Stampin' from the Heart

A Valentine at our meeting

Is this just too cute or what?  I love the "doodle dots" randomly placed around the outside of the image using the white signo gel pen.  It makes for a one of a kind background!  This card uses the stamp set in the Valentine Bundle Special - and of course, Riding Hood Red cardstock with Pink Pirouette.  Created by my upline, Stefanie, it has a surprise inside.  But I cannot show it right now as I did not follow the instructions and it is not "perfect" - so I will create yet another similar card and post it shortly.  It's a pretty neat card inside, though!
This card was one that we created at our monthly downlline meeting.  What a joy they are to attend.  We learn from one another, we share, we are in the planning stages of our next big stamp camp - and of course share our friendship.
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Valentines, valentines!

These are two valentines we created at our monthly Stampers 10 club workshop.  All the projects use the Love You Much valentine bundle special - the Candy Lane Designer Series paper, the new Heart to Heart Punch and The Love You Much stamp set.  The first card features the most adorable penguins I have ever laid my eyes on!!!  Are they just cute or WHAT?  I cannot take credit for them, though.  They are the creations of another sister Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Jackie Topia.  She is so, so talented!   I saw, I copied (with a minor change in colors and a tweak here and there) and I punched!
As she says, their bill looks more like a duck, but nevertheless, they are adorable!
Made with punches, punches and more punches!!!  Any suggestions for making a penguin bill are most welcome.  Leave your comments below!

The next card comes from inspiration from yet another VERY talented Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Gretchen Barron.  Again, I changed out the colors and the ribbon, but for the most part, the layout of the card mirrors one that she created.
 
Can you tell that I am just smitten with pink pirouette and chocolate chip?  Yes, even my wardrobe reflects these two colors of late.  They just coordinate so well together.  The card ALMOST had a blue ribbon but I decided it wasn't quite wide enough.  This card uses 1 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and fits just about perfectly in the silver hodgepodge hardware.  The hearts are embossed with versamark and irridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder.  I popped up the second heart with Stampin' Dimensionals.

At our Stampers 10 club workshop, we typically create two cards and one 3-D project, as time permits (sometimes we will only do one card if the 3-D is a bit involved).  This tiny box (below), so quick and easy to make, holds 2 peppermint patties.  We had fun putting them together.  I think the hardest part is pulling the backing off of the velcro that holds the "lid" down!  I found pink patties dipped in dark chocolate, and wrapped in pink foil.  And of course, we ate a pattie or two!
Did anyone say "chocolate"?  I think we are all in agreement that stamping and chocolate go together.
It was a fun time!  If you have been wondering if this club is for you, then come join us next month - for $5 you and check us out.  This fee is refundable with joining our club that day and placing a qualifying purchase.  Never stamped or paper crafted?  This is my JOB to teach you!
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