Lawn Fawn "Science of Love" Valentine Cards

Since Friday is Valentine's day, I thought I would share a few cards I created using Lawn Fawn's "Science of Love" stamps.

I had a lot of fun die cutting and stamping different images from this set. When I am not sure how I am going to use a stamp, I tend to stamp images, color them ahead of time and then arrange them on different projects as the inspiration hits me. In that way, I am not taking a lot of time to stamp and color when I am actually putting a card together. This also helps me to make more then one of the same card quicker if I really like the design.

For my first card, I chose to showcase the two birds from the set. I took images that I colored ahead of time and layered them over a piece of 4" by 5 1/4" piece of patterned paper that I had adhered to a 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" red card base.

I mounted them with foam adhesive over a branch from the "Winter Sparrow"set. I decided to use a black word bubble and embossed the sentiment in red. Didn't it come out so cute?

I love these little "nerdy" birds!! My mother used to have glasses like the blue bird.

For my second card, I just sat down and played, something that is unusual for me. I chose to stamp the flasks from the "Science of Love"set in pinks and reds on a white card stock base. I then created a banner out of pink and stamped the sentiment. I added the little test tube that I had created in my mass coloring on the banner.

I then just dumped a bunch of pink sequins on the card and then glued them down with glossy accents. I added dots of diamond Stickles to complete the look.

Isn't it fun? I would make more of these in the future. However, I am so done with making Valentine's!! I just need to send them out now.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my cards. Remember to stop by tomorrow for some more Valentine ideas.

Nora

Supplies:

Eyes for You Card

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Great Chemistry Card

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WPlus9 Week 2 Birthday Challenge

Today I am playing along with WPlus9. They are celebrating their 4th Birthday and have been issuing some fun challenges.

The challenge was to create a card that contained dimension. I chose to make a card that utilized die cutting and stamping. First I die cut a 3" by 4" card with a heart using my Silhouette Cameo. I then used WPlus9 Knit stamp. I thought this stamp looked a little bit like hearts so it was perfect for a little pink border. Then I sprayed it with some Heidi Swapp citron mist spray.

I then layered the card over a piece of Bo Bunny patterned paper with foam adhesive. I then wrapped a piece of pink twine around the card and set aside.

Next I stamped the green patterned paper with a different stamp from the "Knit" stamp set and inked the edges with Vintage photo ink. I then adhered the heart card over the green, placing it on a diagonal.

I then die cut the word "love" using WPlus9's "Seasonal Sentiments Die out of green paper and 5 pieces of white paper. I layered and glued the white paper together, and then glued the green over that. I wanted to give the word dimension without using foam adhesive. I layered the word over the card and added a pink heart in the middle of the o. The sequins and a bit of Wink of Stella glitter pen was added last.

I think you can see the dimension a little bit better in the photo above.

I have to say that this was the most fun I have had in a while. I had fun using a stamp in a different way (and using it for the first time, I might add!) I also liked cutting the different layers of card stock to create layers for the die cut sentiment rather then using foam adhesive. I really enjoyed playing along with WPlus9's second Birthday challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!! Have a great night!!

Nora

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper (green)

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Festive Friday #24 Card

Hello!! Just a quick post to show you the card I created for the Festive Friday Challenge blog.

The challenge was to use the photo below to inspire a card.

Here is the card that was inspired by this image.

I was inspired by the pinecones in the photo and the touch of dark red. I used mostly Paper Trey Ink products on this card. To do the pinecones, I first stamped in chocolate ink. Then I colored in various areas with a versa mark pen and embossed in white. To finish them off, I used my finger and smudged gold Stickles over the white areas.

I like how the pinecones themselves came out but the pine is way too green for me. I should have done them a different color.

Thank you for stopping by!! Have a great day!!

Nora

Supplies:

InLinkz.com