Heartfelt suite - Valentine's day

This card was inspired by an image that Mary Fish of StampinPretty (site, IG, FB) created as a note card. 

This is my version, hers is immediately below. 

Her card size, like I said, is described as a note card. I recreated with 11 x 8 1/2 cut to 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2 The measurements are the standard matting or layering, except I started at 5 x 3 3/4 and worked down a quarter of an inch until the sentiment layer on Whisper White. I used dimensionals under the Real Red layer to allow for the ribbon. The scalloped heart was punched from Blushing Bride and adhered to the fancy heart which was punched from a sheet of DSP (shown below). The heart layer was also mounted on dimensionals.

The products used will be featured next. 

The stamp set used is Heartfelt. The larger hearts, including the fancy one with the scalloped edges have punches! 

I used a layer of DSP from this 12 x 12 double sided 2 of each in 6 designs (that have foil!).

Instead of the ribbon in Mary's inspiration and the available suite, I used the Real Red Ruched ribbon that was available during the holidays (so it's since retired).

If you're curious to watch this card being created, I have posted a video to YouTube, search JustSayingWithCards

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Animal Outing

Hello all and welcome to my first JustSayingWithCards blog post! 

I have been a card maker for close to 15 years. I use, primarily, Stamin' Up! products. I'll be showcasing my cards on all Social platforms on a regular basis and I hope you follow me for the ride.  

Up first is Animal Outing by Stampin'Up. 

This is a fabulous stamp set that comes with framelits to help cut out the images or give added texture to the project. Not used on tonight's card but will be on the next 2 I have in mind.

To coordinate, there's designer series paper (DSP) which is 12x12 inch. I used the grey in the bottom row.

For this card and the colours I used Pool Party cards stock, ink pad and Stampin' blends, Basic Grey card stock and ink, Whisper White card stock and Pool Party baker's twine which was an accessory in the Twinkle Twinkle bundle. 

This card is on a base of Pool Party in a portrait 5 1/2 x 4 1/4. The designer series paper is 5 and 1/4 by 4. The focal image is a 2.5 x 2.5 inch piece of whisper white cardstock. Once that has been coloured and let to dry it was mounted on a 2 3/4 by 3 1/2 inch piece of Whisper White. Those two were put on piece of Basic Grey cardstock which was 2 7/8 by 3 5/8. I get confused, full disclosure, when using anything other than quarter, half, and full inch marks on the stampin trimmer. My notes are two and three quarters plus two ticks by 3 and 1/2 + 2 ticks. 2 3/4 +2 x 3.5 + 2... That might only make sense to me but it leaves a 1/32 of an inch border around the largest whisper white piece of cardstock. I used the Pool Party with silver trim wrapped around three times tied in a knot and then tied in a bow and fixed in place with a mini glue dot which was folded onto itself. Using dimensionals that was adhered to the designer series paper. 

The video has been posted on my YouTube if you'd like to follow along. Best to search

 Christie JustSayingWithCards I'll try to edit this so there's a link.

I'll be posting this card, or one of the four ultimately created, on my Esty shop later this week. JustSayingWithCards

On Instagram I'm also @JustSayingWithCards

Facebook page is @JustSayingWithCards

Items mentioned in the blog or video can be purchased from my Stampin'Up shop page at justsayingwithcards.stampinup.net 

I invite you to follow me on the platforms I've mentioned. My posting week atarts on fridays with my inspiration images... Stay tuned.