A couple Valentine cards

Hello, I wanted to share a couple Valentine cards with you.  I know it has passed

but did not get a chance to post them before.

The first one is a Cricut cut/write file.  I love the way it did all the doodling

and cut out each layer to line up.  It also cut a matching envelope.

It's it wonderful.

The second one I have to share is a heart shaped card

I created in Design Space and cut with my Explore.

I imported the Bugaboo elephant image into DS and then

had the Explore print it and cut the heart shape around it.  I then colored it using my Copics.   I also had the Explore write then sentiment on the heart before cutting it out.  

I pierced holes all around the edge of the heart and then connected the holes

using the same pen I wrote the sentiment with.  This something I recently saw on Sandy Allnock's blog, it gives it a stitched look.   You can see it here in this VIDEO
And here is the inside also written with the Explore.

I am also entering this in the February Valentine challenge over at
Pink and Main Challenge blog

Thanks for stopping to take a peak.    Hope to sneak in a couple more blog posts over the next week.

Be My Valentine

I made this card following a sketch, it will be my husband's Valentine card.  The hearts are from a couple different cartridges.

I Cuttlebugged each of the heart shapes and the strip down the card.  It is very pretty in person as some of the paper is pearl like finish.
Here is a closer look at one of the hearts and some of the embossing.  I used one of the Cuttlebug embossing borders that has the "with love' saying.

I am so glad you found your way over to my blog and would love to read what you have to say.

Challenges for this card

Card Crafter's Circle  Valentines   ends - 2/16
Crafty Catz   Valentines   ends - 2/16
Hooked on Crafts  Hearts   ends -  2/24
Top Tip Tuesday  Valentine   ends  2/13
Crafty Creations   Swirls & twirls   ends - 2/14