Heartfelt Bundle and Darling Donkeys featured on January 17th's Facebook Live

This card and matching gift box were featured on my Facebook Live on January 17, 2021 and feature the Heartfelt Bundle on page 75 of the Annual Catalog and Darling Donkeys on page 4 of the Sale-A-Bration brochure

 

Roses are Red Card

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Heartfelt, Darling Donkeys
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Smoky Slate, Light Petal Pink, Light Cherry Cobbler and Dark Old Olive
Cardstock:  Cherry Cobbler – two pieces; one piece cut to 8 ½” x 5 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”, one piece cut to 2 ½” x 5”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – Regals – Cherry Cobbler – Pattern One -two pieces (see photo for patterns used); one piece cut to 4 1/8” x 3 5/8”and  one piece cut to ¾” x 5 ¼”  Pattern Two – one piece 6” x 6”
Basic White – four pieces; one piece cut to 4 ¼” x 3 ¾”, one piece cut to 2 ½” x 5”, one piece cut to ½” x 4” and one piece cut to 4” x 5 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Heart Punch Pack
Directions:

 Use the non-scalloped heart punch to punch four hearts from Pattern 2 of the DSP.  Cut one of the hearts in half.  Adhere two hearts right side up to the top portion of the 4 1/8” x 3 5/8” of the Pattern 1 DSP.  Place the remaining whole heart upside down between the points of the two heart you just adhered and then place the remaining halves of the hearts upside down, lining the straight side of the hearts up with the edge of the Patttern 1 DSP (see photo for placement).  Adhere this piece to the 4 ¼” x 3 ¾” piece of Basic White cardstock and then adhere this in a landscape orientation to the front of the card base.  Use Memento ink to stamp the Darling Donkey with the rose in its mouth onto the left side of the 2 ½” x 5” piece of Basic White and use Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the “So lucky to have a friend like you” sentiment onto the right side of this same piece of cardstock.  Use the non-scalloped heart punch to punch out both (see photo for placement of Donkey).  Color the body of the Donkey image with the Light and Dark Smoky Slate Blends, the inside of the ears with Light Petal Pink Blends, the rose with Light Cherry Cobbler Blends and the stem of the rose with Dark Old Olive Blends.  Use the scalloped punch to punch two hearts from the 2 ½” x 5” piece of Cherry Cobble Cardstock.  Use Stampin; Dimensionals to adhere the heart with the donkey image to one of the scalloped hearts and then use regular adhesive to adhere the heart with the sentiment to the remaining scalloped heart.  Adhere the heart with the donkey image to the upper left corner of the DSP piece on the card front.  Use Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the “roses are red” sentiment onto the ½” x 4” piece of Basic White leaving enough room on the right side of the sentiment to make a banner cut.  After making the banner cut on the right side of the sentiment, slide the left side of the sentiment piece under the scalloped heart on the card front (you may have to trim it a little).  For the inside of the card, adhere the scalloped heart with the sentiment to the upper left side of the remaining 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Basic White.  Adhere the ¾” x 5 ¼” piece of Pattern 1 DSP about ¼” from the bottom of the piece of Basic White and then adhere this to the inside of the card base.  Send to a special friend!!!!!

 

 

Valentine Treat Box

 

Supplies:
 
Stamps: Heartfelt, Darling Donkeys
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Tuxedo Black Memento
Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Smoky Slate and Light Petal Pink, Light Gray Granite
Cardstock:  Basic White – two pieces; one piece cut to 3” x 3” and one piece cut to 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Cherry Cobbler – five pieces; one piece cut to 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”, one piece cut to 1/ ½” x 11” and four piece cut to 7/8” x 3 5/8”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):  ):  6” x 6” Designer Series Paper – Regals – Cherry Cobbler – six pieces; two pieces cut to 1 ¼” x 6” and four pieces cut to ¾” x 3 ¼”
Accessories:  Adhesive of choice, Stamp-n-Seal+ or Tear-n-Tape, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Pizza Box, Heart Punch Pack
 
Directions:

 Use Memento ink to stamp the sitting Donkey in the lower right corner of the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White cardstock.  Color the donkey body of the donkey with Light and Dark Smoky Slate Blends (use the Dark Smoky slate for shading and the hair, tail and hooves), use Light Petal Pink Blends to color the inside of the ears and use the Light Gray Granite Blends to underline the donkey creating the effect that he is sitting on the ground.  Stamp the Happy Valentines heart onto the 2 ½” x 2 ½” piece of Basic White and punch out using the non-scalloped heart punch and adhere to the upper left corner of the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White containing the donkey image.  Adhere the 3” x 3” piece of Basic White containing the donkey image and heart to the 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Set aside.  Adhere the four ¾” x 3 ¼” pieces of DSP to the four 7/8” x 3 5/8” pieces of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  Assemble the mini pizza box and adhere the four DSP/Cardstock pieces to the sides of the box.  Adhere the two ¼” x 6” pieces of DSP to the 1 ½” x 11” piece of Cherry Cobbler piece of cardstock.  Wrap this piece around the mini pizza box and secure the ends with Stamp-n-Seal+ adhesive or Tear-n-Tape to create a Belly Band.  Adhere the piece containing the donkey image and the heart to the belly band.  Fill the box with chocolates or other goodies and give to a special friend with the Roses are Red card for the perfect Valentine gift!

 

If you are having problems visualizing these directions, remember you can see them created step-by-step on my Facebook Live from January 17^th  HERE.  Enjoy these projects and please share them with a special friend!

 

Remember, if you would like to purchase any of the supplies to make these cards, just click the “Shop Now” button above to be taken to my Online Store.  Be sure to use the Host Code (also listed above) if your order is under $150 (if your order is over $150 be sure to take advantage of the Host Rewards offered by Stampin’ Up!)

 

See you on Sunday, January 24th at 2pm on my Facebook Live!