Category: Big Shot

Polka Dot Pieces Case

Cards, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Polka Dot Pieces
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This is a catalog case of one of my favorite cards shown in the new catalog.  (page 139)  I followed the example with the exception of the bottom treatment.  I did stitch along the card stock – but mine is a separate piece that I adhered later.  I also went with a more symmetrical look on the bottom piece.  Love it!  I love the Crumb Cake card stock with foil vellum and glitter.  Just an off-beat look.  My ribbon is darker than the sample because I took the Blushing Bride ribbon and ran it over my Crisp Cantaloupe ink pad.

 

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Stamp Sets – Polka Dot Pieces

Card stock – Crumb Cake , Crisp Cantaloupe, Foil Vellum, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer

Ink – Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding

Etc – Butterfly punch, 1/4″ hole punch, scallop circle punch, Banner Framelits, Blushing Bride ribbon, sewing machine, Large Dot embossing folder, rhinestone

One more Wow

Bravo, Cards, Embossing Folder, Everything Eleanor
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This card is the last (for now) of the Wow projects that I started showing here.  For this one I used Modern Mosaic on the Glimmer paper and the Pool Party.  The sentiment is from Everything Eleanor and the photopolymer stamp set Bravo.

Supplies

Stamp Sets – Everything Eleanor, Bravo

Card stock – Pool Party, Silver Glimmer, Whisper White

Ink – Versamark, Pool Party, Island Indigo

Etc – Modern Mosaic embossing folder, rhinestones, Pool Party embossing powder

Silver on Silver

Big Shot Ovals, Cards, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Punch
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Another Double embossing card, this time using Silver on Silver.  Isn’t it pretty?  I can’t for the life of me remember which set the “Thank You” came from – do you know? Oops – it’s Four You!

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The little roses are made with the 2 3/8″ scallop circle punch and the leaves are the from Bird punch.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Four You

Card stock – Brushed Silver, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink – Versamark

Etc – Fan  and Beautifully Baroque embossing folders, 2 3/8 Scallop Circle, Pink Pirouette ribbon, Silver embossing folder, Bird punch, Oval Framelit

This one would be a pretty wedding card.  Hugs, Fran

Sparkle Flowers

Cards, Embossing Folder, Flower Shop, Million and One, Petite Petals, Punch
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This is the same technique as here – using a card layout by Dawn Olchefske – with a lot of sparkle.  For this one I used the Modern Mosaic embossing folder and Pool Party embossing powder.  I added this pretty bit of bling to both sides of the card flap.  This card design has half of the front cut away to make a beautiful gate opening.

Supplies

Stamp Sets – Flower Shoppe, Petitie Petals, Million and One

Card stock – Pool Party, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer

Ink – Versamark, Pink Pirouette

Etc – Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Pansy Punch, Petitie Petal punch, Pool Party and Silver embossing powders, rhinestones

The Modern Mosaic looks like a garden lattice!  Hugs, Fran

Perfect Pennants Wow

Cards, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Perfect Pennants
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This summer I did a “wow” presentation at a group get together using embossing folders and heat embossing.  This idea was inspired by a conversation with Lisa Tedder.  I brayered over the Chevron embossing folder with Versamark and then ran Silver Glimmer paper through the Big Shot.  Immediately pour embossing powder (I used the now retired Melon Mambo on this one) over the embossing and heat emboss.  You get a  beautiful background!  Double embossing!

Supplies

Stamp Set – Perfect Pennant

Card stock – Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer

Ink – Versamark, Melon Mambo

Etc – Chevron embossing folder, rhinestones, silver ribbon, Melon Mambo and Silver embossing powders, Pennant Framelits.

 

Sparkly!  Hugs, Fran

I Like You

Big Shot Circle Card, Cards, I Like You
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I lIke You is a hostess set that is perfect for using your Blendabilities!  I was playing around with them and decided to put them on the Circle Frame card done in Whisper White.  Except they bleed through (which they are suppose to do!) so I had to do some backing.  This actually worked out well, giving the Whisper White some extra support.

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Stamp Sets – I Like You, Gorgeous Grunge

Card stock – Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink – Memento Tux Black, Gold Encore

Etc – Circle Frame card die, Gold washi tape

Have you tried the Blendabilities yet?  My Blendies Classes start August 26th and you’re welcome to join us 🙂  Hugs, Fran

 

Christmas in July

Cards, Christmas, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Ornament Keepsakes
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Today is my Christmas in July class and the temperature is dropping just for this class!  This is one of the cards we will be doing featuring Ornament Keepsakes from the carryover list.  Using the beautiful  Gold Soiree Designer Series paper makes this old set look brand new.

Supplies

Stamp Set – Ornament Keepsakes

Card stock – Whisper White, Brushed Gold, Gold Soiree DSP

Ink – Versamark

Etc – Ornament Framelits, Gold Sequins, Dotted Embossing folder

I’ll be doing a Christmas card class on the third Thursday of each month through November along with lots of other Holiday idea classes.  Isn’t it hard to believe that it’s time to start thinking snow?  Hugs, Fran

Bravo

Beautiful Bunch, Big Shot Flower Fest, Bravo, Cards, Gorgeous Grunge, Punch
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Home from convention!  We had such a great time!  This was one of my convention swaps made with Beautiful Bunch and Bravo.  Both of these sets are photopolymer which is quickly becoming a favorite of mine.  They are completely clear and stick like crazy to the acrylic blocks.  The card went through a few “redos” and I thought I’d show you how it started out –

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Looks like a different color in this photo (!) but it’s still Daffodil Delight.  I decided to cut down the Whisper White and make it a bit more compact.

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Stamp Sets = Beautiful Bunch, Bravo, Gorgeous Grunge

Card stock – Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz

Ink – Daffodil Delight, Jet Black Stazon

Etc – Fun Flower punch, Petite Petal punch, Pear Pizzazz ribbon, pearl, Flower Fest die

 

Back to convention – so much fun!  We got a hands on looks at the upcoming Holiday Mini and all the beautiful new product coming soon!  I also got to see great friends – and meet many more – all while stamping!  What more in life do you want?  Hugs, Fran

Ringing in the Season

Cards, Christmas, Evergreen Tree Pivot Card, More Merry Messages, Ring Accordion
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Ring Accordion 01

 

I have one more project to sneak in for Karen Burniston’s July Challenge!  This uses the Ring Accordion die and the Evergreen Pivot Card tree.  And to top it off, the card stock is Stampin Up’s Silver Foil and Red Glimmer paper – sparkly!

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Here it is all opened up.  I die cut the trees using an adhesive sheet on top of the Whisper White paper – and the embossed images on the trees came through – cool.  The ornament top is part of Ring Accordion die.

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Supplies

Stamp Set – More Merry Messages

Card stock – Silver Foil, Red Glimmer, Whisper White

Ink – Real Red

Etc – Karen Burniston’s Ring Accordion and Evergreen Pivot Card dies, Glitter and adhesive sheet Elizabeth Craft Designs, small heart punch

The temperature really dropped here today!  It makes it easier to think “Christmas cards!”  Hugs, Fran

Triple Pivot Tree

Cards, Christmas, Christmas Messages, Embossing Folder, Evergreen Tree Pivot Card, Outdoor Edges, Special Projects, Video Tutorial
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Tree Pivot 01

Here’s a Christmas card using Karen Burnistion’s  Evergreen Pivot Card die and a very cool idea for making it a Triple Pivot.  I used Stampin Up new Mossy Meadow card stock and the beautiful Shimmery White card stock along with some Red Glimmer paper.  The large tree on the front was cut separately.

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When you open it you get an entire forest!  The bottom “snow” area was cut with the Outdoor Edges die.

Supplies

Stamp Set -Stampin Up Christmas Messages

Card stock – Mossy Meadow, Shimmery White, Red Glimmer paper, Real Red

Ink – Real Red

Etc – Karen Burniston’s Evergreen Pivot Card, Spiral Circle Pull Card (for the snowflakes) and Outdoor Edges dies, Distressed Dots embossing folder, rhinestones, washi tape

While it looks so impressive, it really isn’t that hard to make.  You could use this one for someone very special or make a bunch of them!  Hugs, Fran