Heart Punch - Valentines

Hi Everyone, Happy Monday and welcome to Jaydee's SU stampin space!  I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas weekend.  I have to admit, Lou and I stayed up until 2a.m. this morning playing Mario Kart!  We were like a pair of children!  But it was great fun.

Today's card is for Kelli.  Kelli, like me, loves Valentine's Day.  Hey, I enjoy anything that gives me an excuse to make cards and other goodies :-)  I wanted something clean and simple - yet again!  This one is super easy to make and uses a layout that I used before for my Christmas parcel cards. 

 

 I was so happy with the end result and thought it was a great way to use some of my left over Christmas DSP from the Christmas Jingle scrapping kit.  This is a card that can be made in less than 10 minutes and be made in any color scheme that takes your fancy.

Here's what I used:

• Ruby Red and Very Vanilla card stock
• My Full Heart punch 
• White embossing powder
• Stem Sayings sentiment set.  This is such a versatile set!
• Red Riding Hood ribbon (sadly, retired)  However, you could take a piece of white organza ribbon and dye it Ruby Red - just as I did in my Love card

I did use my stylus to create an embossed line above and below the hearts.  This frames the hearts and also subtly divides the card into three - and you all know my rule of three's, right? :-)

This weekend I did get some very good playtime in my studio - well, yesterday I did.  For some reason my mojo went walkabout at the end of last week.  Even the simplest of cards just seemed so overwhelming and nothing, but nothing was right.  So, I took a couple of days off and didn't stamp and went back into my space yesterday.  It was better... still not back to my normal self... but at least I did manage to complete a couple of cards that I actually liked.  I just don't know why these spells occur, but now I understand what people mean when they say "writer's block" - except in my case it's carder's block!

 Your visits are always appreciated - as is your support.  Don't forget... blog candy still in play until midnight on December 31.  Bilbo Baggins will choose a winner and I will announce it on January 1 - along with the January 2010 blog candy alert.

I hope you have a fabulous Monday and... as always, thank you so much for visiting my little piece of the stamping blogosphere.  Your visits are always appreciated - as is your support.  

Peace and virtual hugs

Jaydee

Comments

[Karin Menghini]

Love this card Jaydee! Will be casing it today!

[Alison]

I so know about the carder's block as I am feeling uninspired to make cards right now. In the meantime I have been sorting out my craft supplies and organising my papers.

Thanks for sharing the pretty card today.

[Kelli]

I love the three hearts in the middle. I have so many plans for Valentine's Day and you are adding to my list, keep 'em comin! I love to craft but need to work on my initial creativity. You are great with yours. Have fun with Mario Kart.

[Eleanor Lilley]

Hi Jaydee, Simple cards are really the ones I gravitate towards, ask my regular stampers,so this will definitely be one that I c.a.s.e.
Thanks for all your inspirations!

[Texas Jennywren]

I love the idea of the printed hearts on the solid background. I NEED that sentiment stamp set for sure now that I see how cute it is. Thanks for sharing.

[Kadie Labadie]

Jaydee - this card is SO CUTE - and I can totally see it in all different colors. Might have to CASE this card as one of my Valentine's Day cards.....outstanding! Kadie in Arizona

[Missy]

Jaydee,
I only see one thing wrong with that card! And that it is not mine! (LOL) I am going to have to make this one! Very cute! Where in the world do you keep coming up with these ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[shelli]

I recently found your blog and subscribed right away! Thanks for all the inspiration.....what a sweet hubby to be so generous! Happy New Year!