Stampin- Up! Love Impressions Rub-Ons & Valentine Defined
Welcome to the January PALS HOP! This month, we're featuring Valentine’s themed projects for your inspiration! If you've hopped over from Angela Richwine, Stampin Away With Angela, I'm stop number 1 on the PALS HOP and I'm glad you hopped in! I'll help you "hop along" from blog to blog where you'll find great ideas for papercrafted creations from the Stampin' Pretty Pals! Should you hop off course, simply click on the PALS HOP LINE-UP and you'll see the list of hoppers and you'll be back on track!
I've never used Rub-Ons. I always felt it was sort of cheating. After all I consider myself a stamping artist. What's artistic about placing a piece of paper on top of a piece of card stock and rubbing with a popsicle stick! That's just the easy way! Then the light bulb came on! That IS the easy way. WOW!! Okay, I'm sold! Multi color images with the stroke of a stick. Of course there is no popsicle, but I can make concessions!
The card design is from a card I received from my Pal Carla for my birthday! She is also on the HOP. Be sure to check out her blog.
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Valentine Defined Clear Mount (123057 - Occasions Mini)
Ink -
- Cherry Cobbler Classic (119669)
Paper -
- Cherry Cobbler Card Stock (119685)
- Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
Accessories -
- Love Impressions Rub-Ons (121886 - Occasions Mini)
- SNAIL Adhesive (104332)
- Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
Tools -
- Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (119976)
Putting It Together Tips:
- If you've never used Rub-Ons before this is vital. Be thorough and take your time. Make sure you rub completely over the image and then SLOWLY lift the mounting paper away from the card stock. Check the image to make sure none of it is remaining on the mounting paper. If so, simply lay the paper back down and rub the area to transfer it to the card stock.
- The hearts border from the Valentine Defined set is not quite long enough to reach across the entire card to make sure that where you piece it is behind the rectangle. Measure twice, print once. (well, actually print twice for this project!)
- I had to use the Square Lattice for the background as it added some much needed texture and if you look losely, the image is covered with “kisses!” Perfect for Valentine's Day!
Hop along for more inspiring ideas from Mary Fish, Stampin Pretty, stop number 2 on the Winter Holidays PALS HOP! Thanks for "hopping" by!
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Such a clean look and I like your layout.
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 01/12/2011 at 04:58 PM
Beautiful Card Mike! Love those Rub-Ons!
Posted by: Joanna | 01/12/2011 at 02:55 PM
Nice card, I haven't used rub ons either,so I may give them a try. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jackie Watson | 01/11/2011 at 08:50 PM
I think Rub-Ons are fabulous - just wish they had a more stylish name! Your card turned out very stylish though!
Posted by: Linda Callahan | 01/11/2011 at 08:16 PM
I Love this card -My dream has always been to go up in a hotair balloon on Valentine's Day
Posted by: Kathy | 01/11/2011 at 06:21 PM
Fantastic, Mike!! I have yet to use rub-ons that I've accumulated so maybe this will be the push I need....
Posted by: Christy Q | 01/11/2011 at 06:16 PM
Valentine Defined - swoon!
Posted by: Dawn | 01/11/2011 at 05:27 PM
Nice looking card Mike. Going to order the "Valentine Defined" stamp set for sure!
Posted by: Barb from Ontario | 01/11/2011 at 03:36 PM
Perfect Valentine's Day card, Mike! I love it all of your details!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | 01/11/2011 at 02:41 PM
Love this card! So happy looking! Will have to try the rubons!
Posted by: Tammy Q Howell | 01/11/2011 at 12:30 PM
Another beauty, Mike! I love the idea to putht he string of hearts behind the main image!
Posted by: Tammy | 01/11/2011 at 09:59 AM
Great card, Mike!
Rub-ons are NOT Cheating...
They're MAGIC! And you look like the perfect magician for the project. :-)
Posted by: Kelly | 01/11/2011 at 09:21 AM
Love your card Mike. I hear what you're saying about rub ons. Got some free with my demo order and you've inspired me. Will give them a try on some family Valentine cards.
Posted by: Patti C | 01/11/2011 at 09:19 AM
Love this card. I don't like using the rub ons, but I will after seeing this card.
Posted by: Janice Johnson | 01/11/2011 at 09:18 AM
Fantastic, clean layout!
I love the string of hearts behind the balloon, so sweet.
Hugs, M
Posted by: Mary Fish | 01/11/2011 at 08:20 AM
Very appealing card Mike! I am definitely going to have to get those rub-ons out and use them after seeing what you did with them.
Posted by: Ginger | 01/11/2011 at 08:04 AM
Love the card and a great way to showcase those Rub-ons!!
Posted by: Holly/Rubber Redneck | 01/11/2011 at 07:35 AM
What a really fun card! It makes me smile! Thanks, Mike!
Posted by: Suzie | 01/11/2011 at 07:30 AM
Mike, I love this card and how you used the rub-ons w/it! Great job, my friend...
Posted by: Pinky | 01/11/2011 at 07:19 AM
Pretty Valentine card. I like that you used Cherry Cobbler rather than Real Red. The background texture and heart border look great.
Posted by: lisa808 | 01/11/2011 at 07:13 AM
Love, love this card. The hearts border is my favorite.
Posted by: Doris D. | 01/11/2011 at 06:56 AM
Awesome card!
Posted by: Mirnada | 01/11/2011 at 06:07 AM
Very nice card and I enjoyed peeking at the other posts on your blog!
Posted by: Lori Ingebritson | 01/11/2011 at 05:48 AM
Love this Valentine's Day card Mike! Such great color!!
Posted by: Melanie C | 01/11/2011 at 05:47 AM
I love the lines of this card and how well the rub-ons work with the stamp set. Perfect combination!
Posted by: Jen Timko | 01/11/2011 at 05:34 AM