Hi blogging friends! I am SO excited for this blog hop today! I made this project like two weeks ago!! I am happy to finally share with you! Thank you for joining us for a great hop and lots of inspiration. Welcome! Be sure to leave comments on all the blogs for chances to win prizes! Each prize is valued at $50!
First of all.....Happy New Year! I hope you have a great evening tonight and an AWESOME 2016! Best wishes for health, happiness and success in the coming year. I'm ready for a new year, fresh start, renewed perspective! Welcome 2016...bring it!
The latest release from the awesome folks at Simon Says Stamp is called "You Have My Heart" and it's full of beautiful and fun products for love and Valentine's Day. It is really hard for me to pick a favorite item from this release.... It's all good. The Nested Hearts Dies are going to get a LOT of use in my studio. I think this is already the third project I've used them on. The Roses for You stamp set is wonderful.
Here's my card for today! I used the largest size Nested Heart die to make my card. To do this simply fold a piece of paper in half and then place the die on the paper, leaving just a tiny bit of the die hanging over the folded edge. The die will cut everything except that one part - letting it open as a card! I do this a lot with circle cards too. What's more Valentine-y than a heart card?!
I stamped and die cut several of the roses and leaves from the Roses for You stamp set. I colored them with my Prismacolor pencils. My card layers are gingham, then white paper, then vellum. I thought the vellum softened all the red just a little bit.
I clustered the roses and leaves around the edges of the white heart layer and then put little pearls in the centers. SO romantic!
In order to have my die cut words pop off the page, I cut them out four times from red paper. Then I glued them on top of each other - for a stacked effect. Here you can see what I mean! I have never done this before, and I like this look!
Here's what the card looks like when it's opened. It will fit into an A6 envelope.
Next up on this fun hop today is the super talented Nichol Magouirk!
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This is such a sweet, classic card! Also I love the addition of the peals!
Posted by: Elise S. | 01/02/2016 at 11:21 PM
Love your cards, they are so bright and cheerful! Happy New Year to you too!
Posted by: Sallyann | 01/02/2016 at 09:38 PM
So cute!!!! LOVED it!
Posted by: Pat C | 01/02/2016 at 09:29 PM
I love this card. Wonderful layers and I love how the heart opens up. Great design.
Posted by: Jean Bullock | 01/02/2016 at 08:39 PM
What a great release! I love your work, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Sandy S. | 01/02/2016 at 08:08 PM
Love that idea!
Posted by: WandaD | 01/02/2016 at 08:03 PM
Love that idea!
Posted by: WandaD | 01/02/2016 at 08:03 PM
Beautiful heart card
Posted by: Tracy Ercole | 01/02/2016 at 07:59 PM
So great to see someone use the Prismacolor pencils! Don't get me wrong ... I love using my watercolors, but despite their versatility and range, the pencils often get overlooked. You did a great job!
Posted by: Virginia | 01/02/2016 at 07:58 PM
Now thats what I call a Valentine's Day card. Its rich in colour, has the right sentiments and conveys the message of 'love'. Beautiful
Posted by: Renee | 01/02/2016 at 06:19 PM
Super sweet Prim card!
Posted by: Kristina CraftyPaws | 01/02/2016 at 05:40 PM
Lovely classic card...
Posted by: Linda B | 01/02/2016 at 05:40 PM
What a gorgeous design for this valentine! LOVE it!
Posted by: Gwen | 01/02/2016 at 04:27 PM
What a wonderful valentine! I love the nested hearts and the bright colors!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | 01/02/2016 at 04:10 PM
Wanda, Your card design is so bright and cheery. Love the dimension you've given your project by using layered card stock and foam tape. Hugs & blessings Trish
Posted by: Trish | 01/02/2016 at 03:59 PM
This is so cute and romantic!!! Love it!
Posted by: Agata | 01/02/2016 at 03:06 PM
Beautiful layering on your card - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Brooke S. | 01/02/2016 at 02:49 PM
Such a beautiful card, those heart dies are fab!
Posted by: Lynne in NI | 01/02/2016 at 02:47 PM
Such a pretty card -- it harkens back to old-fashioned valentines. I do like the looked of the stacked letters.
Posted by: Sandy J | 01/02/2016 at 02:29 PM
Love is definitely in the air:-) wonderful love card!
Posted by: Toula | 01/02/2016 at 02:26 PM
I feel love is in the air with this card - very lovely!!!
Posted by: Joanna L | 01/02/2016 at 02:08 PM
Darling card
Posted by: Laurie Black | 01/02/2016 at 02:00 PM
What a darling design! Love the colored flowers and the dimensonal sentiment, Thank you for sharing Wanda and Happy New Year!
Posted by: Liz O. | 01/02/2016 at 01:18 PM
Pretty! Thanks for the blog hop!
Posted by: Lynne P | 01/02/2016 at 01:14 PM
Your card is so pretty! I really like how you clustered the little flowers on the heart!
Posted by: Carol H. | 01/02/2016 at 01:11 PM
Sweet valentine card. I love those little roses.
Posted by: Deborah | 01/02/2016 at 11:49 AM
Great idea for making a shaped card that folds over - thanks!
Posted by: Margaret | 01/02/2016 at 11:31 AM
Love the confetti look on the cards! I'm hoping to do more paper crafting in the new year. I just need the gift of time.
Posted by: Lisa Evans | 01/02/2016 at 11:28 AM
Really beautiful, love the red (-:
Posted by: Judith | 01/02/2016 at 11:13 AM
What a great idea to use your die to make a shape card!! I would've never thought of that! It's just brilliant!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with us!!
Posted by: Traci | 01/02/2016 at 10:54 AM
Wanda, your card is beautiful. I love that you made the large heart into a card! Clever endeavor! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.
Posted by: Cheryl | 01/02/2016 at 10:28 AM
Sweet and pretty Valentine's card.
Posted by: Mary K. Parker | 01/02/2016 at 10:11 AM
This card is so cute! I love that you made a card from the die cut. I love the layers, also. Very clever!
Posted by: Laurie | 01/02/2016 at 09:59 AM
Lovely card Wanda filled with so much inspiration. Thanks for sharing all your creativity throughout the year. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jane | 01/02/2016 at 09:38 AM
Very beautiful.
Posted by: Lynn Cautivar | 01/02/2016 at 09:33 AM
Beautiful card, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Maria | 01/02/2016 at 09:07 AM
Your card is so gorgeous!! I truly love how you stamped, die cut, colored, and arranged the flowers around the edges of the heart. Those pearls that you added to the center of the flowers are beautiful! Thank you for sharing the tip about layering the die cuts, as well as how to cut out a shaped card.
Posted by: Jennifer Delauter | 01/02/2016 at 08:59 AM
Such a pretty card Wanda. I love the floral stamp set so much and it is definitely on my wish list x x
Posted by: The Crafty Den | 01/02/2016 at 08:53 AM
I have been somewhat afraid to stack multiple layers of cardstock together to give dimension but it really does look nice. I will have to try it. Your card is beautiful!
Posted by: Sherri Gill | 01/02/2016 at 08:17 AM
This card is really fun!
Posted by: Janice | 01/02/2016 at 08:05 AM
The card is so much fun, but I really appreciate the tip about making it into a folded heart shaped card. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Bev P | 01/02/2016 at 07:10 AM
Beautiful...the quintessential Valentine's projects!
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 01/02/2016 at 07:03 AM
I love it~ Those colors make my heart sing... perfect reds!~
Posted by: Debbie | 01/02/2016 at 07:00 AM
Wanda,
Your cards are always amazing love the coloring with the prismacolor pencils...I wish I could get my photo's stage like that... Happy New Year!
Posted by: Felicita | 01/02/2016 at 06:32 AM
Love that pink plaid! So adorable!
Posted by: Lizzie Stoltz | 01/02/2016 at 06:31 AM
So lovely, I really like your cards! :)
Posted by: Sabina F. | 01/02/2016 at 05:54 AM
Love your colors and style. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: A Facebook User | 01/02/2016 at 05:05 AM
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :-)
Posted by: Varada | 01/02/2016 at 04:59 AM
What a gorgeous card!
Posted by: Evie | 01/02/2016 at 04:24 AM
So adorable! I always love seeing your fabulous creations, Wanda!!
Posted by: Birgit | 01/02/2016 at 04:23 AM