Valentine for my Mom

Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January. ~Jim Gaffigan

Hey everyone ...

As I noted earlier, we don't celebrate Valentines in my home but I do make them for the Mom's and a couple of elderly Aunts. So here I have the Valentine card I made for my Mother

I had her card all planned out but found myself moving in another direction. But that's okay .. I like how this one turned out.

After I die cut the main background I used the die as a stencil and sponged color onto the flowers and leaves. I cut the heart out of a brown cardstock because it made me think of a grapevine wreath. Once my flower was dry I glued to the heart.

Supplies

Card stock from Stampin Up! & Bazzill

Ink from Stampin Up!

Die: Scribbles & Splats from Sizzix

Die: Flower Bramble from ProvoCraft

Flower Punches from Martha Steward & Marvy

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenge(s)

Creative Fingers Challenge #101

Challenge #88 - Love is in the Air! (Must use a heart)

Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Wk 4: Love & Romance

Scrapping 4 fun Challenges - #58, Anything Goes

Happy Happy Birthday!

It's your birthday to-day, so why are we waiting?

Without further delay, Let's start celebrating.

~Norman Wesley Brooks, 1967

Greetings of the Day!

Today is the birthday of a dear friend that I haven't seen in years but still keep in touch with.

Supplies

Card stock from The Paper Studio & Stampin Up!

India Ink from Memories

Image from Inkahootz!

Sentiment from "All Year Cheer II" from Stampin Up!

Colored with Copics

Clear Glitter Glue from Studio G

Ribbon from me stash

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenge(s)

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge: Anything Goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday, Where it's hip to be square: Anything goes with a Twist: Use some Flowers

Tuesday Throwdown: #TT278 Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - #58, Anything goes

And So it Begins ...

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!

~Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers

Yep ... Starting on the Christmas cards already! I cut it pretty close last year much to the delight of my husband who laughingly tortured me with threats of buying store bought cards and mailing them out! Time to up my game LOL!

So here is my first card of 2016 ... This card is great for using up scraps!

Supplies

Card stock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!

Sentiment from Halo Rubber Stamps

Multiple EF's and I did not write them down :O(

Brilliance Ink from Tsukineko

Ink from Stampin Up!

Smooch from Clearsnap

Pearl from Stampin Up!

I'd like to enter this card into the following Challenge(s)

The Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge GCC011816 - Wet or dry embossing

613 Avenue Create - #161 Anything Goes

Classy Cards & Such - #121 Neutrals

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges - #58, Anything goes

Valentines for the Aunts

The family — that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to. ~Dodie Smith

Greetings of the Day!

Here is a Valentine card I made for the Aunts based on the Stamplorations Sketch on the left

Supplies

Card stock from The Paper Studio

Design paper from DCWV (I think)

Ink from Stampin Up!

Sentiment from Studio G (I think)

Flowers were made from Scrap papers using Flower punches from Stampin Up! & Marvy

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

I would like to enter the following Challenge(s)
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge: Valentines

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #7: Anything Goes

Butterfly Hugs!

I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown

While I appreciate the thought behind Valentines Day, I do not celebrate what I consider to be a "Hallmark Holiday" plus one should not be waiting for one day a year to show someone they are loved and appreciated. I don't buy a card for my husband and I certainly do not expect a card from him.

Now, that being said, because there are so many people out there who love and celebrate Valentines day, I do make them for the parents, aunts and a few friends and this card is one of them.

Supplies

Cards stock from The Paper Studio
DP from my stash

Sentiment from Inkahootz!

Ink from Stampin Up!

"Confetti" Embossing folder from CTMH

"Dottie Trim" die from CC Designs

"Butterflies" die from Stampin Up!

"Heart" die from Sizzix

Heart image from "Jubilation" from CTMH

Enamel dots - home made by me

Black floss - My stash

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

I have entered this card into the following Challenge(s)

Great Impressions: Lovey Dovey (Valentine or Bird)

The Craft Place: Anything Goes