Welcome to the August Tour de Freak tour! We are so excited to have you join us today on our third Tour de Freaks Blog Tour. This month we are featuring projects made with the new Stampin' Up! 2009/2010 IN-COLORS…Aren't they fabulous this year? The best yet – IMHO!
Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers. I'm stop #1, but you may have come here by way of the infamous Janine Tinklenberg's blog. If so, welcome! At the end of my post you will be directed to the next stop so make sure to keep on reading and don’t forget to click through to Julie Dinn's blog (stop #2).
Sit back, relax and enjoy the tour!
On to the projects…
My first two projects feature the gorgeous "Cottage Wall" Designer Series Paper with Rich Razzleberry!
I love this double heart card. So easy to do.
Instructions: Cut your Pale Plum card front in the Mover and Shapers die with the heart shape die. Then leaving the cardstock in place, slide the heart shape over so it over laps the previous cut heart and cut again. I also ran it through the Big Shot again, this time using the Stampin' Up! Backgrounds I Texturz Plate. Attach a couple of Full Heart punches and Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot ribbon and you're done. Quick & Easy, but cute!!
Next is a Petal Card Window Box.
I just LOVE the way this box turned out. So freakin' cute!!
Instructions: Just die cut, with the Big Shot, four Petal Cards (now retired) from Old Olive cardstock. Attach them together side by side (with Sticky Strip). I punched the window with the 1-1/4" circle punch, then adhered a window sheet over it. The decorative outside layer was punched with the 1-3/8" circle punch. Added a butterfly cut from the Beautiful Butterflies die cut. Attached it with a square rhinestone brad. The bottom and top are just folded up (kinda like a chinese takeout box). Then tie it up Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon!
The bottom and top just fold up (kinda like a chinese takeout box). Then tie it up with a Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon!
Now moving on to another In-Color…Dusty Durango.
I'd like to introduce you to Kitty Kat. Even my husband liked this card. That says a lot! Just a little fun with punches and Kitty Kat comes together quickly. The greeting is from the Really Retro stamp set #113754 (now retired).
Last, but not least…Here's a little bit of Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo (which I think is my favorite of the In Colors!)
Meet Miss Mermaid…
The greeting is from the Full of Life stamp set #111500. Ok – so this one is a little more time consuming, but well worth the effort.
I hope you enjoyed this stop on the Tour De Freaks Tour. We look forward to seeing you again on September 20th for our next Tour de Freaks Blog Tour!
Enjoy~Dawn O
Awesome ideas! Love the use of the punches (I have a kitty too, so I loved this card). Also great idea on the petal card window box. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
My first time to your blog and I’m loving it. Such great cards……..and love your punch art. Thanks so much for sharing your skills.
These are great projects, Dawn. Cottage Wall is my favorite DSP and I really appreciate the instructions. Thanks for sharing your talent.
OMGosh these are so cute! thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Elizabeth
WOW! The punch art is awesome. LOVE the cat. thanks for sharing
Your projects are great! As always! I love your punched kitty and mermaid.
Love what you do with the punches, especially the cat. Thanks for sharing.
-kt
Wow, this is really cool!!!! I like the petal box and the punched art. They are really neat. Thanks for sharing.
Love all of the projects, especially the petal box! Thanks for sharing
Fantastic project! I’m a new Deomonstrator and will be using some of these fabulous ideas for my workshops and parties!!
Thank you Thank you thank you!!
Freaks Rule!! I love these projects, my favorite is the cat!! You did an AWESOME job. I love being part of this group 🙂
Barb
Love, Love, Love, all your ideas. The kitty cat card is soooo cute. Punch art is so much fun!! Thanks you for sharing!
It’s hard to say which is my favorite…I love them ALL!!!!
Great projects, Dawn! Love that Cottage Wall dsp.
Dawn-
You’re projects are beautiful! I really love the punch art:) Thanks so much for sharing:)
Love the projects. Thanks you for your inspiration. Linda
Also love the punch art!!!….wonderful projects thanks for sharing!
debi engle
http://debiskraftykorner.blogspot.com
Oh that kitty is so sweet and really love that little box of yours have to go try it 🙂
Thank you for all the creativity you have given to us. The punch kitty is my favorite so far!
Very nice Dawn I love punch art, so creative! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Cute projects! Love the box and the punch cat!
I had to smile when I read “even my husband liked it, which says a lot” because I used to share an apartment with my sis when I started stamping and she could not have cared any less about paper crafts. Any time I could get a reaction out of her, I knew I had struck gold!
Cindy
what fun projects. i love the kitty card though.
xoxo
So cute! Love all your projects, especially the box…gives me another use for that Petal Die I bought! Great job, Dawn!
I’ve been a stop on a blog tour before but this if the first time I’ve really taken the tour and WOW am I impressed!!! Thank you so much for sharing all of your gorgeous ideas, I feel like a winner just by getting to see them!!!
Love, Love, Love the two cards using the Stampin Up punches! I just joined Stampin Up and am eagerly awaiting my kit. I will have to quickly add punches to my wish list!
Tina Luntsford Rucker
Summerville, SC
http://www.tinasdailytidbits.blogspot.com
Dawn your work is GREAT! Thanks for sharing your projects. Keep up the good work. The kitty was my favorite.
I just got the Movers and Shapers die, but I’ve never thought of overlapping the images like that. It looks fabulous. The box is gorgeous. I’m going to have to get that die and try it out. I love both of the punched images, but that cat is my favorite. He’s adorable.
Your cards are great! I love your use of the in-colors! Thanks for the directions on the double heart card, I can’t wait to try it myself!
Have a blessed day!
What adorable projects. You always do su ch cute things.
Dawn, I love love every project you shared today!!! I esp. love the kitty cat and the mermaid, and love what you did w/ the petal die and the double heart card. IS there any way you can post a tutorial on using the Movers and Shakers? What does the inside of your card look like? Its going on my wishlist. Hoping to get it on 9/1…
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Great projects…thanks for sharing your talent!
I’m with you, I LOVE that box. It’s great learning ideas to use the products for something other than what they were designd for.
The double heart card is gorgeous, I love the simplicity of it. And that Cottage Wall paper is my favorite of all the papers! Debra
I love, love, love your projects, and the ones with punches are fantastic. I just love creating with punches. Love the window box, great idea for the holidays. Thanks so much for sharing.
I love the petal card box…amazing! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
Extremely creative goodies!
Love the blog, I popped in for the tour, but have BOOKMARKED your blog!
Keep up the great works!
OMG! Where to begin? The Cottage Wall DSP is my favorite in the new catty – I believe anything made with it will look beautiful – but your projects with it are beyond beautiful. The box is GENIUS!
Then I scrolled down & saw the kitty kat. I think I swooned a little. 🙂 Thanks for sharing & I will definitely be trying these soon.
Great projects and I love the Petal Card box and the double heart card, well shoot the kitty is stinkin cute too, and the mermaid too… well I guess I love them all! thanks for sharing!
Everything here is amazing! I love that petal card box above all else 🙂 You will be seeing this cased a lot 😉
Heather Wachtman
http://www.creationsbyheather.com
Love all of your projects but I must say your little kitty cat stole my heart. What a cutie. Thanks for sharing some great ideas.
Great designs! Love the little mermaid, but the box is my favorite! Looking forward to trying then both! Thanks for sharing your gift! I’ll be back!
Wow–the projects are just great! Love the cat–reminds me of my own–Noodles. Very creative. Thanks for sharing your talents!
Dawn, these are fantastic! I JUST received the Petal Card die as my hostess freebie (holiday pre-order!) I can’t wait to try your box. Thank you for another fine freakin’ tour. lorijane
Love all your projects. The petal box is my favorite. I love Cottage Wall DSP, thanks for sharing your ideas.
I was wondering about that box die …. It is now on the list of I have to Have …. I thinking possible 3D projecy at a workshop…thanks for the inpration
Sherry Robinson
Independent SU Demo
http://stampinandscrapininnaples.blogspot.com
Love your projects, especially the little Mermaid. How cute. This is my first time visiting your blog and have added you as a favorite. Look forward to seeing more of your cute projects.
OOOOOOOOO I love that Kitty Kat card. So so cute.
I was just wondering what else I could do with the petal die and now you post this fab box. I love it! TFS 4 great projects with us.
I love all these! I want to try them all too.
Thanks for sharing:)
Oh, Dawn! These are stinkin’……no, freakin’ cute!!! I love the box, but your Kitty Kat made me smile! The mermaid is just darling too! Gotta try these. Great, super, fantabulous job!
WOW! I love all of them. I can’t decide which is my favorite. My wish list just keeps getting longer.
I love the kitty card! And since we are cat people, I know my DH will be lovin’ it, too, as soon as I get it CASEd. Thanks!
Your kitty kat and mermaid cards are absolutely adorable!
your projects are awesome….but that cat card is so stinkin’ cute!!
Very nice projects. I especially like the petal card box and the heart card. I love the Cottage Walls DP. TFS
I love all of your projects! So cute ,especially the kitty and the mermaid! I love the way you used the In-colors too,
Thanks for sharing!
Inky hugs,
Janet
janet@swofford.com
Awesome projects!!! I especially love the kitty. These new colors are my favorites in a long time…all 6 of them. Thanks for the chance to win.
Susan H.
tomsue@charter.net
What a wonderful set of CREATIVE women! I’ve added you to my favs so I can check back each month!
I adore the things with punches…I am kond of a punch freak myself! So cute—-TFS~~
shelli-deckard.blogspot.com
Shelli
Everything is wonderful, but I am so in love with the first one with the double hearts!
Lucia Kaiser
West Yarmouth, MA
Oh my gosh, Dawn!! That little box is just ADORABLE!! But that kitty and that mermaid have just got me over the edge!! Totally amazing, friend!! (Love the sweet little heart card, too!) 🙂
Oh my! Don’t you just love the new colors?! What great cards – I’ve GOT to get the Movers and Shapers die!!
Now I need to buy more SU stuff. I really like the double heart card and the Petal box. You always have great ideas. I’ve had you bookmarked for quite a while.
Connie Fouts
love the gift box and cards..your blog is awesome.
What a cute mermaid! She is too adorable! My daughter would flip over this! Thanks for sharing!
How cute are those!? I LOVE your cat!!
Great ideas and talents, thanks for your time and sharing. Mermaid is adorable, can’t wait to show my granddaughter.
Stamp it Up
Seletta
OMGosh! Your projects are just fabulous. I just love how you made things with the punches. Thanks for this inspiring eye candy and a chance at these inspiring handmade items.
Your 4 card designs based on punches are delightful. You inspire me to create my own. I visit your blog everyday and I always get inspired.
Love your projects!
Lori
My first time on this tour… Your projects are fabulous… I’ve enjoyed your blog very much, Thanks,
Faith
Love all your projects but the fabulous friend kitty is so stinkin’ cute!! Thanks for sharin. Mary Jo
OMG that cat is awesome! I love him 🙂 Great card too – I like simple cards and bright colors.
These are some really cute projects. I love kittykat and the mermaid.
Really beautiful projects…I love the punched kitty best!
My favorite is the double hearts
Luvin your posts! Especially the mermaid and box! Clever, clever, clever!
I LOVE the box and the kitty kat! Who am I kidding, they are ALL stinkin cute!
God Bless,
Anita Holden
I fell in love with your cards/projects. They are all adorable. Especially love the CAT and the Mermaid is just adorable with all the colors you used. It’s amazing what you can create with a few punches. I am such a fan of the Tour de Freaks Blog.
love the cards! I will definitely be CASE’ing the double hearts for future Valentine stuff and how cute is that kitty? How did you make the sliver for the tail? Love the projects, great job! Jan Hoyt http://www.inkerzaway.blogspot.com
The cat is just adorable! I need a thank you card for my demo and she’s a cat lover. I think this is what she’ll be getting. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas.
What Cutie Patootie projects…I cant wait to try all of them…My daughter seems to think that the mermaid is for her…I guess I will attempt to make it and mail it to her…
Marisol Gutierrez
A Touch of Sol
http://atouchofsol.blogspot.com
Your cards are just beautiful and I just love the Cottage Wall DSP. Thanks for posting such great ideas.
What adorable projects! I especially like to petal card box. Thank you for sharing the instructions for that. Now I have to go order me that die! 🙂
Kym
Wow, these are adorable projects. I especially like the petal card box. Thank you for sharing your instructions. Now I need to go order that die! 🙂
Kym
Such great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
All the cards are very nice but I love Kitty Kat! You can bet I am going to case it….
I love all the projects. Of course, I don’t have everything to make them–time to shop!!
WOW – your projects are just fabulous, as usual! LOVE the box – I’m a 3D junkie, so this is just my kinda thing. Thanks for the fab tour!
I LOVE THE NEW USE OF THE DIE!!!!!
All of the projects are wonderful
I love your clever cards made from punches. The kitty and mermaid are so unusual and adorable!
You stamp beautiful cards and projects. Glad I have found you!
You do some pretty awesome work and I would just swoon if I could win them all.
I love all of the projects! Would love a tutorial on the cat! Kim Innis, kkinnis@fuse.net, http://kimskreativeinkings.blogspot.com
Dawn,
What awesome projects. I may just have to case one or two or all 4 :).
Love that “Cottage Wall” DSP. Lovely cards.
Awesome cards, especially love the punch cards aka kitty and mermaid. I’ll have to try those!
Wow!! What a great way to see punches used! I love the projects…now I gotta go get my ounches out and try be half as creative as you! 🙂
This blog tour deal is GR8. Gotta love the “freaks”….. what awesome demos!! GOtta love all these posts too. I had the hardest time figuring out how to get “to the post”. See yaz this eve. 😀 Debbie in Annandale
Hi Dawn
Your projects ROCK! I love them all, but I think I like the box the best! What creativity!
I’m so grateful you FREAKS do this tour every month! You are all such great inspiration!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sheryl
What cute projects! I love them all…but I love that darling kitty most! I’m off to get my punches! How cute! Thanks for sharing!
Love the use of colors especially the razzleberry. Also the punches. Always looking for new “punch” ideas and the cat is my favorite.
Don’t have a big shot but might be able to adapt.
Keep up the tours-just great ideas! Johanna
Love that mermaid card!!! Will have to make a birthday one for dd’s friend. She wants to be a real live mermaid when she grows up.
Oh Dawn — your projects are just adorable, every single one of them! It is so great to be on the tour with you again this month and such an honor to have met you at convention! Thanks, as well, for your great photography skills! Blessings, Gretchen — http://www.gretchenbarron.typepad.com
Very cute stuff! I just love your blog and enjoy reading it every day!
I love visiting your blog!! Such a great idea for the box since my petal die is just sitting around, now I will use it!!
I love this blog hop — and that adorable box as well!
Oh your projects are so cool! I especially love the kitty! The box is really awesome also! Cute, cute, cute!
Love the cat! So clever! b.
All terrific projects, but that cat is just too clever! I love seeing the punch card ideas!
DeniseB
Well, been wanting to see something done with the new movers & shapers dies and love the heart card idea. So smart. And, I just love, love, love punch creations. Thanks!
The cat and the mermaid are to die for! I love your box too! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my word, that cat is going to show up all over the stamping world! Well done.
Dawn – I just found you and love your ideas! Your Blog is great! Thanks!
Loved the box the best!
I love the cat, it is adorable, I love to make things out of the punches!
I love that kitty! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! Just LOVE that Kitty…and so would my hubby…we have 5. GREAT pojects. Thank you SO much for taking time to do this Blog Tour.
I like your style. Especially like the clean lines of the double heart. Thanks for sharing.
Dawn I just love looking at what you do with SU
totally awesome ty for sharing
I am always checking out your blog and I love the monthly tour de freaks hops!!! THANKS
I love all of your projects! They are so cute and adorable ! I like making greeting cards too . My husband bought the hallmark card studio for me . Now I have more ideas from your cool project. Thank you for sharing and good video !
Love the kitty and your other punch art. So cute…Hope you don’t mind me “casing it”. Once again…great fun by D.O.