Convention Swap #2

Here is my second swap that I made.

I wanted to make this card to showcase the Big Shot and the Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die along with the Punch Windows set.


{Project Details}
Stamps: I {Heart} Hearts and Woodgrain Background
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Tangerine Tango Classic Ink Pads.
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla Card Stock.
Accessories: Big Shot, Movers and Shapers Die, Scallop Edge and Full Heart Punches, Paper Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit, 2-Way Glue, and Dazzling Diamonds.

Simple Card that a Kid Could Do It

No one can make the excuse that they are not talented enough to make their own card. I had my 8 year old and 6 year old create a birthday card for one of their friends.

They used the Big Shot die cutting machine and the Shapers and Movers XL Bigz Die with the Punch Windows Die.

You place the shape of the cutout that you want anywhere on the pink shaded area (which is magnetic) and then run your card stock through. It will cut and score your card for you all at one time!

Then, the kids used the Square Lattice Texture Folder for the accent on the bottom of the card.

Then, I helped them tied the ribbon around the bottom of the card and they added the buttons with glue dots.

Oh... I almost forgot the heart inset. It was stamped with the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set and punched out with the Full Heart Punch.

It took them less than 5 minutes to put this together.

So proud of my little stampers!

With All My {Heart}

Getting back from Leadership, I came home with some fun new ideas and a blast from the past. Shannon West shared with us some Valentine's Day ideas and one that peaked my interest was this huge heart card. It reminded of me what I used to do in Elementary school (only her sample wasn't elementary). Here is my creation.

The heart folded up and held closed with our fabulous Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon "belly band".

The recipient would then open and unfold to find this:

Simply take a 12" x 12" card stock and fold in half. Cut half of a heart out. Unfold and you have a perfectly symmetrical heart. Next, determine the center of the heart and score 2-3/4" to the left and right of the center. Then, score 2-1/8" to the top and bottom of the center. (Your center should measure 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".) Decorate the center and refold using the score lines. (Tip: fold the sides in first, then the bottom, and finally the top.)

{Project Details:}
Stamps: i {heart} hearts, with all my heart, and very vintage (jumbo wheel).

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, and Soft Suede classic ink pads; Versamark.

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla card stock. Page from an old book.

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Elegant Trio stencil, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Heat Tool, Jumbo Wheel Handle, Mat Pack, Paper Piercing Tool, Pretty in Pink Epoxy Brad, Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Stamping Sponges, and Stampin' Dimensionals.