Simple design with heat-embossed sentiments...

 

I really liked the pretty paper on the top half of this card, so I didn't want to add too much else. I added a polka dot paper on the bottom in the same colors and a ribbon to cover the seam.

I heat-embossed the sentiment with a deep gold embossing powder and die-cut it with one of my favorite label dies. 

I popped the sentiment label up on a larger label that had been cut from the same cardstock as the card base. I adhered that bottom layer directly to the card front. It helped to hold the ribbon in place.

The sentiment on the inside was also heat-embossed.

I actually made two of these cards and have donated them to the thrift store.

I've been spending a lot of time making Valentines for family members. With such a large family (I need about 20 of them), it takes a while! I've also been making 8-10 Valentines a week for the thrift store, so I'm just about Valentined out.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl