Showing posts with label Theme - Valentines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theme - Valentines. Show all posts

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Piggy Boy

 When I saw this sweet digital image from Lee Holland Art, I knew I had to get it so I could make a Valentine's day card for my daughter.    I was also able to use my Scan N Cut to cut the postage stamp die cut and the X & O's.





My daughter had a pig stuffed animal, creatively named "Piggy Boy", that she took with her everywhere when she was young.  I tried to find some photos, but you know how it is, you can never find what you are looking for.   Here are a couple of L an Piggy Boy (although not the best photos).





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Cheryl


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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Tons of Love

I used my new Scan N Cut to create the die cut background for this card.   I purchased the Heart Group Background file from PagebyPaige on Etsy.  It was the first time I used a die cut like this so I had a little trouble getting it all glued down.





The cute little elephant image is from Lee Holland Art.  

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Saturday, February 5, 2022

Valentine's Day Hands

Although I have not had time to blog, I have been busy in my craft room.  My husband gave me a Brother's Scan N Cut for Christmas so I have had fun learning how to use it and incorporate it in my crafting.   Below is the first card I made using die cuts I made with my new machine.  



I made this Valentine's Day card for my husband using an image I won from Polka Dot Orchard.  I really liked it but was a bit intimidated to color it.  I finally decided to just jump in.


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Thursday, February 11, 2021

You Don't Succ

My daughter loves succulents.  When I was scrolling through my digital stamps, I saw some cute digis from Craft Starters that I though would be perfect for a card for her.    (These were FREE from Craft Starters - link below)  I used google to get ideas for a sentiment.  After that, the card came together really quickly.






For the inside of the card, I used a couple of free fonts to design a sentiment and colored it with Copics.   To finish it off I insert the digital stamp again and recolored to be lighter.




For some reason, the song Sucker by the Jonas Brothers runs through my head every time I look at this card.  LOL


Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!


Supplies:

  • Stamp:  Kawaii Succulent digital Stamps from Craft Starters  
  • Papers:   Fancy Pants Love 6x6 mini pad, Neenah Solar Crest white paper, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, vellum
  • Copic markers

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Puppy Love

Love is in the air with St. Valentine's Day less than a week away.   Today I am sharing the Valentine's card that I made for my husband.  

I love these adorable dogs from Tiddly Inks.  Don't they make the cutest couple?  It is a bit of an older digital stamp, but I never used it before because I wasn't sure how to color their fur.   But, after taking some coloring classes from Kit and Clowder, I gave it a try.  Although the male dog does have a bit of a back comb thing going on with his hair, overall I am satisfied.




I used some glittery, silver alpha stickers I found in my stash along with a die cut heart on the front.  I created and printed the inside sentiment using my laptop.




Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!



Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Puppy Love from  Tiddly Inks
  • Papers:  Simple Stories My Valentine 6x8 paper pad, Neenah Solar Crest white card stock, Paper Trey kraft and white card stock 
  • Copic markers

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Sunday, January 24, 2021

Sending Love Your Way

Hello!  I'm still working on Valentine's Day cards.  This year I am planning on mailing more cards than usual to friends and family that I am not able to regularly see due to COVID.    

I used this cute bear from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios to quickly make 5 cards.   The bear is colored with Copic markers and the hear was paper pieced.



  I rubbed with reverse side of the hears with my embossing stylus and used dimensional tape to give the heart dimension.


The design of all the cards is the same.  Paint spatter, sequins, and hearts left from cutting the boarder were used as embellishment.




Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!


Supplies:

  • Stamps:   Valentine Bear from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios,  Trees, Birds, and Messages by Hero Arts, Tiny Tags by PaperTrey
  • Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two 6x6 mini deck paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Starbucks coffee sleeve
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Monday, January 18, 2021

Bunny Blowing Kisses

 Hello!  I have a couple of  Valentine's Day cards to share today.  I usually only make two cards for Valentine's day but this year my list has expanded.  With every one so isolated, I have a much bigger list of people to send cards to in an effort to spread a little cheer.

The layout of the first card is my usual style / comfort zone.  Layers, designer papers, stitching...




For the second card, I tried to step out of my comfort zone and create a CAS card.  I don't know if this is considered CAS because there is still a lot going on but it was fun to try something a little different. 



Which do you like better?  


Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!


Supplies:

  • Stamps:   Bunny Blowing Kisses digital stamp from Lee Holland Art
  • Paper:  Pink Paislee's Cupid Collection and My Minds Eye Love Me 6x6 paper pad
  • Copic markers


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Monday, February 10, 2014

My Heart is Yours

Hello!  I have another card to share with you today.  I made this last week when I was able to sneak off to my craft room for a while.

 

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It was a really busy week.  My daughter played the clarinet at Band-O-Rama on Wednesday.  I was so proud of the kids. They all did a great job.  (Although I have to say I won’t miss her practicing the best of Queen on the clarinet.  Some things, like Queen and clarinets, just don’t go together.)     We also found out she was picked as a “Taste Agent” for Skratch Labs.  It is her first sponsorship/endorsement for fencing.  Yeah!  Mix in basketball practice, drama rehearsals, cheerleading for the boy’s basketball team, and playing the piano, she is one busy kid.   (I’ll take this moment to brag she is also on Honor Roll.)  I asked her if she like being so busy and if she was sure she wanted to participate in so many activities and I received a resounding “Yes!”.    As long as she keeps her grades up, I’m okay with it.

My job has been keeping me really busy all winter.  The new job I took last year is in logistics.  With all the terrible weather we have had across the country this year, it has really kept me on my toes and has cut into my crafting time.  I hope the groundhog was wrong and we see spring, and some better weather, soon.

That’s it for this week.  I’ll leave you with another look at my card.  Have a great week!

 

2014-02-03 M VD Card 2 WM

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  From the Paper Garden Valentine 2011 free digital stamps
  • Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, misc. red CS, My Mind’s Eye Love Me 6x6 paper pad
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch, Sweet N Sassy hearts dies, Papertrey canvas impression plate, Big Shot
  • Embellishments:  Lipstick Smooch Spritz, Berry Red sequins from My Craft Spot, misc. baker’s twine

 

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Monday, February 3, 2014

Catered Crop Recipe Swap–The Heart of the Matter

Yeah!   I was finally able to get into my craft room this weekend for the first time since the end of November.    With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I decided to make a card for my daughter.   I had to give Wryn blonde hair like my daughter’s.

 

2014-02-03 Valentine Card WM

 

This also card is fits the Catered Crop Recipe Swap – The Heart of the Matter.   Stop by the Catered Crop to share your project.

Catered Crop

 

As always, Linda from the Catered Crop has curated a board on Pinterest to give us a creative jump start.  Click HERE to check it out.

 

 

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Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Wryn-Grow a Little Love digital stamp from Tiddly Inks
  • Inks:  None
  • Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Crate Paper – Paper Heart collection 6x6 paper pad
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Sweet N Sassy Hearts and Stars Scallop die, heart paper punch (from the Dollar Store) , Copic markers
  • Embellishments:  Papertrey button twine, misc button, Berry Red sequin mix from My Craft Spot, Little Yellow Bicycle Sweet Love epoxy stickers, October Afternoon kraft & black mini market stickers, October Afternoon Teal & Cream sticky keys stickers

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Catered Crop - Glitter Recipe Challenge

On my way home from work last night, I was thinking about my blog post and all the fun, witty things I had to say, especially about glitter.    I got home, made dinner, cleaned up, took care of my daughter, dog and parrot, threw in a load of laundry and FINALLY sat down to type up my post.    And guess what?   I can’t think of a single fun or witty thing to say.  So, I guess I’ll just get down to business.

 

The current recipe swap at the Catered Crop is all about glitter.   Show us your beautiful, sparkly creations.  For my project, I covered Thickers alphabet stickers with red glitter.    I kept my card design pretty simple so that the glittery letters could really shine. (Pun intended!)

 

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Linda put together this beautiful board on Pinterest to give us all some glittery inspiration.  We would love to see your glitter project.  You can link up your glitter project and see the recipe details at the Catered Crop.

 

 

 

Do you love glitter? I know some of my crafting friends love it. Or should I say, LOVE it. Personally, I love it on other people’s projects, but hate using it myself. After one little project, I always have a huge mess. And I keep finding glitter everywhere for days. And days. And days. In fact, I see some red glitter twinkling in my key board right now. So, what are your thoughts on glitter? Love it? Hate it? Any tips for working with it?

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

 

Supplies:

  • Papers:   Papertrey white CS, My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found 3 – Ruby paper pad
  • Tools: Fiskar’s edge punch
  • Embellishments:  Misc. glitter, American Crafts DIY Thickers Poolside,  Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text, Provo Craft Alphabitties, Kaiser gemstones
  • Other:  Clear acrylic sealer

 

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Pumpkin Spice - X’s and O’s

Hello!  Today is my day to post on the Pumpkin Spice blog.  This week’s challenge is to use X’s and O’s in your creations.   Denine further challenged the DT to see what we could make with the focus on designer paper and only use stamps for sentiments.   This idea popped into my head immediately.    (Gosh, I love when that happens!)

 

 

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On the back side of my top layer, I measured and marked where I wanted the die cuts.   Although I used metal dies, you could do the same thing with your die cutting machine.  The pieces of designer paper are adhered to the back side of the white piece so it shows through the negative spaces.    I think there are so many possibilities to this design.  You could use other words or shapes to fit any occasion.    I finished off my card with stitching because, well, I almost always use stitching.  I couldn’t resist adding some coordinating bakers twine.  

The sentiment was added by creating my own, custom rub-on.  You can find a tutorial here.

I hope you will join our X’s & O’s challenge.   You can find all the challenge details and link up your project here.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

  • Paper:  Bazzill card stock (red & white), Lily Bee Design Handmade 6x6 Tiny Tablet
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey die cut alphabet, Stampin’ Up edge punch
  • Embellishments:  The Twinery maraschino baker’s twine
  • Font:  Lemon Chicken  

 

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Deer Valentine

I have one last Valentine’s day card to share with you for this year.    I thought I was done but then I saw this image from Rebecca Parker of Wings & Willows and I knew I had to have him.  This fabulous image is Dear Valentine.   I decided to use him to create (another) Valentine’s day card for my hubby.

 

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I did not have gray cardstock on hand so I cut the mats out of white CS and used my Copic markers to color the edges so it looked like the correct color.   I created my own, custom rub on to add the text to the journal tab.  If you are interesting in finding out more about this technique, you can find my tutorial here.

Stop by Rebecca’s shop, Wings & Willows, on Etsy to see all her fabulous digital stamps.   While you are there, use the promo code “shestamps15” to receive 15% off any order through the end of February.   You might want to stop by Rebecca’s blog and become a follower so you can stay up to date on her newest images and are aware of any freebies.

Before I go, here is another look at Dear Valentine.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Happy Valentine’s Day!

 

**Don’t forget to check out my blog candy give away. **

 

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Dear Valentine (digital stamp) from Rebecca Parker of Wings & Willows
  • Inks:  Stampin’Up Going Gray
  • Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, My Mind’s Eye Love Me collection papers
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Journal Tabs die, Copic markers
  • Embellishments:  Misc. baker’s twine, My Mind’s Eye Love Me chipboard
  • Font:  Sweetie Pie from Da Font

 

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Pumpkin Spice–Last Minute Valentine’s Day Cards

Hello!   I have a couple more Valentine’s day cards to share with you.   I kept these really easy so that they would quick to make at the last minute. 

 

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I didn’t even use Valentine themed papers.  The hearts are from papers from Handmade Tiny Tablet from Lily Bee Designs.    (I think these might be me new favorite papers.  I love the colors!)  This paper pad is only $4.20 at Pumpkin Spice.

 

2013-02-13 PSS Quick Valentine 1 WM

 

I love to stitch on almost all my cards but if you need some last minute cards, you could skip the sewing or use faux sewing.  You could even make these as single layer cards.   I’m thinking about using the same design but with different die cut shapes and sentiments to make some more quick cards for my stash.  Hmmm… what about stars and birthday greetings?

 

Don’t forget to share your Valentine’s day projects with us at the Pumpkin Spice Challenge!

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous day!

 

**Don’t forget to check out my digi stamp give-away.  You click on the photo at the top of the right side bar for details**

 

Supplies:

Be Mine!

  • Papers:  Bazzill kraft & red CS, Lily Bee Designs Hand Made Tiny Tablet
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Sweet ‘n Sassy stacking hearts, Provocraft Seeing Spots embossing folder
  • Embellishments:  Twinery Maraschino baker’s twine
  • Font:  Cupid De Locke from Da Font

Love You!

  • Papers: Bazzill kraft & red CS, Lily Bee Designs Hand Made Tiny Tablet
  • Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Sweet ‘n Sassy stacking hearts,Die-namics Hearts a Plenty,  Provocraft Seeing Spots embossing folder
  • Embellishments: Making Memories brad, Kaiser gem stones
  • Font: Cupid De Locke from Da Font

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Pumpkin Spice - Love U

Hello!   I wanted to post this card this morning but life has been especially hectic this week.  So, it’s a little late, but still in time to remind you that you still have a chance to enter the Pumpkin Spice “Hearts” challenge. 

 

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Supplies:

  • Stamps:  None
  • Inks:  Frayed Burlap Distress Inks
  • Paper:  White CS, My Mind’s Eye Lost & Found 3 Ruby paper pad, Stampin’Up Vellum
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Celebrations Frame die, Tim Holtz Rosette die, Sweet n Sassy stacking hearts die,  Die-namics Hearts A Plenty die
  • Embellishments:  Copic marker (R27)[to color the “u”], Thickers Forest chipboard letters, misc. word sticker, Prima Say It In Crystals gemstone flourishes
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Monday, February 4, 2013

Great Impressions Stamps–Sweet Pie

Hello!   Today is my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.   

Something about this stamp, Sweetie Pie (F419), struck my fancy as soon as I saw it .  I originally was going to use red, pink and other Valentine’s day colors to make a traditional Valentine’s Day card but I decided that these homey papers from OA would work better.    I added a few stickers so that it would say “U R my Sweetie Pie”.

 

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Don’t forget about the Great Impressions Stamps Valentine’s Special.  10% off your order and free shipping on orders over $25, thru February 14th.   Coupon code:  LOVE.

We would love it if you joined in our February challenge, “Have a Heart”.  Create anything you like as long as we can see a heart somewhere on your project.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:  

  • Stamps:  Sweetie Pie (F419) from Great Impressions Stamps
  • Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Paper:  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, October Afternoon Farm Fresh DP pad, Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS
  • Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers
  • Embellishments:  May arts twine, Stampin’ Up clip & button, doily, October Afternoon Mini Market Red & Cream letters, Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text sticker

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Great Impressions Stamps–Happy Hearts Day!

 

 

Are you ready for the new Great Impressions Stamps new challenge?  Our new February challenge is “Hearts”!   Link up your creation with hearts in the image, designer paper or even as embellishments on the Great Impressions blog for your chance to win.

 

2013-02-03 GI Mouse Watering Can WM

 

For my creation, I used the sweet image Watering Can Mousey (D287).   I love that his little flower is made from hearts.  There are also hearts on the banners and in the edge punch that I used. 

 

2013-02-03 GI Mouse Watering Can inside WM

I decorated the inside with more DP, the same edge punch and the Valentine Wishes (B148) sentiment.

We hope you will play along with us and link up your “Hearts” creation on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

Don’t forget about the Great Impressions Stamps Valentine’s Special.  10% off your order and free shipping on orders over $25, thru February 14th.   Coupon code:  LOVE

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

 

Supplies:

  • Stamps:  Watering Can Mousey (D287) and Valentine Wishes (B148) (inside sentiment) from .Great Impressions Stamps
  • Inks:  Close To My Heart Cranberry, Stampin’ Up Going Gray, Memento Tuxedo black
  • Papers:  Bazzill Kraft CS,  Bazzill Maraschino CS, My Mind’s Eye Love Me CS
  • Tools:  Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart edge punch, Big Shot, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Copic markers
  • Embellishments:  Twinery Maraschino baker’s twine, My Mind’s Eye Love Me Chipboard, misc. button and mini clothes pin, Sakura Gelly Roll opaque white pen & red glitter pen, Spica Lipstick pen

 

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