Category: Retiring Lists

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Cards, Retiring Lists
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I want to share some cards that were made by two of my friends on my team.  The first one was made by Anne Van Willigen.


She used Furry Folks and Pocketful of Posies DSP!  (retiring!) The next card was made by Martha Hahn.



She used Happiest Birthday Wishes and Twitterpatted DSP.  (Also retiring!) Aren’t these great cards?



Here it is – the Retiring Stamp Sets! Accessories and Decor Elements will be posted April 25th. I’ll be back later today with the Blog Candy winners. Hugs, Fran


Winners

Blog Candy, Retiring Lists, Stamp Sets, Tags, Take a Spin
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I had two gals get all 10 guesses correct for the Retiring Stamp Set blog candy!  Using the Random number “thingie” Donna Stallworth wins prize package #1 and Carey Erickson wins #2.  Fours gals came in second – Dana Wilson wins prize package #3.  Send me your info, ladies, and I’ll get your prizes out to you!

Take a Spin is on it’s way out!  Here’s a little color blocked tag I did a while back using this set –





Here it is – the Retiring Stamp Sets! Accessories and Decor Elements will be posted April 25th. Enjoy! Hugs, Fran

Retiring List Blog Candy

Blog Candy, Retiring Lists
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Sorry to leave you hanging – I went on Spring Break and my laptop died.  I decided to go to the beach and worry about it when I got home!  So to make up for such a lengthy absence, let’s play a game!  The retiring list comes out April 15th – so from now until 9pm (EST) on April 14th you have a chance to win one of 3 prizes by guessing which stamp sets will be retired.  Leave your Top Ten list in the comment section of this blog post and you might win –

Top correct answers – Easy Events, Pursuit of Happiness and Birthday Bakery (new, wood)
Second Place – Pines and Poinsettias and It’s Your Day (new, wood)
Third Place – Best Friends Forever (new,wood)

In the case of a tie I’ll use the random generator to select the winner.  Good luck!  Hugs, Fran

I Meant to do That!

Cards, Retiring Lists, Summer Mini
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Really – I’m finishing up a little not card and chatting on the phone (dangerous combination) when I suddenly slice way too much off my little image for my card!  What to do but continue on as if this was my original idea…

I just added another piece of Whisper White to fill it out a bit – here it is up close –



Next time I’ll finish my phone call before I pull out my cutter!  He’s still cute – colored with colored pencils.

Supplies
Stamp set – Thoughts of Kindness (Summer Mini)
card stock – Not Quite Navy, Cajun Craze, Whisper White, Not Quite Navy DSP
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – colored pencils, Scallop Trim corner and border punch

Tomorrow is the last day for 2010-2011 catalog!  Waving goodbye to Forest Friends! 



Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Aviary Friends

Big Shot, Cards, Retiring Lists
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Here’s another card I’ve made for convention swapping.  I love Aviary and am so glad it made it into the new catty.  This card just makes me happy –


Inside –



Supplies
stamp sets – Aviary, Curvy Verses
card stock – Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Not Quite Navy
Stampin Write Marker – Basic Black
Etc – Square Lattice embossing folder, Top Note die, Bird Punch, Cherry Cobbler seam binding

I used Stazon to stamp the cages because I used the Stamp a Ma Jig to place them and didn’t want ANY smearing. I usually try to use my SAMJ from the right to the left so I’m not dragging it over something already stamped.  But for this card I started with the cage in the middle to get the spacing correct. 

Waving goodbye to Simple Birthday Thanks (it’s been added to the retiring list)





Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Artistic Etchings

Cards, Retiring Lists
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I have made a few of these to swap at convention.  Actually, I’m waiting for some more red brads to show up here so I can finish them – but I thought I’d share what I’m doing.  This card uses Artistic Etchings.  It’s a simple black, white and red card –


Supplies
Stamp set – Artistic Etchings
card stock – Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Basic Black
Etc – Real Red brads, Real Red satin ribbon, Modern Label punch

Samantha leaves on Thursday for Australia! We are still doing a few last minute things to get her ready to go. It doesn’t matter how well we plan,there are always last minute things to do. Then I can hit the ground running for convention! This weekend I continued to tear my stamp room apart, rearrange, pull out for our garage sale – and generally make a huge mess! I love new catalog time!  

Waving goodbye to Greetings, Earthling!

 

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Not So Inspired

Cards, Retiring Lists, Techniques
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I saw a card using the resist technique and decided to pull out my embossing powder and inks.  I’ll just show you what I did- even though I know I have should have chosen a different background paper.  You’ll see why –


To do this you stamp your sentiment first.  Then stamp in Versamark and emboss with clear embossing powder. Wipe, rub or sponge ink over the embossed area – wipe off the excess.  I’ll just go ahead and say right here – do not use pink tones behind green unless you want a muddy brown look! 



You will do a better job than I – I’m sure!  I’ll have to play around with this design after I finish my Going, Going, Gone stamp camp and convention projects. 

Wave goodbye to Party Hearty!


Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Something Old Something New

Big Shot, Cards, Retiring Lists, Sneak Peek, Special Projects
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One thing about getting ready for our annual Rubber Stamping and Scrapbooking Garage Sale is that I find all sorts of treasures!  (And this year I’m digging deep!)  So when I pulled out a package of one of my all time favorite DSP – Parisian Breeze – I had to stop and create something.  Something old – something new –

I used the new Perfect Pennant Big Shot die to make this – and even had a Perfect Place to hang it in my office!  The die cut alphabet is Timeless Type.  The beautiful scallops are a part of the die.



I added some First Edition DSP scalloped circle flowers as an accent –



How long do you think it will take me to finish cleaning out my “stuff” if I keep stopping to make things? 

Saying Goodbye to Fresh Cuts-

 
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran

Funky Four Using Five

Cards, Retiring Lists, Sneak Peek, Special Projects
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new In Colors!  Last year I made a gift set using Funky Four and the then new In Colors so I decided to remake it using the new colors.  I love everything about this set except the little golf pencils!  I am working on redoing the box so it holds a larger size.  Here’s the one I did last year –


And here’s what this years cards look like –





As soon as I get the box designed I’ll share it with you!

Supplies
Stamp Sets – Funky Four, On Your Birthday
card stock – Pool Party (envelope), Whisper White
Ink – (from left to right) Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party
Etc – White satin ribbon

Waving Goodbye to Petal Pizzazz (sob!!) –



Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran