Happy Heart Day! Sue T.’s Valentine’s Series Day One
Hey there Readers!!
I had such an overwhelming response to both my paint chip series and my Advent series that Bea and I decided to make this a regular feature. Throughout the year I will be doing a week long series for a holiday, a particular stamp or stamp company or just a cool technique. As Bea and Stephanie have said- you guys have asked and we have answered. So let me know what kind of series you would like.
Every January I get what I call my "creative doldrums". I have spent so much time creating holiday cards, gifts, tags etc, etc that by the end of it all I don't think I could find a new idea if it stamped me in the face! So I slowly just putter around my studio, read and reread my magazines, go back through old editions of Stamper's Quest and the spark begins, just a flicker at first but soon a bright flame is burning and I am off to grab stamps, inkpads, paper, embossing folders, die cuts and embellishments.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner!
I make Valentine's for everyone - family, friends, staff at work and, of course, my dear sweet George. Valentine's are great because you can make them as simple or as complicated as you want. Everyone loves to get a wee Valentine!
In this series I will feature a week of Valentines to get you started.
Finished card size: 4.25" x 5.5"
Supplies:
Stamps:
Pash 2823K (Penny Black)
You're the world 3083F (Penny Black)
Enfrancais (Stampin' Up!)
Papers:
White linen card stock (unknown)
Decorative papers (unknown)
Red card stock (unknown)
Inks:
Tuxedo Black Momentos ink pad (Tsukineko)
Tattered Rose, Warm Lipstick, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint and Scattered Straw Distress inks (Ranger)
Other:
Glue Stick
Foam Tape
Crystal Stickles (Ranger)
Sponge
Directions:
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Cut the white card stock to 5.5" x 8.5" and fold in half to form your base card.
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Cut a piece of white card stock 3" x 4.75".
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Ink the heart flower stamp with 3 shades of the red distress ink and the stems with the peeled paint ink. Spritz lightly with water and stamp on 3"x 4.75 piece of white card stock.
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Ink word stamp with scattered straw ink just around the edges and stamp lightly over flower panel.
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Sponge scattered straw ink around the edges of the flower panel.
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Stamp the saying with tuxedo black ink.
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Layer onto the the red card stock.
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Layer dark red decorative paper onto base card with your glue stick. Next layer the polka dot paper onto base card.
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Using foam tape layer stamped panel onto base card.
Come back tomorrow for our second card in this fabulous Valentine's series.
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Hey! Happy Valentines Day everyone. Wish you all to have a very sweet moment with your loved ones.
This card is simply beautiful and more uses than just V day
I'm so glad you are doing this series! Great creations!
I LOVE IT!!!,I LIKE THE AGED LOOK OF THE HEARTS.
how much more perfect can it get??? terrific thanks.
Lovely card Sue - thanks for inspiration!
Lovew this card. So simple, yet so beautiful. Anxious to see what you'll have the next few days. Edna