Flowerbug's Inkspot

Fall Rosette Wreath!

I am so excited to share this gorgeous project with you! 

I saw a similar wreath on Pinterest made in summer colors with flower accents and despite how I love flowers I wanted to make a fall wreath  made with our Rosette Bigz XL die.  This die is on page 194 of the main catalog.  I chose my colors from the Orchard Harvest designer series paper in the Holiday catalog.  Island Indigo, More Mustard, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and even Raspberry Ripple. 

I wish you could see it in person!  I did use some of that same designer paper on a few of the rosettes.  I finished most of them off with circle punches (front and back) and buttons.  Can you believe I didn't add any ribbon to this wreath? 

For the leaves I used the new Autumn Accents leaf Bigz die along with the Woodgrain embossing folder. 

The base is a shallow metal floral wreath base.  I adhered it all with hot glue.  The largest rosettes are adhered first and then the small ones are tucked in here and there with the buttons and leaves added last. It's about 18" wide.  

It did take about 4 hours for my friend Pat and I to make this wreath together so it will not be offered as a class. But I do hope it insipires you! 

I'm just lovin' this Rosette die!  You can watch the video on how to make rosettes here:

Angry Bird Punch Art

I am thrilled to share these cards made by my friend and downline Candy. I have been wanting to make an Angry Bird card for awhile now.  And I was wondering what I'd have time to make for punch art today and she sent me these just in time.  With her permission I am sharing her work.

Punches

1. 2 3/8" Scallop (For background clouds)
2. Owl Punch (to make the white circles for eyes, the medium ones)
3. Cupcake builder punch (for the small circles for eyes and the candle stem for tail feathers and eyebrows)
4. 1 3/8" Circle (for body)
5. Word Window Punch (for slingshot)

She also used sponges for her cloud background, the woodgrain embossing folder on the sling shot and the scallop border punch and crimper for her grass.

Thank you for providing today's punch art Candy! 

**She says she cased it from a video by Tami White. 

1st Christmas Stamp a Stack

I know it's early!  I am almost like those annoying stores that have Christmas items in the summer!  But I have to get four of these classes in before Christmas so we're starting in just a few weeks.

I am offering the same great deal as last year.  If you attend the first three classes you get the last one FREE!  When you're done you'll have 48 cards and coordinating envelopes done. 

Here are the first four cards we're making in September.

I adore these beautiful, soft scenic cards for Christmas.  The Come to Bethlehem image is gorgeous with the Navy, Not Quite Navy and White.  Just lovely isn't it?

And the clean and simple cards have their own appeal too!  *Hint - the wreath is made with our Delicate Doilies large sizzlit.  I just punched a circle from the middle.

I came up with this pretty combination of Soft Suede, Vanilla and Island Indigo. It's the Evergreen set along with the new eye-catching Champagne glimmer paper from the Holiday catalog.

And the last one is the Snowflake Soiree card.  Such intricate images.  I also used the new new Snow Flurry Bigz die for the snowflake.  Of course it's so much prettier in person when you can see all the glitter. 

We make 3 of each card along with stamped envelopes.  So at each class you'll make 12 cards with envelopes.  The cost is $20 pre-paid by August 31st.  I have two sessions available.  One on Wednesday, Sept 5th at 6 pm and the other on Saturday, Sept 8th at 10 am.  The Wedn class has just one opening and the Saturday class has 5 spots open. Just bring your own adhesive. Contact me ASAP if you'd like to come. 

If you cannot come to my class you can still get the written tutorial for each of my four Stamp a Stacks.  These pdf tutorials will have step by step directions along with cutting measurements, photos and a supply list.  The cost is $3 for each or $10 for all 4 months.

Use the drop down arrow to choose just this month or pay for all 4 in advance for a better deal. ***If you order all 4 classes each one will be sent to you at the beginning of the month from September through December when I hold the class.  

2012 Christmas Stamp a Stack cards

All 4 classes $10.00 USD Single class # 1 $3.00 USD Single class # 2 $3.00 USD Single class # 3 $3.00 USD Single class # 4 $3.00 USD

August Card Club - Owl Occasions

This is one of the cards we made at this month's Card Clubs: 

It features the new stamp set from the Holiday Catalog called Owl Occasions.  We also used the new Core'dinations Espresso card stock.  It's embossed using the new Woodgrain embossing folder and then sanded lightly.  Perfect faux tree trunk!   

And don't you love his googly eyes!  So fun and 'eye catching' too.  Ha! 

Supplies:

• Stamps – Word Play, Owl Occasions
• Card stock – Real Red, Crumb Cake, Espresso Cor’dinations card stock
• Ink – Versamark, Real Red, Daffodil Delight
• Accessories – Woodgrain embossing folder, Big Shot, stitched Daffodil ribbon, sponge, ¾” circle and 1 ¾” circle punches, Decorative Label punch, markers, white bakers twine, dimensionals, googly eyes, Espresso embossing powder, heat gun, embossing buddy

Measurements:  main card 5 ½” X 8 ½”, Real Red 4” X 5 1/4”, Espresso strip – 2 1/8” X 5 1/8”

***This idea was cased from Mercedes Weber.

Punch Art Tag Medallion

I have a cute idea for you to try if you have a tag punch. 

I used the largest tag punch still currently in the catalog but the smaller tag punch would also work and make a slightly smaller medallion.  This is the Comfort Cafe designer series paper in Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Vanilla.

You will need 8 punched tag shapes to make this medallion.  Fold them as above.  Bring the bottom right corner up to the top left.  Then bring that same corner down to meet the fold. 

Start by placing one of the tags so it is even with an outside layer of your card stock and then keep adding each folded tag so the sides meet but are not overlapping.  It took me a bit to get it right.  My Cajun Craze cardstock is slightly less than 4" wide here. 

The center is a 1" Crumb Cake circle punch with a Cajun Craze button in the center. The greeting is from Curly Cute stamp set.

***I cased this idea from Debbie Henderson.

Beautiful Everything Eleanor

I just love this card!  It was one of the cards we made at this month's Card Clubs.

It's so elegant done in Basic Gray, Black and White.  It could be for most any occasion but I think it's especially perfect for a wedding or anniversary. 

The flap on the right side is from our new Oval Accent die on page 192.  I scored the die-cut in the middle and adhered half of it to the very back of the main card.  The largest flower on the front of the card catches this flap to hold it closed.  The flower is adhered with a few dimensionals on it. I'll share the card that inspired me for this card very soon. 

The gray & black striped ribbon on the front is our new Striped Satin ribbon in the Holiday catalog.  It's on page 26.

Above you see how I stamped the insides. 

This stamp set is also featured on my August Class to Go.  See this post to see even more cards using this beautiful set.

***Remember that if you'd like to make cards like this you can either join one of my local card clubs or if you do not live near me, you can be part of my Cyber Card Club.  I have quite a few gals who live across the US who are members.  All I ask is that you commit for 6 months and place an online order of $30 or more by the 10th of each month.  Then I send you a pre-cut kit of two beautiful cards in the mail with detailed instructions of how to put them together. Easy!  After 6 months you get a free stamp set from me from my stash of hostess and other new stamp sets.

Supplies:

• Stamps – Everything Eleanor, Affection Collection, Memorable Moments, Perfectly Penned
• Card stock – Whisper White, Basic Gray
• Ink – Basic Black, Basic Gray
• Accessories – Oval Accents die, Big Shot, ½” Satin Striped ribbon, pearls, Dimensionals, Dazzling Details or 2-way glue & Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Measurements – Basic Gray – 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 1/2”, White stamped layers – 3 7/8” X 5 7/8”, Black layer – 4” X 5 1/4”

Amazing Make & Take

We made this card as a make & take in July at Convention:

At first we thought - they want us to stamp and punch all of those little tags?  Plus thread them all on a string?!!! Yikes!

Well we were determined to try.  Once we got started and stamped a bunch of each color and used the Ticket Duo punch to punch them out it wasn't bad at all. 

And we threaded a needle with the linen thread and just poked each punched ticket with the needle.  Not hard either.  I tied one bow on the right end of this same thread and then tied a separate bow to add to the other end.  Cute card isn't it!

The Apothecary Accents framelit shape is so pretty.  Love these framelits!  They're on page 191 in the main catalog.  This stamp set is called You're Amazing on page 33. 

Everything Eleanor Class to Go

I love this month's Class to Go stamp set - Everything Eleanor!  First because it has  a swirl image (a favorite!) and pretty flowers, second because of the wide variety of images and lastly because Eleanor was my Mom's name.

Pretty color combination of Cherry Cobbler with Soft Suede and Vanilla.

I love this striking card.  Black and white with a pop of color - Rose Red.

Aren't they pretty?  These are just three of the 5 cards included in the kit.  I think I could make a dozen cards with this set easily. And wait until you see the elegant Club card we made this month with this set!  It will be posted in a few days.

When you order the Everything Eleanor stamp set & Class to Go in clear or wood mount you'll receive all of the pre-cut supplies needed to make the 5 cards (only 3 shown here) shipped directly to you. You will need a few extra items such as ink pads or markers and a greeting stamp or two. I pre-punch, texture and die-cut everything for you and send the cards kit and stamp set to you in the mail.  I'll even tie your bows!  Plus you'll receive the photos & step by step directions with measurements sent in a pdf document via e-mail.

But the best part of doing these Class to Go projects is that you then have 5 great ideas to use in the future with your new stamp set!  Isn't that what most of us need - creative design ideas? 

***If you already have this stamp set you can substitute an item of like value.  Remember that these Class to Go offers are only available during the current month.  If you are interested be sure to let me know by the date given below.

Clear Mount

• Local cost - $36.00
• Priority shipping - $41.50 

Wood Mount

• Local cost - $47.00
• Priority Shipping - $53

If you'd like to order the Everything Eleanor stamp set from me & get the Class to Go cards kit in the mail please contact me at lagreff@gmail dot com by Tuesday, August 28th & I'll send you a PayPal invoice. Or contact me with your credit card information.

Birthday Pennant Punch Art

Here's a clean and simple Birthday card anyone can make.

I used the Pennant Builder punch but you could also hand cut these pennant shapes.  The pennants are punched from our new Polka Dot Parade designer paper on page 165 in the main catalog.  Love this paper!

I added a strip of narrow Black taffeta ribbon on the bottom of the pennants along with a tiny bow by the greeting from Loved Ones (retired).