Cards- Valentine's Day

Love Cats Valentine and the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper

The Love Cats stamp set in the January-April Mini are sooooooo cute!  I shared a card with you last week with this set.  I'll add a link at the end.  That one will go to Hazel.  My card for today goes to Sagan.  She is liking blue a lot right now.  My granddaughters love cats.  They got a new kitten right before Christmas  that  they  named  Bubbles.

Love Cats  Card 2  Country Floral Lane DSP  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Coordinating Punch  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Bubbles isn't black.  I don't think that matters.

My card base is Petal Pink measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.  The next layer is Mint Macaron 4 x 5 1/4.

The Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper is cut from two pieces of different paper cut at 3 7/8 x 5 1/8.  Cut from the short side at 1 1/2.  Cut at 2 inches on the long side of the narrow strip.  Cut at 3 1/4 on the long side of the remaining strip.  I did get these measurements online and I think that there is not enough space to properly enjoy the  Mini Macaron.  I think I would try cutting the large pieces at 3 3/4 x 5.  Do your other cuts at the same place and it will be fine.  There will just be a little more room.  Glue pieces in place.

Love Cats  Card 2  Country Floral Lane DSP  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Coordinating Punch  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Use a Stamparatus to stamp the cat on a Basic White scrap.  Use Memento Black.  Repeat inking and stamping until you are happy with your black cat.  Fussy cut with Paper Snips.  Add to the card where 2 pattened papers meet.  Use dimensionals.  Leave room to put a piece of the Black & White Gingham Ribbon under and tie into a knot.

Cut the words from part of one of the sayings.  Add with glue dots.

Use the Country Bouquet punch to punch hearts using the Coountry Floral Lane designer series paper.  Cut a few with your snips.  Glue some of the hearts and add some with dimensionals.

Love Cats  Card 2  Country Floral Lane DSP  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Coordinating Punch   Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Here's the inside of the card.  Again, use the Stamparatus to get a good dark image.  Color in the heart with a Sweet Sorbet Blend.

Love Cat Card  Card 2  Country Floral Lane DSP  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Coordinating Punch  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

If you want to check out my other Love Cats card, go here.  Here is a picture of both of the cards.

Love Cats Card  Country Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon   Card Duo  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

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Love Cats and the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper

I don't think you have to be a cat lover to love the Love Cats stamp set from the January-April Mini from Stampin' Up!  It's also easy to make a really cute card with this set and the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper.

Love Cats Card  Country Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Love Cats  Country Floral Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Close Up of Card  Matte Black Dots  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Start with a card base of Thick Basic White that is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  Score and fold at 4 1/4.  Burnish with a Bone Folder.

Both paper designs are in the Country Lane DSP pack.  The hearts measure 2 1/2 x 5 1/2.  The stripes are 1 3/4 x 5 1/2.  Glue both to the card front.  Tie some of the Black & White Gingham Ribbon around the card front over the seam where the 2 paper patterns meet.

Stamp the cat on a piece of Basic White.  I used the Stamparatus so that I could restamp until I had a good black image with my Memento Black pad.  Use the Stylish Shapes dies to cut out the cat using the using the second largest circle.  Cut a scalloped circle from the Layering Circles dies out of Sweet Sorbet.  Layer the two and then add to the card front with dimensionals.    Color in the heart with a Light Sweet Sorbet blend.

Love Cats  Country Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Stamp the saying from Love Cats in Memento Black on Basic White.  Cut out the pieces with your Paper Snips.  Add with glue dots.

Add some of the Matte Black Dots.  Let me just say here that I added the black dots after I had taken and edited my pictures.  I only redid the first picture because I was rushed for time.  It is just below the first picture of the post.  Please forgive.

Love Cats  Country Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  ‌Inside of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Here's the inside of my card.  It's straight from the Love Cats stamp set!

Love Cats  Pictured with stamp set  Country Lane DSP  Stylish Shapes dies  Layering Circles dies  Black & White Gingham Ribbon  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

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A Beautiful Thistle Valentine

The Beautiful Thistle Bundle can be found on page 60 in the January-April Mini Catalog.  It caught my attention right away.  We made this card recently in class.  The card also uses the Alphabet A La Mode dies and the Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.

Alphabet A La Mode dies  Beautiful Thistle dies  Country Gingham DSP  Nested Friends  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

The base of this card is Thick Basic White measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.  Score and fold at 4 1/4.

Begin with the 6 x 6 Country Gingham paper.  I love gingham!  The Mint Macaron piece is 2 x 5 1/2.  Adhere a 3/4 inch piece of Sweet Sorbet card stock to the mint so that it shows about 1/8 of an inch.  That's up to you!  Next add a Sweet Sorbet piece of gingham that measures 1 x 5 1/2.  Cut across the top using the Scalloped Contours dies.

Alphabet A La Mode dies card  Beautiful Thistle dies shown with dies  Country Gingham DSP  Nested Friends  Close Up of Card  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

Now it's time to cut the parts of the thistles using the Beautiful Thistles dies.  For the large thistle, there is a long stem.  There is another piece that has a flat U shape,  I placed it at the top of the long stem.  I do think it is a piece you could leave out if you wish.  You will also need the base of the flower.  All those parts will be cut in Mint Macaron card stock.  The top of the flower will be cut in Sweet Sorbet.  We made 3 of the small flowers.  The stem and flower base are from Mint Macaron and the flower from Sweet Sorbet.  Remember to make 3 of each.  Glue the flowers in place.

Alphabet A La Mode dies card shown with the dies  Beautiful Thistle dies  Country Gingham DSP  Nested Friends  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

The letters were cut from Sweet Sorbet.  Before cutting, add some of the Adhesive Sheets on one side of the card stock.  Cut the letters from the flip side.  As you add the letters, peal off the backing and the letter is ready to stick right on.  Lay the letters out to figure out the spacing.  Notice how the last letter overlaps the stem.  I like how that worked out!

Finish with some of the Festive Pearls.

I had some extra supplies after the class, so I played around a little to change it.  For this one I stamped the HELLO  from the Fragrant Flowers stamp set.

Alphabet A La Mode dies card  Beautiful Thistle dies  Country Gingham DSP  Nested Friends  Fragrant Flowers stamp set Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

I added the small flowers in a different place.  Hint:  Use the Stamparatus for the saying.  This way you can make sure to have a beautiful full and dark image!

For the next cards, I decided to add the names of my granddaughters.

Alphabet A La Mode dies card  Beautiful Thistle dies  Country Gingham DSP  A Bunch of Thanks  For Sagan and Hazel  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create

I decided to reduce the number of flowers.  I was then able to add a flower on the inside of the card.  I hope Sagan and Hazel will love them.  Now keep it a secret.  I haven't mailed them yet!  The saying is from the A Bunch of Carrots stamp set from Sale-a-Bration.  Look at Sagan's card.  I messed up on the saying.  I stamped it on another piece of white and added it with dimensionals.  It's what do!

These pearls are also from the Festive Pearls pack.

Beautiful Thistle dies Card  Country Gingham DSP  Scalloped Contours dies  Festive Pearls  4 versions  Alphabet A La Mode

So here is all 4 of the cards.  I'm loving these letters as well.  

Notice the different in the small flowers.  Some show the base of the flower over part of the flower and the others show the flower over the base.  Which do you like best?

If you would like to see a card showing more of the stamp set Beautiful Thistle, I shared one earlier.  You can find it here.

Thanks so much for visiting with me today.  I almost always have the directions for the cards I share.  It does take a lot longer to write it all out, but it's information that I would want to know.  I hope it helps you!

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Luv 2 Stamp Blog Hop January 2023

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Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again for the third year. This year we are shaking things up and bringing you all new monthly themes to inspire your next project!
Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants, you can click on their name to go to their post, or you can click the next button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting!
This month’s theme is Sweet Treat - a 3D item.
I'm so glad that you are here!
I have a treat bag and matching card for you today.  This bag has been around for a while.  I have  updated it with current supplies.  Warning!  This post is rather lengthy.  There's a video as well.
 
Country Floral Lane bag and card  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Basic White 3 x 3 envelopes  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
I'm using the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper for both of these projects.  Begin with 2 matching sheets of this paper both cut to 6 x 6.  Determine if the designer paper you are using has a  directionality.  If so you'll want to place the top of your paper so that it is along the left side of the Simply Scored.  Score at 3/4.  Turn your paper and score the other 3 sides at 1 1/2.  Do this for both of your papers.
When typing up this post I decided I needed more pictures to explain.  I had to change designer papers because I had used all of the other one.  This one is still from Country Floral Lane.  Please excuse that.  I think it's easier done than said.  This paper may show the directionality thing a little better.
 
Country Floral Lane bag close up of scoring  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Fold and burnish the folds with your Bone Folder.  The top smaller fold will be folded down.  All of the other folds are mountain folds.  One one of the papers cut out the bottom left and right corners on the score lines with your Paper Snips.  Remember that the top fold is the smallest one.  On the other piece cut from the side on the bottom score line into the next score line on both sides.
 
Country Floral Lane bag close up of folding and cutting  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Add a piece of cardboard from a pack of designer paper cut 1 3/8 x 2 7/8 to the bottom of the piece that has the missing corners.
 
Country Floral Lane bag close up showing adding the cardboard piece  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Glue the bottom center of the other piece onto the bottom of the first piece.  Watching the score lines.
 
Country Floral Lane bag 2 pieces added together at the bottom  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Here it is turned to the other side.
 
Country Floral Lane bag other side after gluing together at the bottom  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
You will glue the center little flaps next.  Put glue on the side that has the print of the outside of the bag.  You will glue these to the inside of the bag.  Glue to the same piece of paper (the one that just has the slits cut out.  This will allow that front of the finished bag to look nicer.
Glue the sides of the bag to the outside.
I added glue dots under the top folded down flap where it stuck out a little on each side.
 
Country Floral Lane bag  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
To decorate the bag, cut a tag from coordinating designer paper from the Country Floral Lane paper.  Use the second largest more ornate tag from the Tailored Made Tags dies.
The plain and detailed leaves are cut from Mint Macaron using the Summer Shadows dies.  Glue together and add with dimensionals to the tag.
The white flowers are also cut from the Summer Shadows dies.  You'll cut 3 of the smaller flower in Basic White.  Curl the petals with your Bone Folder and attach the flowers with glue dots setting eac flower just a little askew from the others.  For the center of the flower use the Hydrangea dies.  I cut 3 from designer paper.  Use that long die with lots of flowers attached.  Glue together a little askew.  Take some kind of rounded end (I used an old paper piercer) and put it in the center of the flowers.  Push into a soft surface like the Paper Pierce Mat to get some dimension.  Glue to the center of the flower.  Add the flower with a dimensional.

Country Floral Lane bag close up of tag  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
The tiny tag is made using the Hydrangea Haven stamp set and the Hydrangea dies.  Use Petal Pink to stamp.  I added this with a glue dot at the hole and a dimensional out near the end.
Take the white twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack and color with a Dark Petal Pink Blend.
Add a bow just under the flower and a little twine at the end of the tag.
Use the Elegant Faceted Gems to embellish.
Add the tag with dimensionals to the bag.
For the handles color White Crinkled Seam Binding with the Dark Petal Pink Blend.  I used 2 pieces about 10 inches long.  Punch holes on each side.  Pull the twine through.  Usually, you can just tie a knot and you'll be good to go.  The seam binding would pull through even with the knot.  I used some invisible tape to hold it on the inside.
 
Country Floral Lane bag side view  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
I added a 3 x 3 card to accompany my bag.  There are 3 x 3 white envelopes on page 137 in the annual catalog.  They come in a pack of 40.
 
Country Floral Lane gift card  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Basic White 3 x 3 envelopes  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
I cut a 3 x 6 piece of Thick Basic White cardstock.  Score at 3.  Add a piece of designer paper cut to 2 7/8 x 2 7/8.
Use the Tailor Made Tags dies to cut another tag the same size as above from Basic White.  This tag is actually too long.  I show in the video how you can shorten the tag.
Cut the detailed leaves using the Summer Shadows dies and Mint Macaron cardstock.
Cut the flower from coordinating paper using the same dies.
Stamp and cut out another small tag from Basic White using the Hydrangea Haven stamp set and Hydrangea dies.
Country Floral Lane gift card close up  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Basic White 3 x 3 envelopes  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
Assemble all of your pieces and add a bow.  Again color the white twine with a Dark Petal Pink Blend.
Add more designer paper to the flap of the envelope.  That's also in the video.
 
Country Floral Lane bag and card duo  Tailor Made Tags  Hydrangea Haven  Hydrangea dies  Summer Shadows dies  Basic White 3 x 3 envelopes  Crinkled Seam Binding  Baker's Twine Essentials Pack  Jo Anne Hewins  Luv 2 Create
There you have it.  Here's my video.
 


 
I hope you'll contine on the hop.  There are some great 3D ideas and Valentines as well.  You don't want to miss any of them.
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Punch Party Valentine

For the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge #650 we are using the colors Flirty Flamingo, Real Red, and Bermuda Bay.

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These colors made me think of Valentine's Day.  It's this Sunday, you know!

CCMC #650 Punch Party by Jo Anne Hewins

The base of this card is Bermuda Bay measuring 4 1/4 x 11, score and fold at 5 1/2.  Use the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder on the front of the card.

The designer paper is from the Brights 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.  The Bermuda Bay dots is 1 1/4 x 4 1/4.  Cut one of the labels, 2nd largest, from the words paper using the Stitched Nested Labels dies.  Add that label in the center of the card with dimensionals.

Stamp the saying on Basic White in Real Red.  The saying is from the Punch Party stamp set.  This set is available free as a Host Reward for an order of $300 during Sale-a-Bration.  Punch this out with the heart punch from the Heart Punch Pack.  Punch a scallop heart from Real Red card stock.  Layer the two and glue to the center of the label.

CCMC #650 Punch Party Close Up by Jo Anne Hewins

Tie a bow with the red ribbon from the Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack and attach with a rolled up glue dot on the heart.

Use the Small Bloom Punch to punch 4 Real Red flowers, Regals 6 x 6, and 5 Flirty Flamingo flowers, Brights 6 x 6.  some of these will be used on the inside of the card.  Use a regular hole punch for the flower centers.  All are from the Bermuda Bay papers from Brights.  Add the centers to the flowers.  Put the flower on a foam mat and press down in the center.  I used the wrong end of one of our retired paper piercers.  This gives the flower a little dimension.  Add to the card.

Embellish with some Basic Red Rhinestones.

CCMC #650 Punch Party Inside by Jo Anne Hewins

For the inside of the card, the saying is from the stamp set Meant To Be.  You can see from the picture just what you need to do.  Follow the lead from the front of the card.

CCMC#650 Punch Party Card by Jo Anne Hewins

I hope that you and your Valentine have a great day.  Remember to be kind to yourself!  Make you your number 1 Valentine.

Thanks for your support.

Free class with a $50 order using Host Code.  See below.

In Bloom Note Card Class Teaser 2 by Jo Anne Hewins

Now I would like to introduce a new class that you can get free with a $50 purchase using the Host Code U9YDQAQK.  Of course, you would not use the code should your order be over $150.  You would earn your own rewards.  This class is a card holder made from a 12 x 12 piece of patterned paper and 4 note cards with envelopes.  The class uses the Field & Flowers Designer Series Paper, a free Sale-a-Bration choice with a $50 purchase, and the In Bloom bundle.  In fact, ordering the In Bloom Bundle, at a 10% savings, for $48.50, already has you almost to $50.  Just add one more item!  Offer begins January 19th through February 28th.

You will get

A card holder already folded for you, but with a link to directions.  Papers for the folder may vary from within the Field & Flower DSP pack.

Four Note Cards & Envelopes

Paper cut and In Bloom parts cut for each card, ready to assemble.

PDF and link to a video.

IF you would like to purchase the kit, the cost will be $15 plus shipping if that applies.  Please email me at [email protected].  I'm new to the shipping thing.  I think $2 should cover that.

Should the host code end up with at least $300 in sales by Feb.28th, I'll have a drawing of those submitting orders of $50 or more on there for the Free Host Reward of the Punch Party stamp set pictured on page 17.  JUST ONE ORDER AWAY FROM QUALIFY FOR THE PUNCH PARTY STAMP SET.

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