Howdy Y'all

Howdy, y'all. I'm sharing a couple of Valentines tonight, and I have a few more to come. But tonight, the focus is on bees and coffee.

 

It's a rarity these days for me not to use a sketch and no exceptions here. In fact, I am showing you last week's Atlantic Hearts sketch in addition to this week's because I began planning this card last week and pretty much lucked out as to how similar the sketches are. So I could finish it for this week's sketch. It's so funny how this card evolved - one mistake after another! First, I scored the fold wrong and that birthed the idea to die cut the top edge, except I taped the die down to the card stock and it pulled up some of the surface along with the tape. So I punted and found a Kaisercraft border element to cover it up, which led me to using the coordinating paper collection. For what the card has been through, I am very proud of it! heehee

Supplies Used:
Michaels Recollections Heavy card stock
Kaisercraft Bubblegum Hills papers and embellishments
Avery Elle Heart Frame die
Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type alpha stickers
Card stock Bee and Flowers from my stash

  

The inside and back of my card.

Linking to these Challenges:
1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #303 - see sketch above
2. Double Trouble #21: Flowers (Bzzz) + AH Sketch - Flowers for Thing 1, Sketch for Thing 2, A Bee for Thing 3 -- Triple Wheee!

 

  

3. ABMTTC #85: AG Always
4. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #23: AG with a Critter - See my Bee
5. 613 Avenue Create #218: AG with Optional Twist Use a Critter - See my Bee
6. Crazy 4 Challenges Wk 470: Make a Valentine Card
7. HLS February CAS: Friends - this is a Valentine for a dear friend

8. LTCCB  #31: AG
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My next card uses a digital image that I printed out and colored with my Distress markers and inks. I used this sketch AND theme of hearts from Stamplorations, PLUS the digital image stamp is theirs as well.  I created the sentiment digitally in PSE before I printed out.

Supplies Used:
Michaels Recollections Heavy card stock
Neenah Classic Crest Solar White card stock
Stamps: Stamplorations, Artistic Outpost, K&Co Brenda Walton, Avery Elle, Flourishes, Autumn Leaves
Ranger Distress Markers & Inks

 

Here's the inside and the back of my card. 

Linking to these Challenges:
1. Stamplorations February Theme & Sketch: Stamps & Hearts

2. Stamplorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge

3. More Mixed Media: AG + Opt. RED
4. Catch the Bug Theme Challenge: Love Is In The Air
5. Card Mania #113: Love Is In The Air
6. A Vintage Journey Feb. Challenge: Your Heart's Desire
7. Paper Girls #169: Red, White & Pink

That's it for me. Thanks for dropping by to visit and I hope you liked my cards. Back in a flash - til then, be blessed! xoxo