August 26, 2012

S is for Sassy Salutations and Sesame Street!

I've been wanting to case this Dawn Griffith card for a while. 
But some of the punches on her card are retired now, so I changed it to be current.


Stamp Set: Sassy Salutations
Cardstock:

  • Card: Whisper White
  • Backgrounds: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise (2"x2" squares).

Other: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Snail adhesive, Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Punches needed:
  • 1 3/4" Scallop Circle
  • 1 1/4" Circle
  • 3/4" Circle
  • 1/2" Circle
  • Large Oval
  • Owl Builder
  • Cupcake Builder
  • Petite Pennants Builder
Cookie Monster
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Tempting Turquoise
Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Mouth: 1 1/4Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed
Chocolate Chips: Use the sprinkles from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip
Cookie: 3/4" & 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Soft Suede.
How to make the "Munched" Cookie: See photos below.

Oscar the Grouch
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Wild Wasabi
Eyes: 1/2" Circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Eyebrows: Use the candlestick from the Cupcake Builder Punch in Chocolate Chip
Mouth: 1 1/4circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed
Tongue: 1/2" circle punch in Real Red, trimmed

Elmo
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle punch in Real Red
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Mouth: 1 1/4" Circle punch in Basic Black, trimmed
Nose: 1/2" circle punch in Pumpkin Pie

Big Bird
Face: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle in Daffodil Delight
Eyes: 1/2" circle punch in Whisper White and medium circle from the Owl punch in Basic Black.
Beak: Petite Pennants Builder punch in Daffodil Delight: fold cardstock in half and punch about half of the triangle
Tongue: Petite Pennants Builder in Pumpkin Pie
Feathers: Large Oval punch in Daffodil Delight. Trim the oval lengthwise on each side, then cut narrow strips to half of the oval.

Close-up of Big Bird


How to make the "Munched" Cookie:

First, "munch" a corner of the Soft Suede cardstock with the Scallop Punch. 

 Then punch the cookie with the 3/4" circle punch. 

August 21, 2012

Early Halloween



I woke up this morning and wanted to make a card with the Cottage Window set.
I think I will make another one that says Happy Birthday for Larry's birthday.



Stamp Sets: Cottage Window, Itty Bitty Banners
Cardstock: Watercolor, Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze
Ink/Coloring: Watercolor Crayons, Markers, StazOn Black, Cajun Craze classic pad
Big Shot: Argyle Embossing Folder, Bitty Banners Framelits
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Slides, Stampamajig, Dimensionals