LOVE SWEET LOVE

Good morning Monday stampers! I know for most, Monday is one of those ughhh....days, but it's going to be beautiful here today so I'm looking forward to seeing the sun again!! I had a wonderful weekend because I got to do a ton of stamping and got a lot of things done as well. I love weekends like that, don't you? So, today I want to share a card that I made using another new set from the Occasions Mini called Love you More. I love this set because it is one of the things Gary and I say to each other...one of us will say "I love you" and the other will respond "love you more".  Sappy I know, but hey, it makes me smile :-) Now, on to the card!  It's a pretty simple card, but sometimes simple is best, don't you think? I just love that birdie too, he makes me happy! I made a square card, I find I like making these better for some reason. The base of this card is Basic Gray card stock and then I layered it with Eastern Elegance Designer series paper. Then, I took one of our beautiful paper doilies, cut it in half, and placed a half on each side of the card. I think these are so very pretty, and you can do so much with them. Stamp, emboss, sponge, you name it. Or, like here, just use them straight out of the package, they are still beautiful! I then did quite a bit of layering for the main image. Starting with Basic Gray card stock, another layer of a different pattern from the Eastern Elegance DSP, then Wisteria Wonderl(such a pretty, soft color) and then finally the image, which is stamped on Whisper White card stock. I sponged the Whisper White with Melon Mambo, then stamped the image with the same color ink. It give the card some pop! I then stamped the heart part of the image in Wisteria Wonder ink and popped them up on dimensionals. Cute, right?  The last thing I added was some Gold Bakers Twine and it was just the right added touch. I wound it around the bottom of the card a few times, then tied a knot and voila! done.  I love this card, and it will be one of the cards I give my sweetie. I will prop it up in his car seat to surprise him in the morning. I love doing little things like that for him because he appreciates them so much!! I will be making lots more since Valentines is right around the corner!! If you like the items that I used on this card, you can order them for yourself in my online store, or just give me a shout and I will be happy to help you place an order! Now, I am off to run some errands and then stamp, stamp, stamp! Hard life, huh?  I love my job!! Smooches to all of you!! XOXOXO

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex