He's a force on the stamping scene. I'm proud to have Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mike Funke as part of my Stampin' Pretty Pals. His projects are clean, simple and always impeccable. His Stampin-Style blog it a favorite to many for his amazing talent and easy to follow tutorials.
Mike created the Mini Pizza Box and set of six 3 x 3 notecards (plus Mini Square Envelopes–not shown) above for the Stampin' Pretty Pals swap at the Stampin' Up! Convention last July. I was a lucky recipient. Starting today, he's put together a three part tutorial, sure to help you master the pizza box . . . including how to produce custom sizes. I'm ready to go to "school!"
CLICK HERE TO VISIT MIKE'S BLOG & PIZZA BOX TUTORIAL.
Celebrations Designer Series Paper (117164) offers a variety of charming patterns for this set of cards.
I never pass up a Stampin' Up! stamp set that coordinates with punches. Perfect Punches (WM 117200, CM 120516) leads the way for quick and sentiments that pack a "punch!"
Love how Mike layered the scallop oval punches.
Just a touch of grosgrain is all the embellishing this congrats cards needed.
So which mini card is your favorite? Hmmm . . . it's tough to decide but I'm a tad partial to the birthday card! Please leave me a comment with your favorite below!
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Love the cards Mike! You are super talented! My fav is the “my heart friend” one! Hugs, J
Joy at Christmas and Happy Birthday! Great guest stamper post!
Dawn
The Happy Birthday and Joy at Christmas cards are my two favorites. The colors are so crisp and makes the images stand out. Thanks for sharing.
My fave is the Thanks card in black and blue. Thanks for some inspiration to make these cute little cards so vibrant!
What a wonderful project Mike did! I love the bright colors – they pack a lot of punch in a 3×3 card!
I like the polka dot “thanks” cards.
I always love Mike’s stuff. There’s a certain amount of order and balance, but a good dose of pure creativity, too! Thanks for letting us see his talents.
Hey Mary,
He does great work. I have followed his blog and I love his work. Thanks for featuring him. Good ideas!!!
I checked out his blog, love his work! So inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Hi HW Queen:
Actually, Mike used 100% Stampin’ Up! He used the Movers and Shapers Punch Windows (115953–works with the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Die 114506) which coordinate with SU Punches for “Thanks” and “Congratulations”. He used the Movers and Shapers Holiday Windows (116821) for “My Friend” and Lots of Tags (114508) Sizzlits for the “Birthday” card.
Hugs, M
Another great job by Mike! His colour choices are always so vibrant. My favourite is the Happy Birthday card!
Hi Jean: You can “meet” Mike (including his photo) by visiting his blog: http://stampin-style.typepad.com/stampin-style/
Hugs, M
Mike is always an inspiration, he has created some amazing work recently. My personal favorite? The congratulations card – love the matting on the modern label punch. TFS!
We need a picture of Mike….I love his cards
Such awesome cards!!! Love each and everyone one. So bright and cheery, my favs. Hugs,
These cards are fabulous. I’d like to know what punches Mike used to back the Congratulations, My Friend, and Happy Birthday sentiments. I don’t recognize them as Stampin’ Up punches. Thanks in advance.
OH MS. MARY I LOVE THEM ALL,BUT ILL HAVE TO CHOOSE THE HEART ONE ALSO, I LOVE HEARTS!
THANK YOU AND MIKE FOR SHARING….
(I LOVE MY 3X3 CARD HE SEND ME WITH MY CANDY BLOG
I WON A BIT AGO, THAT WAS MY FIRST HANDMADE CARD I EVER RECIVE,SO THANK YOU MIKE!)
HUG’S TO YOU ALL!
FRENCHIE
They’re all great. But if I had to choose one it would be the last one with the hearts because I’m partial to that dsp.