Hi Stamping Friends!
Did you know that Valentine's Day is the #1 card-giving holiday of the year?! I was surprised to learn that it even beats out Christmas! The Sweet Conversations Suite is perfect for creating those handmade Valentine's cards!
Today, I'm sharing two fun ideas along with project sheets to help you re-create them. Have fun sending heart-warming greetings to the ones you love!
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Sweet Conversations Happy Me Card
Yesterday, I shared a cool modified "joy fold" style card and this is another one with a vertical fold. I love these fun fold card bases!
Background Basics—This card begins with a 4-1/4" x 8-1/4" Highland Heather piece that's scored at the 5-/2" mark. Stamp hearts from the Conversation Hearts stamp set in Highland Heather ink all over the inside of this part of the card base. Adhere a 4" x 2-1/2" piece of Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper onto the front (bottom) flap of the card base.
Next, cut a 2-1/2" x 9-1/2" piece of Real Red, scored at the 4-3/4" mark, then adhere this onto the center of the inside of the Highland Heather card base.
Card Front Décor—Stamp outline and solid hearts from the Conversation Hearts stamp set onto a 2-1/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White cardstock. Adhere to the Real Red card front. Next, stamp three outline hearts in Highland Heather, Real Red and Blushing Bride inks onto Basic White scrap. Die cut them with the Sweet Hearts Dies and pop up over three of the hearts. Color the hearts with Wink of Stella shimmer.
Sweet Sentiment—Die cut a tiny Highland Heather banner with the Sweet Hearts Dies, then stamp just the word "happy" onto it in Highland Heather ink. Adhere it over the bottom heart, as shown.
Finishing Touches—Finish by tying some Real Red Faux Linen Thread around the bottom of the card to hold the mini card's front flap in place. Then, add a few Iridescent Rhinestones. So adorable!
Inside Card Décor—Stamp the Conversation Hearts sentiment in Real Red ink onto a 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White. Die cut a heart border in Real Red and Highland Heather cardstock and adhere the outline and inside contrasting hearts at the bottom of the piece. Adhere to the inside of the mini card.
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Happy To Have You In My Life Hearts Card
Here's a cute and simple Valentine's card that's perfect for friends of all ages!
Background Basics—Cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Sweet Talk Designer Series Paper and adhere it to a Thick Basic White card base.
Focal Point—Stamp Sweet Conversation hearts in a variety of sizes onto a 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White using both Highland Heather and Fresh Freesia inks. For variety, stamp some of them without re-inking for a lighter version. Next, stamp the Sweet Conversations sentiment in Memento Black ink over the top of the hearts. Adhere the piece onto a 3-3/8" x 4-5/8" layer of Basic Black and pop up with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches—Die cut two hearts from the Sweet Talk DSP and pop them up with Dimensionals onto the card front. This card would look great with some Iridescent Rhinestones added, as well!
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I've been dying to play with the new catalog products! Have you ordered your favorites yet? So far, I've created a few projects with the adorable Sweet Talk Valentine's suite. I'm absolutely loving this collection…the colors, the images and the cute patterns of Designer Series Paper. LOVE it!
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Maternity Leave Update—We are enjoying our sweet little Ava, born on November 17. See photos of Miss Ava on my Too Cool Stamping Facebook Page.
►LIVE Classes—My regular schedule is temporarily on hold while we adjust to our new lives with baby Ava. I may do some LIVE videos without offering kits, but it will just depend on how things are going. I'll let you know in plenty of time if I decide to go ahead with a LIVE Class.
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