Category: Mini Catalogs

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

So Glad You’re Here

I spent the other day combing through sentiments looking for something that would welcome a new person to a group I’m in.  The one I chose is actually a baby sentiment  from Petite Pairs – So glad you’re here.  The card is from the entire group so I made it a 6 x 6 and used Aviary to create a “group setting.” 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Aviary, Petite Pairs
card stock- More Mustard, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White,Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant, Not Quite Navy
Etc – small oval punch, Cherry Cobbler seam binding, Word Window punch, large pearls, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Basic Pearls

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

Overalls on a Line

Here’s a “boy” take on the washing line card I did here. 

I used the Owl Punch to make the overalls and ran the Baker’s Twine through a Daffodil Delight pad to color it. I stamped the “wash line” with Bordering on Romance – the stamp that matches the Edgelit die- traced it with Multi Purpose glue and attached the Baker’s Twine. 

The clouds are from Send Me Soaring. 

The grass is from Gnome Sweet Gnome.

Supplies
Stamp Sets – A Word for You, Gnome Sweet Gnome, Send Me Soaring, Bordering on Romance
card stock – Whisper White, Old Olive, retired DSP
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Etc – Baker’s Twine, mini brads, Owl punch, Edgelit die

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Send Me Soaring

This is a case of a card in Stampin Success – so cute! 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Send Me Soaring
card stock – Texture Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral
Ink _ Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Calypso Coral
Etc – 1″ circle punch, Baker’s Twine.  (To twist it, put some Crystal Effects on your fingers before twisting – just a little.  It will keep it shape in just a few seconds!)

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

Baby Clothes

I saw a cute card in Papercrafts magazine and it inspired me to create this card.  The clothes on the line are made with the Owl punch.

Now that I’ve done the little dresses – I can’t wait to re-do it and spice them up! 

Supplies
Stamp Set – A Word for You, Bordering on Romance
card stock – Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Twitter-patted DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette
Etc – Edgelit Die, Baker’s twine, pearls, SAB buttons, Owl punch (!)

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Mouthwatering Tag

I made a few of these to attach to some candy gifts.  I love the watermelon image! 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mouthwatering, Sweet Cakes – Occasions Mini
card stock- Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Stampin Write Markers – Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black
Etc – Scallop Circle die, Circle Scissors, Melon Mambo and Basic Black dotted ribbon

Fast and fun!  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Another Redo

Usually I don’t adhere things down until I’m absolutely sure I’m finished with a card or scrapbook page.  Even then, I sometimes end up wanting to move things!  But I’m taking advantage of my hastiness to show you another evolution.  The card uses Mixed Bunch from Occasions Mini –

First card

So I decided it needed something so I stamped the Poppy Parade square and added some more paper piercing

Still not doing it for me – so I embossed the background

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mixed Bunch, Delightful Dozen
card stock – Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Ink – Poppy Parade, Baja Breeze
Etc – Mixed Bunch punch, Everyday Enchantment brad (SA, paper piercer, gel pen, Square Lattice embossing folder

There you go!  Tomorrow I have a surprise for you – you just won’t believe what I did!  Enjoy – Hugs, Fran

A Soaring Redo

Yesterday I made a card using Send Me Soaring from the Occasions Mini catalog.  Cute – but something was missing. 

And it was right there in the set – the clouds!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Send Me Soaring (Occasions Mini 2012)
card stock – Whisper White, Real Red, Old Olive DSP
Ink – Basic Black, Real Red, Bashful Blue
Etc – Cutter Kit, Word Window punch, Old Olive brad, Crystal Effects (inside the hearts!)

Looks better – do you agree?  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran