Happy Valentine's Day

 

I was recently blessed with a win in the MFT Sketch Challenge and was able to order a stamp set and two die sets with the gift code.  This die is called Pieces of My Heart, and, in my opinion, it could be used year 'round.  It's great for scraps and is easy to assemble.  These were some very small scraps in my stash, and it was fun to use them.  The only thing I would do differently is to make sure the papers are all the same thickness.  The tiny hot pink piece is  a thicker card stock, and it stands out just a bit.

Thanks so much MFT!

Christine

Linking to:  SSS Wednesday Challenge (a/g)

PIP Challenge

Fintastic Valentine

I was blessed with a win in the MFT Sketch Challenge, and these adorable dies arrived in the FedEx truck this afternoon.  I couldn't wait to play with them and have created a stack of sharks for card-making.

Thanks MFT!

Christine

Linking to:

MFT Sketch Challenge

Mod Squad Challenge

PIP Challenge

SSS Wednesday Challenge 

Brushed Birds: With Love

 Shauna's video on the PTI Blog demonstrates how to create a lovebirds card.  I took the challenge using a favorite set, Brushed Birds and adding these additional PTI products:  Shape Shifters Oval, Wreath Favor Box stamps and dies, and Charming Tags I.  The Bitty Big paper is Raspberry Fizz.

Thanks for stopping by,

Christine

Linking to:

PTI Blog:  Shauna's Video Series--Lover Birds

Mod Squad Challenge Valentine Card

No One Can Top You

 Creating with MFT's Pizza My Heart stamps and dies is always so much fun, and the card's recipient never fails to be delighted.  I love the dies to create the pizza topping....the bell pepper is my favorite both on the paper pizza and on the pizza ordered for a meal.  This week's simple sketch creates a fun spot for this cute pizza!

Thanks for visiting,

Christine

Linking to MFT Sketch Challenge

Gran's Garden on White

 The current Great Cover-Up challenge on the Papertrey Ink blog includes several wonderful cards and as many great ideas.  The challenge is to create a white-on-white background.  I love the helpful hint to keep some of these white-on-white bases prepared and ready for quick cards.  My background consists of the following layers:  Tin Stitched; Bracket die; Delicacies die.  All these sweet shapes are covered with blooms from Gran's Garden.

Thanks for stopping by,

Christine

Linking to 

Papertrey Ink Great Cover Up Challenge

Thinking of You Dahlias

Created for the "What Do I Do With This?" challenge on the Papertrey Ink blog. I substituted blended chalks for the Distress Crayon technique and used the following PTI products:
Tin Stitched die
Fun Frames die
Into the Blooms: Dahlias
Sentiment from Effortless Beauties

Take Heart all who Hope in the Lord

 I send friendly notes and encouragement cards as part of my volunteer work, and I thought I'd send Valentines.  I wanted them to focus on God's love rather than romance, so I used new dies from PTI (I Heart You) and a dear retired scripture from Verve.  Can't wait to get these in the mail.

Take heart and hope in the Lord,

Christine

Linking to: Mod Squad (Valentine)