I meant to post this earlier but time just got the better of me. The beginning of the year is always busy for my family and I because of all the birthdays. I mean a lot both my husband and I have birthdays two weeks apart right before Valentine's Day. I also take time to do some planning for the new year's goals (not resolutions)! For me I want to focus more on teaching paper crafting and creating party favors. Last year was a year of learning, taking care of myself and part-time care giver for mom. Mentally, it was challenging for me. I did some traveling but now I am back and focused. I have already created my first few designs for Easter and Graduation. I can't wait to show them off!
Now for the real reason you are here. You want to learn more about what I created using Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP) called Made with Love. I wanted to use some old stamps as well as new products that I purchased. I created two double layouts and three greeting cards. Don't worry I spill the tea on how I created these beauties. Also I wanted to give a shout out to my friend, Tina Law, at Creatingwithyou.com, where she has published her own Sketchbook. Highly recommend her website, no I don't make a penny from her sales.

Starting with the left page "SWAK", or Sealed With a Kiss, is definitely a Tina Law inspired layout. I did use Stampin' Up! products and I think it turned out great. The lips were made using Cricut Design Space, Cricut is a electronic plotter machine.

Materials Used & Measurements in Inches.
Flirty Flamingo Card Stock (base-12"x12")
Basic White Card Stock (11"x11")
XOXO Patterned Paper (10 1/2" x 10 1/2" cut diagonally) Save the other piece for the other sidem
Pink Floral Patterned Paper- 1/2" x 10" (below the XOXO paper), 1/2" x10" (below the red hearts patterned paper), 4" W x 1 1/2" H (for the SWAK title, made using Cricut Design Space)
Red Hearts Patterned Paper - 10"W x 4" H
Red Polka Dot Patterned Paper - 5 1/2"W x 4" H (lips) and 4" W x 1 1/2" H (SWAK title) both we created using Cricut Design Space
Basic Black Card Stock 4 1/8" W x 5 3/4"H (vertical photo mat), 4" W x 2 3/4"H (horizontal photo mat), and 6"x 5" (for the lips)
Strawberry Slush Card Stock 4 1/2" X 6" (vertical photo mat), 4 1/4" X 3" (horizontal photo mat)
Heart Shape was made from metallic cardstock by using the Endless Love Dies

Now on to the right page that I call XOXO. Again, I am featuring the Love Notes DSP and Endless Love Dies. I have included a few retired products such as the "Stamped with Love" Stamp for the mail box and "Patterned Tags" Dies for the tags.
Materials Used & Measurements in Inches.
Flirty Flamingo Card Stock (base-12"x12")
Basic White Card Stock (11"x11")
XOXO Patterned Paper (10 1/2" x 10 1/2" cut diagonally)
Pink Floral Patterned Paper- 1/2" x 10" (above the XOXO paper), 1/2" x 8" (below the red hearts patterned paper). 4" x 5" (to create two tags), 3 1/2" x 2" (for the mail box), 2" x 6" (the XOXO title),
Red Hearts Patterned Paper - 8"W x 4" H
Red Polka Dot Patterned Paper - 2" H x 7" W (for the XOXO tile and the small xoxo inside the red heart). The title was created using Cricut Design Space but the smaller xoxo was made using Endless Love Dies.
Black Card Stock 5 1/2"W x 4 1/4"H (photo mat) and 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" (arrow, cut it in half and place behind the heart)
Ink Pads: Flirty Flamingo, Poppy Parade, Tuxedo Black Momento
Stampin' Dimensionals (used for the heart, title, and mail box), Mini Glue Dots (for bow), Tear and Tape Adhesive (all of the layouts).
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