hydrangea

found the directions here:
 http://www.scribd.com/doc/49044565/Punch-Art-Hydrangea-and-Lilac-Tutorial

this is my take on it......since it is a bit raised, wonder if it will mail successfully.....have to think on that

two new quilt squares

for the second week of the beginner quilting class we had to make a block in the "jacob's ladder" pattern

this is a representation, not the exact one as it was very hard to translate the square into a small card.  i am learning....and it is getting easier, just a bit. i am still challenged with that quilter's ruler....better with the rotary cutter though !  a step in the right direction.  the buttons here hide a bit of imperfection !!

the next one is "triangles and squares", also a representation.  i am thinking the next set will be even more difficult to reproduce in paper, but we shall see. we are away for a week....so i will have to play catch up the week we return

nestability storage

used 3 magnetic knife bars from IKEA......they work great for storing nestabilities.  the big box hardware stores also carry magnetic tool bars, but i have not used any of those.

another jarred bunny

easter bunny in a jar

used the jar from PTI and a SU bunny to sit inside. i cut up bright green easter grass for him to sit on

stamped "bunny" on a small tag i purchased at a local big box store....bunny paper from Hobby Lobby

pink scallop squares and a bit of bling

give me a few scraps of paper and a punch....some ribbon and a few pieces of bling....much easier than fabric and it comes together fast.  patience is NOT something i have in abundance.

quilted cards

I am taking a beginners quilting class....so I decided to make a card for each block we make.  We are to finish 2/week....these are the first.  The colors are not the ones used in my quilt, but represent each pattern that we learn.  I find it easier to work with paper, but but I am branching out !  DH is afraid of yet another hobby.

When (I hope it is not an "if") I finish the quilt I will post it here.  8 more weeks of classes.....and a bunch of angst.  My good friend, Carol, is helping me through the difficult rotary cutting aspect.....that is very hard for me.  Give me paper and a punch any day !!

The first is the "monkey wrench"

 and the second is "friendship star"

purple and pink swirl

sizzix swirl embossing folder....with clear colored dots and a bit of fine clear glitter.  edge made with PTI edge die....paper from an old sizzix mat stack

no worries, just smile

SU aviary stamp set, background paper PTI

happy flowers

inspired to get an old stamp set out....cant remember who made it, no longer have the packaging.

the sentiment is from a new foot long set i got at michaels last week.....used a very old fiskars 8.5x11 plastic thingy with cutouts (i think you use it with the shape cutter?) to make the inked border....

fun to use things that have just sat and sat.....colored with copic markers....and popped a bit with brads for flower centers.  background paper...PTI bitty dots

love/anniversary

printed the sentiment....., butterfly SU punch with jeweled teardrop center.....nestie fancy labels on top and bottom....(cut from two labels), sponged ink using sequin waste ribbon.

background flocked cs anna griffith.....framed with  picasa "picnic" feature....new to me and fun to play with

sympathy card

loopy square nestability.....verdigris embossing powder....sentiment  PTI

could be a valentine

PTI take three die easily cuts the three squares....musical background stamp used for square fillers and butterflies.....those cut with nestability butterfly set.  CB swiss dot folder adds a bit of interest

birthday blue

paper from a botanical stack.....SU stamp.  silk flowers and sheer ribbon

unconventional valentines

SU stamps......made at a monthly class with my friend Tina (demonstrator)....

thank you cards

some thank you cards....using various thank you stamps and the fancy tag nestability for some.

used my crimper for the last one.....have not used that in a long time.

valentine

SU aviary stamp, music background and $$store sentiment

valentine split negative with a twist

instead of using two colors of ink, i used black ink on white and on red. 

stamp:  rose postcard from "stamps happen"

here's the inside

christmas/winter thank yous

various scraps of DP and cardstock.  i used the cute nestability nested mittens die and loopy squares on one of them.  sentiment....PTI signature christmas (a great christmas sentiment set)

valentine owls

using the two step owl punch (SU)....happy little owls are in love !