Rose Made with Balloon punch - a CASE

Anytime I learn of a different and unique way to use one of the punches I get excited. 

Yesterday I learned how to made a rose using the new Balloon punch, thanks to a video made by Nicole Creations here 

The rose was made by punching 17 balloons in Real Red card stock, sponging the edges with Real Red ink, and then shaping them with a bone folder.

The rose is built on a 1 1/2" punched circle of the same colour of card stock, and has 4 layers plus the specially shaped center piece.

Layer 1 - bottom - comprised of 6 shaped balloons
Layer 2 - 4 shaped balloons
Layer 3 - 3  balloons
Layer 4 - 2 balloons
Center

The 5 leaves were hand cut from a folded piece of Garden Green card stock embossed with the corrugated embossing folder.

After making this rose using the new Balloon punch I was curious to see if I could make a rose from the Balloon Boutique punch (the larger of the two balloons).  I was able to do so.  See the picture below.  It is made using Melon Mambo card stock.

Scissors Charms

Do you have trouble keeping track of your scissors?  Or identifying your scissors you use only for cutting ribbons?

This was another make and take from Demonstrator Training on Sunday.

Supplies Needed:

Stamp:  A Good Day

Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin' Blendabilities

Papers:  Whisper white

Accessories:  Window Sheets , Mini Embroidery Hoops, 1 1/2" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 3/8" Berry Burst Metallic-Edge ribbon

Method:
1.  Stamp 2 of each image onto Whisper White card stock
2.  Punch 2 of the same images with 1 1/2" circle punch; the other 2 images  with 1 3/8" circle punch
3.  Punch 2 window sheet circles with 1 1/2" circle punch; 2 with the 1 3/8" circle punch.
4.  Colour images with blendabilites.
5.  Adhere same size images back to back
6.  Adhere window sheet to front of mini embroidery hoop. Optional:  colour front of hoop with Crumb Cake blendability
7.  Adhere image circle to back of window sheet, and then adhere second window sheet to back of hoop.  Repeat with second charm
8.  Tie ribbon around screw at top of hoop
9.  Add to scissors handle