This is a card that I cased from a swap way back when – and then forgot to show you! I kept the colors and basic layout and just changed some of the details. Circle Circus is staying and Happiest Birthday Wishes is a hostess set- but if you want the lace border punch – you had better hop on over to the retiring accessories list and grab it before it’s gone 
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Circle Circus, Happiest Birthday Wishes
card stock – Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade
Ink – Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Etc – Lace Border punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Square Lattic embossing folder, pearl
Here are all the retiring lists! Happy shopping! Hugs, Fran
Category: Holidays
Crazy…That It’s Retiring
I have a folder on my computer called “New Folder” (ha!) that holds all the cards that I haven’t shown you yet. It is quickly becoming “Old Folder” and I’m going to try to get them up here before they’re all retired. Crazy for Cupcakes is one of my favorites. This card was featured in my Birthday Quick Card class using the Sweet Shop DSP – hurry, hurry – it’s going too!
Supplies
Stamp set – Crazy for Cupcakes
card stock – Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Sweet Shop DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – Pool Party, Calypso Coral
Etc – Pool Party ruffled ribbon
Here it is – the Retiring Stamp Sets! Accessories and Decor Elements will be posted April 25th. I’ll be back later today with the Blog Candy winners. Hugs, Fran
Best Dad
My Dad is a fairly formal man and I wanted a card that reflected that – so black ties are called for. Don’t you love the tie tack?
Supplies
Stamp Set – Best Dad Ever
card stock – Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White, Neutral Pattern Pack
Ink – Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Etc – Rhinestone brad
The retiring list is almost here! Don’t forget to add your Retiring List guesses to
this post for a chance to win some Blog Candy! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran
Simple Save the Date
Just a simple Save the Date done with Apothecary Art. I really hope this set carries over into the “big” catalog!
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Apothecary Art, Wedding Sweet
card stock – Bravo Burgundy, Watercolor paper, Tempting Turquoise, Shimmery White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Bravo Burgundy, Old Olive
Etc – Labels dies, Elegant Lines embossing folder, aquapainter
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Bunny Balloon
Bunnies are still playing on my desk! This is based of the SFYTT (Sketch for You To Try) and I used Everybunny. The balloon is paper pieced with Twitterpatted DSP.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Everybunny, Bordering on Romance
card stock – Twitterpatted DSP, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pink Pirouette
Ink – Jet BlackStazon
Stampin Write Markers – Pink Piourette, Lucky Limeade, Baja Breexe
Etc – Adorning Accent Edgelit die, Tasteful Trim die, Floral Fusion die, Finial Press embossing folder, 13/8 circle punch, scalloped circle punch, 1/2″ circle punch
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Easy Bunny Basket
This little basket was easy to make with the Fancy Favor Big Shot box and the Simply Scored Diagonal plate. It’s scored every 1/2.”
Supplies
Stamp set – Everybunny
card stock – Sahara Sand, watercolor paper
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Lucky Limeade
Etc – Big Shot Fancy Favor die, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, Big Shot Ovals, aquapainter, Simply Scored with Diagonal Plate
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Bordering Case
Bordering on Romance is one of my favorite sets in the Occasions Mini. I cased this card from a swap card I received from Candy Rattray. I changed a few things – but kept the basic layout and the colors – I just love the colors!
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Bordering on Romance, Bring on the Cake
card stock – Blushing Bride, watercolor paper, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Riding Hood Red, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride
Etc – Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Pearls, Blushing Bride pleated ribbon.
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Everybunny
Wow – Easter is on it’s way! How did that happen? This cute set is Everybunny and it makes a fun “scene” style card. The finished size of this card is 3 1/4 x 6 5/8.
Supplies
Stamp set – Everybunny
card stock – Bashful Blue, Whisper White, So Saffron, Bashful Blue DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin White Markers – Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Peach Parfait, Sahara Sand, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi
Etc- Tasteful Trim die, Oval punch
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Very Sweet
I love this size card – semi huge! (I also love teeny, tiny!) This is a 4 x 9 1/4 card (8 x 9 1/4 scored at 4.) The set is Mouthwatering from the Occasions mini and it’s stacked to the sky!
The background is done with the new Diagonal plate for the Simply Scored tool.
This is an easier “stacker” card than some others I’ve done because each scoop was stamped and cut out before adhering. There’s no SAMJ involved. Dazzling Details supplies the cold, frosty look on the edges of the ice cream and Crystal Effects is on the Cherry.
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mouthwatering, A Word for You
card stock – Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink – Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Etc – Oval punch, Scallop Trim Border, Pretty in Pink satin, Simply Scored diagonal plate, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects
Here’s another take – one I did for my french class because they have no idea what I do – and I’m having a hard time explaining it in french! I didn’t use the Diagonal Plate background on this one – doesn’t it make a huge difference?
The phone rang in the middle of night and it was the automated line from the high school calling – no school due to weather! I was so confused. Last night I was out at 9 pm without a coat! But sure enough – we have our first snow day of the year in March! And it’s that big, fat, fluffy snow. So thankful I can stay inside and stamp – love to look at it but I don’t want to drive in it. Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Everyday Elegance Wedding
Sale a bration is a great time to pick up some extra Everyday Elegance Simply Sent kits – because they’re free! Here’s a way to spice one up for a wedding –
I followed a similar card that i made Love & Laughter and just made it very easy by using the pre-designed card.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Love & Laughter, Thank You Kindly
card stock – Everyday Enchantment Simply Sent kit, Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Ink – Versamark
Etc – silver embossing powder, heart punch, Ovals die, 1 3/4 circle punch
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran