Another Valentine CASE

I loved the way Diane Roberts created her Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge here.  This is my version, adding the love from the Expressions Thinlits Dies and cut using a Silver Foil Sheet.

I also added a Basic Rhinestone Jewel to the little heart that's in the circle.  The card base is Real Red CS and the Whisper White layer I ran through the new embossing folder called Decorative Dots which will be available as during Sale-a-Bration starting January 29th.  I followed Diane's instructions for the red strip and white strip with Real Red Taffetta Ribbon and added the little pearls like she did.  I used the Label Love Stamp Set and punched it out with the Artisan Label Punch.  The bitty hearts are punched with the Owl Builder Punch.  The one in the center of the circle was punched with the Small Heart Punch.  Thanks for sharing Diane, love your site (Score at Four and a Quarter)!

Valentine CASE 2014

Here's my first CASE for 2014!  I belong to Linda Heller's StampingSchool.com, here is the card she demonstrated for us this week, don't you just love it?  You can find her site here. Thanks for all the great ideas Linda and for sharing...

This card has some of the new products Stampin' UP! will have available January 3rd in the Celebrate the everyday Catalog and Sale-A-Bration starting on January 26th!  2014 is going to be an awesome year!

The envelope was made using the Envelope Punch Board and Modern Medley DSP.  The hearts were punched with Small Heart Punch, Full Heart Punch and Owl Builder Punch (for the small hearts).  The Basic Rhinestones give it the extra "sparkle".  The little hello stamp is from a new one available 1/3 called Perfect Pennants, has Framelits to match and will be available in a "bundle"!  The Basic Black on the front of the card was ran through the Big Shot with a new Embossing Folder called Decorative Dots that you can get for "free" during Sale-A-Bration starting 1/26/2014 with a $50. order.  Wow....so much fun!

Happy New Year to all my followers, thanks for your comments and thanks for checking out my blog.  Love and hugs to all ~

Boss' Birthday Card

Here's the card I made for my Boss this week.  Thursday was his birthday.  He said he "loved it"!

I used Soft Suede CS for the base and punched out a strip with the Lace Ribbon Border Punch. I cut a strip of it in half and used it on the front of the envelope and on the inside of the card.  The Happy Birthday is from the Perfectly Penned Stamp Set.  The background paper is Everyday Enchantment DSP (free from sale-a-bration catalog with a $50 order).  I framed the Happy Birthday with Pool Party DSP and cut a little flower with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch in Calypso Coral with a Brad from the Everyday Enchantment Ribbon & Brad Pack that I got free from the sale-a-bration catalog.  I used a Labels Framelit to cut the sentiment for the inside that I printed on my computer.  I also trimmed the inside DSP by punching with Scallop Trim Border Punch.

Happy Stampin' ~ Julia