My Valentine!

Today I wanted to share with you the Valentine’s Day Card I made for my hubby!!!  The card inspiration came from Leigha Rock, although I’ve seen tons of other variations on her original (like me, few of us vary much from her original).  This sentiment was the reason I had to buy the P.S. I Love You stamp set, although I’ve fallen in love with it for the rest of the set too!  I used French Foliage for the splatter, Paris postmark, and text stamps and Winter Post for the wavy postmark lines (I used my Early Espresso Marker to only color the lines and not the December 24th postmark on the stamp).

I also used the Early Espresso Marker with the Color Spritzer tool to add some more texture.  The Heart to Heart punch popped the different colors of red card stock out easily and I sponged them with Early Espresso to add a little extra definition.  I sponged the edges (and center a bit too) of the main panel Confetti White card stock (4-7/8″ x 3-5/8″) with the Tea Stain distressing ink from the Distressing Essentials kit (LOVE IT)!   Then I distressed the edges with the cutter kit.  I added a strip of the striped grosgrain ribbon that I’d cut the woven edges off of and frayed a bit, then wrapped the card several times with the linen thread before tying a bow.  The sentiment was added and the hearts popped up with dimensionals.  Then the Confetti White card base was layered with the Early Espresso 5″ x 3-3/4″ panel and the main image panel.

Enjoy the project!  It would also make a great wedding card, anniversary card, or birthday card for someone you love!  Hope you had a great Valentine’s Day!  The P.S. I Love You stamp set is in the Occasions Mini catalog (ends April 30th, 2012), so don’t miss it – it is an excellent set for Valentine’s Day, weddings, anniversaries, and many other love events too!!!  🙂

STAMPS:
P.S. I Love You (Wood – 125460; Clear – 125462)
French Foliage (Wood – 120845; Clear – 121166)
Winter Post (Wood only – 111780)

PAPER:
Confetti White Card Stock (102028)
Bravo Burgundy Card Stock (105123)
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (119685)
Riding Hood Red Card Stock (111348)
Real Red Card Stock (102482)
Poppy Parade Card Stock (119793)
12″ x 12″ Neutrals Collection Textured Carstock (121078)

INK:
Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (119670)
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (121030)
Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker (119680)
Tea Stain Ink Cube from the Distressing Essentials Kit (118762)

ACCESSORIES:
Cherry Cobbler 1-1/4″ Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (125056)
Linen Thread (104199)
Stamping Sponges (101610)
SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430) 

TOOLS:
Tabletop Paper Cutter (106959)
Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334)
Cutter Kit (106958)
Craft Scissors (108360)
Heart to Heart Punch (119881)
Clear Block Bundle (118491)