XOXO to my Sweetheart

Valentines Day is not far away and I thought I would *try* and surprise Russ with a card at least every other day until Valentines Day.  So far I have succeeded to send him NONE!  Ahhhhh!!!!!  I needed to do some midnight stamping after a day of only doing paper work.  To start my night I thought I would make the first card for him.  I don't think I need to keep these manly.  He already knows I like frilly, foo foo things so I kept to what I like. My thoughts are this will make him think of me.  ROFL!  Who am I kidding?  I really don't know how to make a "man" card.  Maybe I will challenge myself next week.  LOL!

So here is the start of my personal challenge:

Believe it or not this card only took a few minutes to make.  Lots of different products are on the card, but it went together pretty stinkin' fast. 

I started with a Chocolate Chip cardstock base.  On the bottom half of the card I used the French Filigree Background with Basic Black Craft ink.  I embossed over the image with Clear embossing powder.  I then added some Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper.  WOW I love this paper pack.  Totally new and great designs with that paper.  It's SICK! (I'm laughing at myself)

Once I added the designer paper I used a corner rounder on all four sides of the card.  The mid section of the card I used Real Red cardstock and paper pierced it and sponged it softly with Chocolate Chip.  Reminds me of Chocolate Covered Cherries that my friend sends me.  YUMMO!  The XOXO are Chipboard letters from the On Board Loads of Letters.  I just wheeled right on over those letters using the I {Love} Love Wheel found in the Mini Catalog.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment from the Mini Occassions Level 1 Hostess Set, Picture This onto Kraft cardstock in Chocolate Chip ink.  I punched the image out using the Modern Label Punch. GREAT PUNCH!!!  Then of course this is when the foo foo comes in.  I added the little red button with some Linen Thread.  You know, that Linen Thread could be portrayed as Manly!  Is Manly a word? Maybe it's supposed to be Man-ly?  Oh who cares at this time of night, really?  Thanks for stopping by today.  I think I need to go to bed. I am starting to get a little silly!

Have a GREAT Tuesday!  Remember… you can help Haiti today by ordering the I {Heart} Heart stamp set.  $2 from every set will go to help Haiti! 

XOXOXOXOXO