January 2, 2019 and we're talking Valentines. Not because I already saw a display at my local Target but because today is the last day you can order one great Valentine set and tomorrow is the first day you could order another. What?
Maybe you remember this picture from this last October.
The simple bold line images from the Nothing Sweeter set are awesome for getting familiar with Stampin' Up!'s alcohol markers, Blends.
- First, the lines are bold it is easier to make sure the blending properties of the markers don't cause the color to go outside the lines.
- Second, they are small and don't take much time to color.
- Third, they are simple so you can experiment with various techniques. I used the color lifter to make dots, the dark marker to amke dots over the light, found out even there is a little blending they can still be distinct enough to create your own designs within the image. What fun!
- Finally, they are easy to cut out, either with the matching dies (which also have awesome stitched designs) or by hand.
Here are a few simple Valentines that I put together using some of the hearts:
I love Crumb Cake, Reds plus Black & White! It's great for getting a striking look and these will work for masculine Valentines.
I played with 3 shades of red: Poppy Parade, Real Red and Cherry Cobbler in this card with a trio of hearts.
While the checks are clearly hand drawn, this works really well with the style of this simple heart.
Here are a few with Whisper White card bases.
This card shows some of the Sweetly Stitched dies that coordinate with the Nothing Sweeter set. Blends colors include Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Basic Black.
I was playing around with blending Calypso Coral, Lovely Lipstick and Highland Heather on this card.
These crisp Red and White gift enclosure cards that I first posted last fall show a little more of the possibilities with the framelits.
I hope Nothing Sweeter is one of the sets you invested in last fall. Today is the last day to buy it if you think this might be your style. "Sew" many possibilities...
On the other hand, the 2019 Occasions catalog is not going to disappoint in the Valentine department either. You've already seen some of my other Meant to Be cards. Here is another that mixes the set up with some of the products from the Happiness Blooms Suite:
I had seen a photo on Instagram a while back with some sort of exotic paper that looked like it had been embossed. I did this with the Dot to Dot embossing folder. Here is a close up:
We will be doing all sorts of fun things with DSP if you are part of my 2019 Occasions Product Share Facebook page. Find out more HERE.
I sincerely thank you for stopping by my little place in the stamping world. Let me know what you think and come back again soon!
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Chris
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If you place a minimum $50 (US) order using the January host code, 3Q934R4K, I will send you the Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots. You will also earn a free Sale-A-Bration item if ordered on or after January 3. US customers only. Customers placing an order smaller than $50 will still receive my January thank you.
If you place a $150 or greater order please don't use the hostess code. You will still receive the gifts but you will also get your own hostess benefits.
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