Valentine's Day

On the Late Night Stamper's group, the weekly challenge is Valentines and an emphasis on masculine ones. It's a challenge all the way around for me. LOL On Shelly's Blog, the monthly challenge is Valentines as well with an emphasis on using non-traditional colors so I made this card to cover both challenges.

I received some new products on Thursday and put them to work today. The Scallop Trim Border punch (#118402) is from the Sale-a-Bration catalog. This baby is FREE with a $50.00 purchase. Love it! The flower was made using the new Extra Large Fancy Flower punch (#118073) for $15.95 in the Occasions Mini Catalog. As much as I love these new punches, my favorite in the catalog is the clear mounted stamps. The sentiment used is from the Well Scripted stamp set (#118601(c), #117072(w)) using the clear mounts. For now on when I list a stamp set's number, there will be two - c for clear and w for wood. Isn't it great having the option?

I used Rich Razzleberry, Almost Artichoke and So Saffron card stock. That was my personal challenge - using the color yellow. It has always been a hard color for me. Not sure why but anything requiring yellow can throw me into a tizzy. Using these colors leans more towards a masculine design. I know there is a flower but I know a lot of men who do enjoy getting flowers sometimes. What do you think? Leave me a comment and let me know. Thanks!

Other items used:

Stamps: Tres Chic
Ink: Rich Razzleberry Classic and reinker
Tools: Big Shot, Finial Press embossing folder, Little Leaves die, Crystal Effects, Snail, Full Heart punch, 2-Way Glue Pen and Pop-Up Glue Dots.