The Observation Car

When I watched a tutorial on Becca Feeken’s blog, amazingpapergrace.com, I got all inspired to try this technique with a corner punch.  Of course, I can’t follow directions very well, so I had Ken figure it out for me.  If you don’t know, Ken is my soulmate and husband.  He is also a lot more analytical than I.

Here are some ideas we came up with using a Martha Stewart corner punch and turning it at right angles as we punched along.  The scrapbook page is 8″x8″ and uses the corners as well as a border.  The envelope card is the simplest, and the butterfly card has a long lacy embellishment.  If you’d like personal instruction on these, come to Ken’s class at the store next Monday.  If you can’t make that, check out Becca’s blog.  It just gives you something new to try.  We love new ideas!

Back To School

Apple Stamps: Hero Arts
Sticker Title: Karen Foster
Background Cardstock: Core’dinations
Matted Cardstock: Paper Cut
White Lacy Punchouts: Stamp Express Cardstock
Corner Punch: Martha Stewart

This is the Easy One

Designer Paper: Bo Bunny
Envelope: Stamp Express Cream
Cardstock Insert: Stamp Express
White Lacy Punchouts: Stamp Express Cardstock
Corner Punch: Martha Stewart
Decorative Flowers: Prima
Flower Stamp: unknown
Word Stamp: Hero Arts

A Little More Complicated

Embossed Cardstock: Core’dinations
Embossing Folder: Provo Craft for Cuttlebug
Background cardstock: Stamp Express White
White Lacy Cardstock: Stamp Express White
Corner Punch: Martha Stewart
Butterfly Stamp: Hero Arts

I’ve noticed that lace is a new embellishment for cards and scrapbook pages.  Real lace is great, but paper lace can also be attractive.  Just punch out paper with a border punch for this kind.  Today I’m using real lace (get cotton lace as it adheres better).  I attached mine with Scor-tape, but you can use the adhesive of your choice.  It can be airbrushed with Copic markers or sprayed with Glimmer Mist to change the color.  Here are two cards and I’m working on a page.  Also notice that the buttons on the second card have matching thread.  This is waxed dental floss colored with Copic marker.  No more need to have all colors of thread!

Sleeping in the Flowers

Stamp: Stampabilities
Ribbon: May Arts
Watercolor Pencils: Staedtler
Blender Pen: Dove
Background Paper & Lace: From our stash

Teddy Bear with Roses

Stamp: Stamp Avie
Markers: Copic
Background Paper: Bo Bunny
Ribbon: Bo Bunny
Buttons & Lace: From our stash (lace is colored with Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels)