The Pennant Parade stamp set (page 37 of the catalogue) and matching punch (page 153) are such a versatile pair as the simple shapes are easily used for a variety of cards. There was the baby card I made a while ago, and then Bev and I taught a telescopic Christmas Card at the Hamilton Christmas Extravaganza using the Pennant Parade stamp set as Christmas Trees...

Over the weekend it was my Father-in-law's birthday so I re-made this card using different colours and, instead of Christmas Trees, the pennant stamps were made into party hats...

Stamps: Pennant Parade (wood: 125012, clear: 122742), Heard from the Heart (wood: 119167, clear: 120006). Card/Paper: Island Indigo (124390), Whisper White (106549). Ink: Island Indigo (122937), Pool Party (122938), Rich Razzleberry (115658), So Saffron (105213), VersaMark (102283). Accessories: Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon (122975), Gold Glimmer Brads (Basics: 121003), Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter (102023), Heat & Stick Powder (100625). Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Square Bigz Clear Die (115950), Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die (120903), Petite Pennants Builder Punch (122361), Circle Punch (Itty Bitty Shapes: 118309), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049), Heat Tool (106586), Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Stamping Sponges (101610), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

The front uses Heat & Stick powder to adhere the glitter to the stamped party hat...

Ooh, so shiny! And then the card opens...

... to reveal more stamped party hats and our love and blessings on Dad's special day.

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Telescopic or telescoping cards are fun and easy to make. Here is circular one I made in the shape of a sheep (inspired by Sherylee Tutt's Black Sheep punch art card)...

Card/Paper: Basic Black (121688), Whisper White (106549). Accessories: Black Brads (Neutrals: 119736). Tools: Big Shot (113439), Scallop Circle Bigz Die (113463), Clear Circle Bigz Die (114533), Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), Large Oval Punch (119855), Word Window Punch (119857), 1/2" Circle Punch (119869), Crop-a-dile (108362), Sponge Dauber (102892), 2-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

And when it opens...

Such fun!