Friday, October 30, 2009

Christmas Punch Card

Good Morning Everyone!

Time for another Sketch challenge from Stamping 411.

I hope you’ll take the time to play along this week.

Here is the sketch:ssc123

…and here is my interpretation…..

Sketch 123 I had fun with this one……

I used the Five Petal Punch form Stampin’ Up!….I love this punch, I think it makes the best flowers. I punched the flowers and sponged the edges of the flowers with Real Red Ink, just to darken the edges a bit.

I then took my fingers and slightly creased the center of each petal forming it into a curved flower. I stacked tow together and attached with a glue dot to the card. For the centers of the flower I used my 1/16th hole punch and  punched a variety of scrap paper I had lying around. The punch has a little storage compartment for the pieces which made it really easy for me. I added some Crystal Effects into the center of the flowers and added the punched pieces to resemble the inner part of the flower. I added some rhinestone brads,  ribbon and a Sentiment from the “Four the Holidays” Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up! and Voila!!! The only thing stamped is the sentiment. I think it’s very festive…I hope you think so too!

I appreciate you stopping by and hope you’ll visit often.

Have a Stampinglee Good Day!

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15 comments:

Patti Chesky said...

Wowza!!! I love what you did for the centers of the flowers. I am going to have to try that. Fabulous card!!!

Happy Halloween!!

Anonymous said...

WOW.. Just GORGEOUS!!
I have that punch, why don't my flowers turn out as beautiful as these?? :)

Carol
www.kooglenotes.blogspot.com

Carole'Anne AKA Stampin Stressaway said...

oh my Lee - never cease to amazing me with your inspiring talent - whowhy that is all I can say - this design you created from this sketch is honestly just FABULOUS!
have I mentioned before how much I admire your work
thank you so very very much for sharing your creativity. You truly are a lady that I look up to
great work
thank you Lee

Connie Babbert said...

Gorgeous, Lee! I love that punch, too, and it makes the best flowers!

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card, Lee! I always love your style and it comes through so well here. Love those flowers - they are the bomb!

Unknown said...

Simply gorgeous, Lee! I love your style and it shows through beautifully here. Those flowers are the bomb!

Lynn said...

Lee,
This card is gorgeous. I love the flowers, absolutely beautiful!

Selene Kempton said...

This is so beautiful! I really adore what you were able to accomplish with this punch. I really like the sponging and all the dimension of the flowers! Beautiful!

Tory said...

Wow! Those flowers are great! I had to hop over here from Stampin 411 to see how you made those amazing centers! I'll have to try that!

Unknown said...

This is beautiful!!! I love love those flowers!! Great job!!

jaydee said...

Lee... I love the clean, crisp feel of the card. The flowers are lush and beautiful. Simply gorgeous. thanks for sharing
Jaydee

Cindy van Oorschot said...

very cool card Lee, I love it but then I didn't have that punch when making my card, but I do now, so will have to give these a go. the idea of the center is cool but I think I might try it with gold beads too.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Cindy

stamperbeth said...

What a beautiful card! So easy too. And a perfect knot on your ribbon. I may have to buy this punch now.

Luv 2 Cre8 With U said...

Beautiful card. I love this. The flowers are wonderful.

Carol Westover said...

Stunning card! Thanks!

Carol W.