Punch Art Framed Butterflies

Hello Crafters,
I hope you had some time to create something wonderful since my last post. I made this beautiful specimen style Punch Art Framed Butterflies with paint chips. As you may have noticed by now I have a little fascination with paint chips at the moment is you follow my Pinterest you can see all the ideas I have collected.

I chose paint chips that were in consecutive order so the colour fade would be uniform in.  I love how these yellow shades have warm browns. They looks great with the gold frame.

 I framed the Punch Art Framed Butterflies in a glass faced frame so the art can double as a white board. I love multi tasking!  I used the Crayola white board crayons  to show how the Punch Art Framed Butterflies looks. {the markers work just the same}

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Recipe:

Tools: Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Paper:

Paint chips

Stamps: 

Embellishments: gold Frame from dollar store

Ink: 

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Birthday Bicycle

Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Martha Stewart edge punch, picket fence and zigzag eyelet.

Paper: Kraft, green and Kiwi SU! designer paper

Stamps: "Bicycle" Hero Arts. "Happy Birthday" Studio G

Embellishments: kiwi gg ribbon.

Ink: Staz-on Jet Black

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Blessings this St Patrick's day!

I made this 4X4" card for a special lady named Bridget. She loves St. Patrick's day.

I'll tell you how I did it.

1. I punched out 4 wide hearts in green and used a glue stick to adhere them to my 3.5" X 3.5" focal point. Arranging them to look like a four leaf clover. I cut a thin strip of matching green for the stem.

2. I then placed my focal point in an embossing folder the pressed the whole thing in my epic six machine.{A BigShot or Cuttlebug can do this easily.}

3. The focal point will be slightly distorted and a mat can now be cut to frame your focal point. Ideally the mat should measure 3 3/4"X 3 3/4" but it may not look even after the focal point is embossed.

4. I then glued my layers down on a 4X4 cards. Voila!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success.Embossing folder, EpicSix

Paper: Kraft,Olive green,Ruby red

Stamps: NONE

Embellishments: NONE

Ink: NONE 

MFT gift-to-go

The MFT Wednesday stamp club Has a fun challenge for a gift bag so I mixed it up with:

 Color Throwdown & 2 Sketches 4 You

 Kazan's Sketch         Regina's Sketch

  

Rosemarie's Sketch                       The whole set

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Epic six and swiss dot folder scalloped circle and butterfly punch Martha Stewart.

Paper: eggplant, So Saffron & Durango cardstock and DP, SU!

Stamps: "Well Read", MFT!

Embellishments: ribbon, Brads

Ink: Jet black, Staz-on. Copic markers

barefoot baby

Hey there, Schools out and tomorrow it CANADA DAY!!!!!

It's really really summer... Yeah! I am very excited the weather here has been wonderful.

I have two card to show you using the Barefoot summer stamp set from PCD.

This card is for Canada Day!

I place the flower in between the flip flops to look like the maple leaf on a Canadian flag!

Card Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success.

Paper: Vanilla,SU! Yellow, CTMH. DP, Penny lane.

Stamps:  Barefoot summer, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: N/A

Ink: vintage photo, Memento. Real red marker,SU! 

The next card is for Embellish Babies Color Challenge .

 

I also used the sketch over at CPS #173 and Cinema Saturday - State Fair .

I used the string stamp from Barefoot summer to make the pennants. 

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Card Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. large star & wide oval punch, SU!.

Paper: peach, Brazzil! DP saffron & sage, SU!

Stamps:  Nursery Necessity, SU!. Barefoot Summer, sets by Practicing Creativity Designs

Embellishments: N/A

Colors: vintage photo, Memento.

A Simple hi!

This weeks Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge #73- Sense and Sensibility. I love Jane Austin movies, I am not much of a reader. {I think I am too hyper for it} the challenge it to make a Clean and simple card. This cards is so simple and has a beautiful clean look.  I love the wide nature shots that so many Jane Austin Movies have. There is so much happening in the English country-side. Picnics, swimming, landscape painting and long walks.

This card is also submission for the Embellish Magazine.

I used the sketch over at 2S4Y Laura's Sketch 49 and the Verve March Project Parade challenge.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Feel better,Cupcake!

Hey there Friends!
You may be wondering what I have been doing over the last few days. Well, I really wanted to spent some time working on photography. I have started a new blog with my project 356 photos.

Not much exciting just photos I take over the week.

I will be updating that on Fridays. You are invited to take a look and comment.

Shaz's Project 365

O.K... so... I got a cute card for you today. And it is for many Challenges.

This card will make the Pile it on Ladies SO proud!

Check out all the Challenges it qualifies for!{gasp}

Oh Alice! Photo/Glam~ Rhinestone, shape and looks like Alice & Cheshire Cat.

Farm Fresh Friday Cakes/dessert~cupcake

Pile it onChallenge #7 - Get Well Soon~Sentiment

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 5: Movies~ Alice in Wonderland

2Sketch4You Laura's Sketch 46~Sketch

Creative Card Crew Challenge 45 Get Well Soon~Sentiment

Kwel Colors Owl are you? :-)~ color combo
Anyone for Anya Something Completely Different~new Dew drop ink
{exhale} That's my list... and WHAT a list it is!

I also wanted to let you know I still have some stamps For sale over at my {shop}.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Funny Guy Valentines

**Please if you are one of my many brother remember these are supposed to be a surprise!**
I love making valentines for my brother. I have 2 natural brothers, 4 brothers-in-law and 1 other brother. Anyways, I love making them Valentines. Last year I made them Energy Drink valentines. They loved them one of my many brother even saved his because he didn't want to ruin it.
{ I told him it was O.K. I could make him a new one}
This year I thought funny movie or TV Valentines would be PERFECT!

I will show you each of them and let you in on the Joke. If you don't know the characters in the pictures. Sorry I can't help you. {hehehe} But believe me they are FUNNY!

This Spiderman Valentine says: Web "O" LOVE

This LOST Valentine says "It's Feruary 14th Brotha!"

This Chuck Norris Valentine says:Roundhouse kicking you some LOVE!

This Big Bang Theory Valentine says: "If only one of us can be the FLASH I pick you."

This Zoolander Valentine says: I love you like a brother, I don't mean it like a actual brother, but I mean it like the way black people use it, which I is more meaningful, I think.

Happy Krafting!

~,Shaz

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Many thanks {cards}

Well I took a few days off from the nook to do a few mommy type things. I mostly was a nurse to the kids that got the flue over the week-end and them having a turn after. When I had the flu I rested and finished a book. My husband was able to take the kids out for the day, since it was on the week-end. That gave me lots quiet witch is rare whn you have 4 healthy children!
I did have an order for a 10 thank you card to do as well.

Happy Krafting!

~,Shaz

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More Card from Splendid Stamping 12 day of Christmas Sketches

I was very happy to complete all 12 of the sketches at the Splendid Stamping with Greeting Farm blog. During the Christmas break. A lot happened over the break in everyones lives, it's a busy time of the year! That being said I was featured as colourQ challenge #12 ~ Wild Card Guest Designers... for Merry Christmas from Reeta. Thanks so Much Arielle!

Arielle had TWO great blog so take a peak at Colour Q and Snappy Stamin'

I thought I would show a couple of the cards I made for the sketches at the Splendid Stamping.

Encore Applause card

{This was the first time I used Stickles}

{materials} Razzleberry Lemonade Designer paper, Crusher Curry Grosgrain ribbon, Rich Razzleberry and Crushed Curry Card-stock all by Stampin Up! Image of Girl and sentiment are from a set named "Showtime" by the Greeting Farm. Rhinestones from Michael's. Copic markers and Stickles.

{tools} Cutterpede paper trimmer.

Proud Momma card

{materials} Razzleberry Lemonade Designer paper, Crushed Curry Rich Razzleberyand Not Quite Navy card-stock by Stampin' Up! Stamped image of girl is "Laundry day-Hope" By The Greeting Farm

Skin and hair colored with copic Markers, all other element colored with Stampin' Write markers by Stampin' Up! The sentiment "so proud of you" from the Uplifting word set by Verve stamps  {tools} Cutterpede paper trimmer. Paper edge punch by Martha Stewart. Circle cut with the Making Memories Slice machine and Basic 1 SD card.

Happy Krafting!

~Shaz~

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Cherry Blog-aversary to me!

Today is My Blog-aversary and I am sure you saw the giveaway to celebrate. Today is the Last Chance to enter for the draw, So click here to enter. Hank and I were talking about it earlier in that week. It does not seem that long since I started blogging. I totally enjoy the comments and ideas I see while I blog. Some blogs are my new crafting buddies. Like... the gang over at The Color Throwdown!

Have you seen the color throw-down challenge today?

I am sure it would be great for a Christmas card but I had a little gift I needed to wrap. The gift has cherries on the package that totally matched the throw-down colors! So with the help of the ladies over at The color Thow-down... I made a pocket to hold the gift I picked up for a Mommy-buddy.

Most of the stuff I used here is in the blog-candy package.

{ Anya stamps, pearls, charms and ribbon are all in the Blog-aversary candy giveaway}

{material}

Sentiment stamp, designer paper, black, green, red. and white card-stock are from SU!

Red pearls, ribbon & floss can be found at Hobby Lobby. Vintage charm is a found item.

{tools}

Shapes cut with the Noteworthy Sd card for the Making Memories Slice.

Round tab, small oval & curly label punch from SU!

If you have any question please feel welcome to leave a comment.

Have a wonderful day,

Shaz

Here it comes and it's a girl!

***Hello all, tomorrow is the last day to enter into my Blog-aversary giveaway.***

 I know Mr. Linky was was having some problem but it is all ready for you to enter now.  I did receive a message that there was some confusion on who can enter. I have no criteria on who can enter. All are welcome to win the great craft supplies up for grabs. Enter here! Ok, back to the fun stuff.

My Cousin-in-Law is having a baby in late december and it's a girl.... "Taylor" will be her name.

I altered a little frame for her room. I know this frame looks great the way it is {lol}.... but see the little window? The paper in the background can be removed and a photo can be placed in of the baby!

Don't forget about the Blog-aversary giveaway here !

Have a great day,

Shaz

{raspberry} peace

Only a few more days to enter for my Blog-aversary giveaway!

HERE is the post to enter with.

I am starting to get into all the Christmas stuff that is swarming around me. I put up a few of our decorations last week. I was having those"leading" conversations with the kids about what they see in the store advertisements. Christmas is just around the bend!

I made this Christmas card with two great challenges!

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #19 & Pile it on challenge #26

{material} DP and Brown card-stock by SU! Ribbon, brads raspberry and Lavender card-stock are found items. Brown ink is by CTMH. Brown marker pen by Memories.

{tools} Curly punch by SU! and hydrangea trio punch by Martha Stewart.

Don't forget about the Blog-aversary giveaway here !

Have a great day,

Shaz

mark my {book}

I need a bookmark for my book so I whipped this one up...lol.

It has a long velvet ribbon and a vintage frame charm on the top. Edward is colored with copic markers. I embossed with clear powder on black ink before I heated the powder I sprinkled Iridescent glitter for "dazzle". The Quote is from New Moon and says: "you know, I never had much patience for Romeo".

{materials}

Real red, Basic black, Vanilla Card-stock from SU!.  Edward sprout stamp from The Greeting Farm. Markers and blender from Copic. Multi-liner black marker pen from Zig. Vintage frame charm, large eyelet, hemp twine and Velvet ribbon are found items.

{Tools}

Crop-o-dile by We R Memeories. Zig-zag Eyelet edge punch by Martha Stewart.

Don't forget about the Blog-aversary giveaway here !

Have a great day,

Shaz

Fall for Ian

Don' you love fall? It is a wonderful time of warmly colored leaves and crisp breeze.

I bought this great fall themed paper from SU!.

My demonstater Melanie is the sweetest of sweethearts.

I totally love going to stamp club every month.

 

 This card I made for "like Anita Challenge" over at Club Anya. You all must know y now how much i enjoy those TGF images. I was so excited to use my TGF images with this new paper.

I will be taking this fall thank-you card over to the {shop}kraftnook blog.

I plan to spend some time strolling through he leaves this weekend. I hope you do too.

Have a wonderful weekend.

SHAZ

Christmas {round 1}

'Tis the season to make Christmas cards.

I made my first Christmas card of 2009, and I went round.

I have never made a round card before it was quite a challenge.

{materials}

Dressy Miss Anya stamp{TGF}, Pewter brads, Barn red ink & card-stock {CTMH}Vanilla satin ribbon & Cute and Curly Stamp {SU!} Stella Ruby Designer paper{Basic Grey}

See you soon!

Shaz

Ian{stein}

Hey there, Today I have a really good one for you!

My new favorite stamp company {the Greetingfarm} is having a few challenges this week.

On Farm Fresh Friday they announced A "Punch Drunk" challenges at Splendid Stamping with the Greeting Farm. And.... Mystery Monday they announced a "Spooktacular"challenge at Club Anya.

Well, I was really stumped! I don't really "love" halloween but I had this super idea!

Frankenstein meets Ian. 

I used the Amy R Friday sketch for the lay out. It was my first time using her sketch.

 I found it simple and sweet.

I am going to drop this all off at the pile it on: Challenge #21 too for a blue green and yellow card!

{material}
Basic grey and Tangerine-tango card-stock{SU!} "Ambrosia" designer paper{Basic Grey}. "Jet Black" ink{Staz-on}. "Small oval" punched X3{SU!} "Hydrangea tio"{Martha Stewart}. Round and square brads "pewter accents" {CTMH} Multi-liner pen for drawing stitches and Jack-o-lantern {EK success}. Lots of copic markers....especially Yellow!

Hava Spooklacular day!
Shaz

birthday{cake}

Birthday, birthday, birthdays! It IS birthday season in our house. Two down and one more to go. I have so many birthday pictures that I need to scrap!

Check out these butterflies! See there little bodied? Those, are page turns. Aren't they perfect?

I love scrapbooking!

Leave a comment:

What do you like to scrap?

SHaz

{material}

red blue and kraft card-stock{SU!}. designer paper{SU!}, wide oval punch and Scalloped edge punch{SU!}, butterfly punch{Martha}, page turns and large brads{unknown} Happy Birthday to you stamp{SU!} real red ink{SU!}

LOST {season 4}

I finished watching Season 4 a couple of weeks ago and just had to make a Thank-you card again. But I wanted to make a little gift too! Every LOST fan has noticed that abundant DARMA INITIATIVE supplies that magically fall from the sky, right? So I thought a DARMA INITIATIVE item ... like a darma covered a Ranch Dressing bottle, would be cool.{lol} Then, I thought, the gift should last longer than a few lunches.

Notebooks are always handy. So, I covered a composition books and created a card that looks like a plane ticket. The notebook had to have a hint of drama. So it has the title DARMA INITIATIVE and a darma-like symbol decorating the front. I cut these great letters with my MM SLICE cutter. I sponged green, yellow and beige ink on the edges to make the book, look like it's been dragged through the jungle for three months.

The plane ticket has the bright paper pieced Oceanic Airline Symbol on the front of the folder. The inside holds a simple blank ticket on which I wrote my thank you note. I did not sponge the ticket or the folder. I thought the contrast of the two pieces looks sharp when I tied the leather sting around them.

Well, I am waiting for season 5 to come out on DVD. Then Season 6 of LOST will start in Jan 2010.

Only one Days left on my Giveaway!

Shaz.

Sketched{page}

I love scrap-booking! It is truly my favorite thing to do.

I found this great site called: Unscripted Sketches.

It was mentioned on Momiji's blog {Hollie}.

When I saw Hollie's sample, I could not resist.

Take a look, this is Sketch #25:

The Sketches are so perfect.

Well, I dug right in and scrapped 3 pages inspired by this sketch.

Only 2 ended up looking like the sketch so here they are.

It was so much fun! I had a great time making these pages.

What do you think ?

Don't Forget about my GIVEAWAY!

Only 4 sleeps until my Birthday!

See you soon,

Shaz