Stamping

Valentine’s Card Challenge with Pretty Pink Posh

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I was browsing through Pretty Pink Posh’s Facebook page today and came across a Valentine’s Card challenge. I got so excited because I love Pretty Pink Posh! If you guys would like to participate, please check out Pretty Pink Posh’s blog. Here is the link to the challenge:  http://www.prettypinkposh.com/2016/02/valentine-challenge.html

And here is the inspiration photo from her very talented Design Team:

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When my kids were a lot younger, I always tell them “I love You More Than the Stars in the Sky” before I kiss them good night and put them to bed. This card reminds me of those moments! This card will go to my daughter.

 

I love the Pretty Pink Posh Scallop Die. This is an exclusive die that you can purchase only from their website. The sequins and the new confetti are so beautiful; it’s to die for!  I wanted to use my all-time favorite sparkling clear, Watermelon, and Blush sequins, mixed with the new stars confetti.  The colors mixed together are so amazing!

Here is the card:

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Card Created by Maria Russell for Pretty Pink Posh Valentine Card Challenge

 

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

 

DT Season Celebration~True Love Brentwood Owl

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I am so excited to start the new season with my fellow DT members for Jessica Lynn Original Stamps. In this blog hop, we are showcasing this new FREE digital stamp that is available for download until the end of this month. To celebrate this season, Jessica will also be giving away random prizes at the end of this weekend (Sunday, January 24th at 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time), including $10 gift certificate, free stamps and other prizes.

If you would like to participate, please download this free digital stamp http://www.jessicalynnoriginal.com/instant-download-jessicalynnoriginal-coms-true-love-brentwood-owl-digital-rubber-stamp/ and leave a link of your project on Jessica’s Blog: http://jessicalynnoriginalstamps.blogspot.com. Winners will be announced there.

Here are a couple of cards that I have created featuring this cute stamp set.

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I hope you will be able to join us and have an amazing weekend!

 

Valentine’s Treat ~ Lawn Fawn Science of Love

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It is that time of the year again when we’re all thinking about making cards and special treats for our loved ones for Valentine’s Day.  I used to make a ton of Valentine’s projects when my kids were little to help them bring the treats to class but I also made some very special treats just for them ~ and my husband.

When my kids were still young, I decorate the house on February 1st but on the eve before Valentine’s Day, I really go all out!  I wait until my kids are past asleep, and then I decorate the dining room with all sorts of stuff.  I really love seeing the reaction on my children’s faces when they come down for breakfast and see all the little treats I laid out for them.  Of course I do the same for my husband and include little treats in his lunch box.

Here’s a project that I used to make with my kids to bring to school.  I really love Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is perfect for these little test tubes.  If you have younger kids, please get them the plastic version so no one gets hurt on Valentine’s Day.

 

I hope you like this project.  I will be posting more Valentine’s crafts in the next few days/weeks.

Have an amazing day!