Just Imagine Crafts - Kreaxions Punches

Love is In Your Projects with Punch #917!!!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner there’s lots of love in the air.  So I thought I would feature the Kreaxions 4-in-1 Punch #917.  It is a fun punch that can be used many different ways!  So here’s a couple of ideas on how to add just that little touch of love to your projects.

On this card I simply added a few little hearts but with the darker color they really shine! 

Sketch by Lucy Chesna; Cardstock – Bazzill; Patterned Papers – GCD Studios; Heart Punch – Kreaxions #917; Flowers – Prima; Pen – Sakura Gel Roll; Ink – Colorbox; Rhinestones – Queen & Company, Unknown

Our very own Bev Code does the most AMAZING tutorials and she did one showing how to make these boxes for My Sketch World’s blog.  They are simple and easy and FUN to make!  But they are even MORE fun to decorate!  I started making one for a February guest design team project at My Scraps and More.  But I couldn’t stop making them!  So here are the two that I can share now…  The rest will be posted on my blog after February 15… 

First is a top border of hearts using Template A…

And finally this box has a very subtle border around the edges backed with red cardstock again using Template A…

I used my Cricut to cut the heart and “I Love You” die cuts.  Also on the “I Love You” I used the Cricut pens to outline first. 

Patterned Paper – My Mind’s Eye; Cardstock – American Crafts; Felt Heart Ribbon – Michaels; Heart Stickers – K & Company; Eyelet – Making Memories; Letter Stickers – Stampendous; Die Cuts – Cricut; Pens – Sakura Gel Roll, Omni Gel; Ink – Colorbox; Ribbon – CTMH; Stickles – Ranger

Would you like to make your OWN gift boxes???  Here’s the link to the tutorial on the My Sketch World blog.  There’s also an instruction sheet with measurements and cutting guides to download.  Bev's Gift Box Tutorial

So when you begin to create your Valentines Day or love themed projects, reach for Kreaxions Punch #917 and add some wonderful love to your project! 

Happy Punching!  Ginni Gass

Paper Lace...

Hi everyone! Wendy here and today I'm sharing a lacey border created with the Kreaxions 4 in 1 Punch #311. This is one of my all time favorite Kreaxion punches!  Its the perfect touch for when you want to add a delicate lace effect to your papercraft projects! 

Supplies Used:

• Kreaxions Punch #311
• Kreaxions Punchmate
• Stampendous stamps, stickers and embossing powders
• American Crafts cardstock
• ribbon (unknown)

Wendy Price

Paper, Ink and Smiles

 

For the little one

Hi Everyone,

It's Barbara here and I wanted to show you one of the new punches I just received.Its punch 921 and it has the prettiest little flowers in it. I thought it would look so cute on this little baby card. I made his card to go with a gift I am giving to a friend of mine.

These punched flowers really are a great accent on this card.

Punches are a wonderful tool to use to add additional interest and accent to your project. Have a wonderful week.

Husband and Wife

Good morning, Steph here with a wedding card. I used punch #920 and created a double border for my card. I punched one edge first, then made sure it was wide enough to fit a strip of pattern paper before I punched the other edge. This is a pretty easy way to create a different look with your punches or anything else you might want to create.

Taking flight...

Butterflies are such beautiful creatures..despite all odds they emerge from their cocoon to take flight...and that makes them perfect for Congratulations Cards.  You know what else is perfect for Congratulations Cards? CONFETTI!!  Because when something GREAT happens, you just want to throw confetti in the air!!  I created this card with that in mind.  

I created a envelope or pillow with transparencies by sewing three edges together.  I then emptied my Kreaxions 901 Butterfly 4 in 1 Punch and took out the larger pieces and was left with all the tiny butterflies and flower shapes and put them in the envelope.  I added some pink beads and yellow glitter and clear micro beads to the envelope and then sewed the top edge shut.  Then I die cut a butterfly with our Butterfly Die on the card and die cut a matching piece of patterned paper for the front of the card. I simply glued the envelope to the backside of the die cut opening.  Then,  I inked the edges and added the ribbon, some flowers, the sentiment and some butterflies I punched with our Kreaxions Butterfly Punch and voila!!  Taking Flight!!  It even makes a very satisfying shaky sound as you open it...LOVE.  Have a GREAT weekend everyone!!

Terrifically Thrilling Thursday.

Hi ... it's Terrifically Thrilling Thursday.. so glad your here today. It is amazing that one punch can make so many different but fabulous impressions on a page.The only Kreaxions Punch I used was #303 but with such different impact. The main border is regular full punch.

 

And the background accent paper for the cluster of flowers I made is the same punch with the B insert.

The little tab accents are full punched and cut apart.. and so easy.

And I have to share a close up of my clustered flowers.... grabbed a few loose flowers and pinched them into somewhat organized bunch... then twisted some of  the wires around to hold them together..  then cut off some of the excess wire at the bottom keeping them all the same length. Using a thin ribbon in great length.. you start from the top leaving enough length to tie a bow when done.... wrap down the stem and back up to the top again where you now tie your bow.

Sure had fun sharing with you today.. and hope to see you again.. hugs Bev JI DT

Design Team Call - 2012

It’s the time again! Just Imagine, the exclusive US agent for Kreaxions products, is having a design team call!! We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic designers to showcase Kreaxions products with an array of crafts, skills and projects.

If you’re not familiar with Kreaxions products please check out the samples on our blog. The instructional videos also demonstrate our core products: 4 in 1 punches (which can do two corners and two borders with one punch) and our Circle Cutter (which can cut 1/2” to 10” circles).

What we’d like you to do for us:
• Create and post one project to our blog each week - cards, scrapbook pages, or whatever - using the provided Kreaxions tools
• Daily participation on the Just Imagine Blog, Facebook page, and promote Kreaxions products on your blog (if you have one)
• Create tutorials/instructions to demonstrate how to use the Kreaxions products
• You’ll be asked to post our Just Imagine blinkie on your blog and is signatures as permitted.
What you can expect from us:
• A selection of Kreaxions/Just Imagine punches, templates or other products each month (Min. $25 value per month)
• Promotion of you, your blog and your creations in/on the following: blog, e-newsletters, social media. And potentially trade shows and classes.
• Opportunity to create samples for trade shows, make ‘n takes and classes, retailer displays
• Substantial discount on Kreaxions products
• Private forum for Just Imagine DT members

To apply:
Send the following to: Justimagine@cox.net
• Contact information: Name, address, phone, email, website/blog
• A little bio - we want to get to know about you and what you like to create
• Why you’d like to be part of the Just Imagine Design Team
• A list of any other design teams you’ve been a part of (currently or in the past)
• Photos of 3 to 5 samples of what you’ve created using any corner and/or border punches. If you have Kreaxions punches we’d love to see what you can do with them...but it’s not required!

Deadline for applications is February 20, 2012. We’ll send a confirmation email for every application we receive. Our Design Team members will be notified by February 25, 2011. This Design Team term is March through September.

**Please note that entries are limited to the US and Canada.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask! You can reach us at justimagine@cox.net.

Good Luck Everyone!

~ Deb

64 Years of Wedded Bliss!!!

Today is a big day in my family.  It is the day my parents celebrate 64 years of wedded bliss!  They are 89 and 82 and still very much in love!  Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad!!!

I needed a special card for their anniversary and I also love to multi-task.  So I pulled out a challenge by our very own Bev Code who is a fellow DT member at My Sketch World and used her January Winter Layers Challenge to create this card.  Everything is from scraps except the letters, numbers and bling!  The sketch is by Lucy Chesna

 

Other materials - Cardstock – Bazzill Bling, CTMH; Patterned Papers – Basic Grey; Unknown; Heart  & Corner Punch – Kreaxions #917 with Template C; Embossed Image, Die Cut – Cuttlebug; Bling – K & Company; Letter Stickers – Cosmo Cricket; Bling – Queen & Company; Pen – Sakura Gel Roll; Ink – Colorbox

I used the Kreaxions 4-in-1 Punch #917 with Template C to create the corners.  I also punched a few extra hearts to place around the card.  And added a couple of chevrons from the punched image as well.  Simple and easy touches!  Quick too!  This would also make a GREAT Valentine’s Day card!

I hope I’ve inspired you to pull out your punches and create!  Happy Punching!  Ginni Gass My Scrappy World

 

No Nest Like Home...

Hi everyone! Wendy here and today I'm back to share a card I did layering the Kreaxions #905 4 in 1 punch. 

supplies used: Kreaxions 4 in 1 punch, Stampendous stamps, Embossing Powders & Color Fragments, Versamark, Distress Ink, Best Creations pattern paper

Directions:

1. Stamp Nest in Versamark and emboss with Aged Taupe

2. Color with Antique Linen Distress Ink in center of nest and Broken China Distress Ink on the rest of the page. Sprinkle water on inked paper. 

3. Stamp solid egg image in Versamark and emboss with Aged Ivory embossing powder. 

4. Cut slit in nest and adhere eggs in nest. 

5. Stamp sentiment in Versamark and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder. 

6. Adhere Best Creations pattern paper to the cardfront. 

7. Punch border from two colors of cardstock and overlap. Adhere to card.

8. Adhere stamped panels to the card. Embellish with a torn fabric bow. 

Wendy Price

Paper, Ink and Smiles

Birthday Balloons

Kreaxions Punches are always what I turn to when I need a little something to finish my card. I love Punch 311 because it a generic but cute design plus it works perfect with a bit of bling. When you're making a border with the Kreaxions punches always remember to check out the negative created whiel punching because I often hold on to those for a future project.