Hello stamping friends!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!
Well I ended up being quite busy yesterday and forgot to post about the Stamp and Create Product Spotlight Sale.
This week, all stamps in the Baby Category are on sale 25% or more.
The sale runs through midnight EST on Sunday.
There is also a new Weekly Candy...
This is Cupido mini stamp from Magnolia.
You can enter the candy here.
It's Tutorial Tuesday Time over at the High Hopes Challenge blog. Kristine has created a tutorial for Shadow Box Cards. Go check it out.
Ok, so today is Valentine's Day. Yep, it's not a huge favorite of mine. Why? I don't know. I guess I don't need a holiday to tell my husband that I love him and vice versa! Although it's nice when my husband does something nice for me, I would rather he want to do it because he loves me, not because it's Valentine's Day.
Anyway, he went to Peterbrooke Chocolate store and brought home a HUGE basket of chocolate dipped stuff (like chocolate popcorn, chocolate dipped pretzels, chocolate dipped graham crackers, chocolate dipped strawberries)! I was actually going to tell him not to spend the money on flowers this year since we are going out this weekend and I would rather spend the money then. But he DONE GOOD with the basket of Peterbrooke stuff! YUMMY!!
But, darn, it ruined what I was going to do for him and the kids...set up a chocolate fondue after dinner tonight! I can still do it, but we now have a MESS LOAD of chocolate in the house!! I'm not sure I can stomach even MORE chocolate!! I guess I shouldn't be selfish...although "I" may not be able to stomach that much chocolate, I think my husband and kids can!! :-)
Of course, I did make him a card...
This is the adorable Heartstrings Monkey from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. You know...because my husband is my "Love Monkey"!! LOL
While searching for a sketch to use, I found a great sketch at Sketch n Stash and was inspired by this card from their DT Michelle. I loved the simplicity of the white card. So I thought I would case her card. Of course, her's is better than mine! :-)
I ran out of heavy white cardstock so I actually used Watercolor paper for the card base. It's kind of an off-white but it has a fun texture.
The paper is MME Fly a Kite along with some black rhinestones and twine.
The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...
The current "Seeing Stars" challenge is still going on over at the High Hopes challenge blog. Come join in on the fun!
This card is also for the following challenges:
Cards for Men: Valentine's Day/Love
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Entwined (use twine)
Stamp and Create: Valentine's Day/Love
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stamping!!
~Lacey
Great card Lacey, love that monkey and colours you have used. Love the texture of the watercolour card. So glad I could be of inspiration for you and thank you for the kind acknowledgement xx
Posted by: Michelle S | February 14, 2012 at 05:04 PM
Such a gorgeous card Lacey. I love the image you've used and the colours also. Hugs Michele x
Posted by: Michele Roos | February 16, 2012 at 05:40 AM
Super card, I love the cute monkey, papers and twine you've added! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake, Shelly x
Posted by: Shelly | February 17, 2012 at 06:28 AM
Gorgeous card and lovely design,thank you for joining us at Cupcake craft this week and good luck.
Louise xx
Posted by: louise | February 19, 2012 at 08:15 AM
What a lovely card! Just love the cute image and the bright colors! Thanks for joining us at The Cupcake Craft Challenge this week! Good Luck! Hugs anad sunshien!/Sari
Posted by: sari | February 19, 2012 at 03:59 PM
Super card. Love what you have done with the sketch. Thank you for joining us at SnS.
Sarah-Jane xx
Posted by: sarah-jane | February 19, 2012 at 04:47 PM
thia is fab i love it!!! perfect for a guy
thanks for joining us at Cards For Men for our Love challenge...
Jen xx
Posted by: jen | February 21, 2012 at 12:44 PM