Birds' Butts/Rosebud

I made this card for my launch to demonstrate the versatility of the Two-Step Bird Punch.  My son looked at it for a few seconds then said, "Oh...that's the birds' butts sticking up!"  You can tell he'll be a romantic.

Here's the card.

This is not my design but I wanted to show it as it is a great example of ways to use the bird punch differently.  This is a CASE from Julia's Cards .  It uses all the parts of the Two-Step Bird punch and a little sponging around the edges of the pieces to give them depth.

Stamps:  None!
Card: Basic Black, Certain Celery, Pink Pirouette
Ink:  Certain Celery, Pink Pirouette
Tools:  Big Shot - Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Two-Step Bird Punch, Big Shot - Ovals Die, Stamping Sponges

Two-Step Bird Punch Christmas Wreath

This Christmas wreath is made using the branch from the Two-Step Bird Punch.  Wanna know how to get an even circle?

Christmas Wreath Tutorial

1. You will need Two-Way Glue, the Two-Step Bird Punch, Dotto (removeable adhesive) and a large circle punch:  I used the 1 3/4" punch.

2.  Using the circle punch, punch out a circle in contrasting scrap card. Adhere it to your card front, using Dotto.

3.  Punch out 8 branches in two colours of green - I used Old Olive and Certain Celery.  Using the Two-Way Glue Pen, adhere your first branch, lining it up with the edge of the circle.  See how the edge of the leaf and the edge of the branch are the same distance from the circle?  Make sure each branch you glue on has the same placement. (8 branches is my gestimate for this size circle.  You will need to experiment a bit to work out the spacing)

4. Continue using the circle as a guide as you line up each branch around it, using alternating colours.  Be consistent with where you place the top of your next branch in relation to the bottom of the one before.

5. When you add the last couple of branches, trim the stem so that they do not cover the leaves of the first branch.

6. Peel off your circle. Any Dotto that remains on your card can be rubbed off using your finger.

Your Christmas Wreath is now ready to decorate.  For the berries, I added small circles punched out using a 'school' hole punch and then adhered them with a Two-Way Glue Pen which allows really accurate placement of glue.  The sentiment is from Occasional Greetings.

Bird Punch CASE

Here's an example of a Bird Punch card, CASEd from the new catalogue.  Turn to Page 16 to see Stampin' Up!s version.  Check below to see mine.

Stamps:  Short and Sweet, Tiny Tags
Paper:  Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, River Rock, Old Olive
Inks:  Pink Pirouette, Old Olive
Tools:  Two Step Bird Punch, Mat Pack,  Paper Cutter
Accessories: Snail,  Dimensionals, 2-way glue pen

Keep checking in for more Two-Step Bird punch ideas.  Thanks!  Anna

Two Step Bird Punch

Stampin' Up offers a fantastic punch in the new punch style called the Two Step Bird Punch.  It's priced at $33.95 and is more versatile than you would imagine.

It punches out three cut outs - the bird's body, its wing and a delicate little branch.

These can be punches out of any of the colour selection or out of the beautiful range of Designer Series Papers.

Here he is punched out and assembled using a combination of cardstock and DSP.  You can face him either way.

Over the next few posts I'll show you a whole bunch of cards using this punch in a variety of ways.

Stay tuned! Thanks!  Anna

Pocket Silhouettes for my sister

It is my sister's birthday today - Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!

I made her a card and gift box using Pocket Silhouettes, a set which she owns.  I am happy with the way this design showcases many of the new Brights colours.

Card
Stamp Set:  Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Regal Rose, Old Olive and Real Red on Whisper White
Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point, Regal Rose, Old Olive and Real Red
Accessories:  Scallop Edge Punch, Whisper White 1cm Taffeta Ribbon

Pillow Box
Stamp Set: Pocket Silhouettes
Paper: Regal Rose, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink:  Melon Mambo
Accessories:  Old Olive 1.6cm Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot, Pillow Box Bigz Die, Hemp Twine

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my dad and to my husband.  This is one of the projects we made at my Father's Day workshop.  One of the benefits of being a demonstrator is that I have access to Stampin' Connection where we can share ideas with other demonstrators.  Sharon Turnbull posted this design of a cardboard wallet for a Dad so I CASEd it.

Stamps Set:  Occasional Greetings

Paper:  Crumb Cake, Windsor Knot DSP (retired)

Inks: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Gold Brads, Word Window Punch, Corner Rounder punch