Valentine banner with Doodlebug and Julie Nutting dolls

I made this Valentine banner using a file from the Silhouette store.  The paper used was last years Doodlebug Valentine paper.  I then added pieces to add to the tops of each banner piece to reinforce the pieces.  Each one was punched with a different heart or fancy Martha Stewart punches.  Between each banner piece I added white, pink and red netting and ribbon.  The  word  Love was cut from the Cricut Storybook.  I then stamped and cut out two different Julie Nutting stamps and paper pieced their dresses.  I colored the hair,  cheeks and shoes with Copic markers.  I then added Julie Nutting wings stamped on paper and pop dotted the dolls atop white and red  heart shaped doilies.  The last thing I did was add gems for earrings and necklaces.  And viola Happy Valentines Day.  

So Beary sweet Card for Valentines using PCW file

Today is my first regular post back as part of the design team at Paper Crafting World .  I am very excited to be back designing with this talented bunch of ladies.

For my project this week I created a card using one of Melin's adorable little bears.  

I colored the digi using my Copic Markers.  

Colors used #37, E33, E31, E01, 100, R29, R27, RV00, RV02 and RV04.  

I layered 2 layers of valentine paper on my card base which is 6 x 12.  The digi was trimmed and matted on red cardstock.  The corners are punched with an EK Success punch.  I added a felt heart embellishment, gems, and ribbon from Michaels.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  

Bear with Heart Candy file

Thanks so much for stopping by and have fun creating your Valentines for all your sweeties.  

Lots of Love Blog Hop with My Paper Crafting

Welcome to the Lots of love blog hop. I am so excited to be a part of this blog hop today.  I have been taking a break from Blog Design teams for a little over 6 months.  I am thrilled to be rejoining  Melin and the My Paper Crafting designers again.  After the blog hop I will be posting for the team every other Tuesday starting this next week. So on with the blog hop.   

We are so glad you have joined us today! There are only 8 stops along the way. So this will be a quick and inspiring hop for your Valentine's day crafting. If you came from  Charlotte's Blog  A Little Bit of Detail  then you are in the right place. The hop starts at MyPaperCrafting.com so be sure to head over there and catch every stop along the way.  If you get lost you can always return to MyPaperCrafting.com for a list of all the hop participants. 

Here is my project a "Beary Sweet"  Valentine layout.   I created a double page layout using these adorable bears, hearts and candy from Paper Crafting World  and then added a few cuts from the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge.  I chalked the edges, used a doily and some heart rhinestones.  Paper was from my stash.  I pop dotted the flag, banner and layered heart in top corner.

Link to file at PCW

Page 49- I used Sweet flag and heart banner 

Page 48 I used the XOXO and cut it in 1/2

To sweeten up the hop, we are giving away a $20 gift certificate to PCW as well as picking one person from each blog that leaves a comment for a free single svg or digi of their choice from PCW (sets no greater than $2.00).

The gift certificate will be drawn from one person who leaves a comment on any one of the 8 blogs participating. Via random selection.

The individual winners will be selected via random selection by the comments left on each particular blog.

Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog so you can increase your chances of winning!

Now on to the next blog: PCW Team Blog 

My Next Four Classes at LSS

The next four classes I will be teaching at Scrapbook Blessings in Newbury Park, California have been announced.  I have given you one picture of each here and provided the link to the Facebook Page if you would like to see more pictures and found out more about classes.  I will be teaching these classes in the next few days and they are also available in kits.  

Countdown to Kisses with Canvas Corp

Saturday, Jan 26, 2013, 10am – 2pm

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Graphic 45 Layout of the Month Class

Saturday, Jan 26, 2013, 2:30pm - 6pm

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One of two January pages with Graphci 45 

One of two February pages with Graphic 45.  

10 Things I Love About You with Authentique 

Saturday, Feb 2, 2013, 10am – 1pm

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It Must be a Girl Thing

Saturday, Feb 9, 2013, 10am – 3pm

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Valentines Day

On Friday I took a class on using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and other products like Chalkboard, Glam and Glaze.  I decided to make some vintage valentines using the pictures I got at LSS.  I used Glimmer Mist on the paper doily and lace.  The flowers were made using Mother's Day Bouquet.  I cut various cuts at 21/2", 2", 11/2", and 1".  I used various scraps of valentine paper I had in my stash.  I then made about 40 flowers to have on hand.  The card is  5 x 7.  I also used MS corner punch and butterfly punch.  I then inked everything with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink and added Stickles and some bling.  :

Also made these cute Valentine bear easel cards. Here are the links for the easel card directions-http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/   and for the bear patterns-

http://www.littlescrapsofheavendesigns.com/category_16/Patterns.htm

You have to have SCAL or a similar program to cut these bears.  This comes from the monthly set.  

I also used 4 different MS heart punches and my stash of Valentine flowers I made from Mother's Day Bouquet cart.  

Target Valentine Mailboxes

Found the $1 mailboxes in Target dollar section so am making them for my MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Group.  Made all the flowers from the new Mothers Day Bloom cartridge.  Cut variety of flower shapes at 2 1/2, 2, 1 1/2, and 1 inches.  Then I glued in an assembly line.  Butterfllies are a MS punch  and added a little ribbon.  I used a DS cutfile from last year to cover the mailboxes. Of  course they are filled with candy.