Category: Stamp Sets

By the Sea

Eastern Beauty, KB Castle Pop Up, KB Tropical Scenes
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These little sets are from StampingBella, the Littles Palm Tree set and Sandcastle set, and they were perfect paired with Karen Burniston’s Castle die.  For the front I used the Karen Burniston Tropical Scene die to create the sand and water.  Then I colored the little sunbathers and accessories with Copic Markers and used the coordinating dies to cut them out.  I covered the shells, sun, and the sunglasses with Glossy Accents and added some washi tape to the bottom. The sentiment is Stampin Up’s Eastern Beauty.

But the fun is inside-

Using the Karen Burniston Castle Pop Up die, I made a sandcastle.  The beach babies and other beach accessories decorate the inside and the Tropical scene die continues to the inside.

The castle is so cute and very easy to assemble.  And a drawbridge!  Hope you enjoy the sun and sand!  Hugs, Fran

Floral Statement Color

Floral Statement
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Do you like to color?  I did this card using Floral Statements and my Copic markers.  The background is the Tree Rings stamp (love!)  To get a good image, I stamped the image several times using Momento Tux Black ink.  Then I let the world slip away while I colored 🙂  Hugs, Fran


It’s a Beautiful Day

Amazing You, Beautiful Day, Brusho, Cards, Occasions Mini, SAB, Sale a bration, Spring Mini
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Brushos are a new product offering for Stampin Up.  They are a crystal watercolor powder that you paint or shake out of little containers onto watercolor paper. Of course there are lots of techniques for this product but I’ll show you 3 ways to get you started.  I am using the Beautiful Day stamp set from the Occasion catalog and Amazing You from the Saleabration catalog.

For this first card I stamped the image with Black Archival ink onto watercolor paper.  I lightly misted the paper and sprinkled on some Prussian Blue and Yellow Brusho.  Then I misted the paper some more until the colors began to blend.

On this card I heat embossed the butterfly with white embossing powder, filled the areas of the butterfly with water and sprinkled on the Gamboge and Yellow Brusho.  Once it dried I brushed off any powder that was outside of the embossed image and then misted the watercolor paper and used the Prussian Blue and Yellow Brushos around it.

For this card I stamped the butterfly in Bermuda Bay and then misted the card stock with water.  This caused the butterfly to bleed.  While it was wet I added the Yellow Brusho.  Once the entire piece was dry, I revamped the butterfly.  All the cards were finished with some sequins and the Tutti-Frutti DSP.  I encourage you to try this product but be warned – it’s very addicting!  Hugs, Fran


Hedgehugs

Hedgehugs, Occasions Mini, Valentines
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Hedgehog love!  This card uses Hedgehugs in the Occasions catalog.   I used an old heart stencil and the new embossing paste on the card base.  The tops of the mushroom were stamped in gray and then again in Real Red and fussy cut. The hedgehogs were stamped in Soft Suede and then the color was pulled from the image with a blender pen and fussy cut.  I added a heart with the sentiment and some extra hearts to finish it off.   Hugs, Fran


Graceful Garden

Heart Happiness, Occasions Mini, Sure Do Love You, Uncategorized, Valentines
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Graceful Garden has this beautiful sentiment – I Adore You – that is perfect for Valentines Day or any card that expresses love.  I paired is up with Berry Burst and Rich Razzleberry to make a Valentines card.  The sets I used are Sure Do Love You and Heart Happiness with dies from Sweet & Sassy hearts and the Lots to Love Framelits.  Cut and inch from one side of your card base and stack your hearts along the edge.  I also added some cute Metallic Enamel Shape hearts.

Enjoy all the hearts!  Hugs, Fran


Sure Do Love You

Cards, Occasions Mini, SAB, Sale a bration, Sure Do Love You, Valentines
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We are going to need Valentines very soon!  This one is made with the Sure Do Love You stamp set and the Lots of Love Box Framelits that match.  The Designer Series paper is Painted with Love and the bottom scallop is from the Colorful Seasons dies.  All of the hearts are popped up with 3 card stock hearts underneath them.  The first heart has a Calypso Coral bow tied with the Calypso Coral Shimmer Ribbon that is free during Saleabration.  The entire thing is finished off with a skinny strip of Gold Foil.  Hugs, Fran


Sure Do Love You

Cards, Occasions Mini, SAB, Sale a bration, Sure Do Love You, Valentines
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Are you thinking “Valentines” yet?  The Sure Do Love You set in the Occasions catalog is perfect for making some quick, but pretty, Valentines.  I paired the set with the Painted with Love Specialty paper to make this card.  The base is Melon Mambo ( 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 for a top fold card.)  The front is Powder Pink and the Painted with Love paper.  The little layered squared is Powder Pink and Calypso Coral, die with the Layering Squares framelits.  The ribbon is from Saleabration!  It’s free with a $50 purchase 🙂  I finished off the card with Metallic Enamel Shapes and Gold Glitter Flakes (from the Occasions catalog.)  Hugs, Fran


Coffee’s Coming (and much more!)

KB Coffee Cup, Lots of Love
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There are new Karen Burniston dies just around the corner!  This sneak peek is the new Coffee Cup Pop Up die.  It will be available February 1 and you can see the entire collection here. I used Stampin Up’s Lots of  Love stamp set and the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP for this card.

Isn’t this fun!  The coffee cup pops up and holds a gift card!  My card is a 5 x 5 but this die will fit in a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card too.  The sky is the limit!

There are so many cute extras in this set.  I know you will love it – and use it!  Enjoy the new collection.  Hugs, Fran.

 

Heartfelt Blooms

Heartfelt Blooms, SAB, Sale a bration
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This stamp is from a new Stampin Up line called DisINKtive.  It’s a Saleabration stamp that is free with a $50 purchase and looks like a photograph when stamped.  I stamped it in Smoky Slate and adhered it to a piece of Smoky Slate a little offset.  Then I simply stamped the sentiment in Basic Gray and scattered some sequins.  Such a simple card!  Hugs, Fran