NOEL CARD -NO STAMPING

Hi Everyone!

No stamping at all on this card but the papers have been cut four different ways. I only realized that after I photographed it. The red foil paper was cut with my paper trimmer to form the background and narrow strip. The red foil paper is recycled from Christmas crackers we had at our table one year. It is subtly embossed- it came that way. I embossed a piece more heavily with a folder and it broke the foil, leaving white cracks everywhere. Not so pretty.

The 'chain' strips were cut using a die and my Big Shot machine. That's two!

 

The green accent flowers were punched using two sizes of six-petal flower punches, stacked and beads added. My favourite element is the word NOEL, cut with my Silhouette Cameo machine. The beautiful cut file is from Quietfire and for sale on Silhouette's site HERE.

 

There you have it- four ways of cutting paper and a little recycling added in.

I plan to share this at Cards in Envy for their "punch it" challenge.

 

I encourage you to check out the links and get inspired!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderfully creative day.

 

DIE IT OR PUNCH IT

If you haven't seen this ornament yet, I'd be very surprised. It's everywhere and it's beautiful.

This ornament uses a stamp set and a die set. I DO plan to make one. But, I was thinking how we could make it without the dies and pulled out my flower punch. I also had some lightweight snowflake pattern card stock (paper) and punched away.

This ornament is 4 1/2" in diameter, so smaller than the other one. There is shimmer paint, shimmer spray and some distressed tulle. Distress tulle by  melting it a bit with the heat tool.

They do take a bit of time but worth it I think.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!

A PUNCH PLACE

So many of you like the punch art that shows up in my work room now and again. As you know, none of the designs are my own. I find them all over the 'net. Today, I'm sharing a website that has tons of punch art. Some are paid tutorials but she also has a long list of freebies. Go here and enjoy- then create!
PUNCH ART TUTORIALS

If you make something, email me and I'll try to post it here.

Have a great and creative day!