Click on the ‘Valentine Button’ that I made and view all my past posts and projects with the ‘Valentine’ theme.

You probably don’t know it but my middle name is Valentine and my favorite aunt has always given me heart shaped gifts (and jewelry).  I still do LOVE hearts.  And I really DO like Valentine’s Day.

This was a Valentine that we made at my last Stamp a Stack (and it was one of the Occasions class cards).  It really is a postcard with a smaller card on top, but it squeaked by as a card.

Materials Used:

A Happy Heart set (#111758)
5 ½ x 4 ¼ Basic Black Cardstock
5 ¼ x 4 Real Red Cardstock
5 ½ x 2 ¾ inch Basic Black cardstock
Two 2 ½ x 2 ½ Whisper White cardstock
Two 5 ½ x 4 ¼ pcs. White cardstock
This is for embossing and punching hearts
strip of White cardstock (for stamping red)
Real Red Ink pad, StazOn Black pad
Full Heart Punch (#113693)

Heart to Heart Punch (#113694)
Small Heart Punch (#117193)
½ inch circle punch
Finial Press textured impressions pad
Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine, Multipurpose Tray, Two standard cutting pads

The tags are just under 6 inches long, so they are not very big, but they are very versatile (see the screenshot of the die below)!

I used the new Occasions Mini set ‘I[Heart]Hearts’ (see below) of which $2 from the sale of each set will go to Haiti to benefit the survivors.

One of the things that I love about the ‘I[Heart]Hearts’ set, is that  they have a ‘trio’ of hearts that coordinate with the ‘Heart To Heart’ 3 heart punch (which you must purchase!).

Materials:

2 ¾ x 5 ½ inch Very Vanilla (to stamp the hearts)
3 inch x 6 inch ‘Sending Love’ Specialty DSP
Real Red ink pad
Close to Cocoa Ink pad
Full Heart Punch (#113693)
Heart to Heart Punch (113694)
Sticky Strip
Treat (mini Hershey Bar)
Stampin’ Up! Two Tag Sizzix die (#115954)
Two standard cutting pads
Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine
10 inches 5/8 inch Wide Grosgrain ribbon Red
7 inches narrow grosgrain ribbon Chocolate Chip
½ inch circle punch

DOWNLOAD the PDF of the Valentine ‘Survival Kit’ contents.

This set is the awesome new stamp set ‘Vintage Vogue‘ from the Occasions Mini Catalog.

The accessories I used were:

• Vintage Vogue stamp set (#117690) $23.95*
• Inks: Bravo Burgundy, So Saffron, Brocade Blue, Always Artichoke
• Paper:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla & Bravo Burgundy
• Medium flat clear bag (#102757) 50 for $4.50

Click on the image (left) to view the larger sized image.

Again, it will be at the Newark Baptist Church (in Elkton, MD) on Saturday, February 27th and we will run from 8:30 am until about 1:00 pm.  Your registration includes Stampin’ Up!’s ‘Vintage Vogue‘ stamp set from the new Occasions Mini Catalog and you have the option of purchasing the ‘clear mounted’ set.

There will be 4 projects plus a service project and the projects rotate… you stay where you are!  There will be displays to photograph and a live demonstration of products and techniques as well as the very popular ‘Recycled Rubber’ table of new and used discontinued designs for cash.

CLICK HERE for all the details and to register!  Contact me if you have any questions.

The first two pages are the display boards of Sale-A-Bration ideas and the displays from the awesome demonstrations on the first day.  The third through sixth pages are the on stage demonstrations.

I will be uploading more detailed shots of the display boards in the next week!

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Is it January 4th already?  Wow!  This year is just flying by…

I have unveiled my January online buying gift for your $50 online order, click here for all the details and supplies you may want to buy in preparation for it.

The gift is a ‘Class to Go’ PDF featuring four card designs and a unique stationery box.  The stamp set featured is ‘A Happy Heart’ from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  You can click on this link to view the Occasions mini, however you can’t order that set until tomorrow January 5th.

Consequently, I leave tomorrow for Leadership and I am hoping to leave a new special video on My Digital Studio and how I made some awesome invitations with it (here’s to hoping!).

The products inside will be available starting on January 5th, but you can start making your list and checking it twice now.

One of the biggest, most awesome thing about the Occasions Mini is that the stamp designs are now available in clear mount… click on the Occasions Mini and look on page 6 & 7 for more information.

And as for the Sale-A-Bration mini, it includes accessories as well as sets and all the products are free with your $50 or more purchase (in fact one for each $50 in product (before shipping & tax) and for being a Hostess, you get one for each $300 in party sales… and much much more!  Click the mini for all the scoop!

But now until Monday February 4th, there are still some specials to be had.  Click here to take advantage of them!

Again, I used the ‘Scenic Season’ stamp set #115354, sponge daubers, Barely Banana and Bashful Blue inks on glossy cardstock.  Santa’s sleigh is ‘Wandering Words’ (#116507) one of the Holiday Mini Catalog sets that you can buy until January 3rd.

I don’t know if you can tell, but I tore a piece of paper to mask a ‘mountain’ line after stamping the trees in black Staz On.

The subtleness of this card isn’t easy to see from this photo… you can click on it to see a larger sample.

With this sample, I have included a short video clip on how to do this simple, yet effective technique.

The set used here is ‘Scenic Season’ #115354, Sponge daubers and Barely Banana, Blush Blossom and Bashful Blue inks and glossy cardstock.

You can’t tell from the photo but the horizon line was done with glitter.  Enjoy the video, and feel free to leave feedback!

Were there some Sizzix dies or accessories that you know you want–or you know your friend wants?  Now’s your chance!  There are special deals from now until shortly before Christmas on Stampin’ Up! exclusive dies and other accessories for your Sizzix Big Shot and also select Decor Elements.

Click here to see all the products on special until December 22nd.