Happy Valentines Day

Did you get a Valentine's card today? I didn't but I know my hubs loves me loads anyway. I would never complain I didn't get anything because when he does send a card he really puts a lot of thought into the one he chooses. The words are always appropriate and he never fails to melt my heart. The same with pressies - his choice in jewellery for me is amazing. He even chose my engagement and eternity ring for me which I couldn't of chosen better myself.

Despite not getting a card (I may still get one later) I did make a special one for him. Nothing too slushy though just a simple black and red card with embossing to give a touch of class.

The swirl is from Everything Eleanor and it's heat embossed onto black card with black embossing powder. The heart I cut freehand and then used the Dotted Scallop punch to create a decorative edge around the heart. A sparing couple of pieces of the twinkling red glitter paper finished the card off perfectly with some matching real red satin ribbon.

Hubs loved his card and that's what's great about crafting. It was a handmade Birthday card that first got me hooked onto this amazing hobby and the fact it was specially made just for me made it extra special.

Happy Valentine's Day!



Petal Cone Valentine Heart

It's been another busy week after the Party Plan Conference, catching up on a ton of paperwork which I hate but it had to be done. And now we're in February with just over a week till Valentine's day! Where is this year going?

So with Valentines in mind I've made this Heart pouch with the Petal Cone Die along with the lushest of lush, Red Glitter Paper.

There was a sample on the board at Convention very similar to this which was beautiful.

The papers are from Timeless Portrait and the Brights Paper Stack.

Inside is a little bag of chocolate hearts....aaaah bless. Hubs doesn't really do chocolate but it's the thought that counts.....right?

More from 'You are loved'

Another card made with 'You are Loved' set which is in the NEW Spring Mini.

 I've been trying to do more CAS (Clean & Simple) cards lately and this was a quickie I did at the crop the other night. Along with a lot of chatting....

So, that's a quick card and it's a quick post to go with it!

Have a great weekend!

You are Loved - Spring Mini

It's a bit blowy out there today but at least it's bright enough to take some photos. I really don't like these dark days but Spring is round the corner... I hope anyway.

Feb 14th of course is Valentines day and although we've only just got over Christmas and I really shouldn't be wishing my life away, I've been playing with the 'You are Loved' stamp set. It maybe Valentine themed but I've been using it for Birthdays too and it's gorgeous.

I love the colour combo used in the Spring Mini to showcase this set so I've stuck with it - Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party & Real Red. See that glittery heart? That is new Glimmer Paper which is amazing! Wish I'd had that to use when I was doing the reindeer noses on the favour boxes last month! It's sooo sparkly and not an ounce of glitter comes off the card. It's one of those things that has to be seen to fall in love with and I definitely have. 121790 - £3.95 for 2, 12x12 sheets...bargain!

You'll be seeing lots more of the Glimmer paper and 'You are Loved' - it's a winner for me. I can see a class in the making.....

Talking of classes, the fortnightly classes will start back next week with the first one on Monday morning and the same one repeated on Tues evening. The theme is 'Clean & Simple'

Visit my 'Classes' page for more info or email to book your place. And if you'd like a crisp new Spring Mini catalogue to order from, just let me know. Alternatively view all the new products online here or from the image on my righthand sidebar.

See ya soon!