It's beginning to look a lot like...Valentine's Day?!

Hi, friends!  Yes.  I know.  It's not even Thanksgiving.  Yes.  I know.  Christmas is over a month away.  Yep...but as crafters, I know we can all agree, that we have to start holiday crafting EARLY.  So, I'm getting an early start on Valentine's Day with fun *NEW* dies from The Stamps of Life!  Check out my first Valentine for 2016!

I used the *NEW* Love/Hearts Dies for the main part on the left.  I decided to use glitter paper and patterned paper to keep things simple, yet pack a big punch.  I added some seam binding ribbon in a bow to tie it off.  

The base of the card was made with the Sizzix Hearts Step-Up Dies set, so MORE hearts were easily added to the steps.  Once again, I added some glitter paper for sparkle and shine, as well as some dies cut words for more of a concrete sentiment.

At the bottom, I added some Guava buttons, two with pink sunflower rhinestones in the centers.  I love the way all these colors and textures come together to create something super fun!

I am SUPER excited about these dies--they are going to make all my Valentines as easy as pie!  I hope you like my first take on Valentine's Day--please leave me a comment to let me know what you think! :)

I'm entering my card with these fabulous challenges~

Craft Rocket Challenges: Add a Sentiment

Crafting with an Attitude: Anything Goes

Crafty Girl Creations: Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts: No Square Cards

In the Pink: Fancy Fold of Shaped Cards

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have some time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges.  That's all for now--until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

Project supplies:

Love/Heart Dies | The Stamps of Life

Sizzix Heart Step-Ups Dies | The Stamps of Life

Strawberry Cardstock | The Stamps of Life

Guava Cardstock

Lotsofbuttons2love - Guava

Powdered Sugar Seam Binding | The Stamps of Lift

Ho Ho Ho Collection Patterned Paper Pad | The Stamps of Life

Always Be Yourself

Hi, all!  I'm here with a fun side-step card that uses some fun *NEW* products from The Stamps of Life!  Take a peek...

I used the *NEW* tshirt2stamp and patterns4tshirts sets for my image and sentiment on the main panel of my card.  I used Powdered Sugar cardstock, Guava ink, and Licorice ink for this fun shirt.  I added some turquoise grosgrain ribbon with a Guava felt flower on top.  The flower center was made using a Banana button.  

The card base was made with the Sizzix Heart Step-Ups die set.  I used Candy cardstock for my base and then Kiwi, Guava, and Tangerine cardstocks to accent the hearts.  The patterned paper is from the Wishes Collection Patterned Paper Pad.

I really LOVE this fun, bold, and bright fancy fold card!  I hope you do, too!  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. :)

I'm entering this card with these fabulous challenges~

DRS Designs: You Left Me Hangin'!

(Shirts get hung up...or SHOULD. ;) )

In The Pink: Anything w/ Lots of Pink

Stampin' Royalty: Fancy Folds

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Rainbow

Crafting For All Seasons: Bright & Beautiful

That's all for now, friends!  Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you join in the fun with these fabulous challenge and that you take some time to create today!  Until later, HUGS and happy stamping!

Project Supplies:

Powdered Sugar Cardstock	Candy Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Kiwi Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Guava Cardstock	Tangerine Cardstock | The Stamps of Life
Wishes Collection | The Stamps of Life	Ink Pads - Set 2	Ink Pads - Set 1	Guava Felt Flowers | The Stamps of Life	Banana Buttons | The Stamps of Life
Sizzix Heart Step-Ups Dies | The Stamps of Life

Superstar Birthday!

Hello, friends!  Welcome back to my blog!  Today I've got a fun side-step card using products from The Stamps of Life...with a birthday theme!  Come take a peek...

This fun card base and elements were cut with the Sizzix Happy Birthday Step-ups Card Die Set.  I used Gingersnap, Strawberry, Kiwi, and Sky cardstock. 

The patterned paper is from the Happy Collection Patterned Paper Pad.  I stamped images from the stars2stamp set using Licorice ink.

Some green seam binding ribbon, EXCLUSIVELY from a card kit from The Stamps of Life, finished off the card.  I think this is super fun!  I LOVE the colors--so bright and cheerful!  What do you think?  I'd love to hear in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Crafting By Designs: Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky: Birthdays

Mod Squad Challenge: Use Patterned Papers

Scrap & Craft: Celebrations

Seize the Birthday: Anything Birthday Goes

That's all for me today!  THANK YOU so much for stopping by!  I love when you do!  I hope you hop over to The Stamps of Life online store and check out these fun products!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Kiwi Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Strawberry Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Gingersnap cardstock	Sky Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Ink Pads - Set 1
Happy Collection Patterned Paper Pad	stars2stamp | The Stamps of Life	Sizzix Happy Birthday Step-ups Die Set | The Stamps of Life

The Stamps of Life: Side Step Candle Birthday

Hello, friends!  Welcome to my blog--I am SUPER excited that you are here today!  I've got a fun, bold, and brightly colored birthday card--AND IT'S A SIDE STEP!  This is a NEW release die from The Stamps of Life and it is SO perfect for those special birthdays you need to celebrate!  Come and take a peek...

I started by die cutting the base from the NEW Happy Birthday Step-Ups base die.  I then took some Kiwi cardstock and cut out some layering pieces using the same Happy Birthday Step-Ups die pack.

I layered the tow main panel Kiwi pieces with some papers from the Love Story Collection Paper Pad.  This paper pad is SO versatile--I LOVE it!  I stamped a sentiment from the candles4birthday stamp set onto the smallest piece of patterned paper and heat embossed it with some white powder so it would POP off of the pattern.

I used the Candle Club Die Set to die cut and layer some fun candles for the main panel.  I used the same Kiwi cardstock, Love Story Colleciton Paper Pad, and some gold glitter paper for the inside flames.  

All that was left was to add a bunch of fun colored enamel dots to the card!  I absolutely adore the way this turned out--so bold, bright, and fun!  What do you think of it?  I'd love for you to leave me a comment letting me know!

I'm entering my card into these fabulous challenges~

Seize the Birthday: Birthday/Focus on the Sentiment

Jo's Scrap Shack: Special Birthday

Polkadoodles: Birthday

That's all for me today!  THANK YOU so much for stopping by--I love when you do!  I hope that you are inspired to craft and create today and that you hop over to The Stamps of Life and grab all these fun goodies--we now have FREE shipping on orders over $100!  Score!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)