Happy Valentine's Day

I had the blessing of spending this morning with all my wonderful ladies at church.  I am sure going to miss them when we move in two weeks.  There is no way I could ever express to them how much they have meant to me the last 5+ years.  I did want to give them each something small to say how much they mean to me.  In the spirit of Valentine's Day I gave them each one of these treats.

The card images were all done with My Digital Studio.  The images come from the "Always", "Simple Friendship" and "For All You Do" stamp brush sets.  The ribbon is the Real Red Polka Dot download.  A quick punch shape and the Spring Shades Designer Paper Download and they are done.

I used the 8.5 x 11 scrapbook page setting to start.  Using the template with 4 equal sized photos I filled in each area with the designer series paper.  Added my brush set images and embellishments to one of the panels.  Then copied and pasted the images to the other panels.   This allowed me to print 4 cards at once.  I printed them on my home computer onto Whisper White cardstock, trimmed them down to 5-1/4 x 4" and mounted them on 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 pieces of Real Red cardstock.  I used my crop-a-dile to punch two holes for the sucker sticks to go through.  I had found bundles of these heart suckers at the store with long sticks.

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Valentine's Class Project #4 of 4

Here is the final project from last weeks Valentine Class.  It is a gift bag to put all the items in.  I got the idea from a swap I received at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference last month.

The actual bag part is just that, a paper lunch bag that has been cut down to size.  I have a bunch of white paper sacks that I generally use for paper scraps at classes.  I used the bottom 3 inches of the bag.  Using Tombow Mono Adhesive I attached a piece of Designer Series Paper to each side.  The DSP piece is 6x6 and scored at 4.5".  I also used Mono under the flap, this way the pieces won't come apart when you punch the handles.
The images on the front are from the Sprinkled Expressions Stamp Set available as one of the choices of FREE stamp sets you can get for ordering $50 in products before March 30th.  The heart shapes are made with the Framelit Hearts Collection.  A simple piece of White Taffeta Ribbon to tie the bag shut and we're done.

Products Used:
Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (Sale-A-Bration)
Colors: So Saffron, Rose Red, Whisper White
Accessories: Framelit Hearts Collection (#125599), Oval Punch (#119855), White Taffetta Ribbon (#109070), Tombow Mono Multi Adhesive (#110755), paper lunch bag

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Valentine Class Projects #3 of 4

Each little gift needs a cute little card.  This simple 3x3 card is fast to make and just the right touch for any gift bag.  Stampin' Up! does have mini envelopes just for these cards.  The 12x12 cardstock is perfect for them also.  You can get 8 little cards out of 1 sheet.  You could even use just a postcard style 3x3 card and get 16 out of one sheet.  The corner rounder and simple accents like the rhinestones or pearls is all you need to dress up these cards.

The final project from the Valentine's Class is tomorrow.  Don't forget to comment on my Video Tutorial from yesterday.

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Products Used:

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (Sale-A-Bration), Delightful Dozen (wm#122650, cm#122652)

Colors: So Saffron, Rose Red, Whisper White

Accessories:  Corner Rounder Punch (#119871), Basic Rhinestone Jewel Accents (#119246)

Delightful Dozen (wm#122650, cm#122652)

Valentine Class Project #2 of 4

First can I mention how much I totally love the Matchbox Die.  It makes projects so simple and fast to do.  Last week I showed you one matchbox die project for a friend.  I decided to change it just a little bit and do one with my ladies for the Valentine Class last Monday.  Like yesterday's, this project is done in Rose Red and So Saffron.

The tag on top features the NEW Framelits and the Apothecary Art Stamp Set.  I love the new framelits.  Thin and easy to store, nesting shapes so you can mat things easily, and they have so many uses.  Today they are used the most common way, cut out an image with a coordinating shape.  I stamped the image twice onto Whisper White cardstock.  Once in the Rose Red and again in So Saffron.  The first I put through the Big Shot with the Framelit.  The second one I used a marker to color the words in Rose Red before stamping.  I then punched out the center with a 1" circle punch and attached it with a dimensional.
The nuggets inside the box are wrapped with So Saffron cardstock and then with images from the It's A Wrap Holiday.  The It's A Wrap Holiday Stamp Set was in the Holiday Mini.  It is not available as a stamp set at this time, but you can purchase the Digital Download.  Don't have My Digital Studio is available as a FREE download.  Try it out for 30 days.  I know you will love it.  The bow is made using the folk tying method and attached with a mini glue dot.  What is the "fork tying method"?  You will have to come back tomorrow to find out.

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Products Used:  

Stamps:  Apothecary Art (wm#125525, cm#125527), It's A Wrap Holidays (Digital Download #127613)

Colors: So Saffrom, Rose Red, Whisper White

Accessories: Labels Collection Framilts (#125598), 1" Circle Punch (#119868), White Taffeta Ribbon (#109070), Dimensional (#104430), Matchbox Die (#114890), Big Shot (#113439), Mini Glue Dots (#103683)

Valentine's Class Project #1 of 4

Last Monday night I had my Valentine Class.  We made 4 projects, I have the first for you today.  Inspiration came from the cutest little candy holder swap I received at Leadership last month.  This is my version.  It features the Top Note Die and the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  You could make these in any color for any reason.  I chose to make it in Rose Red and So Saffron.

I started with a piece of 4-1/4" x 11" cardstock scored in half at 5-1/2".  I put the folded cardstock onto my Top Note Die with the end just before the curvy details so I wouldn't cut the end off.  I then scored 1/4" from each side of the fold and again from point to point across one Top Note.  With the excess cardstock from cutting the shape I cut a 1"x 4-1/4" piece and scored at 1/4", 3/4", 3-1/2" & 4".  I put sticky strip on each end of the 1" strip and again just inside the 3/4" and 3-1/2" score lines.  This piece was adhered inside the front area to make a pocket for the candy.
I decorated the front with a scrap of Designer Series Paper (this pattern is retired, but there are others just as wonderful in the Designer Paper Patterns Stacks), some taffeta ribbon and a simple tag punched with the word window and modern label punch.  The "LOVE" stamped at the top is from the FREE Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set Outlined Occasions.

Be sure to check back in the coming days for the other projects made at the Valentine's Class.

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Cupcake Valentine

This could easily be a Birthday card, but was created as a Valentine Card.  A friend of mine loves cupcakes.  The layout is a classic one for any 2x2 sized image.

To put a little more focus on the cupcake I matted it onto a small piece of chocolate chip set into the embossed Designer Frame.  The frame comes as a set of two, the other one being an oval.  The base of the cupcake was stamped with the Create A Cupcake stamp set before being punched with the coordinating punch.  The top and cherry is punched straight from the colored cardstock, though there are corresponding images in the stamp set.  If you have not tried the Baker's Twine, you should add some to your next order.  For only $2.95 you get 25 yards of twine.  It comes in 8 great colors including all of the 2011-2013 In Colors.  I used the Cherry Cobbler for this card.  The word Love! is part of a saying in the Loads of Love stamp set.
Valentine's Day is a week away.  Make one for your special friend today.

Products Used:  

Stamps: Create A Cupcake (wm#121915, cm#121982), Loads of Love (wm#115022)

Colors: Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Confetti White

Accessories: Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder (#117335), Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine (#123125), Cupcake Punch (#121807), Word Window Punch (#119857), Modern Label Punch (#119849), Big Shot (#113439), Set Designer Frames (#123130), Dimensionals (#104430)

The Last of the Valentine Swaps

I wanted to show you this last set of Valentine Swaps I received at Leadership Conference.  There is still time to order anything you need to finish your Valentines this year.  I call these the "Love" group.  They don't specifically say "Valentine's Day" on them.  You could use them for any number of occasions.  Several of them are unsigned, so if you know who made the card please let me know, so I can give them credit.

Simple card using the embossing folder.  By: Unknown

This cupcake card could easily be for a birthday.  By: Unknown

A little hard to photograph.  Smaller 4x4 card with a really cute layout.  By: Unknown

Not the normal Pink and Red heart cart.  By: Kim Huffman

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More Valentine's Cards

Here is the second group of cards I got from swaps last week.  These are wonderful layouts also.  You can just change the sentiment and boom, new card.

By Jackie Groves--I love this technique.  The embossing folders add so much texture to the card.

By Donna Pelon --Classic Layout with so many possibilities. 

By M A Sanders--Who doesn't want a little bling on their card?  I absolutely love this Twitterpatted DSP.

By Gayle McCracken--She heat embossed the heart.  And the framed embossing folder is a must have for everyone.



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Valentine Swaps

I love swapping cards with other demonstrators and Valentine's were a popular theme to swap last week at the Stampin' Up! Leadership Conference.  I swapped approximately 100 cards and ended up with 16 Valentine's.  I have split them up into 4 groups.
The first group today has your traditional RED Valentine's.  This classic look is my favorite.

By Krista Jensen --Love  the new Fashionable Heart Embosslits Die from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

By Renee Piraino --The black embossing and letterpress plate are stunning.

By Erin Gonzales -- Hard to see in the photo, but she used  Silver and Cobbler Dazzling Details on the edges of the hearts.  This would be a perfect Valentine card for anyone on your list.

By Shirley Taylor --What a cute use of a stamp in another way.  Most people use it for a Christmas tree.