A Clean & Simple Valentine Card

Here's a very simple Valentine card.  I have to say I love these simple cards; they're quick yet very pretty and if need be, you can make several in no time!

Be safe today.  It's a good day to stay home and make some cards!
            ~Anna

A Tower of Pretty Handmade Boxes

I really like the way my tower of boxes turned out!  Wouldn't you say they came out so dainty and a perfect gift for Valentine's Day?

 Here is a close up of the lace die cut that I cut with a beautiful Cheery Lynn die.  It truly made this whole set so delicate, dainty and girly!

 For the top flower, I used the new Cheery Lynn cuties 4 die and layered it on the pretty Marianne Creatables leaves LR0192.  I used a Viva Decor pearl pen in salmon color, for the center of the flower.

 I also think that this would make a great center piece for a Bridal Shower table.  I would make several of these towers and line them down the center of the table.  Each guest could receive just one small box as a party favor; you may raffle off the towers to some lucky winners, or give them as prizes to winners of the bridal games.   I'm sure you can think up even more ways to showcase this set!

I wanted to make a matching card, so I went with a very clean and simple design.  I cut two extra lace strips and just added it to the card!  I used Spellbinders ovals to showcase the saying (Savvy Stamps) and added some "pearls" with the Vica Decor pearl pen.

Join us on Saturday, February 11th, at 1PM and make this wonderful set.  It will be just in time for Valentine's Day!

Thanks for "stamping" by,
       ~Anna

Bicycles!

Bicycles seem to be cropping up everywhere now. I have seem lots of bicycle stamps from various companies. And so, they began to grow on me.

Two of the cards I made is for Valentine's Day. But change the saying and they make great masculine cards! And we always need help with those!

The tandem bike with the heart balloons was stamped on vellum and the clouds were stamped on the white cardstock underneath. I was trying to get the look of the bike floating in the air. I also added a crystal to each of the wheels, just for some extra sparkle.

I had to add butterflies to the other card......I just love that Hero Arts butterfly set. It goes with so many things. When I'm looking to add that something to a card, it seems I've been going to those butterflies a lot more often now. I think I'm wishing and so looking forward to spring.

The tricycle reminds me of the one I had, though mine had quite large maroon fender over the front wheel. Those were the days! I used some distress ink to make it look a bit old and added some really fine red thread to the handles. Boy, did it bring back memories.

Hope you'll start thinking of some ways to use these bicycle stamps. It really is soooo much fun!

Hero Arts Large Flower Background Stamp

I have seen so many pretty cards made with the "Large Flower Background", that I couldn't wait to play with the stamp. I had a lot of fun making these cards. I wanted to use the stamp, but make at least 3 different cards for you.

The pink and the purple ones can be used for Valentine's Day, and they were very simple. The purple one really shimmers, since I used Brilliance ink. As you can see, you don't have to use pinks and reds for Valentine's Day..........purple looks great too! (The saying stamps on these 2 cards are from Savvy.)

I have to say, the little owls on the third card look so cute with their wiggly eyes!


And this is the stamp that I used for all of the backgrounds. It really says spring, doesn't it?

Thanks for stopping by,
Anna