Make Your Own Valentines Kit

Happy New Year!  I am sorry I haven't posted recently, but I have been busy with the holidays and now busy creating! I often get questions about where I find my supplies for creating.  I am more than happy to share, but I often get my things from all over (and sometimes random places). Well, this time... you won't have to go out to find the materials to create some of my projects. I created some Valentine Kits and went way overboard throwing things in!  There are over 50 pieces included:  cards, envelopes, buttons, postage stamps, clothespins, paper clips, gems, flowers, ribbon, rick rack, lace, cut out letters, vintage ephemera, felt hearts, playing cards, and more!  It is all packaged up in a cute paperbag pocket envelope.  If you are interested in this, check out my etsy store!  Here are a few samples I made from the kit, plus I still have pieces left over!  Some of the supplies I used includes glitter designer paper from Stampin' Up, the Fun Flowers die also from Stampin' Up (I used newspaper that had been dyed with glimmermist to create the flowers), a sizzlet alphabet die to create the word "friends", a Close to My Heart stamp set called "Find Your Style", vintage postage stamps, some playing cards, vintage tickets... and more!

Penguin Santas

Here are some cute little felt pieces I found at JoAnn Fabrics (for $1!).  I paired these cute felt cutouts with some holiday paper to make these cute easy cards, perfect for little thank yous to my students this year.  Of course, everything looks better with glitter, so on the white circle background, I added a layer of Martha Stewart white glue and sprinkled with some chunky white glitter (also Martha Stewart).  I have gotten several messages asking me how I attach the glitter in my projects. Mostly I use a glue pen, but for chunky glass glitter, I use a white glue.  You could use Elmer's glue, but I use a brand called "Best Glue Ever" by Scraperfect.

Elf

Well, a few more Christmas posts and then I will be working on Valentine projects!  Time flies!  I have had this elf set for years and still love it.  The background paper is from the Recollections pack from Michaels I told you about in an earlier post. I think he made need some glitter though.  This would also make a cute thank you card for the holidays.  Stay in touch for a few more projects....

Dasher

This stamp is so elegant.  I stamped the reindeer and the sentiment in white and then embossed them.  I added some silver glitter on the antlers and mica flakes as the snow.  That's it! How easy is this!

Believe

Some things have to be believed to be seen.  This is one of my favorite cards. I love anything with a Santa. The stamp is a Tim Holtz stamp.  The paper and the embellishment is from Melissa Frances.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up (Just Believe).  This card has a vintage flare to it. Thanks for stopping by.

Glitter Stockings

This card was made with the new stocking punch and glitter paper from Stampin' Up.  The background paper was from a big paper pack called "Bright and Jolly" by Recollections I found a Michael's.  It has the cutest holiday paper. I have used this paper for several holiday cards already.  This card will be available this week at my classes.

Patterned Pines

Here is another sample of a card that will be offered at my card classes this week.  This is a fun color combination for a Christmas card.  The base is kraft cardstock.  The trees are done in garden green and the snow hills are done with bashful blue, tempting turquoise and white.  All with dazzling diamond glitter added for sparkle.