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Grandparent Valentines

Happy Valentine's Day! Here are two valentines that I made for Grandma and Grandpa.
I like how this first one turned out--very graphic and precise. After I punched out the square, I stamped the stripes from Background Basics-Retro three times. The hearts are punched, too. My 5-YO looked at the kraft cardstock and said, "Mom, this paper is hairy."

Here's another version of the CPS challenge card I made a few days ago. I heat embossed the flowers in white on Raspberry Fizz cardstock, then colored in the centers with a clear stardust pen.
Card #1
Paper: PTI Kraft, White, Pure Poppy
Ink: SU Real Red
Stamps: PTI Men of Life, Background Basics-Retro
Other: square punch, heart punches
Card #2
Paper: PTI White, Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, SU Pixie Pnk
Ink: Versamark, SU Pink Passion (& marker)
Stamps: PTI Background Basics-Petal Power, Heart Prints
Other: Sakura Stardust pen-clear, Heart punches, white embossing powder
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  1. BethieJFebruary 14, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Cheryl I LOVE the Valentines! They turned out so CUTE!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  2. BFebruary 14, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Oh so cute! Love the clean lines on the first one and the bg on the second!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Love the card!

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  4. Mara CampbellFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:19 PM

    LOL about the hairy paper!!! Both cards are great, I love the second one especially with all the hearts!

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  5. LeeFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Both cards are beautiful!

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  6. ValFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Great cards Cheryl. I'm sure the grandparents loved them. I love your use of 'hairy' paper :)

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  7. AngyFebruary 16, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Love the simplicity of your grandparents card. Beautiful...

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  8. anyaFebruary 16, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Love these Cheryl! Simple and stunning!

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  9. DanaFebruary 18, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Both of these are fun cheryl, but that first one really grabbed my eye. These would be perfect for mass production too!

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  10. IamDerbyFebruary 24, 2010 at 10:30 PM

    These are awesome! Love that background stamp, nice!

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  11. SmilynStefFebruary 27, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    Love the clean, graphic design.

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