Today’s clean and simple valentine card shows off an assortment of love inspired new products from the Stampin’ Up! Occasions Catalog! The Occasions Catalog and Sale-A-Bration promotion (your chance to earn free stamps) have begun.
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I’m so excited to be the Featured Designer for this week’s Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge (PPA282). The PPA blog and graphics have a hip, new retro design (what do you think?) along with lots of really fun challenges ahead for 2016. You can play the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge and find more creative ideas from the uber talented PPA Design team here.
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- Pretty paper is a quick way to add splash to a valentine card. I used this adorable heart pattern from Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack. Each sheet is 6″ x 6″ and perfect for card making. Get a close up look at all NEW designer series paper.
- A 4″ x 1.5″ piece of Blushing Bride Cardstock is “wrapped” with a piece of Whisper White 1/4″ Cotton Ribbon. Looks like a gift!
- The elegant “My Valentine” sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up! Bloomin’ Love photopolymer stamp set. It’s one of My Favorite Things from the Occasions Catalog.

- The final polish comes from another piece of Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper lining the Crumb Cake Medium Envelope.
- Creating the perfect sized liner for the envelope is easy to do using the Big Shot, Magnetic Platform and Envelope Liners Framelits Dies.
- Hover and Pin it! Here’s a photo showing key products for today’s card that you can save or pin to Pinterest. See ALL my product photos in one spot on my How to Make Simple Cards board on Pinterest.
- My Stampin’ Pretty Color Mix to save or pin to Pinterest.
FREE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER COLOR CHART! I have updated my Stampin’ Up! designer series paper color coordination chart and you can view and print it here.
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You are very welcome, Darlene. I use mine almost every time I paper craft!
Thank you so much for sharing this DSP color chart. I’ve found it very helpful and keep it handy when I am stamping!
What a cute and fun card!! LOVE IT!!!
What a cute and fun Valentine’s Day card!! LOVE IT!!!
Thank you, Rick!
I love your card Mrs. Fish. It is just too cute.
Such a sweet design Mary. Love those hearts!
Adorable, Mary! I absolutely adore this paper. Thank you for the awesome sketch! It’s great to be back!
Mary, this card is simply elegant!
Sweet & classic card Mary with a stylish color combo!
Great sketch to start off our new year! Such a pretty crisp Valentine!
Mary, this is the prettiest card you have made in a while. I love the way you always line your envelopes.
So sweet! Love the pps ans stamp.
I loved the sketch and this card is the sweetest!!
Thank you for your sweet comments, Dawn and Maria!
Love the Crumb Cake topped with all that “sweet” goodness! The lined envie tops the cake!
What a fabulous sketch Mary and your card is just so sweet and romantic.
This card can be part of a Valentine’s Day gift card set, just lovely.
Thank you for the inspiration and the awesome sketch.
Hugs,
Maria.
Thank you for your sweet comments! It really starts my Tucson day with a smile!
Such a sweet and lovely card, Mary. Love this sketch – woo hoo!
Oh So Pretty Mary!
Mary I love your sketch and card! Thanks for the inspiration!