1-punny valentine (+ 1/2!)

I am going to try to post a project for each set before our release party begins tonight at our SCS Forum (More details about the party later today!).  First, I am going to show another project with our punny valentine set, and explain the "1/2" set that you have all been wondering about!

One of the images in this set is a plump little sheep, with his body, head, & legs all separate stamps.  The stamp for the body is a scalloped oval.  The reason I did this was so that you could easily stamp the body if you like OR you could use your Nestabilities/ scalloped punches, to substitute the body.  This characteristic really opens up many possibilities.

So, to begin, I die cut a scalloped oval from Groovy Guava cardstock.  Reserve the negative, because that is the part that we will utilize for this project.

I then applied thorough adhesive on the back of the scalloped negative.  I got a very small piece of polyester fiberfill stuffing (a form of stuffing that can be found in any craft store via their sewing section) and pulled it so the fibers were relatively flat.  I then adhered it to the back of the scalloped negative.  It doesn't need to stick as well as you may think to be able to stay in place.  The fibers are very much intertwined, so as long as you grab a few particles around the edge of the oval opening, you should be good!

I then flipped the negative over and pressed it onto white cardstock.  I highly recommend only layering the fiberfill on top of white, because it actually has a bluish gray tint to it, and if you layered it over a different color, you would lose that brightness.

Next is the addition of the head and legs.  I stamped them with Burnt Umber Palette ink and cut them out.  I then just adhered them into the appropriate places in order to turn this ordinary oval into a sheep!

I added a few more little touches and completed the card!  I highly recommend using brads in the four corners of the focal point to help hold it in place with all the fiberfill & everything.

The fiberfill adds such a nice detail.  Nice and fluffy and tactile.  Notice the tag?  It reads "Welcome Little One".  Well guess what?  It is part of our new half set!  We will be offering a small set of stamps (they come on a 3x4-inch sheet) that features sentiments that you can use in conjunction with the images in this punny valentine set, and make it a YEAR-ROUND set!   

The mini set has 12 sentiments which can be used to create over 13 combinations for the PERFECT punchlines to go with this set, in a non-Valentine way!  For example, the sentiment that is supposed to go with the sheep for Valentine's Day is "Wool you be mine." (courtesy of "stampintoo" via SCS; yet another winner of our punny valentine sentiment contest!)  Notice how well the image of the sheep transformed into an adorable focal point for a baby themed project, just because of the sentiment!   One of the things I am so excited about is the versatility the mini set will add to the punny valentines.  I know I always hesitate to buy seasonal sets, but with this add-on available for a mere $5, who can resist?!?!?!  The mini add-on set does NOT include a storage case, nor does it count towards your final tally for the free anniversary set.

I should have another post later on today!  Thanks for stopping by!   

Comments

[Katie]

VERY cute. I love the dimension the fiberfill gives to this project. I have some of that around here somewhere....

[Beth]

That is so cute and I love the versatility aspect, as well! Thanks for all the tips that you "highly recommend"- sounds like we saw a peak in to the Nicole Heady creative process *wink*!

[Jana]

Wow! That's all I can think of right now... WOW!

[Joan B]

thud

[Sue B]

Creative Genius.

[Christine Villacarlos]

that is so cute, Nichole! love the use of the negative space!

[Frences]

Wow, another great project. You are so creative!! I look often on your blog, but now at last I want to tell you that your projects are very great!!!

Greetings from The Netherlands!

[Elizabeth Glass]

Darling!!! Just darling! Is the tag a punch? It just adds to the sheep....darling!Elizabeth

[Stacy White]

This card is just adorable. Love, love, love it. I was skeptical of the valentine set but I think I am sold now.

[Kelsey Forester]

So cute!
See you tonight at the release! I can't wait!

[CherylQuilts]

So darling! You are so creative...just love this new baby card design!

[Mary Duffek]

You have done it again!!! Totally surprized me with your wonderful ideas, and sets!! I can't wait. Darling card and idea.

[Beth Silaika]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

The girls and I LOVE it Nichole! You are amazing!!!!

Beth

[Angelina]

Oh my! This is ADORABLE!!!!!!

[Signe Nagly]

Hi Nicole, that little sheep-card is absolutely fantastic! Thanks for sharing :-)

[Sara Paschal]

Very cute, I love it!

[Dawn McVey (dawnsing)]

Oh my gosh, Nichole, that sheep is DARLING!! What a cutie-patootie baby card!!!

[stampintoo]

Wow, I should've known you could take a simple saying and come up with something so darn cute and clever! I love the possibilites! That's one of the things I love about your stamps is how versatile they are. The mini set idea is FAB! I'm so excited to place an order tonight! And I'm so jazzed to be one of the winners and see where you took the idea - thank you, Nichole!
April

[Bluett]

Very cute, Nichole, I can't wait for the party.

Bluett

[Pattie Sykes]

This is soooooooooooooooooooooooo cute. Incredible.

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[snarflemarfle]

Now that is cute cute cute!!!

I'm not sure I can stay up for the release tonight...got a big Christmas concert rehearsal in the morning.

But you can bet I'm super excited about the gift certificate my in-laws gave me for my birthday earlier this month! It's burning a hole in my 'puter!!

[Carolyn King]

This is the cutest---just like those touch and feel children's books--i just want to reach out and touch that sheep!

AWESOMELY CREATIVE! Love that sentiment too!

[Heather]

I love it! Just when I think I'm going to gain some self control! A Christmas gift for myself!

[Jeanette]

This is simple adorable, what a fun card!!!

[Jeanette]

This is simple adorable, what a fun card!!!