Category: Valentines Cards & Projects

Festive & Fun Valentine!

Festive & Fun Valentine!

As I promised you yesterday, here's a valentine using another stamp from Festive & Fun!

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and the inside:

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Supplies used

Stamps: Festive & Fun (#123742-wood, #123744-clear), Grateful Greetings (#116511 -wood only)

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper (the Melon Mambo intricate doily behing the "be my Valentine" greeting is cut from one of the two doily sheets included in the Flirtatious Paper Pack), Silver Glimmer Paper 

Ink: Staz-on Black, Melon Mambo & Wisteria Wonder Stampin' Write Markers

 Accessories: 1 3/4" Circle Punch, 3/8"  Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon, Heart to Heart Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive

As I did with the card yesterday, I stamped the "be my Valentine" image in Staz-on Black so I can use my markers in any color, regardless of how light the ink may be, without worrying that the outline of the image will smear or bleed.

That's all for today. Hopefully I will be back tomorrow with another project to show you!

 

Until tomorrow, have a "Stamingrox" day!



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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 Here's the Valentine I have enjoyed bringing to my stamping ladies the most this valentine season! It is just so vintage-y and valentine-y at the same time, I LOVE IT! I used the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Folder, then sponged Crumb Cake ink on them to make the tulips really "pop"! I stamped the Occasions Mini "Be My Valentine" single stamp (still available until April 30th, so you can get it for next year if you don't already have it!) three times, the first two times in Cherry Cobbler, then once in Staz-on Black. One of the Cherry Cobbler hearts I cut out just around the heart, the second Cherry Cobbler one I punched a few times with the "Heart to Heart" punch to have some vintage-y hearts to sprinkle around my card, and the Staz-on Black one I cut out just the "BE MY VALENTINE" to pop up over the heart with dimensionals. I cut a Cherry Cobbler tag from the "Two Tags Die", then layered a piece of crumpled, Crumb Cake distressed "First Edition" Designer Paper over it. I added a slightly ruffled Early Espresso 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon piece over the First Edition, achieving the ruffled effect by attaching the ribbon to a piece of Sticky Strip and using a mini glue-dot to secure the single ruffle. The finishing touches were provided by "Victoria" Crochet Trim, a "Vintage Trinkets" safety pin, and "Basic Jewels Pearls"!

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That's all I have time for today! My sweet hubby gave me advanced warning he is taking me out to eat tonight and I have lots to accomplish today before I can go!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

 Here's the Valentine I have enjoyed bringing to my stamping ladies the most this valentine season! It is just so vintage-y and valentine-y at the same time, I LOVE IT! I used the Framed Tulips Textured Impressions Folder, then sponged Crumb Cake ink on them to make the tulips really "pop"! I stamped the Occasions Mini "Be My Valentine" single stamp (still available until April 30th, so you can get it for next year if you don't already have it!) three times, the first two times in Cherry Cobbler, then once in Staz-on Black. One of the Cherry Cobbler hearts I cut out just around the heart, the second Cherry Cobbler one I punched a few times with the "Heart to Heart" punch to have some vintage-y hearts to sprinkle around my card, and the Staz-on Black one I cut out just the "BE MY VALENTINE" to pop up over the heart with dimensionals. I cut a Cherry Cobbler tag from the "Two Tags Die", then layered a piece of crumpled, Crumb Cake distressed "First Edition" Designer Paper over it. I added a slightly ruffled Early Espresso 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain ribbon piece over the First Edition, achieving the ruffled effect by attaching the ribbon to a piece of Sticky Strip and using a mini glue-dot to secure the single ruffle. The finishing touches were provided by "Victoria" Crochet Trim, a "Vintage Trinkets" safety pin, and "Basic Jewels Pearls"!

Vintage
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That's all I have time for today! My sweet hubby gave me advanced warning he is taking me out to eat tonight and I have lots to accomplish today before I can go!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! Day!

 

Valentine Week Concludes!

Valentine Week Concludes!

Lots of fun valentine samples to squeeze in here today, so let's get started!

The top left valentine uses "Valentine Defined" again, while the "Full Heart/Scalloped Heart of Hearts" card on the right almost disappears into the background, but would be striking off the board! The bottom left uses "Love Impressions" Specialty Designer Paper, along with Red Glimmer Paper and the Heart to Heart Punch.

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The bottom left card uses "Springtime Vintage" Designer Paper, "Be My Valentine", and "Framed Tulips" Textured Impressions Folder, all from the Occasions Mini, and the top right was made with "Greeting Card Kids", "First Edition" Designer Paper, and Basic Black 1 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon!

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These next two cards both use "I (Heart) Hearts" from page 46 of the Idea Book & Catalog!

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This card uses the "XOXO" stamp set, "Love Impressions" Specialty Designer Paper, and Red Glimmer Paper, all from the Occasions Mini!

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THIS sample I know the creator, my good friend, Meg Wheeler! She used "Love Letter" Designer Paper (pg 173 of the IB &C)with Real Red 1/8" Taffeta ribbon and Vanilla Rosettes from the Occasions Mini! This would make a perfect little co-worker or teacher gift!

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Traditional valentine here! This one uses the "Delight in Gladness" & "Pleasing Polka Dots" Builder wheels from pg 23 of the Occasions Mini along with Full Hearts and Red Glimmer Paper!

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And lastly, this card could fit many occasions, not just Valentine's Day! The brackets and heart are cut from the "Hearts & Brackets" Originals Die on page 213 of the IB & C, and "You're in MY thoughts, you're in my heart" is from Word Play, on page 147!

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Well, Valentine week is now over, and I'm a little sad, I've enjoyed collecting up all these fun valentine samples to show you every day. But don't worry, I'll be back next week with more fun stuff to show you!

Have a great weekend, get your fingers inky, (tonight I have my Punch Class/Club ladies coming!) and have a "Stampingrox!" day!

Valentine Week Concludes!

Valentine Week Concludes!

Lots of fun valentine samples to squeeze in here today, so let's get started!

The top left valentine uses "Valentine Defined" again, while the "Full Heart/Scalloped Heart of Hearts" card on the right almost disappears into the background, but would be striking off the board! The bottom left uses "Love Impressions" Specialty Designer Paper, along with Red Glimmer Paper and the Heart to Heart Punch.

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The bottom left card uses "Springtime Vintage" Designer Paper, "Be My Valentine", and "Framed Tulips" Textured Impressions Folder, all from the Occasions Mini, and the top right was made with "Greeting Card Kids", "First Edition" Designer Paper, and Basic Black 1 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon!

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These next two cards both use "I (Heart) Hearts" from page 46 of the Idea Book & Catalog!

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This card uses the "XOXO" stamp set, "Love Impressions" Specialty Designer Paper, and Red Glimmer Paper, all from the Occasions Mini!

Valentines 31
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THIS sample I know the creator, my good friend, Meg Wheeler! She used "Love Letter" Designer Paper (pg 173 of the IB &C)with Real Red 1/8" Taffeta ribbon and Vanilla Rosettes from the Occasions Mini! This would make a perfect little co-worker or teacher gift!

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Traditional valentine here! This one uses the "Delight in Gladness" & "Pleasing Polka Dots" Builder wheels from pg 23 of the Occasions Mini along with Full Hearts and Red Glimmer Paper!

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And lastly, this card could fit many occasions, not just Valentine's Day! The brackets and heart are cut from the "Hearts & Brackets" Originals Die on page 213 of the IB & C, and "You're in MY thoughts, you're in my heart" is from Word Play, on page 147!

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Well, Valentine week is now over, and I'm a little sad, I've enjoyed collecting up all these fun valentine samples to show you every day. But don't worry, I'll be back next week with more fun stuff to show you!

Have a great weekend, get your fingers inky, (tonight I have my Punch Class/Club ladies coming!) and have a "Stampingrox!" day!

Valentine Week Continues!

Valentine Week Continues!

Ok, I KNOW it is just unbelievble to have so many great valentines to show you, but hey, that's just how Stampin' Up! rolls, they strive hard to give their demonstrators more ideas than they could ever use!

This first sample today uses the Occasions Mini "Be My Valentine" wood-mount stamp again, this time with Basic Rhinestone accents and backed with a circle of Basic Black and a 2 3/8" Scallop Circle from the "First Edition" Specialty Designer Series paper, also in the Occasions Mini. The Real Red polka-dot paper is from the Brights Patterns Paper Stack, and the lower trims are the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punched in Basic Black and scallops from the "Tasteful Trim" Bigz XL Die (a carryover from the Holiday Mini) with the "First Edition" paper again!

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"Love You Much" is the theme for this quick and easy card. "Love You Much" is found on page 47 of the "Idea Book & Catalog". The artist of this creation accented with Full & Small Hears punched from Red Glimmer Paper. Although probably not mailable, she even put the small glimmer hearts on the envelope!

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These cuties using "Greeting Card Kids" are so cute, I just had to show you them even though the lighting on this display board blew out the colors!

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Lastly today, another elegant, vintage-y card using "Be My Valentine" again! Accented with Basic Pearls this time, and edged with "Victoria" 5/8" Crochet Trim, this valentine brings to mind Victorian England in the late 1800's! The layer at the bottom is actually "Deck the Halls" fabric, another carryover from the Holiday Mini!

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Tomorrow will conclude "Valentine Week", so until then, have a "Stampingrox!" day!

 

Valentine Week Continues!

Valentine Week Continues!

Ok, I KNOW it is just unbelievble to have so many great valentines to show you, but hey, that's just how Stampin' Up! rolls, they strive hard to give their demonstrators more ideas than they could ever use!

This first sample today uses the Occasions Mini "Be My Valentine" wood-mount stamp again, this time with Basic Rhinestone accents and backed with a circle of Basic Black and a 2 3/8" Scallop Circle from the "First Edition" Specialty Designer Series paper, also in the Occasions Mini. The Real Red polka-dot paper is from the Brights Patterns Paper Stack, and the lower trims are the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punched in Basic Black and scallops from the "Tasteful Trim" Bigz XL Die (a carryover from the Holiday Mini) with the "First Edition" paper again!

Valentines 13
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"Love You Much" is the theme for this quick and easy card. "Love You Much" is found on page 47 of the "Idea Book & Catalog". The artist of this creation accented with Full & Small Hears punched from Red Glimmer Paper. Although probably not mailable, she even put the small glimmer hearts on the envelope!

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These cuties using "Greeting Card Kids" are so cute, I just had to show you them even though the lighting on this display board blew out the colors!

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Lastly today, another elegant, vintage-y card using "Be My Valentine" again! Accented with Basic Pearls this time, and edged with "Victoria" 5/8" Crochet Trim, this valentine brings to mind Victorian England in the late 1800's! The layer at the bottom is actually "Deck the Halls" fabric, another carryover from the Holiday Mini!

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Tomorrow will conclude "Valentine Week", so until then, have a "Stampingrox!" day!

 

WOW VALENTINES!

WOW VALENTINES!

Oh WOW! I am SO EXCITED to show you these samples today! They are some of my absolute favorites!

This first one uses the SAB set, "Punch Bunch" (free with a $50 order until March 31st!), the Two-Step Owl Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, "Got Treats" set from page 55 of the Idea Book & Catalog, Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla ink & cardstock, and Cherry Cobbler Designer Paper from the Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack on page 175! This little owl-y guy really "pops" for me!

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I'm dying to make this "snow cupid", but I don't know if I will get a chance! Isn't he adorable? The "Be My Valentine" halo is from the "Be My Valentine" wood-mount single stamp from the back page of the Occasions mini catalog. At only $8.95, it's a gorgeous stamp for the price! His arms are made with the Snowflake Punch, the hearts are with the Small Heart Punch, and his nose with a petal from the Flower, Daisies #2 Die and the Big Shot!

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This next card is the perfect rendition of how I imagined these flamingos should be! These loving birds are found in the "Valentine Defined" stamp set in the Occasions Mini. as is the "love" which has been punched with the Modern Label punch. Both the "Framed Tulips" (Occasions Mini) and the "Square Lattice" Textured Impressions Folders were used on this card, along with 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon!

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Here's these cute little owl guys again, only this time they are punched entirely from cardstock, but the "Valentine Defined" set was used again for the greeting and the wire they are sitting on. The creator of this card also used the "Pinking Hearts" Border Punch and 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon to finish this masterpiece!

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Last-but-not-least for today, this elegant valentine uses the "amour" from "Artistic Etchings" on page 125 to highlight the Red Glimmer paper Full Heart punch on top of a distressed Decorative Label. Real Red, Crumb Cake, & Early Espresso are the colors used, along with the "Vintage Wallpaper" and "Perfect Polka Dots" Textured Impressions Folders and the "Scallop Squares Duo" Die (a carryover from the Holiday Mini with the Big Shot. The fun thing about the "Vintage Wallpaper" folder is that the negative side of the folder was brayered with Early Espresso ink before the paper was inseted, giving the design a bolder, yet more distressed look!

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So what do you think? Do these samples make you want to stamp or what? I'm thinking of heading up to my Stampin' Studio and getting my fingers inky!

Until tomorrow, have a "Stampingrox!" Day!

WOW VALENTINES!

WOW VALENTINES!

Oh WOW! I am SO EXCITED to show you these samples today! They are some of my absolute favorites!

This first one uses the SAB set, "Punch Bunch" (free with a $50 order until March 31st!), the Two-Step Owl Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, "Got Treats" set from page 55 of the Idea Book & Catalog, Cherry Cobbler & Very Vanilla ink & cardstock, and Cherry Cobbler Designer Paper from the Regals Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack on page 175! This little owl-y guy really "pops" for me!

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I'm dying to make this "snow cupid", but I don't know if I will get a chance! Isn't he adorable? The "Be My Valentine" halo is from the "Be My Valentine" wood-mount single stamp from the back page of the Occasions mini catalog. At only $8.95, it's a gorgeous stamp for the price! His arms are made with the Snowflake Punch, the hearts are with the Small Heart Punch, and his nose with a petal from the Flower, Daisies #2 Die and the Big Shot!

Valentines 4
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This next card is the perfect rendition of how I imagined these flamingos should be! These loving birds are found in the "Valentine Defined" stamp set in the Occasions Mini. as is the "love" which has been punched with the Modern Label punch. Both the "Framed Tulips" (Occasions Mini) and the "Square Lattice" Textured Impressions Folders were used on this card, along with 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon!

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Here's these cute little owl guys again, only this time they are punched entirely from cardstock, but the "Valentine Defined" set was used again for the greeting and the wire they are sitting on. The creator of this card also used the "Pinking Hearts" Border Punch and 5/8" Real Red Satin Ribbon to finish this masterpiece!

Valentines 10
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Last-but-not-least for today, this elegant valentine uses the "amour" from "Artistic Etchings" on page 125 to highlight the Red Glimmer paper Full Heart punch on top of a distressed Decorative Label. Real Red, Crumb Cake, & Early Espresso are the colors used, along with the "Vintage Wallpaper" and "Perfect Polka Dots" Textured Impressions Folders and the "Scallop Squares Duo" Die (a carryover from the Holiday Mini with the Big Shot. The fun thing about the "Vintage Wallpaper" folder is that the negative side of the folder was brayered with Early Espresso ink before the paper was inseted, giving the design a bolder, yet more distressed look!

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So what do you think? Do these samples make you want to stamp or what? I'm thinking of heading up to my Stampin' Studio and getting my fingers inky!

Until tomorrow, have a "Stampingrox!" Day!

More Valentines!

More Valentines!

I'm back today with more Valentine ideas from Leadership!

This fun box uses the Fancy Favor Die with the Big Shot, found on pages 204 & 208 of the Idea Book & Catalog, with "Love Impressions" Specialty Designer Paper and Red Glimmer Paper from the Occasions Mini. The arrow behind the heart is a "Game Spinner Hand" found on page 10 of the Occasions Mini!

Full Heart & Small Heart punches were also used.

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This card was made entirely with the "Valentine Defined" stamp set from page of the Occasions Mini. Colors used were Real Red, Whisper White, and Blushing Bride.

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This adorable Valentine Bear was made with the "Bear Bigz Die", "Beary Essentials Bigz Die", "Beary Girl Sizzlet Die", & the Big Shot! The Top Note Die, Square Lattice & Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folders give this card dimension. Colors used are Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso. The "Scalloped Heart of Hearts" Embosslit Die, Word Window punch and Teeny Tiny Wishes (happy valentine's day) were used for the greeting.

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Another on-stage sample from Shelli used the "Valentine Defined" stamp set! I love the way she used a cut-in-half "Decorative Label" punch to frame the tree image. You can find the Decorative Label punch, a carry-over from the Holiday MIni, on page 30 of the Occasions Mini catalog!

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Until tomorrow, (and you are going to LOVE the samples tomorrow!), have a "Stampingrox!" day!

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