Thursday, December 31, 2009

As the Decade Comes to a Close...

I don't have an object of creativity to share with you, but a tad bit of good news.  I hope you don't mind...I have been working on project that I'm unable to share with you right now, but it won't be long until I can show you the things that have been taking up my time.  Ready for the good news?


Claire Brennan, of Waltzingmouse Stamps, has asked me to join her talented group of crafters who make up her Design Team.  I'm thrilled to begin 2010 with such great news to share.  I have been a BIG fan of Claire's work from the very beginning when I gazed upon her first project posted online.  When I learned that she would be starting her own company with her own designs, I was jumping up and down with excitement for her.  I'm humbled by her confidence in my ability to help promote her company.  Thank you, Claire! I look forward to working with her and the rest of the awesome crafters that make up her Design Team.


Please stop by Claire's blog today for an opportunity to take part in an event that could score you free stuff.


As the decade comes to a close, I wish you much happiness, good fortune, and a life full of awareness of all the blessings that are yours.


Happy New Year!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Van Gogh I Ain't

I hope that you had a truly awesome holiday.  I took a wee break from blogging so that I could spend time with family, as for me, that is what the holidays are all about.  I had a wonderful quick visit with my son and his family as we exchanged gifts, had a few laughs and shared the D-Box experience as we all went to see Sherlock Holms.  They left for home this morning and now I'm trying to find my mojo and get back into a blogging routine.


Today is my last day as acting hostess of the Try a New Technique Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.com.  For the past year a a half, I have enjoyed bringing new and hopefully fun techniques to the group each Monday.  As I post my final technique, I leave the group in MORE than capable hands with  Holly McMillen a/k/a Toy (Dirty Dozen alumni) taking over the reins.  Holly will do a fantastic job and I can't wait to see what fun and exciting techniques she has in store for us.


Today's technique is called the Van Gogh technique as it mimics the brush strokes that Vincent is most famous for.  As you can see from my feeble attempt, Van Gogh I ain't.  HA!  Pat Huntoon, and her Technique Junkies Newlsetter first introduced me to this technique this past summer.  I hope you will pop on over to SCS and get the details on how you can achieve this look as well as check out the creative ladies who participate in the SCS week after week.



Using a series of brush strokes similar to those used by the legendary Vincent Van Gogh, you too can create unusual, and visually interesting texture and dimension to your project with the use of markers, rather than paint brushes.


On a cardbase of white, I stamped a background of clouds and added this adorable image from the Wonderful You October Store Kit by Unity.  I stamped the house image onto the clouds background and then again onto Pure Luxury White cardstock which I colored, cut out and adhered onto the torn green layers of green cardstock.  



I could have embellished this card further, but like I said, I was spending time with my family and tried to get this sample done as quickly as I possibly could. I hope you will forgive me.  While I'm still on vacation from work, the week will be filled with crafting work that needs to be done.  With the slight crafting hiatus I've had, I feel ready to get back into a creating mode.


Until next time, have a fantastic day.


{Supplies}



Stamps: Wonderful You (Unity October Store Kit available through i{heart}papers) and Clouds (Hero Arts)
Paper: Blue, Green and Pure Luxury White (Gina K Designs)
Ink: Blue and Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Inkssentials Opaque Pen i {heart} papers

Monday, December 21, 2009

Seeing Stars




We humans are a lucky species.  We can feel emotions, like love for instance, in such a profound way that it effects us physically; even to the point of seeing stars.  HA!  Remember when you first fell in love?  Our hearts raced, palms sweat, and cheeks flush all at the sight of the one we loved.  Those first romantic feelings of love are the most intense, and what's more romantic than promising the one you love the stars?


I just adore this sentiment from Unity, Kiss me and you will see stars; love me and I will give them to you.  Well, I can't say that I've ever received stars from a loved one, but they have given me wishes that come true, and isn't that what stars represent to us;  wishing for a dream to come true - the wish that I would be loved - become a member of an extended family - spend my life with someone I call my best friend.  Yes - that for me IS a wish come true.


This card was super simple to create.  I made a polka dot panel for the bottom and combined that with a scallop border which sits behind two layers of Sizzix Top Note die.  I gave it a border of ric rack and a row of sparklie crystals from Zva Creative.  The shooting start is also from Zva and makes a wonderful compliment for this sentiment.


I hope during this holiday season that you find all your wishes come true and that you are surrounded by your loved ones.  Have a fantastic Monday.


{Supplies}

Stamps: Polka Dots Background (Son Light Impressions) Everything Extraordinary (Sept. 09 Stampin Store Kit from Unity available through i{heart}papers)
Paper: Pure Luxury Onxy Black, Rocket Red, White (Gina K Designs)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Red, VersaMark
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Scallop Border Punch, Ric Rak, Zva Creative Crystals CRS-02CB-113 (Star) & CR01CB109 (in-line), Top Note Bigz Die (Sizzix)

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Blessing Abound and Surround Me!




I have a card to share with you today.  It's not really a "new" card since I created it nearly two months ago, but I just haven't shared it with you.  Since I've been doing other things, like preparing for Christmas and haven't really be creating much, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share it with you.


Using a border punch I created a scalloped edge on this beautiful patterned paper from Webster Pages and layered it with dimensional foam tape onto the card base.  I really do love the sentiment from Waltzingmouse Stamps' Blessed by You set. I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap piece of the same patterned paper and then stamped the wonderful framed image from Very Vintage Labels #4 and then die cut it with my Labels 4 Nestabilities.  I added a wonderful swirl of Zva Creative Flourish, topped with a flower button and loops of Faux Suede ribbon


I try to be aware of, and acknowledge, the blessings that I'm graced with and some days I'm totally overwhelmed with how very fortunate I am.  I hope that you also find yourself counting blessings rather than troubles.  It's so much more uplifting to think of the positives, rather than negatives.  


Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope your Sunday is one blessed with warm and toasty thoughts, even if the weather outside is cold and uninviting. Have a great day.


{Supplies}

Stamps: Very Vintage Labels #4 and Blessed by You (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Vibrant Cobalt (Prism) Bee Balm (Webster Pages through i{heart}papers)
Ink: Purple (Vivid), Light Brown Color Box Chalk Ink
Accessories: Diamond Lace Border Punch (EK Success) Labels 4 Nestabilities,(on sale now at i{heart}papers)  Peruet Flourish - Taupe Pearls (Zva Creative PES02CB103) Button from Stash, Flower (Gina K Designs), Faux Suede Ribbon, Glue Dots, Ivory Linen Thread

Friday, December 18, 2009

You're Got Mail...

Hi all.  It's official - as of this afternoon at 1:30 my long awaited two weeks of vacation has begun!  (sigh of relief).  I'm so happy to be off of work, and to have just a little extra time to get all the final Christmas preparations completed, as well as have some time to spend with family and hopefully get some crafting done.  I  haven't been feeling  particularly crafty lately and that's most likely due to the other things that have required my attention. 


I am excited to share with you the results of the play time I was able to squeak in, and tonight I join some members of the Gina K Design Team in a Blog Hop featuring Melanie Muenchinger's Tech Talk.





There are so many fun images in this set - tons for the tech side of us all, and sentiments to go along with them...include one famous line, "you've got mail".  REAL mail...the kind that comes in your mail box, not in-box.  In today's world of e-mail, facebook, blogs and twitter, handmade cards are still sent the old fashioned way...and what a wonderful way to let someone know you are thinking of them than by sending them a little bit of love wrapped in an envelope?





Starting with a base of Pure Luxury Kraft cardstock and a panel of Pure Luxury Rocket Red,  I layered several of the envelopes sealed with a heart that I stamped and cut out - attaching them with pop dots.  To really enhance the sweet little hearts, I applied a tiny heart Rain Dot to each.


For more inspiration with Tech Talk tonight, check out these links:


Melanie Muenchinger {Illustrator} 
Jessica Fick
Donna Baker
Lee Murphy
Nina Brackett 
Sankari Wegman
Theresa Momber
  Melissa Shultz {CSS Designer}
  Peggy Wainman {CSS Designer}
 Tina Gilliland {Guest Designer}
Karen Knegten {Guest Designer}


The Tech Talk discussion on the StampTV Idea Center is a valuable resource filled with tips, sample projects, and tutorials. Melanie's tip sheet, free PDF template as well as the Card Kit is available in the discussion as well.


If you haven't already, stop by Gina K's blog today and leave a comment on her blog for your chance to win today's featured stamp set or any other stamp set valued at $23.95 of your choice!  Think of it as an early Christmas present!


Thanks for looking in and have a great day! - HUGS!


{Supplies}


Stamps: Tech Talk (Gina K Designs)
Paper: Pure Luxury White, Kraft and Rocket Red
Ink: Red and Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Curly Label Punch, Key Tag Punch, Cloud 9 Heart Rain Dots, Heart Border Punch, Saddle Stitched Ribbon, Holiday Button Assortment, Crystal Hearts (Mark Richards), Glitter Foam Heart (Target Dollar Spot), Foam Pop Dots

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Let's Make Merry

Hi all - I hope this finds your week off to a rip-roaring start.  Today the i{heart}papers Design Team are participating in their monthly challenge, and Deb Felts, our Challenge Coordinator challenged us to make a card with a theme of Eat, Drink & Be Merry using one of the newest My Mind's Eye kits.  These are really fun kits because not only do they have great coordinating papers, but also a sheet of die cut.


I went for the "make merry" part because there are lots of people, places and things that put me in a merry mood.

The one thing that makes me the most happy are people who brighten my day, by either a kindness they show me, a joke they share to make me giggle or just giving me a reassuring smile.  It doesn't take much to make me happy, but I'm always grateful for even the smallest kindness.


Using papers from Be Loved Collection Kit, I applied a base onto Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss cardstock and added the "loopy" die cut along the left edge.  I added part of one of the journaling tags topped by a piece of Brown Faux Suede Ruffled Ribbon. I added a Zva Creative Heavy Silk Flower that I topped off with a Glazed Brad from the Indian Summer collection by Basic Grey and adorned it with a single Zva Creative crystal.


I covered a chipboard heart with another piece of the patterned paper from the kit, sanding the edges for a finished look and thought it made a nice addition to the sentiment which is from the Blessed by You stamp set from Waltzingmouse Stamps.


I bet you're curious about the other design team members, and how they interpreted this month's challenge.  Well, don't let your curiosity get the best of you...hop on over and have a look see for yourself.




Thanks so much for sharing a moment of your day with me and making me merry!


{Supplies}

Stamps: Blessed by You (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Sweet Blush (PTI), Be Loved Collection Kit (My Mine's Eye), 
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Berry Sorbet (PTI)
Accessories: Faux Ruffled Suede Ribbon, Chipboard Heart (stash), Foam Dimensional Dots, Zva Creative Heavy Silk Flowers and Zva Creative Crystals, Indian Summer Glazed Brads (Basic Grey), corner rounder

Monday, December 14, 2009

Beanie Caps are Tops!

I don't know about you, but gift cards are the perfect solution for gift giving to those who either HAVE everything, or those I HAVE no idea what they might like for Christmas.  Trying to come up with ideas for the perfect gift can send me into a stressful tizzy so rather than turn my Christmas spirit into a Scrooge-like nightmare, I opt for a gift card.  But just because I lack the creativity to come up with a suitable gift doesn't mean that I can't decorate the packaging for the gift card in a stylish fashion.  This is where today's Try a New Technique comes in.  Inspired by Carolina's creation, I created a Beanie Cap Gift Card holder for one of the many gift cards I'll be giving this year.





Following Carolina's simple directions and using papers from Cosmo Cricket, this gift card holder came together quickly and I'm pleased with the way it turned out.



Here is a view with the beanie open, but without the gift card so that you can see the small tag I added.  Once the recipient opens and removes the gift card, they will know who it is from.



There's no doubt once the beanie is opened that the gift lies within.


Now it's your turn.  I hope you will join me and the rest of the Try a New Technique Challenge group.  Directions and links are located there which will have you making your own beanie in no time.


Have a fantastic day.


{Supplies}

Stamps: Sewing Box Christmas (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Jolly by Golly (Cosmo Cricket), Pure Luxury Rocket Red (Gina K Designs)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Felt Snowflakes (SU!), Grungeboard Hollly (Tim Holtz) Eyelet Border Punch, Eyelet (Making Memories), Stripped Ribbon (May Arts sold through i{heart}papers), Small Tag Punch, Zva Creative Crystals (CR01CB109) and Zva Creative Corduroy Brads (BR01CB104)

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow, Snow

Today Paper Craft Planet has a really fun game to play. The Super Novas all got together and played with the new Flower Soft Snow Globe CD. I'm excited to share this project with you.... and you can play along and win a prize by participating in a scavenger hunt!


Keep reading for instructions on how you can win! 



I chose to use this adorable snowman scene.  The great thing about this Snow Globe CD is that you have a wide variety of image from which to choose and no sizing is required.  All the image are ready for use; just select, print and cut.  It's that simple.



In addition to the fun images , many of them fit within the Snow Globe bubble that makes creating shaker cards just about the easiest thing ever. Using the Flower Soft glue,  I added some Polar White Flower Soft to various portions of the image prior to putting about a tablespoon full into the globe and sealing it within the perfectly engineered Oval Aperture Cards specifically designed for these snow globes.


I covered the outside of my card with a great Vintage Silver Lustre white paper from Paper Temptress and adhered some snowflakes that I punched from some of the awesome papers available on the Flower Soft CD.





The sentiment was also included on the CD.  All I did was print it off, cut it out and attached with a few dimensional foam dots.  To help add a little shine and dimension to the sentiment, I outlined each letter with a Sakura Clear Glaze Pen.


Today's scavenger hunt is sponsored by Flower Soft! You could win a GENEROUS prize if you play our game...here is your clue:


"Flower Soft makes your stamps look real,
 that's why it has such a huge appeal. 
You can use it on flowers or snow,
 it's great for trees and plants, you know. 
You can win some if you can link
 the Snow Globe CD - you can do it, I think!"


Want to know what you're playing for? Comment on Paper Craft Planet (CLICK HERE) and link the correct product and you could win the same prize pack that the Super Novas used to create all these beautiful projects! Package includes the Snow Globe CD, oval aperture cards and envelopes and display globes! Check out what the Super Novas made! Remember, to enter your clue, you must provide your answer HERE, and not on this blog, although I always love your comments. 


Find the product on the Flower Soft website that fits the clue and you could be our winner! Leave a comment on Paper Craft Planet with your answer. We will pick a random winner for all the CORRECT entries on December 14th.


Have a fantastic day...mine just got tons better because you decided to spend a few minutes with me!


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

The 12th Day of Christmas!

You may have noticed the blinking on my blog advertising the 12 Days of Christmas event that is happening on Paper Craft Planet. Last year Paper Craft Planet (PCP) celebrated the 12 Days of Christmas with by hosting 12 days of challenges with prizes all along the way.  This year we have made it much easier, by providing 12 days of awesome and easy gift giving inspiration.  You can play along and win a great prize by participating in a scavenger hunt.  Check THIS out for details on how to search for the prize package from i{heart}papers, who is sponsoring today's hunt. 


The project that I want to share with you is so easy and quick to create, but makes a wonderful gift item to decorate a mantle or special place to greet holiday guests.





5 small black wooden frames, picked up for less than $1.00 each are sponged with metallic paint.  Each frame is home to a Zva Creative letter which is mounted on black glossy cardstock and attached to another piece of cardstock (using i{stick}papers Red Line Tape)  that was die cut with Rectangle Nestabilities, which happen to be on sale right now.  It's a simple, quick, and and elegant way to convey a lovely sentiment for the season.


Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope to see you on Paper Craft Planet ready to play along for your chance to win a grand total of 7 stamps sets if you're randomly chosen from the correct answers to the clue.  Don't forget to check it out HERE!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Everything is Beautiful

(Please be patient with me as I play around with text size, etc.  I'm working with a beta version of Office 2010 and things aren't working like I'm accustom, so I need to goof around until I find the method that works best) 


As I typed this title I was reminded of this really old song, Everything is Beautiful...in it's own way, sang by Ray Stevens.  Since the sentiment on my card echoes the same sentiment.  That is the theme of my Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch that Taylor gave us as a starting point for creativity.




From there I used an image and sentiment from the Everything Extraordinary Set by Unity.  I stamped the lamp twice and cut the shade out and popped it up using foam dimension dots.  I added some Geo Shape Sparklers and Zva Creative pearls to simulate a fun vintage lamp in some fun funky green colors.

You can probably tell that this card isn't your standard A2 card, but rather I went with an 8 X 4" card.  They fit into a legal sized envelope with plenty of extra space and don't require additional postage.



I added the Geo Sparklers and the pearls along the bottom of the shade of the lamp that was paper pieced and colored with Copic markers.

To set off the bottom of the card I gather three Zva Creative flowers atop the bow I made using the grosgrain ribbon.


Want to play along?  Be sure to stop by the Taylored Expressions Blog and submit your card to Mr. Linky.  Taylor will be choosing her top ten "Top Crops" and feature them on her blog next week - that could be YOU!  Need a little inspiration? Stop by the rest of the Sketch Challenge Crew:
















and don't forget Taylor!


Thanks so much for taking time out of your day to stop by.



{Supplies}

Stamps: Everything Extraordinary September Store Kit (Unity - available from i{heart}papers)
Paper: Greenhouse Designer Paper (K & Co.), Pure Luxury White 120# (Gina K Designs), Regal Rose
Ink: Tuxedo Black ( Memento), Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Stampendous Geo Shapes Sparklers, Effervescence Punch (Fiskars), 1/2" Ribbon (SU!), Flowers,  Felt Flowers (FL-01CB-116 and FL-1CB-115 and Pearls PE-02CB-108 (Zva Creative), Sew Mini Sewing Machine

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Zva Creative Prize Package Winner






Yep you read that right - my blog post was one of the 5 blogs that contained the $30 prize package from Zva Creative.  And without further ado, the winner randomly selected from those who commented on my blog is:





Tracey of Muskoka, Canada.  Congratulations, Tracey.  Just e-mail me your full name and snail mail address so we can get your Zva Prize package on its way to you.


The Design Team had a ball and we hope that you did as well. Thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog and for all of the wonderful comments.  I was totally overwhelmed with your response.  I can see you love Zva Creative as much as I do!  Please keep an eye out for another Zva Creative Blog Hop in the future.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Tags R Bags

When is a tag a bag?  When you use a tag (or two) to make a bag, that when!  Yesterday, the Try a New Technique challenge was to create a shipping tag bag/box something like THIS ONE.

Debbie Fisher came up with the cutest design for using shipping tags and a little cardstock to create an adorable gift package what is perfect for any occasion.  I decided to go with a Christmas theme, since I'm in the process of getting the wrapping paper, gift bags, bows and tags ready for the gifts that will need that special touch this holiday season.







With the addition of a little lace, snowflakes and Zva Creative pearls, I've transformed these shipping tags into something I'm proud to give.


I'd love it if you would join the TLC group on Splitcoaststampers.com  where you will find the complete instructions that you get you on your way to creating these fun little packages of love.


{Supplies}


Stamps: Seasons of Love and Very Vintage Christmas (Waltzingmouse Stamps) 
Paper: Baja Breeze and Patterned Paper (SU!) 
Ink: Baja Breeze and ColorBox Creamy Brown
Accessories: Lace from LSS, i{stick}papers Red Line Tape (i{heart}papers), Zva Creative Pearls PEC-02CB-102, CR01CB103 and CRRC-02CA-104, White Eyelets, Crop-a-Dile, Snowflake Punch (EK Success) 1/16 pop dots (Gina K Designs), Baja Breeze Saddle Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

Monday, December 07, 2009

The First of it's Kind - Zvalicious

If you have read my blog for any time at all, you're probably already aware of how excited I am to be a part of the Zva Creative Design Team. Today, we are joining together today to share a Christmas or Holiday Tag that we have each created showcasing the beautiful products that Zva has to offer. I am hoping that you will take some time to join us in a little bit of fun!

The Blog Hop begins at Kim Hughes' blog, but you probably already know that if you are here via her link brining you here from her blog. She is linking to me and then I'll be linking to the next and so on. There are 12 design team members, so be prepared to be inspired along the way. Hidden on 5 of the blogs is a Zva Creative prize package! Those blogs will be randomly chosen after the hop is over, so it's important to leave a comment on as many blogs as you can. Our team is so wonderfully diverse, so we are hoping that you will discover a talent that you have not been aware of up until now.




What fun these tags are because you can add more and more elements and the only problem is knowing when to stop!  HA!



Using the negative space from chipboard letters, I covered them with patterned paper and backed two of them with red paper to help them stand out.  In the center, I applied a wonderful Zva Creative pearl snowflake to the "O".  To attach this self adhesive snowflake onto an open "O", I removed the backing acetate around the very edges of the piece, but left the center intact so that the center pearls would have support.  I added a little Polar White Flower Soft to parts of the letters to add a little winter fun.



And what winter tag is complete without a snowman?  Using these adorable images from two of Kim's stamp sets, Winter Trees and Heart Warmers, I added this cute little snowman along with a Christmas tree decorated with more Zva Creative pearls...and with a flourish of white pearls, the feel of a cold winter breeze comes from behind these winter iconic images.

This Blog Hop runs through midnight on Tuesday, December 8th and the 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 9th. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop back to all of the blogs once again on Wednesday to see if you've won...plus, you never know what kind of inspirational creation that you may find there. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Zva Blog Hop post...you do not need to leave a comment on each and every blog post to qualify, however, the more times you leave a comment, the more chances you will have to be one of the lucky winners.



Now that you have seen my project, it's my turn to link to the next Zva Creative Design Team member, Hilde Janbroers.   Once at Hilde's blog, you will be inked to the next Design Team member's blog.  Thanks for stopping by, have fun along the way and good luck!


{Supplies}



Stamps:  Winter Trees and Heart Warmers (Kim Hughes Collections)
Paper: Good Cheer (October Afternoon- i{heart}papers)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Chipboard Letters, Natural Cord, 1" Wide Striped Grosgrain, Felt Snowflake (SU!) Buttons, Xmas Red Stickles, Glitter, Lace from stash, PomPom Ribbon from LSS, Snowflake Pearls (PEW-02CB-102), Flourish (PE-02CB-139), 1/2 Pearls (CRRC-02CA-104), Foam Glue Dots (AD01CB102) - Zva Creative

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Leading by Example

Hi all.  I wanted to share a card with you today that doesn't have anything to do with the holidays.  I'm probably not completely finished making holiday cards, but as long as I have something to show you that isn't red and green, I'm going for it!




I just love this sentiment because I have always believed that the best way to inspire others is to lead by example.  There are so many people that inspire me - some of them I know and they are in my life.  Other inspirational individuals are public figures and even though I haven't met them, and probably never will, their inspiration still effects me.  I'm sure you too have those special people who inspire you to do and be your best.


On a card base of ivory I layered an embossed pink panel and added a fun journaling piece behind the sentiment which was stamped using some wonderful images from Waltzingmouse Stamps and die cut with Nestabilities.  


The flourish that holds the tiny paper roses and itty-bitty black half pearls was also stamped on a scrap of pink patterned paper and cut with snips and applied with tiny pop dot.


Who will YOU inspire by your example today?  


{Supplies}



Stamps: Believe in Fairytales (Unity November Store Kit available from i{heart}papers), Blessed by You and Very Vintage Labels Four (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Pink Piroette, Pure Luxury Black Onxy and Ivory (Gina K Design), 
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Accessories: Divine Swirls Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Pearl Halves-Zva Creative (CRRC-02CA-104), Pink Flowers-Zva Creative (FLBK02CA111), Scalloped Border Punch, 1/16" pop dots, Labels 4 Nestabilities (i{heart}papers)