Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Yeah, its just for fun, but Check This Out!!

Hi Everyone! Ok, so the other day, I was in Walmart looking for ideas for my son's 6th birthday party and I came across the neatest punch set from Martha Stewart Crafts! I knew I just Had to have it, but, I needed to be wise about money seeing how I was in the final stages of putting together a birthday bash... Well, I ended up needed less party stuff than I had first thought, so I went back to Walmart and treated myself to this awesome punch set. It is a corner punch and edge punch, and with a little bit of talent, you can create a square shaped background that is punched all around, I still need practice. lol ...
While working on a different project, this basic idea came to me, and after we were back from swimming lessons and eating dinner, I tried to get the idea dwelling in my head out onto paper, and this is what I came up with. I am really curious to hear what you all think! This project is also my entry for the Moxie Fab World Gradient challenge. Go check out that blog and be inspired by the amazing examples they are displaying there!
Details:
STAMPS: Summer Blooms Dahlia (CDStamps)
PAPER: Basic Black, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red,
Elegant Eggplant, Watercolor paper
INK: Stazon JetBlack, Old Olive, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie,
Ruby Red, Elegant Eggplant
TECHNIQUE: Heat Embossing
TOOLS/ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart Loop Punch, Heat Embossing Tool,
Silver Embossing Powder, Aqua Painter

9 comments:

Cassie said...

Oh I love it, Christi! What an awesome looking card! I just love that gradient look ;D

Kevin Renz said...

Oh I'm jealous Chrisit... that is definitely on my must have list for punches.

The card turned out great too :)

Gloria Dojlido said...

FIrst of all.....gorgeous card...love the colours.

Secondly....I am soo jealous. I have been looking for that punch set!! Lucky girl!

coldwaters2 said...

Oh gosh didn't know that these were available as a pair how fabulous that you got them and you have created something quite beautiful here love the different colours.

Hugs
Lorraine x

Windy Robinson Life Handmade said...

What a lovely flower:)

Leah said...

What a gorgeous card! LOVE the gradient look, you totally nailed it and that is a super cool punch set...need to visit Walmart soon ;)

Stacy Morgan said...

How sweet, I like the colors you used for the flower! Nicely done.

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hi Christi! Thanks for entering the challenge! :)

Christi said...

Christi, I just saw your name on the Moxie Fab list and had to come visit. My maiden name is Christi Bryant and I am a military spouse too (air force)...small world! Your card is just beautiful! smiles....