A special handmade Valentine card for special friends

I was so excited for the Stampin' Up! Banner Blessings Photopolymer Stamp Set because it has 4 versatile sentiments that fit many occasions. The "A Friend Loves At All Times" sentiment is perfect for a special Valentine and goes so well with the many Valentine / Love / Heart related items in the Stampin' Up! 2015 Occasions Catalog.

This card features the Happy Hearts Embossing Folder and Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper as well as some punches from the Annual Catalog.  I used Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo (1 row of hearts) and Pirouette Pink in my color scheme.

I used a lot of hearts - Hearts Border Punch, Sweetheart Punch, the heart from Itty Bitty Punch Pack, and the heart die from the Circle Card Thinlits Die.   I used the Sweetheart punch to punch the big heart from the Stacked with Love DSP and then cut a small heart in the middle with the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack heart.  This made the perfect frame for a heart in the embossed background.

I stamped the sentiment on a strip of paper that is slightly narrower than the Note Tag Punch and then punched the end shape.  This is layered on Cherry Cobbler that also was punched with the Note Tag Punch but I did use the technique to make a longer tag. 

I used some other goodies to add Valentine flair - Tea Lace Paper Doilies that I sponged with Pink Pirouette ink, a Red Glimmer paper heart, Basic Rhinestones, and Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine.

I am entering this card in 3 challenges:



I am entering this at SU-Only Challenges blog for Challenge #115 - Valentine Wishes
   
It also fits the The Card Concept Challenge #27 Love in the Clean and Layered Category 
  
Love and Valentines are the big theme this week so I also entered the Stamping Royalty Challenge #264 Love/Valentines challenge.

Wouldn't it be awesome to win one?  It's been a long time since I entered a challenge.

Be sure to stamp something today!
Rubber hugs,

Banner Blessings Photopolymer Stamp Set
$15.95

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack
$6.95

Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$22.46

Sweetheart Punch
$15.95

Hearts Border Punch
$15.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack
$16.95

Circle Card Thinlits Die
$32.95

Note Tag Punch
$16.95

Rhinestone Basic Jewels Embellishments
$4.95

Tea Lace Paper Doilies
$2.95

Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine
$2.95

Red Glimmer Paper
$4.95

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
$6.95

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