Priscilla's Papercrafts: Bow Builder Punch

Thursday, June 4, 2015

A Shirt and Tie for Dad

Here's a fun and cute way to send good wishes to your Dad, brother, or husband:

This adorable template so easy to create with the Envelope Punch Board. I used the now-retired paper stack from the Occasions Catalog because it had that great sweater pattern, but you could use any DSP or cardstock for the vest--just imagine it in black for a tuxedo!

Anyway, start by making an envelope from cardstock (I used Crumb Cake). Snip off the two shorter flaps, leaving the longer ones that overlap in the front. Adhere Designer Series Paper as desired, or leave plain; adhere the flaps with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and add your embellishment--a button with Linen Thread in the holes did it for me.

I also took a small strip of Crumb Cake and made a "pocket" (and added a pocket square using the same herringbone paper as the bow tie).

Now for the insert:

Cut your insert an inch longer than your "vest". Measure 1" from the top and snip 1-1/4" from each side--this makes your collar. Bring the ends together in the front and use a glue dot to adhere each point of the collar. Then add your bow tie, made using the Bow Builder Punch. Adorbs!

This is going to my Dad for his birthday next week, but it would make a wonderful Father's Day card too!

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What have you created today?

Envelope Punch Board

$20.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

$4.00

Bow Builder Punch

$18.00

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Home Decor? Yes, Please!

One of the benefits of being a Stampin' UP! demonstrator is the bi-monthly magazine, Stampin' Success. On the cover of the latest one, there was framed art with a beautiful Valentine theme. I had a frame hanging around from last April's Paper Pumpkin, and decided to create my own:

This was easy using the Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack (coming Tuesday in the new Occasions Catalog!). This wonderful 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" stack of paper has double sided papers, with one side in Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe and Real Red (perfect for February) and the other side in black and white (perfect for all year!).

I started with a Real Red background, and ran it through my Big Shot with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. I turned the paper over and used the de-bossed side so my hearts would stick nicely.

I punched four hearts from coordinating papers using the Sweetheart Punch. These are popped up with Dimensionals (there is no glass in my frame). Then I had fun decorating...

The little Crisp Cantaloupe banners were cut with (sneak peek) the Balloon Framelits Dies. The Calypso Coral arrow is from the Label Card Thinlits die. There's a Gold Foil heart, punched with the heart from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, and the red bow uses Real Red 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

But my favorite piece is the bow on the top of the frame:

I (heart) this! Another sneak peek, this little bow is made from the new Bow Builder Punch, which makes it SO easy to create a perfect little detail.

So what do you think? Isn't this just the perfect way to decorate for Valentine's Day? Any frame will do; just size your piece accordingly.