Very Simply Susan

Here’s a card I made for Valentine’s Day and never got around to posting. But I don’t think it is exclusively a Valentine’s Day card. Just something a little flirty when you feel like sending someone a little wink!

I wanted to try some of the gold leafing technique, which is oh so cool and easy to do. With just some Heat & Stick emboss powder and the new Gilded Leafing flakes, it is such an easy touch to elevate the look of your cards. I have worked with gold leafing a lot in the past and I have to say the Stampin’ Up! gold leafing is great.

In fact, the gold leafing is so easy, I decided to try gold leafing one of the Silver Heart Charms. I think it came out great. I then added a the punch out lips from the Heart & Kisses set. It was mounted on one of those spring pop mounts everyone is so crazy about.  It makes a nice little touch.

If you like lots of shine and gold accents in a card, you just have to try gold leafing! It really does up your card making game! And sending a little flirt now and then to someone is a good thing too!

What I Used For This Card: 

How do I love thee Flower & Field DSP? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth of Bumblebee, Cherry Cobbler and Granny Apple Green.

With you, my imagination can reach when feeling out of ideas for the longest time. 

I love thee at  every day’s most quiet need to create a nice card. 

I love thee freely tho I have more DSP than I can count. 

I love thee with a passion because you look lovely on so much.

In my grief, when you are retired at the end of Sale-A-Bration, 

I shall but love thee even better.

Of course, I am being a bit silly here. But I really do love this Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper! Anytime I see bright colors on a black background, it has my attention. And the floral designs are just scrumptious!

This card started with the Flower & Field pattern paper. I loved the possibilities with the Cherry Cobbler and the Granny Apple Green with a little Bumblebee thrown in.  And I knew it would make a card that was colorful and vibrant.

And, I wanted to make a Valentine’s Day card using things I had on hand. Because January is always a month I have a hard time finding time to stamp, I don’t always invest in a lot of Valentine’s themed stamps. Plus I usually only need a couple of Valentine’s Cards. I wish I needed many more, but honestly I am not that kind of girl.

Just kidding! If I had more time in January to stamp, I would send everyone a card. Who doesn’t deserve a card for Valentines’ Day? Not to mention making gifts and decorating your house with all the gorgeous things in the new mini catalog!

This was a fun card to make and I liked the challenge of using what I had on hand! But I did sneak in an order for a few new things!  After all, a girl’s gotta have options, right?

What I Used To Make This Card: 

Hi

It’s Christmas Eve and one thing is for sure, either today or tomorrow I will be watching “Elf”. Its one of my favorite movies for the holiday season and it still makes me laugh out loud! If you have Netflix, I encourage you to watch the documentary on Elf that is running now. It will make you love the movie even more!

The star of the card is the sentiment from the Christmas Means More set. If you love this saying, you will love the others in the set as they are all from famous holiday m movies. But don’t delay! This set retires January 4th!

I used the Heartwarming Hugs paper, one of my absolute faves from the Holiday Mini Catalog. And I am so happy to say this paper will be carried over to next year.

What I Used To Make This Card

What’s Not To Love About January’s Paper Pumpkin?

How cute does this look? What you are seeing is a sneak peek of the “add-on” kit for the January Paper Pumpkin. The kit contains enough supplies to create 8 cards – 4 each of 2 designs and coordinating envelopes. I am guessing its all about Valentine’s Day! And the “add-on” kit contains what you see in the picture!  You will get 20 die cut mini boxes with 24 die cut labels and sentiment labels. Perfect for Valentine’s gift giving! The “Add On” kit will go on sale January 1st and is $8 for the add on while supplies last! To learn more or subscribe, just go to www.OrderFromSusan.com