P. S. I Love You!

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!

I hope your day is filled with love and lots of chocolate candy!

In my club and classes I like to encourage everyone to stamp at home and bring their projects in each month to share with each other.  You actually get an extra raffle ticket placed in the basket when you have a show and tell.  Sometimes they worry about the fact that they copy ideas from others.  Do you do the same thing?  Well my answer to them is...to CASE (copy and share everything) is a form of flattery as long as you give credit where credit is due.

This week Leishman Williams brought not one but three cards with her and I would like to share them with you.  She loves to stamp and learn new techniques.  There are a few products that are not Stampin' Up! as many of my club members are new to Stampin' Up!.  But they do have long wish lists! :)

In this first Valentine card I noticed that the heart from the P. S. I Love you Stamp Set looked larger.  Well that's because she doesn't own that set yet and so she downloaded it to My Digital Studio and made the heart the exact size she needed, to fit one of the Heart Framelits Dies.  Just another reason why you should download the 30 day free trial of this program and give it a try.

If you visit my blog often this second card may look familiar to you. Leishman cased my Hopper Valentine Hop card using the supplies she had available.  She wanted to make a card using her new wheel - Baroque Border.  (By the way, today is the last day to participate in the hop and have a chance to win a prize of Stampin' Up! products.  We draw the winner tomorrow.)

  

We are all loving the Mixed Bunch Stamp Set with the coordinating Blossom Punch.  With it being so cold outside the past couple of days this card helps me to remember that spring and summer are just around the corner.  

Since I don't know where she saw the original cards (except mine) I can't give the creator credit but want to thank them for sharing.

So have you been buying stamps and letting them sit in a closet?  Or have you been told you're not a stamper you're a stamp collector! :)  Well I want to encourage you to dust them off and make a hand stamped card for someone you love.  Picture them going to the mail box and finding something other then more bills.  Does it bring a smile to your face?  Well it will bring a smile to their face too!

If you live in the Jasper, Canton, Ellijay area I would like to invite you to one of my upcoming classes or check out the Product and Technique Club.

Keep warm and have a wonderful day!

P. S. I Love You Valentine Lollipop

I'm really behind today and didn't get to post yesterday so today it will be short and sweet.  Speaking of sweet take a look at this darling way to fancy up a lollipop for Valentine's Day.  I saw this on Angie Kennedy Juda's site. They can be made solid or with the round window punched out.  The P. S. I Love You stamp set has a perfect circle for this.

I took Real Red card stock and cut it 2 1/4" by 6 1/2".  Score it at 2 1/2" from each side or if you are lucky enough to have the Simply Scored Scoring Tool score it at 2 1/2" and then at 4".  

The front white piece is 2" by 2 1/4".  Punch a 1" circle after stamping the circle hearts in the middle.  The corners were punched with the Ticket Corner Punch.  You can then adhere it to the real red front, align your punch and punch through the red.  I am going to admit that I adhered the layer first and punched through both layers but wouldn't probably do that with my punch if I were making more then one. 

The top can be closed with glue dots or sticky strip.  The little extra touch - the small heart and the ribbon tied around the stick.

In my last post I shared swaps from our PAWS meeting in January but was missing one because I realized I hadn't taken a picture of it.  This is a fabulous easel card made using the Mixed Bunch stamp set and Blossom Punch from the Occasions Mini.  I asked Fran how she textured the leaves. She says she folded each leaf in half and then ran it through the crimper on the diagonal.  Great idea - I can't wait to try it.

This last share is a treat I received from my roommate Becky Lambie at Leadership.  It was made by her young daughter.  It's so adorable that I haven't even opened it to see what's inside even though it's probably chocolate.  

I wish I had grown up with Stampin' UP!  Do you believe 70% of people surveyed have never heard of Stampin' UP!  Go help me spread the word! :)

There's still time to participate in the Hopper's Valentine Blog Hop.  Make a comment on each person's post and you could be the lucky winner.  For details CLICK HERE.

Have a wonderful day!

The Hoppers Valentine Blog Hop

The winner of the blog hop was Tina Davis.  She has been notified by email. Hope you join us for our next blog hop in March.

Welcome to the Hopper's Valentine Blog Hop. The complete list of hoppers and their blog links are listed below.  I hope you are ready for loads of inspiration and a chance to win a fantastic prize .  All you need to do is visit each blog and leave a comment.  Then on Valentine's Day - February 14th a random name will be drawn. 

Oh...I almost forgot to tell you about the prize.  It's a wonderful Craft Pack that includes an ink pad, Designer Series Paper, Card Stock and a card sketch - all Stampin' Up!.  And if we reach 50 comments you'll also receive a free stamp set!  We'll know how to reach you if you're the winner since you need to leave your email when you leave your comments.  So what are you waiting for?  Start hoppin' and have fun!

My project for the hop is a rich and elegant Valentine's card with a vintage feel.  Something special to give to my sweetheart this Valentine's day. :)

Details: 

• Using Stampin' Up!'s stamping wheels are a quick and easy way to create a background for your card.  There are so many to choose from but the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel was perfect for this card, don't you agree? 
• The large heart was cut using the new Hearts Collection Framelits Dies.  There are six hearts with the largest being approximately 5-1/4" wide.  I love that you can see where you are placing the die before you cut! 
• The little flower was made using the Boho Blossoms Punch with the Mocha Morning Specialty flocked paper - Such pretty paper. 

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Stamp Set: Short and Sweet (W115060), Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (117693)

Ink Pads: Basic Black (121045)

Card Stock: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Whisper White (100730), Mocha Morning specialty DSP (122366)

Accessories:  Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel (117693), Jumbo Handle (103661), Basic Black 1-1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon ( 115615), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (125599), Neutral Brads (119736), Basic Pearls (119247), Big Shot (113439), Glue Dots (103683)

 The Hoppers Valentine Line Up

• Ariane   http://rubbernink.com/?p=3517
• Deana   http://deanastiles.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-hop.html
• Tina     http://tinadavisstamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/teabag-holder-for-two-t...
• Elaine http://createnstamp.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-rock-and-roll.html
• Susan   http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-blog-hop.html
• Holly    http://inkadinkadoodle.com/?p=4899
• Michelle  http://www.stampinup.net/blog/2071527/entry/valentines_hopper_blog_hop_j
• Elsa       http://www.elsabarthel.blogspot.com/2012/02/hoppers-valentine-blog-...

Visit The Hoppers at:  http://www.stampinconnection.com/groups/group/show?id=4523673%3AGroup%3A4248023&xg_source=msg_mes_group

http://stampinmomoffour.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-blog-hop.html

P.S. I Love You - Conversation Hearts

Conversation hearts dressed and ready for Valentine's Day. 

My January club/class members had fun using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool to wrap a box of Sweetheart conversation hearts.  These happen to be my husband's favorite. :)  They found that using the scoring tool makes it easy to cover any size box.  And the scoring markers are a real plus when scoring the same project over and over again.

I thought I would share with you several reasons why Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scored Scoring Tool is my favorite scoring tool. 

• I love the stylus!  It's comfortable in your hand and it easily slips down the paper without slipping out of the grooves.  It doesn't flatten or wear out.  And I never lose it because it snaps tightly on the top of the tool.
• The markers - They make it easy to score a project over and over again without having to think about it.
• The hidden storage compartment - A place to store the markers and additional scoring tools.

And now I can hardly wait to try the new Diagonal Plate that fits right on top of the scoring tool.  It's a new product that will be available March 1st. Great for making envelopes, boxes and more.  

Stamp Sets:  P.S. I Love You (C125462), (W125460)

Ink: Basic Black (101179, Real Red (103133)

Card Stock: Real Red (102482), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025), Full Heart Punch (119883), Cherry     Cobbler Dazzling Details (125585)

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Turtle and Co. for Valentine's Day

Stampin' Up! leadership is next week and I'm so excited that I'm getting to go.  Time away from the real world and...I get to spend it with people who love stamping as much as I do.  What could be better.

I have been asked about a treat that children, especially a boy, can take to school this Valentine's day.  Something that's not too mushy with not a lot of hearts and glitter.  Stampin Up has some cute stamp sets in the Growing Up section of the catalog that would work but I was drawn to this year's Ronald McDonald set.  Though it was designed as a birthday set I could see the possibilities for Valentine's Day.  It was difficult to choose between the frog, snail, and turtle.

I colored the images with ink and blender pens.  This could also be done with markers and you could have the kids help make their own Valentine treats.

Any snack size candy would fit inside.  I used what I had on hand but I think a bag of skittles or m&ms would work even better.  Or maybe add two candy bars!  

I saw this idea on Angie Kennedy Juda's site and loved that she thought of closing the treat by slipping the bottom flap under the ribbon on the inside. In this picture you can see where it would slip right under.

Every year Stampin' Up! designs an exclusive stamp set to help raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.  When you purchase this year's Turtle and Co. set they will donate $3 to RMHC.  The total donated to date is over $1,000,000. Purchase this stamp set today and join Stampin' Up! in making a difference!

Stamp Sets: Turtle and Co. (C122872,W122870), P.S. I Love You (125462)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Old Olive (100702), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black (101406), Old Olive 102277), Real Red (103133), Marina Mist (119668)
Accessories:  Blender Pens (102845), Whisper White 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109025) Dimensionals (104294)

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Valentine Card - Mojo Monday

I didn't get a chance to look at the Mojo Monday Challenge yesterday but when I saw it today I thought I would like to use it to make my first Valentine Card this year.  I decided to pull out the cute owl punch.  I love the little heart and that fact that you can dress him/her up any way you'd like.  It reminds me of when I used to play paper dolls as a kid. :)

This week you could choose between a scalloped round card or a square one.  I decided on the round and am happy with the way it turned out.  I used paper from the Brights - Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack and decided to stay with traditional Valentine colors - red and pink.  I love the way all the Stampin' Up! products coordinate...don't you?

• The Scallop Circle Die makes it so easy to make a round card.  I made a 5" square top folded card base and then placed the card so 4 scallops are above the fold before running it through the Big Shot.  You can then use as is if you like the flat top.  But in this case I cut an additional scallop circle to place over the card base to make the card completely round.
• Using an embossing folder on the heart (in this case the square lattice) allows you to layer the heart over the same color and still have it stand out.
• The ribbon and sweet button from the Brights Designer Buttons add that final touch.

Stamp Set:  Tiny Tags (C118592, W118091)

Ink:  Real Red (103133)

Paper:  Brights - Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack (117155), Real Red (102482), Pretty in Pink (100459), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories:  Scallop Circle Die (113468), Square Lattice Embossing Folder (119976), Big Shot (113439), Owl Builder Punch 118074), Full Heart Punch 119883), Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Circle Scissor Plus (112530)and Glass Mat (112531), 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (109025),  Designer Buttons (119747), Glue Dots (103683)

Reminders...

• The You Are Loved ( C123779) W123777) stamp set which has some wonderful stamps for Valentine Cards, Gifts, and Scrap Book pages will be gone soon.  It is in the Holiday Mini Catalog which is only active until January 3rd.
• The Stocking Builder Punch (124095) will also be discontinued January 3rd and is only available until supplies last.  And don't forget the coordinating stamp set Stitched Stocking (C123784) (W123782). 
• The Clearance Rack Blitz is still on.  Shop for some great products at great prices!

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Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you tomorrow.  Feel free to ask questions or leave comments. :)