cards for my first Stampin up Demonstration

Hi all, been working on some cards today that i can easy demonstrate...go to my Stampin up Blog to see my first post!!..... if you are interested in any of these products please click on my stampin up site I would love to help!....Valita

Circle punch art Bird /video

Hi all, It's been pretty nutty around here lately with the kids on school holidays and Dave on a month's long service leave.... at the same time i love all the buzzing around , chatter, laughs and fun time together. Our daughter had a small break from Uni with us then took off to Darwin which was really exciting as she is the first in our family to travel on a plane......yes none of us have! and she is lovin it! So i haven't have a lot of time to play lately but squeezed one in today. Ive been working on another punch art bird idea using circles this time and thought this would be a good time to show it as a quick and easy one and i hope you enjoy it! To see how i made the other birds on this card you can click here to see my oval punch bird 2# and here to see my bird family....enjoy...Valita

You will need:

Stampin up's
1 3/8' circle punch for the body and belly
3/4' circle punch for the wing
Small oval to double punch the the body shape
and the 5 petal flower from the spring bouquet punch for the beak.
Stamps from the Vintage Vogue set
card stock: Bordering Blue, certainly celery, creamy caramel.
click here to order these products

and a last thought

Listen now! the Lord isn't too weak
to save you. And he isn't getting deaf!
He CAN hear you when you CALL!.
Isaiah 59:1

2 step bird punch family

Hi all, Im playing today with my new 2 step bird punch from Stampin up....LOVE IT!! and i thought some long legs to these already cute birds would look great. Then i made them into a family of birds super cute!! the supplies Ive used are Stampin up's:

Close to cocoa and pretty in pink card stock
Sweet always DSP
2 step bird punch
stamps from Vintage vogue & whimsical words
close to cocoa & Basic black ink for sponging

Now to make the baby bird Ive used the wing from the 2 step bird punch for the body and 2 leaves from the same punch for the beak and wing! how easy is that! then just add some thin strips of card for the legs and your done.... enjoy .... Valita

and a last thought

My soul follows hard after thee.
Psalm 63:8

Oval punch Bird 2# video

Hi all, I hope you have all had loads of easter blessings, i know we were blessed with our daughter being home from uni and hard again to say goodbye. well Ive been playing again with my oval punches and come up with another different bird! i really liked how this one turned out and looks great with or without the wing. I especially liked how you use all the bits of the oval for the different parts of this bird...thats called getting the most out of it for sure! So you will need from stamping up:

One wide oval for the body, tail and wing, small oval to double punch the head shape, one 5 petal flower from the spring bouquet punch or you could use some other flower punch for the beak and the 8 petal flower from the spring bouquet punch to double punch the wing. Also some thin strips of card for the legs.


I had a play with the shape of the bird and once I liked the tail end fatter than the head I made a template punch to keep with my punch art so I can get that same shape again. Really quick and easy little bird...I have also added another recipe to my kitchen blog...its been a while ! click here for Vegetarian sausage rolls they are sooo yum!...enjoy....Valita

and a last thought

You know how full of love and kindness
our Lord Jesus was: though He was
so very rich, yet to help you he became
so very poor, so that by being poor
He could make you rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9

Butterfly punch Pansies / video

Hi all, happy easter for this weekend we have our daughter coming home for a Uni break which we are so excited about and it will be one year on good Friday that Granny passed away....where has this year gone! this easter will be happy which we need so badly so i just wanted to wish you all a happy easter aslo. Today's post was inspired by some talented ladies after i had done some looking around on other blogs. This first one is by Janet another by Mary Jo.... also one by Tina arnt they gorgeous! I don't have any re inkers as yet as all my pads are new and very juicy! so i decided to experiment with just the pads with getting the colour on and was really pleased how they turned out.

Theses were done with 2 Stampin up butterfly punches so quick and easy! I sprayed the punch outs with water and dabbed then into 3 different colours...moving the colour around with an aqua brush.

Summer Sum, Bravo Burgundy and Elegant eggplant.

I then let then dry for a few minuets until they were damp not wet and shaped them with my knitting needle. this gave them a ruffled looks to the edge of the petals. Set them to dry completely and put them together with a brad. last I added some glitter to the center and some vein lines with a sponging of the elegant eggplant ink around the edges. they are so beautiful, they remind me of my mums pansies she would grow in the garden when i was little! she loves the deep burgundy ones :) so Ive attached a video here and you can see exactly how Ive done these ....happy easter everyone!! remember Jesus died because he has an overwhelming love for YOU!

and a last thought

I have been crucified with Christ:
and I myself no longer live, but Christ
lives in me. And the real life i now have
within this body is a result of my trusting
in the Son of God, who loved me
and gave Himself for me.
Galatians 2:20

Punch art Vespa/scooter pattern/ sneak peek video!

Hi all, I was really pleased with how my punch Vespa scooter came out and i know you wont be disappointed either! this punch art Vespa scooter pattern is for sale. You get the pattern with a list of punches, and an example of a finished card.You will LOVE it!
These instructions are in pdf format that are delivered via download. After completing payment, you will receive an email from Fast Wagon with a link to download your purchase. If you don't receive the email, check your spam box. Contact me with any questions or issues woodyrey3@yahoo.com.au Non Australian buyers Please Pay Pal ONLY. If you are within Australia and don't have pay pal please email or phone me for bank details.If you are interested in these for workshops purposes please contact me for group rates! I know you will enjoy making these.

Thank you for your purchase.

Vespa Punch art $2.95

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Retro Punch Tulips

Hi, ive been talking to our daughter and she is getting ready to come home for the easter break from Uni......sooooo looking forward to seeing her. And i put my first Stampin up order in which was very exciting and a little frustrating at the same time! you can make an order with me by clicking here on my Stampin up web site or on the right side bar. So ive been playing with my punches again and come up with these retro tulips, i hope you like them! here's a list of the punches you will need:

Stampin up's Wide oval, large oval, small, Scallop circle, 1 and 1/4 circle, spring bouquet, and the round tab punch for double punching. Also Stampin up's new 2 step bird punch. Different coloured inks and a white gel pen to add highlights.

enjoy...........Valita

and a last thought

"I gave you this work", He explained,
"to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last".
John 15:16

Introducing my Cat Fairy patterns

Hi all, here is another new set of Corner folding you can find on my pattern blog for sale! just click on the pic above or over on the right side panel to my pattern blog. And videos of parts 3 & 4 on my folding tips and techniques. have a great weekend! Valita

and a last thought

And they were filled with awe and said
among themselves, "who is this man,
that even the wind and seas obey Him"?
Mark 4:41

little birds made with oval punches

just quick post today of how i made these cute birds in a similar way as the oval leaves to my tulip post. Punch the main body of the bird with the wide oval, attach to scrap card and double punch with the small oval, save this for the wing! place the main body piece into the large oval to one end and double punch it to create the rounded head of the bird. ink punch outs and glue the wing in place then draw an eye.......

and here is a long legged version using some extra punches....the beak and feet were from the spring bouquet punch and the tail was the scallop circle cut up!....enjoy Valita

and a last thought

"Because He delights in me,
He saved me"
Psalms 18:19

Punched tulip and leaves using oval punches + video

Hi all, well life is settling down a little as Beth settles in to Uni life...hasn't been easy for her, the change of food has made her sick and now she has a cold, plus making new friend circles has been challenging plus stressful. there's been a few calls home!
Ive been enjoying having a play with my punches again and discovered how to get a nice shape leaf with my oval punches! . Its sometimes gets a bit frustrating keeping up with the seasons regards to card making as we are always out of season to most of the world or so it seems. Ive found here in Australia we don't seem to send Easter cards as some other countries may do so while i see heaps of spring projects coming form USA here it is autumn so this was my reason for not adding an Easter sentiment..........I also need to say a big thank you to Juliana my up line with Stampin up, she so kindly sent me some stamp sets and other goodies. So lets get started. You will need:

2 Stampin up wide oval punches in green for the leaves
4 Stampin up large oval punches for the flower and to double punch the leaves
Stampin up scallop circle punch to double punch your flower petals
card stock of your choice. I used Pink Passion and green galore
inks to match, foam tape

Starting with the flower you will punch out 4 large ovals, then using the scallop punch pick up 2 of the scallops and make a double punch and you will end up with a shape like in the pic above.
ink around the edges and layer these up with foam tape. I added some white gel pen to accent the flower (refer to the above pic)

Cut a thin stem and ink the edge. Now starting on the leaves you will need to punch 2 wide ovals
then using some snail adhesive tape this to a scrap piece of card.

next make a double punch on a slight angle using the large oval punch and only going in part way.

Now you have a long moon shape.

Thread the wider end of the moon shape back into the large oval punch where it fits nicely to one end and make another punch. this will round off the leaf.

So now you can leave this flat or score a center vein and make a fold. then ink all the edges. And its as simple as that!....so now check out the video tutorial.............and enjoy Valita

and a last thought

Above all else, guard your heart
for it is the well spring of life.
Proverbs 4:23