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Sending Love Valentine's Day Scrapbook Page

I actually spent some time on scrapbooking late last week. I did four pages for my scrapbook club, and then a whole album for one of my friends that is expecting a baby boy in March.  I've used the Sending Love paper on both this page, and one I'll share later this week.  

Tips and tricks from this page

• The scalloped edge border punch is used on the title strip and the photo mat - you can earn this punch for free by spending $65 during Sale-A-Bration this month
• The background has added texture with the addition of punched hearts
• The "O" in love has been replace with the scallop heart of hearts embosslit die and a pink cord button tied with linen thread
• The little heart on the photo mat was punched with the small heart punch and then layered on a 3/4 circle of Very Vanilla cardstock.

Here's a picture of the background here Chocolate Chip punched pieces on the Chocolate Chip background:

It's all about valentine's day this week, so check back for ideas - cards, scrapbook pages and gifts!

 

Post & Run - Five Minute Friday with Circle Circus

 

Total CASE from a swap I received at the SU Leadership conference with colors changed out today. This is going to be one fast post - so if you have questions email me with them maggie@ilovepapercrafts.com. 

The bottom is embossing with the Final Press Embossing Folder, and I also embossed a piece of whisper white with the same one, and then punched out the white circles you see at the top of the card (1 inch and 1 1/4 inch circle punch), which I think ties things together nicely.  Circle Circus is stamped on top with Rich Razzleberry, and the greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and punched with the Word Window. It's all topped off with White Organza ribbon - yummy!

Have a great weekend! 

You Rock Valentine

 
Here's a fun valentine for the little people in your life!  I've had this Just Jawing set forever, and I love the You Rock greeting that comes with it.  It can be used in so many ways.   This card features some real bling bling with the silver chunky sprinkles glitter and the silver cardstock.

I've added some fun accessories here to step up the card a bit - a circle brad and the black and white striped ribbon.  That's it.  You could easily simplify this for mass production with out accessories. 

More valentine's day projects in store for the rest of the week! 

Supplies:

Stamps: Just Jawing

Ink: Basic Black Classic

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Brushed Silver Cardstock

Accessories: Sponges, Circle Brads, Two-way glue pen, chunky glitter, black and white striped ribbon

Tools: Corner rounder punch

Sweet Pea Felt & Paper Birthday Card

 
I am so in love with the Sweet Pea felt in the Occasions Mini....so much so that I am having a hard time using it. It is designed to coordinate perfectly with the paper in the Sweet Pea Designer Series paper stack which I've used here.  The colors were used for my monthly color combo that I feature each month in my newsletter. If you'd like to sign up for my newsletter click here.

The card has a bit of a twist - I've cut a cardbase that is 8 by 5 1/4, and then scored at 4 inches. It is then mounted on a standard size card front of 5 1/2 by 4 1/4.  With all of the new border punches, the possibilities for this specific design are endless! A little ribbon, a greeting and embellishment and you are good to go!

A kid's valentine's card is in store for tomorrow so check back then.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Stem Sayings

Ink: Pretty in Pink Classic

Paper: Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper Stack, Whisper White and Pretty in Pink cardstock

Accessories: 1/4 Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Sweet Pea Felt

Tools: Eyelet Border Punch
 

Love You Much Valentine's Day Card

A BIG thank you to all the ladies who came to yesterday's card class. I am already looking forward to next month's class on Feb 28th! 

This is a fairly simple card, it just looks like it's complicated.  The chocolate chip layer was run through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder, and then the Sending Love Paper was added on top, with Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon wrapped around it.  The Very Vanilla heart was also cut out using the Big Shot with the Scallop Heart of Hearts embosslit. Don't you love this heart?  The Pretty in Pink heart was stamped with the Well Scripted stamp set in Chocolate Chip, and then cut out with the full heart punch.  One little tip for this is how the brad is attached - I cut the legs off it and attached it with a Stampin Dimensional so that it didn't pull the fibers on the Satin Ribbon!

Lots in store this week - I made a pile of cards on Saturday that I can't wait to share!

*NEW* 3 Cards for $5 Class

 
I am now offering a three cards for $5 class.  Above is a sample of just one of the cards I am currently offering for the 3 for $5 class!

Booking a 3 for $5 class is easy - just schedule a date with me, and then invite your friends/family/neighbours/co-workers, etc. They don't have to be crafty, or have stamped before - because everyone needs cards! I'll bring the class to you and we'll have a ton of fun stamping three cards, while learning new techniques!  Everyone will have three cards to take home and a fun afternoon or evening out!

The $5 class fee will be waived for any of your guests who opt to place a $30 or more, and as the class hostess, you'll earn FREE stamps and supplies. 

Email me to book your 3 cards for $5 class - I am currently booking dates for Feb and March! maggie@ilovepapecrafts.com

Five Minute Friday - Under the Stars Happy Bearthday!

 
This bear always cracks me up. I bought this stamp set at the request of my five year old son, and I really need to break it out more!  I was making cards for a birthday class a couple weeks back, it was lway too late, and I was complaining to my friend Carrie (and amazing stamping helper!)  that I couldn't find a good birthday greeting to go with the bear. She quickly found the Build A Bear Beary Nice Wishes set - and hello, is it perfect or what?  Sometimes, the obvious escapes me when it comes to combining sets!

Simple, simple, simple layout - easily duplicatable for any card, time and time again.  With a watercolored image, don't be afraid to underembellish. (Am I making up new words - duplicatable? underembellish? - are these real words, lol). The bear is done with ink pads and blender pens, in multiple browns. The Designer Series paper is from my new favorite package of paper - The Write Stuff. It's awesome stuff -great colors and comes with die cuts too. 

We are on the way home from Florida today, sigh. I SO am ready to skip winter and live in the south for six months a year. I just need my DH's job to comply with my wishes - I can do marketing and stamp anywhere!

 

Sending Love with Style

 
  
I'm sure if they were to do a study on papercrafters, they would find a common issue amongst all of us. Acute paper addiction, with a strong tendency to hoard it instead of using it. If this sounds like you, I have to warn you....proceed with caution with the new Sending Love Designer Series paper.  I have been forcing myself to use it on projects like this card,  even the sparkly side!  Check out the paper here:

 
Isn't it lovely? And not just good for valentine's day either! It's super versatile...and sparkly! 

This card also showcases a few different new products - the Stampin Up Perfect Polkadot Textured Impressions Folder, the Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads, Well Scripted Stamp Set Small Heart Punch and the Pinking Hearts Border Punch. Love, love, love them all. ( I know, I pretty much love every product - but when I don't like something....I really don't like it!)  If you just can't live with out any of these products - click on Shop Now to visit my Stampin' Up boutique - and your order will ship right to your door.

  

Happy Stamping!

Two Step Bird Punch Meets Cottage Wall

I absolutely cannot get enough of the new Two Step Bird punch. Quick, easy and cute - and best of all, it's a punch. I'm growing to love the new style of punches, but just need to figure out how to store them.  (Mainly because my punch storage bars are full - and if I ask my DH to put up another rail, he'll catch on to how many new punches I bought, lol)

I based this card on a swap I received at leadership from a fellow Inkredible Canadian team member, Kay Smith. She is one talented stamper, I loved every one of her swaps.  Now, you may be wondering, who/what are Inkredible Canadians? It's the team of Stampin Up demonstrators that I belong to from across Canada -  some with businesses, some who just want a discount - but we all love to stamp (& save money on our stamps).  This is one fun group of ladies - all united in our love of all things papercrafting! I am so blessed to have met so many wonderful new friends doing something I love!  And,that's one serious outpouring of emotion for me, lol. If you think you'd like to join us, I'd love to talk to you - I can talk stamping and Stampin' Up all day, and all night (just ask my roomate from Leadership!)

Now, back to the card...this card is a sneak peek of a card we'll be doing at my card making class at the South Mountain library on February 11th. The library has a brand new home, with a lovely new meeting room perfect for events like this!  You can check out more info on this class here, or you can email me to register (or sign up at the library too!).  

I'm hoping to do more variations on this card, and when I do, I'll post all the details, materials and directions. Short on time this week - in Florida hanging with the mouse - and this is all done in advanced through the wonders of technology! If you absolutely need this punch while I'm away - just click on shop now below to shop 24/7!

 

Happy Moments Birthday Card

Wow-sa!  We are WAY out of my comfort zone with these colors, but you know what? I think I like it.  I am definitely evolving with my papercrafting!  The layout is copied from a swap card I received at Leadership from XX.

This is a sneak peek of one of the cards we'll be doing this weekend at my monthly card class. The cake image and greeting are from the Happy Moments set which you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration with a $65 or more order, or hostessing a party.  It's a great set for watercoloring as the images aren't that big, and you can easily manage to do one quickly!

I've also used another Sale-A-Bration product here too - the new Trim Scallop Border punch - another one you can earn for free.  I love Sale-A-Bration, because really, who doesn't love FREE stuff?  The patterned paper comes from the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper stack. And that's all I'm saying about this card as I want to leave some mystery for my class on the weekend!