Category: Punch

Soho Babe

Some old and some new – a Soho Babe!  The front of this card uses the new In Color – Crisp Cantaloupe and the Soho Subway Designer Series paper along with the lace from the Artisan Kit, natural button and ribbon and a Cute Clip. 

I stamped the sentiment directly onto a piece of the Designer Series paper and added a Scallop border.  Then I used Clockworks to add some dimension to the bottom of the card. 

And here she is – ready to hit the town in her retro style dress. 

My youngest likes these dresses that have the lace at the bottom.  (I always tell her that her slip is showing – “Oh Mom!”)

I added a little banner with the smallest ticket punch and a bit more of the Clockworks stamp.

The collar and ruffle are some tulle, folded and gathered and attached to the back of the form.  Her purse is a 5/8″ punch with some gold thread to make the handle.

The top of the card is the Word Window punch – lined up and cut with the Edgelit.  Just attach them to a skinny strip of cardstock and then die cut.

I attached another little note that I made in My Digital Studio.  The arrow shows on both sides of the card.  Behind her is a crumpled Paper Doily – just add some more texture.

Don’t forget her necklace!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – One in a Million, Clockworks, Bring on the Cake, Creative Elements
Card stock – Crisp Cantaloupe, Soho Subway DSP, First Edition, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla
Ink – Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso
Etc – Word Window punch, Ticket punch, 5/8 square punch, pearls, Paper Doily, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Linen thread, Artisan Kit, Natural button, Natural Trim, Scallop Edge punch, Cute Clip, Summer Starfruit ribbon, tulle, gold thread

Hope you enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

More (Mosaic) Madness

This sneak peek is a combo of two designs in the new catalog using Mosaic Madness and the coordinating punch   I also used the new background folder – Modern Mosaic.  The pink is Strawberry Slush – a new In Color.  I think it’s going to be a favorite!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mosaic Madness, Fabulous Phrases
card stock – Whisper White, Island Indigo
Ink – Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Strawberry Slush, Old Olive, Versamark
Etc – Banner Framelits, White embossing powder, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Mosaic punch

I cleaned and re arranged my stamp room yesterday.  There is still lots more to do but at least I got a start.  But you know what a mess it is in the middle of cleaning?  That’s what I get to do today!  Hugs, Fran

Sweet Memories

I needed a sympathy card and had no mojo to start from scratch.  So I took this card, change the colors and sentiment and turned it in to a sympathy card.  Problem solved. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Blessings From Heaven, Lacy & Lovely
card stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink – Sahara Sand, Jet Black Stazon
Etc – small butterfly punch, pearls

I need to sort through my cards and put them in categories so I can find what I need when I need it.  (That’s just one of the things I need to do!)  Hugs, Fran

Play Ball

This was inspired by my friend who is going to a baseball game this week – and hoping for some decent weather.  She’s taking her brother and I thought a fun card to present the tickets would fit the bill.

I used Great Sport – and cased the front of my soccer card! 

I love the lace tape in the spring mini!  It finishes the edges so nicely (and quickly!)

I just drew the lines for the baseball top – not sure that’s exactly what one looks like, but you get the idea!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Great Sport, That’s the Ticket, A Word for You
Card stock – Real Red, Marina Mist, Polka Dot DSP, Whisper White, Sahara Sand
Ink – Real Red, Marina Mist
Etc – Pop N Cuts Base die and Dress Form insert, Dress Up Framelits, Delicate Lace Tape, Ticket Punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, 2 1/2 circle punch, Dazzling Details, 1/4 circle punch, Striped embossing folder

Hugs, Fran

Lacy & Lovely

and butterflies!  Inspired by a card I saw on the internet, this card uses the small butterfly punch and the Lacy & Lovely stamp set. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Lacy & Lovely
card stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP, Neutral and Brights Paper packs
Ink – Sahara Sand, Jet Black Stazon
Etc – rhinestones, Small butterfly punch

I hope you had a nice Easter weekend.  We did – lots of family, food and fun!  Hugs, Fran

Happy Easter

The Easter Bunny got up early to set the table for brunch   These little bunny boxes are sitting at everyone’s place – don’t they look cute?  The tutorial came from UStamp with Dawn and Friends Big Shor Roundup and were designed by Teresa Giordano and are made with the Petite Purse die and lots of punches.  Very clever!  Thanks, Teresa – they add the perfect touch to my table today!.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!  Hugs, Fran

Sycamore Street Gate Fold

Here’s a version of the gate – fold card that Linda Bauwin showed me at Leadership.  What a great way to show off both sides of the pretty Sycamore Street Designer Series paper!  I wrote up my version of her instructions for the fold and you can find them here.  (It’s not the entire card – just the fold.) 

Supplies
Stamp Set – Madison Avenue (SA
card stock – Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink – Island Indigo
Etc – Simply Scored tool, Scallop circle punches, Sycamore Street button and ribbons

Hope you’ll give it a try – it’s fun!  Hugs, Fran

Pop N Cut Teacher

A friend of mine needed a birthday card for her son’s pre-school teacher.  It needed to have space for all the children to sign it.   This is what I came up with for her.

The banner was added simply to pick up some color from the Story Time Designer Series paper.  Even the chalkboard is from the paper pack – with a little bit of White Craft ink around the edge.

There are only 8 children in this class – hope it’s enough space for them to sign! 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Cross My Heart, Family Reunion, Itty Bitties
card stock – Riding Hood Red, WIld Wasabi, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Story Time Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Basic Black
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Whisper White Craft ink
Etc – Pop N Cuts Dress Form insert and base, Dress Up Framelits, small heart punch, Bird punch, 1 3/4 circle punch Circle #2 die, Cute Clips, Baker’s Twine, sponge dauber

Not real involved – but cute and fits the purpose.  Hugs, Fran

Pursuit of Happiness

It’s a dark and dreary day so I thought I’d share something happy and bright with you.  This flower is made by folding my Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper in a circle. 
Supplies
Stamp Set – Pursuit of Happiness
card stock – Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooched DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – White gel pen, Brights Button, Bird Punch

Here’s the video that I followed for the fold.  I ended up using the tiniest bit of hot glue to keep this pretty flower down.  Stay warm today!  Hugs, Fran

Mixed Bunch FS316

It’s been a long time since I’ve played with a challenge on Splitcoast – forgot how much I enjoy doing that!  This card is for the Featured Stamper challenge (FS316)  StampinAndrea’s gallery was featured and it’s full of sweet clean and simple cards.  I chose this one and really just cased it using the supplies I had on hand!  To make Summer Starfruit baker’s twine, I pressed and pulled it over my pad, spritzed it with water and let it dry. 

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Mixed Bunch, Hey There (included in Paper Pumpkins!)
card stock – Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink – Summer Starfruit, Versamark
Etc – Blossoms punch, Dahlias, Baker’s Twine, Spritzer with Early Espresso Stampin Write Marker, corner rounder, white embossing powder

It’s kind of nice to use summer colors on this dark and dreary day.  Hugs, Fran