Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. Today’s project does include a little heart but I was actually more focused on the stitched pieces. I find going back to older but still available stamp sets and dies so rewarding and had such fun creating today’s project.

SIMPLE BACKGROUND LAYER
I began by using my Paper Trimmer to cut and score a piece of Thick Whisper White Card. Then I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create my card base.
Next I chose a delicate Petal Pink pattern from the Parisian Blossoms 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack for the background. Instead of leaving a border around the DSP, today I decided to cover the whole front of the card base, attaching it using Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow).
Then I cut a piece of the DSP and fixed it to the flap of a Whisper White Medium Envelope with more liquid glue. To shape the DSP I used Paper Snips, following the edge of the flap as I cut.
Finally I cut a 3/4″ strip of the DSP to attach to a layer of Whisper White Card, but then I had an idea. Instead of leaving it straight, I decided to add a stitched line and scalloped edge using the long die from the Stitched Be Mine Dies.
Once I’d die-cut the strip I mounted it down the right-hand edge of the Whisper White layer with liquid glue before adding it to the inside of the card base.
STITCHED ACCENTS
For my sentiment I turned to the Meant To Be Stamp Set and the large “Just for You”. I stamped it onto some Whisper White Card with Tuxedo Black ink, and then went looking for a die to cut it out. Initially I’d planned to use one of the Stitched Shapes Dies but as I looked at my options something else caught my eye, the Stitched Labels Dies. Inside the set was the perfect large die with lovely fancy edges so I chose that instead.

Now I just needed to bring everything together, but despite its size, the sentiment looked lost. It was then I remembered a colour challenge from the Paper Players, #PP477 red+pink+black+white. I already had the pink, black and white so all I needed to add was red.
Going through my scraps I found a 1″ strip of Real Red Card. Nice, but boring. So I used the long die from the Stitched Be Mine Dies to cut both sides. It was better with the scalloped edges and stitching, but still lacked the wow factor I was hoping for.
Going back to my card scraps I then found a 1/2″ strip of Basic Black Card, and it was my eureka moment. I used liquid glue to layer the two strips together, then I added it down the centre of the background layer on my card. The sentiment came next fixed over the stop with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Finally, to finish I used a dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Marker to colour a small Heart Epoxy Drop and added it to the bottom of the sentiment. It is Valentine’s Day after all…

Here’s the challenge that inspired my colour choices on today’s project, #PP477 from the Paper Players.
PRODUCT LIST
UPDATED 2020: Sadly the following products have retired and are no longer available from Stampin’ Up!
- Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper
- Heart Epoxy Droplets
- Stitched Labels Dies
Tracy your card is so pretty – the simplicity of the layout really allows each element to shine through. Thanks for sharing with us over at The Paper Players this week!
Thank you Joanne
What a beautiful Valentine! I love the stitched label and the pop of red in the scalloped border and little heart! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week! XX
Thank you Claire