It's Twins!

This card was inspired by the card I saw here. I needed a baby card for someone who had twin boys recently and I wanted to do more punch art. On the inspiration card the legs and tail were drawn on but I wanted to see if I could create the legs and tail using punches. I've been enjoying creating cards using punch art, it's fun seeing the images turn out looking like I had hoped. It is amazing how many images you can create using punches and card stock. I'll never give up creating cards using stamps and ink but it is nice to try new things to keep the creative mind working.

Supplies Used: Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, So Saffron, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Welcome Neighbor DSP; Ink: So Saffron, Really Rust, Creamy Caramel; Other: 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Word Window Punch, Slot Punch, 5 Petal Flower Punch, Small Oval Punch, Crop-a-Dile, Paper Snips,Bluebird Grosgrain Ribbon, Glue Dots, Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive, Dimensionals

Fun, Funky and Retro

I'm not sure the title actually fits, but to me this card is all of them. The bright colors are fun and the flowers remind me of something from the 60's, hence the retro (not that I'm old enough to remember) and the color combination is a little bit funky...tempting turquoise, old olive, and crushed curry! I never would have thought to put these colors together on a card but the colors I used were all inspired by the colors in the flowers and somehow it all works. This card will be going to another one of my co-workers who really likes the "retro" look.

Supplies Used: Paper: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Basic Black, KI Memories Background Paper; Ink: Real Red, Basic Black; Stamps: Darling Dots; Other: Black Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Square Brads, 1/2" Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch; 1 1/4" Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch; Dimensionals

Tutorials for Handy Manny Tools

I want to thank everyone for the wonderful comments on the card I created for my grandson posted here. I had many requests for a tutorial. I was able to put together quick tutorials showing how each of the tools were created. They will be posted over the next few days. Here is the link to the tutorial page.

Thank you all again for the wonderful comments.

Masculine Valentine

This is the card I gave my husband for Valentine's Day. I wanted something that didn't look like the typical Valentine's card. This could be used for an anniversary or just a card to let someone know that you care. The sentiment could be changed to almost anything. All the heart images were cut out using paper snips. I didn't leave an edge like I normally would when I cut out images because I just wanted the colors to stand on their own without any borders showing. I used the Modern Label punch to mount the sentiment on but I didn't want the "scallop" on the ends so I rounded the ends off using the Key Tag punch.

Supplies Used: Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Kraft; Ink: Blue Bayou, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip; Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts, Short & Sweet; Other: Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Key Tag Punch, Pinking Hearts Border Punch, White Signo Gel Pen, Dimensionals

Handy Manny Tools

This card is for my grandson's birthday. He likes to watch Handy Manny and this year that is his party theme. I wanted his card to go with the birthday theme so I decided it was time to try some punch art. I will also be making his cake in the shape of a tool box and purchased the Handy Manny tools to put on the cake. Once the party is done he will still have the tools to play with and it saves me from having to create all of the tools, after all I'm not the "Ace of Cakes" nor am I the "Cake Boss". All of the punches that were used are all from Stampin' Up and I believe all of them are still available for purchase except for the Key Tag punch.

Supplies Used: All supplies used are from Stampin' Up.