Love Story Valentine Card & My Final Sneak Peek

After a week of stomach flu, I think I'm finally pretty much back to normal. Yesterday I got a burst of energy and made three cards of various types... but this one is pre-flu.

I ordered a few sheets of paper to "fill in the gaps" in my Valentine selection. These are from Kaisercraft's P. S. I Love You. Very muted colors... just a beautiful collection. And they seemed to blend nicely with my older stock.

Along with my I Am Roses flowers, I just had to add in some glitter paper in the form of a berry spray I cut with Alterations Thinlits Garden Greens. I tucked in a bit of vintage pink lace, too.

 The darling little boy and girl couple image is a digi. My hearts were cut with Spellbinders Classic Hearts die set. The doily with Alterations Distressed Doily.

This last sneak peek from the new product collections shown at Creativation this year, is the Idea-ology Tag Press Tool. I have been wanting a tool to create metal rimmed tags "foreva"! Finally, it's here. Well, at least it will be as soon as the stores get them!!!

Isn't this just about the coolest thing you've ever seen? It's on the top of my want list. I can envision all types of neat looking tags made with this. I hope it will live up to my enormous expectations. Only time will tell!

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Love You Valentine Card, Pens, & Sneak Peeks

Bad times come to us all, and mine came in the form of stomach flu. Ugh! In fact, most of our family seem to have it, including some of the grandchildren. Is anything worse than that? 

I'm going to try to get this post up, but it will probably be mostly photos. Here goes.

I created this Valentine card before falling victim. I nearly used up what was left of a 6x6 My Mind's Eye paper pad on this, a digi image, I Am Roses and Recollections flowers, lace from my stash.

Two more beautiful pens, from The Penmakers workshop.

A Civil War pen with red, white a blue designer acrylic...

And a Motorcycle pen in the same colors.

Now sneak Peeks from Idea-ology...

What a great lineup of product. Do you agree?

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To My Dear One Vintage Valentine Card & Sneak Peeks

The first year we stayed at the condo in Harrisonburg, Virginia, we took a side jaunt into Richmond to visit the Museum of the Confederacy. Back in the day when I had my Civil War book business, we would work in the Richmond area several times a year, so we were quite familiar with all the wonders to behold there. I was anxious to revisit this particular museum as I remembered some of the fascinating artifacts they had on display. As I wandered though the rooms, always behind the Penmaker's pace, I came across a Civil War era Valentine. I included it my post back in 2012 here, after our return home. It was a beauty, and I was amazed that it was handmade with papers not unlike what we are still creating.

Today my valentine card is a combination of old and new. Not as old as that Civil War one, but still vintage. It pops up to form a 3-D card and has that old-time romantic look about it. 

I love the smudges and stains.

I added my old valentine onto a new card base and gave it some modern embellishments. 

I adore this card!

It truly takes me back to another time and some great memories.

Now, Idea-ology Sneak Peeks...

Aren't these items fabulous? I can hardly wait until they start shipping them out.

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With All My Heart Valentine Card & Sneak Peeks from Alterations

If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever. -

Alfred Lord Tennyson

I am a true romantic. There's something in my soul that makes me want to say "I love you" over and over to my sweetheart grandchildren, kids, and and my husband. What sheer joy to hand them a Valentine card that says it in writing! A written expression of my love for them!

I'm having a ball making Valentine cards this year. What is it about this year? Maybe the fact that I'm older and want to express my love even more. I'm not sure. I'm really enjoying the whole process, though, and I love sharing them with you.

This 4" x 5.5" ivory based card is made mostly with scraps of leftover papers of various collections... some Cosmo Cricket, Echo Park, My Mind's Eye, and one text pattern I'm not sure about. I think the ribbon came in an old Cupcards To Go kit. The with all my heart 3-D sticker and red glittered Love ephemera piece are MME Record It Heirloom. The two-tone rose is from I Am Roses. The lace is from my stash. I cut the hearts with Spellbinders Classic Hearts die set.

Now, how about some sneak peeks!

Sizzix Alterations

As I said the other day, I'm only previewing the new product that I've added to my want list. You can check out the entire new line at Tim's blog. I can tell you, there's really some cool new stuff coming. If you want some creative inspiration for the new year? Here it is!

Happy viewing!

And by the way... CHA/Creativation starts today!!!!!

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Valentine Wall Hanging & Some Sneak Peeks

How about a bit of decor today?

My daughter asked me to create a piece of hanging paper art for her. Using the specs she gave me, I made her this Valentine wall hanging. Not totally paper though. The base is a thin piece of 6x9 chipboard covered with Warm & Natural needled cotton batting.

This is great stuff... as you can see by the label it's an ideal batting for quilt making, as I know so many of you do. I bought my package of W&N a couple of years ago for a sewing project, but have used the bulk of the package mixed with patterned paper for mini albums, cards, etc. I love the look it adds to an otherwise plain paper project. It gives some wonderful texture and warmth. If you Google it, you can find it nearly anywhere. I bought mine from our nearby Joann's store.

I made the banner from it as well, adding on the LOVE letters cut with Alterations Vintage Market Alphabet Strip, and tied with pink May Arts burlap string. (Side note: As per the sneak peeks at the end of this post... there are some fabulous new alpha dies coming soon.)

She wanted a Song of Solomon verse and I chose 2:4. 

The paper collection is My Mind's Eye Record It Heirloom with some bits of various other scraps from my Valentine stash. I cut the doily with Tim Holtz Thinlits Doily die.

My image is a digi. The frame was cut with Tim's Ornate Frame 2.

The florals are a combination of I Am Roses, Recollections roses from Michaels (These came in the Michael's round tins just loaded with a variety of sizes and shades as well as a stash of beautiful green leaves. I got them on clearance and bought all they had), foliage cut with Thinlits Garden Greens, and a bow of the pink burlap string.

Beside them along the left edge of the hanging, is a strip of white tulle and pearl trim. I added a couple half pearls to the frame to match.

The silver heart key is from my stash and might be from Linda's shop The Funkie Junkie Boutique. I finished the wall hanging with eyelets in the top corners and threaded through some pink Celebrate It ribbon from Michaels.

You are all probably aware of Tim's Sneak Peeks on his blog these last two weeks. In case you missed them, I want to show you a couple of my favorites from the Stampers Anonymous line that have been moved to my want list.

Stampers Anonymous

This is just a start. I'd like to show you more of what's coming in the next few months. Please check back.
Only one more day to CHA/Creativation 2017! I can't wait!

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