It’s perfectly acceptable to send Hot Air Balloons for Valentine’s Day instead of hearts and flowers! Take a look!
I admit that lately “life has been in the way” of my stamping business and performance. Because of that, this year I didn’t buy any specific Valentine stamp sets or tools from the Occasions catalog. While my wonderful husband doesn’t expect a hand stamped card for every Hallmark holiday, I really love to make one for him.
So, I went back to the annual catalog. I often make cards using the You Lift Me Up!
How I Made the Banner
The banner took some effort. The one that you see on the finished card is actually my second attempt.
I cut 4 strips of cardstock, each 4 inches long. Their widths were: 5/8″, 7/8″, 1″, 1-1/8″. I lined them up so that they lay in a “centered” pile, and inserted them in the Triple Banner Punch. Once I had the notched end cut, I stamped the sentiment on the narrowest Whisper White cardstock. I trimmed the length. Then I lay it on the Cherry Cobbler cardstock, and trimmed that length. I repeated with the remaining 2 strips of cardstock.
The finished banner looks pretty good! I think I’ll use this “technique” again!
Products I Used to Create this Project
Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142896]
Lift Me Up Wood-Mount Stamp Set [142893]
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110]
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083]
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105]
Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146982]
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730]
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119685]
Up & Away Thinlits Dies [142748]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]
How Does This Help You?
If you don’t have a new Valentine stamp set, check through what you already own. Perhaps there’s a Valentine gem hidden in your stash!
By the way, never wanting to let a good design go to waste, I CASEd this card – Copy And Share Everything – on a Thank You card. Visit my Facebook page to see it. If you don’t yet follow me on Facebook, please take a second to LIKE my page!
Thanks! And Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones!
