Hello my sweeties! Happy Friday - the first Friday of 2023! Happy new year again! LOL.... Seriously, wishing all of you a great start and hope you've had a good week! We have been having glorious magnificent rain all week. Our thirsty ground is soaking it up, and it's perfectly cozy inside by the fire. My favorite! My week has been pretty busy with work and organizing (and the dreaded taking down of Christmas decorations)... It's time in the craft room to transition over to Valentine's Day mode! Hearts, and candies and cupids and all those fun things! I always like it when it's time for a new crafting season. I'm ready for LOVE! Today is day two of a giant three day blog hop celebrating the new Valentine 2023 release from Pretty Pink Posh! Woohoooo! Always so happy to be included in the festivities!! All the blog hop information and prizes, etc is listed at the bottom of my post today. Let's get started!!
THE VALENTINE NEW RELEASE IS ALREADY AVAILABLE FOR SHOPPING!!
So today's card combines two of my favorites things - coffee and love! Because I LOVE coffee! Hee hee. My card features the brand new Valentine Mug Dies and the brand new Love Shadow Dies. The Valentine Mug Dies pair perfectly with the previously released Winter Mug Dies. My finished card is an A2 card base made from cream cardstock. I like the cream cardstock instead of bright white sometimes. I made a pretty pink mug and then went to town adding all the fun accessories.
Here's a close up of that beautiful new Love dies set... I used red cardstock and shadowed it with vellum. Here you can also see my layers and placement. I affixed everything else to the card first and then glued on the love last.
I made my own background for this card and I really like how it came out! I die cut ten of the stitched hearts (that come with the new mug set) from cream cardstock and glued them onto another cream panel. I used Distress Oxide Ink and a blender brush to ink pink only on the top part of the panel. I used silver metallic watercolor paint to add some splashes and splatters. It looks so pretty in person!
I mean, who doesn't want a pretty cherry on top of some whipped cream and a coffee??? EEK. I die cut the 'stick' from white and red and then hand cut out some stripes. I stamped the words onto vellum banners and glued them on behind the stick part. You can see lots of yummy glitter. I used my Glitter Duster and Rock Candy Glitter for this part. Love it!
The new mug die set has cute little chocolate covered strawberries and a pretty spoon...
Thank you for stopping by today! Sending loads and mugs of love your way today!! I hope you have a great weekend full of fun and crafting! XOXO
There are 3 $30 gift certificates up for grabs from Pretty Pink Posh (one winner for each day of the hop!) Winners will be picked randomly along the blog hop comments so be sure to comment on ALL the blogs!! Comments must be left by 11:59 PM PST on 1/12/2023. Winners will be announced on the PPP blog! Good luck everyone!!
THE VALENTINE NEW RELEASE IS ALREADY AVAILABLE FOR SHOPPING!!
CLICK HERE or on the graphic below to see my supply list for today's card (Affiliate Links Used)!
TODAY'S BLOG HOP LINKS LIST! ENJOY THE HOP!
What amazing cards and projects. So much fun! Delightful!
Posted by: Jade | 01/16/2023 at 08:17 PM
So wonderful and sweet card. Love the colors and all the details.
Posted by: Valerija | 01/12/2023 at 10:04 AM
Wanda, I just love all the texture you have going on here!!! Focal point and background are both awesome! Thanks for inspiring me :)
Posted by: Connie Johnson | 01/11/2023 at 12:26 PM
Beautiful card! Love the use of vellum.
Posted by: Laurie Black | 01/11/2023 at 09:20 AM
So cute! The details are incredible! I especially like the strawberries and cherry with the mug.
Posted by: Jade | 01/10/2023 at 07:37 PM
Sooooo inspired by this CUTE little card!!!
Posted by: Katy Taylor | 01/10/2023 at 08:22 AM
Wonderful card...love how you made your own background and added just a touch of pink ink blending.
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | 01/09/2023 at 05:08 PM
Adorable VD cup of cocoa! thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sheri Kempke | 01/09/2023 at 09:39 AM
Such cute details! I love this background paired with your mug and goodies!
Posted by: Amanda Wilcox | 01/09/2023 at 09:36 AM
So stinking cute!
Posted by: Laura Reynolds | 01/08/2023 at 09:30 PM
Such a sweet card!
Posted by: Sherry H | 01/08/2023 at 01:16 PM
This card is gorgeous! Love your background with the stitched hearts!
Posted by: ChantalK | 01/08/2023 at 01:00 AM
How sweet it is!
Posted by: Jamie | 01/07/2023 at 11:49 PM
So lovely!
Posted by: Alexandra Y | 01/07/2023 at 09:30 PM
How sweet it is 😍 This release has some fun and playful products. Love the mug and all that glitters. The addition of the spoon and cherry, perfect! Glad you are enjoying the rain. We are without any snow right now. The temps have been mild and it looks like clear sailing until the middle of the month! Hooray!!!
Posted by: Anne Sturgeon | 01/07/2023 at 04:25 PM
Very cute mug card! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Gail Spresser | 01/07/2023 at 04:05 PM
What a great card. This new mug set is my favorite of the release. I do like that spoon.
Posted by: Annette Reed | 01/07/2023 at 01:26 PM
Such a pretty card! Love the colors and all the layers.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | 01/07/2023 at 12:24 PM
Soooo cute, love this!
Posted by: Janet D. | 01/07/2023 at 08:24 AM
Sweet card. Love the drink
to share. thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | 01/07/2023 at 08:23 AM
Your creative mind Wanda is amazing! You put your heart and soul into your work! I just love this mug!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Christine Dol | 01/07/2023 at 06:29 AM
I'm with you, Wanda! I'm ready for some LOVE! ;) Your card is ADORABLE! The colors, the placement of your elements...DIVINE! I LOVE your Ombre' background & all those hearts! AND the elements you've used, are ENTICING! PERFECT!!! (YEP, I like cherries on top too! ;)) HUGS DEAR FRIEND! ;)<3
Posted by: Becky Green | 01/07/2023 at 05:22 AM
Super cute! I love the extra touches of glitter!
Posted by: Judy | 01/07/2023 at 04:48 AM
How cute!
Posted by: Amanda R | 01/07/2023 at 04:29 AM
Thank you for sharing your lovely card!
Posted by: lee | 01/07/2023 at 02:44 AM
Such a very sweeeet card! Great colir combos.
Posted by: Toni | 01/07/2023 at 01:36 AM
This is so cute!
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 01/06/2023 at 10:58 PM
The background you created is beautiful. Lovely card!
Posted by: Cindi Green | 01/06/2023 at 09:16 PM
There's just so much to like about this card. You did a great job on it.
Posted by: Tami B | 01/06/2023 at 09:09 PM
All the little details are just perfect! Beautiful job on this card.
Posted by: Amy Cooley | 01/06/2023 at 08:56 PM
Pretty card!
LOVE the background, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lori | 01/06/2023 at 07:44 PM
Hi Wanda. I love this card and all the details. I love the background with the stitched hearts. What an excellent idea. I also like that you used pink for your strawberries instead of red. I can’ wait until your next project.
Posted by: Bo Gilmore | 01/06/2023 at 07:09 PM
Wanda, this is so gorgeous with your clever bg of the kraft hearts blended ombre pink!! The stripe straw with the Hugs and kisses is perfect too!! Love your beautiful card!!
Posted by: Beverly Jordan | 01/06/2023 at 04:37 PM
I like how you did the heart background
Posted by: Rita Navarre | 01/06/2023 at 04:12 PM
This release is so cute! I love your creative take on this set Wanda!
Posted by: Holly Jackson | 01/06/2023 at 03:14 PM
I like how you used heart dies for a background.
Posted by: kathleen dumpert | 01/06/2023 at 03:06 PM
So adorable!
Posted by: Kelly B | 01/06/2023 at 01:46 PM
This card is so yummy! I want to dig in for some treats!!! Absolutely adorable!!
Posted by: Emma Sleppy | 01/06/2023 at 01:31 PM
A very pretty card, Wanda! Love it.
Posted by: Joy Meadows | 01/06/2023 at 01:10 PM
Pretty in pink! Great background.
Posted by: Giselle D. | 01/06/2023 at 12:01 PM
The hearts in the background add so much interest to your delightful card!
Posted by: Lisa Elton | 01/06/2023 at 11:56 AM
So adorable!!! Love this!
Posted by: Melissa Leftrick | 01/06/2023 at 11:39 AM
So sweet! Love the way you created your background. The faded ink blending is perfect.
Posted by: Paula Haller | 01/06/2023 at 10:30 AM
Pretty card! I love the hearts background for the mug! Scrumptious chocolate dipped strawberries too!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | 01/06/2023 at 10:24 AM
What a adorable card!
Posted by: Kathy J in Ellicott City | 01/06/2023 at 10:01 AM
I love your background! What a great idea. The vellum is a clever idea, too. Why had I never thought about that. Awesome card!
Posted by: Becky W. | 01/06/2023 at 09:51 AM
Delectable! Delightful! Delicious! All of that and so much more. Yummy card, Wanda. ;-)
Posted by: BECCA YAHRLING | 01/06/2023 at 09:49 AM
Love your take on this sweet mug and I especially love the heart background. You always inspire me, Wanda!
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | 01/06/2023 at 09:17 AM
Looks warm and sweet.
Posted by: KRISTINA MATHEY | 01/06/2023 at 09:08 AM
So adorable! Love the little hearts, even added to the spoon!
Posted by: Debbie Frank | 01/06/2023 at 09:00 AM