Love for today, and Sneak Peeks for Tomorrow!

 Ever have one of those mojo moments when you just happen to have the perfect scrap of paper, laying on top of another scrap of paper on your desktop, and you go hmmmmm...that could be cool? Well, this little project is one of those epiphanies. The background paper was something I was working with on a different project, only the opposite side (double-sided DP...gotta love it!), and the strip of black was sitting just under it. Since both scraps were long and narrow, this tag/pocket for a gift card idea came to me. I love black and gray with a punch of red. It works for everything and everyone, just like gift cards do! Of course, it would be easy enough to tuck "love" coupons inside, or a mushy note, but the gift card was handy as I'd just recently bought some to give to the many wonderful people who helped us while my MIL was so sick. I love the graphic simple look of this little quickie project. Will have to keep that in mind for future gifts.

Stampendous Scroll Heart (Q148)
Holiday Greetings Class A' Peels (AC723MRR)
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
black linen, red linen cardstock
Deja Views "Sweet Romance" paper
circle punches
black eyelet, ribbon

Here are a few sneak peeks of tomorrow's amazing Virtual Valentine Blog Hop!

So Sweet...She Should Have Calories!

 Check out this little cutie! The image is from Stampendous' new Valentine line, and called "Blockart Love". I watercolored her for this particular card, which I created for the Stampendous October release catalog. I used the "Happy Day Square" stamp for the border, along with some fun print paper, which was also used to paper piece the heart and flowers of the image. She is such a sweetie, that she could be used for so many occasions where CUTE is the definitive word!

Stampendous:
Blockart Love (V191)
Happy Day Square (F205)

Onyx Versafine ink from Tsukineko
watercolors
Bazzill Dotted Swiss Cardstock
Mohawk White Cardstock
striped print
double-sided foam adhesive

A Stampendous Valentine Treat!

 Today's post is a cute and quick gift idea for Valentine's Day. A pocket is created from various print and solid cardstocks, punched borders, and stamped wrappers featuring Stampendous' latest Valentine's releases, "Happy Day Square" and Class A' Peel Mirror Red finish "Scrollwork Hearts". A ribbon is wrapped around the chocolate bar and tied at the top. A Nestie die cut layered medallion is attached at the top with the CAP heart sticker. The bar slides in and out of the pocket for easy access!

Stampendous:
"Happy Day Square" (F205) (also in Cling CRF205)
Class A' Peel "Scrollwork Hearts" (AC1010MRR)

Warm Red ColorBox Chalk Ink from Clearsnap
gingham paper
white, red cardstock
Fiskar Border Punch
Nestabilities Scalloped Circles, Classic Circles
polka dot ribbon
chocolate bar