I love hearts!  The 121941 Valentine Defined stamp set is one that I bought right away.  It has hearts on 7 of the 8 images!  Can't have too many hearts in my world!  This card is from a recent Shoebox Swap.

I love the attention to detail that the designer of this card used.  The 113463 Sizzix Top Note die cut was made out of the 121780 Love Impressions Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Over the Top Note die cut is the 119262 Whisper White 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.  She added a heart-shaped button from the 118761 Bitty Buttons on the word "love".  Then she used the 119882 Scallop Edge Border Punch on the layer under the tree.  And the tree!  Bling-Bling!  She carefully put 101055 Crystal Effects on some of the hearts on the tree.  Then she sprinkled 102023 Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over the Crystal Effects.

Let me know if you want to order any supplies to make your Valentine's Day cards.

Tags: Big Shot, Stamping, Valentine's Day

Here are the three of the people who attended my recent Card Buffet.  They provide me with a lot of entertainment.  They like to create their own cards with whatever supplies they get.  Here they are with their creations.

This is Lu, a/k/a  Lulu.  She only made one card because I was training her on My Digital Studio.

Here's Deb W., a/k/a Deb Dub, who is very creative!  I don't think she's ever copied my card samples.  She's an "out of the box" stamper.

This is Deb B., a/k/a Debbie, who used to follow my card samples.  She's off doing her own thing now.  Lulu and Deb Dub are influencing her.  LOL

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Tags: Stamping, Valentine's Day

The last night of Leadership, six of us from Minnesota got together to share our swaps with each other.  This card is a favorite of mine.  It uses the single stamp on the last page of the Occasions Mini Catalog, 122045 Be My Valentine.  I love the colors black and white with another color.

Tags: Big Shot, Stamping, Valentine's Day

This was a fun card to make for a recent shoebox swap.  I wanted to use new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This card uses the 121941 Valentine Defined stamp set, the 121809 Framed Tulips embossing folder and the 122125 3" Circle Sizzix Originals Die.

The colors are Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.  I put the Very Vanilla Cardstock in the 117335 Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder first.  Then I put it in the center of the 121809 Framed Tulips embossing folder to just get the two edges embossed.  The polka dots are a little smashed, but I like how it looks.

January 13, 1978 was a cold, wintery day.  The headline news was Hubert H. Humphrey died.  My headline news was the birth of our beautiful baby girl, Melanie Susan.  Becoming a parent was a dream I had wanted for years.  She is a wonderful daughter and friend.  Happy 33rd B-day Mel!

Tags: Stamping, Valentine's Day

We interrupt the Christmas season….yes, it's true.

Valentine's Day is closer than you think.  Did you know that Valentine's Day is the second highest card-giving holiday (Christmas is first, of course)?

 From December 17, 2010, through January 24, 2011, receive a FREE package of Bitty Buttons (a $4.95 value) when you purchase a Stampin' Up! Filled with Love Bundle. The Filled with Love Bundle contains the Filled with Love Stamp Set (in wood-mount or clear-mount) and the exclusive Love Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack. When combined with the Bitty Buttons, you'll have the makings for beautiful Valentines!

If you can't decide on what you want for Christmas, ask for the Love Bundle!

Tags: Stamping, Valentine's Day