Valentine's Day is just around the corner!

I created a Valentine's Day Box using the instructions from Tami White's site for the box here. She did a Christmas Box and I re-designed and made a Valentine Box!  Hope you like it?  (Thanks Tami for the great instructions.)

I added a little stuffie, you can't see it in the pictures but he has a cute little  ♥ on his chest!  I used Cherry Cobbler Core'dinations CS for the box.  Cherry Cobbler polka dot paper from the Regals Designer Series Package of CS to create the lolly and Silver Glimmer Paper for the bow cut with the Sizzix Gift Bow Bigz™ L Die.  The happy Heart day is from the Tags 4 You Stamp Set and I stamped with Cherry Cobbler Ink and fussy cut and then adhered to Silver Glimmer Paper punched with the matching Label Bracket Punch. I punched some little hearts in the Silver Glimmer Paper for accent.  The ribbon is Raspberry Ripple Satin Stitched.  I love Valentine's Day, trying to get an "early start" for 2014!

Fun Christmas Creations

I created some envelopes using the Envelope Punch Board (3rd size listed).  I've seen these on several sights and Patty Bennett actually has a video on her blog on how to make them. 

I used the Winter Frost Specialty DSP, added the ribbon (Bermuda Bay Taffeta Ribbon), one of the pretty Frosted Finishes Embellishments and popped in a Santa and Candy Cane (secured with glue dots), then into my little cello bags.  My hubby will give them to the girls he mentors at the golf club.  Oh, sorry, I didn't know he had six girls on the team and he wanted me to do these for them until after I "tried one of the caramel Santa's", good thing I had some Snowmen for back-up!  Ha!Ha!  You could play the little game with this pic' ~ which one is different?

Then I created some little snowflakes with some round peanut butter/chocolate candies I found (same size as Peppermint Patties).

Cindee Wilkinson had these on her blog made with Peppermint Patties.  Aren't they cute.  Just stamp the Snowflake from the Festive Flurry Stamp Set (I used Island Indigo), cut them out with the smallest Festive Flurry Framelit.  I used glue dots to adhere to the candy, one for front, one for back.  Added one of the Frosted Finishes Embellishments, popped into a small cello bag, done!

Tina's Birthday Card

I waited to post so I didn't ruin your B-day Tina!  LOL!!!  Actually, I've just been too busy......  This card idea is from Linda Heller's Stamping School that I subscribe to. 

It's called Can Opener Card: Birthday.  The little brad allows you to swing the senitment open and see the message inside!  Very clever, don't you think?  The card base is Island Indigo and the next layer is Pool Party.  The designer paper is Quartrefancy Specialty DSP.  The stamp sets I used were You're Amazing and Bring On the Cake.  I added some rhinestones to mine.  Also used the DSP to line the inside of the envelope.  Tina got it in time for her Birthday and "liked it"!  Yeah!!!!  Hope you do too. 

Wetlands Card

I saw an idea on Brandy Cox's site here.  I didn't do the same textured background as she did, but the CASE was totally her idea.

I used the Wetlands Stamp Set and Marina Mist CS.  I used the Marina Mist Stamp Pad and a Blender Pen to color the goose.  Such a simple card, but so awesome!  I stamped him on the card and then one on a piece of scrap paper.  Fussy cut him out after coloring and used dimensional to attach to the card.  Some layering, a little Baja Breeze Taffeta Ribbon (now retired -sorry) and viola ~ here it is!

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Tina's Thank You!

My downline had to give up being a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator for now ~ the economy is very hard on all of us and especially those who have teen-agers in their homes.  The good news is, she's still my "customer"!  I still get to share all the Stampin' UP! excitement with her too....

I saw this card on Patty Bennett's site; Patty's Stamping Spot and it really caught my eye.  I added a little bling to mine, but otherwise it's pretty much a straight CASE!  Thanks Patty.

I've had Washi Tape for sometime now and hadn't really used it, other than to wrap around my iPad and iPhone charger cords!!!  LOL!  I used the Oval Framelits to cut the Gingham Garden DSP (one of my favorite sheets out of that group), Gingham Garden Washi Tape along the bottom of the card (so easy to do and then just snip off the ends).  I used the Flower Shop Stamp Set and matching Pansy Punch.  The flowers were stamped with Strawberry Slush Ink.  The Thank You is from Sassy Salutations Stamp set and stamped with Black StazOn Ink.  I used Rhinestones inside one of the flowers and one of the little Brights Candy Dots inside the other.  The inside was computer generated and cut with the Oval Framelits. I also lined the inside of the envelope using Gingham Garden DSP using the Envelope Liners Framelits (love those little guys)! 

Thanks for everything Tina ~ 

Shelby's B-Day Card

I CASED this from Angie Juda at Chic'N Scratch.  It was her June, 2013 Stamp Kit of the Month.  So cute!  She has a video posted there too.  The card is for Bob's Granddaughter in New Hampshire. 

I just love the brightness of the Melon Mambo CS.  The Happy Birthday to You is from the Label Love Stamp Set and punched out with the Artisan Label Punch.  I used Melon Mambo CS and Ink.  The Gingham Garden DSP was used for the flags and for the envelope liner.  The ribbon is white stitched Grograin.  I used the Envelope Liners Framelit to cut out the liner for the inside flap of the envelope. The front of the card was embossed using the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  The inside sentiment was computer generated.  

Here's the Stampin' Up! recipe:

• Stamps:  Label Love 130619 (W) 130622 (C)
• Ink: 126948 Melon Mambo
• Card Stock:  100730 Whisper White, 115320 Melon Mambo, 129310 Gingham Garden
• Accessories:  126877 White Stitched Ribbon, 130920 Artisan Label Punch, 104430 Stampin Dimensionals, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 124094 - 1" Square Punch, 121809 Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine

- See more at: http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2013/06/stamp-kit-of-the-month-june-2013.html#sthash.oaaYRa6n.dpuf

Here's the Stampin' Up! recipe:

• Stamps:  Label Love 130619 (W) 130622 (C)
• Ink: 126948 Melon Mambo
• Card Stock:  100730 Whisper White, 115320 Melon Mambo, 129310 Gingham Garden
• Accessories:  126877 White Stitched Ribbon, 130920 Artisan Label Punch, 104430 Stampin Dimensionals, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 124094 - 1" Square Punch, 121809 Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine

- See more at: http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2013/06/stamp-kit-of-the-month-june-2013.html#sthash.oaaYRa6n.dpuf

Here's the Stampin' Up! recipe:

• Stamps:  Label Love 130619 (W) 130622 (C)
• Ink: 126948 Melon Mambo
• Card Stock:  100730 Whisper White, 115320 Melon Mambo, 129310 Gingham Garden
• Accessories:  126877 White Stitched Ribbon, 130920 Artisan Label Punch, 104430 Stampin Dimensionals, 103683 Mini Glue Dots, 124094 - 1" Square Punch, 121809 Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, 113439 Big Shot Die Cut Machine

- See more at: http://www.mychicnscratch.com/2013/06/stamp-kit-of-the-month-june-2013.html#sthash.oaaYRa6n.dpuf