Hi Today is a Unity- Friends with Flair post.
I ordered some Unity stamps a while back and have been antsy to get them inky. I made this with a sweet friend in mind. I used the itty bitty "Hello my friend" set.
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5 X 5 card using Marth Stewart punch all over the page crochet flower pattern
and itty bitty set Hello my friend. |
I recently discovered these Martha Stewart punch all over the page punches and they have a gridded base help you align the pattern to punch in a straight row. It is a wonderful effect for a card. I do need to tell you that you will need some muscles to punch through (especially thick cardstock like this spring moss, PTI cardstock). The directions say for best results, press top of punch evenly with both hands. Use a cutting mat to protect your work surface. By the ninth punch my hands were sore and I was not having the strength to punch through. Thankfully my DH loves gadgets and was fascinated by my ability to align the pattern, so he was in the wings watching the process. He punched the last one for me and said to "push on it like you were giving CPR". I do love the effect, but I think I will have to perfect the technique.
Card Recipe:
Paper: aqua mist (card base), spring moss, PTI; white, Georgia Pacific
Stamps: hello my friend, itty bitty by Unity
Ink: tuxedo black, Memento
Techniques: punched background using Martha Stewart punch all over the page, crochet flowers punch; colored image with Copic markers
Embellishements: crystal effects, SU!
Let me know what you think by leaving me some kind words. Have a great weekend.
