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Lovebirds in Red

 
It seems like an odd combination - but I love using gray and brown together, especially with a bright pop of metallic red.  Here's an idea featuring four dies - Grand Heart 98254, LaRue Heart 98255, Pastry Labels 98107 and Poppystamps Nestled Bird 817.

The Grand Heart and LaRue Heart are cut from prints in the Pixie 6x6 Set.  The label is cut from Kraft Cardstock, stamped with Love and Hearts  B1423 (hearts are attached to the side of the stamp) in Cranberry ColorBox Pigment Ink and embossed with detail clear powder.  

Attach Scor-Tape to scrap red cardstock and diecut Nestled Bird twice - once with the lined tape on the top, and again with the lined tape on the backside.  Burnish  Clearsnap Cherry Pie Designer Foils onto the adhesive on the right bird  - red-foil side up.  (Impress sells Designer Foils.) Brush Clearsnap Ruby Slippers onto the adhesive on the left bird.  

Layer the heart over strips of Vanilla Bean Distressed Dots and Gingham Cardstock.  Attach everything to a Mars Shimmer A2 Card.  Attach the greeting strip with antique copper mini-brads.  Coordinate the card with a matching Mars Shimmer A2 Envelope.

Stamps, dies and papers from the beautiful 2012 What's in the Box? release will be featured in the Memory Box 2012 classes at the Belleuve (Saturday) and Tukwila (Sunday) Impress stores this weekend. Dave and Monica and their entire team have created their best-ever collection.  I know I say this about every release -  but you really need to stop by the Impress stores to see what everyone's been talking about. Really.

We're having a Design Team Blitz next week - on the Outside the Box Blog - showcasing the new products in great designs for every occasion.  There'll be contests and prizes too - with designer posts several times a day...join us!

 

Heart Collage

Pinks, grays, a dash of lime and the sparkle of amethyst create a collagey Valentine here.  Or - after the 14th of February - it could be a birthday, Mother's Day, wedding or anniversary card too.

I love how Dave's designs work not just for holidays throughout the year, but for so many other occasions. The Quinn Flourish Die 98267 - with its heartlike "petals" could also be a pretty flower, or an artsy medallion.  The Heart Chain 98277 Border is also great for diecutting felt for an instant accent in red, fuchsia or pink. The  Chrysanthemum Frame G1857 pairs well with Vintage Notes E1329...like they were made for each other!

Here are some other ways to use the new Love and Kindness Collection Dies.  Cards from the Valentines by Design class at the Bellevue Square Impress (425 453.2748) on January 28th feature twelve dies, including some from previous releases and Poppystamps.  If you don't diecut - and wonder what all the fuss is about - join us, and you'll see why we all love them!

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Bold, Bright Heart

Here's a bold, bright Valentine for your special guy.  The great new Classic Heart G1856 stamp and matching Cupid Heart 98281 die make it a quick and easy card.  The Heart Chain Border 98277 diecuts and embosses the ten little hearts for a perfect accent.

The Classic Heart is one of three great new Valentine stamps in the Love and Kindness Collection - view the entire collection here.  Cupid Heart Die matches both the Classic Heart stamp, and the beautifully-detailed Serafina Heart 98278 die shown above.

 

We'll be playing with an array of the newest items - and some classic favorites too - in Saturday January 14th's LoveNotes class at the Belleuve Square Impress. You can chose to make 8 cards for the special people in your life - or a chipboard book to store and organize your designs (above).  It's an added class (not shown on the online schedule) from 11:30-2:30.  Please call Impress (425 453.2748) if you can join us.  

Then, on Sunday January 15th at the Tukwila Impress, it's Valentines by Design.  We'll make four collagey, artsy cards featuring a variety of techniques and little tricks to add texture and dimension to cards of distinction.  If you can join us - Tukwila's phone number is 206 901.9101.

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LOVE...Simply Stated

Pink, pink and more pink - Valentine's Day reminds me of what a special color it is. Memory Box pinks include Begonia, Taffy, Cherry Blossom, Cotton Candy, Bubblegum and Sugar Plum - perfect for your Valentine greetings, tags, banners and layouts.

This design features four dies...Index Card 98214 (there's also a matching Index Card G1781 stamp, not shown here), Double Ticket 98104 - and the brand new intricate LaRue Heart 98255 and outline Grand Heart 98254. The Grand Heart is gridded for accurate alignment - so it's perfect for diecutting the beautiful new Damask Heart G1855 stamp.  

Dave's new multi-tasking dies are great alone, with other dies and with specially-designed stamps.  The heart dies and Damask Heart stamp are from the just-released Love and Kindness Collection - you'll love everything in it!

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