Sunday, 15 February 2026

An Oldie But a Goodie ❤️


Hi everyone, yesterday was of course Valentine’s Day, and I posted the card I made for my husband. A memory popped up during the day on my FB page from 5 years ago, of the Valentine card I made for him back in 2021. I was particularly interested as it included a Valentine sentiment that I thought I had but couldn’t find, so I started looking back on my blog to check it out. Much to my surprise I found that this must have been a rare card I made during the period when I wasn’t crafting or blogging; and having searched my blog as thoroughly as I can I have concluded that I’ve never published it before. So here it is! It is very different in style from what I make nowadays, but it really made me smile.


Naturally I can’t remember much detail about the process of making it, though I clearly decorated the stepper card with patterned papers, stamped, coloured and die cut my main image (I coloured James the Bear with Promarkers), then added other stamps and die cuts plus a ribbon border.


Stamps: LotV James Big Heart; Me to You husband sentiment; Valentine sentiment - unknown;
Media: Memento black ink; Promarkers; 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities - Floral Ovals and Classic Hearts; Memory Box Cherish border die.

Challenges I would like to enter:

613 Avenue Create (February) - Anything Goes with option Animal Magic
Addicted to Stamps and More! #510 - Diecuts and/or Stencils  (2nd entry)
Aud Sentiments #334 - Dies and/or Love plus a Sentiment  (2nd entry)
Cardz 4 Galz #269 - Hugs and Kisses  (2nd entry)
C.R.A.F.T. #773 - Love  (2nd entry)
Crafty Animals #102 - Include an Animal
Crafty Calendar (February) - Love Is In the Air  (2nd entry)
Crafty Gals Corner #274 - Anything Goes with option Heart  (2nd entry)
Creative Creases #112 - Anything Goes with a Fun fold 
Die Cut Divas (February) - Red/Pink plus Use Dies
Everybody Art #593 - Have a Heart  (2nd entry)
Fab ‘n’ Funky #630 - Love Is All Around  (2nd entry)
Girlz Rebel #49 - Ribbon, Lace or Twine
Heart’s Quest Challenge #82 - Anything With a Heart Goes with option Red or Gold heart (3rd entry)
Heart’s Quest Celebrations of Love #2 2026 - Valentines  (2nd entry)
I ❤️ Promarkers #600 - Love / Romance
Inkspirational #361 - Visual Prompt - February Collage  (2nd entry)


Just Us Girls #810 - Valentine  (2nd entry)
Leigh SB Designs #49 - Hearts and Flowers
Let’s Craft and Create #228 - Anything Goes with option From the Heart  (2nd entry)
Little Red Wagon #845 - I’m Seeing Red  (2nd entry)
Pearly Sparkles #116 - Hearts (3rd entry)
Tic Tac Toe #286 - Tic Tac Toe  (2nd entry)


(I used Hearts / Die-cutting / Red or Pink)

Try It On Tuesday - All Loved Up  (2nd entry)
Unicorn #117 - Animals
Word Art Wednesday #738/739 - Anything Goes  (2nd entry)

I think that’s me all loved out now! 🥰🥰

Take care, and thanks for visiting.
Hugs,

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