My last Valentine card this week is an easel card, another fancy fold that is easy to make and is perfect for Designer Series Paper.
And here it is in easel mode. 😉
There are lots of tutorials on Pinterest on how to make easel cards, as well as different kinds of easel cards. This one is quite simple and is the same size as an A2 card.
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Linda
Today’s Valentine card took a different direction. I decided to stay away from reds and pinks and chose Pool Party instead. And no Designer Series Paper, just stamping.
My Pool Party stamp pad was a little dry, but I liked it for this so I didn’t re-ink it until after I finished stamping. I couldn’t help adding a few Champagne rhinestones, they are so pretty!
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Linda
This Valentine card is quick and easy. The pretty paper in the From My Heart Designer Series Paper pack practically made this card itself.
Gotta love it when you can use a punch to cut out images from DSP.
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I think this Valentine card is my favorite. It has a little bit of everything.
A bit of cardstock, DSP, punch outs, bling and a fancy fold! This is an easy card with a WOW factor.
The layout for this card was CASEd from Linda Bauwin.
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Linda
This week I’ll be showing Valentine cards using the From My Heart Suite in the 2020 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog. The layout for this first card came from my friend Lisa. This is my Valentine version of it.
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Linda
I saw a beautiful Thank You card by Su Mohr that I had to CASE. I didn’t have the lacy die she used on hers so I decided to use vellum and a non-SU scallop rectangle die.
I really like how it turned out and it was so fast and easy. I forget that I have this Thank You die from Stampin’ Up! It’s perfect for creating a quick card with some beautiful designer series paper like the ones available in the new 2020 Mini Catalog!
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Linda
The Detailed Bands dies from the Stampin’ Up! 2019-20 Annual Catalog is a recent purchase. I don’t know why I waited so long. It’s such a perfect bundle for making elegant cards.
This card was CASEd from Beth McCullough (Stamping Mom). Her card was so beautiful, I just had to!
Tip: The flowers are cut out from the DSP with a die in the bundle!
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Linda
Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! We’re so glad you’re here because it’s “Time to Sale-A-Brate”! We’re showcasing our favorite new products from 2020 Sale-A-Bration brochure. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I am a big fan of Monet and when I saw the Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper in the 2020 Sale-a-Bration brochure I knew I had to have it. I meet monthly with a couple of Pals who live near me and we usually exchange little gifts we make. We are meeting this afternoon and this is what I’ll be bringing (Spoiler Alert: Lisa and Shari!):
I was inspired to make these Sharpie wraps by a video I saw online. But when I went in search of a tutorial, I couldn’t find one that matched what I thought I saw. So I went searching for a pen/pencil holder and found one that pretty much matched what I wanted. I did have to adjust it a little bit to fit Sharpies.
I chose a pattern from the Lily Impressions DSP with a smaller footprint that I think worked best with the size of the wraps. I used the cute Lookin’ Sharp cactus from the Witty-cisms stamp set from the 2020 Mini Catalog to make little tags I attached to each holder.
I made the flowers by punching out 1/2″ circles and cutting around them with my paper snips. I roughed them up a bit, added some matching enamel dots and attaching them to the cactus with glue dots.
If you would like to make Sharpie wrappers like these, you can find a video on YouTube by Papercraft Skies – Pencil/Chopstick Wraps. I adjusted her measurements slightly: Cut DSP to 8″ x 6″, then score at 2″, 4″ and 6″. Follow the rest of her instructions on how to assemble the wrappers. They are very easy.
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 12th, for our Art From The Heart blog hop when our Design Team showcase projects made from the heart for any occasion. Don’t miss the fun!
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Linda
One of the first Sale-a-Bration products I had to get was Happy Birthday to You.
This card was CASEd from one I saw by Felicity Laritz of Let’s Create by Stamping. I love the size of the cake, it’s the perfect size for an A2 card. Those pretty flowers are perfect for coloring. I added some Wink of Stella and rhinestones colored with my Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend because why not? 😉
And it gets better because there are coordinating dies that will be available in February!
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Linda
I paired the new Under My Umbrella Bundle with the Young at Heart stamp set. I think they pair very well.
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Linda
Lucky Dog Stamper 