Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen: Stampin Up Valentine Cards

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Bigz Element Bird Die, Sweet Shop DSP - Valentine Card

Isn't the new Stampin' Up! Bigz Elegant Bird Die adorable? I used him for the primary element on this Valentine Card. The paper used on the first card layer is one of the designs from the Sweet Shop Designer Series Specialty Paper, which dictated my color choices.

I cut out the bird using Pool Party Cardstock and covered it with the new White Waffle Paper to give it some texture. Then I embellished one wing with the Adorning Accents Hearts Embossing Folder. I embossed both wings with Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder. Around the bird's neck I hung a Trinket Heart that contains a "Be Mine" sentiment from the Sale-A-Bration Outlined Occasions Stamp Set (126016). It is difficult to see as I inserted Crystal Effects, which sometimes distorts lettering. Maybe the picture below will give you a better view. And the next picture shows the added hearts onto the bird's tail features (did you notice that?).

The tiny hearts are from what remains as cutouts after using the Pinking Heart Border Punch. I thought why waste them, so I added them here and there on the card. If you enjoyed the card, please leave a comment.

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God's Blessings!

Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Take it to Heart and Hearts Framelits - Valentine Card

Are you enjoying the new Stampin' Up! Hearts Framelits? Aren't they fantastic? Or maybe you haven't ordered them yet! Please do; you'll love them! I used one when developing this card.

I water colored the primary element on this card - the stamped bird and flowers heart-shaped image that is from the gorgeous stamp set, Take it to Heart. I used one of the Hearts Framelits to cut out the stamped image. I used the same framelit to cut out the heart in the center of the card's first layer, the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock, and then slipped the water-colored piece inside. The banner that holds the sentiment is also from the Take it to Heart stamp set. The sentiment, "Be My Valentine", is from the Sweet Cake stamp set, and the small heart stamp from the Take it to Heart stamp set was used to stamp Cherry Cobbler ink onto the card's first layer. The card base was made with Island Indigo Cardstock. The hearts in the four corners of the card were cut out with the Heart to Heart Punch and embellished with the new hearts Adorning Accents Embossing Folder. I hope you enjoy today's feature!

This picture provides a closeup of the water-colored bird and flowers.

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Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Sweet Cake - Be My Valentine - Waffle Paper - Hearts Framelits

Hello, my friends! Today my project share is a simple card that features the new Stampin' Up Hearts Framelits, Sweet Cake Stamp Set, Silver Waffle Paper, and Silver Glimmer Paper.

The hearts and sentiment (from the Sweet Cake Stamp Set) are embellished with Basic Rhinestones Jewels, and the Real Red Cardstock is embellished with the new Edgelits - Adorning Accents. I cut a frame from Basic Black Cardstock to encase the Waffle Paper. Enjoy!

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Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Valentine Card - Rue Des Fleurs, Attic Boutique DSP, & Labels Framelits Dies

Hello, and I'm glad you stopped by to see my Stampin' Up! Greeting Card for today. Today's card showcases items from the Stampin' Up! 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog such as the Attic Boutique Designer Series Paper DSP, Labels Framelits Dies, Rue Des Fleurs stamp set, and the Fashionable Hearts Embosslits Die. Also featured are items from the upcoming Stampin' Up! 2012 Sale-A-Bration such as the Everyday Enchantment DSP (126154), Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (127279), and the Outlined Occasions Stamp Set (126016).

I attempted to make the trumpet appear to be playing a tune of "BE MINE"! (LOL)

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Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in FL

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Framelits, Fresh Vintage, and I {Heart} Hearts Valentine Card

Are you enjoying your Stampin' Up! 2012 Occasions Mini Catalog? Isn't it full of beautiful stamps, papers, dies, and embellishments? Today's card features one of the Occasions Mini products and others from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration Catalog that debuts on January 24th.

If I have to say it myself, I think this Valentine Card is beautiful. The center piece of the card features Stampin' Up!'s new Framelits Dies, the Labels Collection from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I used two sizes of the labels framelits dies to cut Silver Glimmer Paper*, Whisper White, and Basic Black frames. After cutting the Basic Black frame, I used paper snips to cut off about an 1/8" around the frame. This gives the appearance that I used three separate framelits dies. The Silver Glimmer Paper* behind the Basic Black frame gives the centerpiece a nice pop.

The centerpiece's floral image (beneath the hearts) on the Whisper White frame is from the Fresh Vintage Stamp Set (125117-Clear) from the upcoming Sale-A-Bration Catalog. This stamp set is FREE when you purchase $50 of Stampin' Up! products (taxes and shipping apply) during Sale-A-Bration. Atop the floral image are three hearts, one of which is made with the Silver Glimmer Paper*, and two made from stamp images in the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set. These images were stamped with Real Red Ink and embellished with Basic Rhinestones. Behind the centerpiece is a piece of Real Red Cardstock that is embellished with the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

The sentiment "Be Mine" is from another Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set, the Outlines Occasions (126016), which is also FREE with a $50 purchase during Sale-A-Bration. I used the Scallop Trim Border Punch to create the embellishment on the left side of the card, and a ribbon strip and bow made with retired Stampin' Up! ribbon on the right side. Enjoy!

*The Silver Glimmer Paper is a "carry over" from the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog.

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Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in FL