Category: Valentine

Hello Ladybug

2/23/2022

OK, this has to be the very last Valentine's this year, lol. I can JUST sneak in to In{k}spire Me #471's day of love special!
Going through my stack of new-but-un-inked stamps, I shockingly still have not yet played with my Hello Ladybug set! This cutie also has a coordinating Ladybug Builder Punch, perfect for both stamped or cardstock ladybugs! I went with the cardstock today, though I did stamp on her cute black spots, lol. I still have enough of favorite sheet of DSP from the Sweet Talk pack, too - yes! I added a little Valentine's sentiment to the inside, so there's no mistake, lol...
Hello Ladybug & Sweet Conversations Stamp Sets; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Basic Black, Blushing Bride & Real Red CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stitched Be Mine Dies; Ladybug Builder Punch; #IM471.

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Cupcake Love

2/17/2022

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Hm, Cupcake Inspiration #537 wants us to think Valentine's Hearts this week! Gladly!
I thought I'd be done with Valentine's by now, but alas, there's still a couple MORE challenges I want to hit besides this one, lol. For today's inspiration, I started looking at the picture itself like kind of like a sketch - my attention was really caught by that pink background, the combo of pinks, and the various patterns - stripes AND dots. I figured I'd just pop all that in the blender and see what happened, and this is the result! I did a little torn-edge DSP for my background, and pulled out my Stitched Be Mine dies again for the cute heart, which I also embossed. For a little "pink relief" I heat-embossed the sentiment on black - I should do that more often!
Sweet Conversations Stamp Set; Polished Pink DSP; Basic White, Polished Pink, Melon Mambo & Basic Black CS; Versamark Ink; White EP; Stitched Be Mine (retired) & Sweet Hearts Dies; Basic Polka Dots EF (retired); Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #CIC537.

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Viking Love

2/14/2022

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Ah, I think I can JUST squeak into this week's Festive Friday #102 - a celebration of Valentine's Day!
It turns out I do have another Valentine's card in me after all, I couldn't resist when I spotted this punny phrase in my newly arrived Brave Vikings set! Doesn't he look cutie pie in his pink and red?? I laughed the whole time I was making this one, lol. So I pulled out red, pink, sparkle, "romantic" sentiment, lol, hearts and CUTE for this one. So glad I caved and got this one! I think this might be hubby's card this year, lol.
Brave Viking Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Real Red & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red, Flirty Flamingo, Smoky Slate & SU900 Blends Markers; Key Tag Punch (retired); Iridescent Rhinestones; #FF0102.

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Heart Beets For You

2/10/2022

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OK, there's a punny cue over at Shopping Our Stash #463 that I have to get in on! "My heart BEETS for you!" Lol, it's like they know me!
This gave me another perfect chance to pull out our new Eclectic Garden set - this little bundle of root veggies is getting a workout, lol. However, I was able to make up my sentiment with my beloved Labeler Alphabet (score for the stash!) and I had this fun stitched heart from last year's Stitched Be Mine dies. I crack up every time I look at this cornball card, lol...
Eclectic Garden & Labeler Alphabet (retired 2019) Stamp Sets; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White & Granny Apple Green CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Granny Apple Green & Real Red Blends Markers; Stitched Be Mine Dies (retired 2021); #SOS463.

Flowering Fields Suite Focus Class on Saturday, Feb 12!
Today's class is all about the gorgeous new mega-suite, Flowering Fields, which includes both Flowering Tulips, and Tulip Fields, plus all the perfectly coordinated goodies to go with! This class will feature AT LEAST 5 cards and envelopes, and includes all supplies (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snacks and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order for $30 or more! Class in on for Saturday, February 12 at 3 pm! RSVP now to save your spot!

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Two for One!

2/1/2022

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OK, by the mysterious workings of the 2022 calendar, I have a confluence of challenges today, lol. First up, we have Sparkles Christmas Challenge #133, and we want to see you bring on the gold!
I wasn't sure how I would do this, so on a hunch, I dug through some retired DSP - bingo! This background sheet from Blackberry Beauty dazzled me! I decided it would be awesome to match it with our just retired Great Tidings, and gold heat-emboss my three wise men - love it! I did one each on Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry and Early Espresso, and in person they really pop! I tried to give them a neutral wash behind by floating a circle of vellum, too, great effect in person, sigh... At the last second, a few Gilded Gems finished it!
Great Tidings Stamp Set (retired 2021); Blackberry Beauty DSP (retired); Basic White, Vellum, Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Rich Razzleberry & Blackberry Bliss CS; Versamark & Blackberry Bliss (inside) Inks; Gold EP; Layering Circles, Ornate Frames & Wise Men Tidings Dies; Gilded Gems; #SCC133.

NEXT, I have a combo! At SU Only #294, we'd like to see something for Valentine's, which pairs perfectly with our "love" theme at Retro Rubber #175 - yay!
My fave Valentine's set of all time is STILL PS I Love You, from 2012. This heart stamp, made up of tiny hearts, is just so beautiful, and I have kept my Full Heart and Modern Labels punches just for this set, lol. I did three of these "hearts of hearts" in shades of pink, and layered everything over a sheet of our AB Simply Marbelous paper in Flirty Flamingo. A few extra black accents and it's set for hubby - my forever Valentine!
PS I Love You Stamp Set (retired 2012); Simply Marbelous DSP; Basic White, Flirty Flamingo & Basic Black CS; Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Full Heart & Modern Label Punches (both retired); Black Baker's Twine; Classic Matte Dots; #RRCB175; #SUOC294.

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Sweet Conversations

1/12/2022

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Woo hoo! Fusion is finally back, with a New Year's sketch combo for us!
Well, since I'm so far along in January, I feel pretty done with New Year's, so I'm sticking to just the sketch this round. And what a great chance to play with Sweet Conversations, our new Valentine's set! I actually don't get a new Valentine's suite every year, more like every 4 or 5, lo,, but when I saw this DSP, I was smit! Couldn't resist, or at least, I didn't resist very hard! This cute set comes with dies, of course, and there are even some new gems to play with, but I found this pack of hearts in the bottom of my embellie bow - oops!
Sweet Conversations Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black, Petal Pink & Highland Heather Inks; Sweet Hearts Dies; White Resin Hearts (retired); #FusionNewYear.

Birthday Cards 2022 Class Jan 15!
Let's start the year off right and ready, and build up our supply of birthday cards! This class will feature 5 cards and envelopes, all from the Spring Mini Catty and SAB, for all your favorite someones! Class includes all supplies needed (bring your own fave snips and adhesive) snack and drinks, and a special gift from me, all for $25! This class can also be FREE with your order of $30 or more! Class is scheduled for Saturday, January 15 at 3 PM - RSVP now to save your spot!

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Robot Love

1/4/2022

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I'm loving all our details at this week's sketch for Try Stampin' on Tuesday #537! What a perfect chance to throw in our "designer's choice" challenge at SU Only #292, too!
OK, I'm making a serious break with Christmas mode today, lol! I just couldn't wait to play with my new "fun" set, Nuts & Bolts! Can you believe that I didn't have any robots before now? And check out the cute DSP! I actually got our new Valentine's suite this year, too, the Sweet Conversations bundle! The paper is just as cute with some romantic robots, too, lol.
I hope you can join in the fun - see you at the challenges!
Nuts & Bolts Stamp Set; Sweet Talk DSP; Basic White, Basic Black & Blushing Bride CS; Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Real Red & Smoky Slate Blends Markers; Stitched Shapes Dies (retired); Enamel Heart; #TSOT537; SUOC292.

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Valentine Defined

2/14/2021

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Well, this worked out perfectly! Today's card is for In{k}spire Me #442's Valentine's Special - yay!
I couldn't help but go back and pull out my old set Valentine Defined, from 2011, for this one - the challenge graphic reminded me so much of the little vines in the set! I combined the stamp set with a couple items that have come along since their time - I love doing that! First I did a nice de-bossed side of my Happy Hearts embossing folder, and then I paired the stamps with our Rectangular Postage punch. The titles sentiment JUST fit, perfectly! I arranged everything fairly loosely, and finished with a few rhinestone - quick and fun!
Valentine Defined (retired 2011); Stamp Set; Whisper White, Basic Black & Real Red CS; Real Red Ink; Happy Hearts EF; Rectangular Postage Punch; Rhinestone Basic Jewels; #IM442.

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Fusion Valentine

2/13/2021

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We have a lovely combo this week at Fusion's Valentines Gnome challenge - love it!
I decided to focus on the pretty textiles in the inspiration pic and apply them to the sketch - I never use my Buffalo Check background stamp, and I want to! I started by making a basic plaid by adding some lines to my black Buffalo Check, then trimmed it down to fit inside the sketch. I did some red accents for some pop - a red banner, and this cute sentiment from Punch Party in red on one of new heart punches. This came out simple and rustic, I love it! I finished with a few of our resin hearts for just a touch of added color!
Buffalo Check & Punch Party Stamp Sets; Whisper White & Gray Granite CS; Memento Tuxedo Black & Real Red Ink; Gray Granite & Basic Gray Stamp-n-Write Markers; Banner Triple & Heart Punch Pack Punches; Resin Hearts; #FusionValentineGnome.

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Love You Tag

2/2/2021

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We have a lovely romantic sketch this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday #492, and we'd like to see a 3-D item for SU Only #268. And just to round out my three-fer, I have these perfect bold colors from Retro Rubber #151 - black, white and red! This is a tall order!
I started by deciding on a tag for my 3-D item - just in time for hubby's Valentine's present, too! I went on the prowl for something old and gooey (lol) on my shelves of retirement, and came across PS. I Love You from 2012 - still so sweet! This is the one that has the little chocolate-covered strawberry in it, too - remember that? Yum! Anyway, this "heart of hearts" was my fave image from that set, and I even still have the punch, natch. From there, all I needed to do was shrink down the sketch to fit on a tag - whew! I love how it came out, and can't wait to plant it on my sweetie!
I can't wait to see YOUR projects this week, too - meet you at the challenges!
PS. I Love You Stamp Set (retired 2012); Basic Black, Real Red & Whisper White CS; Real Red & Memento Tuxedo Black Inks; Full Heart & Scallop Edge Border Punches (both retired); Real Red Cotton Ribbon; Clothespin; Resin Heart Embellishments; #TSOT492; #SUOC268; #RRCB151.

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