2/18 12 x 12 Sports Valentine

The valentine I made for my DD to give to a young man who plays basketball and soccer.
This is the Retifrom Grid Technique. There is a tutorial here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/retiform_grid_technique/
All products are Copyright CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: My Game, Shootin' Hoops, Best Shot & Heartthrob
Ink Pads: Tulip, Black
Cardstock: White Daisy, Tulip, Black
Silver hinges


With the door open

TFL,

2/18 Son's Valentines Box

Front
This is what I came up with for my Son's valentines box for school.
CTMH Stamp sets: My Game, Best Shot & Shootin' Hoops
CTMH Ink Pads: Tulip & Black
CTMH Twill Ribbon
Newsprint paper, black eyelets

Back

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2/13/2011 Faux Flower and Sweetheart

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Paper: Sweetheart Level 2 paper packet
Inks: New England Ivy ink pads and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon, Metal brad assortment
Cuttlebug: embossing folder Plum Blossoms, Nestabilities sm Circles

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

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2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers - One of a Kind & Sweetheart

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, Cotton Candy
Paper: Sweetheart Level 2 paper packet
Inks: New England Ivy ink pad and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, Metal brad assortment, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon
Cuttlebug: embossing folder Oriental Weave, Nestibilities Scalloped Circle & Sm Circles
Five Flower Paper Bunch punch

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!


Closeup.

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2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers & One of a Kind

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets: One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Paper: Sweetheart & Magnifique
Inks: New England Ivy, Bamboo ink pads, Pacifica and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, retired Autumn bigger brads, Hollyhock grosgrain ribbon
Cuttlebug: Japanese Scales ef, Labels Three Nestabilities
MS Lrg Monarch Punch

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy or Pacifica re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Butterfly is punched from Magnifique paper then glued on white daisy cs and cut out.

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2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers & Dreams Come True

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:Dream Come True, Gracious Greetings
Cardstock: White Daisy, New England Ivy
Inks:Cocoa, NEI ink pads and Cotton Candy re-inker
Filigree Charm, White Daisy Variety Pack
Cuttlebug embossing folder Oriental Weave

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!


Closeup!


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2/12/2011 Wings and Find Your Style, Rock and Roll

All products used are copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Technique used is Rock and Roll. Ink stamp in Sweet Leaf, roll edges in Juniper and stamp.

Stamp set: Find Your Style
Cardstock: Juniper and White Daisy
BG&T paper: Wings level 2
Inks: Juniper and Sweet Leaf
button brads, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon

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