Ribbon Valentine

Valentine's Day is almost upon us, so if you haven't made your Valentine's cards, this is the last weekend to get crafty and get them done. 
I have never really embraced Valentine's Day until this year. Don't get me wrong, I love to receive flowers and a card from my husband, but it wasn't until I had children that I started enjoying all the holidays the year brings. I love the decorations, the cards and the candy. I love the way we can turn any occasion into a celebration.
This is the card I will send to one of my sisters in Australia. I doubt she reads my blog, so she won't know it's coming, and it will hopefully be a big surprise.
I used the new Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (love, love, love them) and then, if you can tell from the photo, I used strips of ribbon to make the heart. I just looked for all my little bits that I keep in a jar because I can't bear to part with them. I like to give everything a second chance :)

My card measures 5" x 5", with Real Red and Whisper White. It should fit nicely into a Medium Whisper White Square Envelope.

Stamps: Petite Pairs, I (Heart) Hearts
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red
Ink: Real Red
Big Shot: Hearts Collection Framelits Dies, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Embossing Folder
Punch: Small Heart Punch, Small Oval Punch
Ribbon: (Sorry, a lot of these seem to be retired), Cherry Cobbler Quilted Ribbon, Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (Pretty in Pink, Real Red)\
Other: Sticky Strip, Stampin Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Enjoy!

Simple Valentine

A simple and sweet Valentine's Day card today. My card measures 6.25" x 3" and will slide nicely into a small open-ended envelope by Stampin' Up!
I very simply punched three heart shapes into a strip of Whisper White card stock and mounted the designer paper (now retired) behind each window. A quick trim of Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine and a button finish this off super quick.

Inside I just used a small strip of the designer paper, topped with Real Red and then punched out some co-ordinating hearts. And, I just realized, no stamping required for this one!

Super simple, super sweet!

Card Stock: Whisper White, Real Red
Designer Paper: Retired from Stampin' Up (but any would work in this situation)
Punches: Full Heart Punch, Small Heart Punch
Other: Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine, Real Red Button, Mini Glue Dots, Snail Adhesive