Sweet Valentine’s
I always loved making my Valentines box in grade school. Out came the shoebox, the construction paper, safety scissors, and glue stick. We had freedom to decorate that block with all the “love” things we could think of. As you enter middle school the fun fades. Then adulthood comes along and you rethink what is Valentine’s Day and who qualifies to receive your handmade valentines. Now, I make Valentine’s Day cards for those that I love and appreciate. This card is extra-special because it is going to a fellow Kindred Stamps fan as part of the monthly challenge card swap! I hope that this lucky friend has an amazing sweet Valentine’s Day.
This blog does contain affiliate links that you can click on if you feel so inclined to purchase supplies to make your own Valentine’s Day card. There is no cost to you, but you support my crafting addiction to bring more inspiration your way! For those new to Kindred Stamps, there are certain stamps that you may see that are not available to the masses because they were part of an exclusive kit or have been retired. This card does contain said stamps. So those Kindred addicts like me, dig into your stash and make you Valentine!
Sweet Valentine’s
This Valentine’s card is a single layer card that was then colored with Olo and Altenew Artist Markers. The scene was designed and simple sketching in pencil to provide the ground, greenery, and the sidewalk stand. The characters from The Great Box stamp set (retired) were stamped in Momento Tuxedo ink, with masking to have the girl behind the stand. Utilizing alcohol safe fine liner pens from Altenew, the sketched scene was traced. Because there is always a little fee for any advice or services rendered, the sign needed to be updated. The sign was handwritten in the same alcohol safe fine liner pens.
Just like a coloring book, my scene was ready to be brought to life. The card panel was colored and allowed to dry. The sentiment was a combination of a couple stamp sets to achieve the double layered sentiment that I was looking for. The top line of the sentiment “Have A” from the 2021 Virtual Retreat Pals stamp set (retired) was stamped with Versamark embossing powder and embossed with Snowfall embossing powder (Kindred Stamps) twice to have the thickness I was looking for. The second line “Sweet Valentines Day” was modified from the Galactic Hunter stamp set. I covered the “A” at the beginning of the sentiment and inked with Versamark ink and embossed with Snowfall embossing powder twice.
The eyes of the characters were hit with a black glaze pen to give a little reflectivity and white highlights were added with a white gel pen. My valentines for my Kindred Stamps secret valentines is complete and ready to be sent!
Card Size: A6 (6.25 by 4.5 inches)
Color Guide:
Sky> Altenew Artist Markers
BG3
Grass> Altenew Artist Markers
G702
Bushes> Altenew Artist Markers
G702/ G715; R504/ C003
Sign> Altenew Artist Markers
WG01/ WG03
Stand> Altenew Artist Markers
C013/ C014
Girl> Olo Markers
Flesh> OR4.4/ OR 4.2/ OR4.1/ R0.2
Dress> W-G1/ B0.5/ B0.3
Hair> C-G 9/ C-G 7/ BK
Boy> Olo Markers
Flesh> OR4.4/ OR 4.2/ OR4.1/ R0.2/ R0.5/ R0.6
Shirt> Y2.3/ Y2.2/ W-G 9
Shoes> W-G 1
Socks> Y2.2
Shorts> W-G 7/ W-G 9
