Love Cats.....Valentine cards

They are soooo cute! and Playful! Ok, please don’t take offense, cats are not on my favorite list due to an encounter when I was very young and sleeping but these Love Cats stamp set #160410 are just fun for any Valentine card! They are light and playful….letting the mischievous humor come out without anyone getting hurt. I totally recommend ordering this set to use for a little lighthearted frolic! Anytime!

In addition to using Love Cats Stamp set, we also used the Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper #160388 on both cards and Country Floral 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper for the Balmy Blue hearts.

TIP: To get a nice dark full images for you cat, mount cat image on your Stamp-a-ratus so that you can ink and stamp a couple of times in the same place.

January Scrapbooking Layout was also so much fun! We used the FREE Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper along with coordinstring set of stamps and dies. I invite you to attend each month….usually the 3rd Saturday evening to join us in making 2 two-page spreads. Here’s a sampling….

There are 2 of these sheets of DSP in every package of Day At The Farm 12 x 12 DSP. it’s paper. By arranging the Real Red matte’s, it is not obvious that you are using the same sheet of DSP side by side.

I loved pairing the Conversation Bubble Bundle #160637 with On The Farm Bundle #160661 - just gives it a more personal feel.

Notice the little bunny, pigs, and ducks in the background of these pages! They are die cut from the Day On The Farm Dies….there are 27 dies in this package! Some of the dies cut out the stamps and animals on the Day At The Farm DSP and On the Farm stamp images. Other dies included cut out images for the background to show dimension and distance on the rolling hills like the little animals I’ve add to the pages.

You may also want to get an extra package of the Day At the Farm DSP….I think it would make wonderful laminated cards or spiral bound book for a toddler learning numbers and animals!!! OK, I’m so excited there is another grand baby on the way….I’m thinking grandma thoughts :)

You can get your Day At the Farm Designer Series Paper FREE by placing a $50 order by clicking Shopping above.

I used Garden Green CS as a base for my pages and also On The Farm Bundle #160650

Our next layout is with Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper found in our 2022-2023 Annual Stampin’ Up catalog. These pages make me think of that picture you don’t know whether to get mad or laugh at. Just lots of cuteness! Beware….I’ve left an “e” out :(

Also, this week, I wanted to highlight another FREE Sale-a-bration gift! It’s a stamp set called Thanks A Bunch in 2023 Sale-a-bration catalog(with $50 order) available through February 28th while supplies last. I’ve had fun with it and pairing it with an absolute winner of Designer Series Paper in 2023 Sale-a-bration, Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper #160836 FREE with $100 order. This DSP goes with so much! and has 48 sheets in it!!! You will also see it on the Butterfly Kisses scrapbook layout above

This card has 3 panels measuring 4 1/4” square and folds like an accordion with a space on the 3rd panel for you to write on.

Have a wonderful time creating and stamping this week! Esther