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Connie Babbert, Stampin Up! Demonstrator

February Tour de Freaks is HERE!

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It's time!  Time for the monthly Tour de Freaks!  Check out what the Control Freak Swappers have been up to this month!  You've probably just come from Lisa Martz's Blog…didn't you LOVE her projects?  If you are here prior to February 20th, please note that not all links may be working yet!
 

Our theme this month is Birthday cards and projects!  I had SO much fun with my creation!  It all started with some inspiration from Mercedes Weber for her mini gumball machine made with the Cupcake Punch.  Using her idea, I designed my Mini Gumball card for my Punch Class this month…then went on to expand the idea…

 

 

I started with a base of Pear Pizzazz cardstock and ran the front thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.  I used a piece of the numbers pattern from Celebrations Designer Paper and layered it on Pacific Point cardstock.  The base of the Gumball Machine is the Cupcake Punch Base turned upside down and with the scallop edge trimmed off.  The black is the Small Oval Punch cut in half and a Silver Mini Brad.  The globe is the 1" Circle punched from Whisper White and sponged with Bashful Blue around the edges.  Of course, the "gumballs" are the sprinkles for the top of the cupcake on the punch.  The Real Red topper of the machine is the very top scallop of the frosting with a little sliver of cut cardstock added.  I added a square of Real Red cardstock in the background and stamped "Bring on the Cake" from Stampin' Up!'s Bring on the Cake stamp set.  I also added three more "gumballs" as decoration over the greeting!

 

So, I thought if I could make a mini gumball from punches, how could I made a JUMBO sized one for the front of a card?  Can you tell what the base of the gumball machine is????

 

 

 

 

If you guessed the Petal Cone Die...you are RIGHT!  It is just the center part of the cone with the round top trimmed off and turned up for the base and the point trimmed off!  I added the Basic Black Wide Oval Punch cut off and added a 5/16" Silver Jumbo Brad to the top…with some colored gumballs falling out.  The other mechanism for the machine is just a 1/2" Circle of Real Red layered on a 3/4" Circle of Basic Black.  The globe was cut with the 3" Circle DIe from Whisper White and the Medium Window Sheet (hard to see in the photo!)  I sandwiched the 1/2" Circle Gumballs between those two layers.  The top of the gumball machine is the round top I cut off from the Petal Cone Die and then a 3/4" Circle punch added behind it and a strip of Real Red cardstock for the front.  The check background is the Celebrations Designer Paper again.  The "From All of Us" from Family Phrases is stamped in Basic Black on Pacific Point and punched with a 1" Circle Punch.  I LOVE how this turned out!

 

So…I thought if I could do a large Gumball Machine card…how about a FAVOR, too!

 

 

I cut TWO of the Petal Cone Diecuts from Real Red, cut off the points and round top, turned it upside down and build a "pyramid" looking box with an opening at the top.  I did the front of the machine the same way I made the large card.  I used a Medium Cello Bag, filled it with gumballs, tied it off with 1/8 Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon, and formed it into a rounded shape.  I turned it upside down and placed the tied end into the opening of the box.  The top of the Gumball Machine hides the pointed edge of the Cello Bag…I sandwiched it between two layers of the machine topper.  Isn't it FUN, too?  I do LOVE it!  What a great party favor to use too coordinate with the card!  And you could easily expand the theme with cupcake toppers, invitations, whatever!

 

 

So…hope you enjoyed my Gumball Machine Birthday Theme projects for the Tour de Freaks this month!  Leave me a comment…I'd love to hear what you think about the projects!  You can continue on the tour to visit my good friend, Mary Brown's blog and her AWESOME projects, by clicking on the button below!  You'll circle around to my blog again when you are completely finished…there are 12 stops this month!  Have fun!

 

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  1. Gale Smith says

    OMG! This is just awesome! I would love to be in your brain when you come up with these ideas!

  9. Kathy T says

    you are crazy talented -I am always amazed at your creativity . I mean who doesn't like a gum ball machine -it just is so happy

  10. Gretchen Barron says

    WOW, Connie — amazing projects, one and all! I love that one idea became the catalyst for the next. The 3-D treat box with the gumballs is just too cute! Way to go on this one! So glad you're on the tour this month! Blessings, Gretchen

  15. Cindy Major says

    Oh my gosh, the gumball machine box is such a cool, clever idea!!!! Connie, you've outdone yourself! I love how you made a whole set. Very nicely done! 😀
    Cindy

  32. Debbie Henderson says

    WOW Connie, this is such an awesome project! You make me want to go right to my stamp room. This is something I definately want to try! Thanks so much for sharing with everyone!

  34. MaryJo says

    these are soooo cute!!! I will definately be making some of these for my great-nieces and nephews!! They will love them…thanks!

  39. sharon k says

    Fantastic…..there are 2 more items I need to purchase now from the occasion mini that I didn't even know were in it.  See what demonstrators do that no store can…you've sold this demonstrator.   Thank you  you're going to make me look good and I will use your name once the roar dies down.  Credit is due such a creative mind as yours.  🙂

  42. Wendy W. says

    Holy Brilliant Genius, Batman!!! Love EVERYTHING you have done here, friend!! I want one of those little gumball machines!! Man, oh man … totally am bowled over!!! LOVE it all!! 🙂

  43. Paulette S. in MO says

    Connie! That 3D gum ball machine favor is over the top.  What a fun birthday ensemble that could go for anyone you need a bright fun gifty for.  I love it. =D

  46. Michelle says

    A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!  I think my fave is the mini – so cute.  I like anything to do with gumballs.

  48. Jeanne Nielsen says

    Love this!  the gumball theme has so many options — how DO you come up with such clever ideas!  And I love the favor … my kids have a birthday party coming up in a few weeks — I'll have to re-create!  Thanks!

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