Friday, March 23, 2012

Fiskateers Spring Blog Hop

 
Welcome to the Fiskateers Spring Blog Hop. You should have come from Debby Fiskateer 2852 .  
If you are hopping into the middle of our blog hop and you are a Fiskateer, you can start here: http://www.fiskateers.com.

If you are thinking a “Fiskawhat?”, you should know that Fiskateers  is an online community of craftiness (paper crafts, sewing, gardening, etc.) all based around our love and appreciation of Fiskars (think orange-handled scissors to start). There is a blog, gallery, and message board led by four lovely Lead Fiskateers who along with the other Fiskateers are fabulous at getting creativity flowing via chats, challenges, on-line crops, and interviews with other crafty celebrities. If you would like to join in the inspiration of Fiskateers, or would like to learn more, click on  http://www.fiskateers.com/join. Then, join in the fun at the beginning at http://www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com for a complete list of blog hop stops.

We’ll be hopping all weekend , March 24th  and 25th  to welcome spring!  

The blog hop officially ends on Sunday March 25th at 11pm CST.

Some Fiskateers are offering sur-prizes…check their directions carefully to participate.

Now, after this long introduction I am ready to share my project. Getting ready for this blog hop I really wanted to use my first squeeze punch. My first squeeze punch came in a prize package from Stephenie Fiskateer #3 together with full Valentine collection from Heidi Grace. That punch was Funky Heart. It was a start of what became an expansive and very loved collection of squeeze punches. Funky Heart is still one of my favorite punches. It is one of the few punches that I have in all three sizes.

I decided to make flowers using folded hearts as petals. I was inspired by this breathtaking project. One day I will make a shadow frame for my craft space. Today I will show you how I made my card.

 I started with 5"x7" blank card and punched the front bottom edge of the card using Leaves border punch. I also made a punched border from green paper using the same punch. The finished border measures 1"x7".

 I trimmed the back of the card to make sure it is the same height as the front and adhered the punched border inside the card.

 Next I opened the card and stamped the sentiment on the front. The sentiment is from Fiskars "Put On Your Party Hat"  stamp set.

 For each flower I punched 7 hearts using "Funky Heart" punch. I made one flower with Large punch and 3 with Medium punch. The paper by Martha Stewart. It comes in great bright colors and has 2 different shades of the same color on the front and on the back of the paper. I also punched out one circle for each flower.

 To make a flower I scored the hearts, folded them to make petals and adhered to the circle forming a flower shape.
I added shiny brads to the center of the flowers and adhered them to the front of the card.


 All done! This is one of those cards that take some time but are totally worth it. 

 

 
Thanks for hopping by…next stop is Tami 804 www.tamibayer.com Tami is one of our fearless Lead Fiskateers so I am sure you are up for a treat.
Oh, wait. I hope you leave a comment because there is a prize involved. New in the package, Fiskars Love Takes Flight Limited Edition punch. I would love you to become a follower but it is not required for the giveaway. Just leave me a comment. :)

I am off to check all other stops in this blog hop! See you soon!

I am linking with WIP Monday at Scrap Scene

67 comments:

  1. Once again you amaze me with your talents. That is a fabulous card...something new to try with my funky heart punch! Thanks for being a blog stop this weekend!

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  2. Thanks for being a part of the HOP! This card is simply beautiful.

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  3. Great card, and thanks for all the photos in the how to!

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  4. Such a gorgeous card!! Thanks for showing me how to make these!

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  5. Wow! those flowers look incredible! i am well impressed with them. thanks for sharing the tutorial on them i am going to have a go!!!

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  6. Thank you for those beautiful flowers on your card, Loved the the colours of them I will have a go at making them,
    Cheers

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  7. Luved your flower idea. I gotta go dig up my funky flower punch and try it. You are awesome!

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  8. Gorgeous card and great tutorial Maya - thank you!!!

    I am definitely going to try your Funky Heart Flowers and have already added your card to my "to scraplift" folder :)

    Leaves was a limited edition that I missed but I have Ivy League on my shopping list for when the Interchangeable Border Punches come available here in Australia ... only a few weeks to go now!!!

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  9. Oh Maya.....what a fun way to make flowers using the Fiskars Punches.....absolutely stunning card.....xoxo Lyn

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  10. Maya - I love what you did with the Funky Heart!

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  11. I love your card. The flowers are outstanding. The two tone paper really gives it a 3-D look.

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  12. Hi Maya! It's been a long time since you "trained" me LOL! Love that leaves punch as I have never found that one shopping!

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  13. That is a great card!
    TFS how to make the flowers!

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  14. What a fun card and it's gorgeous to boot!! Love it! Thanks Maya for being a part of the hop! I'm going to have to try this with my funky heart punch!

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  15. What a spectacular card! I just love my fiskars punches! I'd love to have some new ones! Thanks for sharing your creativity. I'm now a follower.
    Hugs, Jessica

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  16. This card is wonderful Maya and I love the way your added the border punch to the green inside too! I also enjoyed another look through your blog and loved it all. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  17. Love the card and appreciate the step-by-step tutorial!

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  18. Love how you created the flowers! I am a sucker for border punches! I have a long wishlist...love seeing ones I want in action!
    So pretty!
    Michelle
    ScrapbookingSOS.blogspot.com

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  19. OH!!! what a fabulous card!! i absolutely love the way you made the flowers! i'm saving this page to come back to if i ever buy a heart punch! love love love it! :)

    thanks for the chance at the prize :)

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  20. I love your fabulous flower made out of hearts!! Great job and what a fun prize!!

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  21. I really like how you made the flowers. I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing a great project.

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  22. I LOVE this! I am totally going to try this.

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  23. Oh my goodness, I absolutely LOVE your card! :) It's amazing.

    Thanks for sharing!!

    Fiskateer #6361
    asecretvintage.blogspot.com

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  24. That's a flower I haven't seen and I love it! TFS!
    Suzi #5563

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  25. Stunning card! Thank you so much for the tutorial--know I will be using this one : )
    I love how you repeated the border punch on the inside of the card, too.

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  26. Love the flowers you made! Thanks for the idea and how to!!

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  27. oh wow! I have "the Funky Heart" and am so going to makes these flowers :) tfs Maya!

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  28. Wow,those flowers are beautiful,thanks for the tips and the blog hop.

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  29. Love how you did the flowers great card!

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  30. What a beautiful card and wonderfl flowers. Funky heart was one of my first punches to win and now I will definitely try making one of these flowers. Thanks for showing us how.

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  31. Beautiful card. I love that you chose Orange for your flowers. Your flowers turned out great. I need one of these punches now so I can make flowers too. Thanks for sharing how you made them.
    Amy#8546

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  32. Such a pretty card! I love how you made your flowers and the border punch on the bottom edge is the perfect touch.

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  33. That is really nice! I have to have (note "have" not "want") that border punch.

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  34. Maya your card is just as beautiful as can be :) I love the dimension your flowers have because of the punching! Will have to give that one a try :)

    Have a Happy Spring, Deb♥

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  35. oh my gosh oh my gosh
    OH MY GOSH!
    this card rocks!!!!

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  36. Love the flowers. All around great card

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  37. Wow I love these flowers - I am so going to make these, thanks for the tutorial.

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  38. I absolutely love your card! The Funky Heart squeeze punch really worked well for your flowers and the MS paper is very pretty in the two different shades!

    I know you don't require it, but i am already a follower.

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  39. Fabulous card--I like the flowers you made and the leafy border.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  40. LOVE love love your card! Love how you did the flowers and the border strips !

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  41. I love those flowers. I must try them very soon. Thanks for all your pics and instructions and hope you have a great day.
    Elaine #7777

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  42. OH!! Thank you so much for the flower tutorial! As soon as I saw your project, I was instantly in love with it, and those flowers were the icing on the cake! Leave me out of the drawing please, I have that punch in my arsenal. Donna #6036

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  43. Wow! I love, love, love your flowers! I'm going to try them for sure. Thanks.

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  44. Beautiful card, I would have never known the petals were from hearts. And WOW, I checked out your inspiration...it's awesome!

    Thanks for the tutorial.
    -Sylvia #5019

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  45. I love your bright, orange flowers! Thanks for showing how you made them! i love them! Thanks also for a chance to win a fun prize!

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  46. Your card is a great take on the shadow box.I've got to get me some heart punches.Thank you so much for the awesome inspiration.

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  47. i adore how your created that border along the edge of your card!

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  48. I love what you have done with Funky Love!! I have had mine for ages as well :o)

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  49. Very beautiful card! Love the border on the bottom of the card and the flowers. Now a follower. Thanks for sharing your pretty card and for being in the blog Hop. Lisa Fiskateer #4791

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  50. Love the use of a punch in a new way...makes the purchase more justifiable right?!

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  51. Great inspiration and great project!
    - Tifany #5942
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com

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  52. Love your card and the flowers tahat you made for the card
    Joan Fiskateer#808

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  53. Wow!!! That card is so cute!! Love the flowers. Thanx for sharing

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  54. Beautiful card, love the way you created the flowers, and thanks for the photo tutorial.
    Amyscats #8535

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  55. Oh, I'm going to have to try this out myself! Pretty card and great idea.
    Thanks for sharing on the Hop!
    -Tanya #5407-

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  56. Love that card! Great flowers!

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  57. Pretty and clean card. Great work on the paper flowers and the edges.

    safes

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  58. Oh, Maya, these are gorgeous. I wouldn't have thought to use these funky hearts this way. Wonderful tutorial!

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  59. I love the card...I was just browsing the Fiskateer gallery and saw it. Thought I'd stop by to see the technique..and fell in love with the heart punch you used. I'm not much into hearts per se, but I love what you can do with them. Thanks for sharing!

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  60. I love the card...I was just browsing the Fiskateer gallery and saw it. Thought I'd stop by to see the technique..and fell in love with the heart punch you used. I'm not much into hearts per se, but I love what you can do with them. Thanks for sharing!

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  61. Ann October 3, 2012 11:26 p.m.
    This is as pretty as anything I have ever seen. I will definitely be making some cards like these. Thank you for such simple beauty!

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  62. Love, Love, Love this card!!! It's just perfect!!! TFS

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