Valentine in Blue and Green

 I've adapted this design from fellow Demo, Mary Ann Cowan. Don't you just love this paper? I really like the idea of making Valentines with blues and greens, especially for a guy in your family. I have tip for  you. I recently discovered that if you use a sponge dauber to apply ink to this style of Dis-ink-tive stamps, you will get more even distribution of ink. It's more clear and even looking.

MATERIALS:

• Stamps: Country Bouquet

• Paper: Cardstocks: Thick Basic White, Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron, and Country Floral Lane DSP

• Ink: Balmy Blue, Mint Macaron

• Embellishments: Balmy Blue Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

• Tools: Country Bouquet Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies

PREPARATION:

• Thick Basic White 11 x 4-1/4 scored @ 5-1/2. Cut off 2-1/8 from score line to edge.

• Mint Macaroon cs 4 x 5-1/4

• Mint Macaroon cs 2 x 5-1/4

• Blue striped DSP 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Blue striped DSP 1-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Balmy Blue die cut using the 3^rd from the largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Basic White die cut using the 3^rd from the largest Stitched Rectangle Die

• Blue & Green Heart DSP 4-1/8 x 2-3/4

• Mint Macaron from 2^nd largest circle in Stylish Shapes Dies

• Basic White from 3^rd largest circle in Stylish Shapes Dies

ASSEMBLE CARD:

1. For the card base, cut Thick Basic White cs 11 x 4-1/4 scored @ 5-1/2. On the score line, cut from the edge to 2-1/8, which is the middle.

2. For the front flap: adhere Blue striped DSP 1-7/8 x 5-1/8 to Mint Macaroon cs 4 x 5-1/4

3. For inside, adhere Blue striped DSP 3-7/8 x 5-1/8 to Mint Macaroon cs 2 x 5-1/4

4. For the front, adhere Balmy Blue die cut using the 3^rd from the largest Stitched Rectangle Die to the bottom front flap only so that the card will still open.

5. Adhere Blue & Green Heart DSP 4-1/8 x 2-3/4 over top of the Balmy cs.

6. Stamp two large and two small hearts in Mint Macaron ink on Basic White cs, then punch out

7. Stamp one large and one small hearts in Balmy Blue ink on Basic White cs, then punch out

8. Cut two circles from the Stylish Shapes Dies: Mint Macaron from 2^nd largest circle, and Basic White from 3^rd largest circle.

9. Stamp sentiment on the white circle diecut, then adere to the Mint Macaron circle. Secure to the middle of the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

10. Adhere heart diecuts with Stampin' Dimensionals and ribbon with glue dots.

11. Adhere the Basic White Stitched Rectangle diecut to the inside – making sure to align it with the rectangle on the front so that it won't show through.

12. Stamp the inside and envelope with sentiment and hearts

Jan. to April Mini Catalog

 The new Mini Catalog is live and ready to go! I have four samples to share with you today. 

The first two were created with stamp sets that coordinate with punches, which I find so easy!! 

The Country Floral Lane DSP even has images that can be punched out, which I did for the second sample.

The third card has a what's called a "drapery fold."  Click on the image below to enlarge.

The last card was such fun to make with coordinating stamps, diecuts and DSP, in fact TWO different packages of DSP!

Stamps	Lucky Clover Stamp Set
Paper	Garden Green, Basic White, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green, Dainty Flowers DSP (SALE-A-BRATION)
Ink	Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive
Embellishments	Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	Clover Punch, Stylish Shapes Dies, Painted Texture Embossing Folder

Stamps	Country Bouquet Stamp Set
Paper	Country Floral Lane DSP, Basic White
Ink	Sweet Sorbet, Mossy Meadow
Embellishments	Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	Country Bouquet Punch, Eden Dies

Stamps	Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set
Paper	Orchid Oasis, Basic White, Fresh Freesia
Ink	Orchid Oasis, Old Olive Fresh Freesia, Pool Party
Embellishments	Crinkled Seam Binding
Tools	Two-Tone Flora Dies, Sponge Dauber

Stamps	Desert Details Stamp Set
Paper	Delicate Desert DSP, Dry Brushed Metallic DSP, Calypso Coral, Basic White
Ink	Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Soft Succulent, Petal Pink
Embellishments
Tools	Desert Details Dies