I feel like the little engine that could…I think I can…I think I can….I am not one that gets sick often and this is twice this year and I am not liking it one bit!!! I think I can see the light…I came home from work…slept for 3 hours…did a post…and back to bed – I am sure that today will be a great day!

My middle peep came home and I could not have him come home without a card from Mom on his bed….This is SOOOOO simple but I am tickled with it and I truly hope that you CASE away!!! It seems SOOOOO weird to do a one layer card…true it is a challenge but the was easy-peasy-pudding pie!!!

You are going to love this and I want you to let your imagination go wild….as this was just plain FUN!!! If I can do it…you can do it!

Let's get going as there is not much instruction….but I do have lots of pictures! (and you like them!)

• The card base is a regular A-2 card but in the vertical…I also cut another piece at 4 1/4" X 5 1/2" to make a mask for the card!

• Take the cut piece and place the heart from the Hearts Framelits and I used #2 for this…run it through the big shot…this will be your mask and your friend! (you'll be able to use it over and over again for future cards!!!)

• I placed this over my card front and used washi tape to secure it in place ( this way, I will be able to lift it up easily)

• Using a sponge (I cut them in 1/4's) I used the Rose Red Ink and in a circular motion I added a deeper color to the outer edges and had a lighter touch towards the center! Pull it off and….VOILA! You are an artist!

• The simple sentiment came from A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set and it was the "perfect" sentiment that I wanted to send to my dear James….I naturally used the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for perfect placement…and that is exactly what it did! (Love that little piece of plastic!!!)

• Using the corner rounder on the Envelope Punch Board, I corner rounded the upper corners…now wasn't this super easy!

• The line for the envelope is from my "go-to" Regals Designer Series Paper Stack…these gems make it SOOOOO easy to always be on top of the game!

WOWZERS….that is it!!! I was "tickled"….with the end result and I am amazed that I did a single layer card! If I can do it….you can do it!!!

I hope that this brought a smile to your face and to your heart! I thank you for "putting up with me" this week with this crazy typepad craze….please email me and let me know if you are still having issues with receiving my blog posts!

James is an Eagle Scout and my dear John is still very active with Scouting….today our local Council is having a "Clay Shoot" at a local farm! James and his Dad will have a blast together and the Scouts will benefit from the day!

Selfishly, James' girlfriend Lydia and I will have a blast at home making tomorrow's post! She's a totally sweetie and we always love "playing together with paper".…and with me being under the weather….it will be a perfect day!

Thanks for popping by and THANKS for the orders this week with the free shipping – as promised I will let you know tomorrow who the lucky blog candy winner is!

I truly love what I do….and I love helping YOU!!!!

Until tomorrow….(please pop back – as you will smile….Lydia and I are going to have FUN!)

Hearts Collection Framelits Dies

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A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

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Regals Designer Series Paper Stack

$21.95

Envelope Liners Framelits Dies

$26.95

 

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