This card was made for the Splitcoaststampers’ Clean and Simple #52 Challenge. Ugh.. clean and simple is SO HARD for me! This was about as good as I could get it. The urge to add embellishments or other elements to this card was overwhelming! lol
The embossed squares were made with Cuttlebug’s Decorative Squares #3 Embossing Folder, and a marker was used to draw lines and dots on and between the embossing. The bee’s trail was also hand drawn.
Pat Adam is once again collecting Valentines for the children at Children’s Hospital. I’m trying to make a few to send to her asap as she needs them by February 8th. If you are interested in helping, check out her blog for more details.
Happy Groundhog’s Day!
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Stamps: Michael’s Dollar Bin
Papers: PTI “Vintage Cream” and “True Black”; Making Memories DP “English Garden” Pack
Inks: Black Marker; Copics 
Accessories: Cuttlebug Decorative Squares #3 Embossing Folder; Michael’s Striped GG Ribbon; Satin Hearts Ribbon
Oh what a cool card! I love that you connected the dots with marker and that heart ribbon is SOOOO fun!
Very cute card! I love the embossed stitched squares! So neat! Really like the heart ribbon too! 🙂
This is so cute, the kids will love it. Susan darling card.
That is darling, Susan! I really like how you went over the embossed squares with the marker –very cool effect! And that satin heart ribbon…so pretty! You done good, girlfriend! 😉
Susan, this is the cutest, most adorable Valentine I have seen! Now this is my style! I just love it!
This is really different for you. And I love it! It may be a simpler style but once again your clever ideas shine through.
Susan, this is soooo cute. I thought that was hand stitching around those squares…great idea. Don’t you love those $1 stamps?
Your little bee is so cute, Susan, and I love your stitched frames!! I love your pretty heart ribbon as well!!
Too cute!! Love the faux stitching and the heart ribbon.
I LOVE it!!! The squares are a perfect touch with that cute tiny bee! I love it all!
Ack!!! I’ve got that stamp somewhere in my stash! What a great card Susan. Way too cute.
Susan CAS is hard for me too, but you nailed it!!!
This is a fantastic CASE card! I just love the satin hearts ribbon, and that darling little bee is just too cute!! I love how you put it all together!!
so cute, like how you marked the embossing folder, neat idea! That heart ribbon is so pretty!
Love your card Susan, I am a big fan of bees and this one is so cute!!! I loveespecially those satin hearts – they make just a perfect touch!!
Thanks for your well wishes, I am much better today and even considering stamping again 😉 … as you said, nothing better then home…
Very cute! I love the faux stitching and the puffy hearts.
GREAT card, Susan! Love it!
Tooo … Toooo …. cute!!! Love what you’ve done here and the bling is definitely a requirement! Love the puffed hearts and the bee … well like I said … tooo, toooooooo cute!!! What fun!!
This is too cute…love that little bee!!!