Valentine's Day Card

Monday I went back to my stamp room and got creative.  Last month I started getting a sinus infection that turned into bronchitis with a double ear infection thrown in.  Needless to say, I couldn't film or edit videos.  The only time I went into the stamp room was to finish up a deadline for the Stamp of Approval release.  I'm slowly getting better, and I will be sharing the cards and video I never had a chance to last month. 

For today though, I have an extra special card.  It was commissioned by my son for his girlfriend.  He wanted it to be pink.  Be still my heart.  I had so much fun making this card.  His girlfriend is a sweetheart and  I'm honored to be able to do this for her. 

Since it was a special occasion, I stamped the envelope as well.  The stamp set I used is one of my all time favorites that Stampin' Up retired years ago.  It's probably time to sell it on ebay, but I'm glad I was able to give it some inky love one last time.

Stamps: You Are Loved (Stampin' Up)
Ink: Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, Worn Lipstick (Distress) Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Designs) Versamark

Paper: Bristol (Strathmore) Vellum (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Glossy Accents; Heart Wreath (Simon Says Stamp) White Embossing Powder (SU) Wink of Stella

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Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Picked Raspberry

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Spun Sugar

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Spun Sugar

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Victorian Velvet

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Victorian Velvet

Ranger Distress Mini Ink Pad, Worn Lipstick

Ranger Distress Ink Pad, Worn Lipstick

VersaMark Ink Pad

Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Clear

WOW Embossing Powder, Regular - Opaque Bright White

Ranger Accents, Mini Glossy Accents

Quilled Creations Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle 0.5 oz.

Essentials by Ellen, Julie's Smooth Bristol, 20pc-5.5" x 5.5"

Bazzill 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk

Memory Box Dies, Calla Oval Wreath

Neat & Tangled Clear Stamps, Floral Heart

Penny Black Clear Stamps, Friendship & Love

Penny Black Dies, Hidden Hearts

Penny Black Clear Stamps, Love & Hugs

Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy

Ranger Non-Stick Craft Sheet

My Love

It's challenge day at StampNation.  Maureen picked a lovely photo for inspiration.   In fact, I was so inspired that I created 2 cards.  First a sneak peek of my Design Team card.

As you can see I was having fun with the Hardwood stamp.  The background was created by inking Whisper White craft ink onto Crumb Cake cardstock. The heart in the center was inked with 3 different markers.

My favorite thing about this card is how the stamping and inking of the Essentials Wooden elements.  I used brown Staz-On for the sentiment and the little hearts were inked with Copic markers.

As if the card didn't have enough texture and dimension, I added an embossed banner and Chevron ribbon.

Is it ok to say I love this card? Perhaps even more than my first card, although I love that card too.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

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Stamps: You Are Loved (SU), Hardwood (SU)
Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede, Soft Sky, Real Red
Accessories: Essentials Wooden Elements, Naturals Chevron Ribbon, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Essentials Wooden Elements

Naturals Chevron Ribbon

Thinking of You

Quick, clean and simple card today.   Simply select a few scraps of your favorite patterned paper and punch out your butterflies.  Layer them on a piece of whisper white cardstock, layer that on another piece of patterned paper and layer the entire thing to your notecard.

It doesn't have to be hard to make a card.  Even non-stampers could make this card.  Use a sticker in the place of the sentiment or even write the sentiment yourself. 

You know me.  I can't just leave the white space alone.  :)  So, I added a few score lines to the top of my card.

I also added a few pearls to each butterfly.  If you don't have a butterfly punch, consider using hearts, balloons, flowers, etc.  This is a great way to use up those scraps of your favorite papers.  A little goes a long way.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

SU Paper Used: Twitterpated, World Spectacular, Festival of Prints (retired), Summer Smooches


You Are Loved




Elegant Butterfly



Bitty Butterfly



Notecard & Envelopes



Masked Love

Yesterday I showed you how I used the tag from the Artisan Embellishment Kit.  On today's card I used that same tag as a mask.  I simply layered the tag onto a piece of cardstock and then sprayed smooch spritz all over it.  When I lifted up the tag I had this lovely "white" tag left behind. 

From there I added the EnFrancais background stamp and layered my Crumb Cake strip.

The Love sentiment comes from You Are Loved stamp set.  I gold embossed it, then used my oval punch to punch out the sentiment and the Decorative Label punch to punch out the background.   In the picture below you can see I have ribbon running between the two layers and the oval is popped up using dimensionals.

This would make a nice Anniversary card, or give it to anyone you love.  It's going in my stash, and the next wedding, bridal shower, or anniversary party we go to I will have a card already made.  Or, I can just save it for my honey and give it to him.  It's not too girly to give to the man I love.

 

Last night I filmed a video showing you how to make this card front.  It's not complicated, but there are several steps.  It's funny to me how a fairly "Clean and Simple" card can be "not so simple" to make.  (especially when you decide to start filming at 11pm at night.)

***Note: If you are reading this in an email you may need to go to my blog to view the video above.  Just click on the title of this post, "Masked Love", and you should be taken straight to this post on my blog.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North

Stamps: EnFrancais, You Are Loved
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Very Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Gold Smooch Spritz, Versamark
Misc.: Artisan Embellishment Kit, Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon,  Gold Embossing Powder, Oval Punch, Decorative Label Punch


Artisan Embellishment Kit



You Are Loved




EnFrancais



Sweet Friend

Don't you love when you can use a stamp set beyond one purpose/season/occasion?  I do.  I like getting more bang for my buck.  This stamp set and framelit could be used for Valentines or a wedding, but I think it is also a sweet thing to send to a friend, don't you?

The main heart is stamped using Crumb Cake, Pool Party and Rose Red markers.  The background heart is just Rose Red ink on Rose Red cardstock. 

The textured piece is Very Vanilla run through the Big Shot using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder, then lightly sponged with crumb cake ink.  I used Tombow Mono Multi glue to adhere the embossed piece onto my crumb cake piece.  I'm finding that the Tombow glue really sticks well when you have texture like this.

This was sent to a friend in need of some cheer. She has inspired me with her creativity, and I hope my card warms her heart. <3

Creative Blessings,
Heather North



You Are Loved Stamp Set



Rose Red Seam Binding



Hearts Framelits



Vintage Wallpaper

Also used: Antique Brads, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Crochet Trim