I didn't know what I was going to post today if you hadn't begged; new ideas can be illusive. So thanks to you beggers and to my Dano who promised me a PRIZE, today I will reveal the "How To" directions for the acorn from yesterday's post. It is so easy you will wonder why you didn't think of it. I used Kraft and Soft Suede paper but Creamy Carmel and Chocolate Chip look great too!
Punch your ornament from Kraft paper, sponge the edges with Soft Suede ink (come pretty far down on the top with your sponging since the very top will be covered by the acorn cap and that is where your shadow would be)
Stamp a scrap (photo scrap is way too big) of Soft Suede with the Sanded Background stamp in Soft Suede ink.
Besides the ornament punch, you will use the large oval and the wide oval punches.
Now you will punch the wide oval "around" the half oval you just left in the paper. Stick it in the punch (punch upside down so you can see), push into the punch just so the edge of the paper hits the edge of the punch right at the "corners" (sorry, no better word is coming to me)
Ta da - you have grown an acorn right out of scrap paper. Wish I could figure out an easy way to punch an Oak Leaf. Oh Inspiration Fairy..... where are you?
9 comments:
Oh gosh, the prize begging even extends to your blog... Of course, it also means you are easily bribed with prizes.. that's why we love you :)
Another great creation Ellen!
Blessings,
Beth
Awww, I love it, too cute and easy. What would we do without you oh punch queen?
Thanks, now to figure out what that prize might be, lol.
Oh, good grief! I should have known not to follow your blog. I didn't think I needed an ornament punch at all, but now I can see that I can't live without it either.
Great job Ellen! Can't wait to see what other inspiration you receive using this punch.
Patty
Very Clever. TFS! I'm doing a punch class next weekend and I think we will do this one, even thought it is a character class, with fall around the corner, they will love it....hmmm, maybe a face on the acorn - LOL!
LOL ~ I can see that I am going to be broke if I continue to follow your blog. The first time I saw the ornament punch, I was estatic ... "cause I didn't need it ..."
Stampindragon ... I think adding a face on the acorn would be a nice touch for your class!!
I love this. I am going to be having a fall card class coming up next week. This will be great to use on a card and teach to my customers. Thanks so much. By the way, you have a terrific blog and you are very creative.
Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial. I just made one and will add to my class...one punch so many possibilities!
Just when I think I have see it all . . .you do something else so fantastic. Shouldn't say that. You will bw working on a fan tomorrew. LOL.
Lynn
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