Cardinal Hugs Card

 It seems like I am always trying to clean and organize my craft room.  In the process, I came across an extra cardinal that I had stamped and colored from the Heartfelt Creations Snowy Pines Collection.  I just love everything about this collection.  I made a 6"x6" card base and layer a piece SU's Pool Party CS and then a piece of DSP from the pack of Blurry Flurries WSDP25 from Whimsey Stamps.  I put some gems on the snowflakes.  Love this paper!!

I did some embossing on the DSP using Simon Says Snow Flake Season stamp set but it doesn't show up very well.  I just thought the cardinals were perfect with this paper!  The sentiment strip is from Maker Forte - Join the Party.  First time I ordered these and they are great - white on one side and black on the other.  

We were happy campers yesterday and today as it was so sunny and warm!  My sun porch was actually 80 degrees.  Joe is actually thinking about veggies for the garden.  Hope everyone is well and have a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

I entered this card at CardzTV Challenge - Anything Goes #135.

Ladybug Shaker Valentine Day Card

Well, just as the driveway finally melted with yesterday's sun we woke up this morning to snow again!!  It is suppose to continue until noon tomorrow dropping 8-10 more inches to add on top of what we have already!  This weather has created so much heartache for so many people especially in the west.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those displaced and in harms way!

Today I am posting the Valentine card I made for Jennifer.  I actually have not given it to her yet along with some little goodies as we have not been able to get together due to the weather.  She loves Ladybugs so I thought I would make this cute little Ladybug into a shaker card.  This stamp and die set is from SU and the shaker globe is from Queen and Co. Winter Wonderland set where I purchased the supplies to make her Christmas card. 

I used SU's Real Red CS for my base card and globe and DSP that I had in a 6x6 pad.  I used the eraser tip of a pencil to make my spots.  I wanted my little ladybug to pop up, so I used another wobble and added some gems to make the shaker.  The sentiment is also from the same stamp set.  I used my IO Hollyhocks Die169-R for the greenery.   

For my inside sentiment, I used SU's Blooming Love stamp set.

I even had enough DSP left to decorate the envelope! 

I also made these cute little love bugs for her as well.  My friend Denise from Doggone Stamping with D gave me this cute idea!  

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 I hope everyone is having a great weekend celebrating Valentine's Day!  With so much going on, I finally finished making Joe's card.  Between the arthritis in my hands and the trigger fingers, I slowed down a bit with the crafts this week.   I'm sure this nasty winter weather doesn't help either.  His card is made with a 5"x7" white card base.  For my layers, I used Heartfelt Creations Intricate Swirl Frames dies.  The red frame was made in SU's Real Red.  That is still my favorite red color!  The hearts were made using Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Hearts dies.  I just love their dies.

Sorry for the picture, my hands did not want to cooperate with me today!  For my sentiment, I used an old SU stamp set Sealed with Love.  After I wrote in it last night, I remembered that I forgot to take a picture of the inside.  I always put his cards by the coffee machine as that is the first place he goes in the AM.  

Here is my wish for you today!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Heart Valentine Cards

 Here is another Valentine card I made.  This holiday is rolling around pretty quick!  Joe is taking advantage of the warmer weather today and shoveling some areas were the snow is melting as it is suppose to get very cold and more snow is coming Sunday!  UGH!!

I love the old SU Valentine stamp sets.  The Blooming Heart Thinlets die is one of them.  I used Real Red for my base card with a layer of Whisper White and another layer of Real Red embossed with my heart folder.

I highlighted my heart die on a white doily and added some small pearls to the die cut small flowers.  

The front sentiment is from the Blooming Love stamp set using the Large # Framelits Dies to cut it out.

I used the same stamp set for the inside of the cards.  Has anyone else mailed their cards yet!  I feel like I'm running behind again!!  I'm looking forward to making Easter cards so I feel like Spring is coming!  And Easter is early this year too!  Have a great weekend!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy

Valentine Cards

 I had some time to start making some Valentine cards.  We have had 31" so far of snow and it is still snowing!!  It is suppose to stop later on today but snow is on the horizon for this weekend again!  We have not had this much snow for awhile.  The plows went by once yesterday and haven't been back since! 

I used Real Red for my base card with a layer of Basic Black.  My next layer of Whisper White I used my Heart Corner punch.  I have a bunch of these punches in a drawer and haven't used them in ages.  

I used Lawn Fawn Bugs and Kisses stamp set and dies for my swirls and Heartfelt Creations Elegant Heart die for my large heart. I used Red Glimmer paper for my hearts.  For my sentiment, I used Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp set with the Word Window and Modern Label punches.

To decorate the inside of my card, I used Heartfelt Creations Elegant Heart die.  I used a lot of punches for these cards, but I really liked how they turned out. 

I even stamped the envelope!  

Jennifer is having a ball in the snow!  Daisy is watching her intently from the house!  She's wasn't too sure of all the snow!  They had 2 feet so far!

She made a tunnel in the snow!  I remember loving the snow when I was a kid as well!  Plus no school!  Have a safe and great week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Nancy