Very Vintage wheel | The Maui Stamper

Here’s another shot at Poppin’ Pastels. I had a great time with my first attempt and was anxious to try it again. I had a lot of fun with this:

Upsy Daisy and Thank You Kindly Stamp sets
Linen background stamp (retired) and Very Vintage jumbo wheel
Versamark ink and Lavender Lace and Certainly Celery Classic ink pads
Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac, Bermuda Bay and Certainly Celery card stock
Stampin’ Pastels, Piercing tool and mat and White taffeta ribbon
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Tool

The colors came from Arielle’s ColourQ 26 challenge, and though I was skeptical at first, by the time I finished the card I was sold on this combination. I love how the Upsy Daisy images look sort of Impressionistic. Heaven only knows I could never do that with paint and a brush! That’s why I love to stamp – I can’t draw worth beans. Stamping does the drawing and I just get to be the creative genius that puts it all together 🙂

Once again I find myself apologizing for teasing you all with a retired stamp. The Linen background stamp is one of my all time favorites, and though I’ve tried to avoid using it sometimes I just cannot resist. It gives card stock that little extra something that causes it to stand out, and I just can’t make myself give it up. Sorry!

I’ve saved this post because it was the Valentine I gave my wonderful husband, and it didn’t seem right to post it before he received it. The idea came from Becky Roberts, whose projects I continue to CASE with reckless abandon. I fell for this folder as soon as I saw it, and thought it would make a great club project. Once I developed my own sample, I realized it would not only be a great club project, but would work perfectly for my Valentine. Here’s the outside:

This uses the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (don’t forget $2 from the sale of each set goes to the American Red Cross through February 28) and the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel. There’s also the Big Shot with the Scallop Circles #2 and Originals Circles #2 dies. I used the Full Heart, Heart to Heart, and Scallop Trim Border punches as well, and finished with the Real Red 1/2″ Striped Grosgrain ribbon.

Here’s the inside:

Isn’t it clever? There’s a small Cello Bag attached with Sticky Strip to each side, and I can fit two little tags inside each bag. You could use the tags as gift tags, but I was inspired to make the tags into coupons. Each one has a little message on the back, and he can redeem them as he likes. The possibilities for this idea are endless.

Here are the tags a little closer:

I’ve used 5/8″ Satin Ribbon from the Occasions mini on all of the tags, and incorporated the Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper as well.

Here are the other two tags:

These tags use the brand new XL Two Step Bird punch and the fabulous Beautiful Wings Embosslit for the Big Shot. All these goodies made this project really easy to put together.

If there’s enough interest, I’ll put together a tutorial with dimensions and more instructions. Becky said in her post that she had made hers and sent them off and didn’t plan a tutorial, so considering all I’ve gained from her blog I think it would be the least I could do. Either way, enjoy and CASE away!!