Bet you thought it would never end…. the series ends with the simplest card of them all… Just had to show you the wonderful new Sahara Sand Lace trim… love it … just waiting for my second reel to turn up!
I have to laugh at myself though… as the plan was to make about 6-8 cards using Groovy Love… but then Something Lacy & the kissing technique came along… and I think I have ended up making over 20 cards with the hearts….. maybe I am beginning to have a place for hearts in my crafting after all!! And I am pleased to add that my I have some very happy ladies who purchased the Groovy Love set as part of their January class kit (whether for here at home or away at theirs… ) – they now have loads of ideas to create with their new stamp set & punch…. Enjoy!
Nearly finished sharing my Groovy Love hearts and Kissing Technique cards….. here we have the Kissed heart & Larger Than Life alphabet – coupled with part of the image from the Big On You stamp set. Simples!
A6 long card for those of you that want to know…
Very rapid share today … just realised that the electricity is off today in the village…so I am racing to beat the switch off!!
Another one that is as simple as simple can be… just the YOU MAKE ME wording from the Crazy About You stamp set & 4 punched hearts in subtle colours with HAPPY overstamped on each of them. Says it all!
Loving the Crazy About You stamp set…a definite winner in my craft room!
Remember that the Weekly Deals have just been updated today too….. I’ll be back when I can to add a picture.
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So a couple more Clean & Simple wedding cards using the Groovy Love and Cheers to Love combination.
First made with Shimmer Gold card, Encore Gold ink , Very Vanilla & Basic Black card & Memento black ink.
Second with Shimmer Silver card , Encore Silver ink & Whisper White card & Memento black ink..
Rather different colourway for me! This little trio has been put together for one of my new crafting ladies who has a love for hearts, Bermuda Bay, Perfect Plum, Island Indigo & Smoky Slate….
So here is a simple little trio for all occasions that she can reproduce simply & lovingly with her new ink pads, Groovy Love stamps & punches! Though she may need Teeny Tiny Sentiments or Crazy About You to complete the look….
First up – 4 simple over-stamped & punched hearts - just to say Thanks…
Secondly – a 3D heart – 5 hearts punched, scored in half & glued together. Love the Happy Anniversary from Teeny Tiny Sentiments as part of the string! This card was inspired by a card shared on our SU! demo site, Stampin’ Connection which was made by Sherri-Lynn Brophy. Thanks Sherri-Lynn…
And finally – a ready made SU! notecard punched from the bottom. Larger dotty border heart stamped around & a punched heart placed through the aperture onto the inside of the card. Doesn’t photo well but looks very effective in the flesh.
Coming to the end of my Groovy Love hearts soon…. I am still laughing at the amount of cards I have made using this little set… definitely got carried away…. proving that hearts really are a crafting staple…
Happy Valentines Day!
Just popping on to share a simple make for the 2 boys in my life! Though watching them try to get into the chocolate rose was a hoot!! Rather well sealed at the top…. which I knew – because I had planned to change the leaves in the tube…and I gave up trying to get in…..
Couple of chocolate roses I picked up from my favourite bargains store! Wrap Stacked with Love paper around them. Made a bow using the Bow Builder Punch. 5 minutes later & there you have it!
And a couple of Tiny Treat boxes – one of which I shared earlier – crammed full of yummy wrapped chocolate hearts & caramel hearts. Two happy boys today….
But it was a shame there wasn’t enough room for all the chocolate when I packed them….yum!!
Can’t get much simpler than this…. but everyone in the Craft Room has commented on this card – so it obviously stands out from amongst the crowd!! Less is more today….
Loving this pairing of Groovy Love and Cheers to Love. Along with the Sweetheart Punch….
Inside view – and a great way to thicken up a card blank to add to the quality feel…..
Another View
Now this was the Wedding card I originally designed for my January classes…. but when I came to prep… my cupboard proved bare… no more 12x12 Sahara Sand cardstock …. so hence the quick new version and a Double Display card from our A4 card.
Have to point out …that this version is as the very original version … ie no Square added to the front… just worked that way with the wording I used…. I am so loving the new Big on You stamp set….
Open View from the Top
Closed View from the Front
Now where are my pearls to dress this up a bit more!!
Staying on my Groovy Love projects for now…. here is a card that combines a number of my current favourite products and techniques… so you will get to see more of these products/techniques over the coming weeks!
(1) Large Square Double Display card…. Say no more! Link to the 12”cardstock tutorials here. Imperial version . Metric version.
But wait… I used A4 card as I had run out of 12x12 in Sahara Sand… yes I worked out a new version to suit our A4 card……
(2) Something Lacy background stamp set… beautiful!
(3) Something Borrowed embellishments. Just gorgeous… a real WOW to any project…
(4) Something Borrowed papers – right up my colour street!
(5) Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Lost Lagoon colour combination – yum!
And last but very definitely not least….
(6) THE KISSING TECHNIQUE…. This was one of the first techniques I learnt when I signed up with Stampin’ Up! nearly 7 years ago! And I am happy to bring it back to my crafting space…. and I am surprised at how many people didn’t know about it….so I would like to introduce it or bring it back to yours too!!
See the &heart image in the centre… that is a perfect solid stamp for the technique – coupled with the beautiful Something Lacy stamp set… If you don’t know about the Kissing Technique – just go here for a simple explanation.
But I added a simple twist…. just highlighting some flowers in white with my trusty gel pen and colouring in the leaves with a Lost Lagoon marker pen. Suddenly it all pops…. so what shall I call it….. Kiss & Pop Technique? Highlighted Kissing Technique? Kolour Kiss? Any other suggestions welcome…
View from the Top
Closed Front View
Just a quick share of this year’s Valentine card. Now as this is destined for the menfolk… there are no frills!! It is purposely kept plain & simple with the message saying it all….
By the way…. this is a new variant of the Square Double Display Card…. if the last one was the card with “more front”…this one is the one with “more back!” But more of that on another day…. as there is a funny story to be told…..
Another view….
And here it is closed…
SU! Products used
Stamps – Groovy Love; Crazy About You, Big On You, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Punches – Sweetheart, 1/2” Circle
Papers – Stacked With Love stack
Ink – Memento Black, Crisp Canteloupe, Calypso Coral
Card – Basic Black, Whisper White, Crisp Canteloupe
And now for something rather different from me! Probably been done a 1000 times before…but not that I’ve seen…. Just 2 punches using the Sweetheart Punch – one score down the middles and there you have it! Hot Lips…..
Don’t think you can’t get much simpler than this for a Valentines card…. & hopefully I will even get a smile from my teenage son!!
Back tomorrow with something a bit fancier for Valentines Day… photo too blurred to post today!
SU! Products Used
Stamps - Groovy Love
Punch - Sweetheart Punch
Card – Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink – Memento Black
