This card is for my mother-in-law. She loves flowers, so I thought a red and pink bouquet would be the way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with her. (I will probably make some sort of treat to go along with it!)
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Simon Says Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic E29, G46, R29, R39, R81, R85, YG17, YG25, Y26, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I used this as one of my punny Valentine cards – but it works for a LOVE card, too.
Lots of masking to stamp the cacti and succulents, with a touch of Copic coloring to fill in.
After a month of trying, I was able to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for both of my parents (in their mid 80’s). We go this week for shot #1, and then again the last week of March for shot #2.
Now I get to figure out the scheduling system in my in-laws home state.
Supplies: Stamps – Newton’s Nook, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Wild Wasabi, inks – Copic B0000, E51, E53, Gina K. Designs Jelly Bean, Key Lime, Lawn Fawn Freshly Cut Grass, Mermaid, Merman, Taylored Expressions Lime Zest, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
I seemed to make more Valentines than I have in the past few years. With the pandemic and social distancing, I added a few more people to my list.
I struggled with the background for this card – everything seemed to compete with the sunglasses. In the end, I embossed the Lawn Fawn Sunray Backdrop cover plate onto light blue cardstock.
Supplies: Stamp – My Favorite Things, paper – Curious Metallic Shadow, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Reverse Confetti From Cupid, Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue (retired), Real Red, ink – VersaMark, dies – Lawn Fawn (sunray backdrop), My Favorite Things (glasses), Simon Says Stamp (sentiment strip), embossing powder – Ranger Super Fine Detail white.
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These are for my little neighbors.
Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Reverse Confetti From Cupid, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic B24, C3, C7, E11, E23, R20, R21, V15, VersaFine Clair Nocturne, VersaMark, dies – Simon Says Stamp (heart), Spellbinders (rectangle), embossing powders – Ranger Super Fine Detail white, Stampendous Detail clear.
The Valentine puns continue…
For Offspring1, in honor of all of the dinosaur books we read.
I die cut the volcano shape out of the teal paper, and inset the Copic colored volcano into the teal paper. I popped the pterodactyl up on some foam tape (hoping that it gives the perspective that he is flying way above the spewing lava).
Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Lawn Fawn, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Real Red, inks – Copic B05, BG13, C1, C3, E23, E33, E57, R21, R24, R29, YR09, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Avery Elle (volcano), Lawn Fawn (pteradactyl), Simon Says Stamp (banner strip), embossing powders – Ranger Liquid Platinum, Stampendous Detail clear.
Really, I only need punny Valentine cards! The cornier the better!
(And to my Chemistry savvy friends – I am aware that the image is NOT the proper diagram for an ion – I hope you will forgive me. The closest I could get with my stamps!)
Supplies: Stamps – My Favorite Things, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Reverse Confetti From Cupid, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, inks – Copic R29, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Simon Says Stamp (banner strip), Spellbinders (circles).
I made this for Cousin Pati’s Valentine – it had to be PINK!
Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink (retired), Real Red, inks – Copic C3, E53, R29, R81, RV11, RV13, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Reverse Confetti, embossing folder – Provo Craft, sequins – Doodlebug Designs, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, twine – MarkerPOP.
Enjoy the day – hope your favorite chocolate or flowers make their way to you!
Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Stampin’ Up!, paper – Doodlebug Design Christmas Magic, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, PopTone Razzle Berry, Sour Apple, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Hero Arts Unicorn, VersaFine Clair Tulip Red, dies – Avery Elle (flowers, foliage), Spellbinders (heart), embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Detail white.
I made this with Valentine’s Day in mind (I am not a mushy Valentine person!). But it could be anniversary or encouragement as well.
Supplies: Stamps – My Favorite Things, Taylored Expressions, paper – Canson watercolor, Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, ink – VersaFine Onyx Black, watercolors – Sakura Koi, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
Paper and Ink Imaginings 