Wood You Be Mine?

Today I have another project I designed using the Wood You Be Mine stamp set from the Occasions Catalogue.  I just love that set and am having fun coming up with different designs with it.

Valentine's card featuring the Wood You Be Mine stamp set

For this project I skipped the lumberjack and went with just the log image for my focal point.  I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured it using the Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities and the Colour Lifter.  I created the tag using the Angled Tag Topper punch and added some Real Red stitched grosgrain ribbon (retired) and a bit of Linen Thread.  The background layer is Early Espresso Core'dinations card stock that I embossed using the Woodgrain TIEF.  The DSP layer is from the Stacked With Love DSP Stack.  

The little gold hearts are punched from Gold Foil card stock using the Confetti Hearts punch.  The sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink.

On the inside I stamped the textured tree line image from the Wood You Be Mine set in Early Espresso ink.  The sentiment is stamped in Real Red.  I added a single gold foil heart, punched with the Itty Bitty Accents heart.
Now for this week's Weekly Deals...check out the Skin Tone Blendabilities Assortment!!  Sale prices are good till Monday at midnight...

2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers Price: $19.95  Sale: $14.96	2014-2016 In Color Printed Clothespins Price: $7.95  Sale: $5.96	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers Price: $19.95  Sale: $14.96	Basic Gray Baker's Twine Price: $3.95   Sale: $2.96
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Timber!

I have LOTS to share with you today!  First, a project:  Last week I showed you a project I designed using the new Wood You Be Mine stamp set from the Occasion Catalogue.  Today I have another one for you :)

Valentine's card featuring the Wood You Be Mine stamp set

Fun, huh?  This one might just have to go to my DH this year.  To create the background layer I stamped the log image repeatedly all over a piece of Smoky Slate card stock using Versamark ink.  I then heat embossed in silver...I love the look of silver on Smoky Slate!  I layered the stamped background on a piece of Real Red card stock, which was then adhered to a Basic Gray card base.

The sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink and then layered on a piece of Basic Gray card stock.  The axe is stamped in Memento Tuxdeo black ink, coloured with Cherry Cobbler and Smoky Slate Blendabilities, and then fussy cut and adhered to the sentiment panel.  I finished it off with a bit of silver baker's twine before adhering it to the card.

On the inside I stamped the log again using Smokey Slate ink, stamped off once.  The sentiment is stamped in Real Red ink.

I love the way this turned out...can't wait to give it to my honey for Valentine's Day!

Now, since it's Tuesday, here are this week's Weekly Deals for you:

Angled Tag Topper Punch Price: $31.95Sale: $23.96	Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon Price: $12.25   Sale: $9.19	Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon Price: $12.25  Sale:  $9.19	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack Price: $22.95  Sale: $17.21
Little Pieces Embosslits Die Price: $14.95  Sale: $11.21	Starburst Framelits Die Price: $32.95  Sale: $24.71	Tangelo Twist 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon Price: $12.25   Sale: $9.19	Watercolored Winter Kit - Digital Download Price: $10.95  Sale:  $6.57

Next, I am excited to show you the latest photopolymer stamp set release, called Better Than E-mail...love it!  Check it out:

Better Than E-mail (140463) $19.95

This set is perfect for putting the finishing touch on your projects by stamping the back of the card to let the receipient know you created it just for them.  This set also fulfills Stampin' Up's Angel Policy for the sale of projects made using Stampin' Up images and products.  Its a win-win!  To order yours email or visit my webstore today.

Finally I'm proud to say my New Year's card was chosen as one of the Artist's Picks over at Handstamped Sentiments this week :)

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Thanks to the Design Team for choosing my design!  Have a great day, everyone!

Feelin' the Love

Nope...not so much loving the fact that it's Monday or that my two week Christmas vacation has ended, but I am thinking about Valentine's Day.  It will be here before we know it, so it is time to get started on projects to give to the special someones in my life.  I like to give Valentine's treats to just about everyone...even my students at school...so I need to get going on them early.  Today's projects is one I will likely send to my dear Dad...who was my very first Valentine.  He's a bushman at heart and will appreciate this card...

Valentine's card featuring the Wood you Be Mine? stamp set (available TOMORROW in the Occasions Catalogue).

I love this stamp set.  Maybe it's because I grew up with a father who loves nothing more than to head into the bush and chop down dead trees to cut them up for firewood.  The burly lumberjack is the way I will always remember my dad, even though he is now in his seventies and anything but big and burly.  He still loves to get out in the bush and so it was with him in mind that I created this card.
I began with a piece of Early Espresso Core'dinations card stock that I embossed with the Woodgrain TIEF and then lightly sanded.  The background piece is Crumb Cake card stock that I stamped repeatedly with the log image and then sponged  in Crumb Cake ink.  I added some wee hearts between the logs with gold metallic ink.

The lumberjack is stamped in Memento Tuxedo black ink and then coloured with Blendabilities.  I used the Skin Tone, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate and Daffodil Delight sets.  Once I finished colouring I fussy cut the image and then adhered it to the stamped background panel using dimensionals.  The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso ink and then die cut using the Word Bubbles Framelits.  The little gold hearts were punched with the Confetti Hearts punch (also available in the Occasions Catty tomorrow).  The larger heart next to the sentiment was punched with the Itty Bitty Accents pack.

On the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment, inking it with Early Espresso and Real Red markers, and then added a few more gold confetti hearts.
Before I go, just a reminder that today is the last day to take advantage of the Year-end Closeout deals and to order your favourite products from the Holiday Catalogue.  While some will carry over into the new catty, many will disappear for good at midnight tonight!