Are you ready for another blog challenge? We had tons of fun with the last one, so we were super excited for this one! Especially since it was focused on one of our favorite holidays! Love all the hearts and pretty colors with Valentine’s Day!
Three members from our design team have put together some amazing inspiration for you! Lots and lots of photos, but really amazing ideas!
We’ll start off with Paige’s cards:
We love how each card has it’s own style – they are amazing! And, all the layers and details are so yummy! Here is a close up of each card, along with a full supply list:
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, die cut sentiment: Elle’s Studio; Ribbon: American Crafts; Dies (Classic Heart, Classic Scalloped Heart): Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, sentiment die cut (from a flashcard): Elle’s Studio; Ric rac, ribbon: American Crafts; Border punch, paper cutter, corner rounder, scissors: Fiskars; Scalloped scissors: Provo Craft; Adhesive: 3M (pop dots), Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, die cut sentiment: Elle’s Studio; Glitter buttons, ribbon: American Crafts; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, journaling spot, sentiment die cut: Elle’s Studio; Pearl brad, ribbon: American Crafts; Die cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft; Dies (Labels 1 and Classic Scalloped Circles): Nestabilities by Spellbinders; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Die cut sentiment sheet, sentiment die cut: Elle’s Studio; Ribbon: American Crafts; Border punch, paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, sentiment die cut (from a flashcard): Elle’s Studio; Glitter buttons, ribbon: American Crafts; Paper cutter, scissors: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark
So colorful! Paige has six very lucky friends that will be receiving those!! {By the way, Paige, I am in LOVE with your wood floor 🙂 So beautiful!!}
The following cards and treat bag were made by Samantha! We love this set of little cards, so cute and adorable! And, we like how she found another use for those journaling tags! Sometimes it can be hard to use them all, and this would be the perfect way to use up those leftovers!
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, journaling tags: Elle’s Studio; ribbon; Adhesive: Helmar
This treat bag is SO cute and so vintage looking – this is love 🙂
Supplies Cardstock: journaling strips: Elle’s Studio; ribbon, crepe paper, buttons; Adhesive: Helmar
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, Cut Outs, Flashcard: Elle’s Studio; twine, buttons; Adhesive: Helmar
How cute?! Love that custom made button and string envelope! She lined the inside of it with our mini papers and it turned out so adorable! Love it 🙂
Laurie came up with a really clever way to decorate a Tootsie Pop with Elle’s Studio products and her Slice machine! YES! There is a Tootsie Pop inside!!
Here is a picture of them on display all together – so cute!! She used her Slice to cut out the flower shapes and I love how she cut out two and then offset them! Here’s her list of supplies for each one:
Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, Circle Tags: Elle’s Studio; ribbon, brads; Adhesive: Helmar
And, here are some close ups:
Surprise! Your Tootsie Pop is waiting inside!! 🙂
WOW! Thank you so much, ladies, for inspiring us! You have left me speechless!! These are all amazing and unique ways of making someone’s Valentine’s Day a super sweet one!
Now it’s your turn! We want to see your Valentine mini cards and/or treats!! Upload it to the web and post your link here, in the comment section OR email us a photo of your project. And, make sure you get them in by the 25th of February. Everyone that does will be entered into a drawing for a $30 gift certificate to the shop! Winners will be announced here on the 25th and we’ll be posting some of the entries we receive 🙂
Good luck, everyone! We can’t wait to see what you create 🙂
P.S. For our second challenge, we are NOT requiring that you use Elle’s Studio products 🙂 We wanted to leave this challenge open to everyone, too!
We will be doing these challenges every month, with the challenge starting on the 2nd of each month and you’ll have until the 25th to complete the challenge and post a link to a photo of it or email us a photo of it. Then, we’ll enter everyone that has completed our challenge into a drawing for a prize! We’ll also be featuring some of the entries in a “wrap-up” blog post on the 25th when we announce the winner! Make sure you keep your calendar marked for more challenges to come!
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