Our Thoughts Turn to Love

For so many of us, being creative gives us a sense of accomplishment and renewal. There's something so intoxicating about completing one creative project that we immediately want to spin off to something new. For example, once the Christmas cards are finished, the creative heart of the stamper soon turns to thoughts of love!

 

Supplies
Heart Deco stamp set
"I Love You" block stamp
Speckled Leaves border stamp

Green card stock half-sheet, folded
Green card stock
Rose card stock
White card stock
Burgundy designer paper (I used Basic Grey)
Inks - Versacolor Sage,Green Tea, Peony, Evergreen, Burgundy
Cuttlebug embossing envelopes - Swiss Dots and Textile Textures 
Circle die cuts (I used Spellbinders Standard Circles - Large)
Label die cuts (I used Spellbinders Curved Rectangles)
Ribbons
Gold Paint Pen

Run the Green card stock piece through the die cut machine in the Swiss Dots embossing envelope.
Run the Rose card stock piece through in the Textile Textures embossing envelope.
Glue the red and green textured papers to the card base.
Glue the ribbons over the seams of the textured papers.

 

Use the Circle die cut to cut out a large round shape.
Use the Speckled Leaves border stamp and Sage ink to create a background for the stamping area.
 Follow with Split Pea ink for a little more depth. 

Lay out the main part of the wreath by stamping the heart stamps in the following inks:
(Since we've talked in so many tutorials about our stamping methods, we'll refer those new to the Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamping techniques to the following web page, Animated Demos, for a more detailed tutorial).

Tiny Solid Heart in Peony
Mini Deco Heart in Lilac
Mini Loop Heart in Burgundy.

Then stamp the Tiny Lush Foliage in Green Tea.
Follow with the Tiny Three Leaf Swirl in Evergreen.

Once you've finished stamping the circular wreath, use the Gold Paint Pen to edge the circle.

Next, you'll make the centerpiece label medallion.

Use Evergreen ink and the "I Love You" stamp on a piece of White card stock.

Center the stamp and run the White card stock through the Label die cut machine.

Using the Tiny Solid Heart stamp and Peony ink, make a background around the outer edges of the label
(with this stamp, I used only second impressions; I stamped on a scrap piece of paper and then stamped the second impression on the label).

Use the Tiny Three Leaf Swirl and Peony ink (first impressions included) and stamp over the Tiny Solid Heart background.

Edge the label with the Gold Paint Pen and glue to the Burgundy paper. Trim excess, leaving a pin stripe of burgundy.

  Glue the medallion to the card base and you're finished!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the  stamp set. Today's winner is Margaret McGlaun, who will be receiving the "Holiday Stocking" stamp set.  Congratulations Margaret! 

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

 
 
 
 
 

Comments

[Carol]

Its just beautiful, so inspiring and very pretty, love the colours, thanks

[Michelle Adams]

This is really beautiful! TFS

[Elaine Allen]

Susan -

This is such a lovely card. I really like the colors you've selected to put on it.

Elaine Allen

[Jil L]

I love this card. The colors are great. I can't believe we're already thinking about Valentines day! JIL

[Debbie from Missouri]

I couldn't wait to see this week's card, so I logged on tonight instead of the usual Tueday morning! As most of you are probably moving on to Valentine's Day cards, I am not! Actually, I thought this would make a wonderful Christmas card for my mom...it's the perfect colors and I couldn't love her any more! Thanks for the idea. I also like the idea of using the tiny three leaf swirl to make the border around the "I love you."

[Linda w]

Hearts have always been my favorite. I really like this card Susan.

thanks much

[Maria K]

Really beautiful card, inspiring for Christmas and Valentine's alike! Lovely colours, too.

[jo]

Such a pretty card! Thanks for sharing.

[Kathy S]

Absolutely gorgeous card... and even though it's probably meant more for Valentine's Day, that stunning color combination is perfect for Christmas, too. I'd love to make this for my darling hubby as his card!

The best part is, I have everything on the supplies list EXCEPT the stamp set - so am keeping my fingers crossed! :-)

[Sarah Briddell]

A beautiful card. I love how using the embossing easily adds depth to the card but lets you spend time on a smaller stamped area. The samples are always amazing and inspiring..

[Totty]

I wasn't sure what to do with these tiny stamps, but having found this site, I'll be back to learn more.

[Ink-Pattie]

Love the card. Even though I've been reading the techniques for ages, I was a little surprised by the lack of detailed instructions. It's okay; I adjusted! Your gold edging on circles is too perfect--I thought it was another gold circle behind the circle panel. Awesome detailed work.

[MarylouMoroski]

I loved all the texture and the colors were very nice as well it gives your eyes alot to pick up and play with. Keep up the great work.

[Claire Byrne]

I love this set the card is absolutely goergous

[Patty W]

Congrats to Margaret !

That card is gorgeous ! Just love those colors !

[Phyllis M.]

Beautiful card and love the colors and the stamps set. Amazing what you can make with these stamp sets. Thanks for sharing and a chance to win too.

[Dicki Kennedy]

This is a great card and I love all the textures -- thanks for the ideas

[sue wisniewski]

Beautiful card. stamping sue

[Shirley Lee]

What a beautiful card! It has that vintage feel to it which I just love. I'm also drawn to the variety of textures. Another winner. Thanks also for your great techniques!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

[Audrey Joy]

This is another Beautiful card!
The Techniques and Tutorials are the best. I love the colors.
Thanks again.

[Freida Fletcher]

WOW...how creative! This is such a gorgeous card with the colors you chose and all the extra detail that was added! FABULOUS stamp set! :) What fun!

[Sue D]

Really beautiful--I really like the colors.

[Cindy L]

I really love this one. The colors make it perfect for Christmas too! You're cards look so elegant with all the attention to detail. I love the ideas. That's the part I have trouble with.

[Susan S.]

That's a great stamp set and has been in my wish list for a while. I especially like the background work on the large circle with the speckled leaf stamp - nice touch.

[Audrey]

Another beautiful and elegant card!!