Topnote Scarecrow Card

We're making this guy at our next Caring Card Class.  But I don't think he'd scare any crows away...

Cut one 8 1/2 x 11 piece of Very vanilla in half along the short edge (pieces will be 4.25 x 11)

Fold in half and place folded edge slightly below the cutting edge on the TopNote die.  This placement assures you will have an intact card rather than 2 TopNote cuts.

 

Cut a decorative piece of paper using the Top note (this will make 2 hat TOPS) and then cu in half.  To create the "brim of the hat" you'll cut a decorative piece of paper into a 1" strip and then into a 4" length.  I trimmed the edges with a corner punch for a little interest. 

 

The nose was made using the 1" square punch (a scrap of Cherry Cobbler) , cut in half

and the eyes (basic black) were made using the same punch-cut in half and

then in half again to get the smaller triangles.

I used a Basic Grey marker to create the stitching on the eyes and nose and drew on a squiggly mouth.  Googly eyes completed his sweet face.

 

I glued raffia strips behind the hat and then attached the hat to the TopNote base.  THEN i trimmed the raffia to assure I got the look I wanted! 

A Bird punch in More Mustard finished him off!

 

I did not edge the very vanilla TopNote base...but I think I will go back ad add that for some additional interest!

 

 

2-step Bird Punch

My next Stamp Camp will use the 2 part bird punch to create a Valentine, Sympathy or all-occasion card.

The Card Recipe

create a standard card base (5 1/2 x 4 1/4) inch of Very Vanilla

layer with Chocolate chip (cut 1/4 inch smaller - 5 1/4 x 4")  Tear the right edge

Cut a 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Very Vanilla (this will be the piece you stamp on)

tear the right edge and sponge with Melon Mambo

Stamp your sentiment on the middle of the page in chocolate chip ink

Spritz with the new Smooch!

Punch 2 birds-one from chocolate chip and the other from a coordinating piece of DSP

Arrange chocolate chip bird slightly offset from the DSP bird to give contract

(this card uses retired DSP)

Affix the bird in a pleasing arrangement at the lower right corner. 

Add random branches made of scrap greens (this uses lucky limeade and always artichoke)

I added flowers using random pieces of pink and added some dazzling diamonds in their centers. 

I'll post the Valentine Card tomorrow!

Happy Stampin'

Diana

August Caring Cards-Kickoff Extravaganza!

We'll be making 4 different cards with 3D elements at stamp camp this month.  Each card can be personalized for a variety of occasions (Birthday, Thinking of you, Mothers Day, Thank you, etc.)  Very Versatile!
We'll be big-shotting all night!
The first will be this delightful flower pot card using the Big L Flower Die

We'll make this cute pinwheel card using the retired Designer series paper, Vintage Springtime

Isn't this cute?  The pinwheel stick is a toothpick

We're making a birdhouse card that was CASED from the July Stampin Success brochure.  I think this card is adorable.  It utilizes the 2 step bird punch too.

We'll use the Butterfly Butterfly Bigz die to create another card (assorted Pinks and Elegant Eggplant)

and last but not least we'll have a card that requires almost no work to complete but I haven't decided on what that one will be yet...Come to class to find out!

Wednesday, August 17th at 6:15pm

St John United Methodist Church

12700 W US Highway 42

Prospect, KY

$10

Until then, Happy Stampin'