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. 

Enjoy this free card-making tutorial!

Most Adored Valentine Card

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

• STAMPS – Country Bouquet (160377)
• PAPER – Thick Basic White Cardstock (159229), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP–SaleABration) (162976)
• INK – Real Red (147084)
• 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

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