The new Natural Composition Specialty paper lovely to work with – it’s a heavy weight, embossed paper. I paired it with A Reason to Smile to create this card.
Supplies
Stamp Set – A Reason to Smile
card stock – Natural Composition, Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, More Mustard, So Saffron, Delightful Daffodil
Etc – Square Lattice embossing folder, Vintage trinket, sponge
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
July Special! Get the Reason to Smile Set- a $20.95 value-for just $5 when you spend $50 on any Stampin’ Up! products. And it’s soooo cute! A fun 2- step stamp set! And it’s only available this month! 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
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
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
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
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
There are two card designs in the Designers Cuts Card and Envelope set. I showed one yesterday – and here’s the other. Isn’t the heart beautiful? 
The banner is from Take it to the Heart and the sentiment is from Loving Thoughts. The inside is finished the same way as the Designer Cut card I showed yesterday.
Supplies
Stamp Set – Take it to the Heart, Loving Thoughts
card stock – Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Designer Cuts Cards and Envelopes
Ink – Early Espresso, Blushing Bride
Etc – Basic pearls, FInial Press embossing folder
These will make a nice set of cards – easy and elegant! Hugs, Fran
The new Cards and Envelope set Designer Cuts (125414) in the Occasions Mini is beautiful! The laser cut designs are so delicate and Very Vanilla and Blushing Bride are lovely together. With a little bit of “extra” I came up with this design. 
I embossed a pieced of Very Vanilla and layered it to the front with the pleated ribbon wrapped around it. The inside piece is only adhered to the back – 
Supplies
Stamp Set – Elegant Thank You
Card stock – Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Designer Cuts Card and Envelope set
Stampin Write Marker – Blushing Bride, Early Espresso
Etc – Movers and Shapers die, Designer Label punch, basic pearls, Blushing Bride pleated ribbon, Finial Press embossing folder
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Happy New Years! Can you believe it – it’s 2012! I hope everyone had a joyous and safe New Years Eve. I played around with some of my new stamps and came up with this card using Tea Shoppe from the upcoming Occasions mini. It also features the new Doily die.
Supplies
Stamp set – Tea Shoppe
card stock – Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Concord Crush DSP
Ink – Versamark
Stampin Write Markers – Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder
Etc – White embossing powder, Concord Crush ribbon, Doily die, Oval punch
This is one of those card that I like the “idea” better than the card itself. But as The Grinch says – “That’s what these tests are for!” I hope the first day of the New Year is wonderful – and wish you 364 more just like it. Hugs, Fran