Valentine Treats for my Grandson's Classmates

I used Dawn's idea on her February 4th post for the little Life-Saver treats and created some for my Grandson's Classmates. I used the friend to friend stamp from the Love You Much Stamp Set. Cut them with the Word Window Punch, a little Soft Suede sponging and glued them onto Whisper White CS cut from the Curly Label Punch and stapled them onto the little candy and added a little heart that was punched from the new Small Heart Punch that's in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Super easy and super cute! Oh yeah, can you tell my G-son's favorite color is red, had to pick all the ones I could find..tee!hee!

Valentine Creations & a Bird!

Look at all the cute little Valentine Creations I made & a Bird! Love that new punch. The top left is a memo pad holder, I embossed it with the Sizzix Finial Press Folder and then embossed it with VersaMark and Clear Embossing Powder. Added a little flower brad and punched Love You Much birds with the Scallop Circle punch and sponged the edges with Soft Suede Ink. The box on the right was punched using Sending Love DSP and the Bigz Bitty Box and Envelope Die. The heart was punched with the Heart Punch and Sending Love DSP and it too was sponged with Soft Suede Ink. Then a little Silver Elastic Cord. Bottom left is a little Peppermint Patty with Scallop Circle punched for the bottom from Real Red CS and the top I used the Love You Much hugs & kisses stamp and Whisper White CS/Real Red CS and stamped a second time on Whisper White and punched the little heart out with the new little Heart Punch. I put Crystal Effects on the little heart to make it shine. The last little creation with the bird was created with the new Bird Punch and the first layer behind the bird was punched with the Scallop Oval Punch after I ran it through the Big Shot using the new Polka Dot Embossing Folder (one of my most favorite Stampin' UP! products to date) ..a little Not Quite Navy for the larger circle and Bashful Blue CS for the next circle and paper from the new Sweet Pea DSP book of paper (there are so many great prints in that collection). I cut one of the crystal clear sleeves 1" wide and glued with the snail to make the tube for the M&M's. All these projects were so much fun and especially the little note pad because my Twin Sister Judy helped me make that one!

Valentine Gifts

How cute is this ~ I covered this little tin mail box with Pink Flamingo DSP. I used the Love You Much Stamp Set for the birds on the front of the mailbox and for the designs on the flag as well as for the Love you much on my little 3x3 gift card that fits inside along with the 4 Nugget Chocolates covered in the same DSP, with a little tag made with the Tiny Tags Stamp Set and Punch to match now available from the Occasions Mini Catalog that starts today, a bit of ribbon and coloring, viola..a cute little gift for someone you love on Valentine's Day.

New Occassions Mini Catalog ~ Jan 5 to Apr 30, 2010

Happy New Year everyone. Hope this year brings happiness and good health to all. Stampin' UP!'s new Occassions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-bration free stuff becomes available Tuesday, January 5th. I can't tell you how estatic I was to find out Stampin' UP! is offering the Textured Impression Folder called Stampin' Up! Perfect Polka Dots ~ I received mine on Wednesday and am totally lovin' it! Here's a card I made using it and some of the new Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin Ribbon and the new Pinking Hearts Border Punch. These new punches work as well as the old style but close up flat for easier storage ~ you're gonna like them. The birds on the card are from the stamp set Love You Much. Hope you like the card.... and again, Happy 2010!