Hattie and Mom, The following contains spoilers on your V-Day cards...If you want it to be a surprise, then you better exit now!
I typically do not give or make many Valentine's Day cards. Its never really been something that we do. However this year i wanted to make a few. Im really trying to expand my knowledge and skill base and therefore every holiday/major event is an opportunity! I was inspired by the Tuesday Trigger on The Moxie Fab World site! The colors were just so pretty and they immediately reminded me of V-Day! Plus the little pearl candies were the perfect texture i was looking to add to my cards! I chose to do this by embossing with the Swiss Dots folder from Cuttlebug. Here is the awesome trigger:
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So here are the few that i made this weekend inspired by Moxie Fab (plus the green apple one for my husband):
The 3 Pink ones are for the women and the green apples one is for my husband. All of these cards were made using scraps from stash as well as things from various tosses on the Club CK MB.
This card is for my mother in law Cathie. The PP really reminded me of her! And also she gave me the ribbon because she spoils me!! I really loved the look of this and decided for the other two girl cards i was making that i wanted to make them all similar and just change a few things each to personalize each one. I Cut the Hearts on my Cricut Imagine, Embossed a few with my Big Shot, and pleated the ribbon using a technique that my friend Hattie taught me. It makes it very simple. You simply cut a strip of cardstock (or use one from your scrap pile!) then apply some adhesive. (I like to use my ATG, or as Hattie calls it my Big Girl Panties!) then you begin at one end pleating it until you get to the end or your desired length! Then i used my sewing machine to actually stitch it to the card front. This way i was sure that it wont move on me plus i liked how it really pulled those pleats in tighter so they weren't so loose and sticking out so much!
The Recipe:
PP-? It was from a Toss on CK
Cardstock-Kraft: The Paper Studio, Pink and Brown: Bazzill
Ribbon-American Crafts
Twine-Martha Stewart
Thread-Unknown and probably about a million years old and the company out of business! (from my gma's sewing kit!)
Hearts Cut with my Imagine (preloaded image)
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on the hearts
This one is for my Mom. She is always buying things that are pink and pleated or frilly! (Not my thing...but she loves them!) So that is what i chose for hers. Same techniques and steps as above.
Recipe:
PP-? From a toss on Club CK
Cardstock-Kraft: The Paper Studio, Pink and Brown: Bazzill
Ribbon-American Crafts
Twine-Martha Stewart
Thread-Unknown and probably about a million years old and the company out of business! (from my gma's sewing kit!)
Hearts Cut with my Imagine (preloaded image)
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on the hearts
This card is for my wonderful friend Hattie! I really wanted to keep hers simple and not over do it. Pretty much the same as above. Although this ribbon was naturally kind of pleated/wavy so i didn't need to do anything to it. I also did not stitch this ribbon to the card. They ATG was enough adhesive to hold it securely in place. I did however stitch around the outside of the card before placing the hearts on the card. I wanted a simple frame to help add a little texture and a little focus. And i Really liked how the pink sort of popped with the silvery white and brown.
Recipe:
PP-? From my Scrap Pile
Cardstock-Kraft: The Paper Studio, Pink and Brown: Bazzill
Ribbon-American Crafts
Twine-Martha Stewart
Thread-Unknown and probably about a million years old and the company out of business! (from my gma's sewing kit!)
Hearts Cut with my Imagine (preloaded image)
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder on the hearts
This last card is for my husband. Neither of us are really into V-Day or celebrating. Our V-Day tradition is going to Steak N' Shake for dinner. We are pretty low key about that kind of thing. Normally we dont even get each other anything. Which i am ok with because having each other is enough! But i did want to make him a card and tell him all the reasons that i love him...or at least as many as i could fit inside! Our favorite color is green and this just seemed to fit both of us! I was able to use a ton of scraps from my scrap pile! And just a few extras to really keep this from being to girly or anything that he wouldn't like lol! (Notice there is NO glitter in sight!)
Recipe:
PP-Mostly Scraps from my pile, But some is from Echo Park (For the Record Collection) and Cricut Imagine-Ancestry Cart.
Cardstock-Kraft & White: The Paper Studio, Brown: Unknown (from a toss on CK)
Twine-Martha Stewart
Tiny White Brads- The Paper Studio
Stamps-Unity Stamp Co. -To the Core!
Mists- Smooch Spritz Cherry Ice and Silver Foil
Ink- Tim Holtz Distress Inks-Walnut Stain and Peeled Paint
Wow! That was a long post! Think i got everything!
Today I am thankful for the sun! It is nice and bright today! Which makes it easier to be motivated!
I am also thankful that even though my team lost yesterday (The Patriots!!) i was able to have a great evening with friends!
And as always i am thankful for my wonderful husband!
