love ALL ways...

On this chilly December Monday, we are warming hearts at Papertrey Ink with the sweetest kind of group post...all about "love" for many different occasions.

My first project uses the new Valentine Pin-Ups Kit as a way to wrap up and present a thank you gift.  My daughter and I are lotion lovers and are always on the look-out for scents that suit our taste, so I've used a pre-printed tag from the kit along with a stamped Tremendous Tag, using the new Fresh Floral Wrap-Up stamp set, and have created tag layers to wrap up my bottle.

I've then used the darling skunk Pin-Up to create a coordinating clip that can easily be used as a magnet in a locker, or at the top of a notepad, etc.  A fun tween/teen Valentine or thank you gift.

I continued to die-cut more pre-printed heart tags, and threaded them on baker's twine from the kit, wrapping it around my card front, and letting the hearts overlap a bit.

I used some Chicken Scratch Gingham at the top, selecting Aqua Mist to coordinate with the heart at the center of my card.

I then used the new XOXO stamp set and dies to create my sentiment, adding in stamped roses from the Valentine Pin-Ups Kit stamp set.  My "love" was die cut from the new Lovely Lady cardstock...such a fun color!

My next couple of cards were created using the new Be Mine, Valentine stamp set and dies.  I've used the same basic design, altering the colors and theme a bit to show that this fun and unique stamp set can be used for occasions other than Valentine's Day.

My heart in the background is a new product that I am crazy about, from the Stitched Primitive Hearts die collection.  It is cut from Lovely Lady cardstock and embellished with stamped hearts from the Be Mine, Valentine stamp set and die cut hearts from the Valentine Pin-Ups kit. 

My next card uses the same sketch, but mixes things up a bit by adding in die cut letters to spell out "dad".  These are from the Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 collection.  I used paper from the Road Trip paper pad and added more die cut hearts from the Valentine Pin-Ups kit.

The stamped tab at the top of both of my cards is from the Simply Framed stamp set.  Sentiments stamped over the tab are both from the Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups stamp set.

Now for a couple of projects using the darling Stitched Primitive Hearts dies...just so you know, I will NEVER stop using these :).  I love them to pieces!

I used paper for my bottom layer, followed by a heart cut from Sweet Blush felt.  I stitched the smaller heart to the larger, using the holes left behind from the dies as my guide.

I added a stamped Tiny Tag using a stamp from the Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups once again.

And, then I just embellished the center of my heart using millinery flowers and washi tape...so simple, but so much fun to make.

My Stitched Primitive Heart die was used as a focal point on my card, creating a pocket from a second die cut heart, that I cut and stitched to the bottom of my first heart, leaving the top of the pocket open so I could slip in a stamped Tremendous Tag.  

The sentiment along with the bouquet of flowers come from the Fresh Floral Wrap-Ups stamp set once again.

There are so many ways to use these sweet hearts...more ideas spinning in my head that I'll share with you soon:).

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the links below for more inspiration.

 

Nichole Heady

Kay Miller

Lizzie Jones

Danielle Flanders

Laurie Willison

Dawn McVey

Amy Sheffer

Heather Nichols

Betsy Veldman

Ashley Newell

Comments

[jan metcalf]

Adore your sweet blush felted heart on musical score with your pretty little details Melissa!! And I am a fan of the fan cards!

[Nancy Penir]

All your cards and projects are adorable. Loving the stitched heart! The nosegay is the perfect corsage!

[Anna S.]

So happy to see you featuring the stitched hearts, I think it's my favourite product this month. And you do hearts like no one else!

[Jill Norwood]

A beautiful post! The stitched primitive hearts are going to be a new favorite for me too! Wonderful projects Melissa!!!! LOVE!!!!!

[Kris]

My absolute favorite post of the whole release...such sweet valentines utilizing the stitched heart dies...sold!!!

[debra]

Sweet and so adorable!

[Diana K]

All beautiful, Melissa, but the Sweet Blush felt primitive heart on the musical paper is my favourite - so delicious!

[María Alba Negrón]

Hi Melissa,

Oh Boy, Girl! You provoked such an array of sentiments today with your renditions! I went from HAPPY and EXCITED to totally crying with your Dad card. Don't feel bad, it was a good cry,but I wish my father was here with me to give him my cards, I know that he would have enjoyed them so much! Thanks for the inspiration!
Love you to pieces!!!

Cariños,
María Alba

[Leslie Scholes]

Absolutely adorable projects!!

[Linda D.]

Just perfect. Especially love the felt & music tag/package topper. So charming.

[Cindy Gratton]

I have always loved your style and your use of color & ideas! I aspire to create beautiful projects like yours, that are each a work of art!

[Holly Saveur]

Super gorgeous and sweet..love all the inspiration!

[Celeste Goff]

All gorgeous projects Melisa!!!

[Jen]

Love the use of your heart dies, very sweet projects!