Another Snow Day!

We did it! 13 Valentines are ready to go for preschool. Only took 2 hours...ugh! Well, it's another snow day here in Leawood...which means that I don't have to feel bad that David and I didn't get to his Valentines yesterday...we are doing them today. I'll take pics as we create them this morning. I made a cute little insert for the cards...and I'm attaching it to this post so you can check it out!

Have I mentioned how much I love My Digital Studio recently? I created this in the time it took David to brush his teeth this morning...now...we won't talk about how it takes him 25 minutes to do that chore...but...you get the idea! You can buy MDS here! Make sure I'm selected as your demo to get preferred pricing!!

Valentine Matchbox

This next idea is a simple and cute one for class valentines (or office valentines). We will be making this at our Stamp Camp as well! I found dark chocolate Bliss candies to put inside (matchbox fits four nicely). And the wrapper is Poppy Parade in color - hooray!

Congrats to my downline, Laura, as she becomes a grandma for a second time today - and welcome baby Berkley George!!

On another note, I will be headed to La Bodega tonight for some much needed time with the MOPS Steering group - and I'm definitely already hungry having prepared dinner and cleaned up for the guys. Mmmmm...

Glitter Heart Valentine

Here is another card we will be making at Stamp Camp on January 15th. It uses our new Valentines and Red Glitter paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog and the three heart punch from our Idea Book & Catalog. You can place your orders for these products starting TOMORROW at www.stampersally.stampinup.net.

Card for most recent SWAP

Here is a card I created for my most recent swap with other demos in my area - isn't it cute? I used I {Heart} Hearts and the new beautiful glittered paper from our Occasions Mini Catalog - along with the new polka dot embossing folder. Love it!

Valentine's Day To Go Kit

This Class can be purchased as a kit and will ship the next day via Priority Mail - so you'll get it very quickly! All of the materials are included, including envelopes, cardstock, designer paper, ribbon, clear box, and candy for $20 plus $5 shipping. The only things that aren't included are the stamped images...but you're in luck...if you place a $50 order or more via my Stampin' Up! website (hint: order the Love You Much bundle and a pack of regular cardstock), you can save 50% off the kit price! The whole kit for $10 plus shipping! Just include your Stampin' Up! order number in the text field below. Place your orders now, as I have limited quantities of this kit available.

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LYM Pocket Note

This little Love You Much Note I made yesterday, and I just really like the stripes when used diagonally, don't you? If you like this card, it is one of several items that are in my Valentine's Day To Go Kit for February. Get yours today before they run out!

Love You Much Birds

I made this little note and envelope this morning while my husband and son played pirates...I had to stamp the image about ten times because I kept getting it crooked while laughing at them. I cut out the birds' bodies after stamping them on Designer Paper. Argh, Matey!!

Valentine's Day Candy Jar

Here is a cute little jar that I filled with Peanut M&Ms for one of my stamp club members. Can you guess who gets this? I found this jar at Hobby Lobby for $1.99 and it just screamed for a scallop circle on the top with a monogram. What do you all think?

The winner (and only poster!!) is Alexsmom! Congrats - please send me an email with your address and I'll ship your stamp set right to you. Now, feel free to add comments to the last post, everyone...unless you haven't read or seen Twilight...then you're probably just thinking I'm crazy. Have a great day!!

Love Scrapbook Page

Here is our Stamp Club page for this month - "Love". I used our brand new designer series paper to make the page, and liked this cute layout with a place for 4 photos, all croppable from 4x6 prints. Let me know what you think!

Lovey Dovey

Here is a Valentine's Day card that we will be doing at our next club meeting, on January 21st. It is a Z-fold card, turned 90 degrees, so that the fold moves upward when opened. I embossed the heart from the new Level II Hostess Set and cut it out to pop it up on the front. I also tied the ribbon after placing the Close to Cocoa square on the flap, so that it went through the front embellishment.

Whoo Loves You?

What do you think about this little Owl guy from the "Owl Together Now" Stamp Set? I ended up making him pop using 3 different layers...here are the detailed directions:

1. Stamp Owl and branch on white CS (2.25" x 4") and color.
2. Stamp Owl two more times on scrap white CS and color in.
3. Cut out 1 Owl and use dimensionals to adhere him to top of owl base.
4. Punch out Owl eyes from second Owl and adhere them with dimensionals to layered owl. You'll need to cut the dimensionals to make this look neat.
5. Make sure to add Dazzling Diamonds using Two-Way Clue to the tips of the wings, feet, and leaves!

Colors used: Old Olive, Certainly Celery (leaves), Close to Cocoa & Creamy Caramel (branch and owl body), Rose (Glasses), More Mustard (Feet & Beak), Barely Banana (Eyes)

A Little Somethin' Somethin'

I found this little jar at Michaels and couldn't help myself - I just knew that it would go well with the Somethin' Somethin' stamp from our NEW CATALOG hostess set - Level 2. I filled it with mini Twizzlers from Casey (thanks!) and tied a cute little ribbon on it, too. Isn't this precious?

Kissing Fish

Here is a little fish punched with a circle punch and scallop border punch. I have him all decked out in the Valentine's Day best. And he's blowing glittery bubbles, no less!

Tall Valentine - Love You Too Much?

So here is a card that I made that isn't really my style...I found a tall card for winter in an old Papercrafts Birthday card mag and copied the layout, changing everything to Stampin' Up! materials. I made the white hearts by embossing on acetate and then painting the back with a white acrylic dyed with Pretty in Pink ink (with a dash of Real Red to make it a little darker). The card turned out to be a bit more frilly than I expected...so it's perfect for my husband Tony! :)

Four Square Hearts

I was playing with my new Heart to Heart punch and came up with this cute little circle heart...all you need to do is punch once with the Heart to Heart punch and then use your 3/4" circle punch to punch around the little heart. Not bad, eh? The cute accent on the envelope ties it all together. Have a Happy New Year - and GO TROJANS!!

Heart Punch Candy Bar Wrapper

This is my favorite project with the bundle so far, though I did add Riding Hood Red Prints Paper to the wrapper. I made the little flower with the Heart to Heart Punch and here's how:

1. Cut a piece of pink printed paper to 5.75" x 5.5", fold and adhere around candy bar.
2. Cut a piece of red printed paper to 2.25" x 5.5", fold and adhere to pink paper.
3. Cut a piece of white taffeta to wrap around bar. You can either knot it prettily in the front or back or stick it down to the paper like I did.
4. Stamp friend (coloring in with marker) on a piece of white paper and use the Tab Punch to make the little tab. Tuck under red paper and adhere to pink paper.
5. Punch 5 "chubby" hearts from Pink Pirouette Paper.
6. Fold heart in half vertically.
7. Place them in a semi circle, overlapping each a bit and securing to the red paper and ribbon with mini glue dots.
8. Place a rhinestone brad in the center and you're done!!

Love You Much Candy Box

What do you guys think of this little treat box? I tied it with Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain ribbon and used the Love You Much bundled stamp set to make the tag and candy decorations. I'll be starting a preorder for the little square boxes today. You can order these boxes up until January 10th. I will then ship them out by January 15th to arrive in plenty of time to make Valentine's Treat Boxes. They are available in multiples of 20 and flat rate shipping, regardless of quantity ordered. Thanks for ordering the boxes! I have closed the order due to inventory and will let each of you know when they are shipped - thanks again and I know you'll love your boxes!

Easy Cute Love Note

Easy and quick card today with the Love You Much Bundle...because I made some AWESOME stuff and can't find the time to take pictures of it. Tomorrow and Wednesday will be days to check in for certain on the blog if you're looking for cute Valentine's Day ideas!!

Love You Bunch Little Note

Oh, it's great to be back making cute projects! Just said goodbye to family and friends and headed down to the stamp room to work on a couple of little things for the Valentine's promotion. Here is a small note card and envelope to package with a gift for someone special. Instructions follow:

1.Take a Small Whisper White envelope and tuck the flap inside.
2.Cut a piece of Candy Lane Designer Paper into a 3-1/8" x 2" rectangle and attach to back of envelope (pocket side).
3. Cut a piece of Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon and knot around pocket.
4. Mount a piece of 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" Whisper White cardstock on a 3"x3" piece of Pink Pirouette cardstock.
5. Stamp Hearts from Love You Much in Riding Hood Red on scrap paper and punch out.
6. Affix to upper left of card and stamp "Friend to Friend" on upper right.
7. Using Two-Way Glue, add Dazzling Diamonds to Hearts.
8. You're done!

Love You Much Bundle Promotion

Now through January 31st you can order this awesome new collection of Valentine's Day items for 20% off as a bundled package. You get our new Candy Lane Designer Series paper, Heart to Heart Punch and the Love You Much Stamp Set for $41.48 plus shipping and tax. This is a great deal and cute new product from our new catalog that will arrive later in January!!