A very fast and spooky box!
Supplies
Card stock – Howlstooth and Scaringbone, Basic Black
Ect – Big Shot Fancy Favor die, Web embossing folder, googly eye
Category: Holidays
It’s a Patio Party
My brother, sister and I had a surprise party for my dad’s 80th birthday. I thought I’d share with you a few of the things I did to add to the celebration.
First – invitations made with Make a Cake and the layout cased from Connie Babbert (thanks Connie!) Here’s some of the decorations –
Patio Party flags for the cupcakes made in My Digital Studio (Patio Party
Collection DVD (p. 199)) and little cupcakes made from votive candles.
And big tissue paper pom-poms! These were taken before the tables were set – but you get the idea. And, of course, party favors – made with a combo of the My Digital Studio and the Fancy Favor Big Shot die –
These were perfect for a two piece box of bourbon balls, a rustic pencil and a little bottle of Maker’s Mark! Great party! Hugs, Fran
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This design is on page 28 – but I used the set – Wicked Cool. That’s a black licorice Twizzler in the cello bag and it fits perfectly. Can you imagine what the store thought as I was searching for Halloween candy in June? (It will probably be on the shelves next week – LOL!) These are easy and will be cute to give out or use as table decorations. Wouldn’t they be cute and place cards at a Halloween party?
Are you tired of all the Casing the Catalog yet? In the “background” I’m working on swaps for convention! Not a lot of brain power left! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran
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Do you just love the sample using Christmas Deer on page 18 of the catalog? It uses Petite Pairs for the sentiment but mine was out on the classroom table being used for stamp club so I used More Merry Messages instead.
Stamp Sets – Christmas Deer, More Merry Messages
card stock – Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White
Ink – Versamark, Real Red
Etc – Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Silver embossing powder, Basic pearls, Curly Label and Dotted Scallop Ribbon punches, Apothecary Accents Framelit die, Petals a Plenty embossing folder
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Christmas Deer
Another new set – Christmas Deer (128144/128146) that is going to see a lot of ink. I stamped the deer in Soft Suede and then masked off everything but the antlers, stamped again in Versamark and embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder.
And added the snowflake ornament. It’s better IRL!
Stamp sets – Christmas Deer, More Many Messages
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series paper
Ink – Soft Sued, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark
Etc – Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Large Scallop Edgelit
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
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I have a feeling that this is going to be one of my “go to” sets – Make a Cake (page 45, 126340/126342). My pennants look a bit larger than those in the catalog. The idea is to punch them out and then trim them down (I’m just guessing here!)
Stamp Set – Make a Cake, A Word for You
card stock – Midnight Muse, Primrose Petal, Whisper White, Subtle Collection Pattern DSP, Patio Party DSP
Ink – Midnight Muse, Primrose Petal, Summer Starfruit, Baja Breeze
Etc – Dazzling Details, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Baker’s Twine, Scallop Border punch, Petite Pennants punch
Then you can add a tag –
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Christmas Cheer
Just playing around with my new Happy Hour stamp set – why start with Christmas? I have no idea but it was fun! There are lots of cute embellishments that go with this set. Gotta get out the Crystal Effects and starting accenting. (Just the dots on the holly, parasol and olive)
Stamp Set – Happy Hour
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Be of Good Cheer DSP
Ink – Cherry Cobbler
Stampin Write Markers – Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green
Etc – Dotted Scalloped Ribbon punch, Gumball Green satin ribbon, Basic rhinestones, Crystal Effects, Regals button, Baker’s Twine
Cheers! Hugs, Fran
Christmas Boot
Mrs. Claus rounds out this set! Here’s the Christmas version using the same layout.
Stamp Set – Bootiful Occasions
card stock – Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Be of Good Cheer Designer Series Paper
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – Cherry Cobbler
Etc – Northern Flurry embossing folder, Scallop Border, 1/2″ circle and Ticket Corner punches, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Gumball Green Satin ribbon
Can you see the sparkle? This is Mrs. Claus getting her “bling on!”
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Halloween Boot
Too cute to spook! Here’s my Halloween version of the same card I’ve been sharing this week.
Stamp Set – Bootiful Occasions
card stock – Whisper White, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Regals Pattern Pack (Rich Razzleberry)
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Etc – Spider Web embossing folder, Scallop Border and Ticket corner punch, Tangerine Tango dotted ribbon, Brights Glimmer brad (Rich Razzleberry) Crystal Effects
I added Crystal Effects to the dots to give it some dimension –
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Graduation
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently – graduation announcements! My youngest graduates this year and I’ve put off getting these together until almost the last minute. So here’s what we’re doing. 
This is a 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 announcement. I’ll show you how it opens – 
The belly band slides off and the Real Red/photo lifts up – 
The 2012 and inside are done in My Digital Studio. (I still need to add the open house info.) The tassel is rolled Real Red card stock that is cut at the ends.
Supplies
card stock – Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White
Etc – Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 1 3/4 Circle punch, My Digital Studio – Frames With a Flourish and Noteworthy Alphabet, Corner punch (retired), oval punch
I hope to finish them soon! All the pieces are finished – still assembling 
Enjoy!
Here are all the retiring lists! Happy shopping! Hugs, Fran