From page 142 of the catalog – using a different set! I used Curly Cute to recreate this card that is shown using Sassy Salutations. The smaller sentiment kind of changed the entire dynamics of the card, but you get the idea.
Stamp set – Curly Cute
card stock – Early Espresso, Whisper White, Baja Breeze
Ink – Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
Etc – Early Espresso 1/8″ taffeta ribbon, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, Basic pearls
Case something today! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran
Here’s what I’ve been up to recently – graduation announcements! My youngest graduates this year and I’ve put off getting these together until almost the last minute. So here’s what we’re doing. 
This is a 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 announcement. I’ll show you how it opens – 
The belly band slides off and the Real Red/photo lifts up – 
The 2012 and inside are done in My Digital Studio. (I still need to add the open house info.) The tassel is rolled Real Red card stock that is cut at the ends.
Supplies
card stock – Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White
Etc – Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, 1 3/4 Circle punch, My Digital Studio – Frames With a Flourish and Noteworthy Alphabet, Corner punch (retired), oval punch
I hope to finish them soon! All the pieces are finished – still assembling 
Enjoy!
Here are all the retiring lists! Happy shopping! Hugs, Fran
This is a card that I cased from a swap way back when – and then forgot to show you! I kept the colors and basic layout and just changed some of the details. Circle Circus is staying and Happiest Birthday Wishes is a hostess set- but if you want the lace border punch – you had better hop on over to the retiring accessories list and grab it before it’s gone
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Circle Circus, Happiest Birthday Wishes
card stock – Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade
Ink – Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Lucky Limeade
Etc – Lace Border punch, Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 Circle punch, Square Lattic embossing folder, pearl
Here are all the retiring lists! Happy shopping! Hugs, Fran
I love Keisha’s blog A Bit East and created this with inspiration from one of her tags – just converted it to Stampin Up products. This tag used Nature Walk, Beau Chateau DSP and First Edition DSP.
The flower is Pink Pirouette punched with the Fancy Flower punch, lightly sprayed with water and scrunched up and left ot dry.
Supplies
Stamp set – Nature’s Walk
card stock – Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Lucky Limeade, Beau Chateau DSP, First Edition DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Square Lattic embossing folder, Fancy Flower punch, Bird punch, metal edge tag, Hat Pin, linen thread, beads, Rhinestone brad, White taffeta ribbon, staples
Don’t forget to add your Retiring List guesses to this post for a chance to win some Blog Candy! Enjoy – Hugs, Fran
I’ve had several comments and emails wanting the directions for the roof on the Bird Houses from yesterday. Here’s how I made it – 
Scallop the 11″ side of a piece of Riding Hood Red using the Scallop Edge punch. Cut the scallops off so it measures 3/8.” 
Cut a piece of Riding Hood Red 1 3/4 x 3 1/2. Score at 1 3/8, 1 3/4 and 2 1/8. (This is the base of the roof.)
Sponge the scalloped edge and the score lines on the roof base. Apply snail all the way down the back of the scalloped strip. 
Adhere the scalloped edge to thebottom of the roof base and cut off the remaining. 
Keep going – all the way up to the first score line. Now repeat the process on the other side of the roof (you’ll need to make another scalloped edge strip.) Leave the scored area “unscalloped!”
Attach one side of the roof to the milk carton – leave one side unglued so it will open. The mini clothespin will keep it shut. 
Hope this helps. If you need more info let me know. Hugs, Fran
Little birdhouses filled with sunflower seeds – it’s spring! I made up lots of these for my team meeting today and thought I’d share with you the different ways they came out. I ended up with 3 different styles – total accident.
From left to right – made with the striped embossing folder, scored with the Simply Scored board and last, but not least, the roof on backwards (only did this once!) Here’s a close up of the difference between the score board and embossing folder
I made half of them one way and half the other. To make the tags, I simply punched the seed packet with the Word Window punch! How nice of it to fit!
Supplies
Card stock – Crumb Cake, Riding Hood Red, Bashful Blue, Garden Green
Ink – Crumb Cake, Bashful Blue
Etc – Chocolate Chip Stampin Write Marker, spritzer, Milk Carton Die, Scallop Edge punch, 1″ circle punch, acetate, Word Window punch, Bird punch, mini clothespin, Striped embossing folder or Simply Scored.
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
I am currently using up various pieces that, for one reason or another, weren’t used on projects but were kept in pile! (Does this happen to you?) One piece was a daisy made from the Daisy #2 Big Shot die. I paired it with the upcoming Summer Smooches DSP. Demonstrators were able to pre-order it in March – cool! This DSP (and the suite that goes with it) will be available to you the month of April as a sneak peak purchase for the new Idea Book! (Don’t forget that the current catalog is ending May 31st!)
The fabric brads are so nice – and they will only be available in April! The color is wonky in the close up but I used More Mustard, Delightful Daffodil and So Saffron to make the daisy.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Pursuit of Happiness
card stock – Delightful Daffodil smooth and textured, More Mustard, So Saffron, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Ink – Basic Black
Etc – Scallop Trim punch, Daisy #2 die, sewing machine, Summer Smooches brad
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
I changed the card size on this card so that the bee (from Kim Score’s punch tutorial In the Garden) would fit better on my card. And this meant that I could change the offending Tempting Turquoise flower that I had to cover up on the last card!
Now he’s showing his cute self off and not getting lost among the flowers!
Dazzling Details on his wings and flowers – I really have to rein myself in with that stuff – I could put it everywhere. This color combo is great as a pick me up during this weird weather we’re having. Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi! Enjoy – Hugs Fran
Here’s another punch art card made with Kim Score’s punch art tutorial. And here I’m going to show you what I did wrong – with the card, not the bee – and how I (sort of) fixed it!
The background is Awash with Flowers. I got quite carried away and the flowers really overpower the poor little bee. Behind the bunch of flower is a huge, Tempting Turquoise flower that completely overpowered the bouquet. So I took a piece of vellum, scalloped the edge, pleated it and slide it behind the flowers to kind of cover up the TT flower.
The ribbon on the bouquet is white taffeta that I dyed Wisteria Wonder.
I used a lot Dazzling Details on the wings and flowers – just because! It’s a busy bee card! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
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