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10 Handmade Card Ideas to Say “I Love You”

Mom’s Kitchen stamps and dies + In Stitches: Adorable Apron dies + Seasoned with Love Sentiments stamps

Project Inspiration: Springtime Blessings Card by Brenda Noelke

What do I do with this?

March 29, 2021      Papertrey Ink      Leave a Comment

 

Hi everybody, welcome to our new feature What do I do with this?  For this challenge our designers will get to try out some of these new tools and share the projects they created using them.  We’ve got some fun, new things coming to the Papertrey Ink store and our designers will show you how to use them so you’ll be comfortable incorporating them into your card-making and gift-giving.  Stay tuned for exciting and creative things coming your way!  We want to share what our designers love with you, and this gives you a first-hand look into their crafty-faves!

 

This month we are working with WOW embossing powders which are now available  in the store.  Click HERE to see the selection of WOW embossing powders we are now carrying!


Let’s get started!

Embossing powder is a great way to add sparkle and shine to a project. I created this birthday card with the Big Balloons Stamp Set and Big Balloons Dies.
The balloon on the right is stamped in Versamark Ink on Aqua Mist Cardstock and then I embossed with WOW Embossing Powder in Neutral Ultra Shimmer. For the center tassel I stamped first in Aqua Mist Ink and a second time in Versamark Ink and then embossed. (Photo 2)
The balloon on the right is stamped on Stampers Select cardstock with Versamark Ink and embossed with WOW Embossing Powder in Mermaid Tails. I repeated the process for the balloon weights.  (Photo 3)
On the balloon in the center I stamped a sentiment form the Big Balloon Sentiments Stamp Set in Versamark Ink on Vellum and embossed in Mermaid Tails. Behind the Vellum I add a balloon die cut from Lemon Tart Cardstock.
I added the flowers bows, and streamers with the stamps and dies in the Big Balloon Stamp and Die Sets. The background is blended with Aqua Mist and Lemon Tart Ink and frames with the Skinny Stitched Frame Die.

 

STAMPS: Big Balloons, Big Balloon Sentiments Stamp Set
DIES: Big Balloon Die,  Border Bling: Skinny Stitched Frame Die
INK: Versamark, Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, New Leaf, Bright Buttercup, Sweet Blush
PAPER: Stampers Select White,  Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, Sweet Blush, Green Parakeet, Vellum, Bitty Big: Aqua Mist Color Collection
OTHER: WOW Embossing Powder in Neutral Ultra Shimmer and Mermaid Tails, Sequins, Foam Tap

 

 

Here’s a twist on a classic die-cutting technique that makes your flowers 3D! Check out the video for more details.

 

STAMPS: Lush Bloom
DIES: Cover Plate-Peony, Lush Bloom
INK:  Versamark, any Navy Blue dye ink
PAPER: Stampers Select White, Teal Cardstock, Navy Blue cardstock, Black Cardstock
OTHER: WOW Embossing Powder in Sea Salt and Sea Turtle and Opaque white

 

PRIZE

One winner will be chosen at random to receive a $25 gift certificate.

RULES

To enter, participants are required to create a card using embossing powder using PTI/Ink to Paper supplies. Share your finished project via the link below. We can’t wait to see what you make!

Only one entry per person and the deadline is April 5th at 6am. This post will be updated with the randomly selected winner.

CHALLENGE

EDITED TO ADD THE RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER

 

Congratulations, Joan K!  Please send an email to customer service and provide them with your full name and the email address you would like your gift certificate sent to. Thanks so much to everyone for playing along!

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Whether it’s for your mom, a friend who’s like a mom, or someone who simply deserves to feel loved, we’ve rounded up 10 handmade card ideas that say I love you — without needing a Valentine’s excuse.

📝 Comment 10 and we’ll send it to you a link to the blog post.

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Whether you’re a mom, a memory-keeper, or someone who lifts others up one card at a time—we see you. We celebrate you. And we’re so grateful you’re part of this beautiful community.

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Because when you make something by hand, you’re not just crafting—you’re showing love.

🖤 Comment April for the link or head to PapertreyInk.com to grab yours.

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