I decided play with my Heart Sweet Treat Cups before they even arrived... how pathetic is that! I already had the card all ready to go when they arrived and all that was left to do was put it in:) Now, you may notice the red border around the heart cup... here's what I did. I made the card first and put on the Pretty In Pink layer followed by the DSP. Then, I used the heart shaped Movers and Shapers window to cut the large heart out of the center of the card. If you want to be able to used the windows independently of the Movers and Shapers die you just sandwich the paper and die in the Big Shot as you would any other die, but to make up for the decrease in thickness, you include the
standard Textured Impressions pad #114614 on the outside of one of the cutting pads. Finally, I took a scrap square of Real Red cardstock and punched the Full Heart out of it. I used the negative image and positioned it behind the heart opening of the cardfront. The Full Heart punch's heart is just slightly smaller than that of the Movers and Shapers Heart window. It makes for perfect matting!
I hate the idea of someone having to tear the card to get to the treat inside; so instead I used the mini envelopes to hold a little sliding door. I just got off the portion of the envelope that one would use to stick it closed. Then I slide my heart punch right in and cut out the window. I may even try my hand at a quick video tonight to provide a bit clearer instruction on that step:)
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Stamp Set(s): With All My Heart #118623
Paper: Very Vanilla, Pretty In Pink, Real Red, Sending Love Specialty Paper #117153, Mini Square Envelopes #107309
Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Fire Rhinestone Circle Brads, Button Bouquet, Real Red 5/8" Satin Ribbon #117286
Sizzix: Movers and Shapers Heart Window, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, Standard Textured Impressions Pad #114614
Tools: Clear Mount Block Bundle, Sponge Daubers
Punches: Full Heart, Modern Label
Just thought that I would give the Mojo Monday Sketch a go! I love this Very Thankful #115338 stamp set; not only is it adorable, but, for every one of these stamp sets purchased, Stampin' Up will donate $2 to Ronald McDonald House Charities. The clear buttons are fabulous as you can make buttons to coordinate with any colours. I simply punched out a circle of coordinating DSP and stuck it to the back using mini glue dots. I'm definitely loving this Nouveau Chic DSP!!!!!! This was the first time that I opened the pack and it won't be the last!
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This week is Stampin' Royalty's first Sketch Challenge! I absolute loved the layout for this challenge, and with it being so close to Valentine's Day I couldn't resist using my new Love Bandit stamp set! It's funny, but whenever I make a Valentine's card... the only person whose opinion matters to be is my husband! I loved the sentiment on this card as it is so fitting for me. I still remember seeing my husband for the first time 11 years ago, and this was exactly how I felt. I never recovered after meeting him the first time and I don't intend to try to get my heart back at any point! He can have it for as long as he'll keep it! Okay... enough lovey dovey stuff
This was another sample that I had made in my frenzy of coming up with some wedding invitations. You'll notice that the colours are the same as the last sample... subtle hint as to the wedding colours of the bridesmaids:) If you've made wedding invitations, I would love to see your samples too! Put your link in the comments section for everyone to check out!
Something I have never played with was wedding invitations. I got into Stampin' Up long after I got married and it seems that no one close to me has gotten married in the past couple of years either. Oddly enough, in the past two weeks, I have been talking to 3 different people about wedding invitations and what the possibilities are. 
I will admit that I had an absolute blast this afternoon playing with the new Simply Adorned product line. As I mentioned yesterday, I get bored with things quickly... jewelry included. Once again Stampin' Up has offered me a solution as the little inserts are so easy to change! You are able to customize both sides of the charm. The front side is beveled to allow for some dimension in your image. I thought it would be fun to elevate the little flower so I stamped it twice and then cut out the second image and put it on with a dimensional. The Charming stamp set #116519, although not currently shown in either the catalogue or the mini, is still available... and it counts towards your Sale-A-Bration orders! By the time you purchase the chain, charm and stamp set, you've already earned yourself one of those fabulous rewards for free! 
I had so much fun playing with the Stamping 411 Challenge the other night. It was such a simple, clean layout. If you're sick of seeing the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder #117335 on my cards... well you're just going to have to come and take it! I'm so in love! I really like the fact that (unlike another brand of embossing folder whose name I won't mention :) it covers the entire card front!!!! I just coloured direct to rubber on the I Heart Hearts clear mount stamps using my In Colour Stampin' Write markers and stamped it twice. The first time I stamped the background and the second time I stamped it again and used my Heart to Heart Punch to punch out the images and pop them up using dimensionals.
