Valentine's Day Card For My Husband...

Today's card was created to gear up for Valentine's Day in less than two short weeks. 

While my husband and I don't do anything super fancy, we do usually exchange small gifts and go out to dinner. 

Here is the card, I created for him:

As you can see, I went with a monochromatic theme compiled of various shades of pink.

I used the typewriter and the Heart Stamp from the "My Type of Note" Stamp Set. 

This stamp set was released at the end of last summer. It is still available to purchase!

I used it in a previous post here>.
I colored in the typewriter image with a few of my favorite pink Copic markers.

The "love you" sentiment stamped in Black ink, is from last month's Stamp of the Month stamp set "Card Captions". 

I know many of you picked it up for just $5. Awesome deal or what?

For the card base, I used Raspberry cardstock. 

I also added a few layers of Ballerina and Pixie cardstock to the mix. 

I used several pieces of patterned paper from the
I Heart Us Paper Packet (pink dots) and Something Fierce Paper Packet (pink pin stripes). 

These are some of our newest collections that came out January 1st. 

I added some Silver Glitter Gems for a bit of sparkle and dimension.

I added some Smoothie ink, to distress the edges of all of the layers.

On the inside of the card, I have a simple White Panel that has also been distressed,
to write my message on.

I entered my card into the following Challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog- #151 Pretty In Pink 

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper- February 2019 Challenge

Simon Says Stamp- Monday Challenge Love Is In The Air

Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes

Uniko Studio- Challenge #51 Anything Goes Optional Love

Addicted To Stamps And More- Challenge #326 Anything Goes

Kat Scrappiness Blog- February Challenge Hearts

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog- Challenge #60 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog-Challenge #415 Anything Goes

I hope you enjoyed today's card, please consider leaving me a comment below!

Vintage Typewriter Card With All Close to my Heart Products

Happy Monday!

As I journey back to Georgia for Las Vegas to return home from the Close to my Heart Convention, my mind is literally spinning! 

This week I learned so many new layout ideas, techniques, and business concepts, that I can not wait to try out and share with all of you!

While at convention, we worked on several projects, many of which will be shared with you either here on my blog, in my VIP group on Facebook or in my new Virtual Classrooms. 

My New Virtual Classrooms will feature various videos, some will be free general technique videos, others will be videos provided free with the purchase of a specific kit or products used to create them.

Close to my Heart has so many great items coming your way! 

I truly was blown away and am so impressed with the new catalog that will begin September 1st. 

If you are interested in receiving a new Holiday Expressions catalog, please complete the free request form here.

One of the many awesome projects we created this week, was this adorable Vintage Typewriter card.

This card actually features several new products.

The paper pieced typewriter, alphabet border and the sentiment are both from the new stamp set "My Type of Note".

I popped the typewriter panel up with 3-D Foam Tape for some dimension. 

The paper packet is from a new Christmas themed collection called "'Tis the season". 

The cardstock featured is Charcoal and one of our new colors Mint. 

Speaking of which, with the new catalog change in a few months, there are ten colors that are retiring. 

They are:

flaxen

sorbet

crystal blue

juniper

cranberry

poppy

pacifica

blossom

tangerine

nutmeg

So if these are colors, you know you have projects you need them for, now would be the time to begin ordering a sufficient amount of them. 

They will be retiring the cardstock, ink, and reinker bottle for each color.

I will create a separate post with a video about the new ten colors that will replace the retiring ones.

There will also be a post and video about the new "Color of the Year".

I distressed the edges of the card, and pieces with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, another product that will be retiring soon. 

I also added a few new embellishments; Silver Glitter Gems and Silver Embellishing Thread.

I entered this card into the following challenges:

Pile It On Challenge Blog-#144 Vintage (Typewriter)
Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
 Creative Memories - #147 Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack-#240 Fun-day Friday Challenge
Whoopsi Daisy Digi and CD Challenge- Anything Goes with Optional Christmas 

As always, I hope you enjoyed my post, feel free to leave me a comment below. 

I would love feedback on the type of products, techniques and themes you would love to see.