LOVE

I woke up this morning with an idea for a card and HAD to make it.

It's been awhile since that's happened to me so there was no way I 

was not going to head to my craft room. I made it to work with 2 minutes
to spare! I've got my priorities straight - lol!

Before I started I checked for a sketch to play along with and found the perfect

one at Freshly Made Sketches. I flipped it but it still works.

One of the challenges this week at StampNation is to make a card for someone

you love.

I did paper-piecing on the hearts, which is always a fun technique.

The sentiment stamp actually says 'thank you' but I just wanted the 'you' portion because it's such a pretty font so I masked off the part I didn't want.

This is a great way to stretch your stamps.

Have a look at your stamps with masking in mind and you may see them in a whole new way.

Now, I just have to say - I LOVE THOSE LETTER DIES!!!

The Journaling Alphas Nice & Neat Dies from Neat & Tangled are absolutely

awesome!!

I die cut them in black and white and layered them to create a 3D effect. I thought it might be difficult to do because they're so thin but it was easy-peasy!

I can't wait to play with them some more.

To finish the card off I used a wink of stella clear glitter pen on the heart that is

popped up on foam and then used a white gel pen to add the lines at the

top and the bottom.

Now, if you haven't checked out StampNation yet, all I can say is

you don't know what you're missing! 

And the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches has so many possibilities - I'm

going to be using it on a few more cards.

Happy Stampin'

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supplies:

from Stampin' Up! unless noted

cardstock: whisper white, soft suede, basic black

dsp: retired Christmas paper

stamp set: Still Smiling (Catherine Pooler Designs)

ink: memento tuxedo black

big shot: Super Heart Border die (Simon Says Stamp), Journaling Alpha Die (Neat & Tangled)

White gel pen: Staples

wink of stella clear glitter pen

foam sheets: (Michaels)