Love You More Cards

I have a bonus for you today - 2 cards!  Both use the adorable Love You More set, which is only available until January 27.

 

I used the World Map background stamp because I think it's perfect behind the stamp that says, "you mean the world to me."  I used Teeny Tiny Wishes and made it a Get Well card, but you could also choose the Valentine or Anniversary stamp from that set.  Colors are Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla.

 

This next card is great for a Valentine or Anniversary card - or even just to let someone know he or she is special to you.  It just depends what sentiment you put on the inside.

 

The background was embossed using the Big Shot and the Chevron Embossing Folder.  The heart was cut with the Hearts Framelits,.  Both were sponged using Sponged Daubers and Whisper White Craft Ink.  The stamped image was cut with the Starburst Framelits, which are available in the 2014 Occasions Catalog.  I sponged around it with Real Red Classic Ink.

TSSC 297 - World Map and Love You More

Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample.  As soon as I saw the set Love You More, which is only available through January 27, I knew I wanted to pair it with World Map, which is a background stamp in the Annual Catalog.  The reason?  The stamp that says, "you mean the world to me."  That stamp has a cute little globe with it, but for this card I only used the sentiment.

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Love You More, World Map

Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Real Red, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Real Red, Early Espresso

Punches:  Modern Label, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Big Shot (a heart from each):  Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Hearts Framelits

Embellishments:  Real Red 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones

Here is this week's sketch, which provided the inspiration for the above card:

To play along, create your own project using this sketch.  Go to the TSSC site and link your entry.  You also can check out the rest of the design team samples while you're there.

Check back tomorrow to see the new set of Weekly Deals.

By the way, I just have to say this -- maybe it's just me, but every time I look at the picture of my card, something looks crooked.  It's not that way in person.  I even pulled out the ruler and double checked :)

TSSC 293 Tags 4 You

Here is this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge sample.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Tags 4 You, Hearts A Flutter

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Real Red, Early Espresso Core'dinations

Designer Series Paper (DSP):  Patterns Stack - Brights Collection

Ink:  Real Red, Early Espresso

Big Shot:  Framed Tulips embossing folder, Hearts Framelits, Hearts A Flutter Framelits

And here's this week's sketch:

Now hop on over to the TSSC site to see the rest of the design team samples and to link your entry.  Hope you'll play along this week.

Beautiful Heart Card

In honor of the Hearts Collection Framelits Die Item # 125599 being on sale, I'm re-posting a favorite card of mine.  The embossing folder has retired, but you could probably substitute the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder.  I'm sure there are good substitutes for the stamp and the ribbon, as well.  The other items are current.  See even more ideas with these framelits here.

Valentine's Treat (Discover the Stampin' Up blog)

Many of you may have noticed that Stampin' Up recently re-did its customer webpage (www.stampinup.com).  One of the additions was a blog.  Check out this awesome project I found there today:

Personalized Valentine’s Day Treats

Surprise your friends and co-workers on Valentine’s Day with this fun, personalized popcorn treat box. I love the chalkboard look that is so popular right now, so to personalize each one, I added the cute heart pick and wrote the names with chalk. To achieve the chalked look, just lightly rub a piece of chalk over our Basic Black Cardstock and now your heart looks like a blackboard. It’s that easy!




- Distressed Dots Background Stamp
- Basic Black Cardstock
- Kraft Gift Box (with the lid and sides cut off)
- Tea Lace Paper Doilies
- Basic Black Classic Stampin’ Pad
- Basic Black 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon
- Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon
- Big Shot
- Hearts Collection Framelits Dies

Robyn P.
Senior Concept Artist

There was a comment that suggested using the White Gel Pen to write the name so that it didn't smudge. Also, for those of you that have the retired Stampin' Pastels, I'll bet you could use the Whisper White if you don't have a piece of chalk.

You can order any of the products needed to make this project in my Online Store.  Please feel free to contact me if you have questions about this project or anything else stamping related.  And don't forget to check out the Stampin' Up blog for more great ideas.

You Are Loved Valentines

Here are a few Valentine's I made using the stamp set, You Are Loved.

With this first card I was pleased to discover that I could use the Hearts Framelits to cut out the heart.  It's a little smaller than the original stamped image, but it still looks great.   I really love the 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.  I have it in every color available.  Colors on this card are Basic Gray, Whisper White, and Primrose Petals.

 This card is from the Note Cards and Envelopes pack (107311) and is 3 1/2" x 5".  It's the perfect size for a quick note.  The pack has 20 scored cards and envelopes for only 5.95.  Card colors are Real Red, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White.

 For the background on this card I used Core'dinations card stock embossed with the Fancy Fan embossing folder and then sanded.  I wanted it to look distressed, so I sanded off extra and then sponged it with Chocolate Chip ink.  Card colors are Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White.

Valentine's Banner

Don't you love how sometimes a mistake turns into something you love?  I've seen lots of banners that people have made and have thought about getting the pennant die, but I wondered how much I'd really use it.  Well, the other day when I went to make the Hanging Heart (that I posted here), I forgot that when you use a die with score lines you need to only cut one at a time.  I cut 4 and was left with two petal cones that were falling apart.  That's when it hit me that I could use the separate triangle pieces for a banner.  Here's the result: 

Big hearts were cut with the Hearts Framelits.  Letters were punched with the Heart Punch and framed with a heart from the retired Movers and Shapers (some parts of which are still on the Clearance Rack).

 Close up of the heart on the left.  It was stamped with the You Are Loved Stamp Set.

 Close up of the heart on the right.  The arrow is from the retired Game Spinner Hands, which are still available on Clearance Rack.  The smallest heart was punched with the Heart to Heart punch and the Chocolate Chip one behind it was cut out with my Paper Snips. 

Close up of an individual letter.   The letters were stamped with the Morning Post Alphabet stamp set.  The Designer Series Paper is First Edition.  The brads are retired (but you guessed it - still on the Clearance Rack).  The pennant piece was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder.

 

I was very excited about how the whole banner came together.  I hope you've enjoyed it.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.

Valentine's Card

We'll be making this Valentine in the classes next week.  Hope you can join us!

Stamps:You Are Loved

Big Shot:  Hearts Framelits, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Card Stock: Basic Gray, Raspberry Ripple,  Whisper White, Sahara Sand

DSP: Patterns Pack - In Colors

Embellishment:  Raspberry Ripple Ribbon

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple

Valentine Ornament

I used the Heart Framelits to make a Valentine ornament.

I cut the large, scalloped framelit 6 times from Real Red cardstock.  Then I cut the next smaller one three times from Whisper White cardstock.  I stamped the Whisper White hearts with the heart stamp from Confetti.  I attached the Whisper White hearts to 3 of the Real Red hearts.  I folded each of the hearts in half and attached them back to back (1/2 of one heart to 1/2 of another heart; the other 1/2 of the heart to the heart on the other side).  I put three together and then the other three together.  I made a large loop of Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and fixed it between the two parts before attaching them together to make a full heart.

The top heart:

Then I stamped 6 hearts using a stamp from Take It To Heart.  I cut those out using the appropriate sized Heart Framelit.  Then I used the smallest Heart Framelit to cut out 6 Real Red hearts.  I attached each of those back to back as I did the largest heart.

Closeup of the smaller hearts:

As you can see, I attached the big hearts alternating solid and stamped.  I also frayed the bottom of the Whisper White ribbon.  Here's a view from the red side.

I hope you enjoyed today's project.  If you make one of these, I'd love to see how it turns out.  Put a link in the comments so my readers and I can go see it, or if you don't have a blog, e-mail me a picture.

If you need any supplies to make this project, you can order them from my Online Store.

Thanks for stopping by.  I look forward to seeing your creations.

Sue Root, Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator

Rosette Valentine Decoration

This has been hanging on my wall for a couple of weeks now and I finally remembered to take a picture so I can post it.  Unfortunately, the lighting isn't that good.  It's much brighter and cheerier in person.  Just to give you an idea -- the rosette is Pretty in Pink and the big, scalloped heart is Regal Rose.

The Pretty in Pink rosette was cut out of the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack - Subtles, using the Designer Rosette Die.  The die has 2 different edges to add to its versatility.  Plus, it does all the scoring!  The rosette in this project only uses about 2/3 the width of the strip cut by the die.  The die can actually make even bigger rosettes.  The part that was left over I used to make a smaller rosette (to use on a different project).

The hearts were all cut with the Hearts Framelits.  The center heart was stamped with a stamp from Fresh Vintage and the smaller hearts were stamped using Take It To Heart.  I sponged around the edges of the hearts in the center and then added a hat pin with a couple of beads.  The pin and the beads are from the retired Pretties Kit, but similar hat pins are available in the Occasions Mini Catalog (Yeah Stampin' Up for  bringing those back!).  I tied a couple pieces of 1/2" Stitched-Poly ribbon (Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride)around the hat pin, added some Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain to the back for hanging the project and I was done.

I hope you enjoyed today's post.  Stop back tomorrow to see another Valentine decoration.

Fresh Vintage and Framelits Card

We will be making this card in my upcoming sponging class where you will learn different ways that sponging can add interest to your projects and also new ways to use your embossing folders.  I will offer the class twice - once on Wednesday, Feb. 8 and once on Saturday, Feb. 11.  See the Classes/Events page for more details.  Pick the day that works best for you and contact me to register.  Hope you can make it!

Another Valentine

Stamps:  PS I Love You, Take It To Heart

Punches:  Heart,  scallop trim border, scallop trim corner

Big Shot:  Hearts Framelits, Movers and Shapers

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Regal Rose, Basic Gray

Patterns Back Subtles DSP

Classic Ink:  Basic Gray, Regal Rose

Kiss Cards

This is another January club card.  I've done it in Pretty in Pink and also in Real Red.  Club members will have a choice of which color they want to make.  This class  is free to club members, but it is open to others for a fee.  Contact me if you'd like to join us.

Now that you've seen them both, leave me a comment and let me know which you like better.

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink (top), Real Red (bottom)

Patterns Pack DSP

White Organza Ribbon

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Aluminum Foil

Hearts Framelits, Blossom Petals Punch, Big Shot, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Another Occasions Mini Valentine Card

A simple Valentine card today using the hearts from the Designer Frames Embossing Folders, the Hearts Framelits, Take It To Heart, Teeny Tiny Wishes, half a sheet of Whisper White cardstock and a 1/2" strip of Designer Series Paper.

The card really is straight.  I just couldn't get it to lay flat and so it looks bowed out in the middle.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Tomorrow I'll take a break from Valentine cards.  Be sure to check back.



Center Step Card - Take It To Heart

Today's card is a Center Step card, using Take It To Heart, the Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, the Paper Doily Sizzlits Die, Patterns DSP Paper Stack - Brights, cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, and Black StazOn ink.

From the front:

From the side:

Thanks to Laura Lipe for showing how to make this card on her blog.  You can see the directions and her card here.

Laura is part of a great Yahoo! group that I belong to called NC Demos.  We share ideas and business tips with each other.  There are quarterly meetings filled with stamping, swaps, lots of fun, and more.  If you live in NC and would like to be able to go to these meetings and be part of this group, contact me for more information.  (By the way, you don't have to go to the meetings to be part of the group.  They are just lots of fun so you'll probably want to.)