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January 16, 2018

Valentine Card – Joy Clair Valentine Background Builder Stamp

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New Release – Joy Clair Valentine Background Builder Stamp Set

Creating an artistic Valentine’d Day card

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I was lucky enough to be able to introduce my Joy Clair followers and stamping fanatics to the new Valentine Background Builder stamp set. There are seven different heart adorned stamps, perfect for building a love filled background for your cards or tags. I immediately had a vision when I saw these stamps, and knew it was going to be a risky design, but hey, I’m up for challenging myself!

It took a few trial and errors before I got this card the way I envisioned it, but that’s why there are bloggers like me out there; so that you don’t have to do the hard work! I will say, it’ll be much easier if you have a stamping platform in order to create the background. My Tim Holtz Stamp Platform is now my new best friend. I opted for this one instead of the Misti, due to the price; the bundle was less than just the small Misti. Do yourself the favor and grab one!

 

Supplies Needed:

Joy Clair Valentine Background Builder Stamp Set (HERE)

Joy Clair Scriptures of Love Stamp Set (HERE)

Tim Holtz Stamp Platform (HERE)

Tim Holtz Die Cut – Scribbles and Splats (HERE or HERE)

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink in Worn Lipstick (HERE or HERE)

Spellbinder Platinum6 and Tool N One (HERE or HERE)

Nuvo Clear Embossing Powder (HERE or HERE)

Ranger Embossing Foam Pad (HERE)

Heat Gun (HERE)

White cardstock

Black cardstock

Black and white bakers twine

E-Z Runner (HERE or HERE)

Clear drying glue

Foam Dots (HERE or HERE)

Scoring Machine (HERE)

Tag die cut or Silhouette Design

 

Directions:

The background is easiest to create if you have a stamp platform of some sort, be it a Misti or the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform. I don’t know how I lived without my stamp platform!

The easiest way to do this is to start with a 4″ x 5.25″ sheet of white cardstock. I used pre cut pieces. Align it to the left corner of your stamp platform and then place your heart splatter stamp as close to the top and left as possible. Then, keep stamping as shown, spacing it out a bit. Don’t worry if it doesn’t reach or goes over the edge of the bottom; you want it to look like custom background paper! Once you’ve stamped the entire sheet, then trim it down to 3.75″ x 5″. I trimmed the right and bottom of the sheet.

 

Next, either use a tag shaped die cut or use your cutting machine to create a tag as I did using my Silhouette Curio. My tag is approximately 2″ x 3″. Using your Distress Oxide in Worn Lipstick, color in the entire tag and then activate the ink with splattered water, then let dry completely before embossing.

While the pink tag dries, go ahead and use your Spellbinder Platinum6, or other die cutting machine, to cut out the Tim Holtz heart splatter die cut on white cardstock. Since this die cut is so delicate, the best tool I could advise you to use is the Tool N One that comes with the Platinum6 bundle. It will become your die cut bestie, I promise!

 

After your pink tag has completely dried, pull out the stamp from your Joy Clair Valentine Background Maker set that says Love with the hearts. Stamp it all over the tag using your choice of embossing ink; I used Ranger Embossing Foam Pad. Then, cover it with clear embossing powder and use your heat gun to activate. I love using clear embossing powder to give projects a bit more dimension without being overkill.

Using the Love Never Fails stamp from your Joy Clair Scriptures of Love stamp set, stamp on white cardstock and carefully cut around the saying, leaving a small boarder of white.

It’s time to put it all together! Cut your black cardstock to 5.5″ x 8.5″ and use your score machine to score down the middle to create your card base. Then adhere the black and white background to the center. Add some black and white bakers twine through the hole in the tag. Next, place one edge of the tag through the outer right open space of the heart, as shown, and adhere the tag to the left side of the card. Use your clear drying glue to carefully glue down the heart. Lastly, place foam dots on the back of the Love Never Fails sentiment, and place in the center of the tag.

 

I told you this card design was a little risky, with all of it’s intense patterns, but it all comes together so great! I love the contrast between the black and white background and the pink splattered tag. Anyone who has an artistic mind would most likely appreciate this card. Yet, another card that I’m going to have a hard time giving away!

 

 

Let’s start the fun with the creativity and remember that we always have prizes for our readers and visitors that comment HERE in our corporate blog and in ALL the designer blogs during the hop.

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Just leave your comments and tell us which is your favorite stamp set!

Here is the complete list of the Everyday Blog Hop:

Joy Clair Blog

Martha Lucia Gomez

Angie Cimbalo

Nicole Winslow

Andrea Bjork

Jenny Fruchey

Monica Maier

Kerry Urbatch

Helen Gullet

 Donna Idlet

Ceal Pritchett

Lindsay Andreon

Have fun and get inspired!!!

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  1. Betty says

    January 16, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Nice work. Love all the heart stamps.

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      Thank you! Perfect for the upcoming holiday 🙂

      Reply
  2. Verna Angerhofer says

    January 16, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    Hard to pick a favorite from all of these wonderful sets but Call on the Lord is my favorite.

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks for letting us know!! That one is a great stamp set!

      Reply
  3. Sue D says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    I like the backgrounds and color combos on your Love cards.

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks so much! I kept the colors simple as to not compete with all the details.

      Reply
  4. Denise Bryant says

    January 16, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Awesome color combo on your pretty cards! Love the stamp you used for the backgrounds!
    Get Well Wishes is my favorite… love those cute kitties!

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      Thanks for letting us know! This was such a fun card to create. And yes, those kittens are adorable.

      Reply
  5. Helen Gullett says

    January 16, 2018 at 8:06 pm

    You cards are awesome and super adorable, Nicole.
    Love how you created the backgrounds and the sentiment tags.
    Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:29 pm

      Aw, thank you so much! This was so much fun to create. I’ve got a lot of talented team members too 🙂

      Reply
  6. Angie says

    January 16, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    So pretty, love pink with black and white – gorgeous!

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      🙂 Thank you so much!

      Reply
  7. Jenny says

    January 16, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    Love the color pallet! Simple but gorgeous!

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks! I also love the simplicity of the color palette, but the details make it fun!

      Reply
  8. karenladd says

    January 16, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    Your Valentine card is so artsy and unique. Love the heart splatter images! My favorite stamp set is Best Buds.

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 16, 2018 at 10:27 pm

      Thank you so much! This was so much fun to create.

      Reply
  9. KERRY URBATCH says

    January 17, 2018 at 1:34 am

    Gorgeous cards! I love the pink/black combo and glad you love your THP! 🙂

    Reply
    • nicole says

      January 21, 2018 at 3:25 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  10. KT Fit Kitty says

    January 17, 2018 at 1:36 am

    Super cute cards! Love the hearts and the gorgeous stamped background! My favorite new stamp set is Get Well Wishes. It’s soooo cute!

    Reply
  11. Candie Price says

    January 17, 2018 at 1:49 am

    Love never fails! Beautiful

    Reply
  12. Tricia says

    January 17, 2018 at 3:06 am

    Gorgeous cards! Love the pop of color against the black and white!

    My favorite set is Chain Breaker! It so speaks to my heart and story!

    Reply
  13. Janet Ingraham says

    January 17, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Fun and pretty with tag

    Reply
  14. D.Ann C says

    January 17, 2018 at 4:07 pm

    I love how you tucked that cool pink tag inside the heart!
    I love the Get Well Wishes set… those two cats hanging in there make me smile!

    Reply
  15. Stacey Kowbel says

    January 17, 2018 at 6:45 pm

    Wow, fabulous card! My favourites are in this release are Best Buds, Gnome is where the heart is, and Call on the Lord. But I think I need to add the Valentine background builder to the list of favourites!

    Reply
  16. Pam Foy says

    January 18, 2018 at 4:59 am

    Beautiful Valentine card!

    Reply
  17. scrappyrat says

    January 18, 2018 at 7:39 am

    Nice card! My favorite set is Best Buds, though Get Well Wishes is just barely a step behind it. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Marjorie DUMONTIER says

    January 18, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    Oh my goodness ! You did such a wonderful with these backgrounds ! Love all your cards !
    [margessw(at)icloud(dot)com]

    Reply
  19. Lidia R. says

    January 19, 2018 at 3:04 am

    Your cards are so beautiful and romantic! I love them!
    Chain Breaker is my favorite set. It means a lot to me.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  20. Beverly Jordan says

    January 19, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    Wow!! Such gorgeousness!! These are my two favorite stamp sets and am thrilled to see you use them!! Great cards and this would be easy to use them to make a series of Valentines! Great inspiration!

    Reply

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