I found a cute template on splitcoast in Anything BUT a card – and it’s a card! You can find the template here. Everything on this card is staying – except the colors!
Supplies
Stamp Set – Perfectly Penned
card stock- Concord Crush/ Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Etc – Elegant Bouquet embossing folder, pearls, ribbon, template
Here it is – the Retiring Stamp Sets! Accessories and Decor Elements will be posted April 25th. Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
At our team meeting this weekend we made garden stakes with metal decorations made with the Big Shot. Everyone made what they wanted – but we agreed that Ann’s was the most creative. 
Here’s one I did for the graduates this year – 
And here’s what I found while cleaning my kitchen! I’m not kidding! It’s April and I just noticed that this is still hanging there!
Here it is – the Retiring Stamp Sets! Accessories and Decor Elements will be posted April 25th. Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Cristena did a shaker card using the foam shaker frames that I thought was so cute- but all I had were Treat Cups. So I did a little fiddling and voila! Here’s my take –
Or you could add more contrast –
Either way, it’s a fun card to make!
Supplies
Stamp Sets – Grateful Greetings or Upsy Daisy
card stock – Riding Hood Red, Garden Green, Rich Regals Patterns, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette or So Saffron, Basic Black
Ink – Garden Green
Etc – Flower Folds die, Large Oval punch, Scallop circle punch, 2 1/4 circle punch, Itty Bitty Shapes punch, 3/4″ and 1/2″ circle punches, Treat Cups
Enjoy – 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
This is the weekend for my daughter’s last high school musical (and mine too!) So I used my Big Shot to make her a “banner” to hang on her mirror in the dressing room!
I used the Stars #2 die and metal flashing to die cut the stars – and hooked them together with split rings. The letters are die from the white Decor Element sheets. Added ribbon and it’s ready to go. Should I just hang it up when she’s not looking or tie it onto a bouquet opening night? Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
This little basket was easy to make with the Fancy Favor Big Shot box and the Simply Scored Diagonal plate. It’s scored every 1/2.”
Supplies
Stamp set – Everybunny
card stock – Sahara Sand, watercolor paper
Ink – Jet Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Delightful Daffodil, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand, Lucky Limeade
Etc – Big Shot Fancy Favor die, Pretty in Pink satin ribbon, Big Shot Ovals, aquapainter, Simply Scored with Diagonal Plate
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 love to give gift cards – especially Starbucks gift cards – and Morning Cup is perfect for these!
To make this gift card holder you will need a piece of Tangerine Tango card stock 3 3/4 x 7 1/2 scored at 2 1/2 and 5 1/2. Tri-fold the card stock and cut an angle on the inside piece. (I cut from 1 1/2 to the corner.) Glue the bottom only – or you can use Sticky Strip.
Supplies
Stamp sets – Morning Cup, Friendly Phrases
card stock – Tangerine Tango,Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink – Jet Black Stazon
Stampin Write Markers – So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo
Looks like I need a few more Starbucks gift cards! Enjoy! Hugs, Fran
Stampin Success has a new style – and it’s wonderful. One of the projects is a treat box that is “capped” with the Fancy Flower punch. I needed a treat holder for a small birthday add-on and this fit the bill perfectly.
Doesn’t it look like firecracker? Forget birthdays – I’m thinking 4th of July!
Supplies
Stamp Set – It’s Your Day
card stock – Real Red, Tempting Turquoise,Whisper White, Big Top Birthday DSP
Ink – Basic Black
Etc – Simply Scoring, Fancy Flower punch, Star punches, Basic Rhinestone, 1″ square punch
Enjoy! Hugs, Fran