Hi Stampers,
I had fun today working on some mini thank you cards to place in my orders. These cards measure 3" x 3", a perfect size for tucking a little note in a bag or gift. Stampin' Up! also carries Mini Square Envelopes, perfect for these little mini cards. I've had this punch for a while, but haven't used it until last night when I made this card. They are so fast and easy to make.
I used 8.5" x 11" Whisper White card stock for these, but will use the 12" x 12" in the future as a more economical way to go. I started by scoring at 3" along the length of the paper. Then I cut at 6". I turned the paper a quarter turn and cut at 3", resulting in 3 little mini cards already scored for folding. 12" x 12" card stock will allow you to cut 8 mini cards.
I cut Rose Red card stock to a 2-1/4" square and layered a 2" square of Whisper White card stock. Now comes the fun part. I used the Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch from the Occasions Mini Catalog to punch out the bird. I love the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack, also from the Occasions Mini. I used this to punch out the bird and the wing. This shows both sides of this particular sheet. The branch was punched using the same punch and Old Olive card stock. The branch is adhered using the 2-Way Glue Pen and the bird using Stampin' Dimensionals. The wing is also popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. This awesome punch will punch out the bird, the wing and the branch! Isn't it cute?
Well, then I thought...let's try some other colors from the DSP Stack. So I came up with these four different samples.
These are all constructed exactly the same way. I used Pretty in Pink, Taken with Teal and So Saffron card stocks for the mat colors. I added a little sponging on the wing of the So Saffron bird so the tip didn't disappear on the white. Each of the birds use a single Designer Paper showing both sides. The Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack is a wonderful collection of designs. There are 48 sheets total with 2 each of 24 double-sided 12" x 12" pages. It's awesome and one of my favorites from the Occasions Mini. This punch is a perfect way to use up scraps. A strip of paper 1-1/4" x 2-1/2" will give you a bird and a wing. A 1" strip will give you the branch. It is one of the new style of punches introduced in the Occasions Mini. It locks in the closed position and stands on end for easy storage.
I was having so much fun that before I knew it, they had multiplied...LOL. Take a look!
It did not take me more than 20 minutes to make these cards. Aren't they fun? Here's a list of supplies:
Supplies:Stamps: None
Paper: Whisper White (100730); Rose Red (102544); So Saffron (105118); Taken With Teal (101584); Pretty in Pink (100459); Old Olive (100702); Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack - Occasions Mini (117161)
Accessories: Extra Large Two Step Bird Punch - Occasions Mini (117191); Mini Square Envelopes (107309); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); 2-Way Glue Pen (100425); Paper Cutter (104152)
If you would like a copy of the Occasions Mini Catalog, contact me. You can also view it by clicking on the Occasions Mini Button to the right. Don't forget, for every $50 in merchandise purchased, you may choose a free item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. Click the button on the right to see. Or, visit my Demonstrator Website, open 24/7.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!
Mary Davidson


































