I felt like creating some “Punch Art” for today’s sketch challenge. Quick, click on Create with Connie & Mary and you’ll be delighted with all the inspiration we have for you today.
Here is our sketch for this week:


I just love how my little birds turned out. I created these birds on my own, in a Halloween card back in October as a raven and now I turned them into cardinals:

These 2 photo’s are close-ups of some of the detail of my “Punch Art”. Did you figure out how I created the birds yet? I used the Blossom Petals Punch. There are a total of 4 different sized petals on the punch and I used the 2 smallest. I sponged the edges of each petal, added an eye and glued them to my card.

The snowman is created with the Wide Oval Punch, Snowflake Punch and the 2 1/2″ Circle Punch. I used Glossy White Cardstock for his body. Even though Christmas has come and gone, you could omit the sentiment and substitute something else for the winter season.
Supplies for Card:
- Cardstock: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip
- Accessories: 1/2″ Scallop Dots Ribbon in Old Olive
- Inks: Concord Crush, Stampin’ Write Marker in Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Peach Parfait, Signo White Gel Pen
- Tools: Ribbon Punch, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Wide Oval Punch, Punch Pack, Snowflake Punch, Blossom Petal Punch, Word Window Punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Teeny Tiny Wishes
- DSP: In Color Paper Pack
I hope you have enjoyed my “Punch Art” card for today. Why don’t you come join us with this sketch challenge?
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Love the birds made from the blossom punch! How clever…and they are cute and little and fat! Love the card!
oh, so cute! love your card!
What an adorable card. The birds look like they are taking a rest from a long flight.
So cute! I love this!!!!
This is fantastic! You are so clever! And the colors are so pretty, too!
Time for me to break out the punches!! This is too cute and the birds are fabulous! I love the ribbon scarf too! This would make a wonderful thank you card! TFS!!
Just adorable! I love those little birds and of course that super cute snowman! Wishing you a Happy New Year!