Easter April 2015

Last weekend, here in New Zealand we celebrated Easter.

What with 2 kids in their “tweens” (11 years old and 13 years old}, Easter treats are getting harder and harder each year!

I always make a point of the Easter Bunny leaving something they can hang onto and re-use in years to come, such as mugs, lego tins etc.

This year I found a giant Bunny, measuring  20” long, and his ears are a giant 9” long!

 

Project 1 “Chick-House”

I made some cute little bird/chick-houses with my Sizzix Milk Carton Die, I stamped them with the “Hardwood” stamp in Sahara Sand. I chose Naturals White cardstock for the houses, and Tangerine Tango (cut using the “Large Scallop” Edgelits} for the roof, as this matched back perfectly with the tiny little chocolate carrots wrapped in carrot coloured foil.

I punched a little window with the 1” circle Punch, and added a Window Sheet/Acetate. That way you could see the little carrots inside the house!

The finishing touch is a little chick, punched with the Bird Builder punch, and the little wing is punched using the heart from the “Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack”. Dazzling Details are added to the chicks wing, as the finishing touch.

Wah-lah … “Chick-House” done!

Project 1 ”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket”

I also made an Easter Basket with the “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, with a cute little bow, made with the “Bow Builder” Punch.

Easter is the perfect time to get out your Punches, and experiment with some Punch Art. To get some other great Punch Art ideas, check out Pinterest

This is the Punch Art Easter Bunny Box that I made last year {featuring the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch},  that my Bunny is based on …

I used a variety of Punches to create the Easter Bunny: 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Boho Blossoms, Extra-Large Oval, heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals, and “Circles Collection” Framelits.

The little bunny is holding a sign, stamped in Old Olive featuring the “Crazy About You” and “Perfect Pennants” stamp sets.

Wah-lah …”Punch Art Easter Berry Basket” done!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and if you would like to make a Stampin’ Up! purchase online, please head on over  to my Stampin’ Up! website.

Happy craftin’,

Kathe.

Recipe Ingredient List

Stamp Sets : “Crazy About You”, “Hardwood”, “Perfect Pennants”

Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads : Sahara Sand, Old Olive

Cardstock : Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Naturals White, Pink Pirouette, Smokey Slate, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Framelits/Dies/Edgelits : “Berry Basket” Bigz L Die, “Circles Collection” Framelits, “Large Scallop” Edgelits, Sizzix “Milk Carton” Die

Punches : 1” Circle, 2” Circle, Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms, Bow Builder, Extra-Large Oval, heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Large Oval, Owl Builder, Petite Petals

Xtras : Dazzling Details, Glue Dots, Seam Binding Ribbon in Pink Pirouette, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen in White, Window Sheets/Acetate

Special Tools : Big Shot, Stampin’ Scrub and Stampin’ Cleaner, Stampin Trimmer, 

Kathe's Crafty Class

So started my "Kathe's Crafty Class" with a rip and a roar, and my first WOW project seemed to really startle the ladies!!!

Project 1 Swallowtail Double Slider Card {looking back the card was a tad harder than I anticipated!!!}

Project 2 Birdhouse and matching Petite Purse

The Swallowtail Double Slider Card turned out better than I had anticipated  but took 1 1/2 hours to make!

Stamp Sets: “Swallowtail”, “Chalk Talk"

Punches: Boho Blossoms, Decorative Label, Small Heart

Embossing Power: White

Special Tools: Aqua Painters, Antique Brads, Big Shot, Candy Dots, Dimensionals, Plastic, Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers 

The Bird House is made using the Mini Milk Carton die, and the Dress Up Framelits for the scallops on the roof!

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Season Of Joy” (R)

Punches: Bird Builder, Boho Blossoms, Circle 1"

Dies/Framelits:  Petite Purse, Mini Milk Carton, Dress Up

Special Tools: Big Shot, Brads, Dimensionals

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AND had another successful class yesterday, had the two gorgeous Sally’s at the 1pm and Angela from Angela’s Attic at the 7pm class.

We made 2 projects, both using the new Stampin’ Up! “Envelope Punch Board” {#133774 $38.95}.

Project 1 was a Tabbed File Folder Card, featuring the Chalk Talk stamp set and matching Framelits, side note if you purchase this as a set, you save 15%!!!

Project 2 is a Tabbed Gift Card Holder, which is Christmas themed, and can be adapted to any occasion.

Tabbed File Folder Card

Fold cardstock in half, Use Punch Board and line up corner of the blade, Punch and also Punch at 3”, cut off excess with Stampin’ Trimmer, flip and repeat on reverse side.

The front of the card has the “Shop Around” wheel roller in Basic Grey, rolled/stamped twice, and the Chalk Talk stamp is on the front to convey the special message.

Stamp the large Bread Tag stamp twice in White Staz On on black cardstock, I then cut the word “something” out with my Paper Snips. It is then layered with Dimensionals over the original word ”something”, use the matching Chalk Talk Framelits to cut the Tag, and then the Tag is also Dimensionaled on the card.

I used 2 different Washi Tapes on the 2 Tabs it make it look like two different Files, the pink on the front of the card, and the black pattered Washi Tape on the entire length of the inside card and then also on the Tab.

The Insert of the card is stamped with the words “I’m so grateful there’s you in the world” from the Chalk Talk stamp set, and a flower from “Flower Shop” is heat embossed with Iridescent ice

Cardstock 8 ½” x 5 ½

Card Insert 5 3/8 ” x 3 ½”

Stamp Sets: “Flower Shop”, “Chalk Talk”, and “Shop Around” Wheel

Punches: Pansy

Framelits: Chalk Talk

Ink: White Staz On, Basic Grey

Embossing Power: Iridescent Ice

Tabbed Gift Card Holder

To make the Snowflake, I used the Rock N Roll technique on the Vellum, and whilst the ink was still wet, dipped it in to the Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder, and heat set is with the Heat Tool.

Then layered it with 3 pieces of cardstock {punched with the Blossom punch} that has been put through the Crimper 8 times to distress the cardstock.

Once distressed, I then pulled the cardstock apart gently to create 6 Blossoms.

I added a Rhinestone Basic Jewel to a Candy Dot Brad Base to create the centre of the Snowflake.

Cardstock 11” x 4 ¼”

Score at 2”, 7 ¼”, 7 3/8 “

Punch at 1” and 3 1/4 “

Insert 6 ½ “ 3 ¾ “

Score at 1 ¾ “ 6”

DSP on front (top layer) 8.5cmx7cm

DSP on front (bottom layer) 8cmx6.5cm

Stamp Sets: “Mixed Bunch”, “Season Of Joy” (R)

Punches: Blossom

Ink: Baja Breeze Not Quite Navy

Embossing Power: Iridescent Ice, White

Special Tools: Big Shot, Candy Dot Brad Base, Crimper, Dimensionals, Envelope Punch Board, Heat Tool, Letters To Santa DSP (R),  Rhinestone Basic Jewel, Ribbon, Stampin Around Handle, Vellum, Washi Tape