Good afternoon from bleak outside with the clouds and dampness that seems to get to your bones if you go outside.  It looks like rain any minute — again!  It has rained the weekend away.  We did add a bit of cheer by getting out yesterday in spite of the rain.  I dislike have to use an umbrella, so like the song I let keep raindrops falling on my head  instead of having to contend with an umbrella.

My card today is a bright and cheery one for a friend that has helped me so much in the last six months.  Sometimes you find out who is really a friend when the need arise. I was a bit surprised to say the least.  I used Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set along with Softly Sophisticated 3 D Embossing Folder and Most Adored Designer Series Paper.  The bee in this stamp set is very appropriate for this person.

I am joining the Festifriday Challenge.  I choose red, purple, Love sentiment, Hearts as my theme.

I am also joining the Krafty Chicks Challenge for this card.

1. Start with a card base of Basic White cardstock.
2. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock, the same size as the card front, embossing using Softly Sophisticated 3 D Embossing Folder.
3. Add the embossed panel to the card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue or adhesive of your choice
4. Cut a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock as a mat for the Most Adored Designer Series Paper with the heart pattern.
5. Adhere the two together using adhesive of your choice.
6. Using Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut circle from Gorgeous Grape, Real Red, and Basic White card stock.
7. Stamp the BEE image from Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set. Use Crushed Curry ink and Memento Black ink as the colors.  If you would like your bee another color you can choose  colors of your choice.
8.  Stamp the wings in Smoky Slate ink lightly brushing the wings with a Blending Brush, using Balmy Blue ink.
9.  Die cut the wings for the BEE image, using the winds die.
10. Stamp a greeting from the same stamp set in Gorgeous Grape and Real Red ink.  I stamped one in Gorgeous Grape and masked the other so I would only get the word SWEET in Real Red ink.
11. Cut the word apart, see photo above, using paper snips.
12. Die cut the word LOVE from the current Paper Pumpkin Dies. Die cut three extra adhering all four together.  Die cut the word YOU, using alphabet dies.
13. Arrange all the elements onto the Basic White circle that is popped on the center of the Real Red circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
14. On a panel of Basic White cardstock stamp a sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Perennial Postage stamp set in Real Red ink.  Stamp near the right edge.
15. Stamp the three hearts from Stampin’ Up! Bee My Valentine stamp set in Real Red ink at the corner of the sentiment.
16. Adhere the piece of Most Adored Designer Series Paper to a Gorgeous Grape mat, adhering to the left side of the sentiment panel.
17. A Basic White medium envelope gets a piece of Most Adored Designer Series Paper adhered to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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FEBRUARY: Sweet Springtime

Subscribe 11 January–10 February 2024
Celebrate Easter and Spring with adorable cards and treat boxes!

• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs
• Projects include 3 regular cards,  3 slimline cards both with coordinating envelopes,  and 3 gift boxes
• Precut paper pieces, baker’s twine, and embellishments
• Coordinating colors: Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Berry Burst, Early Espresso (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crumb Cake

• Makes 9 projects: 3 each of 3 designs

Don’t miss the coordinating Love of Spring Dies add-on!

The dies will coordinate with the January, February and March Paper Pumpkin Kit.

The Love of Spring Dies Add-On — only available while supplies last!

Item # 164396 $12.00

This exclusive add-on coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning 11 December. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used In Creating This Card

Bee My Valentine Bundle (English) [162554] $38.50	Perennial Postage Cling Stamp Set (English) [162598] $24.00	Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Most Adored 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [162976] $16.50
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146987] $10.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $10.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] $9.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $9.00
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $9.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

 Card Cuts

• Basic White cardstock
  • card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
  • embossed panel — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ 4
  • circle —  3″ x 3″ to die cut circle
  • inside panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • bee — 4″ x 4″
• Gorgeous Grape cardstock
  • mat on card front — 2-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
  • circle —  5″ x 5″ to die cut circle
  • YOU  (cut 4) —  3″ x 3″
  • inside mat — 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
• Real Red cardstock
  • circle card front —  4″ x 4″ to die cut circle
  • LOVE — (cut 4)  —   4″ x 5″
• Most Adored Designer Series Paper
  • inside piece — 1-5/8″ x 5-1/8″
  • card front — 2-1/8″ x 5-3/8″

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