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Creative Circle January You’ve Got Mail and Give Away

Fran

January 5, 2016

3-D, Creative Circle, No Bones About It, Occasions Mini, Valentines

This month’s Creative Circle Challenge is You’ve Got Mail – a darling mailbox perfect for Valentine’s Day. Here’s my first mailbox!

My card holding mailbox is made from Melon Mambo card stock and the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack. The lid and flap are done with stencil paste and the Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask.

My cards that fit inside the mailbox are made with No Bones About It. The mailbox easily holds (3) 3 x 3 cards and (3) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 cards.

These cards were inspired by an “x-ray” card I saw on Splitcoast by Janet Holmes. I thought the idea was so cute!

The little 3 x 3’s fit through the opening under the flap.

Then I switched gears and made a mailbox without the card dividers inside and a window sheet over the opening to hold candy.

For this one, I used Sweet Lil’ Things Designer Series paper and the sentiment from the Occasions Mini set – Greatest Greetings. I punched hearts from every punch I could dig up in my craft room! They are glittered with Dazzling Details.

So now you can choose – cards or treats – or mix it up a bit and do both!

Want to win this pattern? Leave a comment on each blog in this Hop and one lucky winner will get the pattern free! Don’t want to wait – buy the pattern here.

Be sure to check out all the designs for this pattern and leave a comment for your chance to win a free pattern!

Sandra Mott

Barb Stencel

Liz Holloway

Fran Cassidy Sabad – You are here!

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$7.00

Brights Designer Series Paper Stack
$22.00

Hearts & Stars Decorative Masks
$3.00

No Bones About It Photopolymer Stamp Set
$26.00

Sweet Li’l Things Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Greatest Greetings Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$33.00

Dazzling Details
$2.50

Haunted Barn

Fran

October 15, 2015

Brownie the Cow, Cheepers the Chicken, Halloween, SVG, William the Goat

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Are you ready to decorate for Halloween? How about a haunted barn with decked out characters? This barn is from SVGCuts.com and is called – Haunted Barn! I used some retired Stampin Up Halloween Designer Series paper and LOTS of black card stock to create this cute 3-D.

There are some really cute details – the corn stalks, lanterns and bats, to name a few.

And a Haunted Barn needs haunted barnyard animals! I used Karen Burniston’s Pop It Ups characters to create my scene. First is Cheepers the Chicken appearing as a zombie.

Brownie the cow is a vampire. His cape was hand cut from washi tape over card stock.

And William the Goat is the devil 🙂 His cape is cut the same way as Brownie’s.

The barn is lit from within and really looks cute at night.

And to make this entire ensemble even better, all the characters are on sale this week!! Happy haunted shopping spree 🙂 Hugs, Fran

Creative Circle October Blog Hop

Fran

October 5, 2015

Big Shot Deco Label Framelits, Cards, Challenges, Decor Elements, Halloween, Haunt Ya Later, Holiday Mini, Uncategorized

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This month, Liz has created a Halloween Haunted House file! It’s a cute decoration that has plenty of room for at least 3 cards.

I made it up with the Haunt Ya Later stamp set and Happy Haunting Designer Series paper. Here’s the house, with the sweet vampire at the door. The ghosts are cut from the DSP.

My cards are all shakers. After doing this card , I couldn’t resist doing more! The shaker piece is cut using the Deco Label Collection and filled with sequins, stars and more of that glitter thread stuff (technical term!)

I cut a spider web doily into quarters (just like the Haunted House) and used the pieces inside of the shakers.

You can purchase the pattern here and/or leave a comment here for a chance to win a cut out kit of your own. What was your favorite Halloween costume? Winner announced in 2 weeks.

I have several favorite costumes – my children have always loved to dress up. But the most unique costume was the year my youngest went as a pin cushion. I’ll have to find a picture 🙂

Now hop on over to see the other creations on this blog hop! You don’t want to miss it!

Fran http://www.fransabad.com (You are here!)

Barb http://www.beelinestamping.com

Sandy http://www.thescrapnstampshop.blogspot.com

Liz http://www.lizhollowaydesign.blogspot.ca

Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies
$25.00

Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Spider Web Doilies
$4.50

Haunt Ya Later Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$25.00

Creative Circle September Blog Hop and Giveaway

Fran

September 4, 2015

Cards, Challenges, Creative Circle, Uncategorized

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Welcome to the Creative Circle September Blog Hop! This month we are using the Backpack #2 pattern. You will have a chance to win this pattern at the end of this post.

It’s a fun, easy pattern that holds 3 cards with envelopes. I chose to use the Schoolhouse Designer Series paper and Kind Koala stamp set. The cards are the same design in different colors. They were so much fun to color 🙂

The backpack is large enough to be used for more things than cards. It could easily hold a gift – and be decorated to suit your recipient!

I put a gift card size pocket on the back –

And now for your chance to win this month’s pattern! My question is – What is your favorite Fall color combination? Comment below for a chance to win. Winners will be announced on September 20th.

Check out the other designs on this hop for some great inspiration and more chances to win!

Sandy http://www.thescrapnstampshop.blogspot.com

Fran http://www.fransabad.com (You are here!)

Liz http://www.lizhollowaydesign.blogspot.ca

Barb http://www.beelinestamping.com

Schoolhouse Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Kind Koala Wood-Mount Stamp Set
$10.00

Creative Circle 3-D

Fran

July 5, 2015

Awesomely Artistic, Big Shot Butterfly Framelits, box, Creative Circle, Flower Shop

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I’ve been asked to join the Creative Circle Design Team – focusing on lovely 3-D creations and Stampin UP products. If you’ve just come from Barb’s post, you’re int he right place! This month’s template is a “murse” – or a man’s purse. You can get your own copy of the template at the end of this post. It’s an SVG file designed by Liz Holloway and I was able to cut it out on my Eclips. (or you can print and cut!) I chose the Go Wild and Cherry on Top Designer Series paper to make my card holder and cards.

For my closure, I staggered 3 front panels (Go Wild, Tip Top Taupe and Basic Black) and added a closure “button” using Awesomely Artistic.

I used Antique Brads on the handle to help it swing out of the way.

This card uses Flower Shop and Go Wild DSP on a Heavy White base. The leaves are the Bird punch.

This card features the Bold Butterfly die.

And last, but not least, Awesomely Artistic and some Irresistibly Yours DSP. Hope you’ve enjoyed these samples. Hop on over to Liz Holloway’s blog to see more fun ways to use this template. Hugs, Fran