Category: Big Shot

Lovely Door

Flowered wreath and a Pool Party – perfect for a bride.  I used the Door Opening and Wreath die to create a wedding card.  The “siding” on my house is created with the Stripe embossing folder and the wreath is the Flower Trim from the mini catalog that has been lightly inked with Pink Pirouette.

Inside is Love & Laughter in Not Quite Navy.

This is just a variation of the same card – with a Pool Party base.

I couldn’t decide which way I like the door opening so I tried it both ways.  The cake is stamped inside in Pool Party.

Then I did a Big Shot Fancy Favor box with a door on front  The Floral District Designer Series paper makes it bright and happy.  Perfect for a little gift

I used My Digital Studio to create the inside.

The “roof” is the opening for the box.  Here you can see how I made the wreath 3 layers to add some depth.

I cut out some flowers from the paper and added 2 half circle “thingies” (technical term) that go in a vase to hold flowers.  Surly there is a better word – but I don’t know what it is! 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Love & Laughter
Card stock – Pool Party, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Floral District DSP
Ink – Pool Party, Not Quite Navy, Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette
Etc –  Fancy Favor Box, Striped embossing folder, Flower Trim, Door Opening and Wreath die, Scallop Edge punch, tangerine and Pink Pirouette ribbons

Wishing you Love & Laughter today!  Hugs, Fran

Above and Beyond

Secret Garden with some washi tape on the side!  I saw this color combo in Papercrafts and just loved it – so I decided to use it here.  The background uses the new Mosaic Madness embossing folder.  This is such a great folder because the design can be the main focus or a subtle background. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Secret Garden, One in a Million
card stock – Smokey Slate, Whisper White
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Basic Grey
Etc – This and That Epic Day washi tape, Secret Garden framelit. Label framelits, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, 1/2 circle punch, Crystal Effects

Yes, there is Crystal Effects in the center of the flowers – which I then set something on top of not once – but twice!  Sheesh!  I finally decided to just go with it.  Hugs, Fran

Goodbye Letter It

I got a letter from my youngest daughters sorority asking parents to send a box of surprises our students for exam week.  I added this little note pad holder made from a stamp set case.  (And this is the only picture I snapped in my haste to get it finished and out the door!)  The background paper is Tea for Two – but from the MDS version.  I was surprised to discover that in MDS there is a pattern that has different colors!   So I just printed it out and used it.  The letters from Letter It fit perfectly across the top.  I am so sad to see them on the retired list.  They have been my “go to” alphabet for several years.  (Maybe that’s why they are on the retired list?) 

So I cut the paper to fit the cover of the case – die cut the cute owl again – added the letters and the front was finished.  The inside holders a junior legal pad and an RSVP pen with a little left over paper rolled up inside.  Valerie had left me comment saying there might be a few more “sisters” wanting the magnet board that matches this – she was right!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Letter It
card stock – Whisper White, Tea for Two MDS version
Ink – So Saffron, Bashful Blue
Etc – 1/4 circle punch, Owl die, Clear Stamp Case

It’s another rainy day here – sigh.  At least it’s a good day to stay inside and stamp   Hugs, Fran

Really Good Greeting Sneak Peek

A sneak peek of a new sentiment – Really Good Greetings – plus some new Designer Series paper and embossing folder. 

The layout was inspired by one Julie Salva showed – I changed the colors and added the embossing folder.  To stamp the sentiment in different colors when I don’t have the markers (yet!) I inked up the sentiment in Strawberry Slush and then markered over some of the words with Island Indigo. 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Really Good Greetings
card stock – Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Pool Party, Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series paper
Ink – Strawberry Slush, Island Indigo
Etc – Mosaic embossing folder, Vintage Faceted Designer buttons, Pool Party Baker’s Twine, Scallop Circle punch, 2 1/2 circle punch, square punch

Lots of fun colors!  Hugs, Fran

Goodbye Established Elegance

There are actually 3 of my favorite sets retiring in this card – Established Elegance, Elements of Style and Netting!  Seriously, are they allowed to do this to me?  Oh well – I’m sure I’ll find some new favorites, but I’m really, really going to miss these sets!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Established Elegance, Elements of Style, Netting, Perfect Words
Card stock – Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Beau Chateau DSP
Ink – Crumb Cake, SOft Suede, Early Espresso
Stampin Write Markers – Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette
Etc – Toe Note Die, pearls, Itty Bitty flower punch, pearls, Quilted Early Espresso ribbon

Do you have a “Go To” set retiring or something you’re really going to miss?  Tell me I’m not alone!  Hugs, Fran

Goodbye Aviary

I will really miss Aviary!  This was a swap I did (maybe a year ago) for convention (or Leadership!)  The sweet little birds are hanging from a branch made with the Bird Punch. 

It’s hard to see our favorites go – but I know I’ll have new favorites soon!
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Aviary, Curvy Verses
Card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Old olive, Whisper White
Ink – More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Top Note Die, Square Lattice embossing folder, Seam Binding, Bird punch

Off to play with something NEW!  Hugs, Fran

Penned Mosaic Madness Sneak Peek

Baked Brown Sugar and Pool Party – very pretty together!  This card showcases the new Mosaic Madness, matching punch and embossing folder.  The sentiment is Perfectly Penned. 

I die cut the Whisper White using the Oval Accent die and embossing it with the Mosaic embossing folder.  Then the images were stamped, punched and placed on the embossing folder spaces.  I added some Pool Party accents with one of the punches from the Itty Bitty punch pack.

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mosaic Madness, En Francais, Perfectly Penned
card stock – Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink – Baked Brown Sugar (new In Color!), Early Espresso
Etc – Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Mosaic punch, Itty Bitty punch pack, Oval Accent die, 1 3/8 square punch

Have a wonderful day!  Hugs, Fran

Uncle Sam Pop N Cuts

Let’s celebrate the 4th of July with a Pop N Cuts card!  Karen Burniston has put a really cute template on her blog made to fit the exclusive SU Dress Form Pop Up – and he’s soooo cute!  I used the Stampin Up base die to make the front – along with the Make a Wish stamp set and Glimmer Paper for some star dies.

And here he is – inviting everyone to celebrate with him   The free template makes is easy to put him together.

Since I was so shamelessly casing Karen’s card – I changed the background and the placement of Uncle Sam’s hat. 

I used a piece of window sheet to pop up the stars behind him.  I just cut some small slits in the fold of the table to create another level to pop up.  The blue stars are really silver stars colored with Night of Navy reinker and a sponge dauber.

Supplies
Stamp Set – Make a Wish
card stock – Whisper White, Brights, Subtles and Neutrals paper packs, Silver and Red Glimmer papers
Ink – Night of Navy, Real Red
Etc – SU Pop N Cuts base and Dress Form insert, window sheet, Star die or punches. Uncle Sam template

So there you go – Uncle Sam wants YOU to create a Pop N Cut card!  Hugs, Fran

Soho Babe

Some old and some new – a Soho Babe!  The front of this card uses the new In Color – Crisp Cantaloupe and the Soho Subway Designer Series paper along with the lace from the Artisan Kit, natural button and ribbon and a Cute Clip. 

I stamped the sentiment directly onto a piece of the Designer Series paper and added a Scallop border.  Then I used Clockworks to add some dimension to the bottom of the card. 

And here she is – ready to hit the town in her retro style dress. 

My youngest likes these dresses that have the lace at the bottom.  (I always tell her that her slip is showing – “Oh Mom!”)

I added a little banner with the smallest ticket punch and a bit more of the Clockworks stamp.

The collar and ruffle are some tulle, folded and gathered and attached to the back of the form.  Her purse is a 5/8″ punch with some gold thread to make the handle.

The top of the card is the Word Window punch – lined up and cut with the Edgelit.  Just attach them to a skinny strip of cardstock and then die cut.

I attached another little note that I made in My Digital Studio.  The arrow shows on both sides of the card.  Behind her is a crumpled Paper Doily – just add some more texture.

Don’t forget her necklace!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – One in a Million, Clockworks, Bring on the Cake, Creative Elements
Card stock – Crisp Cantaloupe, Soho Subway DSP, First Edition, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink – Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso
Etc – Word Window punch, Ticket punch, 5/8 square punch, pearls, Paper Doily, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Linen thread, Artisan Kit, Natural button, Natural Trim, Scallop Edge punch, Cute Clip, Summer Starfruit ribbon, tulle, gold thread

Hope you enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

More (Mosaic) Madness

This sneak peek is a combo of two designs in the new catalog using Mosaic Madness and the coordinating punch   I also used the new background folder – Modern Mosaic.  The pink is Strawberry Slush – a new In Color.  I think it’s going to be a favorite!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mosaic Madness, Fabulous Phrases
card stock – Whisper White, Island Indigo
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, Versamark
Etc – Banner Framelits, White embossing powder, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Mosaic punch

I cleaned and re arranged my stamp room yesterday.  There is still lots more to do but at least I got a start.  But you know what a mess it is in the middle of cleaning?  That’s what I get to do today!  Hugs, Fran