FM192 Mix and Match Shapes with Embossing Folder Technique

Hello and welcome to another week at the Friday Mashup. I love the new technique we are challenging you to use this week! It's so much fun and turns out different every time. 

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

1. Create a project with a "Embossing Folder Stamping Technique". Link Here. 

2. Create a project  with "Mix & Matched Shapes". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "project using the technique with different shapes".

I couldn't figure out what to do with the mixed shapes challenge so I went back to punch art. I loved the Care Bears on Tina's blog Craft Break for Me. To make the bear more authentic I printed the cupcake from a image I found and cut it out by hand.

Stampset: Big Day

Paper: More Mustard (Retired), Hello Honey, Whisper White

Ink: More Mustard (Retired), Hello Honey, Basic Black Marker, More Mustard Marker (Retired), Baja Breeze (Retired), Pool Party

Punches: 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Large Oval, Owl Builder Punch, Heart from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Full Heart (Retired), Decorative Label

Tools: White Gel Pen

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

FM188 Winter Themed Gold/Silver Project

This week at the Friday Mashup I created a fun Box Chain Wreath! However I felt like I was cheating because the "Gold" on my Wreath was so minimal. So I set out do create a card with silver or gold but then struggled to incorporate any so all I had was silver rhinestones. With two "failed" attempts at mashing up the challenge I gave in and have decided to share both with you.

Here's this week's Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using "Silver or Gold". 

2. Create a "Christmas Project". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Christmas-themed Project with Silver or Gold".

I took the idea for my reindeer from Pinterest. You can find the pin I used here.

Thank you Jacquii McLeay for the inspiration!

Do you recognize the "Joy" on my wreath? You are right, it's from the Wonderous Wreath Framelit set, but it has been blown up!! My wreath is 12" in diameter so there is no way the small joy from the framelits would fit. In came my Silhouette Cameo to the rescue!

I took a photo of the Joy cut out, imported the photo into my Silhouette Cameo Designer Software, resized it to fit my banner and cut it out three times. I layered Early Espresso, Garden Green and Cherry Cobbler joy's on top of each other to add some dimension.

The tutorial I followed for my wreath can be found on my pinterest board: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/30258628716508924/

FM184 Thankful Box

The challenge this week at the Friday Mashup goes perfectly with last week challenge.

I decided to create a box to hold my card from last week. This box is super easy to make and only uses 1 sheet of 8-1/2 X 11 card stock! That means it's also cheap to make!!! 

Lyssa Griffin has a super easy tutorial to follow on her blog, click here to go to her blog.

Here's your challenge this week at The Friday Mashup!

1. Create a "Box Project". 

2. Create a project with a "Thanksgiving or Thankful Theme".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Thanksgiving- or Thankful-Themed Box".

Stampset: Good Greetings

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla, Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Blackberry Bliss

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Punches: Mosaic, Extra Wide Oval, Decorative Label

Accessories: Color Me Autumn Washi Tape, Autumn Wooden Accents, Linen Thread

FM171 Punch Art & Pom Poms

This week it was my turn at the Friday Mashup and I decided to hop on the Pom Pom Trend that is coming up. Since I love Punch Art I thought they would be a perfect match. Little did I know when I went to create a project they were much harder to put together.

I loved all the projects the team members at The Friday Mashup came up with and hope you will go over to the site to check out what they did. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Pom Poms". 

2. Create a project with "Punch Art:.

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Punch Art project with Pom Poms on it". 

Stampset: Everyday Occasions Cardmaking Kit Stampset

Paper: Basic Black, Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Eastern Elegance DSP

Ink: Crushed Curry, Coastal Cabana

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Hexagon

Bigshot: Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

Tools: Bone Folder

Accessories: Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Coastal Cabana Bakers Twine, Candy Dot Brads and Brad Bases

Despicable Me Minion

After having a Despicable Me movie marathon I was inspired to create this card. 

I don't know what it is about the minions but I love them!!!

I have seen many different cards on Pinterest using the circle framelits to create a face of a cartoon character so I thought I would give it a try with the Minions. 

Also, what a better time to create this card than when Friday Mashup has a challenge to create a shaped card! 

I hope you love this card as much as I do!

Stamp Set: Petite Pairs

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Basic Black, Basic Grey, Early Espresso

Ink: Basic Black Marker

Punches: Various Circle Punches

Bigshot: Circle Framelits, Circle card Thinlits Die

Accessories: Candy Dot Brad Bases, Neutrals Candy Dots

Easter Bunny Basket Tutorial

Hello, as promised below is my quick photo tutorial for how to create the Easter Basket for my Punch Art Bunny Card.

I hope you find this helpful. If you have any questions feel free to comment below, or contact me and I will get back to you.

I apologize for the poor quality but I used my iPhone.

FM155 Happy Easter

Hello and welcome to another week of the Friday Mashup. 

This week it's my turn to host and I gave a fantastic color combo and challenge for you. I really love what all the designers have come up with this week and I am looking forward to seeing what you all cone up with. 

With Easter just around the corner I think my color combo will help you come up with the perfect card!

Here's this weeks Friday Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with the colors, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi.
2. Create a Shaped Card
3. Create a shaped card with the above colors 

What's a bunny without a tail! Love it!

Stay tuned over the next couple days for more detailed photos of how I created the basket.

Stampset: Delightful Dozen

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Basic Black Marker

Punches: 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Large Oval, Heart to Heart (Retired)

Bigshot: Circle Framelits, Oval Framlits, Labels Collection Framelits

Tools: White Gel Pen, Basic Black Marker

Accessories: Sponges

FM148 Hexagons and Triangles

Hello and Happy Friday. I apologize for not posting this week but things are certainly busy around here. I have never spent so much time with my family but I have certainly been enjoying the time together.

This week Lynda's challenge stumped me. I was talking with my partner and I told him about the challenge and said I had no idea what to do. His simple answer "You can use triangles and hexagons on a bird house card". *ding ding ding* The lights went on and I went to work. I am so glad I have such a brilliant partner! 

I LOVE how my card turned out. I cannot wait to give it away and see the smile spread across my mom's face. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Hexagons".
2. Create a project with "Triangles".
3. Create a project using "Hexagons" & "Triangles"

Wondering were the sentiment came from? 

I created the sentiment with MDS and printed it!!!! Thank you MDS!!!

Are you wondering how I did the birds eye?

To create all the dimension in the roof, bird house and bird I sponged around the edges using the same color of the card stock. It really helps to make everything pop.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Coastal Cabana, Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Basic Black, So Saffron

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, So Saffron

Punches: Bird Builder, Word Window, Hexagon, Scallop Edge Border

Bigshot: Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Clouds Embossing Folder (Retired)

Tools: Stamping Sponges

Accessories: Basic Pearl

If you have any ideas for fun gifts for someone who is recovering from surgery or "under the weather" please let me know. I would love to have a gift for my mom each day she spends at the hospital.