Looking for a quick and simple Valentine card? Here it is! In today’s post, I share a free tutorial for creating a cute DIY Valentine card using strips of Designer Series Paper. I used the Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn it free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion — the most fun sale of the year.
During SaleABration, earn your choice of free product with qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). Select from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and even coordinating dies. Click here to see the SaleABration brochure online.
OTHER – Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899, Everyday Details Dies (162865), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¼” 2 ¼”
DSP – 5 strips each measuring 1” x 3”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the 2” circle from the Everyday Details Dies, die cut a circle from the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock.
Stamp the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment from the Country Bouquet stamp set in Real Red ink in the middle of the circle.
Layer the five strips of DSP on the 5” x 3 34/” Basic White Cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
With adhesive of choice, attach to Basic White Thick Cardstock base.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up the sentiment on card front.
Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with the Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
Add to card front.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
Most Adored Valentine Card Product List
Click on any of the pictures below to purchase the products to create this card at home.
I hope you’ve been able to dive into Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. It’s “bee” utiful. Can you tell I’m loving the new Bee Mine Suite Collection. Find it beginning on page 8 of the catalog. The suite includes the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set, the coordinating Bee Builder Punch, Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, Sweet Sorbet 1/4″ Bordered Ribbon, and the Adhesive-Backed Hearts and Flowers.
The playful bee images, combined with the sweet sentiments, make for perfect Valentine card creations. (But, if you ask me, pair this bee with our sentiments to use all year long.)
Today, I show you three samples using the products from this suite. Enjoy!
Bee My Valentine Card Samples
Even though I didn’t need to (this suite stands on its own), I pulled in a few of Stampin’ Up!’s other products. See my list below:
Sweet Sorbet Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White Card Stock layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Sweet Sorbet Card Stock layer measuring 5 x 3 3/4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (a SaleABration offering).
Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper die cut with the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies (Online Exclusive) and assembled.
Tag from Tailor Made Tags Dies die cut with Petal Pink Card Stock
Stamped in Real Red ink with sentiment from Throughout the Year Stamp Set (Online Exclusive)
Heart “pulls” for the tag die cut Radiating Stitches Dies (Online Exclusive) with Bee Mine DSP
Vellum Card Stock circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
Bee image stamped with Memento and Daffodil Delight and punched with coordinating Bee Builder Punch
Sweet Sorbet ribbon
Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers
Card 2
The card above features a favorite layout: using three strips of Designer Series Paper measuring 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 Do you notice the new circle die? That’s a piece from the Everyday Details Dies. I love how it layers so nicely on the Stylish Shape Circle.
Card 3
And, finally, the card above also sports a simple layout that shows off the whimsical Designer Series Paper. I used three different patterns from the package to create this card.
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Yellow Designer Series Paper Layer measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Red Designer Series Paper layer measuring 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Bee Designer Series Paper layer measuring 3 x 4 1/4
Again, I added the new circle die cut from the Everyday Details Dies.
Be sure to watch the video below from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, where I give step-by-step instructions for creating the first card featured at the top of this post.
How to Video
Love this Valentine suite of paper crafting products? Join me for my next zoom class to go featuring this suite. We’ll be creating three other cute designs. Click here to read all of the details. I’d love to have you join me.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please contact me if you have questions about the techniques or products used in any of the cards featured here.
Kim
Click on any of the links to purchase the components of the Bee Mine Suite Collection. Contact me if you have questions about other products.
With my Christmas card projects behind me, I’m ready to start crafting for the next holiday: Valentine’s Day! And, I’m using some brand-new products from Stampin’ Up! Look for them in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog that launches Thursday, January 4, 2024.
These cards all have one product in common: the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder. Be sure to watch the video below. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I show you how cool this embossing folder and coordinating dies are. This combo offers so many options and choices. This post also shows a total of five card samples.
Adoring Hearts Card Samples
See these details about the card featured at the top:
Flirty Flamingo Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Real Red Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder (Earn this folder — and the Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set — free during SaleABration with an order of $100 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration runs January 4, 2024, through February 29, 2024.)
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 1 3/4, embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
Five various hearts in Real Red and Flirty Flamingo die cut and embossed with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Real Red ribbon (18 inches), wrapped around and tied in a bow (ribbon from the Real Red and Burlap Combo Pack)
Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots (new in January-April 2024 Mini Catalog)
Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (Choose this paper as your free gift when making a purchase of $50 or more before tax and shipping during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion.)
Basic White Card Stock Embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder. Earn this folder — and the Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set — free during SaleABration with an order of $100 or more before tax and shipping.)
Flirty Flamingo heart die cut and embossed with the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends
Basic White, Basic Embossing
Real Red Card Stock base
Basic White panel embossed with Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels colored with Real Red Stampin’ Blends
Love this easy layout below using:
Real Red Card Stock layer embossed with Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder
Circle Sayings Bundle
Mostly Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper
Real Red Card Stock heart die cut and embossing with Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels
How about this next one using the negative from the Adoring Hearts Hybrid Embossing Folder, a sheet of Most Adored DSP, and sentiment from Country Bouquet.
Adoring Hearts Card Samples Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these cards. They are quick and easy to create, but super cute.
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The launch of a new Stampin’ Up! catalog is always exciting! On January 4, 2024, you’ll be able to purchase brand-new crafting products from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog. Look for a host of offerings including stamp sets, coordinating dies, punches, ribbons, embellishments, and Designer Series Paper.
I love the paper and have been playing with it for a couple of weeks. In today’s post, I share samples of cards I created using strips of the different patterned papers. This fun layout allows you to showcase some of the fun designs. And, it’s super easy!
Do you want ALL of the offerings? I’m offering a paper share where you receive 6 x 6 sample pieces of the paper in the catalog, plus 6 x 6 sample sheets of the papers offered during SaleABration. Click here to read all of the information.
Perennial Lavender Congrats Cards
Here are some details about the featured card:
Thick Basic White Card Stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/2
Basic White Card Stock layering measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Strips of Designer Series Paper measuring 1 x 3. The first card uses the Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
The sentiment comes from the Filled with Happiness Stamp Set, brand-new in the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog.
Sentiment stamped on Basic White Card Stock measuring 1/2 x 4.
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
Enjoy these other samples:
The card above uses the Lighter than Air 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, birthday sentiment from Go to Greetings (Annual Catalog), and Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots.
Next up, is a card using the Forever Love 12 x 12 Specialty Paper, sentiment from Everyday Details, and Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems.
And, lastly, the above card uses the Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Paper. Earn this paper free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion January 4-February 29. Spend $50 before tax and shipping, and choose this gorgeous Designer Series Paper free. Sentiment comes from the Country Bouquet Stamp Set (Annual Catalog).
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these creations. Remember, you can begin ordering from the January-April 2024 Mini Catalog beginning January 4, 2024, and earn free SaleABration gifts at the same time. Click here to begin shopping.
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s January blog hop. Prepare to be inspired! We’re so glad you joined us! This month, we feature Valentine cards and projects. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers and leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontent. You could win a Take Your Pick Tool.
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been playing with Stampin’ Up!’s Country Bouquet Bundle (buy the stamp set and punch as a bundle and save 10 percent). The punch has been so popular, it’s on backorder for a bit, but the stamp set itself is a winner. Especially if you want to make a variety of Valentine cards. Find the bundle and the suite beginning on page 8 of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.
Country Bouquet in Gold
The large heart image features a two-step stamping technique. You can choose two coordinating colors to create the heart, or do like me and heat emboss both images with gold embossing powder. I love how it turned out. It makes a great handmade Valentine card for a loved one.
A few details:
Used Stampin’ Up!’s Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut the first three layers of Very Vanilla and Petal Pink card stock
Heat embossed the heart and sentiment with gold embossing powder, using the Stampartus to help me best position both stamps of the image.
Colored baker’s twine with Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends
Added the Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Embossed the bottom Very Vanilla layer with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder
Click here to see another post and video with other cards using the Country Floral Lane Suite of paper crafting products.
Thanks so much for being here. I hope you’re inspired to create some handmade cards of your own. Remember to visit all of the blogs and leave a comment. Congrats to last month’s winner: Cliffie Wilson
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