I've caught the bug

So I got rid of one bug (the flu bug) and caught a new bug (the stamp bug). Stampy Stamperson rose from the underworld and stamped all night long! It was awesome! I did a couple of Valentine Day card challenges along with some other projects. Here are the cards I made.

I did a card sketch challenge for one card. SC157 Challenge. I pulled out a stamp set that I haven't used in quite a while, Loads of Love. It really is a great set. It is very versital, and you can do so much with it. In addition to pulling out a neglected stamp set, I also got out my Stampin' Pastels and blender pen and went to town. I used the blender pen on the truck and the hearts.

Papers: Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black
Inks: Basic Black, Real Red
Stamps: Loads of Love, Tag Time (retired)
Accessories: Brads, Circle Punches, Ticket Punch, Scallop Punch, Dimensionals, Grograin Ribbon, Pastel Chalks, Blender Pen
Technique: Stampin' Pastels-blender pen


The 2nd card that I made is one of my favorites! It looks better in real life.

The challenge for this card was to make a valentine card, but not use the colors pink or red. I went for a distressed vintage look. I did faux stitching on all layers, as well as sponge each layer to distress. Then I crinkled the layer with the heart by wadding it up into a ball and then smoothed it out. I also used scissors to distress the edges of the heart layer. The word "Always" is going across the heart.

Papers: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Inks: Chocolate Chip
Stamps: Small Script, Happy Hearts, French Script (Retired)
Accessories: Grograin Ribbon, Brads, Mat Pack, Brown Marker, Dimensionals, Sponge
Technique: Sponging, Faux Stitching, Paper Crinkling
Card inspired by SweetMissDaisy