Thursday, February 13, 2014

Cute Little Valentines

Hi All! Just wanted to pop in and share the cute little valentine cards that I made with my Paper Smooches stamps and a couple of Sizzix dies.

When trying to decide what I wanted to make I realized that many of the Paper Smooches images and sayings were similar to the cute little store-bought valentines that kids use to give to their friends...only better!  I started with the Sizzix Bigz XL Mini-Correspondence die by Brenda Walton.  I cut the little cards using white card stock and got to stamping!  It was a lot of fun and I almost wish I had needed to make more so I could keep going!  Once they were stamped I did some quick coloring with watercolor pencils and a water brush.  I stamped some little hearts around the images and then edged them with Worn Lipstick distress ink.  So cute!!

 
 
The images used are from the following Paper Smooches stamp sets: Woofers & Tweeters, Sugar Rush, Chit Chat, My Peeps, Party Posse, Nine Lives, Briny Blue, and Giddy Gumdrops.
 
I also used the mini-correspondence die to cut the little library card-type envelope.  You can't see it but when the recipient removes the little valentine card they'll see "Happy Valentine's Day!" stamped on the envelope behind the card.
 


I used the Sizzix Bigz XL Treat Popper die, also by Brenda Walton, for the candy holder.  I embellished them with a piece from the Sizzix Scallop Eyelet Edge decorative strip die cut from white paper.  Then I attached the valentine card with curling ribbon.  Super easy and fun!  All of my co-workers loved them!

Have a Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm linking this to the Paper Smooches Fun & Cute Challenge.  Also, linking to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog where the theme is We Love Stamps.







6 comments:

  1. The little cards are lovely with those sweet images and the candy holder/crackers are fabulous! Anne x

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  2. I was lucky enough to get one of these too! And they are MUCH cuter in person!

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  3. I want one!!! LOL So cute and creative, as usual...love you Sis!

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  4. The whole set is just too cute and adorable! The different images are super sweet! Lovely valentine's goodies! Thanks for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  5. These are adorable! I am sure your recipients loved them!

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