I cased this card from the Holiday Mini – which starts tomorrow! Since I didn’t have the Lucky Limeade ribbon, I did the card in Pear Pizzazz. This little gal reminds me of Samantha from Bewitched! Check out the mustached pumpkins in this set – how funny!
Supplies
Stamp set – Out on a Limb, Wicked Cool
card stock – Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, More Mustard
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Pear Pizzazz
Stampin Write Markers – Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, More Mustard, So Saffron, Blush Blossom
Etc – Pear Pizzazz ribbon, Scallop oval punch, jewels, Scallop Border edge punch
So while I had this set out, I made a little wrapper for the new 1 x 8 cello bags. Instead of attaching it to the top, I made a card stock band and wrapped it around the middle. I think it works better to attached it to the top – some of the cello bags have opened a little handling. Still cute 
Maybe I’ll just move it up to the top to help secure the flap.
Today is the last day of the Summer Mini and the Buy 3 Get One Free promotion! Check your Designer Series Paper stash before it’s too late – you’ll be sad if you miss out! I always want more paper! Enjoy the day – Hugs, Fran
Category: Holidays
Eeek!
I had a funny idea yesterday and just dropped everything to create this little guy!
I hung him on the window going out back and just waited – the kids were not impressed. So much for them! He’s made of ornament punches and a window sheet that has been embossed with the spider web embossing folder. Here’s another – though not very good – view. 
Supplies
Card stock – Basic Black, window sheet
Ornament punch
Spider web embossing folder
4″ Circle die
googlie eyes
Now to get back to what I’m suppose to be doing! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Haunted Forrest Treat Box
Here’s another A La Carte stamp from the Holiday Mini – are you counting the days before you can order from it? This is the Fancy Favor die (my favorite!) in Basic Black with a piece of Rich Razzleberryon the top – the image is stamped in Versamark with white pastel (chalk) rubbed over it to “resist” the design. (Poppin Pastels) Leave it kind of messy so it looks spooky!
After I did the box design, I punched out the center with the 1 3/4 circle punch. Then I stamped the image on a window sheet in Jet Black Stazon – 
Can you see it? It’s so hard to photograph window sheets! The sentiment was done with Stampin Write markers – Lucky Limeade on the top and Rich Razzleberry on the bottom – 
Supplies
Stamp sets – Haunted Forrest
card stock – Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry, window sheet, Whisper White
Ink – Versamark, Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write markers – Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry
Etc – Fancy Favor Big Shot die, pastels, Wide striped ribbon
I didn’t get called for jury duty today – and my biggest fear is that I will forget to check every night to see if it’s my turn! I’m taping notes all over the place to remind me. So now I can search through my messy stamp room to try to find my missing Spice Cake fabric. I hate when my room is a mess! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
One More Boot
How about an Elf’s boot? This is made the same way as the Witch’s boot with different decoration.
Supplies
Big SHot dies – Holiday Stocking, Box #2, 3 1/2 circle
card stock – Pear Pizzaz, Real Red, Whisper White, Real Red DSP
Etc – jewels,1″ circle punch, pom-poms, Word Window punch, Organza ribbon, 1 3/4 circle punch, large jingle bells, Scallop Border punch
Okay – off to use some of the other products in the Holiday MIni Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Reindeer Treats
And now he’s a reindeer! I just couldn’t resist! 
This time I cut the Stocking out of felt and sewed it together. The antlers are two layers Early Espresso card stock die cut with the Lattice die. I tried doing the antlers with felt – but droopy antlers just didn’t do it for me! He has a piece of the new Stitched Felt Winter Wishes on his head ( ) and a bright red nose. The jingle bells are hand sewn on his “collar.” The twinkle in his eye is a drop of Dazzling Details. Wouldn’t it be cute to fill the cello with Magic Reindeer food? Hmmmm – off to find some oats and glitter! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Sneak Peek – Holiday Stocking die
It’s just around the corner – the Holiday mini! At the moment, my favorite tool in the mini is the Holiday Stocking die. One of the projects shown at convention looked something like this – 
This is two stockings with a Big Shot box #2 (closed with on side cut off) in the middle. It will hold treats or a small gift!
Supplies
Stamp Set – Tiny Tags
Ink – Basic Black
Big Shot – Holiday Stocking, Box #2
card stock – Real Red, Very Vanilla, retired DSP
Etc – 5 Petal Flower punch, jingle bells (Holiday Mini!), Square Lattice embossing folder, Tiny Tag punch, floss
Love it – but I want to use the die for more than Christmas! So I turned it into a witch’s shoe – 
This was done the same way – two stockings and a box #2 in the middle – with a Big Shot 3 1/2 circle used to make the toe of her boot. Die cut the circle and take a “bite” out of it with the 1 3/4 circle punch.
Then attach it to the front of the boot – 
I free hand cut the heel so it looks like a shoe and added Word Window punched pieces to the front for laces or straps. Then I added lots of bling – because this is a stylish witch!
The Box #2 is angled inside for treats!
Supplies
Big Shot – Holiday Stocking, 3 1/2 circle, Box #2
card stock – Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie
Etc – Word Window punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Black satin ribbon, jewels, 1/2 circle punch
I hope you enjoy this sneak peek! Hugs, Fran
A Little Bit of Christmas
Here’s a card using the new Pennant Parade stamp set – available on July 1 – to make a Christmas card. I think I used a CPS sketch for this – but in a burst of cleaning I through out the note to myself! Sometimes I have to wonder about my brain! Back to the card – I love to do different color combos for Christmas. Last year I did this combo and thought I’d try t again…………
Really it’s Melon Mambo and Concord Crush. The picture looks kind of muted. It just doesn’t want to show off it’s colors today.
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Pennant Parade, Teeny Tiny Wishes
card stock – Melon Mambo, Concord Crush, Concord Crush DSP
Ink – Concord Crush, Versamark, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo
Etc – Petal o Plenty embossing folder, 2 1/2 circle punch, circle scissors, Concord Crush ribbon, Itty Bitty circle punch
Saying Goodbye to Sock Monkey (111550)
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Hello and Goodbye
Let’s start with a “hello!” A sneak peek of something coming in July – Pennant Parade – and a sneak peek of the new In Colors being added this year. 
From left to right – Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo. Cute pennant punch makes this easy to create – 
Gotta have bling!
And they are ready to go – 
Supplies
Stamp sets – Pennant Parade, On Your Birthday
card stock- Whisper White
Ink – Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade, Wisteria Wonder, Island Indigo
Etc – Pennant punch, 1/2 circle punch, jewels, floss. lots and lots of dimensionals!
Saying Goodbye to Graveyard Gala – 
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
More Pretty Postage
This is going to be quick – I have some new reading material that was just delivered to my house and I can hardly type with it sitting next to me! Can you guess?
Here are two more projects made with the Pretty Postage set in the Summer Mini. First a simple card – 
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Pretty Postage, Tiny Tags
card stock – Real Red, Whisper White, Real Red DSP
Ink – Real Red
Etc – Dot embossing folder, Postage Punch, 1/8 taffeta Real Red, Tiny Tag punch
And a tag on a Bitty Box – 
Last, but not least – wave goodbye to From the Crypt (sob!) One of my favorites!
Gotta go – the catalog calls! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran
Holiday Mix Up
I was so excited thinking I was getting ahead on Mother’s Day – until I remembered that Mother’s Day was a few weeks ago and I already made (and gave) several cards to my mom! Sheesh! So I guess I’m ahead of the game for next year!
I used this sketch – 
and created this card – 
(I meant to only color some of the flowers – in case you were wondering if I’ve completely lost it!)
Supplies
Stamp sets – Elements of Style, All Holidays
card stock – Pink Pirouette, Pink Pirouette DSP, Whisper White
Ink – Crumb Cake, Early Espresso
Stampin Write Marker – Pink Pirouette
Etc – Early Espresso Satin ribbon, pearls
The brain freezes may be caused by being asked to demo at Stampin’ UP’s convention this year! I’m thrilled to be asked – but it does cause some major panic! Hopefully I’ll calm down soon so I can get some samples done.
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran