Valentine Class Card

Good morning Everyone.  Today I have a Valentine's Card for my card class this month. 

 

I tried something new and used the largest heart from the Heart Framelit Collection to make the card base for an easel card and I am pleased with the way it turned out.  The cutout heart using the Twitterpated DSP is outlined using the Riding Hood Red Pleated Satin Ribbon and the smaller heart is stamped using versamark ink and then embossed with Cherry Cobbler embossing powder.

To hold the card open, I used the flag stamp from the Take It To Heart stamp set, cut it out and mounted using dimensionals.  A bunch of hearts were added using the Fashionable Hearts embosslits.

Stamps: Take It To Heart (c-125522 $28.95, w-1255205, $36.95, p14 2012 Occasions Mini), Sentiment (retired)

Paper: Textured Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Twitterpated DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Basic Grey

Accessories: Big Shot, Heart Collection Framelit Die, Fashionable Hearts Embosslit Die, Blushing Bride Pleated Satin Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Embossing Powder, Versa Mark

Well, it's back to my love/hate relationship with my computer and the Internet.  I keep loosing my Internet connection.

Until next time....

TUIC January Challenge

Hi Everyone and welcome to Saturday.  I hope it is nice wherever you are.  Right now it is sunny and above freezing.  The sun should melt some of the snow we have had over the past couple of days. 

The Tangled Up In Creativity blog group has 2 challenges for the month of January.  The first one up for me is the challenge over at Miss Molly's Creations and is open to everyone.  We are challenged to be inspired by something we received at Christmas.

So here is my inspiration.  This is a Brighton box and their symbol is the heart, so what is more appropriate than a Valentine card.  Inside was a charm for my bracelet that I received from my daughter. 



TUIC Inspiration

Stamps: Be My Valentine (w-122045 - $10.95, p 43 Occasions Mini), Simply Said (w – 115066, $35.95, IB&C p 63), Teeny Tiny Wishes (w- 115370, $45.95, IB&C p 157)

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White (Smooth and Textured), Pink Pirouette, Subtle DSP, Brights DSP
Ink: Real Red, Regal Rose
Accessories: Big Shot, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslits Die, Scallop Envelope, Embossing Ink, White Embossing Powder, Hodgepodge Hardware, Real Red Taffeta ribbon (1/8”), Designer Label Large Punch, 3/16” Corner Punch, Full Heart XL

The  smaller hearts were punched using the Full Heart XL punch and layered on the embossed hearts.  The large heart was cut out using Snips and the saying was heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.

All products can be purchased from me by going to HERE.

And... only 3 more days until Sale-a-bration starts.  This is the biggest sale of the year for Stampin' Up!. If you don't have your SAB catalogue and don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, contact me HERE.

I have added a new signature to my blog, so let me know what you think.

So, until next time....

Vintage Valentine - Pals Paper Arts

Hi Everyone and I hope you are enjoying your Sunday.  Last night we had freezing rain which turned everything into an ice block including my car.  The ice is beginning to melt and it's above freezing so hopefully the roads will be OK.  I usually go to visit my parents on Sunday and they will be disappointed if I can't get there.

The card for today is for the PPA76 challenge.

Stamps: Be My Valentine (w-122045 - $10.95, p 43 Occasions Mini)

Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride DSP
Ink: Real Red, Blushing Bride, Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Black Embossing Powder, Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon (3/8”), Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon (1/8”), Trinket Keys, Rosettes

This card really reminds me of vintage wallpaper.  I used the In Colour DSP (Level 1 Hostess gift) and sponged the edges in Crumb Cake and then to make really appear vintage, the whole piece was sponged.

The Very Vanilla cs was embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper EF and also sponged with the Crumb Cake.  The heart was stamped twice, once with versamark and Real Red ink and then again with versamark and Basic Black ink. The red hear was embossed with Clear EP and cut out using Snips and the banner on the black heart was embossed with Black EP and cut out using Snips. The red heart was attached to the embossed Very Vanilla cs and the banner attached to the red heart using dimensionals so that it would appear to be 3-D.

The 3/8" ribbon was attached and then tied with the 1/8" ribbon with the Key Trinket attached.  The  Rosettes was dyed with Blushing Bride ink and attached to the ribbon. 

You are able to purchase any of these products by going to my Stampin' Up! website


Enjoy the rest of your day and until next time....

Karen

Valentine and The Paper Players (PP29)

 Hi Everyone:  I am just listening to the News and they are reporting huge snowfalls in the Eastern US.  I hope that everyone is safe and off the roads.  We had a snowfall last evening but nothing that couldn't be handled this morning when I went off to work.  The sun came out and the temperature warmed up and a lot of the snow melted.  We are supposed to get some more this evening - not much I hope.

The card today is over at The Paper Players. Check it out as they have talented artists.  It's a theme challenge so what more appropriate than a Valentine's Day card.

 

Stamps: Notably Ornate (w – 117098 - $29.95, c – 120561 - $21.95 IC&B p125) Simply Said (w-115066 - $35.95 IC&B p 63)

Paper: Very Vanilla, Real Red, DSP (retired 2010)
Ink: Basic Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Big Shot, Top Note Die, Victoria Crochet Trim, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Filigree Bard, Full Heart Punch, Modern Label Punch, Love Impressions Rub-Ons, Distressing Essentials Kit


The Top Note die was turned 90 degrees after the first cut and run through the Big Shot again. It makes an interesting die cut. Not what I originally intended but did not mind the result. The 1st layer of Real Red card stock was distressed using the block from the Distressing Essentials kit. The card stock, DSP, hearts and the sentiments were all sponged using Crumb Cake to provide that vintage flare.


Enjoy your evening and until next time....

Karen



The Olympics are nearly here

It's so spring like here that it is hard to believe that the Winter Olympics being held in Vancouver are only a week away.  Hopefully our visitors will enjoy themselves even though there is no snow on the ground... up in the mountains or at least some of the mountains.  Right now, trucks are hauling snow to one of the snow board venues so that the events can continue.  El Nino, who would have thought after last year's heavy snowfall.  Even the flowers are poking their heads out of the ground welcoming Spring.

Here are two of my latest creations.
The Valentine Card for my grandchildren.  I am sure that they will enjoy the treats.
All supplies are Stamping Up unless otherwise notes

Valentine Recipe
Stamps: Something Sweet, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Sending Love Specialty DSP, Very Vanilla, Real Red, Bazzile Brown Textured
Ink: Chocolate Ship
Accessories: Cricut George Letters and Shapes, Sweet Cups, 13/4" Punch

Mojo Monday 124

Mojo Monday 125 Contest
This is my special valentine using the Mojo Sketch.  Thanks Julee for helping me with my creative juices.

All products are Stamping Up unless otherwise noted.

Recipe:
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Something Sweet
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Paper: Bazzile White, Close to Cocoa, Real Red, Sending Love Specialty Paper
Accessories: Neutral Brads, Cricut George and Shapes, Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Karen