Sending Love

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I hope you have shared at least one of your hand made card filled with love. I think all of our hand made cards are filled with love personally. But today is a special one. I looked for a set that maybe would not scream Valentine’s Day. And I believe I found it for today’s card.

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STAMPS

The stamp set I found to spread love is the Sending Love stamp set. I only used the stamps with no Dies. And all of the stamps used are from this one set. The mail box is the main aspect and is not exactly colored traditionally! All of the coloring is done using Stampin’ Blends. I used Smoky Slate for the post but topped it with Highland Heather. And added Granny Apple Green for the mail box itself. I know this would not fly in most communities, but it can work in this card’s world.

To add the sentiment was a question for me. I knew I would have to cut it as this is one long sentiment. It really would not look proper being larger than the focal panel. There was this scrap of Peach Pie on my desk and the answer presented itself. I stamped on the Peach Pie and then simply cut the sentiment in half. This brought out yet another color of the DSP in a fun way. Plus pairs perfectly with the mail box theme.

PAPERS

These sheets of DSP are both from the Toadstool Garden Designer Series Paper. This is a Free 6X6 paper pack in Sale-A-Bration. With a qualifying order this is one of the products you can choose. SAB goes through the end of the month so you still have time to get some of the freebies!

I pulled all of the colors from the toadstool sheet of DSP. The Peach Pie was a surprise addition but I love how it helps those mushrooms to pop. The card base is Granny Apple Green. That striped sheet is a mix of Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather. Those are the colors I tried to add in to the mailbox panel.

EXTRAS

The trio of shimmer gems are all from the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems. I used different shades of the pink/purple and then a Peach Pie one as well. This is a more whimsical card where it does not require elegant bling!

LAYERS

The card base measures 4 1/4 X 11 and is scored at 5 1/2. The two DSP strips are 2 1/2 X 5 1/8 for the left side and 2 X 5 for the right side. For the focal layer there is a thin layer of Granny Apple that measures 2 3/4 X 4 3/8 with the Basic White layer being 2 3/8 X 4 1/4.

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I Adore You

I have mixed two of the heart stamp sets that are current with Stampin’ Up!. The Adoring Hearts stamp set and the Hearts of Elegance Dies. Add some gorgeous DSP and you have a lovely card.

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STAMPS

The focal heart is made from the two products mentioned at the beginning. The sweet sentiment and the flowers are from the Adoring Hearts stamp set. I had the idea of the paper and heart but what to be the focal part was a problem. As soon as I looked through the stamps in the stamp set I found exactly what would fit.

These are stamped after the heart is cut. That makes placement very easy. The flowers are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored using Old Olive and Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends.

DIES

The heart die cut is from the Hearts of Elegance Die set. Is it a part of the bundle with the DSP and the Gold Twine. There are two large hearts, a solid and an outline. Then there are a series of layering dies. This is the second largest of those.

PAPERS

To help the marbled sheet of DSP stand out I used a second sheet from the pack. These are both from t he Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper. I was not sure in the beginning how well they would work together. After layering the White I was sure I had chosen correctly to help everything stand out.

The card base is Pretty In Pink which is the lightest color in the marbled DSP. The layers measure 4 X 5 1/4, 3 7/8 X 5 1/8, then 2 3/4 X 4 and 2 5/8 X 3 7/8. The heart was from a scrap of Basic White.

EXTRAS

There are two extras to complete this card. I wanted to carry on with the gold. So I chose the Gold Twisted Twine. It is wrapped around the marbled layer three times. I then added a triple strand bow to the front. I tucked the heart behind the twine thinking it looked better that way.

The bling is a subtle one. I went with a single bling for a change. This is the Regal Foiled Adhesive Dots. There are four colors and I chose the pinkish one. (That is a technical term:)

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Jackie

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Treats for the Sweet

I love making little treat holders to hand out to the nice people I encounter regularly. The ones I have to share today have been around for some time. Actually I had a lady message me asking exactly how it went together. So after playing with it to help her, I decided I should make some to hand out. It is a Double Treat Holder. I have used it for Ghirardelli Chocolates and Tea Bags. This one has gorgeous DSP to make it extra special.

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I have the directions at the bottom of the post. They are pretty simple to score and fold.

STAMPS & DIES

This sweet stamp is is from the Mixed Labels Bundle. And the adorable Die cut shape is made using one of the matching Dies. I love the stitching with detail around the edge. Plus the new shape is wonderful. On The opposite side of the treat holder I added a little note card. The sentiment from it is from the fabulous So Sincere stamp set. It is definitely one that is a keeper for some great sentiments.

The the opposite side of the treat holder is the exact same size as the front. You could add a second treat there in place of a note. Here is a view of that side.

PAPERS

This gorgeous paper is the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper. It is back in stock now so Woohoo!! The gold marbling is on one side with red, cherry cobbler, pretty in pink, white, and gold. The stamping was done on good ol’ Basic White. So a simple supply project as well.

EXTRAS

The Cherry Cobbler and Gold ribbon used to hold the sides together is from Holiday Catalog that just went out. It is still available but with low inventory. For the bling I used the Gold Textured Adhesive Dots. There are three different sizes and I used the middle size to add a touch of gold to the main sentiment.

DIRECTIONS

The treat holder uses a 6X6 piece of DSP. Use your Simply Scored Scoring Tool. I have drawn a line down the center of mine from the 6″ mark using a Black Sharpie. This makes the steps for this project much easier. So….place the DSP on the scoring tool with a point at the 6″ mark and the other lines up in the 6″ line. You have a diamond shape. Score at 4 1/2 and 7 1/2. Make a turn in either direction and score at 5 1/4, 6, and 6 3/4.

Fold and burnish on all of the score lines. Decide which paper you want to be on the outside front folds, like where my sentiment is. Now fold the two side score folds towards the center. They overlap a bit and that is perfect. Then fold the three center scores with the center one making a mountain. Fold the other two so they meet to make the shape. There is no adhesive needed! Here is a view of the side so you can see those center score lines as they need to fold. Let me know if you have any problems.

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Jackie

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Sending Love

It has finally dawned on me that Valentine’s Day is just a short couple of weeks away. When looking through my stamp sets I checked out the wonderful new Hearts of Elegance Bundle. The Dies are what grabbed my attention for a fun card that is a little different. It is a heart shaped card.

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Here is the fun open view:

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STAMPS & DIES

The Hearts of Elegance Bundle, from the new drop of Online Exclusives, contains great Valentine and Love sentiments as well as a few additional images. The Die set is fabulous! There are two large Dies, the two larger on the front of the card, and then several smaller ones. The inside White and the DSP are the same Die that doesn’t exactly fit the second largest. But it does fit the largest and has a few smaller in the layering line.

The rose is from the stamp set and did not complete as I envisioned. The single stamping of it left two much open space. So I turned it just a bit and stamped again. That worked perfectly except I should have done them in complimentary colors I believe. I did add some highlights with Stampin’ Blends. And the banner sentiment is from the set and fits perfectly across the front of the card. As does the inside Happy Valentine’s Day!

PAPERS

The color choices in paper are pulled from this gorgeous DSP. It is the Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper. The paper has been so popular that it is currently out of stock. Hopefully it will return soon. I did not realize it was out until I had already used it on the card.

To match the DSP, I used Melon Mambo as the card base and Pretty In Pink for the large layer. I believe I covered up the pink of the marbling with the banner though. The fun heart shaped card was made by beginning with a regular 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 card base folded in half. I only wanted the one corner to be connected for a unique look. To make this happen I placed the Largest heart shape Die on the front of the folded card in landscape mode. And I simply pushed one of the heart tops past the fold just a bit. It does take several run throughs on the Cut & Emboss machine to cut through the two pieces of cardstock.

EXTRAS

This gorgeous DSP really doesn’t need a lot of bling assistance. Since I shared a card yesterday that had no bling, I felt obligated to add a bit more today. The Low Profile Dots seemed perfect to add a more gold. Plus they were handy! And they help bring out the gold leaves for the rose. That was a thought that may throw some folks off. I took some creative license and added the gold leaves to the rose as an added touch of bling. When Wild Wheat retires I will be lost as I use it regularly for a gold ink color.

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Jackie

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Ice Cream Valentine

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Today I am sharing a fun Slim Line card with the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle as a Valentine Card.  What could be better than ice cream and your sweetheart?  Maybe more ice cream?? LOL!!!

 

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Bundles and Stamps

The star of this card is the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle.  I love the ice cream cone!  The dies are amazing and so simple to layer.  Since my husband likes vanilla ice cream, it was simple to use Basic White for the ice cream.  The base is a solid piece with the more swirled look layered on top.  It gives a great 3D look to the ice cream.  And the cone has definition build into the die.  An Easy Peasy layer.

The stamp part of the bundle is on the inside of the card.  But I did add another great Valentine set for the front sentiment.  The For You is from the Country Bouquet stamp set in the Annual Catalog.  I wanted just a small tag for the ice cream cone.

Punches

This card is fairly simple looking but utilized a variety of products.  There are two stamp sets and one die set mentioned above.  And then I used two separate punches.  The sweet hearts are from the Bee Builder Punch.  The larger heart is used to punch the bee wings, and the smaller ones are for the antenna.  I was thrilled when Stampin’ Up! showed those extra uses for the punch!

The second punch is for the tag.  It is the Best Label Punch.  This little guy  is a favorite for simple little tags like this one.  I use it fairly often for sweet and little sentiments.  Adding the ribbon may seem a little odd on an ice cream cone.  I call that creative license! LOL!!!

Papers

The fun hearts paper is from the Bee Mine Designer pack.  Fun but not overly girly.  I paired it with Real Red card base and just a layer of Basic White.  Of course the hearts are Real Red as well.  I consider the hearts as my bling on this card.  And I know that is shocking.  But I was being conservative.

Measurements

Since this is a slim line that I have not used in a while, I have measurements for you.  The card base is 8 1/2 X 7 and scored and folded at 3 1/2.  The White layer is 8 1/4 X 3 1/4.  I cut two of those, one for front and one for inside.  And the DSP is 8 X 3.  I hope you will give a slim line a shot!

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A Sweet Bee

The card today is another using the Bee My Valentine Bundle.  This time around is a little different regarding paper usage.

 

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Papers

The Be Mine Designer Series Paper is the same paper as on the previous Bee Valentine.  You can see that card HERE if you missed it earlier in the week.   The special addition to this card is the sweet jar of Love.  It was fussy cut from a piece of the DSP.  There are jars with “honey”, “hug”, and the heart.  I opted for the heart to match the Sweet Sorbet in the center DSP piece.  The wonderful patterns in this pack of paper is perfect for any Spring cards, but especially to pair with this fun bee.

The card base is Daffodil Delight and is paired with the Basic White layer.  That has the honeycomb stamp with Daffodil Delight Ink to create the background.  The honeycomb pairs perfectly with the bee and the jar of Love.

Bundle

The only stamps used are from the Bee My Valentine set.  The fun sentiment makes me think of a Southern type statement!  You cannot help but smile.    I believe this would make a great Thank You card for someone as well.  And of course the bee with the Bee Builder Punch is perfect for creating your own bee.  He can be going in any direction and with a variety of facial expressions.  Plus you get the bonus of the two  hearts.  The wings and antenna are made with two sizes of hearts.  I can see myself using these hearts on all kinds of projects!

Finishes

The sentiment layer is simply a strip of Basic White across the card.  So I had to add some fun to that.  Raising the bee and the little jar created some depth, but we must have bling!  The Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers embellishments fill that need perfectly.  And they have a kind of retro look to them.  There are one on each end of the sentiment and then the yellow heart in the upper left corner.  It sort of blends in with the honeycomb.

Measurements

The card base of Daffodil Delight is 4 1/4 X 11, folded at 5 1/2.  The Basic White layer is 3 7/8 X 5 1/8.  And the DSP is 2 1/2 X 3 1/4.  For the sentiment it is a strip of Basic White cut to 3 1/2 X 3/4.  I used scraps for the bee and wings.  Since these are on one punch.  I suggest stamping and punching the bee, then stamp and punch each of the others.

 

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