Are you a Crafting Hoarder?

I sure am!  I am.  I am a hoarder... of DSP and ribbon... and stamps if I'm truly honest.  Was glad to put some old products to good use this past weekend.  Retired SU! stamps and Designer Series Paper used to create LOTS of valentines.  Had the Queens and some friends over to be crafty and show the Vets and Seniors some love!  They sure did an awesome job being creative!

Above is a former Paper Pumpkin kit that was originally designed as a banner or treat bags.  I found inspiration online to make them into cards.  Again using retired DSP from my stash!

More use of that hoarded DSP I mentioned!  Not my original design...we have Julie Davison to thank for that...but this was a quick and easy card for the young girls to make.  Love that they got creative and put their own touches!

I am so grateful to everyone who came over on Saturday morning to make the valentines and write heartfelt messages to those who have served our country and those who need an extra dose of LOVE.

Love Valentines

It's time to make valentines!  I was inspired by this cute valentine box by Kim Van Diepen.  We made these cards at my Sale-a-Bration Club meeting yesterday.  You know, projects always evolve...that's why there's three versions in the photo...and I'm so indecisive as well:)  I have to say...I am now a fan of the enamel shapes.  You just gotta try 'em, you'll start putting them on everything!  Do you see them on that card at the top?

Had to give you a close-up of the Early Espresso version because you couldn't see the lace stamped in the background.  And you can't really see the Wink of Stella shimmer on the "love" image...it adds just a bit of glimmer.  It's there, really!

Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set

$0.00

Versamark Pad

$8.50

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper

$11.00

Lace Doilies

$4.50

Watermelon Wonder 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Mini Striped Ribbon

$8.00

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies

$35.00

Sunshine Wishes Thinlits Dies

$27.00

Subtles Enamel Shapes

$9.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

$5.00

Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$8.50

Valentine from RMHC My Hero

Such a sweet bag...no?  Sweet Sugarplum is a top selling color these days at Stampin' Up!  I LOVE it!  And I thought it would pair oh so well with the valentine heart from the Ronald McDonald House Charities stamp set My Hero.  Stampin' Up! donates $3 to RMHC with every purchase of this set.

You'll notice quite a few accessories on this treat bag, including the Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon and the Glitter Ribbon from the combo pack in the new Holiday Catalog.  There are quite a few more than I usually use on one project, but Valentines are the perfect projects in which you can go overboard with accessories!

Don't forget...September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  Help me raise money for this cause!  Purchase the Ronald McDonald House Charities My Hero stamp set or any gold accessories this week and I will donate 20% of those sales to a local organization, GiveBonnieStrong77, which helps families dealing with childhood cancer.  Use Hostess Code: HRRD2J2W when you checkout.  Don't delay, order by Friday, September 30!

My Hero Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$29.00

My Hero Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

$22.00

Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon

$8.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack

$6.00

Blushing Bride Sequin Trim

$5.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$5.00

Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies

$40.00

Happy Heart Textured Impressions 

A little Valentine note

Gotta love little notes!  This one measures 2 3/4" x 4"....you can get four little notes out of one sheet of card stock.  Slice off a 1/2" from the short side of CS (the 8 1/2" side) and then cut the four card bases along the 11" side at 2 3/4" ...you'll get exactly four!  Save the 1/2" strip for the greeting banner as shown above.

We made this card at my last Stamp Camp.  We used a watercolor wash with the emboss resist technique: emboss the hearts and then apply the ink with an Aquapainter or watercolor brush, the hearts will "resist" the color.

This card was inspired by my friend Marisa's beautiful creations here: Dzines by MEG  She's one of Stampin' Up!'s  Artisan Award winners (for the second time!).

Project Life Memories In The Making Photopolymer Stamp Set

$16.00

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad

$8.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$5.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Soft Sky 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$7.00

Everyday Chic Designer Washi Tape

$8.00

Aqua Painters

$17.00

Banner Triple Punch

$23.00

1/8" Silver Mini Brads

$5.50