Typed Note Valentines Day Projects

I used up every tiny scrap from the Heartstrings kit. Of all the cards I created with this kit, this one is my favorite. I found inspiration in the Seasonal Expressions book.

But I didn't stop there; I ended up making a layout with this stamp set, too.

I even managed to use up all but one sticker from the matching Heartstrings complements. 

Recipe:

Paper: Heartstrings, Hopscotch, Whisper CS, White Daisy CS, Hollyhock CS, Cranberry CS (CTMH)

Stamps: Love Ya Silly, Typed Note (CTMH)

Inks: Cranberry, Whisper, Lagoon (CTMH)

Tools: Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors (CTMH)

Other: White Glitter Trim, Stuck On You glitter puffies, Slate Ribbon, Heartstrings Complements (CTMH)

Hope you like my projects. Don't forget: Typed Note is only available for the month of April. 

Casandra

PP206 Choose Happy Card

I came across an old sketch from The Paper Players on my Pinterest board. The oval shape inspired me to create this next card.

Recipe:
Paper: Hopscotch, Smoothie CS, Flaxen CS, Sunset CS, Glacier CS, Colonial White CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Choose Happy, Typed Note (CTMH)
Inks: Lagoon (pigment), Smoothie (pigment), VersaMark (CTMH)
Tools: Craft Heater, Craft Tray, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, White Embossing Powder, Micro-Tip Scissors, Paper-Piercer, Scallop Embossing Folder (CTMH)
Other: Lagoon Washi Tape (retired) (CTMH), Flaxen brads (Hobby Lobby)

I love when I find coordinating embellishments hidden in my stash. I probably wouldn't have used those brads for a while, but realized that they were almost an exact match for our flaxen paper. Yay! P.S. I love brads. I miss brads. 

I am feeling accomplished, this morning. I've already balanced my checkbook and paid some bills, and have 4 things checked off my to-do list. Go me! ;)

Have a great day!

Casandra

H2H Father's Day Card

Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog has a fun challenge, this week. They want to know what your favorite Close To My Heart sketch is.

My favorite card sketch is Pattern 24 in the Make It From Your Heart Volume 1 book. I use this one all the time. 

Recipe:
Paper: Hopscotch, Lagoon CS, Sunset CS, Whisper CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Choose Happy, Typed Note, Geometric Backgrounds (CTMH)
Inks: Slate, Black, Lagoon (CTMH)
Tools: Craft Heater, Craft Tray, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors (CTMH)
Other: Black Brads (Hobby Lobby)

I normally don't get Father's Day cards done this far in advance, but these stamp sets were calling my name, and I knew they would work well for this card.

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a fabulous day.

Casandra

Mini Valentines Day Cards

This past weekend, I spent probably about 8 hours working on 55 mini Valentine's Day cards for my kids. My son needed 32 and my daughter needed 23. I made several different designs, but thought it might be a little wonky to post 55 pictures of them here for you, so I took just a few pictures instead.

Recipe:
Paper: Hopscotch, Heartstrings, Chalk ItUp, Whisper CS, Slate CS, Black CS, Sorbet CS, Hollyhock CS, Lagoon CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Love Ya Silly, Typed Note (CTMH)
Inks: Lagoon, Hollyhock, Whisper, Slate, Black (CTMH)
Tools: Paper-Piercer, Journal Pen (CTMH)
Other: Stuck On You glitter puffies, Chalk It Up Assortment (CTMH)

I love how they turned out. The Wishes How-To-Book made it so easy to come up with patterns and dimensions. I "wish" I'd thought of it sooner. Yeah, I know...I'm rolling my eyes, too. Teehee.

The kids were really excited about them. Izzy helped me make one just for Daddy, but she couldn't wait until Valentine's Day to give it away. Jack made sure to include both teachers when counting out how many were needed for his class. And Izzy even made sure to use an acid free pen when writing "Frum Izzy". :)

I am entering this into this week's Color My Heart: Color Dare #129. Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you are spending it with those you love.

Casandra