Everyone
can use a special “L O V E “ card…and this fun card will continue to let
Matthew know that we love him and are thinking of him and his family!

This
card is really straightforward but here is the scoop that you all love!

• The Card base is your good old stand by….A2 card size of 5 ½” X 4 ¼”! I
  also used another piece of White cut a smidge smaller to work off of as the
  “lifted base”

• Having the whole theme of “LOVE” I used the Morning Post Alphabet Stamp
  Set to stamp away in Real Red! (Great way to use up scraps of paper)

• I punched out each of the letters with the retired 1 ¼” square
  punch…but if you do not have that…your trimmer will do the trick easily!

• Using a scrap piece of black card stock, I made a vertical base to
  highlight the fun and bright letters! Just “eye ball” it and lightly mount them
  to get them on the perfect spot before you give the final “push”

• To jazz up the “O”…I thought a white Button from the Neutrals Button
  Collection would be a fun touch and add dimension! Threading the Real Red 1/4”
  Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon was the perfect choice and using the mini glue dots
  makes it easy-peasy to hold tight!

• Before adhering this to the white base – I thought it needed a bit of fun
  so out came my main man….Mr. Big Shot and his help from the Tasteful Trim Bigz
  XL Die to create the fun Real Red Rick-rack!

• This Rick Rack is another SUPER DUPER way to use up scraps of paper!
  Sometimes I go crazy with odds and ends of scraps and making cuts with this die
  is always a lifesaver to jazz up a card! The adhesive I always use to adhere
  the rickrack is the 2-way pen! I Just love that adhesive!

• Adding some stampin’ dimensions to the back of this base and then
  mounting it to the card base and DONE – one cute card made with “LOVE”!!!

• The envelope was finished off with the polka dot parade paper, so
  clean, crisp and fun using the new Envelope Liner Framelits ( A MUST HAVE)! 

• The front needed a bit of love as well! This “xoxoxox” stamp came from
  the Holiday catalog Oh,Goodie Stamp Set and with the help of the Stamp-a-ma-jig
  the placement was a cinch and the effect is great!

I
was on the fence for a long time before I purchased this Morning Post Alphabet
Stamp Set probably because I thought it was a bit pricy but I am glad that I
did! I find that I use it often for a initials for simple thank you’s and it is
great to spell out short words like “love, wow, joy” etc…

Sometimes
you just need to think out of the box and let your imagination guide you…this
is just what I did with this card today!

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This
coming week will be a fun blog week – on Tuesday we have a PALS Blog Hop show
casing our favorites from the new Holiday Catalog and on Thursday the weekly Pals
Paper Art Challenge! Lots of inspiration and ideas for you!

Enjoy
your day and I hope you will POP back tomorrow as I have a super simple thank
you card that you will not want to miss!!!

Until
tomorrow!