Welcome this cold and rainy afternoon. Since we're getting closer to the end of January, I've been ramping up the Valentine card making. I've got all the cards for the church shut-ins ready to be put together by the ladies in the "Groovy Grans" ladies group at church. This should be really interesting as I've coached only four of the ladies on how to make these cards. We'll see how the other 25 - 30 ladies manage this. But I've also got Valentine cards to make for family and friends and that will keep me busy the next week or so. Because this is my focus now, I have a pretty Valentine that is mostly red and white with a slightly different fold. Hope this sparks your creativity!
Definitely red and white! But to make it a little different, the red is Sweet Sorbet so it's just a bit softer than Real Red. Of course, if you prefer Real Red, by all means make that your color choice. I just wanted a change of pace after all the Real Red that I used at Christmas.
I started with a piece of Basic White cardstock that was cut at 8 1/2" x 4 1/4". This is scored and folded in half. Another piece of Basic White was cut at 4" x 4". This was embossed with the new embossing folder that is part of a Sale-a-bration Bundle. This includes the Softly Sophisticated stamp set to coordinate with it. Both of these items are terrific either alone or together and a must-have as far as I'm concerned. After embossing, this piece was attached to the card base with adhesive.
Moving on to the square addition to the top of the card, the Stylish Shapes dies were used to cut both squares. The largest size cut the Sweet Sorbet cardstock, and the next smaller size cut the Basic White cardstock.
The rose from the Adoring Hearts set was stamped with Basic Gray ink to the white square. It was colored with Stampin' Blends: Sweet Sorbet Light and Dark for the rose and Lost Lagoon Light and Dark for the leaves and stem. Touches of Color Lifter on the image to brighten some of the rose petals. The Lost Lagoon Light Blends was spattered onto the background lightly.
The white layer is attached to the Sweet Sorbet layer using adhesive. Two strips of Tear & Tape were used on the bottom half of this to attach it to the card base. From the picture you can see how it's attached.
The white layer on top of the word "bubbles" is cut from Basic White cardstock. This has a piece of the Adhesive Sheets added behind the cardstock before die-cutting. It is so easy to peel the backing off and attach to the word. The word "much" is attached to the card front using adhesive. I used "green glue" for this to get a good adhesion. Certainly didn't want my wording falling off the card! The "love" was attached using Mini Dimensionals to add more interest. The two hearts that were already die-cut are attached to the card using Mini Dimensionals.
The sentiment inside the card is from the Adoring Hearts set and was stamped with Sweet Sorbet ink. A few teeny tiny hearts from the Love For You stamp set were stamped near the sentiment inside.
There you have it. I think this card has a lot of wow going on. Just the pop of color on the white is a wow beginning. I didn't think the card needed any extra bling, but you're free to add some if desired. Okay, that's another Valentine made with many more to go! Have fun trying out this easy fun fold. It just adds a little bit of fun to the card.
Thanks for stopping by today on this dreary and rainy day. I'm so ready for the rain to be done already! Of course, in the middle of summer when it's so dry, I'll be praying for rain. Never happy, am I? Hope you're staying warm and dry. These kinds of days are perfect for staying home and playing in your stamp area. Don't forget all the wonderful items in the Sale-a-bration brochure. Pick what you want for free with a purchase of $50 or more and have fun shopping. Please consider using the Host Code at the top of this blog post. Let me know if I can help in any way.
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
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