Simple Valentine

I have a cute, simple Valentine Card for you today. This one uses the Candy Conversations Stamp featured in the A la Carte section of the Occasions Mini Catalog.

Yep, this is one stamp! I used my Stampin' Write Markers to color the hearts. The colors I used are, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Real Red, Riding Hood Red, and Cherry Cobbler. I also couldn't resist using the new Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folder again. These are just like the regular embossing folders, but they are only 1" wide, so you can add adorable embossed accents to your cards or scrapbook pages.

I added a simple strip of 1/8" Real Red Taffeta Ribbon and used some Linen Thread to tie on the Love Tag from the Trinket Hearts, also found in the Occasions Mini.

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Thanks for stopping by ~
dd

Key To My Heart

This Valentine card was created using another great product found in the Occasions Mini Catalog. This is the Designer Cuts Card & Envelope Set. The heart design is laser cut into the card. All you have to do is add a little embellishment and a sentiment & your card is done!

I've done a little more here. I sponged the heart with Baja Breeze Classic Ink and cut the heart out with the coordinating Heart Framelit Die and my Big Shot. I used the new Baja Breeze Pleated Pleated Ribbon to outline the heart and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere it back on to the card. I added a layer of Baja Breeze Cardstock on the inside of the card.

The sentiment is from the You're a Gem Stamp Set, cut with the Framelits Die and layered with a heart punched from Baja Breeze Cardstock with the Full Heart Punch. I tied a Key Trinket and a New Heart Trinket, found in the Occasions Mini, on the heart using Linen Thread.

The Banner was created using the New Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents and the coordinating Edgelit Die. I embossed a piece of Baja Breeze Cardstock first, then cut it with the Framelit Die twice to make the banner.

I am having so much fun playing with all of my new toys from the mini. I think I'll see what I can do with the new Blossom Punch and Mixed Bunch Stamp Set next!

Thanks for stopping by today ~
dd

Forever & Always

Here's another Valentine Card using lots of new products featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog. The Designer Series Paper, Twitterpated, is so pretty. I Love the colors and the smaller patterns are perfect for card making.

I've used the Take It to Heart Stamp Set, and the Framelit Dies & my Big Shot to cut them out. One more new product, that I never pass up when they come out, is the Fashionable Hearts Embosslit Die. The little green polka dot heart was cut with this ~ I Love it! The banner comes with this stamp set, and is perfect for all of the words in the Loving Thoughts Stamp Set. This set has 11 different words or sayings that are perfect again for card making. They would also work wonderfully on your scrapbook pages.

I did hand-cut the banner. Here is a close up of some of the detail.

Have a great day & Thanks for stopping by~
dd

Occasions Mini Valentine

The selling period for the Occasions Mini Catalog has begun! This mini is full of fun new Stamp Sets, Designer Series Paper, Ribbon, Buttons, Tools and more. I finally had some time to try out some of these new products. Here is a Valentine card inspired by the tag featured on page 7 of the mini.

I Love everything about this catalog! I use my Big Shot in almost every project, so I was extremely happy to see the new Framelit Dies. These are a bit different from the dies we've had in the past. They are wafer thin dies designed so you can see what you are cutting. The Heart Collection used here, comes with 6 dies, designed to make layering a breeze! This set coordinates with the Take it to Heart Stamp Set, also featured in the mini.

Another great new product is the new Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Adorning Accents, used here. These are smaller than the regular embossing folders, designed to add embossing to the edges of your cards. This set comes with 3 folders, that coordinate with the new Edgelit Dies, and of course, the Bordering on Romance Stamp Set, so you can stamp, cut & emboss so easily!

One more item I am completely in Love with is the new 3/8" Pleated Satin Ribbon! It is available in 4 colors. I've used the Blushing Bride here. It is gorgeous and so easy to use.

You can view the entire mini by clicking on the picture on the side bar. If you don't have your very own copy, just let me know & I'll get one to you right away! Also, Sale-a-Bration begins later this month. If you haven't received your brochure, let me know and I'll make sure you have one before it begins on January 24, 2012.

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Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by~
dd