Sending Love with Most Adored DSP

I've had a lot of fun this past week making Valentine's Day cards to send to friends and family.  For these cards I used a fancy fold called a side flap or latch card design.  I used a mixture of old and new stamps with hearts and valentine sayings as well as embossing folders.  

This is a very easy card to make and starts with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" card base that's scored at 4 1/4".  On the right hand side of the card front trim off 1" so you have a view of the interior of the card.  Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White or any light neutral for the mat on the inside of the card.  

For my cards I used designer series papers from the Most Adored paper pack that's available for FREE during Stampin' Ups! Sale-a-bration.  

For the front panel on the card cut a piece that measures 3" x 5 1/4" and for the inside edge of the card cut a coordinating piece that measures 1" x 5 1/8".  TIP:  if you're planning on making several of these cards at one time then cut two different pattern pieces of few pieces of DSP into 3" x 12" strips, and then cut these to 3" x 5 1/4". Cut a third strip from these strips at 5 1/4" intervals for your front panel.   You're left with a 6" x 12" piece that you can cut the 1 " x 5 1/8" strips from then just mix and match patterns. 

The latch mechanism is held in place by the focal point design so you need to cut your latch to fit between the dimensionals that hold the focal point in place.  For my latch I chose to use the 2nd and 3rd largest dies from the Nested Essentials dies (#161597 pg 165 AC).  The largest die cut is on coloured cardstock and I scored it right at the center of the die from top to bottom and then moved the cutter blade over about a 1/2 " and cut the remaining cardstock off.   Burnish the fold line with your bone folder and add glue to the backside of the fold.  Line up the fold along the side edge of the base and glue down.  Once this is done you can add the inside mat and decorate.  

Supplies: 

Stamp Sets: Perennial Postage (new), Artistically Inked #154542 (Retired),

Kangaroo & Company #154502 (Retired), Love Cats (160410 Retired), Blooming Love (140640 Retired), Heartfelt Hellos (Love You More - #162964), Hearts a Flutter (#129252 Retired), 

Dies: Nested Essentials, Give it a Whirl (Small & Large Heart), Kangaroo & Company, Hearts a Flutter 
Punches:  Large Heart (Retired) 

Embossing Folders:  Layered Florals 3-D #162935 Jan-Apr Mini 

Ink: Real Red and Momento Black Ink. Flirty Flamingo
Designer Paper:  Most Adorned DSP 
Cardstock: Real Red, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink

Embellishments:  Flirty Flamingo and Pink Sequins, Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (retired). 

Here are some other cards I made: 

The little hearts are from the retired Kangaroo & Company stamp set and the Hi there Valentine is from Love Cats stamp set.  the hearts are popped up on dimensionals.  Some soft pink pearlized sequins provide a bit of glam.  

I absolutely adore this little black cat which is from the retired Love Cats stamp set.  I couldn't resist using it for several of my focal points.  

In this photo you can barely see it, but I actually embossed the white part of the flap with the Falling Hearts embossing folder (retired).  The Big Hugs sentiment is from the Perennial Postage  stamp set.

This is the only one of my cards I chose to use some of the reverse side of the Most Adored DSP.  The gold and white is beautiful, but I really like it combined with Real Red to give it some punch.  The gorgeous little envelope and bubbly hearts are from the Kangaroo & Company stamp set (retired).

The Layered Florals 3D embossing folder came in handy for adding texture to these hearts.  I couldn't believe what a beautiful  impression this folder gives.  I plan to experiment with it in the coming weeks using blends.  

I hope you like my Valentine Day card sampling and it gives you some inspiration to try a different fancy fold, or make some valentine cards to share with friends and family.  I'd love to hear from you.

HAPPY STAMPING!

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Independent Stampin' Up! Demo

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Cards From Friends and Family

Earlier this month I celebrated my birthday and I was very blessed to receive the following awesome cards from friends and family. I thought I'd share these wonderful works of "heart" along with a few valentines beauties. Enjoy!



This card was made by one of my fabulous downline members, Ethel De Temple.   Ethel features one of my favourite stamps this season, Tea Shoppe see page 19 of the Mini Occasions catalogue.  I love how she centered the large teacup on the scallop square so it looks like a placemat or napkin, and then added the tiny basic pearls and satin ribbon  for adornment.  The lines from the "Stripes" Embossing Folder also add some visual appeal.  Great card Ethel!

Isn't this a gorgeous card? Brenda Rigby Riehle a SU Demo and fellow Late Night Stamper (LNS) sent me these birthday wishes all the way from Belmont, NY. Check out Brenda's blog, she has some awesome cards and projects. http://brendariehle.stampingup.net

Another fabulous stamp set from the Occasions Mini is the Apothecary Art set on pages 24 and 25.  It features 6 stamps that can be layered using the Labels Collection Framelits.  Isn't this a great card design?  I wish you could see it in real life as it's stunning.  This card was made and sent to me by Helen Cummins from Louisburg, Kansas.  Helen is a member of Late Night Stampers.

This lovely card was made by Jody Townsend of Colorado Springs, Colorado.  What a surprise when I received this card.  Jody is a member of Late Night Stampers too. 

Here's a birthday card fom Stampin' Up!.  Yep that's right Stampin' Up! sends birthday cards to all their demonstrators.  That's just one of the great perks, and note the message on the inside of the card below.  You can't beat that for a great birthday present.  I submitted my order this week and got my rewards! 

Betty Lee Moore of Vernon, BC sent me this gorgeous Valentine's Day card.  I loved all the little layered hearts  on this card and the way she layered her ribbon.  Beautiful card Betty Lee and much appreciated!

Here's a great Valentine's Day card sent by my awesome sister Heather.  Those little House Mouse characters are so sweet and so is this card!  Thanks Heather, loved it!

And finally here's the card I made my husband for Valentine's Day. 

Hope you enjoyed this selection of cards and come back to visit again

Penny