Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I got Hubby's card made in time and it's lucky I did as he'd actually got me one. Normally on card giving occasions he will "have to go the the supermarket" for something the night before. However last night he stayed in and it was me who disappeared upstairs "for something".

Sometimes with a card it's all about the words and this is one of those times.

The stamp pretty much says it all..........

........but just to be sure I added some words of my own inside using my trusty Letter Box set.

I was very impressed with my colouring as I'd had half a bottle of cava beforehand (from M&S' Valentine's meal deal - which was very yummy, not sure what we're having tonight now though....). Bubbles do go to my head!

The stamp is this month's New Design Club stamp. If you are a member you will have yours already, if not it can be bought from Claritystamp next month. I stamped it in black Archival, then heat embossed it with clear powder as I was going to colour it in with ProMarkers. I used the same pen (Berry Red) to create the matching red mat.

I realised when I was making it that it was 30 years ago that he sent me my first valentine card. That makes me feel old!

Love to you all,

Lynne
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Some Bunny Loves You!

I used to make ATCs years ago, so when Barbara Gray and Claritystamp decided to bring them back I couldn't resist having a go.  The theme for February is "Love and Cherish".

My card is inspired by Barbara's demo on Create and Craft this month and a beautiful card by Linda Spencer. I mixed the two together and added my idea of a heart shaped moon. 

I have used Coated Clarity Card for it, so that I could flick water onto the sky to give it a romantic starry effect.

When I'd finished it I thought it would make a fab Valentine's card for Hubby, so I made a larger version too.

I do love those bunny stamps!

Stamps Used

Bunnies and grasses from the Remountable Bunnies Set

Love from the Birdcage Set

I also have a guest designer today - Hubby!

He's a last minute sort of person and usually disappears to the supermarket the evening before any occasion to buy a card. Unfortunately we had quite a bit of snow here on Tuesday so he had a bit of a problem! Knowing what he was up to I told him not to bother. I'd rather have an intact car (and Hubby :-)) than a card.

So he decided to go and play in my craft room and this is what he made.  

It's so much more special than a last minute supermarket card!!!!

He started off cutting bits on my Cameo but then changed his mind, so the inside is beautifully decorated too. I was impressed to see that he'd even backed the bit where the ProMarkers bled through. It's good to see that he's been paying attention!

Unfortunately he failed to notice that my ProMarkers are all stored according to colour, so I have a bit of sorting out to do today..........

Lynne

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