#TGIFC352 - Masculine Valentine card

 Hello crafty friends! 

I've got a card to show you that was inspired by TGIF Challenge #352 and features a NEW bundle that will come out on Tuesday, February 1st called "Here Together".

I'll be sure to share more on the NEW bundle next week but until then, here's a sample using the bundle amongst other products as described below.

I wanted to make something masculine to give to my husband just in time for Valentine's Day! I'm already ahead of the game and I'm so glad I got around to it.

Cardmaking Tips

• The finished dimensions are 4" x 4".
• Use a piece of Pool Party cardstock that measures 8" x 4" and score at 4" along the length,  as your card base.
• Use another piece of Pool Party cardstock that measures 3.5" x 3.5" and zip it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Gingham Embossing Folder.
•  use a 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of the Simply Marbleous DSP to crumble up and distress the edges. Sponge some Soft Suede ink on all four sides. The DSP can ONLY be earned through our Sale-a-bration promotion.
  
• Cut a heart out from the same DSP using the large heart-shaped die from the Give It A Whirl Dies. Adhere the heart to the center of the square DSP piece.
• Stamp the hands image onto some Basic White cardstock using Soft Suede Ink. The color of the hands are from the NEW Natural Tones Stampin' Blends Pack (SU600, SU700) that are a part of the "Here Together" collection. Use a little Cherry Cobbler marker to color the nails on the hands.
  
• Use your Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blend to color the black and white twine from the Playful Pets ribbon combo pack. Wrap it around your large DSP square 3 times and tie with a bow.
• Stamp "Sure do love you" onto a 1/2" strip of Soft Suede cardstock with Versamark and heat emboss it with White embossing powder.

For the inside of the card, I used the banner shaped die from the Sweet Hearts Die set and heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. The sentiment and the hearts are from the Sweet Conversations Stamp set. 

All the supplies, minus the Simply Marbleous DSP and the Here Together Collection (coming 2/1/22),  can be found in the following link:  https://s.tamp.in/AAeFlf

The Simply Marbleous DSP can only be earned for FREE after a qualifying order of $50 or more during Sale-a-Bration. Click here for more details.

Thanks so much for joining me this week! Don't hesitate to comment below and let me know your thoughts on this card! I'd love to hear from you.

Until next time... 

#TGIFC341 - Intricate Leaves Birthday Card

 Hello Crafty Friends! 

Welcome to this week's TGIF Challenge #341 entry! This week's challenge is a beautiful color combination of Pale Papaya, Pool Party and Very Vanilla. 

I hadn't used a color combination like this one before and couldn't wait to get started! I will be killing two birds with one stone here since I needed to create a card for my mother-in-law, to whom I owe a Birthday card! Eeeek...

My card features the Intricate Leaves dies that I cut out from Basic Black cardstock. The Pale Papaya color was also the star of the show here as I used the ribbon, the shimmery vellum and the inks on the card.

Cardmaking Supplies:

For this card,  you will need the following list of products besides scissors and adhesive: https://s.tamp.in/b6Yz17

Cardmaking Tips:

• The Very Vanilla Card base measures 4.25" x 5.5"
• The watercolor strip measures 1.5" x 5.5"
• Cut two strips of Pale Papaya Shimmery Vellum that measure .5" x 5.5".
• Use Adhesive sheets to adhere to the back of a piece of Basic Black Cardstock before you cut out the leaves.
• Cut an 1/8" off of the right edge of the card front to expose the shimmery vellum on the inside of the card.

Once you've gathered your list of products, join me in this video tutorial to create this card! 

Thank you so much for joining me!

If you chose to create this card along with me, I would love to know about it! So please comment below!!!

That is all for this week. Until next time ...