Stampin' Valentine to you!

 Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I hope you receive a note in the post, a card from your loved one or a bouquet or at the very least a little kiss from someone you love. 
Here is the card I made for my husband.  I wanted it to be full of love, but also masculine and seeing as he made the right kind of noises I guess it hit the mark!
Do you know anything of the history of Valentine's Day, for example do you know that it was first established by Pope Gelasius 1 in 496 AD in honour of one or more martyrs named Valentinus.  It was removed from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul V1.  Numerous countries celebrate this day although everyone still goes to work on this special day.  If you want to know more look here in Wikipedia.  In the meantime have yourself a special day and enjoy the love that comes your way.


Happy Stampin'
Zx

Supplies
Stamps - en francais background, I {heart} hearts,  outlined occasions SAB
Inks - versamark, cherry cobbler, river rock, early espresso, soft suede
Card - early espresso, cherry cobbler textured, naturals ivory, well worn dsp
accessories - heart to heart punch, mini heart punch, neutrals buttons, linen thread, neutrals brads, antique brads, twill tape, clear embossing powder

Circle Circus for Less is More Challenge

I can't believe a week has already passed and I seem to still have an ironing mountain, I'm still running the children everywhere and I'm still chasing my tail.  Anyone else feel this way?

However it's been a good week with Charlie gaining his badge 2 at gymnastics, he only has one more to achieve to have the full set and he also picked up 4 badges at Beavers and also news that he can move up to Cubs in September. So we have one happy gymnastical Beaver.  Olivia has also had a good week with a trip to London to ride the London Eye and see Billy Elliott.  She was so excited, but I can't say we felt the same excitement getting up at 5am to make sure she was at school by 6am!  Thursday was a long day.

I've also had a good week as Stampin' Up! have announced some very promising changes to the business that will make life as a demonstrator even more rewarding with the promise of lots of fun and interesting rewards.  If you'd like to know more and join in with the fun then contact me for a no obligation chat about being a demonstrator running it to your entire satisfaction at your own pace.

Now the other reason I know a week has passed apart from my tiredness level is there's a new challenge at Less is More.  It is no less fun than any other that the ladies have set and this week it has a theme which offers so much choice - CIRCLES.  I've used clear embossed circles from the Circle Circus and Medallion Background stamp sets to showcase some gorgeous buttons from the brights collection along with the odd one or two from the Oh Sew Suite big designer buttons in the mini and some circles from the simple understated bitty buttons.  For inside the card I have stamped Circle Circus circles (good excuse for alliteration or what!) in rich razzleberry ink to match the base card.  I love the simple but dramatic effects that the process of clear heat embossing achieves.

If it's not wet with you as it is across most of the UK then enjoy the sunshine and if you're getting rained on too then enjoy the perfect excuse for wallowing in your craft space!

Have a good one!

Hugs Zx