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Ok, on to the Craftiness! I will make this short and sweet because I know you have a lot of blogs to visit!
I made a card set with a matching envelope using this tutorial by Amber. If you are not familiar with Amber's work, I highly encourage you to check out her blog. Two words to describe her: CREATIVE GENIUS
I also am entering this in the Young Crafters Unite Challenge #5 - Clean & Simple.
Stamps
DeNami
Thoughtful Greetings Petit Fours Stamp Set (You're special)
Papertrey Ink
Fillable Frames #11 (be my valentine sentiment)
Diecut - Banner Builder Collection
White Cardstock
Black Buttons
Stampin' Up
Rose Red, Basic Black, and Going Gray Cardstock
Silver Embossing Powder
Rose Red Ink
Silver Cord
Other
Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder
StazOn Jet Black Ink
Tsukineko Brilliance Pigment Ink - Starlite Silver
I hope you got some inspiration from my Valentine project!
I had such a great time working on these, I want to make more! ;-)
Now, on to your next wonderful creation at
What a gorgeous portfolio and card set! There are so many elements that make this project beautiful - your stitching, your embossing, and the clean and simple design - it's all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGREAT job!! I love all the cards!
ReplyDeleteGreats cards! I love them all and really like how you packaged them all up together! Great set to give to someone or keep like cards together!
ReplyDeleteI love the CAS style and the colors you used.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a ball! Great card designs and I love the packaging! Wonderful set for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the embossing on the first card - that one is my favorite, but they are all lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Love everything about the whole set. Lenae Lovesugargem@gmail.com
ReplyDeletethese are amazing...love them..
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..
gorgeous designs each one...and the whole set? AWESOME! the banner heart card is my fave...it's perfect :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE the black stitching ! Adds so much to the card. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWow- what a fantastic set of cards- I love them all! The card holder is amazing! The button closure is awesome. Thanks for sharing all your terrific ideas!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute! I love how you used the heart stamp in all the cards. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow I really do love it all!! The envelope is a great touch. Tfs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet card set!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quartet of crisp clean cards and a nifty little box Nicki! Lovin the polka dot hearts and zigzag stitch stamps. Very cute idea!
ReplyDeleteNicki! This is great. I love your cards and I love that you used my tutorial for the card holder. Thanks for sharing this link with me!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteFAB-U-LOUS!! Wow, you made a fantastic assortment of beautiful CAS cards, and that portfolio to hold them is amazing. And your colors are so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing your sweet designs as part of the DeNami Valentine Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteNicki, these are my favorite cards of this whole hop! I love them! Fabulous designs, great LOs, perfect execution. You rock!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome job on your card set & portfolio! ;o)
ReplyDeleteSimply Divine set of cards and portfolio. Totally inspired me to try to whip up a few sets like this! LOVE them, great color choice.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are adorable!!! The grey is a really unique choice, and it is fantastic with the black and red!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set of cards and a fantastic envelope to put them in! Love the CAS look you chose for your cards! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet set of cards!!! I just love all the white with the splashes of grays, black and reds! Spectacular!
ReplyDeleteJust went to Amber's site! FANTASTIC! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteWow Nicki what a wonderful gift set that is!! The cards are so simple yet beautiful! I especially love the sewing as I am just getting into sewing on cards! I think the last card is my favorite! Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute set of cards! Simple and very nice!
ReplyDeleteI love all the cards! You did a great job, thanks for shareing.
ReplyDeleteThis is super awesome! FAbulous collection of cards and such a fun way to use the stamps :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab set of cards!! Over the top cuteness girl!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so cute! But I have to say the one with the banners is my favorite. I'm a sucker for banners!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are awesome!!! Now I REALLY want to get that Heart petit four set!
ReplyDeleteOh my! This post is just FULL of beauties and creativity! I am really loving the color combination you chose for this set of cards- it's so yummy!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great set of cards! The color combo is so elegant and each of the designs so different from the last! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the stitching, and the buttons!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous array of wonderful creations. Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFANTABULOUS set of CAS Valentines, Nicki!!! I LOVE them all, but especially the second one with the row of polka dotty hearts with the stitching through the center!! ADORABLE!! And LOVE the coordinated envelope too!!! GREAT idea!
ReplyDeleteVery cute cards! Thank you for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday. We would love to have you come back next Saturday and share more of your incredible ideas. -The Sisters
ReplyDeleteScuh pretty cards! Thank you so much for joining our Young Crafters Unite challenge =)
ReplyDeleteGosh, how wonderful, I love all the designs & the faux stitching works perfectly! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. Love how you used the same style but each is unique and pretty in its own way! Perfect for Valentine's Day! ~Stephanie
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