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After Christmas Pick Me Up

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Christmas, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Punch
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Let the clean up begin!  Or not.  This little card is for a friend that happens to be in town for the holidays.  The front is a dead Christmas tree and lots of wrapping on the floor   The tree is an Elizabeth Craft die, the card base is the SU Pop N Cuts base and the packages are a 1″ punch. 

To do the tissue paper, I punched some 1″ squares and wadded the paper up – and glued it down.  See the poor star nestled in the mess? 

When the card is opened out pops Karen Burniston’s Mug & Heart insert (which fits beautifully inside the SU Pop N Cuts base.)  I also used her Gift Card holder  and Banner & Borders framelits.  Use your imagination to see the Starbucks gift card inside the holder! 

The steam in the cup and the hearts on the front are Movers and Shapers dies and the center of the hearts is a Neutral Candy Dot. 

I only adhered the tag at the bottom so that the gift card is removal without tearing up the tag.  I printed all the sentiments in MDS2. 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Woodgrain background
Card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP
Dies – exclusive SU Pop N Cuts base, Mug & Hearts insert, Banners & Borders framelit, Gift Card Holder framelit, Hearts Mover and Shapers, Elizabeth Craft Design 5 part Christmas Tree framelit
Etc – Neutral Candy dots, 1″ square punch, tissue paper, Itty Bitty ornament punch and small star, gold gel pen

So now I have to go to Starbucks to get that gift card – ha!  This is a two-way gift!  Hugs, Fran

Sparkling Deco Christmas Pop (N Cuts)

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Christmas, Delightful Dozen, Framelit Dies, Holidays, More Merry Messages, Stamp Sets
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Lots of sparkle going on over here!  This Christmas card features the exclusive SU Pop N Cuts Base and Deco label dies (both by Karen Burniston)  and the beautiful Modern Medley Designer Series paper. On the front I stamped part of one of the sentiments from Delightful Dozen in Versamark and embossed it in gold.  It’s die cut using the Deco label die and layered on Silver Glimmer paper.  The stars on the bottom are punched using the small star punch and the larger star is from the Star #2 die. 

The Deco Labels and the larger star are popped up (’cause it’s a pop-up card!)

The Deco Label insert and lots of different sparkle inside! 

The top sentiment is the other part of the Delight Dozen sentiment of the front.  It’s stamped in Versamark and embossed in gold.  I die cut it out using Sizzix’s Banner & Boarders designed by Karen.  It is backed on Silver Glimmer paper.

The champagne flutes are from Easy Embellishments.  I stamped them on a 4″ circle of window sheet using a Glue pad and covered them in Gold Glitter.  Then I went around the circle with small stars in Silver and Champagne Glimmer paper.  The 2014 is die cut using the Timeless Type dies and they are popped up on the window sheet.  The window sheet is glued to the Deco Labels behind it just underneath the numbers.

Can you see it? 

The bottom sentiment is from More Many Messages and is again embossed in gold and accented with more stars.  I find it easiest to adhere Glimmer Paper with glue. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Delightful Dozen, More Merry Messages
Card stock – Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Silver and Champagne Glimmer papers
Ink – Versamark
Dies – SU Pop N Cuts Base and Deco Label insert and dies, Sizzix Banner & Borders, Star #2, Clear Circle die, Timeless Type
Etc – small heart punch, window sheet, Gold Glitter, Glue pad

What a glittery way to send your Best Wishes!  Hugs, Fran

Snowman Nuggets

Big Shot, Big Shot Top Note Die, Christmas, Christmas Messages, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Stamp Sets
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There is a cute video by Linda Bauwin showing how to make these nugget snowmen.  They use Snow Day and the fingers from children/women’s gloves.  I put them in a cello bag with a Top Note topper and my favorite sentiment from Christmas Messages.  It was from this idea that my mind wandered to the idea I showed yesterday – how to use the rest of the glove!

I guess I really showed these backwards   But now you know how to use the entire glove. 

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Expressions Thinlits Dies (item 132171)
Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent (item 132159)
Snowflake Season Simply Sent  (item 132176)
Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 129324)
Extra-Large Gift Box (item 132147)

Grab your goodies!! Hugs, Fran

I (heart) Santa

Best of Snow, Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Christmas, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Paper Pumpkin, Punch, Stamp Sets, Tags 4 You, Very Merry Tags
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This card starts with a Cherry Cobbler exclusive SU Pop N Cuts base embossed with the Sassy and Circle Label embossing folder by Sizzix.  I added some wide Cherry Cobbler ribbon and Silver ribbon under a Silver Glimmer paper die cut from the Sassy Label & Stitched Frames Framelit.

If you look closely you can see the Stitched accent I added on the front.  The final element is a tag from Tag 4 You stamped in Old Olive and punched out with the matching punch. 

And the inside!  I used Karen Burniston’s House insert and matching framelit, her Ribbon Tree die and Banner & Borders Framelit, Season of Style Designer Series paper and the “mini Frosty” from Best of Snow to create this little scene.  The sentiment is from the November My Paper Pumpkin

I needed the tree to be taller so I cut two of them and pieced them together.  They are accented with Silver Glimmer paper.  The lights on the house are Basic Rhinestones colored with Copic Markers.  The house is accented with Dazzling Details and the heart on the door is coated with Crystal Effects.  I also added some tiny snowflakes on a few of the dots in the background paper.  (yes, my desk was covered with stuff!)

Oh – and the tree was topped with using the Tiny Heart punch in Red Glimmer paper. 

To keep the tall tree from flopping around, I added an extra support to the back.

Frosty was stamped in Jet Black Stazon and colored with Stampin Write Markers.  To make the sign, I adhered some Season of Style Washi tape to Whisper White cardstock and cut the tiniest strip – to look like a candy cane.  The sign is from Very Merry Tags – stamped in Cherry Cobbler and punched out with matching punch.  The doorknob is a Candy Dot.

The sentiment is stamped in Cherry Cobbler and die cut using the Sizzix Banner & Border Framelit. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Best of Snow, Very Merry Tags, Tags 4 You, November Paper Pumpkin
Card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Season of Style DSP
Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Jet Black Stazon
Etc – SU exclusive Pop N Cuts Base, Karen Burniston’s house insert, Banner & Border framelit, Ribbon Tree, Sassy Label Stitched Framelit and embossing folder, Label Bracket punch, Petite Curly Label punch, Basic Rhinestones, Season of Style Washi tape, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Details, Regal Candy Dots

I think I might love this little Frosty even more than his original counterpart!  Hugs, Fran

Wishing You

Big Shot, Cards, Christmas, Embossing Folder, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Stamp Sets, Wishing You
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This is my favorite card from the set I designed for UStamp with Dawn and friends Heating Up the Holidays.  We did this one last weekend   You know I have this “thing” about tilting boxes, cups, packages – so here is my Christmas version.  The washi tape makes it so easy to add some quick details to any card and that Striped embossing folder from the Holiday Mini is wonderful.  Hope you enjoy it!  Hugs, Fran

Clearly Winter Wishes

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Christmas, Edgelit Dies, Framelit Dies, Holiday Mini, Holidays, Mini Catalogs
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This picture is something of an optical illusion – there really is no bend in the card but the light makes it look that way!  This is the exclusive SU Pop N Cuts base, the Warmth & Wishes stamp set, and Winter Frost Designer Series paper.  I also added some of the foil card stock – and this card really shines!

On the inside I used Karen Burniston’s new Multi- Tier insert cut out of acetate.  The Winter Frost DSP had a beautiful design on the flip side and I didn’t want to cover it.  I cut the acetate with the insert, stamped it using White Stazon and let the design shine through. I also added some rhinestones to the some of the snowflakes. 

 

I stamped the trees in Versamark and embossed them with silver embossing powder. 

Here you can see the mechanics of the card.  Love how the trees float! 

Stamp Set – Warmth & Wishes
Card stock – Whisper White, Silver Foil, Winter Frost
Ink – Versamark, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede
Etc – SU Pop N Cuts base with Multi Tiered insert by Karen Burniston, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Silver Ribbon, Acetate, Rhinestone, Silver Embossing Powder, Framelits

Hugs, Fran

Flying Easel

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Framelit Dies, Hello Lovely, Stamp Sets
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This weekend I realized that I haven’t shared this case of the Flying Easel card that Karen Burniston showed on her blog.  It uses the exclusive SU Pop N Cuts base and the Deco Label Framelits. 

This is my version – and Karen has lots of other “looks” for this style. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets- Hello Lovely, Music Note wheel
Card stock – Sweater Weather DSP, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Natural Composition Specialty paper
Ink – Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry
Etc – SU Pop N Cuts base and Deco Label Framelits, Butterfly Wings Embosslit, Washi Tape, Gesso, fishing line, bead, Crushed Curry Chevron ribbon

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Secret Garden

Big Shot, Framelit Dies, Secret Garden, Stamp Sets
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Here’s a case of a card I received at convention.  It uses Secret Garden stamp set and matching framelits.  The colors are Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Slush and Crisp Cantaloupe!  I would not have put these colors together if I hadn’t seen it first. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Secret Garden, Four You
card stock – Whisper White
Ink – Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Slush and Crisp Cantaloupe
Etc – Secret Garden Framelits, rhinestones

Stamped all day yesterday and scrapbooking today – life is GOOD!  Hugs, Fran

Birthday Accordion Album

Big Shot, Birthday, Cards, Flower Shop, Holidays, Remembering Your Birthday, Stamp Sets
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This bright and cheery card is LATE for my niece’s birthday!  Sheesh!   I used the Sizzix Accordion Flip Album die designed by Karen Burniston (who also designed the SU exclusive Pop N Cuts die and inserts!)  The color combination comes from the Designer Series Paper I Am Me. 

Here it is opened – the mirrored paper just will not photograph.

I used Flower Shop to add the So Saffron flowers.

Now to get this in the mail!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Flower Shop, Remembering Your Birthday
Card stock – Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Pool Party, I Am Me DSP, mirror paper
Ink – So Saffron, Real Red
Etc – Accordion Album Flip die and Frame, Flower punch, 1/2 circle punch, 2 1/2 Circle Punch

I’ve been running behind for a few days now so I’m taking today to try and get things together.  Wish me luck!  Hugs, Fran

Oh Hello Again

Big Shot, Cards, Gorgeous Grunge, Oh Hello, Postage Due, Stamp Sets, Thinlit
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Here’s a Thinlit Flip card using Oh Hello and Postage Due with a little Gorgeous Grunge to spice things up!  The Designer Series paper is Venetian Romance. 

I really cut this card twice – once in Crisp Cantaloupe card stock and then again using the DSP.  I made this an extended flip card by cutting the card 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and pulling the end through the Thinlit so it wouldn’t get cut.  This leaves a nice score line. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Oh Hello, Gorgeous Grunge, Postage Due
card stock – Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink – Soft Suede, Pistachio Pudding
Etc – Thinlits Label Flip die, Soft Suede ribbon

We stamped all day yesterday!  Thanks to everyone who came to the Very merry Christmas classes – it was fun!  Hugs, Fran