COLORING DOWN THE LINES!

This week we have "rosy" colors in our 

Coloring Down the Lines Blog Hop!

Hello to all who are hopping over from Carol's blog! I'm glad you're here! But whether you're hopping over or just starting here, be sure to keep going to Liz's blog & then all the way back here! There are some great designs on this little hop!

p.s. leave a comment or 2! :)

So here's my card this week:

Here's the "rosy" inspiration:

And here are the MDS colors:

I decided to go with a Valentine's Day theme since we have some lovin' comin' up later this week!!! After I got this card together, I really liked it more than I thought I would! I wasn't sure about the colors for Valentine's Day, but I think this is a really pretty card! 

I love working with that diagonal! It adds such a "punch" yet is so simple! I've seen it in tutorials & videos where they measure & cut on an angle & add here & take off there! Me, I just make it 1 1/2" shorter & cut through the middle! So much easier!! lol That matte by the way, is from the 

Stacked with Love DSP Stack from the Occasions Catalog. 

Now I will admit I had to Google what "twitterpated" means!!! lol  It's in the You Plus Me stamp set. I had kind of heard it before but never really paid attention to it! Now that I know what it means, it looks super cute on this card!!! Plus, if I give it to my husband, he won't have a clue! heehee!!! 

Other items used are the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder, Heart Framelits, & Sahara Sand Lace Trim!  Oh, and don't forget the amazing 

Red Glimmer Paper!!!!

So start hopping around!!!! See you next week!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

TAKING THE VALENTINE PLUNGE!

This week over at The Paper Plunge we are getting ready for Valentine's Day! I decided to do a little Valentine's "suite"!!! lol  

Here's what I made:

I am having so much fun with that new Berry Basket Bigz Die! It's big enough for a nice treat-not tiny like some of them are. 

 It also is soooooooo easy to assemble! Takes like a minute!  

I added a bit to this one for the occasion! First I used the Heart Border Punch to add the hearts on the edge!  I wanted the hearts to "pop" so for the color underneath I added a strip of Sahara Sand Lace Trim. And of course there are treats inside!!

The little 3x3 has been embossed with the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder! It's such a sweet little folder-good on the positive or negative side!  

The little "flower" thingy was made with the Bow Builder Punch! Now THAT'S an awesome tool!!! I wanted to try something different with this punch. Worked nicely. I punched it out of the Stacked with Love DSP Stack.  Added a bit of Red Glimmer Paper to make the heart!  Sentiment is from You Plus Me stamp set.  Kind of a neat Valentine's set in the Occasions Catalog, but many of the sentiments can be used for other occasions-wedding, anniversary, etc.

The Black Lace was a gift from Stampin' Up! to me for selling 

My Paper Pumpkin subscriptions! It was part of a nice little box of goodies! Most from the Clearance Rack, but a couple of currents! YOU can get gifts like that too if you join our team!!! 

So come join us over at The Paper Plunge for some awesome Valentine inspiration!!! My fellow designers have been hard at work!!! Then you can even add your own! Just in time for the big day!!!

Happy Stampin'!!!

ICS BLOG HOP BE MINE

Welcome to January's 

Inspire, Create, Share Blog Hop! 

This month we are creating Valentine's treats for you. Now I know it's a bit early, but it gives you time to use them all for inspiration!  You need time to make that special something for that special someone!!!

So here's my Valentine gift to you!!

lol! It looks blurry but it's not!! I stamped it that way!!!

I've used almost all items from the new Occasions Catalog!! If you haven't seen it yet, you MUST!!! It's so amazing!!! These products are from their Valentines offerings.

The DSP used is called Stacked with Love. It has some really great images that can be used for well beyond Valentine's Day. 

There is even some Stacked with Love Washi Tape to go with it! 

Of course, I'm sure you know that's the beauty of Stamping' Up!-everything coordinates!!!

The stamp set is You Plus Me. It has several great options for Valentines, love, maybe wedding or anniversary.  

Then, if you can see it, the big red heart (which was cut with the 

Heart Framelits by the way) is embossed using the 

Happy Hearts Embossing Folder!  See it's a love fest on our blog hop this month!!!

So now, use the image below to hop on over to Olivia's blog! Then be sure to keep going.  Don't forget to leave a message on each! We love to hear from you!!!!

Happy Stamping'!!!