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Wow…another month has gone by and it is time for the April Tour de Freaks! You've probably just come from Lynn Put's Blog…weren't her projects fantastic? You can continue around the tour to see everyone's projects, we have 14 stops this time! The theme this month is FLOWERS! I know you'll see great ideas to help you enjoy Spring a little more!
My first project uses different sizes of circles to make some punch art flowers! I used the 1 3/4 circle punch and Regal Rose cardstock, 1 3/8 circle punch and Pretty in Pink cardstock and the 1" circle punch and So Saffron cardstock. I cut slits around each of the circles, then sponged them all with Regal Rose Classic Ink. I adhered them together and added a White Flower Button to the centers. The leaves are the wing from the Bird Punch (do you have that punch yet?) out of Certainly Celery and sponged around the edges with Certainly Celery Classic Ink. I used Tea Party Designer Paper in the background and cut it into strips (using the Bloggers' Challenge sketch from last week!) I added Happy Birthday from Stampin' Up!'s Well Scripted stamp set. LOVE how this turned out! The base of the card is Pretty in Pink cardstock.
I first saw this project over on Becky Robert's blog, but I adapted it to fit 4×4 cards instead of the tags she had used. I created the bottom of the box from So Saffron cardstock, then lined the inside with Chocolate Chip cardstock for the divider. Over the front is a piece of Medium Window Sheet that slides off to open. I wrapped the Belly Band of Chocolate Chip cardstock that I punched with the Scallop Edge Punch and Sweet Pea Designer Paper around the Window Sheet and then wrapped Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and tied it in a bow.
Inside I made six 4×4 sized thank you cards from a base of So Saffron cardstock. I added the Stripe Pattern from Sweet Pea Designer Paper on top. In the center is Very Vanilla cardstock layered on Chocolate Chip. I used the Extra Large Fancy Flower punch and more Sweet Pea Designer Paper to punch the large flowers for the front. The inside is a punched 3/4 circle from Taken with Teal or So Saffron to coordinate. I added leaves punched from Sahara Sand with the 5 Petal Punch. I used Thank You Kindly stamp set with Taken with Teal Classic Ink in various thank you greetings. Although I didn't do it yet, I'll also include some 4×4 envelopes that I'll make to fit the cards.
Wouldn't it make a nice present for someone special? Here is a close up of a couple of the cards inside.
Next stop on the Tour de Freaks is Mary Brown's blog. I KNOW she has some marvelous projects to show you! She was telling me about it this past Sunday at our meeting! Thanks for stopping by and taking the tour! Hope you enjoyed my projects!
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I did use one of the new sets in the Summer Mini, so you are getting a sneak peek! Stampin' Up!'s Elements of Style is a old-fashioned vintage style set, I think. I started with a base of Kraft Cardstock, then added Bella Bleu Designer Paper over top, I distressed the edges first with my Cutter Kit, then a sponge dauber and Brocade Blue Classic Ink. I added the Kraft print in the Bella Bleu Designer Paper to Very Vanilla cardstock and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Top Note die. I stamped over the Top Note with Brocade Blue Classic Ink and the Rose image. It kind of gave it a split negative technique look. I added Vanilla Satin Ribbon behind the points of the Top Note…then a Kraft Taffeta Ribbon bow in the corner. I tied on the greeting, Love, from Stampin' Up!'s Tiny Tags stamp set on Brocade Blue and punched with the Medium Jewelry Tag punch.
I cut one of the large flowers out of the Designer Paper and slightly curled the edges inward. I added a large Vanilla Brad to the center of the flower. I first tried a variety of different punches in the center, but it just distracted from the pretty paper, so I left it with only the large brad. I also cut out two of the leaves from the pattern and placed them behind the flower. The flower is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. .png)
My friend and co-designer for Create, Mary Brown, let me know about a sketch challenge this morning over on .jpg)
I started with a base of Pretty in Pink cardstock and layered on one of the prints from Pawsitively Prints Designer Paper from Stampin' Up! The one made for the Build A Bear dies! I love the small prints in it. I added a strip of Whisper White and added two Scallop Edge Punch pieces in Certainly Celery cardstock. I wrapped the Pretty in Pink Striped Ribbon around and tied a knot..png)
I love roses, and especially this color…Apricot Appeal with a touch of Cameo Coral on the edges. I think they are called the Peace Rose? I used to have a beautiful rose bush with these colors! Gorgeous! These are the two colors that I will definitely stock up on before they retire. 
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I started with a base of Rich Razzleberry (aren't you GLAD this is staying in the catalog? Woohoo!) The focal element I stamped the top of the flower in Rich Razzleberry on Whisper White and added a Basic Black outline around it. I stamped the stem in Always Artichoke and watercolored the leaves. I layered this on Rich Razzleberry cardstock, then added a strip of Always Artichoke that I punched with the Scallop Edge punch. I tied a Crushed Curry Polka Dot bow and placed it on the stem with Mini Glue Dots..png)
I started with a base card of Tempting Turquoise, cut into a 5 1/4 square card. I added a layer of Pumpkin Pie cardstock and stamped the small flower from Stampin' Up!'s Tropical Party randomly across the top with Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink. That piece is layered on Chocolate Chip cardstock. I wrapped Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon around and tied with a knot. I added a band of Tempting Turquoise Polka Dot from Island Oasis Designer Paper pack and a punched Scallop Edge from Old Olive Textured cardstock across the front. Behind those layers, I added the stripe pattern from Island Oasis on the base card. (The stripe is my FAVORITE!) .png)
