Well, here we are after all this time. 2026 is starting off with a bang and bucket list items. I attended the 2026 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA (lots of rain and lots of fun). And on January 19, I became a grandmother for the first time to a little baby boy. I feel like I've already had a full year!
I had fun over the past 6 weeks working on 3 different Valentine designs.
The first is a CASE of a Tammy C. Wilson card. It features a retired stamp and die set by Stampin' Up called Sweet Conversations and Sweet Hearts, respectively. I used an old woodgrain 2D Sizzix embossing folder. Ink is Wisteria Wonder, Sweet Sugarplum, and Versamark. Embossing Powder is the wonderful Brutus Monroe Alabaster. Patterned paper was also retired from Stampin' Up! The splatter pattern was made with a spatter stamp from MFT. Cardstock is SU's Wisteria Wonder, Sweet Sugarplum (both retired) and Rich Razzleberry. Embellishments are from my stash.
The next card features a Honey Bee Stamps 3D embossing folder called Spring Medley. I used Pinkfresh Studio's Shaker Hearts dies, their Breezy Blossoms stamp, die and stencil sets, and their All Kinds of Wonderful stamp and die set for the sentiment. Inks I wasn't so good about keeping up with. I know I used Concord & 9th's Nectar and Grapefruit and then I used an orangish-red ink for the darkest color. The greens are very blue-green inks such as Distress Evergreen Bough. I used my handy color wheel to pick the greens and I was not disappointed.
The last card features the super cute Simon Says Stamp die set called Mail Call along with Taylored Expression's Papaya cardstock and Stampin' Up's Pretty Peacock. The sentiment is computer generated. The background uses Waffle Flower Love Postage Collage stamps along with the original WF Postage Collage stamps, all stamped with Concord & 9th's Powder dye ink. The arch dies are Spellbinder's Essential Arches. (Can you tell how much I like the coral-teal color combos?)
I am entering the Just Add Ink Challenge, the Cut It Up challenge, and the Alphabet Challenge.
I love your sweet valentines card with all of the hearts Janet. Love the colours and textures. Such a fun way to celebrate someone special. Thanks for joining in with us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteAll great cards - I love how you put texture and interest into your backgrounds and use colour in your sweet decorations. Chantell Just Add Ink
ReplyDeletesuch a great little collection of cards - loving the texture of the embossed background behind the hearts. Thanks for playing along with us at Alphabet Challenge
ReplyDeleteDeborah DT
Your cards are beautiful! Thanks for joining our challenge at Cut It Up.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Gorgeous texture and dimension on the heart card. Thank you for joining us at The Alphabet Challenge xx Lynda/Loopyloo DT
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