It’s not just for Valentines Day: The “You Plus Me” stamp set is a great set to use for your Valentines even though there are no greetings that say Valentines Day.  It’s a super versatile stamp set with adorable greetings and images that can be used all year long.  I think you’ll recognize a few new products in this card besides the stamp set; like the Stacked with Love DSP Stack and the Bow Builder Punch.  It makes such a cute little bow, I love it!  The Heart Border Punch is not new, it’s in the big catalog, but I think many of you haven’t noticed it yet because you haven’t been geared for Valentines. 

 

 

 

 

This is the second card we made at my Stampin’ Bingo Night.  It features the brand new stamp set from the Occasions Catalog called “Sheltering Tree”.  I really liked this set when I saw it, but let me tell you after playing with it, I now LOVE it.  It’s a super easy set to use and because it’s a photopolymer set, lining things up (like the swing to actually hang off the branch) is a breeze.

 

 

So, any way, let me tell you about this card.  I used Crisp Cantaloupe for the 5 1/2″ x 8″1/2″ card base which I cut out a frame using the Ovals Framelits, then I ran it through the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder.  The Whisper White inside of the card is cut 5 1/4″ x 8″ and scored at 4″.  Notice how the white insert opens up from the left instead of the right like most cards.  This works perfect so that you can see the tree through the frame on the front, but when you open the card all the way you’ve got room to write a note with out it detracting from the focal point of the card.

 

I’m so excited that in just a few short days you’ll be able to order this stamp set as well as all of the other brand new items in the Occasions Catalog while earning Sale-a-bration products for FREE.  These catalogs go live on Tuesday, January 6th.  Yippee!

 

 

This was one of the cards we made at my Stampin’ Bingo night Tuesday evening.  I love, love, love everything about this card.  I had so much fun playing with the Confetti Heart Border Punch and the Stacked with Love Designer Series Paper Stack as well as the Crazy About You stamp set and the Hello You Thinlits.  I love the whimsy of the little punched out hearts and the heat and X’s and O’s in the DSP banners.