Happy Valentine's Day...

 

This background die-cut has been popping up everywhere online lately, so I had to join in the fun. And it was definitely fun to use!

I cut out the panel and then used some 1/4" low-tack tape to tape off the dotty seams. Then I used a blending brush to add a little color to each rectangle. When that was done, I pulled out some stamps and dies and began to embellish each small area.

The stamps you see are from a Dollar Tree set. They were the perfect size, and I think they were just right for this card. The intertwined hearts were two negative cuts from a die I had used on a different card. The heart flowers had been lying on my desk and their vase is the inside of a small soda glass die. 

On the inside, I stamped a simple sentiment.

This card came about because of the scraps that were scattered on my desk. I cut three of them to fit the card front and then added the leafy heart die-cut.

I scattered a few gems among the leaves for some sparkle.

The inside sentiment was the same as the previous card.

This Valentine was a bit different than the rest. It featured an art deco flower, which is a new die for me. Each flower on the sprig has a separate backing piece, so you can color and/or ink blend the backing before adhering it behind the flower outline.

The sentiment was popped up on foam tape and is embellished with three tiny enamel hearts. I also swiped its edges with a pink ink pad to define it just a bit more.

I added a stamped sentiment and another tiny heart to the inside.

Tonight, we have a Valentine's date with another couple. We're meeting at a Thai restaurant where we'll have dinner and then we'll all go to a local theater to see a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. It should be fun!

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

Cheryl