Valentine Countdown: Day 5

   

Inspiration

Here’s a card you could make for anyone on your list for Valentine’s day.  It keeps the hearts theme going, but not with a “little girl” feeling of the last 2 cards.  The Cuttlebug is great for quick embossed mats, and I really couldn’t get by without my rotary cutter with different blades.  For this card, the image mat is cut with the Deckle blade (it’s my favorite)!

NOTE (2/6) - I received a message from another stamper that she posted an almost identical card on Splitcoast last month. I didn't see it when I was working on mine, but her creation is really beautiful - take a look: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...p;ppuser=89160

Ingredients

CARDSTOCK: Base: Whisper White (SU!); Embossed Mat: Regal Rose (SU!); Image Mat: Rose Red (SU!); Image: Whisper White (SU!)

STAMPS: Holidays and Wishes (SU!)

INK: Rose Red (SU!)

ACCESSORIES: Cuttlebug (Provo Craft), Embossing Folder – Stylized Flowers (Provo Craft),  pink heart brad (unknown), Rotary trimmer (Fiskars), straight and deckle blades (Fiskars), ATG with ¼” adhesive (Scotch), deep rose ribbon (Ribbon Retreat), 1/8” hole punch (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD:  Cut a piece of white cardstock to measure 5 1/2” x 11, and score it in the middle at 5 1/2”.

EMBOSSED MATS: Cut a rose layer measuring 5 1/4” by 4”.  Place the paper in the embossing folder, and run it once through the Cuttlebug.

IMAGE MAT: Cut a deep rose rectangle with the deckle blade on the rotary cutter.  This rectangle measures 2 1/2” by 2 3/4”.

IMAGE: Stamp the falling hearts on white paper, and trim it to 2 1/4” by 2 1/2”.

ASSEMBLY: Fold the base card on the scored line; this card opens vertically – the scored fold goes at the top of the card. 

Then adhere the pink mat to the lower portion of the front of the card.   followed by the patterned paper. 

The ribbon is added in 2 pieces: Cut a short piece (3”) and lay it vertically on the card.  Mount a 5 1/4” piece of ribbon ribbon across the middle of the card horizontally, across the small piece of ribbon, forming a cross.  Then tie the small piece in a knot and pull it tight. 

Mount the mat and image to the left of the knot.

Punch three holes in a row, and add the brads.  (Hint: use small plastic canvas normally used for needlepoint as a template to mark the three holes in a nice straight row – then punch the holes!)

Thanks for stopping by & be sure to check back each day for a new Valentine!