Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
Ohhh, I’m so excited to kick things off today with this sweet little heart-filled card and welcome you to the Pals Blog Hop! 💕 This month’s theme is “Something New,” which is always the perfect excuse to pull out your craft supplies and try a fresh idea.
I had so much fun creating this card with bold stripes, stitched details, and a whole lot of love — proof that new doesn’t have to be complicated to be fabulous. You’re in for a treat as you hop along, because the Pals are sharing all kinds of creative card ideas and paper projects made with Stampin’ Up! goodies. Be sure to click through all the blogs listed at the end of each post so you don’t miss a single dose of inspiration!
The only goodies I pulled from the Made with Love Suite Collection for this card were the Endless Love Dies — the big bold heart and those three teeny-tiny hearts that totally steal the show. And here’s the fun part… no stamping required! I grabbed the die-cut sentiment straight from the Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, which makes this card come together quick, easy, and oh-so hoot-a-riffic.
card tutorial: sending hugs heart card
- Begin with a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock. Score at 5 1/2.
- Adhere 1/4 x 5 strips of the following colors of two-tone cardstock (in the order listed) to a 5 x 5 piece of Basic White Cardstock: Poppy Parade, Real Red, Bubble Bath, Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo. (You will need 3 strips of each color).
- Cut two 1/4 strips off one end of the square and adhere to the card base as shown.
- Crop a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of Basic White Thick Cardstock with the largest Perennial Postage die. Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Crop the heart from the remaining panel of strips, turning it so it the strips are angled (optional, you can cut them straight if you prefer). Adhere as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Adhere the sentiment as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Adhere a piece of Basic White cardstock to a Foam Adhesive Sheet then crop with the strip of hearts die. Adhere as shown.
download a free tutorial:
Ready for more crafty goodness? Keep the inspiration rolling by hopping through the lineup below and soaking up every creative stop along the way. Each blog is packed with ideas to spark your imagination and get those supplies moving! And don’t forget — next month’s theme is “Language of Love,” and it’s shaping up to be extra sweet. Trust me… you’ll definitely want to come back for that one!
hop along with the stampin’ pretty pals here:
- Peggy Noe
- Debbie Mageed
- Karen Hallam
- Beth McCullough
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Su Mohr
- Rae Burnet
- Tricia Chuba
- Stesha Bloodhart (you are here).
- Sue Jackson
💖 Endless Love Tutorial Bundle – January’s Creative Inspiration
This month’s tutorial bundle from The Papercraft Collective is full of beautiful, love-themed projects and fun fold ideas.
✨ Earn it FREE with a $50 order thru me (US Only)
✨ Or purchase for $20 if you’d like the tutorials only
It’s packed with inspiration you can use year-round, not just for Valentine’s Day.
project supplies for this sending hugs heart card:
Price: $12.50
I love your heart of bold stripes, Stesha! Darling Valentine!
Love those bold stripes! Such a great card, Stesha. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Cute! Who doesn’t have strips of cardstock that they just can’t throw out? This is the perfect use for them! Thanks for joining the blog hop, Stesha.
I love the bold large heart, but totally agree the tiny white ones steal the show. What a great combination of products, which showcase this suite perfectly. Thank you for sharing!
Beautifully simple with a whole bunch of love! Thank you for sharing, Stesha.