Stampin' Up! Forever & Always Stamp Set

Stampin' Up! Valentine Keepsakes Stamp Set
Stampin' Up! Forever & Always Stamp Set
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We're less than a week away from seeing the entire new Stampin' Up! January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. Today I'm showing two of the new stamp sets from the catalog: Valentine Keepsakes and Forever & Always Stamp Set, that I used to create this simple Valentine card. I created a watercolor wash background, and then stamped the heart flowers and the sentiments in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I added a Magenta Madness bow and a few Frosted Epoxy Droplets, and the card was finished. You'll love creating your Valentine cards with personalized greetings for your special friends and family members using these two new sets. Add a sticky note to pages 13 and 16 of your Stampin' Up! January-June 2021 Mini catalog to remind yourself to order these sets on 5 January 2021.

Valentine flowers with Love You sentiment on a Valentine Card

The card above uses a basecard of Magenta Madness. Then a layer of Basic Black. The image layer is Whisper White. I cut a Rectangle using the Rectangle Stitched Dies to use as a matt and created a watercolor wash on the inner portion of the Whisper White cardstock. I used the Water Painters to first lay down a light layer of water. Then I used four different color ink pads to layer on colors: I used Poppy Parade, Magenta Madness, Rococo Rose and Blushing Bride inks.

I used my heat tool to help dry the water color area quickly. Then I stamped my images and sentiments in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink using the heart flower images from the Valentine Keepsakes Stamp Set. I selected the sentiments from the Forever & Always Stamp Set.

Frame used to create a watercolor background for a Valentine Card

Then, to finish the card, I created a bow out of the Magenta Madness 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon and added it off center. You'll notice that you also have a stamp in the Valentine Keepsakes set that will stamp a bow image for your card instead of using a ribbon. This is a great alternative if you don't want the bulk of a bow when mailing your cards. I also added three Frosted Epoxy Droplet to the card front for a little more interest.

Valentine Flowers with Love You sentiment stamped on a Valentine Card

You'll want to begin your Wish List now so you're ready to place your order as soon as items from the new catalog become available on 5 January 2021. Order items directly from my Stampin' Up! site when ordering begins.

If you live in the USA and don't have a demonstrator and want a copy of the upcoming 2021 mini catalog and the Sale-A-Bration Brochure contact me. My customers have already been sent their catalogs, and my order for new catalogs has arrived. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Recipe

Stamps: Valentine Keepsakes, Forever & Always (Available from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog to customers beginning 5 January, 2021 or on a Demonstrator Pre-Order today)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Poppy Parade, Magenta Madness, Rococo Rose, Blushing Bride
Paper: Magenta Madness, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories: Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets, 2020-2022 In Color Magenta Madness 1/4" Ribbon, Water Painters, Heat Tool, Rectangle Stitched Dies, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Seal