Category: Spring Mini

Buzzin By

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Birthday, Cards, Framelit Dies, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Spring Mini, Spring Sampler, Stamp Sets
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A Birthday card using the Pop N Cuts base and Spring Sampler stamp set – and glitter!  I embossed the front with Hexagon embossing folder from the Spring Mini.  (hint – put it as low as it will go/no tabs) 

I stamped the bees in Jet Black Stazon, colored them with a Daffodil Delight Stampin Write Marker and added Dazzlin Details to the wings and the centers of the flowers.

I used the 3D Flower insert on the inside (and the flower part on the front!)

The bees are on fishing line that I pulled through glue and dipped in Dazzling Diamonds.  They fly around when opened.

I used a retired flower brad to accent the sentiment block.  I didn’t have the right color so I smooshed them into a Versamark pad and them heat embossed them white embossing powder.  After they cooled, I colored the centers with a Sharpie marker.

Supplies
Stamp Set – Spring Sample
card stock – Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Versamark
Stampin Write marker – Daffodil Delight
Etc – Pop N Cuts Base, 3D Flower insert, fishing line, Dazzlin Details/Diamonds, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Hexagon embossing folder, Scalloped Circle die, My Digital Studio

Flower Trim Headband

Mini Catalogs, Special Projects, Spring Mini
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Yesterday was Samantha’s birthday (!) so we went down to Centre College for a birthday visit.  While we were in her dorm room I spotted something I haven’t shared with you yet – the headband I made her using the new Flower Trim in the Spring Mini.  (page 5, 126869) 

So here’s how you make this.  Grab your glue gun and your Flower Trim and hot glue it on to a headband.  That’s it!  Nothing to it!  I showed this to my friends at stamp club last night and the ideas started rolling.  We were coloring the flower trim with stamp pads and shimmer spray – you could have one to match every outfit!

Have fun with headbands!  Hugs, Fran

Dressed Up to Graduate

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Framelit Dies, Graduation, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, My Digital Studio, Spring Mini
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Got a graduate this year?  Wouldn’t this be fun?  The diploma, exam papers and banner were made in My Digital Studio.  The IPhone is an altered jewelry tag – and the computer is stamped with an apple from Itty Bitties (Spring Mini 128939). 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Number It, Itty Bitties
card stock – Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Brushed Silver, Basic Black, Brights Pattern pack
Ink – Basic Gray, Real Red
Etc – Stampin Up Pop N Cuts base form, Dress Form insert die, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4″ circle punches, Scallop Border punch, Baker’s Twine, Oval Framelits, My Digital Studio 2

Hugs, Fran
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Need help with the dress form die?  Check out this video by Karen Burniston –

From Frame to Card

Big Shot, Cards, Framelit Dies, Hearts a Flutter, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Spring Mini, Stamp Sets, Valentines, You Are Loved
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There’s a really cute frame in the Spring Mini (page 11) that I changed into a card.  It uses the Heart a Flutter bundle – so cute!  Their frame was backed with chalkboard so I used the chalkboard technique to make this card.  I embossed the sentiment white white embossing powder and used a sponge dauber to apply white craft ink around the edges and on the image.  Then I took a paper towel and rubbed most of it away.  It leaves a “chalky” look behind.  I drew the line around the edge with a white gel pen.  A white pencil or crayon would also work for this technique.

Supplies
Stamp Sets – You are Loved, Hearts a Flutter
card stock – Basic Black, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink – Versamark, Real Red, Primrose Petals, Pool Party
Etc – Hearts a Flutter Framelits, white gel pen,  Pool Party button,  Pool Party Bakers Twine

Hugs, Fran

Girls Night Out

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Framelit Dies, Mini Catalogs, My Digital Studio, Spring Mini
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It’s a Girls Night Out – so get dressed up in your finery and we’ll hit the town!

Obviously we’re going somewhere fancy!  The flower arrangements here are lovely.

This is a “double wide” version of the Pop N Cuts Dress Form! It makes a 5 x 7 card.  I’ve included the video explaining how to do this technique – and another on how to use the Dress Form – by the amazing designer of this die, Karen Burniston,.  Make sure to watch her do her magic! 

Supplies
Card stock – Basic Black, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Sycamore Street DSP, Brushed Gold, In Color Patterned pack
Etc –  Pop N Cuts base, Dress Form insert, Paper Flowers, Basic Pearls, 1 1/4, 3/4 and1/2 circle punches, gold thread, Little Labels punch pack, 1/4 square punch, Hearts a Flutter Framelit, Bird punch, Basic Gray/Black Two-Toned ribbon, 1 1/4 Scallop Circle punch, My Digital Studio, Oval punch

And here’s the videos.  You’re going to love these!  Hugs, Fran

Snowy Stacks of Wishes

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Big Shot Snow Flurry, Cards, Embossing Folder, Friendly Phrases, Mini Catalogs, Spring Mini, Stacks of Wishes, Stamp Sets
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I needed a “themed” thank you card for some wonderful ladies who got stuck in the snow with me last week.  Stacks of Wishes is one of the hostess sets in the Spring Mini – and with a little tweaking – it was exactly what I wanted to say.  Starting with the Pop N Cuts base (love it!) I used the Label insert and added lots of snowflakes with the retired Snow Flurry die.  Then I used Stampin Write Markers to ink up just the top part of the stamp set.  Obviously the butterfly wasn’t going to cut it on this card!  Then I inked just the “thank you” for the bottom.  The Delicate Details Lace Tape finished off the card.

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Stacks of Wishes, Friendly Phrases, Snow Swirled
card stock – Marina Mist, Subtles Pattern, Whisper White, Silver Gimmer
Stampin Write Markers – Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy
Etc – Delicate Details Lace Tape, Glitter Brad, Snow Flurry die (retired), Pop N Cuts Base (130099), Label insert die, Northern Flurry embossing folder

The kindness of strangers is amazing – pass it on!  Hugs, Fran

Birthday Dress

Best of Everything, Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Birthday, Cards, Feel Goods, Holidays, Itty Bitty Banners, Mini Catalogs, Punch, Spring Mini, Stamp Sets, Up Up and Away
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My Birthday to my sister!  Actually, it’s not for a few days, but I saw her this week and was able to give her this card.  I used the Pop N Cuts Dress form die – ’cause I love it – and made her a garden scene.  The banner is held up on strips of card stock that I inserted through slits on shelf.  If you look closely at the watering can you will see water spraying from it.  That’s fishing line coated in glue and covered with Dazzling Diamonds.  The pearls on the dress are Basic pearls colored with a Sharpie – and the collar on the dress is a scallop punch. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Feel Goods (Spring Mini), Up, Up & Away, Itty Bitty Banners, Best of Everything
card stock – Lucky Limeade, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Pacific Point, International Bazaar Designer Series Paper, Brushed Silver, Crumb Cake
Ink – Pool Party, Pacific Point
Stampin Write Markers – Pool Party, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango
Etc – Pop N Cuts Dress Form Base and insert, Flower Fusion Sizzlit,  Oval Framelits, 1 3/4 Scallop circle punch, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and 1″ circle punches, Small Oval punch, Pool Party ribbon, Pool Party Baker’s Twine, Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack, Basic pearls, Bitty Banner Framelits, fishing line, Dazzling Diamonds

Happy Birthday, Mary!  Hugs, Fran

Winged Love

Big Shot, Big Shot Pop N Cuts, Cards, Delightful Dozen, Framelit Dies, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Petite Pairs, Seasonal Sayings, Spring Mini, Stamp Sets, Valentines
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Guess what?  I was wrong!  The Winged Hearts die fits perfectly in the Stampin Up Dress Form Base.  Sometimes I just need more coffee and good thump on the head!  For this Valentine I pulled out lots of stamp sets.  Did you know that Seasonal Sayings (Holiday Mini – front of card) is still available?  Page 36 of the Spring Mini has a list of everything that is being carried over.  This paper is fun – notice how I was able to use one of the hearts on the paper to “layer” onto the Be My Valentine sentiment!  Too much fun!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Seasonal Sayings, Petite Pairs, Delightful Dozens
card stock – Pool Party, More Amore DSP, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Neutral Paper pack
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Pop N Cuts Winged Hearts insert and die, Pop N Cuts Dress Form base die, Hearts Framelits, rhinestones, Itty Bitty Holiday Shapes punch, Heart punch

Love poppin up all over the place!  Hugs, Fran

Little Hellos

Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Mini Catalogs, Oh Hello, Spring Mini, Stamp Sets, Tags
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These little 3 x 3s are cased from some shown on stage at Leadership.  I think the Oh Hello set will be a favorite of mine – the images are so fun to use.  Having little note cards around is a must for me. 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Oh Hello (Spring Mini)
card stock – Whisper White
Stampin Write Markers – So Saffron, Pool Party, Early Espresso
Etc – Linen thread, Bakers Twine, Needlepoint Border embossing folder

Can you see the embossed border on the bottom of the cards?  It adds just a little sweetness to the cards.  Hugs, Fran

Hearts a Flutter Set

Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Big Shot, Cards, Embossing Folder, Framelit Dies, Hearts a Flutter, Holidays, Mini Catalogs, Special Projects, Spring Mini, Stamp Sets, Valentines
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I cased the main element off a card that Diana Gibbs cased from Glenda Travelstead – it’s a circle of casing!- and turned it into a 3 x 3 gift card and gift bag.  Now I have a set for Valentines day.  When running the gift bag through the Big Shot, I used no tabs and it was still pretty snug. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Hearts a Flutter, Fabulous Phrases
card stock – Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Ink – Early Espresso
Etc – Adorning Accents embossing folder, Very Vanilla seam binding, Flower trim, Artisan Kit lace, Early Espresso ribbon, Hearts a Flutter framelits

Thanks Di (and Glenda!) for a cute idea.  Hugs, Fran