It’s just a week now to Valentine’s Day, and typically I’d wait until then to post these, but since there are not one, but three, heartfelt challenges going on right now, I’ll post them early. All of them meet the requirements for Simon Says Monday Challenge: Love Notes,
the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Have a Heart,
and finally, the Addicted to CAS challenge: LOVE.
When I opened the January Simon Says card kit, I didn’t think I’d ever use the main image, a little googly-eyed monster. Then I remembered I have a two-year old grandson who loves monsters. Tracy wonders what he’ll think of it. I hope he likes it. All the materials for the card except the “Bubble Talk” dies and stamps by Papertrey Ink are from the January kit.
I didn’t think Skylar would be particulary charmed by a little monster, but I did think she’d like a shaker card. I followed the directions Laura Basson gave in her video here. It wasn’t anywhere as near difficult as I expected, and I’m really pleased with it. I used the Spellbinders “Nested Hearts,” and a new die from Simon Says “XOXO Border.” The patterned paper is from the “Simple Valentine” paper pad by Papertrey.
Last, a card made with my newest stamp set by a new company Winnie and Walter. As soon as I saw “The Big, The Bold, and The Happy” set I knew I get a lot of use from it. They offered free cut files with the stamp set and I used both for this card. It was really hard to photograph, but I hope you can see the beautiful metallic red paper I used to cut “happy.”
I used another new die from Simon Says for the inside sentiment.
And since each of these cards uses a new product (#1 stamps, #2 XOXO die cut, and #3 stamps and cut file), I’m linking up to the new Simon Says: Work It Wednesday Challenge: use something new.
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I’ve maybe told you this before, but over here, it’s only very recently that we have thought to send Valentines to anyone other than our sweetheart. These cards are a great inspiration to show a little love elsewhere!
I only ever send one to my OH…..but I think your grandchildren are going to love their cards.
great collection of cards and you shaker card turned out fab. Love the metallic card in your last card. Thanks for joining us at ATCAS
Yikes! This reminds me to get mine in the mail tomorrow. And, wow! What a variety of cards. All so different, yet all very fun.
Rinda
What a beautiful charming set of valentine’s. All beautifully designed and lovely! Thanks for playing along with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!
Gorgeous collection of cards, Karen! Love them all. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Have a Heart!
What a lovely googley eyed little monster! You do such a range of lovely cards … I am afraid we never do much with Valentine’s Day here but you are giving me a nudge :).
Your cards are so wonderful, Karen, and I know that your grands will LOVE their cards. I was thinking, as I looked at this post, that I hope Calib and Skylar’s parents save all these handmade cards from you. They will have quite a collection once they are older, and I think these would be awesome keepsakes!
These are all wonderful. That first one is my favorite. So adorable.
Wow !! What amazing cards all of them are stunning and so different and I adore the shaker card but all of them are wonderful. Thanks so much for joining us at ATCAS and good luck.
Marie
Love all of your cards, Karen! Such a fun variety of love themed cards. And thank you so much for using The Big, the Bold, the Happy stamp set and cutting files. Just wanted to let you know we read your comment and have added a linky on the “join in to win!” page on the w&w blog to share your art.
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