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Good Morning Blog Friends, and happy Sunday to you!
Today I wanted to show a really easy Valentine Treat. This is a box of Valentine heart candies covered with a paper sleeve. Did you know that the conversation heart has been around since 1866? Check out this site for some history on these wonderful little candies.
Supplies for this project from Close to My Heart:
Colonial White Cardstock
Garden Green Cardstock
Pattern paper from Bella collection
Desert Sand ink
Brown Staz-on ink
Felt heart
hemp
It's a zoo stamp set
Say it in style stamp set
foam tape
Other-
sweethearts candy
leaf punch

A few Valentine's Cards

A fair warning----I am watch football while I type this post. I can't be responsible for what I type!!!

I thought I would share a few Valentine's cards with you. Valentine's is one of my favorite holidays-it's great for everyone-school kids, husbands and wife's, and mostly us crafters.

INTERCEPTION!!!!!! Sorry-football is on, remember?


I just love this first card. I used one of my favorite techniques---clear embossing with sponging.
Here is a list of supplies from Close to My Heart-Cranberry Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Grey Wool Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock
Cranberry ribbon
chipboard heart
black ink
grey wool ink
cranberry ink
blush ink
February word puzzle stamp set
spot on background stamp set
versa mark ink
clear embossing powder
Other-scallop punch

Here are some simple directions for creating the look on the chipboard heart-
Stamp a pattern image on the chipboard
Sprinkle with clear embossing powder
Heat emboss
Using a a sponge add ink, blending the colors

I really love lady bugs, I think they are so cute and work for every occasion-from love to get well.(I told you I was distracted by football.....)


Here is a supply list from CTMH-
Black cardstock
White daisy cardstock
cranberry cardstock
black ink
cranberry ink
clear sparkles
foam squares
Ambiance stamp set
From Papertrey ink-
Little lady stamp set


I am almost sure that I had an inspiration for this card....I can't remember from where. (If you know leave me a comment so I can give credit)

Liquid glass is an awesome way to high light a specific section of a card. On this card I just love the way it show cases the heart in the I "heart" you.

Here is a list of supplies from Close to my Heart-
Grey wool cardstock
cranberry cardstock
baby pink cardstock
grey wool ink
baby pink ink
baby pink ribbon
liquid glass

(SACK!!!!!!!!) Sorry, I got distracted by football again!

Playful flourish stamp set
February word puzzle stamp set
Other
Scallop punch


On a final note--

I should be rooting for Texas-A big 12 team, but as a die hard Texas Tech fan I have a real hard time rooting for UT.

So..... LET's GO TIDE!!!

Way too much work for...

an envelope. Sometimes I have project ideas in my head, but they don't come out the way I had planed. Sometimes they are better others..... well let me explain.
I had this piece of fabric laying around for a while, and I really kept thinking I will use that for some thing great. The envelope in my mind was more of a fabric card keeper, meant to hold 4 or 5 cards and some envelopes. After poor planning, poor measuring and re-working it, it turned out to be an "over-the-top" envelope for just one card.
That is all that would fit, one card.


Supplies for the card- from Close to my heart:
Cocoa Cardstock
Twilight Cardstock
Felicity pattern paper
Twilight ink
Cocoa ink
Desert sand ink
clear sparkles
foam tape
Code it stamp set
Love Struck stamp set

Supplies for the envelope from Close to my Heart:
White Just blooms flower
Twilight fabric brad
Cocoa ink
Twilight Label holder
Cocoa brads
Code it stamp set
in addition:
Fabric
thread


Even more poor planning lead to having raw fabric edges on the outside. If you run into this problem yourself, use my solution-trim the edges with pinking sheers.

Valentine Gum Treat & my 1st Video...

OK-as promised I made my 1st video! I have serious issues with the way I sound when recorded, but I am trying to work through it.
This cute little Valentine treat is so easy and used just a few supplies. They would make great treats for school kits or stamp clubs.
Here is a list of supplies all from Close to My Heart
Cranberry Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock
Cranberry ink
In the Month of Feb. stamp set
Other items
Silver ink
copy paper
gum
punches









The size measurements are as follows:
2" scallop Circle
1.5 " circle
1.25 x 3.75" cardstock strip
2 x 2 5/8" copy or pattern paper



Enjoy, and be easy on me it's the 1st ever video.

Winner of the Blog Give Away!

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Lisa P said...
I have many goals for this year:1. be more healthy - mentally and physically2. spend LESS time on my computer and more time for ME3. complete 120 layouts (2010 Layout Challenge through CTMH)4. connect more with family and friends That's all for now but I am thinking on more! lol
January 2, 2010 12:27 PM


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Thanks everyone for playing along!

100,000 Blog Hit Give Away!

The contest is now closed--I will post the winner shortly.
Thank you from the Bottom of my Heart to all of you who have come by my blog, still visit everyday and for all the future visits!
Here is a list of what you get if you win
Free Spirit Level 2 paper pack
Key to my Heart Stamp set
Everyday celebration stamp set
Notice the details stamp set
Pettie perks stamp set
blue staples
honey marker
sunflower marker
autumn terracotta marker
white rub-ons
3 silver tins
1 lunch box tin
coin envelopes
2 note pads
CD folders

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Leave a comment on this post answering the following question:

What is your #1 goal for 2010?

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I will draw a random winner on Tuesday January 5th. All entries must be received by Monday Jan. 4th at 8 pm central time.

Good luck and Thanks again....

Happy New Year!

I hope that 2010 brings your tons of joy and happiness for you are your family!

These cards are using a new stamp set from CTMH "In the month of January" a wonderful set of monthly stamps that I look foward to seeing each catalog.