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Connie Babbert, Stampin Up! Demonstrator

Tour de Freaks Blog Tour & Bloggers Challenge 113

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It’s here!  The 20th of the month, which means Tour de Freaks Blog Tour!  It also doubles as my Bloggers Challenge this week which is to use die cuts on your card! 

This month you’ll have 13 stops on the tour…I’m stop #4.  You’ve probably just come from Shona Watson’s BLOG.  I know you will enjoy the projects we have lined up for you to view!  The theme this month is In Colors!  The gals in this group ALWAYS do awesome work!  I’m so happy to have been invited to be a member of the Control Freaks Swap Group…it has been FOUR years this month!  Hard to believe!

My first project is a little birdhouse ornament.  Wouldn’t these look cute hanging on your Christmas tree?  Can you tell what I used?  Yes, the Matchbox XL Bigz Die!  I’ve had this idea in my head since I first saw the Matchbox die.  In fact, I did submit a similar one to Stampin’ Up!  

For the outside cover I used Bermuda Bay and punched a Scallop Oval in the top panel, then added some Thoroughly Modern Designer Paper on each side.  The inside box is Real Red.  I made a little scene with two birds from Cheep Talk and the Leaves Sizzlet die.  The nest is small slivers of Kraft cardstock crimped and curled into a ball, then stuck on with Mini Glue Dots.  The Cardinals are stamped in Real Red, with their beaks colored in with Pumpkin Pie and legs with Close to Cocoa.  I added a little roof made from Soft Suede cardstock and covered it with Designer Paper, too.  Before I put the two sides of the roof together, I added a ribbon hanger at the top.  (Check back next week for a little tutorial on how this was all put together!) 

Finally, to finish decorating the outside, I added the Snowflake punched from Faux Diamond Dust paper (Iridescent Ice EP over Whisper White).  Then stamped the trio of snowflakes from the hostess set Christmas Punch in Bermuda Bay and punched them out with the Boho Blossoms punch (did you know they fit perfectly???)  Added some Red Mini Brads to the centers of the snowflakes.  

This next card is a wiper card (purely coincidental that SCS has the tutorial this week)…mine has been done for ages!  I used the stamp set For All You Do and stamped the stems in Old Olive and the flowers in Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry.  The tag says Thank You and is punched with the Modern Label punch from Melon Mambo cardstock.  The Whisper White panel is layered onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock.  The base part of the Wiper Card is Crushed Curry and I ran the front and back panels thru the Big Shot with my Finial Press Embossing Folder for some extra texture!  The inside "wiper" is made from Whisper White and I stamped the greeting on it and rounded the corners with the Corner Rounder punch. Then I stamped the butterfly with Melon Mambo and cut it out and adhered it to the right right corner of the wiper.  When you press the sides together in and out, the wiper pops up, then hides inside the two sides.  Cute project to make for class!

My last project was also a card for my niece’s birthday last weekend!  I started with a base of Melon Mambo and adhered a layer of Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper across the bottom.    Some Crushed Curry Polka Dot Ribbon hides the seam.  I used the Flower Layers Bigz Die and cut flowers from Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Leaves (from Build A Flower Sizzlet die) from Old Olive.  I ran all of the pieces thru my Big Shot with the Finial Press Embossing Folder.  I used dimensionals between the layers when I stacked them together and added a Summer Sun Corduroy Button in the center!  I LOVE the outside…but wait until you see the inside!

I used the new Look Here XL Bigz Die cut from Rich Razzleberry.  I took the picture without the gift card so you could see it better.  I lined the back and bottom front panel with more Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper.  I punched the Butterfly from the purple pattern of Razzleberry Lemonade and added a Melon Mambo body with my Slot Punch.  And, finally I added the Birthday Greetings from On Your Birthday stamped on Crushed Curry and rounded the corners with my Corner Rounder.  She LOVED it!  (I’ll show you her brother’s card next week!)

Next stop is Mary Brown at StamperCamper Blog!  I’m sure she will has some FABULOUS ideas!

 

 

 

 

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  4. Barb Mullikin says

    Freaks Rule!! I love these projects, my favorite is the birdhouse, anxiously awaiting the instructions. You did an AWESOME job. I love being part of this group. 🙂

    Barb

  5. Julie A. says

    Connie-

    I love your work! That birdhouse is awesome! The cards are beautiful. I love the texture on the flowers in the last card. Gorgeous!

  8. Jenn D says

    All of your projects are Awesome Connie! I love that little bird house and your cards are gorgeous as well. I’m going to have to try out a wiper card.

  13. Judy Elting says

    Just what I’ve come to expect from Inkspired Treasures! Love the birdhouse, and everything else. Thanks again for sharing your gift with us! Great tour!

  15. Lori Jane Mittlestadt says

    Connie, Your projects are lovely! I hate to say it, but your birdhouse is “so stinkin’ CUTE!” The stamp set may be gone but I think the expression will live forever with SU! It is always fun to see what you are creating. TY, lorijane

  21. Wendy W. says

    Wowza-holy-cowza, Connie!! Everything you have created is just WONDERFUL, but that little birdhouse has me smilin’ from ear to ear! Terrific, terrific, girl!! 🙂

  23. StampinCathy says

    Fabulous projects and just love the In Colors and all the details you added to each of your inspiring projects.

  26. Faith says

    Oh my Goodness… this is my first time on this blog tour and I am blown away!!! I LOVE the Birdhouse… I can’t wait for your tut… and your use of the in-colors…. amazement!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
    Faith

  27. Shona Watson says

    Connie, these are really great! I love the little birdhouse ornament – I love Bermuda Bay with Real Red, great combo! Great touch running your flower shapes through the embossing folder too! I always forget to try that! Super projects as always!

  29. Betty Kincannon says

    Connie:

    Your projects are fabulous as always. I really love the birdhouse. Thanks for sharing!!

  30. Nikki says

    WOW! You have been busy…they are all fabulous but I have to say the LOVE the birdhouse the best! Toooo stinkin’ cute! {SMILES}

  34. Ida says

    Super projects…You and Lisa hit it out of the park with punches and dies on your projects. I love that little bird house, so adorable.

  35. Judi Parker says

    Cute little birdhouse, I may have to try that. However, the gift card holder really rocks. Love those colors together.

  38. Ann says

    Hi Connie,

    Thanks for sharing your In-Color creations! I love birds, so your birdhouse ornament creation is wonderful!!! I can see them hanging all over our Christmas tree & maybe one in my powder room since it’s “bird” themed.

    We have doves that nest on our porch each Spring. 🙂 They are very special to us because they are a sign of “peace”.

    For some reason I can’t get on to Mary’s blog, it keeps “aborting”. Can you email me who the next person/blog is so I can continue on your FABULOUS Tour de Freaks blog tour. I would really appreciate it!

    Stampin’ Smiles from Ear to Ear,
    Ann 🙂

  39. Mary Marchese says

    As the famous California govenor (can’t spell) once said “I’ll be back” next week for your tutorial for that birdhouse. I may not be able to wait!

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