Not 2 Shabby Shop Inspiration For The December Mood Board Challenge 2025

 Hello everyone.  I'm super excited for the Not 2 Shabby Shop December Mood Board Challenge.  Have you entered your card yet? You still have time.  If using N2S products you may enter the challenge 3 times and if not using N2S you may enter 1 time.  You can win $15 GC to the Not 2 Shabby Shop yay! Enter your card here

Without Further Ado Here Is My Card.

I love all the New products this month. Today on my card, I use the Paper Pad Love & Kisses and Valentine Critter Ephemera.  The pattern paper I used reminded me of a quilt.  I chose to cut strips and and also of the red paper.  Both are so pretty. I cut out a piece of paper A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and glued the strips diagonally onto my A2 panel.

I had a leftover stitched heart from my 1st project earlier this month you can watch the video here. So I used that heart for this card.  I also added this cute Raccoon and present ephemera from the Valentine Critters. The Raccoon is popped up with foam tape.  I stamped a sentiment with black ink on white cardstock from the Birthday stamp set called Say It With Birthday Style Stamp from the Stamp of the Month November. I then cut my sentiment strip and stapled it to some leftover red pattern paper.  I had so much fun making this card.  I hope you join us.  Just link it the the N2S Blog here for a chance to win a $15 GC.

Supplies:

Not 2 Shabby Shop

Love & Kisses Paper Pad 6x6 

Valentine Critters Ephemera 

Say It With Birthday Style Stamp-Stamp of the Month November 2025

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The Greeting Farm February 2025 Challenge

 Hello everyone.  I'm back to share a Valentine card I made.  I thought I would participate in The Greeting Farm February 2025 Challenge.  This challenge takes place in The Greeting Farm Fan Group on FB.

The Greeting Farm Rules:

I used a retired stamp called Love Couple from The Greeting Farm.  You may be able to ask for it at their next Farmers Market. I love this Anya and Ian.  So cute.  I stamped and heat embossed booth Anya, Ian, and the trio of hearts with Versafine black onyx ink and clear embossing powder.  I then colored them in with a mix of Copic Markers and OLO Markers.  I fussy cut my images leaving a white border.  Later, I embossed a sentiment from the same stamp set on red paper 65 pounds, I stamped and heat embossed with white ink and white embossing powder.  I also fussy cut out the sentiment.

On cream paper 110 pounds I ink blended the Scribbled Heart Stencil from Catherine Pooler using Poppy ink cube from Concord & 9th. I had to move my stencil over to ink more of the stencil for my slimline panel to have enough background for my card.  I used a Slimline die from My Creative Time to cut out my scribbled hearts background. I cut out a coordinating card base and glued everything to it.  I dip pop up my sentiment with foam tape and added some white gel pen accents. I did add some pink chalk to Anya and Ian's cheeks but it's very light. This card measures 7 3/8 x 3 1/2.  I had so much fun making this card.

Copic Markers Used:

Anya's Hair C6, C5, C4, C1, BV000

Anya's Dress OLO Marker R 0.5

Anya's Boots C4, C5

Anya's Skin E000, E21, E11

Ian's Hair E99, E97, E23

Ian's Skin E11, E000, E21

Ian's Pants B93, B95

Ian's Shoes and Belt C4, C5

Ian's Tie OLO Marker B 2.0

Ian's Shirt OLO Marker BV 2.2

You Are Adored Gnome Girl Valentine's Card

 Hello everyone.  Happy Friday, I have a sweet Valentine card today.  I have been wanting to participate in the Tawny Owl Paperie Card Sketch  This sketch is #29. 

Isn't this Gnome Girl Digital Stamp Cute? This digital stamp is called Gnomie Love.  Crystal Minkler illustrated her.  I love it I think it's adorable.  I printed her out on white paper 100 pound and colored her with Copic markers and OLO Markers.  I then fussy cut her out.  

Next, on the same paper I ink blended the Lawn Fawn Lots of Hearts Background Stencil.  I used Catherine Pooler inks in Sugared Lavender and Tutti Frutti.  I love Layering Stencils.  I cut my background according to the sketch and since I had some leftover stenciled background I chose to use it again because I loved it so much.  I cut out gray and a pinkish colored papers and cut them for my mats according to the sketch.

I stamped a sentiment from a Spellbinders Advent Calendar 2024 with black ink and cut it out with a Spellbinders banner die also from the same Advent Calendar.  Everything was glued to a A2 card base and my Gnome girl takes the place of a circle or shape.  Lastly, I added some white gel pen accents and some glitter with my glitter pen.  Would you like to grab this free gnome digi?  She's perfect for Valentine's Day.  You must join the Tawny Owl Paperie FB Group and find out the details on how to get this cute digital stamp.

Happy Heart Day Card

 Hello everyone.  Happy January and Happy New Year.  I have a Valentine's Day Card today using some New Stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  This release is so much fun and I know you will love it.

On this card, I used the New Fancy Heart Stencil 6x6 that comes with a negative heart to help you mask.  I also used the New Shadowed With Love 6x6 Stencil for my sentiment.  I love this stencil for all the sentiments.

I ink blended the Fancy Heart Frame with the Negative Heart Stencil in place with Lawn Fawn Sunflower ink.  I ink blended the sentiment with Lawn Fawn Lobster ink using the Shadowed With Love Stencil. Next, I cut my background to A2 size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and glued it to a A2 card base.  I embellished with some red hearts called Skip A Beat from Trinity Stamps.  I love how it came out.  You can check out the full release here.  My code VonFan10 will help you save 10 percent on your purchases.  I will be back soon with more samples showing the New Release.

Master Creator for January 2025

Mosaic heart Valentine Card

 Hello everyone.  I have a card today using a New to Me stencils from A Colorful Life Designs.  I made a early Valentine's Day card.  A little break from Holiday Cards.

I thought this Mosaic Love Stencil was perfect for this Valentine's Day card.  I started out with some Fabriano hot press paper 140 pounds.  I placed the stencil over my paper and spritz it with Picked Raspberry Distress Spritz Spray and then with some Fossilized amber Distress Spritz Spray.   

When my background was dry I cut it out with a stitched rectangle die from Simon says Stamp.  I glued my background panel to a pink A2 card base with foam.  I ink blended the "LOVE" from another stencil called Dream Words.  I first ink blended a strip of paper with a gold yellow ink and then ink blended the "LOVE" with black ink.  I cut it to be a fishtail banner and adhered it with foam tape.  I embellished my card with some gold card bling.  I love how it came out.   There is so many wonderful stencils I hope you check them out.

Card Ingredients:

Mosaic Love 6x6 Stencil

Dream Words 6x6 Stencil

Hologram Gold Card Bling

Picked Raspberry Distress Spritz Spray

Fossilized Amber Distress Spritz Spray

Valentine card using The Greeting Farm

 Hello everyone.  I have a card to share using the Newest Digital stamp called Sweet Treat Anya from The Greeting Farm.  I think this Anya is so cute and so I used her for my Valentine card today.

I thought Anya looked so cute carrying her Treat Box.  I almost put her on a Tag.  I printed her and some sentiments on hammer mill cardstock.  I colored her in with my alcohol markers.  I then fussy cut her out using my scissors.  She was really easy to fussy cut.  

Her Blooms in her hair reminded me of the Dramatic Blooms Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs.  It's a really pretty stencil and you can use my code VonFan10 to save 10% off.  On white cardstock, I ink blended the stencil with Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink and Dried Marigold Distress Oxide ink for the center.  Next, I cut my background to be A2 size "4 1/4 x 5 1/2".  I glued Anya and my background to a kraft top folding A2 card base.

Next, I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer and adhered my sentiment with foam tape to my card.  I applied pink chalk for Anya's cheeks and added some white gel accents using my Gelly Roll pen.  Lastly, I glued purple gems and sparkle to Anya's Blooms and bow.  I hope you like my Valentine Card.  I had so much fun making this card.  I will also be linking my card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes.

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Supplies:

Dramatic Blooms Stencil

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Heart Path Valentine Card

 Hello everyone.  I'm sharing my last card sample for A Colorful Life Designs January Release.  It's a Valentine card using 2 New Stencils.  February Release will be here soon and I can't wait to share with you those projects. So Stay tuned.

On my card today, I used the New Heart Path Stencil and New Shadowed Valentine Stencil.  On white cardstock I ink blended with Festive Berries Distress Oxide ink.  I then used Nuvo Glacier paste in Frosted Petal that I applied with a spatula.

I cut my stenciled background to be 4 x 5 1/4 and used a strip for the inside on my card.

Next, I glued my panel to a pink A2 card base.  I then used the Happy Valentine Stencil for my sentiment. It has a strip and a sentient.  You can easily make a bunch of sentiments using different ink colors.  Super fun.  I ink blended my strip with Festive Berries Distress Oxide ink on white cardstock with a heavier hand.  I then ink blended the sentiment using black ink.  I cut my sentiment with my paper trimmer.  I applied my sentiment with foam tape and glued some sequins to match.  This card was really easy to make.  I hope you shop the New Release.  Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchase.

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Supplies:

Heart Path Stencil

Shadowed Valentine Stencil

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Scalloped Heart Shaped Porcupine Love Card

 Hello everyone.  I'm super excited to share a Scalloped Heart Shaped Valentine card or it can be a anytime card.  You don't need a Holiday to say you love someone.  And especially when you use Lawn Fawn.  Who agrees with me?

Isn't it cute?  I love Purple and pink together, so fun.  I first started out stamping some images from the  Porcu-Pine For You Stamp, and Porcu-Pine For You Add on stamp on Neenah Solar White 80lb. with Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink.  I colored them in with my Copic markers and then used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut them all out.

I then cut out the Giant Outlined Love Ya die with purple and white cardstock.  I also cut out some large Scalloped Hearts using a older Sizzix die set with white and pink cardstock.  I ink blended a white scalloped heart die-cut with Hero Arts Hues Taffy ink cube using my large Blending Brush.  I glued my purple Giant Outlined Love Ya heart onto that scalloped heart die-cut.  I then inlaid some small hearts with liquid glue that I copic colored from the white die-cut.  I also inlaid the inner O and A back in place with liquid glue.  Even though I covered them later.  

Next, I glued my Porcu-Pines and other small cute images, I used my teflon bone folder to crease to make my card base.  I then glued my Scalloped card together with liquid glue. 

Here is the inside of my card.  I cut out a smaller scalloped heart and stamped a sentiment from the Porcu-Pine For You Add On using Taffy ink. 

I also stamped a smaller sentiment on my card from the Porcu-Pine For You stamp using Versafine black Onyx ink.  I added a few white gel accents using my white Gelly Roll pen. This card will fit in a A7 envelope.  I hope you like my Scalloped Heart shaped card.  I think its full of LOVE. I also will be linking my card to the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge Lots of Heart #165.

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Supplies:

Lawn Fawn Porcu-Pine For You Stamp

Lawn Fawn Porcu-Pine For You Add On Stamp

Lawn Fawn Giant Outlined Love Ya Die

Hero Arts Hues Taffy Ink

Simon Says Stamp Large Blending Brush

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Lawn Fawn Jet Black ink

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Big Love Valentine Card

 Hello everyone.  I have a Valentine card to share today using a New Stencil from A Colorful Life Designs called Big Love.  Use VonFan10 to save 10% off your purchase.

I love this stencil.  Big Love is perfect for all occasions not just for Valentine's Day.  I first started out with watercolor paper.  I painted my paper purple using a Altenew paint pan set.  I used a purple paint pan and I painted it a few layers until I liked the look.  I then placed the Big Love Stencil over my background and I painted with a Yellow, pink, blue, and purple watercolor paint pans.  I went over it with lots of layers.  Some paints bled through but I still liked my results.

When my background was dry I cut it to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 A2 size.  I stamped a sentiment from the Oodles Stamp set in black ink onto my panel as well as some hearts from the same stamp set.  Next, I glued my panel to a Pink A2 card base and glued some yellow clay embellishments to match.  I hope you like my card.  This is a great stencil to have in your stash and I hope you grab it.  

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Supplies:

Big Love Stencil

Oodles Stamp

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