I love you

This is a February freebie from Imagine That!  I just couldn't help using it as an image for a card, but it is perfect for a scrapbook page.  It was a simple card to make, and I just love the colors.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Forever More
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That - Rustic Charm
Ribbon: Michael's
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals
Flowers:  The Paper Studio

Challenges
Meljens - Ch. 246 Sketch
Craft your Passion - Ch. 248 Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 297 Flowers

Kisses

Here is a Valentine I made and sent to my son who is stationed in Ft. Lee, VA.  He did have blond hair, but now he doesn't have much at all, hehe.  Last year he wanted me to make a card for his girlfriend and he wanted three different images so it was the first pop-up card I made so I could get it all to work the way he wanted.  Now this year, I just feel lucky to be able to send him a card.  I only wish I could kiss him goodnight.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Deacon XO

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Kisses ticket

Ribbon:  Michael's & Target

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Ink:  Tim Holtz; Distress Old Paper

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 384
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
TTCRD - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Hearts and Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 231 Love is in the Air

Happy Heart Day

I had this image colored for sometime, but finally got a chance to put it together.  The image is from Bugaboo, and the sentiment is from TLC.  Again, I was looking forward to not making a traditionally colored card.

Patterned Paper:  K & Company
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Dino Heart 1
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Hearts:  Dress it Up!
Spellbinders:  Label #5; Small and large Circle
Ribbon:  Amuse

Challenges
Sweet Sketch 2 - Ch 43
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 230 Monster Mash
Brown Sugar - Ch. 132 Anything Goes

The whole world changed

I made this card for my daughter to give to her boyfriend for Valentine's Day.  The adorable image is from Whimsie Doodles and the beautiful sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Whimsie Doodle - Holding Hands
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Button:  Stash
Twine:  Darice
Spellbinders:  Small and large Circles

see she even has a bow in her hair, hehe

Challenges
Whimsie Doodle - January
JUGs - Ch. 279 Love
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 123 Love is in the Air
Dream Valley - Ch. 99 Valentine's

Don't go bacon my heart

I just couldn't pass up this stamp from Whimsie Doodles...since I almost peed my pants laughing when I saw the sentiment.  For my card I embossed a cloud background and sanded the clouds.  Then I used a cloud die cut to cut out the sentiment and inked the edges.  I put Crystal Accents on the balloon to give it some depth and texture.  I know the perfect person to send this card to so it will be hilarious.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection
Stamp:  Whimsie Doodle - Bacon my Heart
Embossing Folder:  Stampin' Up!
Sand paper
Ink:  Versa Mark - Sea Breeze
Die Cut:  Dienamics- Cloud
Crystal Accents

Challenges
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch 255
Whimsie Doodle - January Challenge
Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 245 Seeing Red (a little or a lot)
OSAAT - Ch. 230 Anything Goes with Love

Be Mine

I made this Valentine card with just a hint of red and pink otherwise the majority of the card is in purple and blue.  I thought it would be nice to have a non-traditional colored card. The patterned paper and sentiment are from TLC.  Paulette just offered the paper as a freebie this past week.

Patterned Paper:  Color My Valentine Paper 4
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Valerie in love
Sentiment: TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Ink:  Color Box - lavender
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Spellbinder:  Heart Circle
Embossing Folder:  Sixxiz
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Friday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 87 Shirley
Mo Manning - Ch. 246 Something warm
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 245 Hearts and/or Flowers
Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 297 Flowers
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 123 Love is in the Air
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Let's See some purple
4 Crafty Chicks - Ch. 232 Hand colored image

Sympathy for Father Butterly

This is the second sympathy card that I made using the same sketch and sentiment.  Sent they are going to be sent to a brother and sister, I wanted to keep them rather similar.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dination; Recollection
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby
Spellbinder:  Butterfly Circle; Pennant; Small and large Circles
Punch:  Butterfly - Martha Stewart
Pearl:  Michael's

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 347
Sentimental Sunday - Ch. 245 Seeing red (a little or a lot)
Incy Wincy - Use a Punch or a die cut