Sweet Valentine

I received the new Color Cubes this past Christmas and finally tried one out. I replaced the really dark almost-black green with black, which I think makes the colors pop. The black also grounds the pinks so that it doesn't look too Shockingly Pink. I think this color combo is appropriate for my not-very-pinky youngest daughter. She actually prefers Earth Tones, but I thought those colors would be too drab for a Valentine card. 

I stamped the cupcake with Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock, then colored with Copics and Prismacolor Pencil. The hearts were inked with shades to match the Color Cube selection. I added a few hearts via a stencil and also embossed and inked the center panel. 

This card was made using Sketch #720 at Freshly Made Sketches. Love their sketches & all their designer cards!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp: Sweet Birthday; MFT: You're the Sweetest

Dies: Simon Says Stamp: Sweet Birthday; Hero Arts: Infinity Hearts; Nestabilities Card Creator

Inks: Memento: Tuxedo Black; Distress Oxide: Kitsch Flamingo and Picked Raspberry; Distress: Fired Brick; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils

Other: Heidi Swapp hearts stencil; The Paper Studio Medium Polka Dots EF; Color Cube #393

 

Donut Card for #FMS674

I fell in love with this bright and colorful paper pad and since I make a ton of birthday cards, I figured I would use it up quickly. As it usually goes with card-making supplies, it is fun to shop for them, to admire them, and store them but alas they do not get used nearly as often as I intend. Thanks to the sketch at FMS, I was able to get my creative juices flowing which resulted in multiple cards (one uses the negative of the donut circle cut out). I also wanted to point out that I do not have a huge circle die, so I had to unearth my old circular cutter that I stashed away thinking I would never use it again. I now have put it back into my regularly-used tools drawer! Thanks again to FMS for the inspiration and thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES USED:

Stamps: Jillibean Soup: Coffee and Donuts

Paper: TPS: Treat Yourself

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics