Recycling To Make a Valentine!

Hi, guys! Today I am sharing a Valentine I made for my friend Christine to give to her husband.  They are a family of 3, so I incorporated 3 hearts, the small one to represent their young daughter.  The hearts were actually cut from a Christmas Card I received that I loved.  It was pretty and the patterns on it were many, so I didn't want to just toss it.  What a fun way to repurpose something!

Supplies:
Paper: Desert Storm Cardstock
Ink: Unicorn White
Misc.: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Heart Punches, Oval Scallop Punch

I really like the way the background came out by using the Unicorn White ink on the embossing folder (faux letterpress technique).

Hope you have a great day!

Valentine For Felix (Hero Arts Hearts)

Hi, guys! Hope you had a great weekend!  We sure did!  Saturday my hubby was in his monthly show in Manhattan.  They performed episodes of "The Shadow" and "Richard Diamond, Private Detective."  It was a great time shared with friends as well.  I really love when they do the old-time commercials. Truly hysterical. I think it is wonderful that both my husband and I have creative outlets that we can enjoy and share with others.

For today, I thought I would share a Valentine card I made for my friend to give to her husband.  She likes large size cards, so this was an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of card stock scored in half.  I had a hard time photographing this card due to the shape and size of it.   I heat embossed hearts and inked them with various shades of distress inks.  I used Tim Holtz Alphas to personalize the card.

Supplies:
Stamps: Hero Arts
Inks: Distress Inks, Versamark
Paper: Gina K (Black & White)
Misc.: White Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Letters


Tomorrow I will be on a vacation day and I will be working on a bunch of Valentines and other cards that have been requested.  I am looking forward to having a fun day of inky fingers!

Until next time!

House Mouse Valentine

Hi, guys! Hope this finds you warm and toasty indoors as we have been in a deep freeze here in NY this week. It doesn't look like it will ease up until next week, so I am spending more time inside with my supplies and plenty of hot tea! I want to take a minute before I share the card today to thank you for all the visits and kind comments about my stamp room.  It was fun sharing it with you and I hope some of the information was helpful.

One of my crafty resolutions this year was to participate in challenges and be more active in the blogging community.  I haven't been blogging a year yet, so I am cutting myself some slack.  So, I decided to start with my first entry today.   Simon Says Stamp is holding a challenge "What are you known for?"  I found the question a great one as I am often asked what my "style" is, or, what do I like to make the most? I am a card maker at heart.  If I had to say what others know me for, I would say personalized cards for various holidays and often sweet, cute or punny sayings, and at the other end of the spectrum, distressed or Vintage images.  I love all different types, but these are the most often requested.  My mom pointed out to me a few months ago that I use a lot of "mice" in my cards.  It turned out she was noticing my House Mouse cards.  I have acquired a large collection of these guys and they are the first ones my nieces go to when they stamp with me.

For my entry in the challenge I am submitting this card.  It is a Valentine I made for a fellow blogger to give to her husband.  She noticed my House Mouse stamps and said she would like a Valentine using them.  I used my Prisma color pencils with gamsol to color the image.  It is a large stamp, so not much more needed to be used on the card.

Supplies:
Stamps: House Mouse, CC Rubber Stamps
Paper: Stampin' Up
Ink: Archival Black, Stampin' Up
Misc.: Prisma color pencils, Gamsol, Corner Rounder, Stampin' Up Label Punch, Ribbon


Aren't these guys adorable?  I sure hope Bee's hubby likes this Valentine!

Until next time!