Big On Valentines
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This is possibly the largest and most labor-intensive card I’ve ever made. I’m really kind of proud of the fact that I made this.
I made it for a friend’s little boy and I love the color combination. I was inspired by the design and colors in this card. I thought it was perfect for a little boy.
I started with a 12″ X 12″ piece of Chocolate Chip Textured Card Stock, scored at 6″ and folded in half. I layered a 5 3/4″ x 11 3/4″ piece of Kraft card stock. Next I cut out a piece of 3″ x 9 1/2″ Real Red Cardstock and layered a piece of 2 3/4″ x 9″ Chocolate Chip Textured card stock on it. I next cut a piece of Bermuda Bay card stock to 2 3/4 x 3 3/4. I used the Small Heart Punch to punch out three small hearts to peek the Bermuda Bay card stock through. I attached my Bermuda Bay card stock to the Real Red and Chocolate Chip layer. I ran a piece of 5/8″ Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon around my Kraft layer and attached it to my Chocolate Chip base. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals and attached the Real Red/Chocolate Chip/Bermuda Bay layer. I love the popped up look on the Kraft layer.
Then, I used the heart trio from the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set with VersaMark ink on Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Green Galore and Pumpkin Pie card stock. I then used Clear embossing powder and the Heat Embossing Tool to give the hearts dimension and shine. I made two sets of each color. I attached the hearts to the Chocolate Chip layer with a Glue Stick and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the dotted heart from the same set in Chocolate Chip onto Green Galore card stock. I inked the polka dot heart with VersaMark and stamped it inside the dotted heart. This was so easy to do using the new clear mount stamps and blocks! I layered a Bermuda Bay embossed heart inside the polka dot heart and popped up a small Real Red embossed heart inside that. I attached a Chocolate Chip mini library clip to the whole ensemble. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach to my card.

Next, I used my card stock colors, the Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets dies and the Big Shot to die cut the letters for the name.
I tied some twine in the Real Red large buttons from the Playground Designer Buttons set. I attached these to the Bermuda Bay layer with Pop-up Glue Dots.
Then I stamped the love you sentiment from Short and Sweet and the valentine’s sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Real Red.
I had a ton of fun making this card and am really proud of my results! It’s so easy to color coordinate with Stampin’ Up!’s line of papers, inks and accessories.










