Everyone loves receiving Valentine cards. Parents, lovers, children, grandchildren, and friends all enjoy a greeting on that special day. Here’s a selection you can copy or embellish upon. Designer papers are from BoBunny, cardstock is Stamp Express quality cardstock. Dies are Spellbinders and Accucut. Cupcake stamps are from Hero Arts. Sentiment stamp is JustRite, and the bunny is Stampavie. All coloring is done with Copic markers. Remember when cutting images out by hand, move the paper instead of the scissors for a smoother cut. Also, cut just outside the lines so that you can see the stamped outline. Embellishments include Prima flowers, butcher twine from Stampin’ Up, and glued on beads for the cupcake decorations. These are such fun to make, you’ll want to make more. All products are available at www.stampexpressstore.com. During January, everything is 30% off! Start crafting!
Valentine #1
Valentine #2
Valentine #3
It’s time to send notes of appreciation for all those wonderful holiday gifts and thoughts you received in the last few weeks. Here are three easy cards to slide you into the creative mood. Sometimes it is difficult to transform from holiday mode to everyday life. Start off with these “no brainer” cards and you can develop more ideas as you go.
I used the circle cut out cards from Stamp Express. They now are available in colors like black, red, yellow, green, pink, blue and purple as well as white. Cover the bottoms with Bo-Bunny designer paper, and add a stamped message, sticker or image. Purchase circle cut out cards here.
Still in the winter theme I used a snowflake sticker on the black and white sample. The Sizzix tag sports the sentiment leaving the inside to write a message. On the key collage, I finally got to use Stampin’ Up butcher twine with an Accucut buckle and the stamped message on the circle. This stamp is from Hero Arts, but you could use any that fit the round Nesties circle. My third card is thinking of Spring. Daffodils are Just-Rite and colored with Copic markers. The ribbon is May Arts. Check out stampexpressstore.com for all supplies. There is a SALE going on in January.
Now write a brief message and send these notes out to those you love. Friends and family would much rather receive a real card than an e-mail blurb from you in the new year!
Happy 2012!
Thank You Card #1
ThankYou Card #2
Thank You Card #3
I am so excited to have a blog where I can keep you up to date on trends in papercrafting more often than every three months! Thanks to my son, Troy and husband, Ken for helping me get started.
I’ve noticed that stitching on paper has become very popular. Now, I’m a retired home ec teacher, but I HATE to sew! The Scor-pal, Scor-bug embosser, and a fine tip pen or gel-pen can give “the look” of sewing without threading a bobbin. Just score the edges of the paper with the embosser and connect the dots with a pen for faux stitching. The Scor-pal and accessories should be in the store by the end of this month for you to purchase. We also plan to put it on our on-line store. Here are two projects using this technique:
8×8 scrapbook page
Tag - AccuCut die
Ribbon- May Arts
Stamps- Stampavie and Impression Obsession
Markers- Copic
Cardstock- Bazzill
note card
Designer paper- Daisy D’s
Cardstock- Bazzill
Scalloped rectangle- Spellbinder’s Nestabilities die
Markers- Copic
Stamp- Stampavie
If you haven’t seen these adorable stamps from Stampavie, please come into the store. We have them in stock. They are great for using the Copic markers. While you’re there, sign up for a Copic class and learn to color like a pro!
