This simple card is made with Jar of Love and the candy hearts in the Sure Do Love You set. I made some masks for the hearts and just masked them as I filled the jar. I used the matching Framelits to cut out the jar and tied it off with some Baker’s Twine. The colors are Flirty Flamingo, Powder Pink and Pool Party. You could easily make these as tiny cards. Hugs, Fran
Here’s a quick card with some easy Copic coloring. The set is from the Occasions Catalog and is called Fortunate to Know You. I made some simple masks of the cookies and stamped the scene. Then I did some quick Copic coloring and added some punched hearts. Of course I had to add some Wink of Stella shimmer pen and Glossy Accents on the hearts 🙂 Think of all the things you could do with this set! Hugs, Fran
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
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
This month’s Karen Burniston Design Team Challenge is Castles featuring Karen’s new Castle Pop Up die. I made some boxes and tags with the Castle die, Princess and Mermaid die, Knight and Dragon die and the Word set die 5 – Royalty. This tag uses the Castle die in Smoky Slate, Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo. The sky was done with Distress Oxide inks and the grass is Pear Pizzaz. The little princess wears a Pool Party dress embellished with some Dazzling Diamonds. (Sounds like we’re at the Oscars!) The tag itself is from the Karen Burniston Tag Book. I just used the Castle die flat – no score lines – across the tag.
Every Princess needs a box for their gift! Here I used the Castle die flat across a box. I finished it off with some birds from the Karen Burniston Outdoor Scene die. It took me 3 1/2 castle strips to do this box. (A retired SU box – any box would work.) I tied it off with some pink ribbon from my stash.
Now for your little Knight –
This was done the same way as the Princess tag using Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Smoky Slate. I added some Glossy Accents to his shield.
For his box I added the cute, cute dragon in Daffodil Delight!
So there’s the Castle die used flat! Check out all the other designers and see what they’ve done with the Castle! Hugs, Fran
Karen Burniston – http://karenburniston.typepad.com
Shelly Hickox – http://shellyhickox.blogspot.com
Summer – Hills Painter – http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com
Karen Aicken – http://paintedmountaincards.blogspot.ca
Helen Cryer – http://diningroomdrawers.blogspot.com
Kelly Booth – http://cruzinkellster.blogspot.com
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Here’s a quick Valentine for you to make using Vertical Greeting. Simply use you markers to color directly to the heart topiary and stamp on whisper white card stock. The card base is a notecard that is 3 1/2 x 5. I added some little hearts to the top and around the front and stamped the greeting in Real Red. Tie it off with some red Baker’s Twine and you have a sweet card! Hugs, Fran
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
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
This 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card features Karen Burniston’s new Coffee Charms and Coffee Pop Up dies paired with Stampin Up’s Coffee Break Designer Series paper. The tiny coffee cup is from the Coffee Charms set and the little dot in the center is Pool Party, brushed with shimmer pen and covered with Glossy Accents. The scalloped trim is from Karen’s Cake Trim and die cut from Garden Green
Not only is there a cake inside, there’s a slot to hold a gift card too! One of my favorite die 🙂
Super easy to put together! Hugs, Fran
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
