Daisy Punch - Tips to make it easier to use

Wow!  This Daisy Punch is so popular that it was being back ordered since it was available in June!  I actually won mine at our Regional Onstage so that was a bonus! 

When I started using it, I was having problems with the paper getting stuck in the punch and I had so many to punch!  Then my friend and down line gave me a tip.  When removing the paper, remove it to the side, not the top.  What a difference this made.  Here is a little video I made to show you what I mean.

 

 

I also love how this coneflower turned out!  

 

Whisper White: 8-1/2" x 5 -1/2" scored at 4-1/4", white panel 3-3/4" x 5"

Fresh Florals DSP: 5" x 2",

Scrap Berry Burst & Whsiper White cardstock for Ovals

Berry Burst 5" x 3" to stamp and punch flowers

 

 

Here's a list of the supplies that I used:

 

 

 Daisy Delight Bundle #145361	 Daisy Stamp Set #143669
 Daisy Punch #143713	 Layering Oval Framelits #141706
 Stitched Shape Framelits #145372	 Fresh Florals DSP #144131
 Berry Burst card stock #144083 	 Whisper White card stock #100730 
 Early Espresso #126974 	 Old Olive #126953 
 Berry Burst #144083 	 1/2" circle punch #119869 
 Bone Folder #102330 	 Stampin' Pierce Mat #126199 
  Clear Block A #114847 	 Clear Block D #118485 
  Clear Block G #118489	Mini Glue Dots #103683

 

 Dimensionals #104430	 Snail #104332

Carols of Christmas - Sneak Peak

I know, it's still summer but we in the crafting world like to get  a jump on our Christmas card making.  Don't we?  

 

Stampin' Up! has let us get an early sneak peak at one of the sets that is coming out in the Holiday Catalog that will go live September 1.  If you are one of my customers you should be getting your catalog in mid to late August.

The set is called Carols of Christmas.

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 It is a beautiful set with large sentiments that can become the focus of the card.  It is bundled with Card Front Builder Thinlits that can be used with the stamp set or all alone.  Simply gorgeous!  Love all the options that these two set offer. 

Here are a few cards that I made with these two sets.

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 This first card is a photo card. The green base with the photo uses the frame pieces. The vellum is stamped and heat embossed in gold.  I love the gold embossing!  

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This second card is heat embossed with silver on Night of Navy.  I used the poinsettia Framelits to die the top layer. There is a layer of silver glimmer paper underneath the top layer and I used some retired SAB silver and white ribbon.

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 This third card uses the border Framelits.  I made a little faux pas and stamped and embossed first.  When I went to cut it, i cut out part of my stamped image at the top.  The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed in gold embossing powder.  The ornaments are also heat embossed, but please don't tell anyone, I used non-SU colors.  Stampin' Up! does not have red, blue or green.  Shhhh!

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This fourth card uses Real Red and Garden Green.  The DSP is retired paper from last Christmas.  I stamped the sentiment in red and then also stamped again in Garden Green and punched out "The" with my classic label punch.  The little holly leaves were stamped by coloring my stamp with my Stampin' Write markers.  Again I used a little retired ribbon from the 2017 SAB.

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 This fifth card is made with Garden Green and Whisper White.  After die cutting the stars and moon I put a layer of Silver Glimmer paper underneath.  The trees and the deer are die cut as well.  The deer is stamped in Soft Suede.

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This sixth and final card is probably my favorite, (aside from the one with my grandsons). The circle was cut with the largest circle from the Layering Circle Framelits (which I have lost in my craft room somewhere!  Grrr).  I then did a wash on Shimmer paper with Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede to give an earth and sky effect.

 

There is half of a doily and some gold metallic thread.  I cut the trees from Whisper White and then did a wash with them with Wink of Stella.

 

I hope you enjoy these ideas!

 

Let me know which is your favorite!

Those who leave comment here or on my FB page will be entered in a drawing for July!

It's been a busy week with card club classes and my middle grandson's birthday. We had our "date" yesterday.  I take them out for lunch, one on one, a movie and then they  pick out their birthday present.  I enjoy just spending time with them this way.  Hoping that they enjoy it too and like the special time alone. 

 

 

This morning I rest.  With my chronic fatigue I have to  pace myself, and this week I over did.  So, as I'm laying in bed I came up with this design.  

I used three stamp sets, Sitting Here,  At Home with You and Thoughts and Prayers for the tree branches.  I love all things "beachy" so I was going for a beach cottage affect here.  

I used Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip (for the chocolate lab of course) and Soft Suede for the Bench.  I also used a little Soft Gray for the shadowing under the bench.

 

I stamped the door in Tempting Turquoise and then used a blender pen to color it in, to give it a weathered look.  I also cut out a piece of So Saffron and vellum for the door window. 

 

The bench is also colored in with a blender pen in the Soft Suede.  

My lab is fussy cut and the adhered with a Dimensional. The round pillow can be punched out with a 3/4" punch.  The square pillow  is also fussy cut. 

 

I hope you enjoy this card.  I enjoyed making it.  Everyone who leaves a comment will be entered into a drawing for July for a free gift from me.

 

Sharon

Introducing Card Kits! July Coffee Cafe FREE card kits! Stampin' Up!©

Hi everyone!  I'm starting a new online card club.  For July I am featuring the Coffee Café stamp set.

So simple to participate!  When you place a $40 order (before taxes and shipping) you will receive a card kit in the mail from me, FREE, to make the three cards shown above.  Just make sure that you use the host code 2R4MPU3X. All three cards will be using the featured stamp set.

 

With the card kit you will also receive a pdf listing the materials and dimensions so you can make more cards later!

Here's a closer look at the three cards.

 

If your order is $150 or more, then make sure that you don't use the host code so you can earn Stampin' Rewards.

During July Bonus days,(July 1 - 31) if you bump your order up to $50, you will also receive a coupon that you can redeem in August.  There is no limit to the amount of coupons you can receive, you will get one for every $50.  All you need is a valid email address, the coupon redemption code will be emailed to you.

 

The card kits will be mailed out at the end of the month

 

If you like the cards but prefer to just buy them, the cards I make during the video will be for sale, in my online store at www.cottagelanestamper.com.  Just look for Card Kits.  

 

Later gator! 

 

Sharon