I think I have just about finished my Valentine’s cards.  Before I get too excited about getting something done ahead of time, I still have 25 Valentines to prepare with my 3rd grade daughter (we don’t buy store-bought Valentines in this house).  And my 7th grade daughter wants me to prepare her Valentine birthday party invitations and thank you notes (yes, I have a Valentine’s baby).  So there’s still a lot of Valentine’s Day stuff to do.

I thought I’d try something a little different for me and set the top vellum layer at an angle.  I embossed the pretty Pool Party heart with gold embossing powder and cut out the “love” thinlit with Red Glimmer Paper.  A simple card, but I think the gold adds such an elegant touch.

Enjoy your Sunday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Whisper White, Pool Party, Red Glimmer Paper, Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum
Embellishments:  Regals Designer Buttons, Gold Baker’s Twine, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Expressions Thinlits dies

I pulled out an older set, Hearts a Flutter, and decided to play with it this past weekend.  I used one of my misters with some Blushing Bride ink diluted in rubbing alcohol and misted my white card base.  Then I stamped some of the heart shapes randomly on the card.  I die cut the word “love” using one of the Expressions Thinlits dies out out of the Red Glimmer Paper.  A pretty quick and simple card.

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I needed one more Valentine’s card that I could easily stick in the mail, so I made one more card yesterday.  I think this may be my last one.

I used the sketch over at Retro Sketches for this card.

I really didn’t stray from the sketch at all, which shows how much of a rules follower I am.  🙂  It also shows how quickly I had to make the card to get it in the mail in time.  That’s one great thing about sketches — they can save time thinking of a layout.

So are you ready for Valentine’s Day tomorrow?  I finished my second grader’s gifts for her classmates yesterday.  And I finished my kids’ treat sacks yesterday.  Now all I have to do is do some baking today.  I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.

Have a great Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  Pool Party, Basic Gray, Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, More Amore specialty dsp
Embellishments:  5/8″ Flower Trim, Pearl Basic Jewels, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Hearts Collection framelits, Finishing Touches edgelits, Color Spritzer Tool

When I saw the Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World, I immediately knew what I wanted to make (and that very rarely happens).  I adore the colors in this picture and the clean, fresh image really appeals to me.  Cath picks some of the best inspiration photos.

I embossed the woodgrain stamped background with white embossing powder.  That’s for the chair in the picture.  I dry embossed the little x’s at the bottom with the Needlepoint Borders embossing folder.  That’s for the big cross-stitches on the pillow.

Enjoy your Wednesday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter, Loving Thoughts, Woodgrain
Ink:  Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Versamark
Paper:  Pool Party, Whisper White, Primrose Petals, More Amore Specialty dsp
Embellishments:  Hearts a Flutter framelits, Needlepoint Borders embossing folder, Tea Lace Paper Doilies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Pearl Basic Jewels, Artisan Embellishments Kit, Full Heart Punch

This card is dedicated to my dear West Texas friend (miss you, Cheryl!), who is a lover of purple.  I kinda struggle with incorporating purple into any of my projects, but I was determined to use Wisteria Wonder on a Valentine’s card.  I thought of Cheryl while I made this, and kept telling myself, “Cheryl wouldn’t be struggling with this if she were using this color.”

I got this color combination right off the Color Coach.  It’s one of the combinations listed on the Wisteria Wonder card.  I used this week’s sketch from the Freshly Made Sketches blog.

So is there any color you struggle with using?

Enjoy your Saturday!  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Hearts a Flutter, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Versamark, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Wisteria Wonder, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Subtles DSP stack
Embellishments:  Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Large Scallop edgelits, Hearts a Flutter framelits, Small Heart punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, 3/8″ Designer Printed Brads, Subtles Designer Buttons, Pearl Basic Jewels, Wisteria Wonder Baker’s Twine, Wisteria Wonder 3/8″ Ruffled Ribbon, Delicate Details Lace Tape, 5/8″ Flower Trim