I attended the Stampin' Up! Regional in Louisville last Saturday and we had two super cute make & takes using the You Are Loved set from the Holiday Mini.
I know, I know…talking about Valentine's Day already seems a bit premature, but our projects were a great example of how this set can be used for many occasions! Take a look…
This pretty, "Sweet Friend" card could be used at any time as a "Thinking of You" card.
How-To Tips
- Use the Distressing Essentials Kit for the background of the main piece. Ink up the flat rubber stamp with the Tea Stain ink, then rub onto the card stock to "antique" it.
- Use the Good Grid stamp with More Mustard ink, but remember to "stamp off" once before you apply it to your background. (I didn't and it was a bit overpowering).
- Color the rubber stamp image with Markers before stamping, then be sure to stamp a second time on the corner of your envelope!
- Add some 1/8" holes with the Crop-a-Dile, and snip each one along the edge to simulate a spiral-bound notebook page.
- Add a Vintage Trinkets safety pin tied with a scrap of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding.
Complete Supplies List:
- Stamps—You Are Loved, Good Grid
- Ink—Cherry Cobbler, More Mustard, Wild Wasabi & Soft Suede Markers. Soft Suede Classic Ink
- Paper—More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White card stock
- Accessories—Vintage Trinkets, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding
- Tools—Crop-a-Dile, Distressing Essentials Kit, Dimensionals, SNAIL
This one was my favorite! Again, it could be used as a Valentine, or simply a thoughtful card to a friend for no reason at all. See how versatile the images are?! I LOVE it!
How-To Tips
- Randomly stamp the floral You Are Loved image on the card front with VersaMark Ink.
- Stamp the "love" image once in More Mustard, and punch with Decorative Label Punch.
- Color the "love" rubber stamp with coordinating markers before stamping, then punch with Large Oval Punch. Pop up with Dimensionals.
Complete Supplies List:
- Stamps—You Are Loved
- Ink—Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Soft Suede, Old Olive, More Mustard Markers. Soft Suede Classic Ink
- Paper—Pool Party, Old Olive card stock
- Accessories—Old Olive Scallop Dots Ribbon, Pearl Jewels
- Tools—Decorative Label Punch, Large Oval Punch, Dimensionals, SNAIL
You can find all the supplies you need to make these projects at my Online Store!
Angie
I love the first card. It’s the type of card I love to create and CASE. I am getting ready to send in an order and I think I’ll be adding the “You Are Loved” set, the Grid stamp and the distressing kit to my order. Very fun and versatile. I’m so sad I couldn’t go with you girls but seeing my son for the last time for 7 months is all I can think about right now. I can’t wait to hear all about what you girls got to see and do, though!