Inspiration Monday - No Foolin!

Welcome To Prickley Pear Design Team  Monday!  April already!  Doesn't that just *sound* more springy even?!  Here are some bits of inspiration to share with you!

Designer: Heidi Erickson using CLR013 Spring Scalloped Circles & GG0164 Murphy

Designer: Jenn Cochran using HH0135 Daffodils and Bird

Designer: Jessica Pascarella using FF0157 Baby

Designer: Kina Nunziante using EE0005 50's Bodice and BB0044 Cherries Small

Designer: Steph Ackerman using HH0134-Flowering Tree; CLR033-Spring Flourished Clear Stampset

Weekend Inspiration!

Happy WEEKEND to you!  We have some inspiration for you!  Enjoy!

Designer: Heidi Erickson using CLR032 Spring Crosses and D032 Cross Die

Designer: Lucy Chesna using D027 Scalloped Oval Die, GG0167 Duck With Bib

Designer: Steph Ackerman using CLR033 Spring Flourished Ovals, D033 Flourished Oval Die

Inspiration Monday!

Welcome To Prickley Pear Design Team  Monday! 

We have some inspiration for you here....and LOTS of new pins on Pinterest....so be sure to stop by and follow us there as well...there will be more pins coming soon to inspire you for ANY season! 

Also...we've moved to a new FACEBOOK page...so be sure to LIKE US there....Nicole is cooking up some fun you won't want to miss! 

Designer: Heidi Erickson using FF0153 Bunny with Daisy, CLR012 Clearly Beautiful Flowers, D12 Flowers Die, D023 Mini Butterflies Die, CLR023 Mini Butterflies Clearly Beautiful Stamp Set,

Designer: Jenn Cochran using CLR031 Spring Poinsettias, D031 Poinsettia Die

Designer: Jessica Pascarella using CLR032 Spring Crosses Clear Stamp Set

Designer: Kina Nunziante using CLR002 Hibuscus Clearly Beautiful Stamp Set, CLR002A Hibiscus 2 Clearly Beautiful Stamp Set, D030 Mini Hibiscus Die, D002 Hibiscus Die

Designer: Lucy Chesna using CLR032 Spring Crosses, D032 Cross Die, CLR033 Spring Flourished Ovals

Designer: Steph Ackerman using CLR033 Spring Flourished Ovals, D033 Flourished Oval Die

Thursday Inspiration!

Happy Thursday!  Spring has supposedly sprung, though some of us in the colder regions wonder!!
There are new things popping up everywhere with Prickley Pear! 

...like a fresh new springy blog look! 

...like a NEW Facebook page!!  Check us out and LIKE us...we will be updating frequently and there will be contests and fun of that sort! 

...like some new boards on Pinterest!  Keep your eye peeled...I'll be on a pinning spree soon...and lots of inspiration will pop up for you to enjoy!

...like some design team inspiration!

Designer: Lucy Chesna using FF0116 Symphony.

Designer: Steph Ackerman using GG0167 Duck With Bib

Design Team Inspiration, Monday, March 18, 2013

Welcome To Prickley Pear Design Team  Monday! Winter is not leaving our part of the world quickly, but we have some spring inspiration for you today!!  Enjoy!!!

Designer: Heidi Erickson using KK0030M Love is in the Air

 Also by Heidi using HH0125 Poppies Cluster

Designer: Jenn Cochran using Gratitude DD0149 and Raven Branch GG0162

Designer: Jessica Pascarella using Spring Crosses - CLR032, Cross Die - D032

Designer: Kina Nunziante using JJ0036 Poppies Garden, CLR002 Hibiscus Clearly Beautiful Stamp Set.

Designer: Lucy Chesna using Spring Flourished Ovals Clear Stamp Set, Flourished Oval Die

Designer: Steph Ackerman using FF0153 Bunny With Daisy

 Also by Steph using Spring Flourished Ovals CLR033, Flourished Oval Die D033

Flower Tutorial using Cross Die!

Cross Die Flower Tutorial

Rejoice by Lucy Chesna 

I used CLR032 Spring Cross Set and PPRS_D032 Cross Die

Step 1:  Die cut 9 crosses onto double sided pattered paper or cardstock

Step 2: You want to remove the long part of the cross. Take one of cross die cut and put it over another one, overlapping each other. Trace the curve shape and trim it off.

Step 3: Repeat this step for all 7 cross die cuts and it will look like this.

Step 4: Curve the edges of each petal and punch a hole in the middle of each one. 

Step 5: Layer 3 of these flowers on each other and insert brad to keep it together. Move them around to your liking. Repeat the step to make flowers.