Angry Bird Pig Card!!

Hey all, hope you're having a good week! I'm on halfterm at the moment and having a pretty relaxing week. I'm off this afternoon for lunch with hubby, my sister and my nan. But before i go i want to share with you another Angry Birds inspired card that i made for my hubby's other twin brother, James. (It was their birthday yesterday.)

This card features an Angry Bird pig:

This card started life as a 'Soft Suede' cardbase. On a piece of 'Whisper White' i sponged 'Bashful Blue' ink all over using a 'Sponge Dauber' and the icing part of the 'Cupcake Punch' as a template to create the cloud effect. Along the bottom of the piece of white i glued in place a strip of 'Garden Green' card, handsnipped to create a grass effect.

The pig himself was created from 'Pear Pizzazz' card (and some tiny snippets of 'Whisper White' and 'Basic Black') and a range of punches: '1-3/8" Circle Punch', '1/2" Circle Punch', 'Owl Punch' and the 'Crop-a-Dile' (to create his nostrils and eyes). I drew on by hand his eyebrows and his pupils with a 'Basic Black' 'Stampin' Write Marker'.

The wooden structure was created from some 1cm strips of 'Soft Suede' card glued into place.

The sentiment is from the fab 'Sale-a-bration' stampset 'Elementary Elegance', stamped using 'Soft Suede' ink onto some 'Whisper White' card and then punched out using the 'Decorative Label' punch. I bordered the sentiment using 'Pear Pizzazz' card and the 'Decorative Label' punch.

The twins seemed very impressed with their Angry bird inspired birthday cards! Why not get your punches out and have a go at some punchart! You'll be amazed what you can create from a few punches used in a creative way!!

Don't have any punches to play with? Then why not browse through the Stampin' Up! catalogue and treat yourself!! Don't forget if you make an order before the end of March and it is £45 or more you will also be entitled to a FREE stampset or pack of papers. (I will also give you FREE P&P - RRP £4.95 - this is a CraftythINKer customer exclusive!) Email your order over today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Hello... 'Elementary Elegance'

Hello ... 'Elementary Elegance'!

Onto a square of 'Very Vanilla' i stamped the frame stamp from the 'Elementary Elegance' using 'Early Espresso' ink and then punched out the centre of the card using the 'Curly Label Punch'. I then mounted this onto a piece of 'Night of Navy' card and then punched out the 'Curly Label' again. On a strip of 'Very Vanilla' card i stamped the 'hello' sentiment using 'Early Espresso' ink and handsnipped on edge. On a small scrap of 'Very Vanilla' i stamped the crown from the set using 'Night of Navy' ink, cut it out by hand and glued it into place. I mounted all of this onto a 'Tangerine Tango' base.

I just love this design because you can pop a picture or image into the frame to completely customise this design!! You can of course change the sentiment as well to suit the purpose of the card!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing all the creations you can make with this sale-a-bration stampset! Don't forget you can get this stampset for FREE with a qualifying order!! Email yours over today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Now... i plan to start showcasing another fab Sale-a-bration stampset with you tomorrow, so make sure you visit back tomorrow to see what one i choose to share with you?!

Sale-a-bration: Elementary Elegance Showcase Continues...

I'm completely in love with the Sale-a-bration stampsets on offer from Stampin' Up this year! There are four stampsets and a beautiful collection of papers up for grabs and all for FREE with a qualifying order!!

At the moment i'm showcasing the beautiful 'Elementary Elegance' stampset, so here's another card for you to enjoy:

To start a 'Peach Parfait' cardbase with the 'Dots,Dots,Dots' stamp inked in the same colour ink. Ona piece of 'Whisper White' i stamped the frame stamp from the 'Elementary Elegance' stampset using 'Pool Party' ink, which i cut out by hand.

To create the paper ribbon you  take a strip of card - in this incident 'Indigo Island' card and fold it under and then back out and cut a 'v' in each end. This is a cheap and easy way to make 'ribbon' for any card or project. Plus a great way to use up all those odds and ends you've got stashed in a box!!! On a pice of 'Whisper White' card i stamped the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment in 'Lucky Limeade' ink and then punched it out using the 'Curly Label Punch', raising it using a 'Dimensional' to create a 3D effect. On a small scrap of 'Whisper White' i stamped the cute little butterfly from the set in 'Peach Parfait', cut it out by hand and glued it in place.

This card not only shows off the fab 'Elementary Elegance' set, but also this years brilliant 'In Colors'!!

Don't forget i'm always processing 'Sale-a-bration' orders so email yours over today: amyjtidd@gmail.com and if you would like your own copy of the sale-a-bration leaflet or mini catalogue email me your postal address and i'll pop them in the post for you!!

Check back tomorrow for one final card created with the 'Elementary Elegance' set...

Sale-a-bration: It's 'Elementary' ... Elegance!

OK all, today i have a new Sale-a-bration stampset to share with you today and over the next few days - the beautiful 'Elementary Elegance' stampset:

So here's todays card showing off this stampset to it's full potential:

This card could of course be made in any colour combo and have any number on to suit any occassion or recipient. But this cardbase has been created from some 'Pretty in Pink' card. On a piece of 'Very Vanilla' i stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment in 'Rich Razzleberry' ink (don't you just love that font?!) and then above that i stamped the frame stamp also in 'Rich Razzleberry'. Next i punched a 'Modern Label' from some 'Rich Razzleberry' card and placed it in the centre of the frame. Next i ran some 'Pretty in Pink' card through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Die' to create the '50'. Finally i stamped the beautiful bird stamp onto a scrap of card with some 'Rich Razzleberry' ink and handsnipped it out and glued it in place at the bottom of the frame. I mounted all of this onto some 'Rich Razzleberry' card and then placed it all onto the cardbase!!

I just LOVE this stampset and i'm certain i will make you completely, utterly fall in love with this set too!! I just love how it coordinates with the 'Curcly Label Punch'!!

Make sure you visit back tomorrow to see another card made with this stunning stampset... and if you're already won around and want it for your craft collection email me over an order today: amyjtidd@gmail.com