Month: February 2010

Love Card

Stamps
I {Heart} Hearts
(set of 8; item 117010 (w) or 118571 (c))
Love Bandit
(set of 6; item 117086 (w) or 118577 (c))
Dot, Dot, Dot single stamp
(item 115332)
I {Love} Love Stampin’ Around Wheel

Paper
Bashful Blue card stock: 5″ x 5″
Kraft card stock: 5″ x 5″
Old Olive card stock: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Real Red card stock: 3″ x 3″
Whisper White card stock: 4″ x 3″; 2″ x 2″

Ink
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
VersaMark pad
Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker
Real Red Stampin’ Write marker

Accessories & Tools
Old Olive 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon
Linen thread
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Circle Scissor Plus
Hobby blade
Small Heart punch
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions
Wheel I {Love} Love image in Old Olive ink on lower half of Old Olive card.
Cut slit in fold of card using hobby blade, and thread Old Olive 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon through slit. Adhere ribbon ends inside card.
Cut circle from Bashful Blue card stock (3-3/8″ diameter) using Circle Scissor Plus.
Stamp Dot, Dot, Dot image in VersaMark ink on Kraft card stock, and cut out circle (3-3/8″ diameter) using Circle Scissor Plus. Cut circle in half, and adhere to Bashful Blue circle. Sew line across top edge of Kraft card stock.
Wrap linen thread around circle, and adhere ends to back side.
Stamp triple heart image Real Red ink on Real Red card stock, and punch out center of gridline heart using Small Heart punch. Adhere heart to circle, over linen thread. Tie small bow using linen thread, and adhere to center of heart.
Adhere circle to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Wheel I {Love} Love image in Old Olive ink on Whisper White card stock (4″ x 3″), making sure to stamp western-style “Love” greeting. Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Ink raccoon image using Chocolate Chip and Real Red Stampin’ Write markers, and stamp image on Whisper White card stock (2″ x 2″). Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

While the month of love may be ending…it is always a good time to send a little love!

All my love,

Stamps
Butterfly Accent single stamp
(item 119211)
En Français background stamp
(item 109521)

Paper
So Saffron textured card stock: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (finished size)
Very Vanilla card stock: 3″ x 3″
Sending Love Specialty Designer Series paper: 1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″; two at 3″ x 3″; two at 2″ x 2″

Ink
So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories & Tools
Very Vanilla 5/8″ satin ribbon: 12″
Button Latte Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons
Medium window sheets 3-1/8″ x 3/4″
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Hobby blade
1/2″ Circle punch
1-3/8″ Circle punch
Crochet thread
Sewing machine and thread

Instructions
Apply greeting Rub-On to window sheet. Stitch window sheet to So Saffron textured card at both ends using sewing machine and thread. On one end, stitch all the way from the top of the card to the bottom edge; on the other, run two lines across just the end of the window sheet.
Adhere strip of Sending Love Specialty Designer Series paper (1-3/4″ x 4-1/4″).
Cut slit in fold of card using hobby blade. Pull Very Vanilla 5/8″ satin ribbon through slit, and tie.
Freehand cut flower from glittered piece of Sending Love paper (3″ x 3″). Punch circle from unglittered piece of paper (3″ x 3″) using 1-3/8″ Circle punch. Adhere circle to center of flower, and adhere flower to card over ribbon.
Freehand cut flower from glittered piece of Sending Love paper (2″ x 2″). Punch circle from unglittered piece of paper (2″ x 2″) using 1/2″ Circle punch. Adhere circle to center of flower, and adhere flower to card over window sheet.
Ink butterfly stamp using So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad, and press inked stamp against uninked En Français background stamp (kissing technique) to transfer background pattern to butterfly. Stamp patterned butterfly image on Very Vanilla card stock (3″ x 3″). Cut out, and adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Thread button with crochet thread, and adhere to card in center of butterfly.

Stamps
I {Heart} Hearts
(set of 8; item 117010 (w) or 118571 (c))

Paper
Real Red card stock: 1″x 1″
Whisper White card stock: three at 3″ x 3″
Hugs Sending Love Notes
Rectangle glassine envelopes

Ink
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories & Tools
Linen thread
Playground Designer buttons
Chat Room Rub-Ons
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Heart to Heart punch

Instructions
Apply Chat Room Rub-On to Hugs Sending Love Note using wooden stick included in Rub-Ons assortment.
Adhere Real Red card stock square to center of Hugs Note.
Stamp triple heart image in Bashful Blue, Old Olive, and Real Red ink on Whisper White card stock pieces. Punch out image using Heart to Heart punch. Adhere gridline hearts to Hugs Note using Stampin’ Dimensionals, and set remaining hearts aside for use on a different project.
Tie linen thread through Real Red button, and adhere button to Hugs Note.

Stamps
Sweetheart stamp set

Paper
Bashful Blue textured card stock
Old Olive textured card stock
Whisper White card stock

Ink
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories
Heart Treat Cup
Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon
Full Heart punch
Scallop Edge punch
Stampin’ Dimensionals

Instructions
Punch scallop strip from Old Olive textured card stock with Scallop Edge punch. Adhere to card.
Adhere strip of Whisper White card stock to card over scallop strip.
Stamp heart image in Real Red ink on square of Whisper White card stock.
Punch out center of heart image with Full Heart punch. Insert Heart Treat Cup and fill.
Peel off adhesive cover and adhere Heart Treat Cup to card.
Stamp Heartfelt Thanks in Bashful Blue on card.
Tie Bashful Blue taffeta ribbon around card.
Stamp leaves and bird image in Old Olive and Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out and adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.