals of four Medium Puffy Daisies and layer them with a baja breeze courduroy button in the center.  Add dazzling diamonds glitter to the petals.  Attach a Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon bow.  The greeting was die cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 18 die and attached to the card with dimensionals.

Joanna is having giveaways at Inspired By Stamping. Leave a comment at her blog to enter.

$40 gift certificate to the Inspired By Stamping Store

A package of your choice of flowers

Plus free shipping

Be inspired by the rest of the design team.  You can get a peek at the other sets coming out on Saturday.

Deb Hickman

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Gini Williams Cagle

Irit Shalom

Jennie Garcia

Joanna Munster

Kendra Sand

Kassi Hulet

Susie Moore

Punch Inspiration 2/9/12

Hugs & Kisses

Just Believe

Fresh & Vintage

Sweetheart

Black & White and Red All Over

3-D Projects:
Valentine Owls

Punch Inspiration 2/8/12 & BIG PRIZE WINNER

Thank you to the 483 people who left a comment and congratulations on my 2 Million hit milestone.  I appreciate everyone that takes the time to visit my blog and I really love comments!  Congratulations to lucky number 199 who was the winner of my big box of paper crafting goodies! Terri, please email me with your mailing address at paperpunchaddiction@gmail.com.

On to today's inspiration!

Castle Card Tutorial

3-D Projects:

Stand Up Double Pocket tutorial

Valentine Pillow Box

Box of Friendship

Hershey Bar Pouch

Punch Inspiration 2/7/12

Just For You

Valentines Day Card for Queenie

Simply Simple Get Well

Heartfelt Mixed Bunch

Inspired by Paper Crafts cover

Circles Filled with Butterflies

3-D Projects:
Pretty Heart Collection

Video of the day:
Smarties Candy Wrapper

Punch Inspiration 2/6/12

Just a reminder that if you haven't entered the drawing for the hug blog candy drawing, you can still leave a comment to enter.  I will be drawing on Tuesday night for the winner.  Leave your comment on THIS POST.

I Heart Mojo Monday

Forever & Always

Mixed Blossoms

Sweet Love Bee

Paige's Valentine Card

Happy Birthday Morgan

3-D Projects:
Dress Up Your Sellabration Ribbon

Punch Inspiration 2/5/12

I Give You My Heart

Suspended Spinning Heart card

Thank You Flowers

Dimensional Heart Easel card

3-D Projects:
Valentine Sweet Treat

Double Pocket Stationary Tutorial

Little Love Bandits

Video of the day:
Valentine Gift Bag

Punch Inspiration 2/4/12

If you haven't done so already, you can enter my drawing for a big pile of paper crafting goodies!  All you have to do is leave a comment on the blog post HERE.  I will randomly draw from all the comments (via random.org).  Please note, my international readers are also welcome to enter the drawing.

Hot Pink Petaloo

Winter Bird

Hello Baby

Celebrate You

3-D Projects:
Foxy

Note Card Box Tutorial

Petal Cone Valentine Heart

Love Birds Box

Punch Inspiration 2/3/12

Before I get to the inspiration, I just wanted to thank everyone that left a comment for me yesterday.  Your words were so heartwarming.  It reminded me of why I work so hard on my blog.  It's nice to know that I inspire so many!  If you didn't get a chance yesterday, you can still enter my drawing for a hug pile of goodies! Leave a comment on THIS POST.

More Punch Art Cards

Sending Springtime Smiles

Case of the Blues

Happy Easter

3 Tier Nested Pull Card Tutorial

Woven Heart Card

3-D Projects:
Candy Heart Book

Cupcake Box Tutorial

Celebrating 2,000,000 Hits! BIG PRIZE

I officially reached the 2 MILLION hit mark on Sunday!  WOO HOO!  Somehow I missed a million...  I never would have dreamed that in a little over 2 years I would hit such a milestone!  Thank you so much to my loyal readers and anyone else who has stumbled onto my blog and spent some time checking out my site.  I appreciate you all!

To celebrate, I have a Big ol' BAG OF BLOG CANDY!  Leave a comment here to enter the random drawing. One lucky person will receive ALL of these goodies!  It includes all of my favorite things!  Peachy Keen Stamps, Stampin' Up! stamps, Sizzix Bigz die, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Designer Papers, Eyelets, Ribbons, Chipboard and other embellishments.  This pile of stuff is worth $200!  I will draw the winner on Tuesday night.

Please note, my comments are moderated, so it may be a while before you see your comment posted.  Please don't post twice if you don't see your post show up right away.  Thanks!

Punch Inspiration 2/2/12

Punch Art Bear & Bunny cards

Primarily Punches

Elementary Elegance

Vintage Chocolate

Mojo or Tea?

Merry Monday

3-D Projects:
Secret Sliding Lid Box Tutorial

Hershey Kiss Gift Box

Peachy Keen Big Face Treat Containers

Did you know that Peachy Keen has 4" face stamps?  They are FANTASTIC for making quick and cute treat boxes.  Today I will show you how to make the basic treat container box with three different design ideas.  Get creative and try some of the other 4" face stamps to create your own little cutie!

BASIC TREAT BOX TUTORIAL

Step 1

Cut a piece of card stock 9-1/2" x 8-1/4".  On the longer side, score at 1/2", 2", 5", 6-1/2".  On the shorter side, score at 1-1/2", 2", 7".

Step 2

Cut the card stock as indicated in the diagram below.  The gray areas are the areas to be cut out. For a larger view, click on the picture.

Step 3

Apply a strong adhesive like sticky strip along the 1/2" score line on the left and attach to other end to form box.  Glue or tape bottom of box in place.  

Step 4

Pinch the top of box closed.  Add a velcro dot to the box and fold over flap at top to keep closed.  The basic treat box is finished!  Now, embellish your box with a face.

 

Spring Chick

Supplies:

PKK-16  4" Penguin Face With Eyes Open stamp

4" wide oval die, template or tool for cutting large ovals

So Saffron and Peach Parfait card stock

Basic Black, More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze ink pads

5 Petal Flower punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch

So Saffron, Peach Parfait, Pumpkin Pie markers

Uni-ball white gel pen

Pink chalk

Sponge Daubers

Dimensionals

Create basic box in So Saffron.  Stamp face on So Saffron, highlight eyes with uni-ball, color lids and beak with markers and sponge pink chalk onto cheeks.  Punch a 5 Petal Flower in So Saffron and 2 in Peach Parfait.  Punch a 2-3/8" Scallop Circle in So Saffron and cut in half.  Sponge edges of all saffron pieces with More Mustard ink.  Sponge edges of peach pieces with Cajun Craze ink.  Glue feet to bottom of box.  Glue feathers on top of head.  Attach head to box flap and wings to box with dimensionals.

Frosty Snowman

Supplies:

PKK-19 4" Snow Face With Happy Lashes and Coals for Smile stamp

4" Wide Circle die, template or circle cutting tool

Shimmery White, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Peach Parfait card stocks

Basic Black, Cajun Craze ink pads

pink chalk

Wide ribbon of choice

dimensionals

sponge daubers

1/2" Circle punch

Create basic box in Shimmery White.  Stamp face on Shimmery White, sponge chalk onto cheeks.  Stamp face onto Peach Parfait card stock.  Cut the nose out and sponge edges with cajun craze ink.  Glue nose onto face (or attach with dimensional).  Cut out head and attach to box flap with dimensionals.  Punch 3 circles in black and attach to front with dimensionals.  Wrap ribbon around neck and tie in knot.  Hand cut 2 arms out of Chocolate Chip card stock.  Attach arms to front with dimensionals.

Ginger Girl

Supplies:

PKK-04 4" Open Eyes with Simple Smile stamp

4" wide oval die, template or tool for cutting large ovals

Creamy Caramel, Blushing Bride, glittery red card stocks

Basic Black, Chocolate Chip, Blushing Bride ink pads

Pink chalk

Uni-Ball white gel pen

Heart to Heart punch

Scrap of ribbon 

dimensionals

Create basic box in Creamy Caramel.  Stamp face on creamy caramel, add white highlights to eyes and sponge chalk onto cheeks.  Stamp face onto Blushing Bride card stock.  Cut out nose, sponge edges with blushing bride ink and attach to face with dimensional.  Cut out head and sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Draw on frosting with uni-ball gel pen. Glue knot bow onto head.  Attach head to box flap with dimensionals.  Punch out heart and attach to front with dimensional.