Tuesday, December 7, 2010

SU207a How to Make a Poinsettia

Here is what I did to create this little poinsetta inspired by 'mum of 2+2'. 

 
Punch two flowers with the 5-Petal Flower punch from Cherry Cobbler and one from Garden Green.
 
Draw veins in them with your stylus.  Sponge with Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green inks.  Pinch the points on the center fold line that you drew on all three flower pieces.
 
I mixed some Iridescent Medium by Winsor and Newton with a bit of water in a spray bottle and spritzed the red flowers.  I've had this stuff for years.  It says it is used for water coloring but it works great on my card crafts too.
 
Lightly sponge the flower edges in Frost White Colorbox.
 
 
Cut apart the leaves.  We only need three of these.  Glue the two flowers together as shown in the photo.
 
 
Glue the leaves in place.  Color a strip of printer paper in Daffadil Delight.  Color both sides.  When dry, punch out circles with a 1/4" hole punch.
 
 
Add a little more ink to make them wet and roll into tiny balls between your pointer and thumb.  Place a glob of glue in the center of the poinsetta and drop in the balls.  Arrange to your liking.  Place a spot of red on top of the yellow centers using your Cherry Cobbler Marker - refer to my card above.
 
I used a tutorial by Carla's Scraps called Poinsettia Punch Art Tutorial for the centers.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

SU207 Wishing You

I used Mojo Sketch 121 for this card.  All the Mojo sketches can be seen HERE.
 
I was taken by the little poinsettia that 'mum of 2+2' made.
 
Thought I'd put my own spin on it.

Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick.

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Frost White Colorbox, Black Memories.
 
Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, White.
 
Accessories: Corner rounder, grey chalk, Cherry Cobbler marker, Pink Pirouette marker, 5 point flower punch, stylus, Daffodil Delight marker, one quater inch hole punch, sponge, Iridescent Medium by Windsor and Newton, spray bottle.

Mojo Sketch 121.

Monday, November 29, 2010

GT005 Peace

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation

Cardstock - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - More Mustard, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4" and 13/8" square punch

Thursday, November 25, 2010

GT003 North Pole


Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Ink - Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise.

Accessories - 1" circle punch.


Tuesday, November 23, 2010

GT002 Do Not Open

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke.

Ink - Always Artichoke.

Accessories - deckle scissors, 11/4 circle punch, painters mesh.


Friday, November 19, 2010

GT013 Blue Deer


Stamp set - Festive Favorites.

Ink - Brilliant Blue.

Cardstock - Brilliant Blue, Very Vanilla.

Accessories - silver cord.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

GT001 Snowflake

Stamp Set - Perfect Presentation.

Cardstock - Wallpaper, Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter, Very Vanilla.

Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Handsome Hunter

Accessories - 11/4" and 13/8" square punch.


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