Category: Mini Catalogs

The Gnome

Cards, Gnome Sweet Gnome, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Stamp Sets
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I have to admit it – I wasn’t thrilled with the little gnome set.  (Don’t tell!)  But I earned it for free and was bound and determined not to let it collect dust!  And I was wrong!  (Don’t tell that either – especially to my kids!)  It’s darling!  I am guilty of sometimes getting my mind set stuck somewhere it shouldn’t be.  So I challenged myself to create a card with the gnome and here it is –

The lantern and mushrooms are popped up to give dimension.

Supplies
Stamp Set – Gnome Sweet Gnome
card stock – Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, watercolor paper, Paisley Petals DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Blush Blossom
Etc – Square Lattice embossing folder, Designer Label punch, Old Olive brad, Scallop Circles #2 die, Circle Cutter, 2 1/2 circle punch

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Soft and Fresh

Big Shot, Cards, Elementary Elegance SAB, Embosslits, Fresh Vintage SAB, Mini Catalogs, SAB, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets
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But it didn’t photograph very well. This is a 3 x 6 card made with the upcoming Sale a bration set Fresh Vintage.  I realized after I had made it that the embosslit is retired.  I stamped the floral image in Whisper White and then stamped over it – slightly off (yes, I meant to do that) in Early Espresso.  In real life, it’s not so blurry – promise!

Supplies
Stamp Set – Fresh Vintage, Elementary Elegance (SAB sets)
card stock – Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Ink – Craft Whisper White, Early Espresso
Etc – Simple Flower embosslit (retired), 1/8 Very Vanilla taffeta,

It’s funny how I look at the photo as I’m putting it up and start thinking about how I would change it!  Enjoy – Hugs, Fran

Outlined Occasions

Big Shot, Cards, Embosslits, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Outlined Occasions SAB, SAB, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets, Valentines
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I cased this card from Connie Babbert on the demonstrator website – Stampin Connections.  I changed the color scheme- and that’s about it! 

Stamp set – Outlined Occasions (SA
card stock – Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil
Ink – Basic Black
Stampin Write Marker – Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
Etc – Fashionable Hearts embosslit (Occasions Mini), Melon Mambo wide stripe ribbon, Basic rhinestones, Striped embossing folder, Adorning Accents Labels die

Then I took the just the left over hearts from this card and created –

Stamp set – Outlined Occasions (SA
Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil
Ink – Basic Black
Stampin Write Markers – Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil
Etc – Fashionable Hearts embosslit, Basic Rhinestones

That’s a lot of love – Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

My Pink Valentine

Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Apothecary Art, Big Shot, Cards, Edgelit Dies, Embossing Folder, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets, Sweet Cake, Valentines
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One more card using Apothecary Art and the same layout that I seem to be stuck on right now.  I promise to come up with another layout using this set! (My fingers are crossed, though!)

Stamp Sets – Apothecary Art, Sweet Cake
card stock – Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, watercolor paper
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery
Etc – Adorning Accents Edgelit die and embossing folder, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Blushing Bride pleated ribbon, Victorian Lace, Very Vanilla seam binding, Hat pin, Small heart punch, Dazzling Details, Spritzer

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Fresh Vintage SAB

Big Shot, Big Shot Beautiful Butterfly, Big Shot Tasteful Trim, Cards, Elementary Elegance SAB, Fresh Vintage SAB, Mini Catalogs, SAB, Sneak Peek, Stamp Sets, Tasteful Trim die
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Sale a bration starts on the 24th!  Free stuff!  One of the SAB exclusive sets is Fresh Vintage. It has 5 lovely images and may be my favorite (subject to change at any time!)  This is what I did for a swap card. The idea is based on an idea in the SAB mini. 

I embossed a piece of Poppy Parade in clear embossing powder and then die cut the butterfly using the Beautiful Butterfly die. 

Stamp sets- Fresh Vintage, Elementary Elegance (also SA
card stock – Textured Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait, Everyday Enchantment DSP (SA
Ink – Versamark, Soft Suede
Stampin Write Markers – Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait
Etc – Beautiful Butterfly and Tasteful Trim Big Shot dies, clear embossing powder, basic pearls, Everyday Enchantment brads (SA

Time to start making your list! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran

Soft Support

Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Rue des Fleurs, Stamp Sets, Tiny Tags
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I found a card on Stampin Connections by Yvette Ashe that I love – love the set, love the colors, love the layout.  So I cased it!  I changed just a few small things – added a butterfly, added some Attic Boutique DSP and some color – but kept everything else. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Rue des Fleur, Tiny Tags
card stock – Whisper White, Pool Party, Attic Boutique DSP
Ink – Soft Suede
Stampin Write Marker – Pool Party
Etc – Adorning Accents Labels Framelits, Pool Party seam binding, Embosslit Beautiful Wings, 3/4″ circle punch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, Basic pearls

The consensus is that Rue des Fleur means  “Street of Flowers.”  Thanks to Melannie and Shannon who sent me translations.  Believe it or not, I’m actually taking a beginning French class so you may see a few french sentiments in the future.  Samantha is in AP French 5 so I occasionally buy sets in french for her.  (I just can’t read them!)  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Rue Des Fleurs

Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, Rue des Fleurs, Stamp Sets
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I think it means “Street Flowers.”  Maybe someone with a better handle on the french language will correct me if I wrong. 

Stamp Set – Rue des Fleurs
card stock – Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla, Beau Chateau DSP
Ink – Early Espresso
Stampin Write Marker – Pink Pirouette
Etc – Big Scallop Circle and Edgleit dies, hat pin, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Edgelit embossing folder

The card base is Pink Pirouette and the inside is lined with Very Vanilla so it just peeks out.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Butterfly Clip

Big Shot, Big Shot Beautiful Butterfly, Big Shot Tasteful Trim, Bordering on Romance, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, p.s. I Love You, Special Projects, Stamp Sets, Valentines
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I’m making clips again!  On this one I used the Beautiful Butterfly die and the Bordering on Romance set to top off a little gable box. 

I die cut 8 butterflies and embossed the top one.  I applied the glimmer brad by cutting off the legs and gluing it down.  The DSP on the clip in Attic Boutique.

I made the tag with p.s. I love you and tied it on the box with Poppy Parade ribbon.  The Poppy Parade trim around the box is made with the Tasteful Trim die. 

Now I can fill it and give it away!  Enjoy – Hugs, Fran

Valentine Tag

Big Shot, Big Shot Two Tags, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Occasions Mini, p.s. I Love You, Stamp Sets, Tags, Valentines
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This tag was inspired by my friend Leeta!  She “suggested” some supplies and this is what I did.


Supplies
Stamp Set – p.s. I Love You, French Script
card stock – Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink – Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Etc – Two Tags die, Pinking Hearts border punch, Organza ribbon, Full Heart punch, Dazzling Details

I love Pretty in Pink and Real Red together for Valentines.  Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Love U

Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Holidays, Letter It, Lovely Letters Alphabet, Mini Catalogs, Monogram Sweet Alphabet, Occasions Mini, p.s. I Love You, Spencerian Alphabet, Stamp Sets, Valentines
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P.S. I Love You has some really nice sentiments in the set.  I particularly like “I love the u in us.”  Thinking of that sentiment took me to this card – which, by the way, got a very luke warm response from the peanut gallery around here! 


The Basic Black “U” is 6 die cuts glued in a stack to give it more dimension.



Supplies
Stamp sets – p.s. I Love You, Monogram Sweet Alphabet, Letter It, Spencerian Alphabet Upper, Lovely Letters
card stock – Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black
Ink – Real Red
Etc – Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Scalloped Heart of Hearts die, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet die, Full Heart punch, Red Satin ribbon,Trinket Hearts, Baker’s Twine

So what do you think? Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran