A Touch From the Heart

Final Day to Help Haiti with Your Stampin' Up! Purchase

Today is the final day to help those in Haiti with your Stampin' Up! Purchase.

This stamp set has 8 images.  Three of those images coordinate with a punch (Full Heart Punch, Heart to Heart punch and Small Heart punch).  Papercrafting has never been easier!!  Just stamp and punch!!! 

If you purchase the adorable I {heart} Hearts stamp set (in either wood mount or clear mount), $2 will be donated to the American Red Cross benefitting Haiti disaster relief.

So far, Stampin' Up! has donated over $20,000 to this very worthwhile cause.

I've been playing with the stamp set a bit to show you how truly versatile it can be!!  Here are some projects that I came up with:

 
Honestly, I do not own a stamp set dedicated to St. Patrick's Da, but I can make a shamrock easily enough with the I {heart} Hearts stamp set.  The heart used on this project is on the stamp that coordinates with the Heart to Heart punch.  I stamped my image three times and punched three times.  Assemble on your card using dimensionals to pop it up.  The stem was created using a scrap of Garden Green cardstock and the Round Tab punch. 

For this project, there isn't a heart on the card, but I did use this stamp set.  See the tab in the upper left corner?  I stamped the filigree heart with Elegant Eggplant ink and punched out a portion of it with the Small Oval punch.

There's so many different styles of hearts in this set....so many choices of tabs to make!!!

The kids are going to love this one.  Stamp the woodgrain heart four times, cut them out and layer them onto each other to form a flower.  Use the corduroy brads or buttons to form a really cool center!!!!  So much fun!!!!

Out of all the stamps in this incredible stamp set, this friend heart is my most used.  It coordinates with the Full Heart Punch and the Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit.  This cute little treat holder makes a perfect party favor!!!  I placed four Hershey Bliss raspberry chocolates in a small cello bag and tucked it inside.  My friend Robin would be all over this treat bag....she has a little addiction to chocolate!!!!

Of course, the stamp set works perfectly for Valentine's Day, weddings, anniversaries, just because I love you and anything else you can dream up.

These are just a few of the cards I've made with this stamp set.

It truly is so much fun to work with and you can help make a difference in someone's life by purchasing it by 11:50MT today!!!

If you would like wood mount, the item number is 117010. 

If you would like clear mount, the item number is 118571.  If you need to purchase a clear block to use with this stamp set, it is recommended to use Block D (item 118485).

If you live locally to me, I am placing an order today at 9pm CT.  I can put your order onto this big order to save you some money on shipping.  Just make sure you have your order to me by 9pm CT tonight!!  Thanks!!!

Click HERE to place an online order through my demonstrator website

Thanks again to all my wonderful stamping friends you have purchased this stamp set since the earthquake disaster.  I am so proud to work for a company who cares so much for the wellbeing of others.

Together we can make a difference...........

Challenge: Use Punches or Die Cuts

This week's Blogger's Challenge is to use punches or die cuts.  I am such an overachiever......I used both!!!!  LOL!!!

It all started with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock.  I cut a piece of the uber-sparkly Sending Notes Specialty DSP to 4" x 5 1/4".  I adhered it to the base card. 

Now it's time to run it through the Big Shot with my Movers & Shapers die to cut the heart through the top layer (both the patterned paper and the base card).  When you run it through this die, it scores the card for you too.  Bonus!!!!

I stamped the heart image onto Very Vanilla cardstock using Real Red ink.  This wonderful stamp comes from the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.  Stampin' Up! is donating $2 from each I {Heart} Hearts stamp set.  The money will be donated to the American Red Cross to help those in Haiti who have suffered from the devastation of the earthquake.

This particular image coordinates with the Full Heart Punch.  There are two other images that coordinate with other heart punches too!

To frame this heart, I ran a piece of Pretty in Pink cardstock through the Big Shot and the Heart of Hearts embosslit.  Embosslits are unique in that they cut and emboss all at the same time.  The embosslit was designed to mat the Full Heart punch. 

I then cut a strip of Pretty in Pink cardstock.  I used the Scallop Edge punch along the top edge.  I wrapped some of the new Real Red Satin ribbon and tied it into a classic knot.  To add a little more drama to the ribbon, I cut the legs off one of the Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads.  All you need is a glue dot to make it stick to your ribbon.  Oooohhhh la la!!!

Well, that's about it on my Valentine card.  It's on the simple side, but I really like it!!!

If you've fallen in love with the I {Heart} Hearts stamp set like I have, please consider purchasing it before February 28th.  From now until Feb 28th is when Stampin' Up! will donate the money to the American Red Cross.  Together, we can make a difference!!!

Here are the items I used to make today's project.  CLICK HERE if you would like to place a Stampin' Up! order with me.

stamp sets:  I {Heart} Hearts (wood = 117010, clear mount = 118571)
paper:  Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Sending Love Specialty DSP (#117153)
ink:  Real Red
accessories:  Real Red Sending Love Epoxy Brads (#117270), Real Red Satin Ribbon (#117286), Scallop Edge punch, Movers & Shapers Bigz XL die (#114506), Heart of Hearts embosslit (#117332), Punch Windows Magnetic Movers & Shapers (#115953)

P.S. Don't forget, it's Sale-a-bration time.  For every $50 of your purchase, you get to choose one item from the Sale-a-bration brochure for FREE. 

Help Those in Haiti with Your Stampin' Up! Purchase

In the past, when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers, when a tsunami struck Indonesia, when a hurricane destroyed New Orleans, and when wildfires ravaged Australia, Stampin' Up! demonstrators have stepped forward and showed their commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. This time is no different

From now until February 28, 2010, $2 from every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set purchased will be donated American Red Cross’ Haiti Relief and Development Fund. The Red Cross is already well-established in Haiti, and this money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

I {Heart} Hearts is available in both the Wood Mount (117010) and Clear Mount (item 118571) option.   If you choose the Clear Mount option and need to purchase an acrylic block, Stampin' Up! recommends using block D.

 If you would like to place an order for this stamp set, you can either email me your order or place an online order via my demonstrator website.

Together we can make a difference!!!