Category: Stamp Sets

Karen Burniston Design Team June Challenge

Banner Banter, Star Accordion
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Star Accordion 02

 

Our challenge this month was, well…..challenging!  We were to make cards using dies that match the first initial of our first and last names!  So for this card I chose some Fancy Frames and the Star Accordion Album.  The front of the card has the 3-D star, the Star Fancy Frame Edges, some Red Glimmer paper and glitter brads.

Star Accordion 02 front detail

 

The little flag banner at the top shows on the inside too!

Star Accordion 02 open

 

The inside shows the red, white and blue – 4th of July card.  See the banner showing on both sides? Just make 2 the same size and attach them to the card and each other.

Star Accordion 02 left

 

Star Accordion 02 center

 

The middle section uses Stampin Up’s Irresistible You paper that has stripes embossed on it.  I added a sentiment from Banner Banter and the USA is die cut using the ECD Alphabet 1 die in Marina Mist.  The edges are also from the Star Fancy Frames set.

Star Accordion 02 right

 

The right side star is not popped up because it closes into the card.  I still inked the fold lines to give it the same appearance.  So grab some red, white and blue paper and play along!  You can find all the cards for this challenge on Karen’s Facebook page. Hugs, Fran

Minty Wishes

You've Got This
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You've Got This 03

 

This beautiful Mint Macaron card is a case of one done by Lyssa Zwolanek.  Using Very Vanilla, the image is stamped and the paper torn around it to give a nice soft look. To make the sentiment darker, I simply stamped it several time using a Stamp a Ma Jig to keep it in the same place.  The bundle of twine under the ribbon is white Baker’s Twine run over a Mint Macaron ink pad.  Make sure to pull it through some paper towels after inking to remove the excess ink.  Finish it off with some of the new Mint Macaron ribbon – beautiful!  Hugs, Fran

Age Awareness Bag

Age Awareness, Big Shot Deco Label Framelits, Birthday, box, Gift Bag Punch Board
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Age Awareness 02

 

One more Gift Bag Punch Board bag – a shaker bag.  I used the Deco Label Framelits to make the opening.  Take 2 piece of acetate (a window sheet or packaging work too), use tape around the edges to make a pouch and fill it with stars and confetti.  Attach it to the back of the opening.  Stamp the ballon and adhere it to the front and add a sentiment.  You could use lots of different framelits!  Hope you have a great weekend!  Hugs, Fran

 

Make it Tall

Fabulous Four, Gift Bag Punch Board
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Fabulous Four 01

 

Here’s another Gift Bag Punch Board bag made with a 12 x 12 piece of Designer Series paper (this one’s retired – but any paper will work!)  I cut a long strip of Whisper 3 1/2 x 11 and stamped the Celebrate from Fabulous Four, masking off the the small words underneath except for the last one, In Mint Macaron.  Flag the end and attach it to the top of the bag.  Cut a butterfly out of Perfect Plum and add some rhinestones to the body.  Add a few flags at the top of the banner and tie it off with the super soft Mint Macaron ribbon.  Love this color combo – Mint Macaron, Perfect Plum, Kraft and Whisper White.  Hugs, Fran

Build a Big Birthday

Birthday, Build a Birthday, Perfect Pennants
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This is a 9 x 4 inch card – a BIG birthday wish!  Using Build a Birthday and Perfect Pennants, it’s a stack of birthday goodness.  Since Build a Birthday is a photopolymer stamp, it’s easy to stack them up. I add some stitching up and down one side and some Crystal Effects.  The Designer Series Paper is Cherry on Top. And the Envelope Punch Board makes an envelope for this side!  Hugs, Fran

Build a Birthday Bag

Build a Birthday, Gift Bag Punch Board
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Build a Birthday 01

 

Here’s a Build a Birthday gift bag made with the Irresistible Specialty paper.  There is new Color Me Irresistible paper in the new catalog.  To to do this bag, I cut my paper 6 x 12 and covered the entire piece with painters tape.  Brayer or sponge on the color on the first area of paper and remove the next piece of tape.  Wipe off the paper to get the embossed white to show through. Use the tape to cover the area you just did and brayer on more color.  You will need to gently wipe off the ink from the tape too. I chose the colors in the Cherry on Top DSP  – Cucumber Crush, Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder. Pool Party and Crushed Curry.  Then I used the Gift Bag Punch Board to finish the bag.  It’s a fun look for a small effort – perfect!  Hugs, Fran

More You’ve Got This

You've Got This
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You've Got THis 05This card uses the You’ve Got This in Tip Top Taupe (don’t you love saying that?) and Early Espresso.  The flower is watercolored in Rose Red.  It’s finished off with some of the soft, lace ribbon and lots of banners.

You've Got This 04

 

Here’s a case from the new catalog that will did at club last week using the same set-

You've Got This 02

 

Enjoy!  Hugs, Fran

Bear in Chair

Adirondack Chair, Honey the Bear, Six-Sided Sampler
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Adirondak Chair 02

 

Couldn’t help the title of this post 🙂  This card was created using the Flowerpot DSP.  I’m going to be sad to see it retired tomorrow! Notice the little bumblebees holding up the heart.  They are a hint at what’s inside.

Adirondak Chair 02 open

 

There’s sweet Honey Bear having a snack with his friends in his  Pop It Ups Adirondack chair.  The sentiment is from Six Sided Sampler.

Adirondak Chair 02 detail

 

Sweet!  Hugs, Fran

      

Best Thoughts

Best Thoughts
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Best Thoughts 01

 

Another beautiful hostess set coming your way – Best Thoughts!  LOVE the font!  I stamped this in Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush on watercolor paper and then used my aqua painter (and a little bit more ink) to do a fast wash of color.  I added lots of splatters, rhinestones and some sequins too.  The background in Hardwood.  A little piece of paper doily and some new, soft, yummy ribbon and it’s ready to send. This will be another favorite set of mine 🙂  Hugs, Fran

Today’s the Day

I Think You're Great
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New catalog Open House!  Today we will be playing with some new product, chatting, eating – and stamping, of course!  This is one of the cards we will be making with the new set, I Think You’re Great, new washi tape, new paper – fun!  This card is made with the notecards and matching envelopes.  I love how nicely these notecards go together.

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We will also play with the new You’re Got This stamp set and new In Colors!

Ice Cream Cone SVG

 

Stop by and play!  Hugs, Fran