This weeks One-Layer Wednesday Challenge is hosted by Susan.  She's given us a great challenge;  use a "neglected color" in your ink collection.  This can be a color you really don't like, or maybe a color you've forgotten about.   Well, I didn't even have to think about this. I knew exactly which  color I was going to use.

For my card I used Autumn Rose, by Papertrey Ink.  Please... don't get me wrong, I adore Papertrey Ink. I've just not had good results with this color.  I'm sure it's just me!  You know, operator error.

So pull out some of those neglected inks and ...HAVE FUN! You may find a new favorite color.

Did you notice the handmade envelope?  There's a great tutorial on SplitcoastStampers.  You can make any size envelope you need, and it's a great way to use up some of that paper stash.

I forgot to mention, this card is 4x4 square.

Supplies
Stamps: Verve
Ink: Autumn Rose-Papertrey Ink
Paper: Papertrey Ink (card base) Envelope: Paper Studio
Accessories: Bling

A Small Gift Bag

Happy Valentine's Day!  I wanted to share a small gift bag I made for my daughter for Valentine's Day.  I can't tell you what's inside because sometimes she reads my blog.

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I found the small lunch style bags (pictured below) at Michaels.  They come in several different colors and are 6 3/4" tall by 3 1/2" wide and 2" deep.  I cute my bag down to 3 1/4" tall to fit the heart shaped die. 

These bags have so many possibilities.  I can't wait to show you other projects using these sweet little bags.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Papertrey Ink
Paper:  Bazzill
Ink:  Versa Magic-Pretty Petunia
Accessories:  Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Sizzix Heart, Handmade flower, Button, Sponge, Diecut Glitter Leaves-Michales

My hope for you today, lots of chocolate and roses.  Happy Valentine's Day!

Hearts....

I made two cards for the Clean and Simple challenge (CAS156) on SplitcoastStampers.  The theme this week, "Hearts".

The card above is 3" square.  I love this size. 

Supplies:  Card #1
Stamps: Hero Arts-Happy Alphabet
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Memory Box & Vintage Music Sheets
Accessories: Heart Die-Papertrey Ink, Sewing Machine, Black Crinkled Seam Binding

Card #2
Stamps: A Muse
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Bazzill
Accessories: Felt, Dimensional Tape

I hope to post some Valentine's packaging projects for you on Sunday. Happy stamping...!
 

Happy Superbowl Sunday!  Today I actually have a post that's not  apart of any challenge.  I have a few more Valentine's Day cards I thought I would show you.  Both cards are 4 1/4 square. 

Supplies for card #1:

Stamps: A Muse

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Memory Box Cotton Candy (card base), Bazzill Grey & Doddlebug Designer Paper

Accessories: Lace Handmade Flower (my own), Doodlebug Twine, Papertrey Button, Cuttlebug, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig & MFT Scallop Die

Supplies for card #2:

Stamps: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento London Fog

Paper: Memory Box Cotton Candy (card base), Bazzill Grey & Doddlebug Designer Paper

Accessories: Martha Stewart Doily,  Papertrey Heart Die, Cuttlebug, MFT Scallop Die & Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Make it a great week!

Another Cut Out Card...

A few days ago I showed you a card I did for the Less is More challenge.  You can see that post here.  I enjoyed the "Cut it Out" challenge so much I just had to do another card. 

I hope you can tell by the pictures that I cut out the heart shape with a die (from Papertrey Ink) and then surrounded it with flat back pearls.  I stamped the greeting inside the card with gray.   The card is 4 x 4.  

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Supplies:

Stamps: Stampabilities

Ink:  Memento London Fog

Paper:  Memory Box - Cotton Candy

Accessories: Heart Die - Papertrey Ink, Cuttlebug, Flat Back Pearls - Michaels 

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Cut it Out

This weeks Less is More Challenge is "Cut it Out".   Translation, to have some kind of hole or aperture in your card.  Oh the possibilities... but with Valentine's Day right around the corner I decided to use that as my theme. 

I'm sure there are many different ways produce this "Cut Out" technique, but I feel the easiest way is to use

one of your favorite dies.  I added a couple of small pieces of tape to keep the die from shifting. 

I found this sweet little Cherub card/picture holder and thought it would make a great card display for Valentine's Day, Anniversaries, and even baby cards too.  I couldn't resist it!
  
Supplies:
Stamp - Unknown (sorry)
Paper - Bazzill White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Dies & button-Papertrey Ink Dies, Felt-Joann's, Cuttlebug and Twine

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