Valentine's Purse

Supplies: Ruby Red Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Scraps of Pink Pirouette Cardstock

(all Stampin' Up)

Mini Brads (2 silver, 9 pink)

1/4" satin ribbon (12" each of white and red)

2 paper doilies 4" across

Ruby Red Ink from Stampin'Up

Cricut cartridges George and Basic Shapes , Stamping, and Bags, Tags, Boxes&More

Glue strip and glue dots

1" circle punch

Teeny, Tiny Wishes stamp set from

Stampin' Up

Using Bags, Tags, Boxes, cut out a Heart purse (5" size) from red cardstock.

Using George, cut out 9 daisies (#2) on blackout, each being 1/2"(3 pink, 3 white, 3 red). Also cut 1 red heart 3/4"

Using Stamping, cut out the Victorian label at 1 3/4" from whiteStamp on a sentiment in red.

Pierce holes in each flower and insert pink brad for centre.

Assemble purse by scoring on appropriate lines and gluing together.

Line purse with doilies and glue them down with glue strip. Sponge red ink on edges of doilies

and around label. Pierce holes around label for embellishment.

Attach label to front with glue strip. Pierce ends of label and purse and insert silver brads. Glue heart on label.

Punch 1" circle from red cardstock. Glue on flowers to form a posy.

Tie ribbon into bow around handle of purse. Secure in place with glue dots.

Glue posy circle over centre of bow. Be careful. this is a heavy piece so will require a strong glue or sticky strip.

Fill purse with some sort of treat. I used a tiny bag of M&Ms.

This is a cute gift to give a friend, a teacher or anyone you want. Have fun crafting.

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Sweet & Simple Valentine

I also made this simple valentine for my swap. Never having participated in a swap, I am not sure what is expected. I have to send my items to New Zealand. Am kind of excited about that. I really hope the cards and box are up to snuff. Will let you know.

Supplies: Whisper White Cardstock 11" X 4"'

and 3" X 3"

Ruby red ink

Clear embossing powder

Scalloped edge punch

Red dot grosgrain ribbon

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes and a heart stamp ( about 1" diameter). I used an old one from 1991.

*All above supplies are Stampin' Up.

Also you will need glue dots, glue runner tape, tiny heart button and white quilting thread.

Fold 11" X 4" cardstock in half and crease with bonefolder. With scalloped edge punch, punch the edge of card front. Pierce each scallop with piercer or darning needle.

Stamp sentiment just above scalloped edge.

Tie ribbon in a knot (dotted side out) just above greeting. Secure with glue dots.

On 3" square, stamp 4 hearts. Apply embossing powder and, using a heat tool, emboss.

Using a sponge or dauber, go around edges of square. Using glue runner, apply adhesive to back and glue to centre of card front.

Thread the button and tie at back. Stick on to square with glue dot. And that is it! Cute, don't you think?

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I hope you have fun with Valentine's Day!

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Thinking of You Card

Supplies: Kraft Cardstock 4 1/4" X 11"

Chocolate Chip Cardstock
4"X5 1/4" and 3"X 31/4"

Kraft Cardstock 2 3/4" X3"

Scrap of each of Choc. Chip& Kraft for label

Ink Choc. Chip, Old Olive &

Kiwi Kissed

Choc. Chip felt ribbon

5 Mini Brads Brown

DSP Paper (green striped)

3 3/4" X 5"

Stamp sets: Trendy Trees, Funky Forest Wheel

* all supplies above are Stampin! Up
Also, adhesives, glue dots, pop dots

Fold large cardstock in half and crease with bone folder. Attach ribbon to green striped paper

and tuck under edges. Glue the edges down. Attach this to 4"X 5 1/4" Choc. Chip cardstock.

Pierce 3 holes in upper right corner of this piece, insert 3 brads. Glue this whole section to card front. Stamp trees on small Kraft cardstock as indicated. Stamp sentiment in Kiwi Kissed on scrap of Kraft. Cut into a round-edged rectangle. Back with Choc. Chip and round similarly. Glue this to the bottom of the section stamped with trees. Pierce 2 holes in this at each end of the label. Insert 2 brads. Glue the whole piece to the Chocolate Chip cardstock (3 "X3 3/4"). Using pop dots, place this section on the card over top of the ribbon.

Open card, and using wheel and Funky Forest, ink up with Old Olive and run across the bottom so you have decoration on the inside.

There you have it, simple, not fussy, suitable for a man or a woman.

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3 X 3 Note Cards and Box

I made this cute little box and cards for a recent swap. I am sure you will love them, too.

Supplies: Stampin' Up Red Cardstock
Pink Cardstock
DSP Paper of choice
Red button (with shank)
Stampin Up stamps (tiny
flower and sentiment of
of choice)
Pink Brads
Embosslit flower die
White copy paper
Scallop edge punch
Adhesives, dimensionals
Ink: red & pink
For the Box: Cut red cardstock 7 1/2" square, score at 2" on all sides. Cut up to score lines on
2 opposing sides. Using sticky strip, fold sides up to create box.

For the top: Cut pink cardstock 5 5/8" square, score at 1" on all sides. Again, cut up to score lines on 2 opposing sides. Use scallop punch to scallop all 4 sides. Cut diagonal across corners. Fold sides to create top. Adhere with sticky strip.

Decorate Top. Cut red cardstock square 3 1/2", pink square 3 1/4", DSP square 3".
Centre and layer them. Adhere with snail to top of box.
Cut or punch red hearts (4) each 1 1/4", pink hearts (4) each 1", DSP hearts (4) each 3/4".
Layer one of each colour and glue together. Score down the centre. Repeat with each set.
Cut or punch 1" circle of red. Attach the 4 heart sandwiches around the circle meeting in centre.
Glue with a glue dot or glue the button in the centre of heart flower.
Attach to box top with dimensionals.
(I used red ink and sponged around the edges of the box.

Card: Cut pink cardstock 3" by 6", score at 3" mark.
Using scallop punch, decorate edge. Sponge red ink on the scallop.
Using Big Shot and Embosslit, cut a flower from DSP.
Pierce hole in centre. Insert pink brad.
Stamp sentiment in red at edge near scallop.
Using dimensionals, attach flower.

Envelope: I used copy paper, Cricut and Walk In My Garden cartridge. You can find envelope templates in the internet.
Make envelope, glue together.
Stamp tiny flowers on edge of envelope.

Assemble Package: Tie a pretty ribbon around the four cards. Place envelopes and card pouch in box. Put top on and, voila, you are done.

Simple but sweet.

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