Cute Card Thursday ~ Nip and a punch

This week on Cute Card Thursday the very sweet Alicia gave the DT a pack of her fabulous Sheetload Shortcuts to play with. She is sponsoring the challenge week and 2 lucky winners can each win a sample pack of the Sheetload Shortcut goodies!
The theme this week is to use die cuts or punches!

The gift card insert is a ready prepared gift card holder also from Sheetload Shortcuts, all you have to do is decorate! My punched items are the flowers and leaves on the front. I punched some of the larger flowers out of the acetate in the Sheetload Shortcuts sample pack. The main card is a frosted plastic card, so strong and robust, loved working with them!
I used my 7 Gypsies Notting Hill stamps to decorate the folder.
Supplies ~ Stamps - Whiff of Joy 'presents', 7 Gypsies 'Notting Hill'

Cardstock and clear blank - Sheetload Shortcuts

Punches - flowers ~ EK success and woodware, Leaves ~ L-Em

Ismaki 09/004 ~ something different!

Are you ready for something different? When I saw the Ismaki sketch today I just fancied something with a little elegance! The flower stamp is from a Basic Grey pack called Insignia. The other swirls are from a pack of 7 gypsies stamps I bought from Katy's shop The Glitter Garden last week. I did so well, I got all my new stamps in the Sale and they were such a bargain!

Back to the challenge, Ismaki sketch 09/004 which was set by Manue. the option this week is to use paint. I used a little watercolour paint to colour my stamped flowers.

Sorry about the wonky photo, I am having one of those days....mmm monday again!
Supplies: DP ~ K&Co 'Blue Awning' and matching journal pad

Stamps ~ Basic Grey 'Insignia', 7 Gypsies 'Notting Hill'

Embellishments ~ Martha Stewart ribbon, Prima flower with Papermania metal embellishment