Non Traditional Valentine's Card

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

I am the lucky girl who has three wonderful sisters! (I'm the "baby")

When I saw this quilt card from Mary Fish I wanted to give it a try. It's different than some others that I have made.


Sister #2 loves to quilt so I wanted to make this card for her.

There is no link to Mary's blog post to give you the instructions in case you want to give this a try so I thought that I would share the instructions that she shared.

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 x 10, scored at 5

layers (before die-cutting):

  • Nature Walk Designer Series Paper: 4 1/2 x 4 1/2
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 3/16 x 4 3/16
  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 x 5 (for die-cutting)
  • Nature Walk Designer Series Paper: 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 (of 4 designs)
  • Basic White Cardstock: 2 x 1/2 (sentiment)
  • stamp: the sentiment of your choice. I used the LOVE YOU from LIFETIME OF LOVE. (Mary made her's a thank you)
  • crop, cut, assemble, adhere & embellish:
    • Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
    • Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 
    • Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the Basic White Cardstock with the Stylish Shapes 1-1/16 square die (qty 16). (this is the smallest square)
    • Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the Designer Series Paper with the Stylish Shapes 1-1/16 square die (qty 2 of each design). 
    • Adhere the Basic White squares to the 4 3/16 square of Basic White with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. (I used Adhesive Sheets)
    • Use a Paper Trimmer to cut each square of Designer Series Paper in half diagonally. Adhere to the Basic White squares as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. (I used Adhesive Sheets)
    • Flag the right side of the sentiment with Paper Snips and punch a hole on the left side. (I used a die cut from ENDLESS LOVE)
    • Double wrap the quilt layer with White Baker's Twine, thread through the hole of the sentiment and secure with a bow. Adhere to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. 
    • What I forgot: I forgot to add a little bling. There are no Pretty Peacock embellishments but the MOODY PALLET DOTS have Secret Sea which works perfectly.
    My sister loved it and I didn't tell her that I forgot the bling.

    FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN FEBRUARY, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE (A $53 VALUE)

    I LOVE THESE DIES ESPECIALLY, AND THOSE CORNER DIES ARE SO PERFECT FOR CARD MAKING AND SCRAPBOOKING

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    Christi



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Valentine's Card For Our Grandson

Monday, February 2, 2026

I chose this card for our adult grandson for Valentine's Day

It features the gorgeous NATURE WALK Designer Paper and some gold foil. I was inspired by Peggy Noe

What I changed up... the die I used for the sentiment comes from WORDS OF BEAUTY, and I used a white ribbon instead of the Balmy Blue that Peggy used.

Sometimes it is hard to come up with cards appropriate for your 20-something grandkids but when I saw this sample I thought it would be prefect for Tyler.

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN FEBRUARY, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE (A $53 VALUE)

I LOVE THESE DIES ESPECIALLY, AND THOSE CORNER DIES ARE SO PERFECT FOR CARD MAKING AND SCRAPBOOKING


CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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christicreativecrew.blogspot.com

 

Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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Along These Lines

Sunday, February 1, 2026

 I can't believe that it is February already. Soon the new kits will come out and the February Product of the Month will be revealed.

Starting tomorrow you can start redeeming your BONUS DAYS coupons. I hope you saved your emails!!

Today's card is a wedding card that I am saving to use for a wedding coming up later this year. 

This is a slimline card that measures 8-1/2 x 3-1/2

It was inspired by Melissa 

Product Used:

Along These Lines Stamp Set

Petals of Beauty Stamp Set

Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set

Brushed With Beauty Designer Paper

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN FEBRUARY, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE BEAUTIFULLY CELEBRATED BUNDLE (A $53 VALUE)

I LOVE THESE DIES ESPECIALLY, AND THOSE CORNER DIES ARE SO PERFECT FOR CARD MAKING AND SCRAPBOOKING

CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi




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Endless Love

Thursday, January 29, 2026

 Another Valentine Card using the MADE WITH LOVE Designer Paper, and the ENDLESS LOVE Bundle.

I absolutely love the HEARTS OF LOVE Embossing Folder.

The past two weeks have been crazy winter weather. The kids have had more days off school than they were in school. 

We endured a frozen pipe that lasted 2 full days which had to get unthawed by cutting a hole in the basement ceiling (in my craft room, no less) Thankfully there was no water damage, hubby just needed to unthaw the pipes, insulate them and add an access door to the ceiling, but oh, what a mess.

I had to cancel two weeks of my Come Stamp With Me Tuesday Classes and I spent my time organizing my photo albums, my stamps and then catching up on some cards that I have been wanting to make to send out the widows and shut-in's at church for Valentine's Day.

This was a super quick & easy card to make.

This card was inspired by Mary Fish 
Right now the Red & White twine is unorderable but is supposed to be back in stock the week of February 9. 

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN JANUARY, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A ROLL OF EXTRAORDINARY FLORA WASHI TAPE AND THE COORDINATING DIE



CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi


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Fabulous Sayings

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

 The Product of the Month for January is the FABULOUS SAYINGS stamp set

This card was inspired by Tracy Bradley and uses the CELEBRATORY SIPS Designer Paper

Here are the Measurements:
The circles are from SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE and the 2-3/8" CIRCLE PUNCH
This second card also uses the FABULOUS SAYINGS Stamp Set
This card was also inspired by Tracy Bradley
This time the card is made using the LOVELY BLOSSOMS Designer Paper.
On both cards I changed up the embossing folder to use the BEAUTIFUL PATTERN Embossing Folder
Both cards are similar and yet very different.
Thank you Tracy for your inspiration!

FOR EVERY ORDER PLACED IN JANUARY, I WILL PUT YOUR NAME INTO A DRAWING AND THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A ROLL OF EXTRAORDINARY FLORA WASHI TAPE AND THE COORDINATING DIE



CURRENT CATALOGS


You can also shop online for MANY other products that are not found in the printed copy.


EXAMPLES to check out...

*the scrapbooking options

*the online exclusives (Sometimes I find myself liking these better that what I see in the printed catalog so don't miss out because you don't like to shop on line)

*the LAST CHANCE List

Please click on the links below to shop with me...


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Christi Waite, Christi's Creative Crew

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Thanks so very much for letting me be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

 

Have an amazing day!

Christi




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