Fry Box Santa

I really do enjoy making gift boxes ad this one is no exception!

My friend and down-line Carol brought the die for me to cut the fry box out the other week.

We made the box base together using the Fry Box Bigz L die and 

Cherry Cobbler, Black and Gold card stock and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper.

Later last weekend, after doing the rounds of fellow Julies' Jems team blogs, 

I happened across this punch art Santa's head that

 Amanda from The Craft Spa had made

then I knew I had to make one for myself.

I didn't have the moustache die that Amanda used,  so I improvised using 

the bird's wings from the bird Builder punch.

Side view

Front view

I just love it!

What do you reckon Amanda??

Another Curvy Keepsake box

Chris (sis-in-law) has been over today for our weekly crafting get- together.

It's good to get back into a normal routine after such a hectic month!

I showed her the snowman box and found a couple more designs on the internet,

so can't claim any of the kudos, but I am sure you will agree that this one is so cute!!

I saw this penguin box at Julie's monthly training event last week

(follow the link and you can see more of her makes on her blog)

I just love this little penguin - the kids will love it!!

The punches used are the Owl Punch, Modern Label Punch,

and the Extra-large Oval punch.

Quarterly Training Swaps- Christmas Angel Owls

Today I am in Pudsey for our SU Team Quarterly Training Day.

We have a great day together, do some crafting, some serious business talking - honest, 

have a lovely lunch with fabulous cupcakes

 - but most importantly, meet up with fellow Demonstrators and SWAP!!

The theme for today is Christmas - and we had to either do punch art

 or use a non-Christmas stamp to produce a Christmas card.

Today there should be 22 of us so I have been busy making these.......

A Parliament of Owls!!

Angel Owls punched, assembled and fitted with wings

Angels stuck onto Labels Framelit Die cuts, Halos added,
 then glued onto base card.
Greetings stamped  on top left and bottom right corners.

Close up of finished card.

Speedy recovery card for Stuart

Here's the card that I made to hopefully cheer up Stuart and wish him a speedy recovery.
He is certainly not over the worst, as he faces the prospect of open heart surgery, but thankfully he is holding his own at the moment.
This is a card that I have made before, using the Owl punch and the sentiment is from Hopeful Thoughts.

Seasons Greetings Owl

This owl may well look familiar but can you spot his waistcoat and hat are glimmering!!
This is the lovely new Glimmer Paper that you will find in the Spring Mini Catalogue, but as a privileged Demo I was able to pre-order some of these goodies so that I can make up samples to show you!!

Congratulations Lucas

Today our Grandson Lucas has won his first Juniors Golf Competition with a score of 36 points - which is very good (he was only 8 on Wednesday!) so I quickly made him a congratulations card and Barry has just gone to deliver it.
Well done Lucas!

Christmas Angel

Now I know that I haven't seen one, so I think that this is an original,
(Drum roll......)- A Christmas Angel Owl.
I think that it's quite straightforward how its made - the wings are made using the Butterfly punch, and the background is Serene Snowflakes again.
Hark the Herald Angels Sing!!

Christmas Penguin

On Wednesday, when Chris (sis-in-law) and I got together, we didn't have a lot of time to craft as we were busy preparing for Chris's first workshop. However, Chris showed me a little penguin she had made and I just had to case it! If you hadn't guessed, it uses the Owl Punch - what would we do without it?
For the sky, Serene Snowflakes are stamped in Versamark and then embossed with clear
E. P.and ink dusted with Night of Navy. The sentiment is from Contempo Christmas.

Tree owls

Hi everyone - well I am still playing with these lovely little owls. My grand-daughter visited yesterday and she loves them too. She made 3 cards, and I did mean to photograph them before she went home, but we left it too late. You will just have to view my efforts.
Here is the card that Julie (my SU Mummy) did for her Owl Class. I wasn't able to attend this, so Christine and I had a go at making this on Wednesday, and I didn't finish mine until last night (after Lexie had gone home!).

Anna's quick Easter chick tutorial

Chris (sis-in-law) and I got together at mine today for our usual crafting session and made this funny little card, following her friend's tutorial HERE
It is really easy to follow and I am sure that you will have as much fun making these lovely Easter chicks as Chris and I did.
Enjoy!

Man's Owl Punched birthday card

It's my neice's partner's (Matt) birthday tomorrow and I didn't have much time to spare today as I have been to Aquarobics and swimming this morning, my class is 1:00 p.m. til 3:00 p.m. and I am going golfing at 4:30 (providing it doesn't rain!)
So here is my quick card for a 30 year old fella.
It is the same as one I made previously using the SAB Punch Bunch stampset with the scallop square punch and I have punched out a co-ordinating owl.
Colours are the old favourites, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Cholcolate Chip!