You Are Loved

 

CAS885 - Heart

USEIT2026 - Heart

For this card, I reached into my tote of items I want to use up. This is part of my annual challenge to work through those supplies, and I found a wood heart that I seem to have several of. It was perfect for this project.

For the white layer, I used a focal embossing folder and placed the wood heart in the center. A couple of tags were tucked under the heart, and I finished the panel with a few red pearls.

The entire piece is layered on a red card base for a clean, bold finish.

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You Are Loved

Pink Roses

 

IC1053 - Proflowers - INSPIRATION

For my card today, I drew inspiration from the gorgeous pink roses. I reached for this lovely Honey Bee Stamps set and die cut the flowers and leaves from white cardstock. Using daubers, I softly sponged pink onto the petals and green onto the leaves, then arranged the blooms in a grey pot.

The finished arrangement is set over a grey rose‑patterned designer paper, then layered on white and finally a grey card base for a clean, coordinated look. A birthday sentiment popped up on dimensionals adds a bit of lift, and a scattering of candy dots provides the final touch of interest.

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Pink Roses

Valentine Love

F4A833 - Valentine

MIX680 - Love Your Art

I began with a kraft cardstock panel already embossed with hearts, trimming it to size and distressing all the edges for added texture.

From there, I layered a doily from my stash, then die cut a large black heart as the main anchor. Over that, I added an embossed red heart and brushed black ink across the raised areas to bring out the detail.

To finish the card, I added the Valentine sentiment and a cupid die cut, both popped up on dimensionals for depth.

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Valentine Love

Gothic Valentines Day

 

WT1091 - Ribbon

USEIT2026 - Paper clip, Key, Earrings

For this card, I am truly delighted with how everything came together. I began by weaving a purple satin ribbon to create the base, then layered it on a punched white lace cardstock. That panel was placed on a coordinating purple layer and finally mounted on a black card base.

Next, I added the love paper clip from my magic tote of items and accented it with a white heart made from an old earring my aunt had given me. A black satin bow was layered on top, finished with a black bead earring for added texture and interest.

Tucked beneath the bow is a small tag that was embossed on white cardstock and layered on black. The purple heart was stamped in black ink, and I die cut two additional hearts, one in black and one in purple, layering them together and topping the stack with a small key.

The card is finished with a Happy Valentine's Day sentiment popped up on dimensionals.

This card was created for my son to give to his wife for Valentine’s Day, and I designed it with a gothic feel since they both love that style and my son especially loves purple.

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Gothic Valentine's Day

With Sympathy Pup

 

SC1100 - this week's sketch on splitcoaststampers.com

For this card, I started with a pawprint patterned paper for the base and layered it on black and white cardstock. The white layer was die cut and then embossed with a pawprint folder to add texture.

The dog image from Hunkydory is layered on black cardstock and popped up on dimensionals for depth.

To finish the design, the sentiment was stamped in white, layered on black, and popped up on dimensionals to coordinate with the focal image.

This card will be another of my pet donation cards.

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With Sympathy Pup

You Are...

 

CAS884 - National River Day. Showcase River or Water

For this card, I reached for a charming Unity Stamp seahorse and stamped it on white cardstock. The seaweed was stamped on a second white panel, with the sentiment placed in the upper corner for balance.

Both images were colored with Copics, and the seahorse was popped up on dimensionals so it appears to float above the seaweed. Once assembled, the panel was trimmed and layered onto purple and teal cardstock to echo the colors in the focal image and give the design a fresh, coastal feel.

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You Are...

Birthday Drinks

FS991 - this week's amazingly talented Featured Stamper is Brandy aka brandyann9. I found this INSPIRATION.

JAN26VSNC - Metallics: gold, silver, bronze

For my card, I was immediately drawn to the bold striped background on Brandy’s design, so I reached for a striking pink‑and‑white striped paper of my own. The panel is mounted on a silver layer for a clean, polished edge and then adhered to a white card base.

I paired two Tim Holtz drink die cuts, adding soft Copic shading to bring the pieces to life and popping a few elements on dimensionals to create extra depth.

A simple birthday sentiment strip and a scattering of pink sequins complete the card with a bright, celebratory touch.

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Birthday Drinks