Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Punch Drunk

As I looked through the last four years of Holiday Cards magazines, I realized that I hadn't used many punches this year. So I pulled out my fun fern punch and got jiggy with it.


Let's call this card Ode to Mistletoe.

Happy sigh.


Let's call this card Ode to Boughs and Berries. Just because we can.

Another happy sigh.

Be still, my heart! Look at all that glorious white space. Revel in the cleanness of these two cards, the crispness, the simplicity, the dimension, the bling, the Signature Christmas sentiments that I love so much!!!!!!!!!

Punch drunk. That's what I am. Care to join me?

Simplicity Tip: Add dimension to punched shapes by gluing only the center of the punched shape down, then use a butter knife or other flat, dull tool to lift the edges. I used a photo removing tool from Creative Memories. It's sort of a spatula for removing photos from nasty magnetic albums. But a butter knife would work just as well.

Supplies:
stamps: PTI Signature Christmas
ink: Palette noir
paper: PTI white; two shades of green textured from HL
accessories: fern punch, glue pen, rhinestones, half pearls

28 comments:

  1. Love the mistletoe. Simple. Perfect.

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  2. Just SIMPLY beautiful! ;)

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  3. Oh wow! Perfection in simplicity!

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  4. ooooooooooooooooooooo!!
    i LOVE these. you are totally the most amazing card person in the universe!! thanks again.
    marty ferraro

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  5. i just love visiting your blog. you have such a great style. I find myself inspired more often than not.
    these punch cards are just wonderful.
    kim
    aka chinachick

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  6. Very nice....I have not seen this punch, but I love how the edges seem nice & clean---and how the cards are clean & simple! Those little sentiments are just perfect.

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  7. I'm digging around to see if I have that punch. Way too cute!

    Lisa

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  8. Eeeeee! They're perfect!!

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  9. Wonderful art. Guess we should look at some of those older punches with a new creative eye.

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  10. Sigh, I am so content now that I have seen these beauties....

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  11. OMG I saw the first one on SCS and came here and saw the 2nd one - CAS PERFECTION!! I love these cards!!

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  12. Susan, these are delightful! Jo x

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  13. Glitter, 5 layers and now punches and still amazingly CAS ... is there no end to your talent.
    I am lost for words I love these so much. Pure genius (sorry am I gushing too much??). Who wouldn't love to recieve one of these in the mail? The sentiments are just perfect with the simplicity of the ferns. Looks like I found the words .... I must be punch drunk too!!!!!!
    TFS

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  14. YES!!!!! This is IT! The BEST of the Best. But I say that every morning. And EVERY morning I see how I would have screwed it up, given my natural bent. I would have put the Merry Christmas below the punch-outs and it would have looked sooooo kindergarten!

    Marty's right, you are the most amazing card maker in the universe. I'm so grateful you share.

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  15. Love your cards, great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. When I saw Ode to Mistletoe I gasped and said out loud, "OH MY GOD!" I guess I was so enthusiastic that the sleeping dog at my feet even jumped. Talking to the computer again -- sometimes I just get so excited. Wow that is one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen in my life, ever! I love your style. You're even (slightly) lessening my ribbon addiction. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creations.

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  17. Pure genius! simple and spectacular!!

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  18. Just beautiful! And the simple charm of this brings a smile to my face!

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  19. Both cards are simply beautiful!! Love that clean look. tfs

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  20. I love the simple look of the single bough on the first card and the interesting pattern created by the row of boughs on the second. I too usually glue down on the center of punches and lift the edges to give them more dimension. Looks great in a photo but I'm sure they are quite flat again after they have been mailed :-(

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  21. Susan, I just love these! Do you happen to have any snowflake punches? I'd love to see what you do with those. And where did you find the petite pearls and the red gemstones? I'd love to get my hands on something like that!
    <3 Miriam

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  22. Miriam,

    The pearls are self-adhesive and either from Hero Arts (ordered from Stampin' Treasures) or Hobby Lobby. The rhinestones are Swarovsky crystals I attached with glue.

    I'll see what I can do with snowflakes...that's a great idea!

    Thanks!

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  23. LOVE the use of your punches on these BEAUTIFUL cards!! Simple but oh so PRETTY!!

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  24. okay this is brilliant!! Just the right balance between CAS and dimension and inspiration!! Wow!

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