Here are some of the Convention Make and Takes! These use Kinda Eclectic – an absolute favorite set!
This is the “before” and this is the “after.”
Sneak Peek of a Holiday Mini stamp set – Seasonally Scattered – and the new take-out boxes.
And last but not least, Amazing Birthday!
Now that was fun! Don’t you want to join me next year?? Hugs, Fran
This card is a case of one of my own ballerina dress cards – altered to work for a bride. I used Celebrate With Us from the Occasions Mini and a spray of small, silk flowers on the front of the exclusive – and soon to be retired!- Pop Up Card die.
Instead of a tutu, I made a long train of tulle. You can see it better from the side –
I will sorely miss this die – but it will remain in my “stash” forever 
Stamp Set – Celebrate With Us
Cardstock – Pink Pirouette, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Pink Pirouette DSP\
Ink – Rose Red
Etc – Dress Form die and framelits, Pink Pirouette ribbon, tulle, pearls, small flowers, Dazzling Details
This was made for a sweet bride -to- be’s shower – who’s big day is tomorrow! Hugs, Fran
There are lots of things to celebrate at this time of year! The Karen Burniston Designer Challenge Team was challenged this month to use the word “fly” as their inspiration. I started with the inspirational sentiment from Really Good Greetings – thinking “graduation” – and did this card.
I paper pieced a hot air balloon and added it to the Lucy Label insert. I love this insert because you can use it for anything! The “bravo” is from A Dozen Thoughts. The Lace tape is retiring – hurry! Then I added a little line of flags to help celebrate the big event. Here’s a look at the “mechanics” of the card –
Supplies
Stamp Sets – A Dozen Thoughts, Really Good Greetings
Cardstock – Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink – Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango
Etc – Lucy Label die, 1 3/4″ circle punch, Candy Dots, Doily tape, flag punch
Celebrating is a lot of fun! Hugs, Fran
There a fun tutorial on Splitcoast today – 3-D Word Dies. I used the Word Bubble framelits and Just Sayin to make a card following the directions.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Just Sayin
Cardstock – Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Coastal Cabana, So Saffron
Ink – Memento Tuxedo Black
Etc – Copic markers (YR04, YR07, YR09), Word Bubble Framelits, Retro Fresh Washi Tape, Arrow clip, Star #2 die
Hop on over there and give it a try! Hugs, Fran
Stamping? Did you go to a workshop or party? Try it on your own? I saw some cute images in a store one day and decided to give it a try. My first images were a cute hedgehog from Penny Black and some little kiddos from Me & My Big Ideas. I still have them. They led me to want to find out more about this art – and here I am. So since today is my birthday, I decided to pull out some of these very old images and make something new.
An odd color combo on the front – Wisteria Wonder, Real Red and Basic Black. The sentiment from Remembering Your Birthday was the perfect font and saying for this card.
On the inside I used Karen Burniston’s Lot’s of Pops die and the cute little triangle punch from the Occasions mini.
So now it’s your turn! What got you started stamping? Hugs, Fran
I cased this layout from one that was on a Leadership display board. I changed some of the colors/cardstock – but kept the layout the same. This uses the very fun stamp set Hello Sailor and the Hardwood background stamp – both from the current Occasions Mini. I’ve decided that this background stamp can be used for anything! *Here’s a tip for lining up banners under the circle image. Put Dimensionals on the back of the circle but only remove the backing from the top one. Stick it down – place the banners underneath and then remove the backings from the rest of the Dimensionals.
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Hello Sailor, Hardwood
Cardstock – Basic Gray, Smokey Slate, Pacific Point, Whisper White
Ink – Basic Gray, Calypso Corsl
Etc – Banner Framelits, Starburst Framelits, 2 1/2 circle punch, small star punch
On the inside I stamped the “Perfect North” image. It can be used for an anniversary, best friend, co-worker – lots of people Hugs, Fran
A friend and I were trying to figure out this fold that we saw on Pinterest. It’s really 2 cards – one cut 5.5 x 8.5 and the other cut 5 1/4 x 4. I used Cool Kids (because it hasn’t seen as much ink as it should!) and Peachy Keen to make the background design. To make the “cut” on the front I marked the open side at 2 3/4 and then the top and bottom at 2 3/4. Once this was cut, I die cut the opening with a Square Framelit.
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Cool Kids, Peachy Keen, Yippee-Skippee
Cardstock – Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink – Jet black Stazon, Melon Mambo
Etc – Distressed Dots embossing fold, Sqaure Framelit, Neutral Button
I may go back and put a paper airplane on the front too. Kind of looks like the poor kitty is playing with string! Hugs, Fran
I spent some time searching images in My Digital Studio to use for a card idea that was circling in my head. This is not the idea! But it was such a pretty cut – that I decided to go with it. This image is from Creative Elements – available as a download or a stamp set. I exported the image from MDS into my ECal software, enlarged it, and cut it out of Crumb Cake cardstock. I have to say that what was left behind on my cutting mat was as beautiful as the image itself and I will have to try it again using the negative. I stamped the cardstock with the Hardwood background stamp and layered it over a piece of Afternoon Picnic Designer Series paper.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Express Yourself, Hardwood, MDS Creative Elements
Cardstock – Crumb Cake, Afternoon Picnic
Ink – Chocolate Chip
Etc – Large pearl, ecutter
I still have that “other” idea swimming in my head – I just got distracted! Hugs, Fran
Here’s another example of the Lattice die using the full die cut. The outer die cut is the Window Frame Framelit. It uses the same supplies as this card – just a variation (since this die has now come out of hiding!) The tutorial for this card was featured in my newsletter yesterday. You could also stamp the sentiment on the inside if you just wanted to showcase the die cuts.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Lots of Thanks, Petite Petals
Card stock – Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink – Crushed Curry, Crisp Cantaloupe
Etc – Lattice die, Window Frame Framelits, Petite Petal punch, Bird Punch, Large pearl , Mosaic embossing folder
I hope you’ll try mixing and matching your dies and Framelits – you might create a masterpiece! Hugs, Fran
This is a card we did yesterday at stamp club. Inspired by Pinterest, it features the Watercolor Wonder Designer Series paper and the Lattice die. The front is embossed with the Mosaic embossing folder and I found it easiest to emboss it first and then die cut it with the Oval Framelits.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Delightful Dozen, Petite Petals
Cardstock – Whisper White, Watercolor Wonder DSP
Ink – Crushed Curry, Crisp Cantaloupe
Etc – Lattice die, Mosaic embossing folder, Oval Franelits, large pearl, Petite Petal punch, Bird punch
It was fun playing with the Lattice die again. I had to dust it off and I’m glad I did! Hugs, Fran