Posts Tagged ‘Valentine’
Lego Minifig Valentines: You COLOR My World!
Preschool Valentine idea? Sure! How about Lego Valentines? I created this card for my son to take to school using My Digital Studio 2 (learn more about it) and a free font I found online – LegoThick.
We weren’t sure if his class party was candy-free, so crayons seemed like a great alternative treat.
It was simple to use MDS to create a block pattern (square punches stretched) and add the circles (Big Bold Birthday circle pattern digital stamp). The white word blurb is the Round Bubble Punch, stretched to accommodate our greeting.
After the graphics were done, we got to work on our crayons! When I was in Orlando last month for the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference (too much fun!), we stopped at Downtown Disney and I picked up a Lego ice cube tray from the Lego Store.
We didn’t use the ice cube tray for ice…we used it to make custom Lego minifig crayons!
A few tips for making your own Lego Minifigure Crayons from the ice cube mold:
- We found that a sharp knife worked best for cutting the peeled crayons (thank you Pampered Chef!)
- The crayons settled quite a bit so it helped to heap the crayon pieces on the mold
- Our oven was set to 350 degrees
- The crayons turned out most colorful when we didn’t melt them too long
My son is SO excited to share these with his class today!! Happy Valentine’s Day parties to all of you who don’t have school tomorrow!
If you already have your Valentines finished for this year, don’t despair! These would be cute for a birthday party or any other seasonal treat.
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Subscribe to the comments for this postMake Your Own Family Valentine Banner
What says “love” more than family? I created a fun and simple banner using My Digital Studio 2 (learn more about it) and the Valentine Love Ensemble Download (see it now) from Stampin’ Up!.
The basic design work is already done for you with this sweet template. It’s simple to add a few extra panels, photos of your family or friends, embellish with digital embellishments, then print at home! Cut out, add a ribbon, and you’re set for a quick and fun memory project that will brighten your home!
Want to learn the details of the ‘how to’ on this project? Good news! I have an MDS with Meg Tutorial for you!
There are 3 lessons for this banner — you may find that you only need a few minutes of the first one if you’re an MDS user already. If you’re new to MDS, you’ll probably like the detail in all the lessons.
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Looking for more tips? Check out my other MDS with Meg Tutorials!
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Well, Cross My Heart and Send Me A Valentine!
Need a quick classroom craft for next week? A valentine idea for your kids to make at home? Here’s a sweet (ha!) one that doesn’t take much time. It uses the Cross My Heart stamp set (see it online) that I shared yesterday for the birthday card.
Just trim out a doily heart from the More Amore Designer Series Paper (see the paper online – 129309) and punch another heart from the paper to layer. Attach your finished pieces to a flat lollipop and tie a ribbon!
Stamping Tips & Tricks to remember:
- Use your Stampin’ Write Markers (the broad tip) to color directly on a stamp in several different colors for a multi-color image like on the crossword puzzle. (see the Stampin’ Write Markers online)
- With Stampin’ Write Markers, color the lighter colors first and don’t worry about detail. Use a darker marker next and color over anything you want to be darker. The dark color will cover up the lighter ink just fine.
- For a tiny stamped image that you want to punch out (like the elephant), remember to stamp first, then punch. It’s easy to use the Stampin’ Up! punches upside down so you can see through the window and center your image. (see punch selection online)
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Supplies: Cross My Heart; Ink: Basic Black and Primrose Petals Stampin’ Write Markers; Paper: More Amore Designer Series Paper (doily heart), Whisper White; Accessories: Full Heart Punch, 1/8″ Real Red Taffeta Ribbon, Petite Curly Label Punch (a Sale-A-Bration free selection!)
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Whooo Loves You? Cello Bag Topper Valentine Owls
Looking for a cute Valentine treat bag topper for a cellophane bag? Here’s a quick one that I posted last year… it was so popular, I figured I’d share it again!
These cute owls are based on the Medium Cello Bag size (see them online), and a handful of M&M’s fits perfectly.
Punches & Dies:
- Top Note Die (for Big Shot) -113463
- Scallop Circle #2 Die (for Big Shot) – 113469
- Scallop Circle Punch – 119854
- 1 1/4″ Circle Punch -119861
- 1″ Circle Punch – 119868
- 1/2″ Circle Punch -119869
- For the feet, the Blossom Punch is a good fit — 125603
Like the little “owl be yours” greeting? It’s punched with the 1-1/4″ Circle Punch. The image is part of the Owl Be Yours & You Bee Mine Digital Download (see it online). I just made a full page of them and printed the circles at home so I could punch them out.
Did you see that you can now try out My Digital Studio for free for 30 days? Be sure to check out the details!
Best part of this treat? They’re fairly simple to assemble, whether you’re making 5 or 50!
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Sweet & Simple Valentine Treats for Class & Friends
More Amore Treats +
Hearts A Flutter Framelits =
I have SO many ideas from the Stampin’ Up! Leadership Conference in Orlando last week, but there were a couple that jumped out at me. This is the time of year to be thinking of little treats for neighbors and friends, or for school classroom parties, and here’s a sweet & simple treat to make and take!
The steps couldn’t be simpler.
More Amore Valentine Treats
- Snip apart the pre-cut heart paper (makes 32 large hearts per package) (see the paper online – 129309)
- Glue each heart to the front of a flat lollipop
- Choose the “express” solution or the “artisan” version:
- Express: use the Hearts a Flutter Framelits (see them online - 130159) with your Big Shot (see it online – 113439) to cut small hearts from the other pages of paper in the More Amore Designer Paper package
- Artisan: stamp with the Hearts A Flutter stamp set and cut with the framelits from the Hearts A Flutter Bundle (see it online – 131097) – *LOVE* the chevron heart from this stamp set! Finish up with a stamped Valentine greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (see it online – 127802)
Voila! Happy classmates and friends! Can’t you see your coworkers loving this treat? The More Amore Product Suite (see it online) is chock full of fun coordinating pieces for your projects.
Looking for other Valentine ideas? Be sure to check my blog!
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Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Hearts A Flutter; Ink: Primrose Petals, Real Red; Paper: More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White; Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts A Flutter Framelits, Stitched Primorse Petals Ribbon;
Stampin’ Technique “How To”: Embossed Resist
Do you {Heart} Hearts, too? Between the I {Love} Love Stampin’ Around Wheel (see it online) and the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (see it online), Valentine’s Day is more than covered! This is a great technique for these stamps, too — the Embossed Resist Technique, using Clear Emboss Powder and a Brayer.
Here are the instructions for the Emboss Resist Technique:
1. Stamp on light colored card stock.
2. Use Versamark Ink and stamp over the background.
3. Using Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Emboss the Versamark images.
4. Brayer over the entire paper.
5. Use a tissue to wipe away ink from the heat embossed areas.
Voila! Have fun creating your Valentines!
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Valentine’s Day the Pop-Up Way
In my family, the ‘engineering’ of a card seems to count as much as the ‘art’ of a card. So my daughter has decided that her cards should all have pop-up elements, and of course the Valentines she created for her 1st grade class were no different!
Here were the criteria she wanted to include:
- Candy (of course)
- Rhinestones (easy with the sticky ones from Stampin’ Up!)
- Pop-Up Element
Check, check and check! Here’s what we designed:
The card is a basic matchbox pouch, stapled at the bottom. Just fold up about 1″ of card stock, add the gummy hearts with Sticky Strip and tuck the top over into the stapled fold.
The pop-up heart in the middle was attached with Mini Glue Dots to a piece of zig-zag folded card stock.
Voila–1st grade pop-up Valentines!
Happy Stamping, and Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Petal Cone Die Video Tutorial: A Mini Scrapbook Gift
Have you tried the Lots of Love Letterpress Plate yet? Have you made a heart shaped card with the Petal Cone Die? Would you like to see a Video Tutorial that demonstrates both? Yay!
I can’t say how much fun I had with this project–sometimes a project just comes along that makes me stop and realize how much I actually love to stamp. Do you know what I mean?
In any case, this project can be created as a greeting card (just add 1 page) or as a Mini Scrapbook Album for any occasion (add as many pages as you need).
Here are the Video Tutorials (Part 1 & Part 2) for creating this project on your own:
Here is the Supply List for this project. All supplies are available for order online through your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator — I’m happy to help you with an order if you don’t have a demonstrator! (click to view online):
- Big Shot Die Cut Machine (includes Cutting Mats and Spacer Platform) – 113439
- Letterpress Plate Lots of Love – 120983
- Petal Cone Die – 121810
- Fun Flowers Die – 121812
- Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder – 120175
- Premium Crease Pad for the Big Shot – 113476
- Stamping Sponges – 101610
- Designer BIG Buttons (Sweet Stitches) – 122302
- Melon Mambo Pompom Trim -123322
- Sticky Strip Adhesive – 104294
- Mini Glue Dots -103683
- Melon Mambo Ink Pad – 115656
- Early Espresso Ink Pad – 119670
- Pretty in Pink Card Stock – 100459
- Versamark Ink Pad – 102283
- Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents – 122242 (only available as a FREE selection with an order of $50 or more)
- Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack – 123529 (only availabe as a FREE selection with an order of $50 or more)
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And if you’re in central Illinois, join me tonight! We’re making this project at Stamp Club! Email me for directions and details.
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Weekend Project: Valentine Treats for School
What are you doing this weekend? If you’re in the snowy & cold part of the US (which is about 80% of it right now) then this is a terrific time to stay indoors and get the elementary school Valentine treats out of the way!
Here’s a simple idea using the Filled With Love Stamp Set (it’s already sold out though, so you’ll have to adapt for another stamp set).
The design is simple and holds a flat lollipop (best with Valentine suckers, of course!).
Start with a piece of card stock wide enough and long enough to make a matchbook-type fold around the lollipop.- Fold into a matchbook type shape
- Punch a hole for the lollipop stick in the small flap of the matchbook
- Use a stapler to hold the matchbook together, stapling close to the fold at the bottom (you can just see my staple peeking out)
- Decorate the front, add the lollipop and decorate the inside
- Tie a piece of ribbon just below the matchbook to keep the lollipop from sliding out
This project was a Make N Take project from one of my January Stampin’ Up! home parties. If you’d like to schedule a home party in central Illinois and you don’t already have a demonstrator, send me an email!
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