Valentine's Day Card featuring CTMH So Lucky, Irresistables Lots of Dots and Jingle Paper

I saw a card a couple of weeks ago by another talented Close to my Heart consultant that was the basis for this card.  I loved how she used the brand new Irresistables Lots of Dots letter stickers.  These things are seriously fun to play with!  When you color them in (markers, sponge on ink, chalks - whatever!) the white polka dot resist on the letters pops right out.  Its like a magic trick!

This was the first time I tried the new ribbon ruffling technique shown in the Felicity National Papercrafting blog (going on through January) by CTMH.  I used some Tombow Powerbond and simply applied the ribbon doing the ruffling by hand.  No sewing required!  I also added a little bow with one of the sweet Pretty Pins (I don't use these enough!) with the end stuck down under the other ribbon to keep little fingers safe!  The hearts and the kissy lips are from our new So Lucky set - perfect for both Valentine's Day AND St. Patricks Day and its a C size so its only $18.95 - LOVE THAT! 

Materials Used:
Paper:  Jingle Level 2, White Daisy Cardstock
Stamps:  So Lucky
Inks:  Blush, Tulip, Tulip Marker
Other:  Irresistables Lots of Dots, Pretty Pins, White Daisy Grosgrain (from the Animal Cookies Creative Basics set)

Quadruple Rockin' Bookmark with CTMH You Rock, Star Power, Rock Star and Irresistables Lots of Dots Alphabet Stickers

I am totally in love with the new Close to my Heart "You Rock" paper pack!  This paper is SOOO up my alley - I have a guitar playing hubby (he can really rock the house out) and three kids who are all serious music fans.  We even have "new music Saturdays" where my hubby pulls out music the kids have never heard before and exposes them to new bands and new genres of music. 

This bookmark was created for my youngest son and I liked it so much it became one of the free make-and-takes at my open house which was a hilariously fun evening!

Okay, so why do I call this a Quadruple Rockin' Bookmark?  Beacuse there are 4 Rock and Rolls on this card!
1.  You Rock Level 2 Paper Pack
2.  Rock Star MyAcrylix stamp set for the sentiment
3.  Star Power My Acrylix for the large cut-out star and
4. Rock-and-roll stamping technique on the awesome star flourish from Star Power!

If there was a 5th star of the show it would have to be the new Irresistables alphabet stickers.  Man, oh man, are these fun to play with!  Each person chose a letter and colored it in with a marker.  When you wipe a tissue over the surface of the letter the white "resist" (hence the name) polka dots pop out.  I don't usually buy alphabet stickers as I have several alphabet stamps but these WILL be on my buy-again list as they are just too, too fun to play with!  I can't wait to try chalking, watercoloring and making color graduated letters with these!

A HUGE THANKS to everyone who braved the winds and rain to come to my open house last Friday!  I know I was absent from posting for several days as I busily finished up my displays, created the make and takes and prepped materials but the Spring Fling Auction and Idea Book Celebration was well worth it!  We all had so much fun and the auction was so hilarious we will DEFINITELY be doing that again!  A big WELCOME going out to all my new Playgroup members - can't wait to start playing with paper with you girls!

Materials Used:
Paper:  You Rock Level 2
Stamps:  Star Power, Rock Star
Inks:  Goldrush, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, Orange Marker
Other:  Irresistables Lots of Dots, Pewter Rectangle Photo Clip