You will need

Shrink Plastic Extra Large flower squeeze punch Large flower squeeze punch Eyelet setters , I used the 1/8th Fiskars silver wire Stretch magic Selection of seed beads Dimensional paint Crimp bead Earring wires

Using the XL flower squeeze punch punch out enough flowers from the shrink plastic to go around your wrist. (I used 6). Punch holes in opposite petals using the eyelet punch. Using the L flower punch punch out 2 flowers from the shrink plastic.. Punch holes just above the centre using the eyelet punch.

Decorate both flowers as you like. I used zig pens. Using your heat gun or put them in the oven, following the manufacturers instructions, shrink your flowers. (The first photo shows the flower before decoration, after decoration and shrunk.)

Add dimensional paint to the centre of the flowers for the bracelet and stick a bead in it. Assemble your bracelet adding beads between the flowers and either crimp the ends or tie a knot. Attach the flowers to the earring wires using wire and beads matching the bracelet

Have a great weekend and don’t forget we would love to see your take on our ideas.

Lynne x

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Sugar Nellie stamp by Diane Duda. Coloured with Prisma pencils.

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I made this to a sketch using English Paper Company papers, Hero Arts bird stamp, and Tim Holtz EP and Distress Ink in Faded Jeans.

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When I was at the airport a while back I remember all the cases looking the same so thought I could make a nice big simple label to set my case away from all the other cases ! You really could go to town on this and also make it a little more robust.

I have made a double layer for security reasons & a huge bright pink ribbon to tie it onto the case.

Just cut 2 tags , I used this template & Shapecutter plus to do this.

On the Template above there is some holes so I cut one in each tag & one for the centre of the flower.

A Flower was punched out using the XL flower squeeze punch, ribbon is threaded through -Use a long piece as that will help catch your eye too.

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by Guest Designer Kirsty Wiseman…

For allowing me to share 4 weeks with all your lovely blog followers and for allowing me to fall in love with punches again!

My final installment is a bag that I made with my left over Heidi Grace papers that I was sent.  The “handles” were made using the oval punch and the lollipop/flower sticks were made by covering a pencil in patterned paper. Then using the nesting circles punches, I made “lollipop/flower heads” by stacking them neatly and finally adding a button.  I trimmed the sticks with a tad of ribbon and hey presto - a gift or christmas decoration to keep.

Keep an eye out for new punches coming your way from Fiskars… they are always head of the trends when it comes to fabulous punches.

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For our challenge this week we thought it would be fun to use a sketch!

This sketch can be incorporated into any project - cardmaking, scrapbooking, textiles, anything else!

We look forward to seeing what you do…..x

Caroline and Jayne xx

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by Caroline

For the challenge this week I thought I would give Digi Scrapping a go.  I can count on one hand the amount of digi layouts I have done, but I did enjoy putting this together.

The papers and embellishments used are from a ‘Katie and Kirsty’ set put together by Katie Hadfield and Kirsty Wisemen - Kirsty being our June Guest Designer, and Katie Hadfield being a fantastic digi scrapper as some of you may already know.

I used Photoshop to put all the elements together and used a picture of my youngest son Cam, taken a couple of years ago!

You can see how I loosely interpreted the sketch whilst still keeping the idea of placement of the sketch ~I look forward to seeing your interpretations of the sketch…

Caroline x

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 Jayne’s Layout:

 I have created a L/O for todays challenge. We had to make something inspired from the sketch provided. I initially thought about a card but then I remembered my photos that I have been meaning to scrapbook for at least a year ! This is a great way to use up photos, I usually scrap one photo on a L/O but hardly ever 4 !

Paignton Zoo - by Jayne Loughlin

Supplys:

4  landscape 6×4″ photos

1 piece of Patterned paper (double sided)

Cardstock 12″ x 12″ piece & a 12″ x 1.5cm strip.

xLarge Heart squeeze punch

Shape Cutter plus

Shape cutter Template (circles)

Cutting mat

Paper Trimmer

Pen , glues and ink (opt)

Instructions:

1.Cut the piece of Patterned paper 10.5″ x 12″ . Glue this onto your Cardstock.

 2. Stagger the photos on top of the Patterned paper and glue down when happy.

3. Cut a strip of cardstock for the journalling if you havent already done so. Journal onto it before glueing down (this is better just incase you make mistakes) Ink edges if preferred. Trim into sentences and glue at the bottom of the page underneath the photos.

4. Cut a circle using the Shape Cutter Template, Ink edges. Add Journalling and glue onto the bottom right hand corner.

5.  Punch a few Hearts using the Squeeze punch place around the L/O and glue when happy.

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 by DT Member, Sarah…

This is my interpretation of this week’s challenge sketch…

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by DT Member, Terrie

Materials

Border Punch - Scalloped Lace

Shape Template - Butterfly

Scissors

ShapeCutter

ShapeCutter Craft Mat

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Other Materials

Button, Craft string, Ribbon - all from craft box.

Beads and jewellery findings, 2 jump rings 2,eye pins, Artisan jewellery kit Cuttlebug - Cuttlebug embossing folder (stylized flower) Coredinations cardstock. 3d Foam pads, double sided tape.

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Firstly prepare all pieces needed to decorate your box and card.

Cut out two pieces of card score cut emboss and assemble as shown in photo. Photo… diagram 1

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Cut out all desired butterflies layer altogether using 3d foam pads. Photo diagram 2

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Take a strip of card and use water punch to create border all down side one edge. Add double sided tape to the back. (As shown) Photo diagrams 3 and 4..

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For the card

Measure and cut a strip of cardstock to fit the centre of your card. Emboss with your folder and place along the middle face of your card with securing with tape. Measure cut and add border along the bottom edge of your card. Add ribbon along front face of card and tie. With all the assembled pieces of the larger of the two butterflies secure it to the top of your card (As shown in the completed photo.) Thread a button with your string and stick in the centre of butterfly to complete. Use text of your choice to suit the occasion for the finished card.

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For the Box Thread with string through the middle of your button and place in the middles of your butterfly. Add the border around the top edge of lid to decorate. Wrap ribbon around the box add butterfly to the centre securing with 3d foam pads to complete.

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For the Necklace Take your ……… thread all beads through add jump ring. Finally thread through the string to complete your easy gift to go inside your complete box. There you have your matching gift and card.

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I do hope this Tutorial is easily understandable to you. I hope gives you Inspiration to create your own gifts. We would love to see you share your creations. If there’s anything needs explaining I am only to glad to help - just ask…

Have a lovely Day x

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