Be My Valentine

No, I didn’t get the title wrong.  Indeed this is my Valentine card for Donnie this year.  No, this is not a picture of us, although I’ll admit I chose a lady on the heavier side, since it reflects who I am today.  The image is a download from Twisted Papers.  I wanted to give Donnie something unique that can sit on his bedside table as a little reminder of how much I love him.  He knows how much I love sunflowers so he’ll think of me every time he sees this card.

How to create this card

• With the SU die, cut two shapes out of heavy cardboard
• Cover back and front with decorative paper
• Using yellow cardstock, cut two sunflowers from Spellbinder’s Sunflower die
• Using green cardstock, cut one leaf
• Layer light yellow to dark brown.  My sunflower was done in this order:  SU Marigold, Adirondack Sunset Orange, SU Dusty Durango, Adirondack Cranberry, Adirondack Ginger
• Rub a dark shade of green over top of the leaf; darkest on top and lightest at the tip
• Glue Flower Soft onto the center of the flower
• Punch four holes and tie together.  I used my Crop-o-dile to punch holes.
• Place pop dots between the two layers of flowers and on the back of the flower and attach to the cardboard
• Image was downloaded from Twisted Papers, mounted onto brown cardstock and glued onto the cardboard
• With one of my Spellbinder flourishes, I cut out a yellow flourish and sponged with SU Dusty Durango

Sneak peak for tomorrow’s tutorial

See you tomorrow!

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

This past week I have been visiting several sites for inspiration.   The Cuttlebug Challenge blog caught my eye when they had directions to make this little bunny.   The directions were very easy to follow, using a variety of punches.  I added arms to my bunny and used oval nestabilities.  I hope this inspired you as it did me.

Cuttlebug Snowman Treat Box

Good morning.  Well, here we are at Thursday already, and the holiday season is getting closer.  So much to do in such little time.  I’m in the midst of making little treat bags for my 15 co-workers, and saw Mel’s tutorial for a snowman treat box.  I’m a little ashamed of my watercolouring, because I rushed it–another sign of the holiday season.  My watercolouring that I will post later this week will be so much better–I promise!

These adorable little elves are from Sunshine Design line at The Stamp Barn.  I must boast about the quality of the Stamp Barn rubber.  Images are always crisp and clean.  Enjoy the rest of your day–I’m off to work.