Pretty Crossover Gatefold Valentine's Day Cards

I just love this pattern in the Love Notes Designer Series Paper so much that I used it for both cards. I made Crossover Gatefold Cards and they turned out so pretty.

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Both cards were made using the Love Notes 6x6 Mix & Match Designer Series Paper. I used Garden Green and the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch for this card.

This card was made in Flirty Flamingo and for the sentiment I used the 2” and 2-3/8” Circle Punches.

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Sunshine & Tulips Color Combo

I decided to use the Sunshine & Tulips Bundle for this week’s Color Combo. It has one large die to cut the flowers out and cuts around part of the leaves so they can pop up a little bit.

The Color Combo is from my February Inspiration Calendar - Shaded Spruce, Calypso Coral and Gorgeous Grape.

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Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Shaded Spruce Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, die cut using the large die from the Sunshine & Tulips Dies. Adhere to the card base. Bend the leaves up a little bit.

• Use smaller pieces (3 x 4) to die cut half the flowers from Gorgeous Grape and half the flowers from Calypso Coral Cardstock using the large die.

• Adhere the flowers to the white tulip spaces on the card with a little bit of Liquid Glue.

• Die cut the label from Basic White and stamp the sentiment on it in Gorgeous Grape Ink. Adhere it to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pearlized Faceted Circles to the sentiment label.

For the inside, adhere a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Shaded Spruce Cardstock. On a 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White Cardstock, stamp the small tulips across the bottom in Calypso Coral Ink. I stamped them in the middle of the layer and then added just a couple on each side to fill it out. Stamp the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape Ink.

I love the sentiment and know just the person I will send it to.

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Sketch Challenge - A Round of Hellos

Here’s my card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used lots of products on this card and I love how it turned out.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the arch from a piece of Basic White Cardstock using the Everyday Arches Dies. Emboss it using the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder and adhere to the card.

• Use the 2” Circle Punch to punch out a circle from Basic White Cardstock.

• On the circle stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green Ink, the flower in Blackberry Bliss Ink and the flower center in Daffodil Delight Ink.

• Punch a larger circle from Blackberry Bliss Cardstock using 2-3/8” Circle and adhere it to the white circle, then adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a piece of Basic White Cardstock in Blackberry Bliss Ink using the Banner Sayings Stamp Set. Punch it out using the coordinating Three Banner Punch. Adhere to the card using Dimensionals.

• Add a Brushed Brass Butterfly.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Ink using the Banner Sayings Stamp Set. Stamp the flower at the bottom corner.

I love all the layers and texture on the card!

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Sketch Saturday - Endless Love

I made this sweet Valentine’s Day Card for this week’s sketch challenge using the Endless Love Bundle and Made With Love Designer Series Paper.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Poppy Parade Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White - 3-3/4 x 5

• Poppy Parade - (3 pieces) 1-3/8 x 3-1/2

• Made With Love Designer Series Paper - (3 pieces) 1-1/4 x 3-3/8

• Adhere the 3 Designer Series Paper pieces to the 3 Poppy Parade pieces, then adhere to the card base.

• Die cut a heart from Basic White Cardstock using the Endless Love Dies.

• Stamp the XO on the hearts in Poppy Parade Ink using the Endless Love Stamp Set.

• Die cut an arrow and cut it in half. Adhere behind the heart.

• Adhere the heart to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Loose Valentine’s to the card using tiny dots of liquid glue.

On the inside layer (3-3/4 x 5), stamp the sentiments in Poppy Parade Ink. Adhere a 3/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

I love the big XO on the card surrounded by all those tiny hearts.

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Carved Wood Technique

This Carved Wood Technique is so easy to do, yet the results are total WOW cards. I was inspired by Gina K., who always creates the most amazing designs.

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These cards were made using Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Pool Party Ink. The sentiments are from the Fabulous Sentiments Stamp Set, this month’s Product of the Month.

I used the Sunflower Embossing Folder on the first card and the Layered Florals Embossing Folder (retired) on the second one.

This card was made with Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Lost Lagoon Ink Pads. I used the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder and Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set.

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Fragrant Layers Color Combo

I created this pretty birthday card using the Fragrant Layers and Fabulous Sayings Stamp Sets. I used a masking technique which was so easy to do.

The Color Combo is from my January Inspiration Calendar - Soft Sea Foam, Fresh Freesia and Flirty Flamingo.

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Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, stamp the sentiment in Black Memento Ink in the center of the layer.

• Use masking paper, painters tape or Post-It-Notes to cover the sentiment all the way across the layer. Note: I used 2 pieces of blue painters tape to cover the sentiment area.

• Stamp the floral image from the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set above and below the masked area in Black Memento Ink. Add some smaller flower and leaf images to fill in.

• Remove the masking paper/tape from the sentiment.

• Color the flowers and leaves with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Dark Soft Sea Foam for the leaves, Light Fresh Freesia for the flowers, Dark Flirty Flamingo for the flower centers and Light Flirty Flamingo for the buds.

• Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Add some Pearlized Faceted Circles.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment and floral image in Black Memento Ink. Color the image with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love the clean lines from the masking on this card.

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Sketch Challenge - Petals of Beauty

This week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers was a easy for me. As soon as I saw it, I knew I would use the Beautifully Celebrated Dies for the corner pieces.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Gorgeous Grape - Die cut the 4 corner pieces using the Beautifully Celebrated Dies. Adhere them to the 4 corners of the white layer and then adhere the layer to the card base.

• Use the Petals of Beautify Stamp Set to stamp the flowers on Basic White. I stamped the large flower in Gorgeous Grape Ink and 2 small flowers in Pretty In Pink Ink. Stamp the detailed outline first directly and the filler by stamping off on a piece of scrap paper first to get a lighter shade. Stamp the centers in Secret Sea ink. Die cut using the coordinating dies.

• Die cut the branch from a scrap of Granny Apple Green Cardstock. Cut the leaves off the branch.

• Arrange the flowers and leaves and adhere to the center of the card.

• Using the Banner Sayings Stamp Set, stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White in Gorgeous Grape Ink and punch using the coordinating punch. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add a Pearlized Faceted Circle to the sentiment label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape Ink. Stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Sweet Bugs

The Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper is so darn cute! I die cut the butterfly right from the paper using the circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies and the banner piece using the Party Banner Dies.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Mossy Meadow Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Mossy Meadow Strip - 1-1/4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the floral pattern from the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper using the 4th from smallest die from the Party Banners Dies and adhere to the card.

• Die cut the butterfly from the Designer Series Paper using the 3rd from smallest circle using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

• Die cut the next largest circle from Mossy Meadow Cardstock and adhere to the butterfly. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/8” strip of Basic White in Mossy Meadow Ink and cut down. I masked the sentiment with masking tape to get just the HELLO. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add 3 small Pearlized Faceted Circles.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), add a 3/4” x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper. Die cut 3 tiny butterflies using the small die that cuts the butterfly, snail and dragonfly in the Sweet Bugs Dies. I just used the butterflies and saved the others for another project. I die cut them from the same paper that I used for the strip.

I love the sweet little butterfly, it makes me smile!

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Ribbon Pinwheel Cards

These Ribbon Pinwheel Cards are so fun to make. They have a quilted look to them, especially if you use an embossing folder.

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This card was made using the Lovely & Beautiful Designer Series Paper and Banner Sayings Bundle. I embossed the layer after adding the Designer Series Paper pieces using the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder.

I love the blues in this card from the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper. I used the Banner Sayings Bundle and Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder on this card as well.

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Friendly Foliage Color Combo

This is a very simple but elegant card using the Friendly Foliage Stamp Set. I blended some ink for the background layer and then stamped to foliage image; clean and simple!

I used the Color Combo from my January Inspiration Calendar - Berry Burst, Calypso Coral and Gray Granite.

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Tips & Instructions

• Gray Granite Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, blend Berry Burst Ink to the bottom and Calypso Coral Ink to the top of the layer using Blending Brushes.

• Stamp the foliage image to the inked layer in Gray Granite Ink. Adhere to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 3/4 strip of Basic White in Gray Granite Ink. Banner both ends and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Calypso Coral Pearlized Faceted Circles.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment and some small branches in Gray Granite Ink.

I love how the thin rectangle is part of the image—it really pulls everything together.

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Sketch Challenge - Fabulous Sayings

Here’s my card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. I used the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set for the sentiment. This is the new Product of the Month that you can purchase for just $5 when your order is $75 or more.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Old Olive Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 x 4

• Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (green pattern) - 2-3/8 x 4, adhere to the white layer and then to the card.

• Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (floral square) - I used the square that was in the paper pack. It measures 2 x 2.

• Basic White Square - 2-1/8 x 2-1/8, adhere behind the floral square and then to the card with Dimensionals.

• Basic White Strip - 1/2 x 4, stamp sentiment in Secret Sea Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add 2 Secret Sea Moody Palette Glossy Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Secret Sea Ink. Add a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

I love the embossed background layer with the various layers arranged on it.

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Crayon Resist Technique

Have you ever used the Crayon Resist Technique? It’s easy to do and creates a very subtle outline of your image. I learned this technique from Beate Johns on Splitcoaststampers.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make these cards using this technique.

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This beautiful Wedding Card was made using the Simply Beautiful Stamp Set. The flower and leaves were colored using Peach Pie and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used the Masking Technique to get the leaves behind the flower.

This card was made using the Fragrant Layers Stamp Set for the Floral image and the sentiment.

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Addressed To You Color Combo

The Addressed To You Stamp Set is so fun. You can use it to make cards or decorate envelopes. The rectangle image has an opening where you can stamp different images like the balloons.

I used the Color Combo from my January Inspiration Calendar - Azure Afternoon, Fresh Freesia and Lemon Lolly.

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Love Notes Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Use the Branching Out Dies to die cut the label from Basic White.

• Stamp the rectangle image from the Addressed To You Stamp Set in Black Memento Ink.

• Stamp the balloons in the opening of the rectangle in Black Memento Ink.

• Stamp the sentiment in Fresh Freesia Ink.

• Color the Balloons with a Dark Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Marker.

• Color some Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with a Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Marker and adhere to the circles in the image. I used the small and medium.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Azure Afternoon Ink. Stamp the Balloons in Black Memento Ink and color with Dark Lemon Lolly and Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers. Adhere a 3/4 x 5-1/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

I love that you can change the image in the rectangle in this stamp set. The options are flowers, snowflakes and evergreens.

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Sketch Challenge - Hugs Kisses

This week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers was super easy. I embossed the background layer and added a large red heart to the center with a sentiment.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base.

• Die cut a large heart from the Made With Love Designer Series Paper using the Endless Love Dies.

• Die cut the arrow from Real Red Cardstock and cut it in half. Adhere the arrow pieces to the back of the heart and then adhere the heart to the card.

• Die cut the label from Basic White and stamp the sentiment in Real Red Ink. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Tie a bow using a piece of Real Red Shiny Ribbon and adhere to the card with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiments and heart in Real Red Ink.

I love the embossed layer with the little hearts along with the large heart over it.

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Fun Scrappy Cards

If you have lots of scraps, this is a great card design. If not, just cut up your big pieces and go for it. It’s called a Scrappy Card and these were very popular a few years ago.

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This beautiful Valentine’s Day Card was made using the new Made With Love Designer Series Paper and Endless Love Bundle. I love the reds and pinks in this paper.

This is a great masculine birthday card. I used the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper, which unfortunately is longer available, but you get the idea for making it with different patterns. The sentiment and banner are from the Banner Sayings Bundle.

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Round of Hellos Color Combo

I used the new Round of Hellos Stamp Set to make this fun card along with this week’s Color Combo. It works well with the 2” and 2-3/8” Circle Punches.

The Color Combo is from my January Inspiration Calendar - Smoky Slate, Pool Party and Lemon Lolly.

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Tips & Instructions

• Smoky Slate Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card base.

• On the white layer, stamp the small dots randomly in Lemon Lime Twist Ink and the larger dots (flower centers) in Pool Party Ink.

• Punch a circle from Basic White using the 2” Circle Punch.

• Stamp the flower in Pool Party Ink and the leaves in Lemon Lime Twist Ink.

• Stamp the circle of Hellos image on a piece of Basic White and punch using the 2-3/8 Circle Punch.

• Adhere the circle with the flower to the sentiment circle with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the circles to the card.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the leaves in Lemon Lime Ink, the flower in Pool Party Ink and the flower center in Smoky Slate Ink.

I love to stamp my own background layer and these dots worked great to create a fun background.

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Sketch Challenge - Country Woods Cabin

When I saw the sketch for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge, I decided to create a house like the log home my husband built and where we raised our children.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8. adhere to the card base.

• Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper - 3-3/4 x 5, adhere to the card.

• Country Woods Designer Series Paper:

  • Cut the house at 2-1/4 x 3-3/4

  • Create the roof using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Lay the 2nd and 3rd from largest square dies on a piece of the Designer Series Paper to cut a frame. Then cut it in half to create 2 angle pieces. Adhere one of the pieces to the house and cut off the triangles that are above the roof.

  • Cut the door using the smalles Everyday Arches Dies and cut off the bottom. Adhere to the house.

• Adhere the house to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp the sentiment on a strip of Basic White in Azure Afternoon Ink. I used the Silly Safari Stamp Set and just stamped the “welcome”. Cut down to 3/8 x 1-5/8 and then adhere to the house.

• Add some clear Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes.

For the inside layer, cut a piece of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper at 4 x 5-1/4 and then layer a piece of Basic White that’s cut at 3-3/4 x 5.

I love the turquoise door on the house and the beautiful sunset background layer.

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Sketch Saturday - Greenery Lane

I’ve been loving the Greenery Lane Bundle, so I couldn’t resist using it for this week’s Sketch Challenge. The floral images are so pretty, and the coordinating dies make it even better. I paired it with the Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper for that perfect woodgrain background layer.

Here’s the sketch I used from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Secret Sea Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Coastal Cabana Cardstock - Die cut 2 large greenery pieces using the Greenery Lane Dies.

• Basic White Cardstock - Using the Greenery Lane Stamp Set, stamp 2 of the large leafy images in Crushed Curry Ink and 2 of the smaller ones in Petunia Pop Ink. I stamped the outline for the small images directly and then stamped off for the filler image. Die cut with coordinating dies.

• Use the Traditional Labels Dies to die cut the white label and stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop Ink. I broke it into 2 lines.

• Adhere the greenery pieces to the back of the label and then adhere the label to the card.

• Add some Sparkle Dot Essentials.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the greenery image in Coastal Cabana and stamp a second time without re-inking.

I love the greenery pieces against woodgrain background layer.

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NOTE: The new products I used are not listed below since they are not available for purchase until January 6, 2026. These products are: Greenery Lane Bundle, Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper and Sparkle Dot Essentials.

Partial Ink Blending Technique

I saw Gina K from Gina K Designs use this technique and decided to give it a try. It was very easy and the result is clean and simple.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make a card using this technique.

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I used the new Nature’s Symphony Stamp Set to create this beautiful card. The colors that I blended are Daffodil Delight, Azure Afternoon and Fresh Freesia.

This card also uses new stamp sets. I used the Beautifully Celebrated and Lovely Arrangements Stamp Sets.

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Note: The Nature’s Symphony, Beautifully Celebrated and Lovely Arrangements Stamp Sets will be available starting January 6, 2026.

Sketch Challenge - Endless Love

I made this pretty Valentine’s Day Card for the weekly Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers using the Endless Love Bundle and Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Petunia Pop Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the Card Base.

• Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8, adhere to the card.

• Die cut the large heart from Petunia Pop Cardstock using the Endless Love Dies. Emboss the heart using the Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the label from Basic White Cardstock and stamp the sentiment in Petunia Pop Ink. Adhere to the heart using Liquid Glue on the part that sits on the heart and a Dimensional on the end that hangs off the heart.

• Die cut the group of hearts from Petunia Pop Cardstock and adhere the largest and second from largest hearts to the card.

• Add a Pearlized Faceted Circle to the sentiment label.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiments and hearts in Petunia Pop Ink.

I love the embossed hearts on the large heart, so pretty! You can line up the heart so the curves work nicely with the shape.

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Note: The Endless Love Bundle, Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper and Pearlized Faceted Circles will be available for purchase starting on January 6, 2026.