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Using Word Stickers on Your Cards with Suzanne

Hello everyone! This is Suzanne and today I'd love to share some cards I made using the new (and gorgeous) mini letter, word, and phrase stickers from the  Find Your Wings and Fly collection by Rhonna Farrer.

I love to paper craft, but one category I seem to make few of are cards. I am not a big cardmaker, although I love receiving a handmade one from someone special. It might  be the smaller canvas, that makes it a bit more challenging for me to design a card.

Of course, one thing that is easy for me is obviously the sentiment. When making a card for someone you primarily know what the occasion is being called for. In my case, I try to keep it as simple as possible. I turn to stamps, pre made titles, and word stickers. In the Find Your Wings and Fly "Sky's the Limit" Alpha & Word Stickers ,you will find plenty of phrases to choose from.

I decided to highlight these mini words and phrase stickers a bit differently on my cards. I turned to vellum, and my sewing machine to create a fun overlay for the sentiments. I have been using vellum on my projects for a long time and especially love vellum on cards.

I adhered my sentiment to the card and then layered a strip of vellum on top of the word stickers. Vellum is obviously transparent, so the sentiment is easily read. For an added detail, i stitched along the sides and bottom of the vellum strip. This adds a handmade feel to the card, but also adheres the vellum in place.

Another creative way to use the word stickers are to use them as small tags on your projects. Punch a small hole at one end to turn the sticker into a tag that you can hang anywhere on your project.

I also added a touch of glitter...just because. The word stickers would also be great to use for journaling on scrapbook pages, and you could even mix them with your computer journaling for a unique and fun look!

Each pack comes with an amazing assortment of colors, and different phrases. It will carry you through many cards,projects, and scrapbook pages.

Kate&Co-Cambridge Court with Suzanne

Happy Tuesday! Suzanne here with a scrapbook page featuring Kate & Co Cambridge Court. This collection is gorgeous with beautiful bold colors and patterns. It is also very traditional, and has plenty of clean lines throughout. I loved pairing this collection with this photo of my youngest daughter. She was dressed up for a year end celebration, and this celebration was meant to be documented with an elegant collection.

Supplies:Kate&Co-Cambridge Court: decorative brads,stamps,buttons,chipboard,Mini Flowers patterned paper,Bouquet patterned paper,sticker accessory sheet,Lovely Day patterned paper,Doubles patterned paper

I used one of the cards, featuring the camera image, as the base for my title. I added a strip of solid paper to the edge, and stitched the two together. I added pinwheels to this page to add to the celebration theme I was trying to convey throughout. I added a small one to the center of the camera image, and added the bow brad to the center of it as a finishing touch.

I used many elements from the 12x12 Chipboard sheet to add dimension to my page. Here I used the chipboard ampersand, and the oh so cute chipboard label to finish off my title. I love adding stitching onto my projects, and added a small line of stitching along the bottom of the label.

I used another chipboard element at the top of the page. I layered the poloroid frame on top of another card. I first computer my journaling on top of it, and then added a larger pinwheel to compliment the other two. 

Stamping is an easy way to add more details to your pages. I stamped the word cute on top of my photo using stazon ink. I also stamped along the bottom of the frame. I stamped the heart image, and used it to embellish the pinwheel on the left hand side of the page.

A few added buttons were sprinkled about just because what is a celebration without a bit of confetti! Thanks for visiting the My Mind's Eye Blog, and hope you have added this collection to your stash!

Find Your Wings and Fly

TGIF everyone! Today Tina and Suzanne are sharing some beautiful projects they've created using the Find Your Wings and Fly collection. Enjoy!

Supplies: Find Your Wings and Fly- Up and Away:Be Awesome paper,Krafty Floral paper,12x12 Sticker Accessories,12x12 Chipboard Accessories,Alpha/Word Stickers,Enamel Dots,DecorativeTape; Misc:Cardstock:  American Crafts,Wood:  Pink Paislee ,Punch:  EK Success,Adhesive:  Tombow (tape runner), Scrapbook Adhesives (foam tape)

Tina says: I am SUPER DUPER excited about this layout!  Okay, I have to confess!  I have a major scrappy crush on this new My Mind's Eye collection, Find Your Wings & Fly.  It is seriously one of my all time favorite collections EVER!  I'm not sure if it's the wonderful patterns on the 12x12 and 6x6 papers, or the timeless, yet fresh and unique designs on the Sticker and Chipboard Accessory sheets, or the amazing color palette throughout the entire collection.  I am IN LOVE!

I was a little nervous when I went 'rummaging' through my photo collection, looking for just the right picture for my layout.  I came across this 'older' picture of myself as a baby, eating PIE!  Guess my love for pie started at an early age.  ;) This was it, this was the one.

Next, I had to decide on what product I wanted to use on my layout.  This was really a tough decision, because my immediate reaction was EVERYTHING!  (hee hee).  When I came to my senses, I was immediately drawn to this fab-u-lous patterned paper.  It was going to be a perfect backdrop for my photo.  I grabbed the Sticker and Chipboard Accessory sheets, my trusty Enamel Dots, and started layering.  Oh yeah, don't forget the AMAZING new Alpha/Word Stickers.  Oh My Word!  LOVE THESE!

I am usually a slower scrapper, but this layout came together so quickly.  I guess it is really easy when you love every.stinkin.piece. of a collection.  :)  This will be one of my 'go to' collections, yet hoarded at the same time.  Y'all know what I mean??

Supplies:Find Your Wings and Fly-Sky's the Limit: Mixed Chevron patterned paper,Look patterned paper,Pick A Card patterned paper,,sticker accessory sheet,chipboard elements,decorative buttons,6x6 pad,layered stickers;Misc:vellum,machine stitching

Suzanne says:I really love the carnival feel to this collection. It is so bold with vibrant colors, and is perfect for documenting BIG moments ...and the everyday, too. Here I used it to highlight a sweet photo of my birthday girl's celebration with her friends. I remember how important it was for her to celebrate with old friends.

Here I used the balloon layered sticker right on top of the same image found on the Up & Away 12x12 paper. I added a word sticker to the top of the layered balloon sticker. A final detail I added a bit of string around it.To pull in the big and bold card found at the top of the page, I added smaller cards (from the 6x6 pad) to the left of the page. I. I added a bit more chipboard detail to the right hand bottom of the page to create more movement.  I loved working with this collection, and it is perfect for documenting all types of celebrations!

Creative Stamping

Good morning, MME fans! Today Danni and Suzanne are here to share some new and fresh stamping ideas with you. Enjoy!

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Hello!  Danni here with you today to share three cards, using three different stamping techniques and one stamp set.  I have included a tutorial for the masking technique on my "Admit One" card. 

Supplies:Collectable: 6 x 6 Collectable paper pad, Collectable "Hello" Decorative stamps, Collectable Wonder decorative brads, Collectable chipboard shapes, Collectable "Firsts" enamel dots;MISC:  machine stitching, Bazzill card stock, Papertrey ink

I absolutely adore the butterflies in the Collectable "Hello" stamp set and wanted to have them as a focal on one of the cards. 

On my second card, "Heart You", I decided to focus on the trendy "stamping tilt" that is so popular right now. 

Supplies:Collectable:6 x 6 Collectable paper pad, Collectable "Hello" Decorative stamps, Collectable chipboard shapes, Collectable "Cute" enamel dots; MISC: Bazzill card stock,, Jenni Bowlin ink, Papertrey Ink

I thought it would be fun to have a monochromatic sentiment and embellish with color, from the Collectable "Love This" chipboard.

On my last card, "Hello", I wanted to play with the gorgeous doily and embossing.

Supplies:Six by Six 2:"A Mother's Love" Paper Pad, Collectable: "Hello" decorative stamps, Collectable chipboard shapes, Collectable "Cute" enamel dots, Collectable "Wonder" Decorative brads;MISC:  Bazzill card stock, Papertrey ink, embossing powders, machine stitching

I chose to use the Six by Six 2 "A Mother's Love" pad of paper.  I love every single pattern in this pad and the grey woodgrain was perfect to stamp.emboss my doilies.

These stamps are gorgeous and so much fun to play with.  I hope if you ink yours up, you'll link us up in the comments section!

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Good morning everyone! This is Suzanne and I'm so excited to share my new creation with you!

Supplies:Collectable: 'Silly' Decorative Stamps,'Hello' Decorative Stamps, 'Beautiful' Decorative Stamps,'Today' Decorative Stamps,'Perfect' Tiny Word Stickers,'Journey' Decorative Brads,'Today' Moment Paper,'Today' Remember Paper,'You Are' Charm Paper,' Firsts' New Paper;Misc:Canvas,Acrylic Paint,Tissue Paper,Stazon Ink,Mod Podge,Faber Castel Gelatos,Vellum

I love creating small home decor items, especially using canvas as my background. This time I wanted to create a mixed media sort of piece to display in my work space. I pulled  bits & pieces from the Collectable collection, and laid out several stamps in front of me. I decided to also get a bit artsy on this project, and pulled in the Faber Castel gelatos on this project, too. 

I first used the Story Card as the main embellishment on this canvas. I added stamping detail using two different stamps. You can see the numbers, and the ruler inked. The card looked great alone, but love the custom card I created in the end with simple inking.  

I stitched across the top of the card, and added a tiny word sticker underneath.. Now, one thing I did learn after playing with this canvas was that stamping directly onto it, is not quite as easy as it seems. I learned that you need to stamp the image onto tissue paper, and then with the proper adhesive add it onto the canvas.

I will admit...it took many errors before I realized I was missing a step! I added the chevron image to the top and bottom of the canvas. One last detail was that I also stamped the sentiment in the lower right hand corner. All of these images were stamped with Stazon, and onto tissue paper.

The final details is the punched flower, and the butterflies onto the tag. Again these butterflies are all ink, and I cut around them to add to the canvas. My last attempt was using the gelatos to add more texture. This was my first attempt at a mixed media project, and with more practice I cannot wait to see the possibilities!

A little stamps, and some paint can combine to make a unique piece of art you will treasure!

Freaky Friday- April Edition

Today we are going to try something new. I challenged two of our designers to switch styles for today's post. So basically today is our very own Freaky Friday. Style-wise at least. :)

Who will be taking the challenge today? Tina Walker and Suzanne Sergi. When I think of Tina, I think of white space, mixed media influences, and clusters. When I think of Suzanne, I think of embossing folders, classic style, and feminine pages. I thought these two were the perfect pair to switch styles.

Here's what they are sharing today.

First up is Tina channeling Suzanne's style!

 

 

Tina says: When Stephanie asked the design team members to swap design styles with each other, I must admit, I was a little nervous.  These types of challenges are always tough because you are comfortable with your own style, and when you create a project using the style of another designer, it definitely pushes you outside your comfort zone.

So how did I interpret Suzanne’s style?  I started by printing off several of her recent projects from the MME blog.  I arranged them in front of me and certain design elements became noticeable.  Suzanne generally created layouts with one (1) large (4x6 or larger) photo. 

This is a big change for me since I generally use smaller photos (and multi prints of the same).   Her backgrounds use larger pieces of patterned paper, incorporating design elements from the background paper in the page.  Love this! Suzanne also uses large banners, (which I also love), and lots of round embellishments.

I wanted to create a layout that used these key design elements, but still make it my own.

Supplies: Collectable-Remarkable:Beam Paper, Grin Paper,Genuine Paper,6x6 pad,decorative buttons,pins,chipboard shapes,layered Stickers,label stickers,die cut title, journal  card,enamel dots, tiny word stickers;Misc:Clothespin:  Crate Paper,Twine:  American Crafts,Deli Paper: WebRestaurant Supply Adhesive:  Tombow (tape runner), Scrapbook Adhesives (foam tape),Die Cut Machine:  Cameo,Sewing Machine: Brother,Thread:  Coats and Clark,Staples:  Tim Holtz

To make this a marriage between Suzanne's style and my style, I used the design elements I mentioned above, but created an 8.5 x 11 page.

Also, one of my current favorite techniques is to die cut a piece of deli paper and place it over a busy background paper to create a subtle, muted effect.  Love this look!

I am so happy with my finished project.  I think it is the perfect blend between our two styles and love how it turned out.  If you ever have the opportunity or desire to swap styles with another scrapbooker, jump at the challenge.  It is definitely fun.

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And Suzanne's take on Tina's style...

Suzanne says:I will admit, this one was a bit challenging. I feel that I have developed my scrapbooking style, with tweaks here and there. However, to interpret another style can present to be a challenge. It was really fun, though!

Supplies: My Girl:Bouquet paper, Flutterby paper,Fancy Free paper,decorative brads,felt stickers, decorative buttons,enamel dots;Misc:twine,ink,Cameo

One of the things that I noticed about Tina's style was that she likes to utilize white space on her layouts. I tend to love patterned paper, and use it in large amounts onto my pages. Tina keeps it clean with minimal patterns. She has an eclectic and artsy style.  I did the best I could by dabbing in a bit of ink to add color to the background of my page.

Tuba tends to use smaller photos, and not the large photos I am accustomed to.  I went smaller to a 4x6 of these sweet little girls.  Her pages are modern and so I pulled out my Cameo to cut a couple of clean designs. I wanted to add a bit of me onto the page, so you will see the die cuts embossed to give them that extra texture. I love round elements on my pages, so I pulled in the felt flowers from the My Girl collection to add some extra pop.

Tina also inspired me to bring out the decorative tape! I used it as a border along the bottom of the page and to create fun interest at the top!

 

So there you have it...our very first Freaky Friday on the MME blog. Hope you enjoyed it!

Have a fabulous weekend. :)

Spring Inspiration with Suzanne

Good Monday morning, everyone! This is Suzanne and I'm here today to share a little inspiration with you. I love browsing through Pinterest when I am in need of a bit of inspiration when I am papercrafting.

Recently I came across this simple idea of a mason jar decorated for Easter. You can find the original source for this project HERE.

I love using party trim on my projects, and I immediately loved the creative use of it on the top of this jar.

I decided to alter this tray from 7Gypsies to add a bit of spring decor to our home. I used the Collectable Unforgettable collection for most of this project.

The mason jar was cut using a stamp from Rubber Cafe, and paper pieced from a few different patterns using the 6x6 designer paper pad.

I stitched a layer of vellum at the bottom to create a pocket.I filled the inside with small punched flowers. At the top of the jar, I also used a bit of party trim to add another border above the brown twine.

 

In the smaller windows I punched three yellow polka dot flowers, and layered each one with a tiny word sticker.The final detail was more party trim and a bit of ribbon to add just a little something to the altered shadowbox.

Have a wonderful day!

Easter Traditions with Suzanne

Happy Good Friday! Suzanne with you here today with an Easter page just in time for this weekend celebration. Every year I use the same Easter baskets that my kids received on their very first Easter. I hope to continue this tradition until they decide they are too old for baskets. Hopefully, this will not happen anytime soon!

Supplies: Collectable-Unforgettable:'You Are' Charm patterned paper,'Today' Remember patterned paper,'You Are' Pleasant patterned paper,'Happiness" Delight patterned paper,'Today' Moment patterned paper, 'Firsts' New patterned paper, 'Today'stamps, 6x6 paper pad,journal card, enamel dots, die cuts, layered stickers,decorative buttons,decorative brads,chipboard stickers

I fill their baskets with a new swimsuit, gift cards, small toys and, of course, chocolate. One item that my kids can always count on is a big chocolate bunny. I always try to find the biggest one so it is the first thing that they see when they come down to see what the Easter Bunny has left for them.

I was lucky to capture a few photos of my daughter with her chocolate bunny. For this page I turned to the Collectable Unforgettable collection to capture this sweet moment. I first chose the You Are Charm paper because of the various patterns and colors found on the honeycomb paper. This was the inspiration for my page.

Normally, I feel that a single photo can effectively tell my story. This time I stepped out of my comfort zone and used three photos on my page. I tend to go with a 5x7 print, but this time went a bit bigger. I love this photo of my little girl, and I really wanted it to be the focal point of the page. After all, it is about her, and the tradition of the chocolate bunny. I tucked in two smaller photos of her on the left side of the page, right above the start of the honeycomb strip. I embellished with a photo corner, and a small chipboard banner

I cut a 3x12 inch strip and then randomly cut along the honeycombs. I simply cut until I had two separate strips of this paper to use along the bottom and top of the page. I used the Happiness Delight paper because of the brown pattern and used this as the base of my page. I wanted to add an extra layer, so I tucked in a neutral cardstock on top.

Along the bottom of the page, I used the stripe underneath the honeycomb paper, so it could peek through. I love patterned paper, and seem to have a difficult time deciding which papers use. On the top of the page, you will also see another pattern...this time the floral print to add a girly touch! 

I knew exactly what my title would be when I saw the "best" ribbon layered sticker. I added extra layers underneath by using a large white doily, a 3 inch blue circle, and a mini white doily. I positioned this embellishment almost in the center of the page and finished with random letters I had in my stash to spell out the rest of my title. I embellished these letters with the fun enamel dots, another chipboard banner, and a heart brad found in the Unforgettable decorative brad package.When my page needs extra pizazz I always turn to the dots! They come in a variety of sizes and are a quick and fun way to add an extra something in seconds!

Last,but not least, I added more layers onto my page by tucking in a journal card and a die cut title. I ran the journal card through my printer to add a bit of journaling. I randomly stamped some arrows using brown ink.

I'm hoping this page gives you a bit of inspiration as you begin your weekend! Wishing you and yours a wonderful Easter celebration. My holiday begins today, as I fill my children's baskets with the traditional Easter chocolate bunny!

March Challenge- Use our Die Cuts!

Happy March MME fans! 

Welcome to our very first March Challenge! This challenge is relatively simple. Use our diecuts on a project. The phrases, the titles...the journaling cards, the shapes and embellishments.

We come out with a ton of them for every release, and odds are that most of you have some lying around.

So use them to make something beautiful!

Interpret the challenge in any way you'd like, as long as it somehow uses die cuts.

Let's see what Suzanne and Tamara came up with! 

 

You are Happiness by Suzanne Sergi

Supplies:Collectable-Notable:Documented patterned paper,'Cute' Petite patterned paper,"Love This'Ador patterned paper, 'Love This' Devoted patterned paper,'Cute" Muse patterned paper;Collectable-Unforgettable:'Today' decorative pins,decorative brads,layered stickersMy Mind's Eye Notable Memo Documented Paper,'Loved This' journaling card

Suzanne says:I love using diecuts on my pages to add extra layers. They are easy to use, as they are intended to be.However, I love layering one on top of one another.

I also tend to sometimes add a bit more texture, or change them just a bit. For the Happiness die cut, I simply cut out the circle portion, and then ran it through my embossing folder. Fast, and really makes my title to stand out on my page.

 

Cinderella by Tamara Jensen

Supplies:Collectable - Memorable: Record patterned paper, Flawless patterned paper, Cordial patterned paper, Adventure patterned paper, journal card, label sticker, layered sticker, title, chipboard, pin, brads, sticker; Lush: Cream paper and blue chipboard letters, Lost and Found Ruby: Pink lace and decorative tape; Miss Caroline - Fiddlesticks and Dolled Up Pearls; Misc: Chipboard letter, glitter glue, pop dots, blue paint, black ink and pen, cream thread.

Tamara says:Some of my favorite MME products are their diecuts!!  Their titles and journaling spots always add the perfect accent to my pages.  Today I used 3 die cuts on my layout from the Collectable - Memorable collection.  The soft blue, green, and pink color palette went beautifully with these magical photos of my daughters with Cinderella. 

The "You are PERFECT just the way you are" title was the inspiration for my layout.  The beautiful scalloped doily echoed the circles of their princess mouse ears and reflected the embroidery details on their clothes.  I cut the floral pattern off the top and bottom of the "Life is Good" diecut title, so it would look more neutral with the busy doily shapes on my page. 

Not only does MME have fabulous paper diecuts, but the have amazing chipboard and sticker diecuts!  I clustered the chipboard and stickers together to anchor the bottom of my page.  I used pearl accents from the "Miss Caroline" line, I cut the pink swirl in half to frame the cluster of accents.

I love how the pink decorative tape from the Lost and Found 3 Ruby collection looks like a real lace border. I glittered the chipboard letters and the other elements to give the layout the magical "princessy" feel.

Now it's your turn! Show us how you can creatively use our die cuts. We can't wait to see what you do...you ALWAYS inspire us.

As always, here are the rules.

1. You can submit a layout,card,album,altered item,etc.

2. The project must consist of mainly MME. It must "look" like a MME layout. :) It must fit the theme.

3. The project must be created new for this challenge.

4. Upload the layout to InLinkz at the end of this post by the end of the day on Tuesday,March 19

5. A random winner will be chosen and announced with the second March challenge on March 20. The prize is any MME collection- the choice is yours.

Have FUN! I'll be back today with the February sketch challenge winner!

Classroom Valentine Ideas with Shelly and Suzanne

Welcome to the blog guys! You picked a great day to come by, we have some amazingly creative and darling classroom/child valentines to share with you all today.

Enjoy and have a wonderful Thursday!

Die Cut Valentines by Shelly Jaquet

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Honey:'One of a Kind' title,'Perfect' title,'Simply Lovely' title, 'One of a Kind' journal card, 6x6 paper pad,decorative brads;The Sweetest Thing-Lavender:'Cutie Pie' title,'The Best' title,'Fabulous' title, 'About Me' journal card, decorative brads, 6x6 paper pad;Indie Chic-twine;Winter Wonderland-stamp set;Misc:tag punch,Versafine black ink,sewing machine and thread

Shelly says:With Valentine’s Day right round the corner, we are starting the next round of “holiday” parties for the New Year.

My daughter just loves it when she gets to play with all my craft stuff with me, and so do I!

What could be easier than using My Mind’s Eye pre-made die cut titles and journaling cards?We flipped through my stack and together we chose our favorites. Then, we pulled out the coordinating 6x6 paper pads and decorative brads.

My daughter will be having a Valentine’s Party with her Daisy Girl Scout Troop next Sunday. So we sat down together this past weekend to create some special handmade Valentines for her Daisy Friends.By keeping to this size, the valentines will easily fit into an envelope.

We trimmed 2” strips of paper from various patterns and matched them up to each of the die cuts. Using a 4.25”x5.5” card base as a guide, we trimmed the 2” strips to size after arranging them how we wanted them.

We finished each card off by stamping “to and "from” (using the Winter Wonderland stamp set) on to white tags. I have a punch to create these, but you can also find pre-made tags at your local office supply store.

Next, we attached the tag using brads and twine from the Indie Chic Collection.With the odd shape of these valentines, I was worried that they might fall apart after all the handling they would endure with the kids, so I quickly ran each through my sewing machine. Those babies aren’t going to fall apart now!

To add a personal touch, my daughter added to the pre-printed sentiment. I have to say that I was pretty proud of how she knew just what she wanted to say to each one to make it her own message in her own handwriting. She is so excited to hand them out at her Valentine’s Party!

I hope you feel inspired to pull out your stash of die cut titles and create with your kids today!

 

Assorted Valentine's Day Treat Bags by Suzanne

Supplies: Lucky in Love:Flower patterned paper,Cupid's Arrow patterned paper:Lost and Found 3-Ruby:stamps,enamel dots;Misc:glassline bag,doily,glitter

 Suzanne says: I thought cookies would make for a fantastic Valentine treat for my children's classmates. They are easy to make, and fit nicely in these glassine bags.

I took a 5x7 glassine bag that I cut to 5" x5 3/4". Then I took an oval punch, and punched the top of the bag to add a handle at the top. Glassine bags are perfect for baked goods, and make a beautiful presentation.

I covered the middle of the bag with the Flower Power patterned paper, and added a stitched doily to the top.  A few glittered hearts, and a cute stamp (from Lost & Found 3) add fun valentine details. 

Supplies:Lost and Found 3-Ruby:Grey Quatrefoil paper,Ruby Stripes glitter paper,enamel dots,layered stickers;Misc:vellum,heart doily,glitter,ribbon

Suzanne says: I also created these popcorn pockets stitched together with vellum. The Lost & Found 3 Ruby Collection has a color palette that is so very perfect for Valentine's Day crafts. This was so easy to create...and it is a beautiful way to present special treats, notes, and cards.

These were the perfect size to add individual servings of popcorn tucked inside! An inexpensive way to ensure all 25 classmates are gifted with a treat on Valentine's Day.

And another vellum popcorn pocket example:

Supplies: Lost and Found 3- Ruby:Medallion patterned paper,Quatrefoil paper,Floral patterned paper,layered stickers,decorative brads;Misc:vellum,doily,ribbon

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Thanks for stopping by today! I hope I've given you some different and fun ideas for your valentines!

Lucky in Love with Suzanne

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday! We hope you are having a wonderfully creative day. Today we are sharing two lovely Valentine's Day projects by Suzanne. Enjoy and happy creating!!!

Valentine's Day Mason Jar by Suzanne

Supplies: Lucky in Love:sticker accessory sheet,Floral Stripes patterned paper,Roses Are Red patterned paper,Cupids Arrow patterned paper;All is Bright:twine;Lost and Found 3-Ruby:enamel dots,sticker accessory sheet;Misc:mason jar, diamond dust,doily,sewing machine

Suzanne says:Our children and our loved ones are usually the ones I shower with gifts on Valentine's Day.This year I plan on showing their teachers how much we appreciate them, too.

A simple and pretty gift idea is to dress up a glass mason jar. These are so pretty on their own. However, fancying them up  with the  Lucky in Love collection makes them the perfect gift for Valentine's Day.

I chose two of the papers to create a 3" border that I stitched along the bottom. Next I wrapped it around the jar on top of a white doily.I love creating tags, and I pulled in bits from the Ruby Lost & Found 3 Collection to create a bold tag to hang on the side of the jar.

Layering doily elements from the sticker accessory sheet, I created a pretty bloom.

I covered the heart sticker with diamond dust to add a bit of sparkle. The twine from All Is Bright works perfectly with this collection, too.Now, this jar can be filled with candy, a gift card or cookies that any teacher would love to receive!

Hot Air Balloon Card by Suzanne

Supplies:Lucky in Love:Roses are Red patterned paper,Cupid's Arrow patterned paper,sticker accessory sheet;All is Bright:twine;Lost and Found-Ruby:buttons;Misc:vellum,doily,sewing machine,embossing folder

 Suzanne says:When I saw the hot air balloon on the Lucky in Love sticker accessory sheet, I knew I HAD to use it on a card. But I wanted it to stand alone so that it could make a bold statement on the card.

I decided to back the sticker with white cardstock so that I could add my personal message.

Next I simply created a 5" x 4" base from the Roses are Red patterned paper. I then punched a circle midway in the middle of  the card, so it would nestle underneath the hot air balloon sticker.

I wanted this card to be able to be read, and I also wanted to add a gift card inside. So, in the inside of the card, I created a pocket using vellum that I stitched along the sides and bottom.

What is Valentine's Day without hearts? I punched small hearts and placed them inside of a vellum pocket. Next I embellished the balloon sticker with layers of vellum, cardstock, heart stickers, and a button.

A  few more details were then added to the bottom of the card.

This card is the perfect card to show someone special in your life  how much they are loved!