Friday, February 13, 2026

A Valentine Hug for Jon

 


This is my Valentine for my youngest son (by 8 minutes). I made cocktail Valentines for most of my family this year... this is due to those awesome Spellbinders Happy Hour Dies! I have been having so much fun with them. Jon loves an Old Fashioned. I think this is a funny drink for the young these days - that drink has been around forever and is suddenly in revival mode. Google tells me that popular lore credits its creation to a bartender at the Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1881, inspired by distiller James E. Pepper.
Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders Love on the Rocks Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SU Real Red
SU Brushed Silver
Various scraps
 InkWild Hone DO Ink
VersaMark
Embellishments
Other Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Dies
Brutus Monroe Alabaster Ultra Fine EP
Simon Says Stamp Falling Hearts EF
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Spellbinders Foam Squares

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Joe's Valentine

 


And my last Valentine of the year - for my husband, Joe. More fun with Spellbinders Love On The Rocks! We love to go to Happy Hour at this wonderful little place by the sea called Black Eyed Susan's. One of their Happy Hour special cocktails is called Flora & Fauna made with cucumber juice and garnished with Rosemary served in a glass much like this one. Very refreshing! He will love this card.

Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders love on the rocks Dies
Betterpress Cheers Sentiments Press Plate & Dies
Spellbinders Christmas Cocktails Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
 Ink VersaFine Onyx Black
Twisted Citron and Pumice Stone DO Inks
Embellishments
Other SSS Falling Hearts EF
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Spellbinders Foam Squares
We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Luv You So Much

 




I made lots of Valentines this year, and am pleased to have gotten them in the mail. I paid more to ship some chocolates than I paid for the chocolates themselves, but I sure did love the contents of those packages, especially the cards. The two cards above are completely inspired by THESE cards made by laurafadora. I used a different background, ink, edges and papers, but I used Laura's wonderful design for my cards. This was a NBUS stamp & die set for me, so I was glad to give it some love.

Project Details
Stamps/DiesSSS Circle Sentiments Stamp & Die Set
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SU Pretty In Pink, Cameo Coral, Melon Mambo,
Regal Rose, Pink Passion, Groovy Guava
 Ink VersaFine Onyx Black
VersaMark
PTI Vintage Cream
Embellishments
Other WOW Clear Embossing Powder
WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool
AALL & Create Stencil #134
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Spellbinder Foam Squares

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NBUS #83


Top Row - Hearts, Die Cutting, Red/Pink


Valentine Hugs & Kisses

 


While visiting blogs of friends, I came across THIS gorgeous card made by Marcia Hill. I so loved it.  I have been feverishly making Valentines and when I saw it, I decided right then and there I had to make it. First I had to get my hands on some "velvet paper". I found this on Amazon and it was available for overnight delivery. It's actually meant to be used as a liner for things like drawers and jewelry boxes, but it worked perfectly here and looks and feels like velvet. I used a different Embossing Folder and sentiment but otherwise made Marcia's card. I just love it. Thanks, Marcia for the wonderful inspiration!

Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders Nestabilities Classic Heart and
Scalloped Heart Dies.
Hero Arts Library Card Stamp Set
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SSS Matte Gold Cardstock
 Ink VersaMark
Embellishments Pinkfresh Gold Metallic Pearls
Other SSS Falling Hearts 3D EF
Brutus Monroe Alabaster White EP
WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool
Tenalleys Self Adhesive Felt Sheets
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
SU Dimensionals
We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Greg's Valentine

This is a valentine for one of my twin sons. It is really a perfect card for him. There is so much about him to love.

Project Details
Stamps/DiesCZ Design Noted Heart
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SU Riding Hood Red
 Ink DO Inks: Pumice Stone, Victorian Velvet, Fired
Brick
VersaMark
VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments
Other SSS Falling Hearts 3D EF
Brutus Monroe Alabaster Ultra Fine EP
Ranger Silver Fine Detail EP
WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/2"
White Self Adhesive Fun Foam
Waffle Flower Foam Strips

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Pink, Gray, Ink Blending, Die Cuts, Love Sentiments, Hearts


You Had Me At Martini



It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #306 is a Pick 2 - pick at least 2 of the 6 word prompts to inspire your project. You may use more than 2, or even all 6, but you must use at least 2. Also, you must mention which prompts you chose in your post. 

The prompts are: Sparkle, Red, Heart, Pink, Aperture and Twine


Lawn Fawn is our wonderful sponsor generously offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.




We welcome Jenn Borjeson of StampinAngelJenn, and winner of Time Out #301 as Guest Designer. You can see Jenn's project and link to it on her blog from the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I wanted to make Valentines for my sons' girlfriends. They are lovely women who are well matched with both of the boys, and whose company we really enjoy. They both love a good martini - one favors an Espresso Martini, and the other a Dirty Martini. I have had this Spellbinders Olive Martini set for a long time, and had not broken it open yet. This was the perfect time! The card above is my Time Out Challenge card. I picked sparkle, red, pink and heart. The sparkle did not photograph well at all, but the top layer of the drink is heavily colored with Wink Of Stella. The dirty Martini below features red, pink and heart.


Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Jenn and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Come play with us! We would be so happy to see your project in our gallery. Please be sure to mention which of the 6 prompts you used in your project in your post. I can't wait to see what you create!


Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders Olive Martinis and Love on
the Rocks
Avery Elle Lots of Love Stamps
MFT Blueprints 5 Tag Builder Die-namics
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
SU Blush Blossom, Brushed Silver, Old Olive, Real
Red, Garden Green, More Mustard, Chololate Chip,
Early Espresso
Scrapbook.com 6x8 Smooth Cardstock Jewels
PTI Soft Stone
 Ink VersFine Onyx Black
VersaMark
DO Tumbled Glass and Old Paper
Embellishments
Other Simon Says Stamp Falling Hearts EF
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/2"


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Second Card in post

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Love You To Pieces


 I did not do so well getting Christmas cards out this year, so I am going for Valentines. LOL. We'll see how that goes. I recently got some new things from SSS Heart To Heart Collection. When perusing the pages for the things I bought, I ran across THIS video by Heather Hoffman that starred the Heart Wreath Embossing Folder. My card is inspired by her project.  

Project Details
Stamps/DiesSpellbinders Nestabilities Classic Hearts Dies
Pinkfresh Studio Floral Vase Stamps & Dies
PTI Background Basics: Postmarks
SSS Love Stamps & Dies
MFT Blueprints 33 Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Gina K. Heavy Weight Red Velvet & Black
Onyx Card
DCWV The Foiled Card Stock Stack
 Ink PTI Sweet Blush & Melon Berry
Ink on 3 Atelier Shark Tooth White
Catherine Pooler Clay Mask
Versa Mark
Embellishments
Other SSS Heart Wreath Embossing Folder
Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Ultra Fine EP
WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool
Spellbinders Platinum Plus
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
Scor-Pal Score Tape-1"
Waffle Flower Foam Strips

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