I love to make Valentine’s Day Cards! For today’s cards, I used a stamp set from the Holiday Mini Catalog that I just didn’t get to play with enough before it retired, Gnome For the Holidays. I really like the play on words with the sentiments in this set and the gnome is just stinkin’ cute! Who says you can’t turn a Christmas gnome into a Valentine’s Day one?!

I was inspired by Julie Gilson’s Christmas card. All I had to do was change the designer series paper from Christmas to Valentine’s and cover up the ornament hanging from the gnome’s hat. I found the perfect size heart in the Stitched Be Mine Dies. (*You can view the complete list of supplies I used in the product list below.)  The hearts and squiggly paper is from the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper. This pack has lots of fun designs!

The inside sentiment I used is from the Hearts & Kisses Stamp Set. It is perfect for a friend’s valentine card.

I like the other sentiments in this set too and know I will use them throughout the year.

*This stamp set also has a coordinating punch. You save 10% when you purchase the bundle.

Here’s the details to make this card:

Measurements

• Card Base (Basic White Note Card): 5 x 7 scored at 3 1/2
• Real Red: 3 1/2 x 5, 2 1/8 x 3 5/8
• Basic White: 4 5/8 x 3 1/8, 3 1/2 x 2, 3 x 2 (to stamp gnome and cut out with Layering Ovals Die)
• Designer Series Paper (Snail Mail): 4 1/2 x 3
• Basic Black: 3 x 2 to cut Scalloped Oval Die
• Blushing Bride: scrap to cut heart from Stitched Be Mine Dies

Directions:

1. Fold and burnish note card. Adhere Real Red cardstock layer.
2. Adhere DSP to Basic White layer.
3. Stamp sentiment in Memento Black Ink on 3 1/2 x 2 Basic White. Emboss with Subtle 3D Embossing folder. Adhere to Real Red layer.
4. Wrap Black & White Baker’s Twine (from Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack) around sentiment layer and tie a bow. Adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. Stamp gnome on Basic White and cut with Layering Ovals Die. Color with Real Red, Gray Granite, and Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends.
6. Adhere gnome to Basic Black Layer. Adhere to Card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Cut heart die from Stitched Be Mine Dies and adhere to hat on top of ornament.
8. Stamp inside sentiment and hearts with Real Red Ink.

What could be better than a cute gnome valentine? A “gnomie” to go with it of course! I have several friends who like and collect gnomes so I sent a little gift with their card. They can put it with their Christmas ornaments and add it to their tree next year. I added a little tag with the same sentiment I used on the front of their card.

The Stampin’ Up! Gusseted Cellophane Bags were the perfect size to wrap up these gnomes for gift giving. I added a Real Red Sheer Ribbon bow and my Valentine’s were complete!

Valentine’s Day is a nice reminder to let others know you care! Spread the love and make someone smile today! I will be making some mailbox deliveries today with my gnomies.

Do you need a last minute Valentine treat idea? Click HERE to check out these quick & easy Hershey Nugget Valentines I posted late last night.

Have a great day! Stay safe! Stay well!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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Hearts & Kisses Bundle [156201] $33.25	Hearts & Kisses Cling Stamp Set [154345] $19.00	Snail Mail Designer Series Paper [154577] $11.50	Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes [159232] $7.00
Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131198] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $7.50	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147935] $9.00	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272] $9.00
Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [149537] $9.00	Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack [152466] $7.50	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [153535] $7.00	3″ X 9″ (7.6 X 22. 9 Cm) Printed Gusseted Cellophane Bags [151312] $7.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $10.00	Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $35.00	Stitched Be Mine Dies [148527] $35.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] $8.00
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