Love You

 I really like today's card.  First off, when I saw the die for the word "love" on Papertrey Ink's website, I needed it.  Once I combined it with the pretty Love Me, Love Me Not paper from Photoplay, I had a pretty Valentine or Anniversary card or anytime card.  I layered the Photoplay paper onto Stampin' Up's Pink Pirouette cardstock and adhered it to a white card base.  The "you" is from a SU stamp set.  It was stamped with Versamark Ink and then white embossing powder was added and heated.  A few little hearts and there you have a simple and pretty card!  Have a great weekend and enjoy more snow!

Sending Hugs

Today's Valentines are made for our elderly friends in senior living communities.  Aren't the little envelopes with the little note peeking out too cute?  My Favorite Things released new products the other day.  I had my eye on their Mini Mail Die-namics set when they first showed it and ordered it as soon as it was released.  One of the great things about MFT is that after $50, it is free shipping.  On top of that, I get my order from them in 2 maybe 3 days once I place my order.  The sentiments are from Lawn Fawn stamp sets.  The red pattern papers are from retired Stampin' Up collections.  The black and white background paper is from PhotoPlay's Love Letters collection. The little hearts are from the same die set while the "xo" is from a Lawn Fawn set.  Have a great day and be careful when the snow starts!

Birthday Cupcakes

Today’s card is a fun card I made a couple of weeks ago. I actually made two back then.  One was for a friend who celebrated her birthday last week. She should have received it by now, so I feel safe posting it.  I used the Trinity Stamps slimline scallop dies for the layers.  The sentiment is from a retired Close To My Heart stamp set.  The cupcakes are from My Favorite Things' All The Cupcakes stamp set.  After coloring the cupcakes, I cut them on my Scan N Cut.  For the few slimline cards I have made, I have been making the envelopes, too.  On Amazon.com I found #9 envelopes that are the perfect size for the cards that measure 3-1/2" by 8-1/2".  The #9 envelopes are smaller than the usual business envelopes we use.  The ones I ordered aren't the best quality, but they work and save time making envelopes.  Have a great weekend!
 

Stampin' Up Card

The other day I received a pretty card from my friend, Cherie Lukowski.  She recently became a Stampin' Up demonstrator and when she dropped off my order, it included this gorgeous thank you card.  (SU's new Occasions Mini catalog is out and has some nice items in it.) The flower, stem and sentiment are included in the Art Gallery stamp set.  Cherie also used the coordinating Floral Gallery dies to cut them out.  And how cute is the little die used for the thank you!  And then there is the background layer.  I know Cherie used the new Painted Texture 3D embossing folder.  I have to ask her how she created the multiple colors.  I could make a guess, but I need for Cherie to tell me.  That way I am not leading anyone done the wrong path.  When I get the answer, I will let you know.  The gold layer was cut using MFT's Stitched Rectangle Frames Die-namics.  I love the card!  Have a great day!