Hugs Two You!

I have made a couple cards using the Simon Says Stamp, from their To Be Loved release...

Okay...confession time.  This first card was made from couple of "withouts".  I was "without" the cognitive wherewithal to realize that the stencil I was using, coordinated with one of the new stamp sets...I could have stamped the sentiment, THEN stenciled it...but didn't...I simply stenciled.  This is not a bad thing, just might have done differently had I realized it went with a stamp set.   I also was "without" dies for that set, so I decided to cut out the sentiment with scissors.  I simply stenciled the letters together, cut out, and popped up the sentiment on an embossed (new embossing folder), and sentiment stamped panel.  

Here's a close up...

The second card, I used the stamp set, stencil AND die for this "HUGS"...

I embossed with a different folder, used different colors on my letters, used one different sentiment stamp for my card, and did not pop up the panel on the card, but rather adhered it directly to the card.  Here's a close up...

I had tons of fun making my cards...what a difference the way you make it and the tools you use...well, they make a difference to a card.  I love both versions...juist both very different in their "look".  Hope you have been having a great January...I have had a very slow start to the month.  We got SNOW in VA, and I feel like a hibernating bear...all I want to do is get under a blanket and sleep!  Hoping for warmer weather in February!  Take care!!

Thanks for stopping by, today!! Hugs!! Lisa