Category: Big Shot

Karen Burniston Designer Challenge – Stretch it Out

Challenges, Oval Accordion, Rocky the Crab, Thankful Thoughts, Uncategorized
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PIU ROcky the Crab 01 front

This challenge is Stretch it Out – which means accordion albums to me!  I chose the Pop It Up Rectangular Accordion die and Rocky the Crab along with Stampin Up’s By the Shore Designer Series paper.

PIU Rocky the Crab 01

PIU Rocky the Crab 01 left

I used Cool Diamond Silk Microfine Glitter on Very Vanilla card stock for the sand.  The “Thanks” dangling from the top is stamped on both sides so you can read it open or closed.  I also used Pop It Ups Palm Tree and Pail, Oval Pull Card, and Props 3 to create the different scenes.

PIU Rocky the Crab 01 right

The sentiment is Stampin Up’s Thankful Thoughts.  Don’t you wish you could stretch out summer like an accordion?  Check Karen’s Facebook page to see all the Stretch it Out designs!  Hugs, Fran

Floral Phrases

Big Shot Detailed Floral Thinlits, Floral Phrases
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Floral Phrases is such a gorgeous die and stamp set!  I first saw this design with the sponged background under the die cut from Sara Jane Rae.  I changed the colors and added some shimmer spray (rubbing alcohol, re inker and sparkle) to the background.  The die is perfectly suited to showing off something wonderful underneath.  To add the ribbon, I used a craft knife to make slits in the front panel and slid the ribbon behind it.  I also off set the panel to the left. The colors used on this one are Night of Navy, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Soft Sky.  Hugs, Fran

 

More Sunshine

Big Shot Sunshine Wishes, Sunshine Sayings
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Sunshine Sayings 02

Here’s another Sunshine Sayings bundle card inspired from the catalog.  Using Sahara Sand paper from the Neutral Patterned Paper Pack, this card is soft and sweet.  My biggest addition is the colored pearls.  I used a Copic marker but they can also be colored with a Sharpie marker or any other alcohol marker.  Hugs, Fran

Sunshine Sayings

Big Shot Sunshine Wishes, Sunshine Sayings
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Sunshine Sayings 01

I love the sample in the catalog of Sunshine Sayings!  The bright colors really make me happy – so I cased it.  I used So Saffron for the stamping and Crushed Curry for the die cut flower.  The word was cut out of watercolor paper and then watercolored with Bermuda Bay and an aqua painter.  And of course there had to be bling!  Those sequins really had a nice touch!  Very fun!  Hugs, Fran

Karen Burniston Designer Challenge – Up, Up and Away

Bella & Friends, Cards, Challenges, Hot Air Balloon, Lots of Pops
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Bella & Friends 03

This month’s group challenge is “Up!” so I decided to work with Bella & Friends again to create an encouragement card.  I started with Karen Burniston’s cloud stencil on some Soft Sky card stock.  The image is watercolored.

Bella & Friends 03 front detail

I love the stencil on this color.  It creates such a soft, pretty background.

Bella & Friends 03 open

Inside I used the Lots of Pops die – one of my favorites because it works with so many different situations.  I left the two side “pops” in and just used the ones in the center.  This Bella is the one with the turtle.  She’s riding in the Hot Air Balloon die (another very versatile die!)  with clouds floating in the background

Bella & Friends 03 open details

The banner is just scraps from the Subtles Designer paper pack.  Up, up and away!  Make sure to check Karen’s blog to see all the other designer’s cards!  Hugs, Fran

Always an Adventure

Always an Adventure, Big Shot Outdoor Adventure
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Always an Adventure 01

Just a warning – you may not want to take a ride on this hot air balloon!  But you’ll definitely want to try this card!  (and it’s fun to watch it spin!) This is Always an Adventure, the matching dies and the new Sliding Star Framelit.

Always an Adventure 01 side

The Outdoor Adventure Framelit makes this card come together quickly.  The images are solid and are easy to stamp and die cut.  Too much fun!  Hugs, Fran

Cottage Paint

Big Shot Hello You Thinlits, Cottage Greetings
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Cottage Garden 02

Just messing around with colors.  I was trying for a more paint chip look – but here’s what happened.  The sentiment is from Cottage Greetings and the Hello is covered in Crystal Effects.  This was the Cottage Garden kit last year.

Cottage Garden 01

Glad the stamps made it to the new catalog.  (Not sure they work with this card – but hey!  )  Hugs, Fran

Happy Birthday USA

Big Shot Popcorn Box Thinlit, box, Embossing Folder, Ready to Pop
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Popcorn Box 01

I hope you’re enjoying the celebration today!  This little popcorn box will sparkle on my table today filled with …chocolates!  I made this with the new Popcorn Box die in Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White and Silver Glimmer paper.  This box is tiny – smaller than a pop can – but it’s HUGE on cute!  Have a safe and fun day – Hugs, Fran

Homemade Botanicals

Big Shot Botanical Builder Framelits, Botanical Blooms, Homemade for You
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Homemade for You 01

I cased this idea from someone – and now I can’t find the person’s name…sigh.  The only changes I made were the background stamp and sentiment.  I didn’t have the set she used so I looked through my sets and found this one from Homemade for You!  The sentiment is from a Paper Pumpkin kit.  I love the soft combo of Soft Sky, Mint Macaron and Daffodil Delight.  Hugs, Fran