Punch Class take 2

The card at the top is a variation on the pansy card that the ladies made at the class. As I'd made that card a number of times before I started playing about with my boho blossoms punch and created these flowers. I added detail to them with a white marker.

As it's August there were just two lovely ladies: a mother and daughter team! It was really fun to make the cards and they each added their own unique touches to the designs. Watching what other people do is my favourite part of teaching classes. It amazes me what wonderful ideas people think of using the same materials, so everyone learns something at the session!

Keep an eye out for details of future calsses I am currently putting together. I know a number of you have requested a magical folding mini book so I am busy scheduling dates for this before Christmas. There is also the new catalogue launch in October so I am also planning a catalogue launch party... keep your eyes peeled for more information.

Boy birthday bugs

At long last here is a card from my Open House. This card has inspiration taken from the fabulous Mrs Wonka, who did a card a bit like this but her bugs were ladybirds. The other inspiration was a post on Andrea Walford's site.
The bug bodies are made from punched circles of Sweet Pea designer paper. Love that stack! The bug bodies are made from the word window punch and the small circle punches. The leaves come from the bird two-step punch. The magnifying glass contains Smarties mini eggs as they had the funkiest colours. The stamp set for the maginifying glass handle is from Something Sweet.
The tab has been punched out and the sentiment comes from the Fun & Fast Notes set.
TIP: Do not place a chocolate filled card in the sunshine! The poor little eggs on this card cracked from the heat!!
Hope you are outside plenty and enjoying the sunshine.

Mini bunny pouches

This idea was given by Monica Gale back in February to make origami folds. The pouches are filled with mint imperials or mini eggs. My sister made the little bunny circles to decorate the pouches. The cello bags were lightly glued onto the pouch to stop them sliding out. Aren't they cute?
N.B. Most products here are SU but most are retired Designer Series Papers or paper from my old stash.

Waterfall Card

I always thought these cards were really tricky to make. Turns out I was wrong! You can pull the bottom green piece of card and the images roll under so each one is on top, one at a time. Really clever!

Plus I had a good reason to use some eyelets, my new pack of Soft Subtles card and my SAB set, Polka Dot Punches. I inked the white background of the card with Certainly Celery which gave it a textured look.

I'm definately going to be running a class on how to make these beauties!

Polka Dot Punches - SAB set

I made these cards with the SAB *free* stamp set called Polka Dot punches. The genius thing about this stamp set is that it coordinates with the scalloped circle punch, the 1 1/4" circle punch and the flower punch. So clever! I had a fun evening playing with my new set and these were the final results...
The one with the purple ribbon is my favourite as it was the first time I'd used my new Aubergine ribbon.
The other orange card used some flower sequins that have been lurking in my stash for waaaay too long.
The valentine card is quite cute. I think I might as a greeting at some point though, as it doesn't quite look finished to me. What do you think?