Time For a Little Love

It's a new year and a new holiday is on its way! That's Valentine's Day, of course! I love making Valentine's cards. All that pink and red goodness is just too much!

The best part about this card is that I used up some scraps I had leftover from some of my holiday cards. Yes, what a perfect transition...Christmas red to Valentine's red! The second best part of this card was the fact that the stamp I used only cost $1.00 at Michaels! I simply added the "I Love You" to the center with a few stamps I already owned. Now this is reuse and recycle...crafty style! Oh, I almost forgot! The red heart I stamped out with my heart punch and it fit perfectly! What are the chances of that? Love it!

And I'm happy to debut my new light box! I used it to take a photo of this card. I learned how to make one here, and you know what? I think it really does make a difference with the pictures. No more weird shadows! If you haven't done so yet, give this a try!

Stamps: Mixed Messages (PTI), Heidi Swapp, Hampton Art
Ink: Pure Poppy, Berry Sorbet and Dark Chocolate (PTI), white pigment (ColorBox), Antique Linen Distress (Ranger)
Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Pure Poppy, SS White (PTI)
Patterned Paper: Upsy Daisy Designs
Ribbon: Pure Poppy satin (PTI)
Tools: Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft), Labels One, Classic Cirlce, Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders), heart punch (EK Success), Textile embossing folder for Cuttlebug (ProvoCraft)
Other: Stardust pen (Sakura), white glitter heart button, rub-ons (SU!)