Convention Series #1

 Some of you have asked what I presented at Convention and if I could share.  For sure I can!  Thanks for asking!  I was asked to present workshop cards that focus on punches.  This was an easy one for me as I love my punches and use them ALL the time!  So I decided to do a presentation that focuses on circle punches first and the new stamp set...yes, you guessed it Aviary:)  

This first card would be one that I would demonstrate at a workshop and have my customers make this card.  It is cute, but simple and offers a technique as well.  I call this punch highlighting.  

Here is the recipe for this card:

• Pacific Point - 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 scored at 5 1/2
• Old Olive - 1 inch circle
• Whisper White - 3/4 inch circle, Word Window
• Old Olive DSP - 4 1/4 x 2
• Rich Razzleberry - Modern Label
• Ink - Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
• Stamps - Aviary, Family Phrases
• Accessories - Basic Rhinestones, Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals

 Don't you love these YUMMY colours together?  This next card is my favourite.  I love the peek-a-boo window.  It uses the same stamps and same colours, just adds a little extra something to the card.  The Old Olive measurements are 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 3 1/2 and 7 1/2.

 Rather than punch highlighting here though, we are making a little peek-a-boo window.  The easiest way to do this is stamp the image on top of the card first then punch out a circle.  Using the clear stamps made this way easier.  I then stamped the owl through the hole where he should go to sit on the bottom of the cage.  Then I stamped the cage around him on the inside and magically it lined up!

The I just stamped all the other cages and birds around this main image.  Do you like?  Then this opens up to the inside of the card ready for a greeting or another image.

To go along with these, I also showed my Simply Adorned Charm I showed a few weeks back on my blog and the Happy Bird Day scrapbook page.  Thanks again for asking and I will share the other two segments over the course of the week.

Take care,

Heather

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Comments

[Theresa McKinney]

Oh My goodness... such great cards! :o)

[Tammy Shaia]

Hi Heather!

I'm a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I absolutely LOVED your presentation at convention. Thanks for sharing your cards on your blog, too! I really liked the chart that you displayed after each card. Do you use a specific form (it had the size of punches, etc.) that you print out and use for each card? Can you share that form again on your blog?
Thank you Heather!
Tammy S.

[Brandi Wiggins]

AWESOME! I lvoe this set!! You're doing the most fun cards with it! TFS, wicked awesome lady!!

Hugs,
Brandi