Tag: Pink

Cards, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day, Watercolor techniques

Easy Watercolor Valentine’s Day Cards

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. If you like watercolor cards but think you have to be an artist to create them, I’m here to tell you that you don’t. The great thing about watercoloring is that it doesn’t have to be perfect. Also using the correct paper helps; I used both watercolor cardstock as well as multimedia paper to test them both out and see what I prefer.

I used heart shaped wafer dies as stencils for all of these cards. The only thing hand-drawn on these cards are the stems on the flowers and the bow. Let me show you how easy this can be!

For the first card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Paper to 4 x 5-1/4″.

Next, I used a heart die to trace the six hearts onto my paper. Don’t go too dark when drawing. It’ll be easier to erase the remaining pencil lines after you’ve colored everything. I used my Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights Powder for this card. I added splatters with the same colors as well as some gold splatters using the Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS.

Once the paint was dry (make sure to let it dry fully), I erased any left over pencil marks and sketched lines around the hearts. Feel free to skip this step or use the dies again to trace around with a pen or marker.

I die cut the sentiment and the border from Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper using the Lawn Fawn’s Henry’s ABCs and Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames.

On the inside of the card, I cut a strip of gold cardstock (same as the front panel) to 1 x 4-1/4″ and stamped another sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs It’s a Girl Ink.

Dimensions

For the second card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 4-1/4 x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Watercolor Paper to 4 x 5-1/4″ and a piece of Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper to 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.

I used a large heart die to trace the heart onto my paper. I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set for this card. I added splatters with the same colors as well as some gold splatters using the Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS. Once dried, I erased any left over pencil marks and sketched lines around the hearts.

I die cut the sentiment 3x from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ and stacked them. I also stamped the rest of the sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love Stamp Set onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

I finished the card by adding some Metallic Bright Gold Nuvo Drops.

On the inside of the card, I stamped a sentiment combining the Lawn Fawn Happy Happy Happy and Happy Happy Happy Add-on Stamp Sets with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink.

Dimensions

For the third card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/5 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Watercolor Paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″.

Again I used some heart dies of various sizes to trace them. Then I used my Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set combined with the Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS. I mixed the pink color with the silvery watercolor. I added splatters with the same colors.

I used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame to die cut the frame from the background panel. I added black cardstock behind the panel cut to 4 x 5-1/4″ and popped up the frame using Foam Strips.

I die cut the sentiment from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Lawn Fawn Scripty XOXO and the shadow from Tim Holtz idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash Metallic Jewels Kraft Stock and the Lawn Fawn Scripty XOXO Outline Add-on Die. I also stamped a sentiment from Lawn Fawn Henry’s Build-A-Sentiment – Love onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

I finished off the card by adding some Ebony Black Nuvo Crystal Drops.

I left the inside of the card blank.

Dimensions

For the last card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 4-1/4 x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″ to create an A2 card base. Then cut another piece of Strathmore 300 Series Smooth Bristol Paper to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″.

Again I used some heart dies of various sizes to trace them and create a bouquet. I drew sticks for the stems and a simple bow. Then used my Ken Oliver Color Burst Brights Powder and Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Paint Set to color the bouquet. And the Kuretake Gansai Tambi STARRY COLORS to color the bow.

I added some splatters with the pink and gold. I stamped a sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink directly onto the card. I die cut a frame from Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Gold & Silver Kraft Stock Paper using the Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Frame.

I finished the card by adding some Metallic Bright Gold Nuvo Drops.

I left the inside of the card blank.

Dimensions

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Cards, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day

Create an Easy Textured Background With Dies and Embossing Folders featuring Lawn Fawn

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. Here’s an easy way to create a textured pattern paper background when you don’t have any pattern paper. I used a heart die with various papers and an embossing folder to create this background. This card also requires no stamping and uses minimal supplies! Let’s see how easy this was to create.

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create an A2 card base. Then die cut another piece to 4 x 5-1/4″. On this piece I added die cut hearts using various papers from my stash to form a pattern. Then I ran it through my die cut machine with a 6 x 6 polka dot embossing folder from Queen & Company (I think it might be retired). And that’s it. Background created!

Next, I die cut two frames from the Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frames Die Cuts from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to add to the front panel.

For the sentiment I die cut three from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Lawn Fawn’s Scripty XOXO and three from Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Jewels Kraft Stock Paper using Lawn Fawn’s Scripty XOXO Outline Add-on.

On the inside of the card, I cut a strip of cardstock (same as the front panel) to 1 x 4-1/4″.

Dimensions

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Cards, Love & Friendship, Stenciled Background, Valentine's Day

A Simple Valentine’s Day Card featuring Trinity Stamps

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. One last card for my Valentine’s Day card series. Sorry this one is a bit late.

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create a card base, another piece to 3-1/2 x 5-1/4. I stamped the background using the drizzle from the A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs Sand Castle Ink. I also splattered some more ink with CP Sand Castle, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, and CP Cotton Candy Inks. I added some pattern paper, measuring 4 x 5-1/4″ from my stash, behind the panel.

I die cut the donuts from Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock (retired), Stampin’ Up! Mint Macaron 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock (retired), Stampin’ Up! Poppy Parade 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Cotton Candy 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock and Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Tiny Donut Dipper Die Set.

I used ink to add some dimension to the donut frostings. I used CP Cotton Candy, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, Stampin’ Up! Just Jade (retired), and Stampin’ Up! Highland Heather inks.

I stamped the sentiment from the A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set onto Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock (retired) with Lawn Fawn YETI Pigment Ink and WOW Opaque Bright White Super Fine Embossing Powder. I popped it up by using 3M Foam Tape.

I finished off the card by adding my Spectrum Noir Clear Overlay Sparkle Pen to add glitter to the donuts, Sugared Surprise Sprinkles Embellishment Mix, Crushed Grapes Gloss Crystal Drops, Autumn Red Crystal Drops, Nuvo Dragon Scales Dream Drops, Nuvo Carnation Pink Crystal Drops, and Nuvo Gloss White Crystal Drops.

On the inside of the card, I stamped a sentiment from the Sprinkles on my Donut 3×3 Stamp Set with Stampin’ Up! Real Red Ink and die cut with the coordinating die. I also added a mini donut.

Dimensions

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Cards, Embossed Background, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day

Cute Valentine’s Day Card featuring Trinity Stamps Tiny Teacup and Tiny Donut Die Sets

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. I am loving all the new Trinity Stamps yummy donut dies and stamps! It’s so easy to make cards with these dies, I just had to make more… For this one I had to CASE a card from Carrie Rhoades (from the Trinity Stamps Creative Team), featuring the Tiny Teacup and Tiny Donut Die Sets. It is a super cute card!

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″ to create a card base, another piece to 4 x 5-1/4. I colored the panel with Catherine Pooler Designs Hot Tub and Skylight inks. Then I added splatters with Hot Tub, Skylight and S’mores inks. I cut another piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 1-1/4 x 4″ and embossed it using the Queen and Company Embossing Folder from the Embossing Folder Bundle (discontinued).

I die cut the teacup and donuts using the Tiny Teacup Die Set and Tiny Donut Dipper Die Set from Simple Stories Sweet Talk 12 x 12 Paper (discontinued), Lawn Fawn Kraft 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock, Bazill Strawberry Cheesecake 12 x 12 Cardstock (discontinued), and Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock.

I stamped the sentiment from the A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set onto Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock with Lawn Fawn YETI Pigment Ink and WOW Opaque Bright White Super Fine Embossing Powder. I popped it up by using 3M Foam Tape.

On the inside of the card, I added a strip of embossed Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ cut to 1 x 5-1/2″ as well as a piece of pattern paper cut to 1-1/2 x 5-1/2″. I stamped a sentiment from Lawn Fawn’s Happy Happy Happy Add-On with Stampin’ Up! Cherry Cobbler Ink (retired). I also added another donut.

Dimensions

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Cards, Embossed Background, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day

Using Tissue Paper For Your Background: Valentine’s Day Card featuring Trinity Stamps

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. You don’t have pattern paper for your card background?!? No problem. Use tissue paper. Tissue paper is readily available at several store in the gift wrap section. Dollar Tree or any other dollar store sells them and you can make several cards from one sheet!

For this card, I die cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 11″ and scored at 5-1/2″ to create a card base and another piece which I cut to 5 x 5″. I adhered a piece of Valentine’s Day tissue paper I got from the Dollar Tree to that 5 x5″ panel. Then, ran it through my embossing/diecutting machine with an embossing folder from Queen & Company (unfortunately no longer available).

I die cut a lacy heart from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Lawn Fawn Lacy Heart Stackables. I also die cut all images from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Trinity Stamps Tiny Donut Dipper Die Set. I colored them using Copic Markers. I used E37 & E49 and E33 & E21 for the donuts; RV04, RV09 & RV21 and R20, R27 & R22 for the donut frostings; E37 & E49 and E21 & E33 for the donut holes; and RV10 & RV04, and R20 & R22 for their frostings

I stamped a sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Love You Beary Much Stampset onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink.

I added a piece of acetate to the center of the donut and the added the heart on top and the other white piece of the circle card which I added to the back of the front panel.

I stamped a sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Catherine Pooler Designs Midnight Ink. I popped it up with some 3M Foam Tape.

I finsihed off the card by adding some Nuvo Fresh Snowfall Glitter Drops and some Ranger Glossy Accents Glue Dimensional Adhesive over the glaze and one donut hole.

On the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 1 x 5-1/2″ and adhered a piece of Valentine’s Day tissue paper. I stamped a sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink and added some more donut holes.

Dimensions

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Cards, Embossed Background, Love & Friendship, Shaker, Valentine's Day

Flat Donut Shaker Valentine’s Day Card featuring Trinity Stamps

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. Here is another way to use the new Circle Shaped Card Die Set from Trinity Stamps to make a cute Valentine’s Day card — a flat shaker donut! I love making shaker cards but sometimes they can be bulky. This is a way to keep your card flatter so you can mail it without spending textra on postage. And who doesn’t want to save some money these days?!? Now my shaker pouch puffed a little bit but it’s still flatter than a traditional shaker pouch and I can remedy this next time by using a thinner plastic/acetate.

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ and scored at 4-1/4″. I also cut a piece of Doodlebug Designs Cream & Sugar 6 x 6 Paper (discontinued?) to 4 x 5-1/4″. Then I ran that through my die cutting machine with an embossing folder from Queen & Company which has tiny open hearts all over it. This was part of a bundle they sold one time. Not sure if they will bring them back.

Next, I made the shaker. I die cut the donut card (or half of it) from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ and cut out the center using the frosting die. I colored it using Tim Holtz Walnut Stain and Ground Espresso Ranger Distress Inks. I also die cut the frosting from the Doodlebug Designs Cream & Sugar 6 x 6 Paper. I made the pouch by folding a piece of acetate in half and closing the edges. I added the frosting diecut inside the pouch to cover all the folded/taped acetate edges. Then I filled the pouch with sprinkles I die cut from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ and Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue 100lb Cardstock using the Circle Shaped Card Die Set as well as some Sizzix SEQUINS & BEADS – Pinks & Reds, Crimson Sequins.

I stamped a sentiment using onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ Trinity Stamps A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink and then cut it down to [x] x [x]”

On the inside of the card, I cut a piece of the same pattern papers used on the front to 1 x 5-1/2″ and 1-1/4 x 5-1/2″. Then stamped a sentiment from my stash with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink.

Dimensions

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Cards, Love & Friendship, Stenciled Background, Valentine's Day

Create a Stenciled Background Using A Die featuring Trinity Stamps

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. Here is a very easy card for Valentine’s Day featuring Trinity Stamps new Circle Shaped Card Die Set as well as the Sprinkles On My Donut Die for the background. If you missed it, check out my previous post for another quick and easy card using the Circle Shaped Card Die Set.

For this card, I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 5 x 10″ and scored at 5″ to create a card base, a piece of Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Prints 6 x 6 Pattern Paper to 5 x 5″, and another piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 4-3/4 x 4-3/4″. For the background panel, I used the Sprinkles on my Donut Die set Sprinkles die to create a stencil from acetate. Then used Catherine Pooler Designs Over Coffee Ink to stencil the background sprinkles.

Next I die cut the circle shape from Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock (retired – any brown cardstock will do here) using theHello friends. Here is a very easy card for Valentine’s Day featuring new Trinity Stamps Circle Shaped Card Die Set. I cut off one side of the card, leaving me with a circle shape. Using the same die set, I cut out the frosting from Simon Says Stamp 8-1/2 x 11″ 100lb Cotton Candy Cardstock. I used Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso Ink to add dimension to the cookie base and Catherine Pooler Designs Cotton Candy Ink for the frosting. Lastly I added sprinkles die cut from Stampin’ Up! Poppy Parade 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock and Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″.

I stamped the sentiment from the Sprinkles on my Donut 3×3 Stamp Set onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Catherine Pooler Designs Over Coffee Ink and die cut it with the coordinating die. I popped it up using 3M Foam Tape.

On the inside of the card, I added a strip of pattern paper (same as on front of card) measuring 1 x 5″ and stamped a sentiment from the A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs Cotton Candy Ink. I also die cut a mini donut from the Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Chip 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock and Simon Says Stamp 8-1/2 x 11″ 100lb Cotton Candy Cardstock using the Tiny Donut Dipper Die Set.

Dimensions

Supplies

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Cards, Distress Ink Techniques, Love & Friendship, Valentine's Day, Window Cards

Donut Valentine’s Day Card featuring Trinity Stamps

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. For this post I decided to CASE Brenda Noelke’s card from the Trinity Stamps’ design team. I used distress ink to color all the pieces of the donut, however. I was surprised how quickly you can make a card with these dies! Look for more posts featuring Trinity Stamps new dies.

For this card, I die cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ using the Trinity Stamps Circle Shaped Card Die Set create a card base and another piece which I cut in half and use one circle to cover the acetate I will add in the center hole later. I also die cut the frosting and the heart from Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″.

I used Ranger Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink for the donut base; Worn Lipstick and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Inks for the frosting; and Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink for the heart. I stamped the glaze from the Trinity Stamps A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink.

I added a piece of acetate to the center of the donut and the added the heart on top and the other white piece of the circle card which I added to the back of the front panel.

I stamped a sentiment from the Trinity Stamps A-GLAZE-ing 4×8 Stamp Set onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Catherine Pooler Designs Rockin’ Red Ink adn trimmed it down. Lastly I added some Sugared Surprise Sprinkles Embellishment Mix.

On the inside of the card, I stamped just added another frosting piece, colored with Worn Lipstick and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Inks.

Dimensions

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Baby, interactive

Pop Up Baby Shower Cards feat. Lawn Fawn Elephant Parade

kittieslovecrafting

Hello friends. I couldn’t resist making a baby pop up card with the Lawn Fawn Elephant Parade stamps after seeing the one Mona from the Lawn Fawn design team made (Baby themed pop-up box card with Mona). It was so damn cute!

Granted these pop up cards take a very long time to make so I made two! LOL. Actually I originally made this card for my mom to take to a baby shower but wanted to share it with you all and I just had to make a “masculine” and “feminine” card. Obviously you can make this in the color scheme the parents choose or go with a gender neutral color if you don’t know their colors.

For this card, I die cut the bases from I die cut the sentiment panel from Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock and Lawn Fawn Kraft 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock using the Lawn Fawn Scalloped Box Card Pop Up Dies. For the outside pattern panels I used Pebbles 12 x 12 Special Delivery (discontinued) and Echo Park IT’S A GIRL 6 x 6 Mega Paper Pad. I cut a piece of Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 2-3/4 x 3-3/4″ for the larger outside panel which creates a space for your message.

For the grassy areas I used Simon Says Stamp 100# GREEN APPLE 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock and the Lawn Fawn Simple Grassy Hillsides Dies. The flowers were die cut using Lawn Fawn Straight Flower Border from Lawn Fawn Single-Sided Petite Paper 6″X6″ Perfectly Plaid Remix (discontinued?) and Simon Says Stamp 100# GREEN APPLE 8-1/2 x 11″ Cardstock. The banner on the front panel was die cut from Pebbles 12 x 12 Special Delivery (discontinued) and Echo Park IT’S A GIRL 6 x 6 Mega Paper Pad using the Lawn Fawn Fancy Wavy Banners Dies.

I stamped all the images for both cards from the Lawn Fawn Elephant Parade, Lawn Fawn Elephant Parade Add-on and Lawn Fawn Hello Baby (discontinued) Stampsets onto Neenah 100lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ with Memento TUXEDO BLACK Ink and colored with Copic Markers.

I used C00 & C3, R20 & R30 for the elephants; C00 & C3, R20 for the mice; and BG000, Y000, & R000 (blue card) and BG10, Y000 & R000 (pink card) for the bubbles; Y00 & E55 for the peanuts; BG000 & 0, B32 & B37, Y02 & Y15, BG11 & BG34 (blue card) and BG10 & 0, G12 & G82, Y000 & Y02, R00 & R20 (pink card) for the bottles; BG11 & BG10 (blue card) and R000 & R00 (pink card) for the banners; Y00, Y02 & Y15 for the crown; G12 & G82 for the bow; Y000, Y00, & Y02 for the balloons; and Y000, Y02 & Y15, B32 & B37 (blue card) and R00 & R20, Y000 & Y02, G12 & G82 (pink card) for the rattles.

All images were die cut using the coordinating dies.

These cards fold flat to fit into a regular A2 envelope. My balloons go outside the box top so I made a custom envelope to fit it better.

Supplies

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Card kits, Holidays 2021, interactive, Love & Friendship, Slimline, Valentine's Day

Peekaboo Window Slimline Card Using Simon Says Stamp’s February 2021 Card Kit

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Hi friends. Here’s a fun interactive peekaboo window with hidden messages for Valentine’s, Galentine’s or any day you want to share love. I pulled out an oldy but goody interactive die from Lawn Fawn and combined it with the Simon Says Stamp February 2021 Card Kit Love You Beary Much. I love the Tumbling Hearts 6 x 6 stencil included in this kit! It is so easy to make a pretty background with it. I will show you how I was able to use it on a slimline card.

The Kit includes:

I started by cutting a piece of Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to 7 x 8-1/2″ and scored a at 3-1/2″ to create the card base and another piece to 3-1/4 x 7-1/4″. I used Catherine Pooler Designs It’s a Girl Ink to create a gradient background then used the Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Tumbling Hearts 6 x 6 stencil and Catherine Pooler Designs Rouge Ink to create gradient of hearts over the pink.

Next, I used the Lawn Fawn Lift the Flap Dies to cut out three windows on the top panel. I backed the top and bottom windows with a piece of paper from the Simple Stories Sweet Talk 6 x 8 paper pad and stamped a sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Love You Beary Much Exclusive 6 x 8 stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a piece of Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ to place behind the center window. And adhered that panel to the card base.

I stamped all of the images from the Simon Says Stamp Sweet Truffles Exclusive 3 x 4 stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink onto a piece of Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″ and some conversation hearts from the Simon Says Stamp Love You Beary Much Exclusive 6 x 8 stamp set.

I colored all the images with Copic Markers. I used E23, E25, E29 & E49 (for chocolate truffles); R81, R83 & R85 (for the truffle wrappers, sprinkles and decor, hearts); R05, R17 & R29 (for hearts); BG000, BG01 & BG02 (for sprinkles and decor, hearts). I fussycut all the images and adhered some to the inside of the card and some on the outside.

To finish it off, I added some White Gloss Nuvo Drops.

On the inside of the card I kept it simple, and just stamped the sentiment from the Simon Says Stamp Love You Beary Much Exclusive 6 x 8 stamp set with Catherine Pooler Designs Rouge Ink onto Neenah 110lb Classic Crest Cardstock 8.5 X 11″, fussycut and adhered it to the card. I also added nother truffle image.

Dimensions

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Thanks for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed and I’ve inspired you to make this slimline card using this kit yourself! If you want to share you creations with me tag me on instagram @kittieslovecrafting. Leave comments or questions below or feel free to email me.