Valentine Little Bitty Birds

It's been a while . . . . 

     I've been creating (generally making a mess) in my crafty space, but taking pictures and adding to my blog just hasn't made it to the top of my 'To Do' list. This week I have several cards and projects for Valentine's Day. I usually make something for my sons and husband and then attach a little treat.

     Here are the small cards (2 3/4" x 4 1/4" - one half of an A2 card) I made for my two sons.  I wanted to make sure the cards were masculine, so I started with Kraft card stock and my new PTI Little Bitty Bird stamp set and the awesome Wood Grain Impression Plate. (I love this plate - it's so realistic)

     I started by using PTI's Tag Sale #1 die to cut the Kraft card stock. The tree from Little Bitty Birds was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with copic markers. I then added the sentiment with VersaMark and Cranberry ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. The little cream circle was punched out and the tiny heart was added. I then ran the tags through the Cuttlebug with the woodgrain impression plate. Finally one of the bitty birds was die cut, stamped and then added to the tree.

     I wanted to mount the tag onto red card stock, but thought it needed another layer so I hand cut a cream coloured card stock mat for the tag. These were then attached to a Pure Poppy card stock that I had embossed with a Sizzix Hearts #4 embossing folder. A red and brown ribbon was added to the top of the tag with a simple knot.

      I kept the inside very simple. I used cream card stock to cut a Spiral Notebook die, stamped it with the page from School Time in Chocolate ink and added the date from Mini Scrapbooking Series and a little sentiment heart from Tiny Treats:Valentine. This allowed me to add a little handwritten note to each of my sons. 

     One of the cards was sent to my younger son who lives on the East Coast. The other card, along with this 'treat' bag is for my older son, who lives here.

He's very much into healthy eating since he started the P90X exercise program. He told me he didn't want any chocolate for Valentine's Day, so this package contains a few Protein Power Bars!!  

      I used the little dog image and coordinating sentiment from Tiny Treats: Valentine  and mounted that onto a die cut using Spellbinders Pendant - Contemporary Hearts. (I sponged the white card stock with lots of Cranberry ink to create a 'mottled' look) It was a quick and simple project that I know he will like!!

Card Details:

Stamps: PTI Little Bitty Bird, Tiny Treats: Valentine, School Time, Mini Scrapbooking Series:Tabs & Library Ledger.

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black;  CTMH Cranberry, Chocolate; VersaMark

Papers: Recollections Kraft card stock; PTI Pure Poppy & Vintage Cream card stock

Other Supplies: PTI Little Bitty Bird dies, Spiral Notebook Die; Clear embossing powder; ribbon; copic markers; Sizzix Hearts#4 Embossing folder

Tag Details:

Stamps: PTI Tiny Treats: Valentine.

Inks: CTMH Cranberry, Chocolate.

Papers: cranberry and white card stock pieces

Other Supplies: Spellbinders Pendant - Contemporary Hearts; Circle punch; markers.

Thanks for taking time to visit today. Have a great week!