Category: Big Shot

Fast Food Friends

Big Shot, Big Shot Fry Box die, Fast Food Friends, Punch, Regarding Dahlias, Stamp Sets
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Oooooh!  You’re going to love the new Fry Box Bigz die in the new catalog!  This sweet treat die is SO EASY to put together!  And it stands flat – a definite plus for boxes.  I used a piece of Pistachio Pudding cardstock that was already stamped with Regarding Dahlias from another project.  I add some decorations and place a tag on the front stamped with the new Fast Food Friends stamp.  The twisty on the cello bag was done by covering a twist tie with new Sweet Sadie washi tape – and then all tied up with Strawberry Slush and Pistachio Pudding thick Baker’s Twine.  Some shred finishes it off!

Supplies
Stamp sets – Fast Food Friends, Regarding Dahlias
Cardstock – Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White
Ink – Smokey Slate, Strawberry Slush, Pistachio Pudding
Etc – Fry Box Bigz die, 2 1/2 scallop circle punch, In Colors thick Baker’s Twine, Sweet Sadie washi tape

I’m really looking forward to playing with this die!  Hugs, Fran

Here Comes the Bride

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Framelit Dies, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Wedding
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This card is a case of one of my own ballerina dress cards – altered to work for a bride.  I used Celebrate With Us from the Occasions Mini and a spray of small, silk flowers on the front of the exclusive – and soon to be retired!- Pop Up Card die.

Instead of a tutu, I made a long train of tulle.  You can see it better from the side –

I will sorely miss this die – but it will remain in my “stash” forever  

Stamp Set – Celebrate With Us
Cardstock – Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Pink Pirouette DSP\
Ink – Rose Red
Etc – Dress Form die and framelits, Pink Pirouette ribbon, tulle, pearls, small flowers, Dazzling Details

This was made for a sweet bride -to- be’s shower – who’s big day is tomorrow!  Hugs, Fran

Vivid Vases Blendabilities

Big Shot, Blendabilities, Cards, Embossing Folder, Stamp Sets, Vivid Vases
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On this card you get another glimpse of the new Blendabilities – mostly Coastal Cabana.  They are very intense colors – the lightest leaning towards almost a grayish blue.  I used the Chevron embossing folder and some Coastal Cabana thick twine to finish my card.

Stamp Set – Vivid Vase
Cardstock – Delightful Daffodil, Whisper White
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black
Belndabilities – Delightful Daffodils, Old Olives, Coastal Cabanas, Pumpkin Pies, Cherry Cobblers, Rich Razzleberries
Etc – Chevron embossing folder, Coastal Cabana twine

Don’t forget to check out the Blow Out Sale!  Hugs, Fran

Butterflies Soar

Big Shot, Cards, Love & Sympathy, Pop It Up
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Here’s my next card for the “fly” challenge – and it was very hard to photograph!  I used the Quatrefancy DSP acetate to make the base for this Butterfly Pivot card.  It’s beautiful in real life, but was a bear to photograph.  The accent paper is Gingham Garden and the sentiment is from Love & Sympathy. 

Here’s another photo that helps you see the acetate – maybe

Supplies
Stamp Set – Love & Sympathy
Cardstock – Quartrefancy acetate, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz, Gingham Garden DSP
Ink – Pear Pizzezz
Etc – Buttery Pivot die and accessories, Word Window punch

Hop over to Karen’s blog to check out all the challenge cards!  Hugs, Fran

Fly Away

A Dozen Thoughts, Big Shot, Cards, Graduation, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Pop It Up, Really Good Greetings, Stamp Sets
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There are lots of things to celebrate at this time of year!  The Karen Burniston Designer Challenge Team was challenged this month to use the word “fly” as their inspiration.  I started with the inspirational sentiment from Really Good Greetings – thinking “graduation” – and did this card.  

I paper pieced a hot air balloon and added it to the Lucy Label insert.  I love this insert because you can use it for anything!  The “bravo” is from  A Dozen Thoughts.  The Lace tape is retiring – hurry!  Then I added a little line of flags to help celebrate the big event.  Here’s a look at the “mechanics” of the card –

Supplies
Stamp Sets – A Dozen Thoughts, Really Good Greetings
Cardstock – Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink – Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango
Etc – Lucy Label die, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Candy Dots, Doily tape, flag punch

Celebrating is a lot of fun!  Hugs, Fran

Bloom With Hope

Big Shot, Blendabilities, Bloom WIth Hope, Cards, Embossing Folder, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets
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You are going to WANT to have a party!  This set is one of the hostess sets that will be available in the new Annual Catalog.  It’s called Bloom With Hope and has 11 stamps – flowers and sentiments – that are just waiting to be colored with your new Blendabilites.  I did this one with the Cherry Cobbler markers.  Do you see the new Mossy Meadow In Color card stock?  Beautiful!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Bloom With Hope
Card stock – Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Mossy Meadow
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black
Blendabilities – Cherry Cobbler
Etc – embossing folder (retired) 2 1/2 circle punch, Modern Label punch

This is going to be one of my favorites! Hugs, Fran

Pretty Hamburgers

Big Shot, Big Shot Hamburger die, Daydream Medallions, Daydream Medallions Framelits, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets
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Hamburgers for everyone!  I mean hamburger boxes.  These little cuties are one of the new Big Shot dies in the upcoming 2014-16 Annual Catalog.  They are small – the bottom measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 – and oh, so cute.  I added a die cut top using the Daydream Medallion Framelits and acetate from the Quatrefancy Specialty paper.

Supplies
Stamp Set – Daydream Medallions
Cardstock – Soft Suede
Ink – Versamark
Etc – Big Shot Hamburger die, Daydream Medallions Framelits, Blushing Bride Chevron Ribbon

After some experiments, I found that this die goes together best using glue.  It’s a “medium” difficulty simply because there are pleats.  Definitely worth the extra effort.  Hugs, Fran

{heart} Work of Art

Big Shot, Cards, Framelit Dies, Heart Framelits, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets, Work Of Art
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Another Work of Art (isn’t that fun?) card today – this one with a cut out heart.  I lined this card with Tangerine Tango DSP and cut the heart with my ecutter.  Now, I know you’re asking yourself “why didn’t she just use a framelit?”  All I can say is that very often I miss the obvious!  End of story!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Work of Art (available June 2)
Cardstock – Whisper White, Tangerine Tango DSP
Ink – Gumball Green, Tangerine Tango, Crushed Curry
Etc – Should have been a Heart Framelit! Rhinestone

I have new stuff coming today and will post the new In Colors later on so you can see them.  Hugs, Fran

Welcome Home

Big Shot, Cards, Pop It Up
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This is Karen Burniston’s new House Pivot die – a house with a garden fence!  Too cute!  I used it to make a Welcome to your new house card.  My card is a bit misleading because I added more garden fence on the front.  The banner is made with the little flag punch and the Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper pack. 

On the inside I added the tree from the Pop It Ups All Season Tree.  I found a quote about homes that I really like and sized it in My Digital Studio and then printed it – and use the Katie Label Pivot framelits to die cut and mat it.  The quote says –

Every house where love abides
and friendship is a guest,
is surely home and home sweet home
For there the heart can rest.
-Henry Van Dyke-

Isn’t that perfect? 

Supplies
Card stock – Soft Sky, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, Whisper White, Fresh Print DSP, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz
Etc – House Pivot Pop It Ups, Katie Label, Tree for All Seasons, Flag punch, Candy Dots

Hope you’re enjoying your weekend!  Hugs, Fran

Flower Shop and Butterflies

Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Flower Shop, Papillon Potpourri, Punch, Stamp Sets
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Flower Shop 05

This is one of the card I’ll be swapping at the Catalog Preview night on Monday.  It uses Flower Shop and Papillon Potpourri.  I used the Fan embossing folder to emboss the Whisper White ans Wisteria Wonder cardstock together.  There are two stories behind this card – I was going to use smaller pearls on the butterflies, but it seems I have lots and lots of the larger size pearls left, so I used them and they look great!  Since I was making multiples of this card and each card has six branches/leaves, I used MDS and my ecutter to cut 40 leaves at a time.  Just a little background note!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Flower Shop, Papillon Potpourri, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card stock – Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz
Ink – Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant
Etc – Fan embossing folder, Pansy punch, Bird punch, butterfly punch, pearls, Scallop edge punch, Word Window punch

We are suppose to have a beautiful day today (and tomorrow!)  I’m hoping to get some planting done – and maybe even cook out tonight.  Have a wonderful weekend!  Hugs, Fran