A pair of love-ly cards!

Hi, everybody! Suzanne here, and I was inspired by the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday on Sunday to make these two love-themed cards!

My first card features a scene that I put together with Lawn Fawn's retired "Good Fortune" stamp set. I used paper from the "Let's Polka in the Dark" petite paper pad to make a simple background for my card front.

My second card features a 3-D accent that I made with the "Sweet Smiles" stamp set. I used permanent solvent ink to stamp on a transparent sheet and layered some mini hearts that I punched from a few scraps of Lawn Fawn paper. 

I used foam tape between the layers to give the bubble gum machine some dimension. It's not a shaker element because all of the hearts are adhered to either the transparent sheet or the bottom layer.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We'll have a new challenge on Monday, so make sure you join us!

Clean and Simple Valentines

Hi, Lawnscapers! It's Suzanne from the Facebook Inspiration Team and I'm sharing some clean and simple-style Valentine's Day cards today! 

I started with this full-sized card that I made with Lawn Fawn's Milk and Cookies stamp set:

This inspired me to create mini valentine cards in the same style:

After making the first one with the Whale You Be Mine set, I made a few more with the My Silly Valentine stamp set and some Let's Polka paper:

After coloring the images, I finished each card by flipping it over and stamping the sentiment on the back. All that's left is to write in the names and to give the card to someone special!

(Each mini card measures 3 inches by 4 inches, compared to the larger card, which measures 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches.) The mini cards are also a great size for pocket-style scrapbooking!

Don't forget, you still have time to join in the current Lawnscaping challenge: "Clean and Simple"! Click HERE to go directly to the challenge post and link up your entry!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week! -- Suzanne

Peek-A-Boo Bugs and Kisses Goodie Bags!

Hi, Lawnscapers! Suzanne here from the Facebook Inspiration Team to share some treat bags I made with Lawn Fawn's Goodie Bag Lawn Cuts die and the new Bugs and Kisses stamp set!

I modified the front of the bag to include a see-through window. I chose a heart die because it's a Valentine-themed bag, but you can customize the cut out to whatever occasion you're celebrating!

I cut both halves of the goodie bag from card stock, then cut a top layer for the bag front with the goodie bag die and some paper from the Let's Polka petite paper pad. Then, I tacked the die in place with some washi tape and added a small piece near the handle to keep both layers together as I ran them through my machine.

I used a piece of transparent film to make the layer for my bags, but I'm using vellum here so you can get a better look at how the layers come together. You'll adhere the clear piece between the paper and the card stock base, then adhere the patterned paper on top.

After you assemble both halves of the bag, you can add more decorations like I did and fill it with treats!  Here's another look at the finished bags:

Hope you are inspired to create your own peek-a-boo goodie bags for your next celebration! (For a full supply list, click HERE.)

And, there's still time to play along with our winter-themed mood board challenge, sponsored by Ellen Hutson! For all of the details on the challenge, and to link up your entry, just click HERE!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! -- Suzanne

Masculine Valentine's Day Cards

Hello Friends!

Happy Monday to you all! Melissa, here today showing my version of a masculine Valentines Day card!

I know masculine cards intimate some card makers, including myself, so I asked my hubs to tell me what made a masculine card. I'll share his hints after the photo.

Ok, so here's the good stuff-man approved tips:

1. No BOWS! If you must tie something pretty on the card, consider hemp or twine and only tie in a knot.
2. KISS-Keep It Simply Silly (or Stupid, depending, haha!). Seriously, masculine cards are most likely clean & simple (CAS). So double practice points for trying masculine, you get to practice CAS also. Whoot!
3. Think graphic, shapes, straight lines and more rustic embellies like staples, metal brads, etc when you're designing for a guy.
4. And guys only glance at the card, so don't break a sweat! 

I hope you'll find making masculine cards easier now :)

Remember, you still have until Wednesday, February 13th to enter our current challenge:

The prize is a $25 gift certificate to our awesome sponsor, Simon Says Stamp!

 

Have a great week!

Melissa

A Valentine's Coupon Book (For ALL Ages!)

Hi there!
I know there are tons of ideas out there for Coupon Books for Valentine's Day.  Most of them that I found were only for husbands or boyfriends, but I also have a Toddler and a Teenager, too, so I decided to also come up with coupons for them! And I think my Toddler would really have the most fun with these!

I created some free printables for this project and they are available to you if you'd like them.  All I ask is that you link back to my blog and that you only use them for Personal Use (non-commerical)! I have four different files - Child, Teen, Adult and Blanks available HERE.

I trimmed them down and then added a perforated line 1/2 inch from the left.  My trimmer has a perfing feature, but you could use a ruler and draw a perfed line with a hand-held perfer or even an X-Acto kinfe (making small slits).

Then, I cut out the tickets and stapled them together using my Tiny Attacher.

I trimmed out a piece of cardstock that was 10 x 4.25 and scored it a 4.25 and 8.5.  I did end up making the flap smaller after I embellished the front of the booklet, just to have more space for my stamps!

Then I trimmed out pieces for the front cover, back cover and flap.

I used some strong adhesive and adhered the tickets to the inside of the booklet.

To hold the book closed, I chose to punch holes in the flap and the book and insert brads.  Then I wrapped some jute twine around them to keep it shut.

And then I pulled out my Lawn Fawn stamps and embellished!!!

I kept it pretty simple, but fussy cut some letters out and popped up the heart.

Once you open it, you can see the first coupon and the perf is right there, so it's easy to tear out and use!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to play along in the current Winter Wonderland Challenge!

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Love Notes

Hello Friends!

Melissa here today with a lovey dovey project. My favorite holiday to make cards/projects for is Valentine's Day. Yup, even more than Christmas. I don't know why, I just love the colors and warm fuzzies I guess!

I decided that I missed making Valentine's Day boxes like when I was a kid. So I busted this recipe box out that I've had in my stash for a while and made my own "love notes" box! I love the idea of having a place to keep all my notes that my hubs leaves for me!

Have you heard? Lawn Fawn is coming out with dies to match some stamp sets! Quinn's ABC's is one of those dies! Whoot!! Fussy cutting letters no more! Simon Says Stamp is having some select new Lawn Fawn products available for pre-order. Double whoot!!

Everyone could use a love note box, right? Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a great week! If you have more questions about my box, I have details on my blog!
Melissa