A Banner for St. Patrick's Day

So far this year I have made a banner for each holiday to hang on the mirror on my mantel and it was looking very empty after the Valentine's Day one was taken down so now it has a new one for St. Patrick's Day.

This close up is a little blurry (sorry). I colored the Silver Glimmer paper green with Pear Pizzazz and an aqua painter - doesn't show up too green in the photo though.

The pennants are made from the Petal Cone die (you get two from each one). The four leaf clovers were made from the small heart punch on the Heart to Heart punch. The patterned paper is from the Twitterpated designer series paper pack. Card stock used is Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White. I used the Lovely Letters Alphabet stamp set for the word "lucky" and Pear Pizzazz classic ink.

Happy Stampin' -

DeAnn

Feathered Friends

Had fun yesterday stamping with some great ladies. All the cards featured a bird.
The bird on this card is from the Nature Walk stamp set.

This card was made with Shimmery White card stock, the Elegant Bird die and Easter Dove stamp set.

The sweet bird on this card is the A la Carte stamp Young Vermillion. Also used the Music Notes wheel, that is my favorite wheel, I don't have many or use them often but I like that one.

This card features some sale-a-bration items you can get for free with every $50 merchandise purchase. The stamp set is Language of Friendship, Stripes textured impressions embossing folder and Designer Frames textured impressions embossing folders.

Happy Stampin-

DeAnn

Scallop Cross Tutorial

To create the cross on this card you will need the Scallop Trim Border & Corner punches and a lightweight paper like the designer series paper Everyday Enchantment that I used for this card.

Cut the paper to 3-3/4" x 2-1/2"

Fold in half.

Then fold the top over 1-1/4".

Insert the folded edges into the Scallop Trim corner punch just far enough that you can just see the folded edges - see above photo for placement.
You will be punching through 4 layers at this point so give the punch some good pressure to get through them all.

Unfold the top edge that was just punched.

Leave it still folded down the center.

Insert the folded edge into the Scallop Trim border punch and line up with one scallop that from the first punch. Make sure it is lined up just right with that one scallop so that you can't see it and then punch.

This is what it should look like at this point.

Then open up the paper and use a bone folder to rub where the creases were for the folds to make it look like you never folded it.

And that is all there is to it.

Have fun.

Happy Stampin'-

DeAnn

Scallop Trim Border Punch Cross

I was looking through my cards yesterday trying to find a specific card, which I never found, and came across this card that I had made last year. Isn't it pretty? I just love that you can make a cross with the Scallop Trim Border & Corner punches. Can't remember where I saw how to do this and I didn't save it any place that I could easily find it, if I did save it at all. Spent some time trying to figure it out and I did it! Will post a picture tutorial tomorrow.

Happy Stampin'-

DeAnn

Got Treats for St. Patrick's Day

This is a project I designed for a workshop last week. It uses the Petite Pocket die and the stamp set Got Treats. The Got Treats stamp set is designed to work with the Mini Milk Carton die but the images are also a great size for the Petitie Pocket. I used Lucky Limeade and Whisper White card stock, Lucky Limeade classic ink, 1-3/4" Circle punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose liquid glue and White Baker's Twine.

Needed a little something to put inside for the treats and found chocolate coins that fit just perfectly and works so well with the theme!

Happy Stampin'-

DeAnn

Yo-Yo Quilt Complete!!

Just had to share that my Yo-Yo quilt that I started last year (see post here) is now complete!

I had it quilted at Home Grown Quilts and she did a great job. I finished the binding on it last night.

It is a throw size quilt, 52" x 52" and will probably be hanging out on the couch in the living room.

Thanks to the Big Shot machine and the 3" and 3-1/2" circle dies for making my job a little faster than if I had to cut all those circles by hand!

Happy Craftin'-

DeAnn

March is National Craft Month

In honor of March being National Craft Month (who comes up with these things? but I do like having a craft month, not complaining!) I am offering 3 classes in My Stampin' Studio this month. Here is a sneak peek at the projects in those classes.

Saturday Stamp Class - March 10 - "Feathered Friends"

Thursday, March 15 - Faux Altered Book Card class.

Saturday Stampin' Class - March 24 - "Spring Flowers"

If you are not on my email list for classes and would like more information please let me know.

Happy Stampin'-

DeAnn

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