Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Easter / Spring

March 30, 2019 · 10 Comments

Thanks for joining our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features Easter / Spring Themed cards.

What a great theme!

It’s finally getting pretty, sun-shiny, and looking a lot like spring here in the Houston area.

Great inspiration for creating a spring card –

I just love tulips! They are one of my favorite flowers. And, they are perfect for Easter.

If you follow me on a regular basis, you know I love to use things in various ways beyond what they were designed for. No different here.

I am referring to the tulips. Any guesses as to what I used for them? Think about it.

I used the More Than Words stamp set for the Easter sentiment. I stamped that in Highland Heather, which is also what I used for card base.

I pulled out the lovely, Beautiful Bouquet stamp set for the stems and leaves.

I added the tulips on Dimensionals. That makes them really stand out.

Anymore thoughts on what I used to create the tulips??

Ok. Ok. I used the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch!

I punched two of the shapes for each tulip, then inserted each in a 1/2″ Circle Punch to remove the light base. I glued them together sort of askew and a sweet little tulip has been easily created!

I’d love to hear what you think about my card! It’s fun, bright, and springish.

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Mary Brown. We have lots of talent on our blog hop giving you some great ideas!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – More Than Words, Beautiful Bouquet
Card Stock – Highland Heather, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight
Ink – Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green
Punches – Christmas Bulb Builder, 1/2″ Circle

12 Days of Gift Card Holders – Day 11

December 22, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Almost there! Today and tomorrow I’m sharing very quick ideas!

I’m sharing a nifty folded card that I made into a last minute gift card holder for a friend. Here is the card –

Pretty cute, huh?

It was one of the those Z folds to begin with. I adhered it the front piece down so that nothing moves when opened.

When it does open, this is what you get –

The nifty / quick part of this card is the pocket that holds the gift card! Its an envelope from the Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes. It’s sealed shut, then sliced off at 1 1/2. Fits a gift card perfectly!

As a matter of fact, you could add this to any card to make it an instant gift card holder!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Making Christmas Bright
Bundle – Making Christmas Bright
Card Stock – Real Red, Call Me Clover, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Blueberry Bushel, Gray Granite
Ink – Blueberry Bushel, Gray Granite
Punches – Christmas Bulb Builder
Other – Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

Happy Halloween Bulbs

October 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Thursday challenge!

Here is our newest challenge –

Halloween colors, of course!

And, I made another Halloween card as well!

Isn’t this adorable??

I used a little of this and that to put this together.

The strips of pattern paper are from the Designer Series Paper, Toil & Trouble, from the Holiday Mini catalog. I was part of a larger sheet that I cut apart.

The light bulbs are stamped from the Making Everyday Bright and punched with the Christmas Bulb Builder Punch.

Those were placed on top of one of the rectangle shaped Merry Christmas Thinlits. I used three on the card.

Quite simple done! And, now I can mail this! Just who will be the lucky recipient??

Check out the other Design Team cards at Create with Connie and Mary. Some nice cards to share with you!

You can even use the colors and show off your creations on our Facebook page. We’d love to see them!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Spooky Sweets, Making Everyday Bright
Framelits – Merry Christmas
Card Stock – Whisper White
Ink – Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Gray Granite, Black Memento
DSP – Toil & Trouble
Punches – Christmas Bulb Builder