Category: Holidays

Valentine Treat Boxes

These little treat boxes hold Tootsie Roll Lollipops and are super quick and easy to make.  They really are wraps for the candy.

To make the wrappers cut a piece of Real Red to 2 1/4 x 7 1/2.  Score the 7 1/2 side at 2 1/2, 4 and 6 1/2.  Attach a 2 x 2 1/4 piece of the Sending Love DSP to the end of the Real Red paper and adhere the flap end over to close the wrapper.  Use a hole punch to add a hold for the sucker and then add a 2 x 3/4 stamped piece (or you could use more patterned paper) to the flap.  Insert you sucker and tie the top with a Real Red Sending Love ribbon bow.  Add a heart from the Love Notes Framelit die and embellish with a rhinestone.  I added a bit of glue under the rhinestone just to make sure it stays put.  Hugs, Fran

Sealed with Love

This is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card full of LOVE.  Using the Largest Letters Framelits, I cut them out of the Real Red strip and then replaced them with white letters stamped with the line of hearts from Sealed with Love.  The “In the Air” is embossed with white embossing powder.  The heart border is made using the Love Notes Framelit dies.  I cut a sliver of silver Glimmer paper to run through the middle of the hearts.  Hugs, Fran

Valentine Sampler

Live, Laugh, Love – it’s almost Valentine Day!  This sampler uses all kinds of hearts and stamps to create a keepsake for someone special of for YOU!  Each square is the largest stitched frame die.  I’ll try to list all the products I used below.  Hugs, Fran

Valentine Monster

Monster hugs!  This little monster from Yummy in My Tummy is holding a string of Valentines and is on an action wobbler (like this monster) to greet you. The sentiment is from Falling for You.  It’s hard to see, but background is the Falling Petals embossing folder.  Hugs, Fran

Sealed with Love

Valentines!  Yes, it’s time to start thinking about them.  Using the new Sealed with Love, I created a special Valentine.  On the front I used the new Sending Love Designer Series paper, Sealed with Love stamp set and the Sweet & Sassy heart dies.  The heart behind the sentiment is cut from Glimmer paper.

Inside I made a heart pop up!  Following Karen Burniston’s directions for a Twist Circle Panel Card, I changed the panel to hearts.  All you need is 4 hearts that are approximately 3 inches tall.  I adhered them together so they measure 9″ long and scored at the same measurements in the video.  The “i love” was die cut from Sunshine Wishes and the “you” is from Hello You thinlits.  The glimmer hearts are from my stash.  I hope you’ll try it!  Hugs, Fran

Little Cuties

Do you ever buy a set because of one or two images?  Yep, that’s why I bought Little Cuties!  The kitten and puppy are so sweet I just had to have it!  Colored with Copics, I used these two together to make a simple card.  I stamped the puppy and put a mask over him so I could stamp the kitten behind him.  I also masked off part of the sentiment. The balloons are from Bella & Friends.  Hugs, Fran

Balloon Adventures

Balloon Adventures is a fun set with a matching die that makes a pop up card!  I started with a shaker front using the Party Animal Designer Series paper and the pop up insert as a flat piece.  (I probably should have shown this card inside to front!)

This is the inside.  So now you can see that the piece can be used on the front or inside.  Bright, happy colors !  Hugs, Fran

Love You

Valentines Day?  Yep!   This card is made with the new Hexagon Dynamic Textured embossing folder and the “love” from Sunshine Wishes framelits.  The heart was was cut from the Sweet & Sassy Framelits in Glimmer paper.  I sponged on ink – Real Red, Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette onto water color paper and then embossed it.  The love was cut from Black card stock and then fun foam, layered together and covered in Glossy Accents.  Very simple.  Hugs, Fran

Yummy in My Tummy

Who doesn’t love a sweet monster with a birthday wish?  This Yummy in my Tummy set is from the Occasions Mini and I’ve paired him with the Cool Treats set and Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series paper.  Plus he’s on an action wobbler!

His popsicle is covered with Glossy Accents so it shines and he is colored with Copic Markers.  Hope you enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Beautiful You

The Occasions catalog and Sale a bration start tomorrow and I think this set – Beautiful You – will be a winner!  These are some of my first samples.  The larger “squiggle” image fits on her dress!  Simple stamping at it’s best!

Or some paper piecing for her dress in a monochromatic color scheme.  The polka dot paper is from Pop of Pink – so I added a pink belt to her outfit.  Easy!  Hugs, Fran