Punch Art is sooo FUN ♥

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       ~*~ Hello darlin peeps,
today I am showcasing my first punch negative card....
It was created for the  'PUNCHY CHALLENGE' on my own
punch art swap, currently running on SCS.
 Every Tuesday a new hostess will post a 'punchy challenge'
and partecipants have until Thursday to post and show off  their creations.
                             ♥ I call these T-Days ♥
Here are the complete details in regards to today's challenge;
 it is the first one and I am hosting it ♥

TUESDAY,FEB 21 *CHALLENGE** To make a card using Melina's as a sample. See links below.
Striped Butterfly by mepylant - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Punchy Easter Eggs by mepylant - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

*You are to case ONE of her cards OR come up with your own design, using the same punched out (negative) revealing tecnique.

*Please have YOUR own card ready and posted by THURSDAY before midnight.
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At first , I wanted to make my card exactly as Melina's Easter card, but then I thought I really should try to come up with my own 'scene' - as long as I was still following the punch negative rule - and this is the result. I used lots of lil pearls as embellies and finally also used some of the foliage ribbon I bought over  a year ago and left, totally forgotten, until tonight :o) This tecnique is  great for using lots of scrap designer paper!....For sure I will do many more punch negative cards as they are truly a LOT of fun to make ♥

        I loved creating these flowers and to give some of them a 3-D effect also. The larger pink flower is none other than a punched out circle and the surrounding petals are the same  from the punched flower shown here on my left. Each single petal was cut out , after being sponged in pink, and positioned around the circles.

The inked 'grass' comes from an old (1997) SU stamps set called 'Sensational Scenery'....I love this old set! ♥

The  cut out sentiment is actually from the reverse side of the red polka dotted leftover piece of designer paper.
I think it is a perfect addition for the front of this card....

 These are the punches that were used
to accomplish my floral spring scene as well as the other items below....


I hope YOU like my first punch negative card....do YOU think  it
fits today's  'punchy'  challenge?
            *wink & smile*

♥ THANK YOU FOR STOPPING

BY AND VISIT ♥

Please take time to comment and let me know what YOUR thoughts are in regards......

xox  Many Blessings To You!  xox

~*Paola*~ 

This card was submitted for the following challenges:

http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/

*Garden of Friendship* - July's Dueling Darlings-

    



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Hello my dear followers and friends...

Today I have a real treat to share with you . This adorable, beary sweet card was made from a wonderful Garden of Friendship' card kit that Terry sent us Dazzlers for our July's duels against the Divas (with LJ being their hostess this month.)

I received mine just a few days ago and was itching  to play with the new cute image and all the wonderful stuff received...

Terry's kit was absolutly AMAZING and full of goodies , especially tons of  felt flowers and buttons...I kept ooohhing and awwhing over each items...WOW,so much to chose from!

Thank YOU darling WingPit Sistah! (our pet name for eachother...lol)

Terry also challenged us to add a story or memory about a good friend:

My story is about an awesome and talented friend of mine from Italy

Her name is Tiziana (pr: Tee-ze-ah-nah)

We first met,virtually, through an italian food-chat,where we were sharing many recipes and suggestions and how to improve our skills in the kitchen and be more creative in the food's world...especially when it came to bake and decorate cakes....

That led to phone calls and e-mails and presents sent back and forth for the main occasions such as Christmas and Birthdays... Tiziana met my Parents before she even met me, during one of their trips back 'home' many years ago... Our friendship grew and grew and to this day we are still reading each others almost daily and still share a great friendship and suggestions .

Last time we saw each other was 4 years ago,in the Adriatic Riviera...I am still waiting for her to hop on that plane and come to Canada to visit me ...I know one day that shall happen!

Her Birthday is coming up very soon and I will definetly send this card to her....:o)

Image and sentiment: Fred Bear - Oopsie daisy (My Favorite Things)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo black,
Paper: SU! ; DP: stripe (Me & My Big Ideas), flower words (DCWV)
Felt flowers: Favorite Findings (JoAnn's)
Ribbon: American Crafts
Doily: Martha Stewart
assorted buttons

THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY!!

I HOPE YOU WILL LEAVE A SIGN OF YOUR VISIT,

I do LUV to HEAR from YA  :o)

Blessings!!

Paola