Owl Builder Punch Alternatives

Happy Saturday! I hope you're enjoying your weekend! I've been busy moving furniture and laying a floor! I'm taking some time off of stamping to do some labor intensive work! Hopefully your weekend is a bit more relaxing!

This next group of cards were made using the Owl Builder punch. Similar to the Fox Builder, I've seen so many cute animals & people with the Owl Builder and here are a few.

 I love this card! It was made by Pat, she used a circle mask to create the moon. She also used the Classic Label punch & Woodgrain embossing folder for the fence posts. Such a simple easy card!

 This card was made by Carol and she too made cats, but they're sitting on a brick wall. The brick wall was made with the our Brick Wall embossing folder and the cats were punched out of the Playful Palette Designer Series Paper. Another cute card!

This card believe it or not also used the same punch! She just turned it around with the rounded part at the top and snipped off the owls feet! Lily made this card and she also used the Sweetheart punch and several parts from the Owl Builder.












Thanks for stopping by to see what's new today and hope you enjoyed it. If you'd like to get the Owl Builder punch or any of the other products used, you can Shop Here or contact me if you need assistance at cponczek@gmail.com

Punch Alternatives

Every month I participate in a group swap. Later this month I'll share the ones we did for February. For January the theme was alternative uses for punches. So today I'll share with you some of those cards. The first group the Decorative Label punch. So besides using it as you would here are a few ways to use it differently! I hope you enjoy!

 This first card is one that I did. I got the idea after I saw someone do something similar using our new Oh So Succulent stamp set. I can't remember what they used for the "pot" but they used the Fabulous Foil Designer Acetate as a layer and thought that really dressed the "pot" up. I used Basket Bunch to stamp the flowers and used the coordinating framelit Basket Builder. I also used markers to color in the flowers and leaves.

 This next card was made by Mena. She used the same punch to create the basket and the apples were created using the Pansy & Blossom Builder punches. So one flower made the 5 apples and the star looking part of the Blossom Builder is the leaf on the apple! What a great idea!

 This next card was made by Vicki and she used long side of the punch and punched it twice to create this mini label!

 This next card for today is made by Jennifer. I feel so privileged to be in a swap with her! Jennifer is a new Artisan for Stampin' Up! Jennifer did the same thing Vicki did above but used the small side of the punch and also punched it twice to create this mini label.

This last card was made by Pamela. She used the punch to create the legs of this "screen" card. I've also seen this punch used similarly to create the legs of a dresser. This is such a cute idea, love it!












I hope you enjoyed these cards today and see all the different things you can do with one punch! If you'd like to get this punch or any of the other products used in these cards, you can find them in my store here. If you need help with anything, please let me know by sending me an email at cponczek@gmail.com

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Almost Done with Swaps!

I should be done posting my swaps in another few days. Don't want to post them all in one day. That would make the post waaay to long. I could just show all the cards just like to give you info about them.

This first card was made Pauline. Another very talented demonstrator in our group. Although I must say by all the swaps I received, they are all very talented! Anyway Pauline used the Cool Treats bundle for this card. I've been wanting to make a card like this and will have do come up with something similar for my technique class. The ice cream cone is shiny. Not sure it really shows up in the pictures. To make the ice cream cone shiny, she used VersaMark & clear embossing powder. For the openings, she used two different size square framelits.

 Here is the card opened so you can see a bit better how it all looks.

 This next card was done by another Barbara and used the Window Shopping bundle. I really like this bundle and have played with it a bit. This die is a bit different where it's the negative part you use. She stamped images from Swirly Bird behind the die cut to give it contrast. What a great card to re-create!

 This card was made by Lily and used So in Love bundle. This is another bundle I just love. This is another suite that can be used for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays. Behind the lacy looking die cut is a piece of the coordinating DSP called Falling in Love. This would even work for Valentine's Day cards.













This last card uses the other set that coordinates with the So in Love called Falling for You and also used the Falling in Love DSP. Amazing how different the cards look! The DSP in this suite is soft hues of our subtles & neutrals. This card was made by Vicki. Both of these cards could be for a wedding or birthday. The butterflies in this cards were from Sunshine Wishes and it's hard to tell but also used the petal Burst Embossing folder and Stitched Framelits.

I should be able to get the last group posted all together and will be done with all of those swaps!

I hope you're enjoying them and don't forget if you see anything you like and would like to purchase it, you can find it in my store here.

We're Halfway Through Swaps!

These swaps will get us more then half through the 20 swaps I received! These first two are from the Urban Underground Suite. There is DSP, washi tape, embellishments & an embossing folder along with two stamp sets and framelits that all coordinate!

This first card is made by Ann. I'm not sure if you would call this a gate fold or not. The #1 image overlaps the two flaps. She used Urban District to make her card along with the coordinating DSP. The #1 has a die cut that is part of the bundle in the next card. I like how the two sets work so well together.

 This next card was done by another good friend, Mena. She is so talented. I love how she got the wrench to look like its tightening one of the nuts. What a great Father's Day card! The hammer, screwdriver, wrench, ruler, nut & saying are all die cuts.

I also had a class using this stamp set and framelits. I showed how you can use this set for a variety of masculine cards. These sets have such great versatility.

This last card was done by Gina and she used the Balloon Adventure set. This set is also part of a bundle. Gina used the "bow" die on this card. I'm not sure if you can see it but this is a bit of a different fold. The numbers you see in the background is the inside of the card. She also used the Fine Tip Glue Pen to create glossy accents in the confetti area and on the "Happier Birthday". This is a fun card to give anyone!

I also developed a class using this set and dies. I haven't scheduled it yet, so if you think you'd be interested in doing this class, let me know and I'll get it on the books sooner, rather then later.

I hoped you enjoyed the swaps so far and will be posting more in a day or two. In the meantime, if you'd like to purchase any items shown, click here to shop my store.

Still have more swaps!!!

We're almost halfway through the swaps! We were a group of 20. So after these I'll have 12 more to show. I hope you're enjoying seeing what everyone made.

 This first one I don't know who did it, sorry.  The stamp set is call High Tide. I really like this set. It has some nice sayings and images. She also used By the Shore DSP in the annual catalog. This is a gate fold card and she used the stitched framelits as a focal point. Just love this card. Below is the inside of the card.

Here is the inside, just love it! This set is kinda like a two step. The sand in this picture shows how nicely the image wraps around the lighthouse. This is a photopolymer set so it's very easy to stamp these images.

 This next card was made by my very good friend and upline, Tina. She used Moon Baby for her swap. Her daughter in law is expecting another baby and this is a perfect set! She stamped the image on watercolor paper and die cut it with the stitched framelits. The background paper is from the Subtles paper stack.

This last card I also don't know who made it. I know there was a list of who signed up for what set, but I don't have that in front of me, so I'm sorry for not giving each of these people the credit for their work.

This card uses Easter Messages. I like how she used the palm image to create a background. What a nice Easter card!

Here is the link to my store if you want to get any of these products to create your very own card!

Even More Swaps!

Hope you enjoyed the swaps from the other day and they inspire you to make you're own cards! Today I have a few more.

This first card is by Alyce. She used Yummy in My Tummy. I love this set! Such cute images and great if you have kids. Here she made it like a Valentine card. I've seen so many samples using it in so many different ways. This would also be great for a treat for party favors too!

 As you can see, she punched out the tummy and put that on the inside of the card. A very cute card!

 Here is another Valentine card by Leslie. She used Sealed With Love. Need I say I love this bundle too! I had a class using this bundle. We made a Valentine Sampler! Loved it! She also used the Metallic Ribbon from Sale-a-Bration and the coordinating DSP Sending Love. See that edge of hearts? That's the thinlits doing all the work! Besides Valentines this set is great for anniversary & wedding cards. So even though Valentine's Day may be over, this is something you can use all year long!

Here is another card using Mediterranean Moments and Beautiful You! I'm sorry but I don't have who made this gorgeous card. Love how she used a bit of the gold glimmer on the edge & added a heart. She also used that gold metallic ribbon from Sale-a-Bration. That ribbon is so soft.

Hope you have enjoyed another post of these great swaps! If you need to order any of these products, you can shop my store here!