Here are my final two Valentines cards, and submissions for the "Just Add Love" challenge at Just Add Ink.

The first is a bright and pretty Daffodil Delight and Cherry Cobbler card...

Stamps: Well Scripted (wood: 122082, clear: 118601), En Francais (wood: 112358). Card/Paper: Daffodil Delight (121680), Cherry Cobbler (121681), Riding Hood Red (116205), Early Espresso (121686), Very Vanilla (106550). Ink: Early Espresso (119670), Cherry Cobbler (119669), Riding Hood Red (111836), Crumb Cake (121030). Accessories: Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon (119753), Chantilly 1/2" Crochet Trim (118480), Clear Rhinestone Brad (113144). Tools: Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impression Embossing Folder (120175), Sizzix Big Shot (113439), Full Heart Punch (119883), Pinking Heart Border Punch (117649), Brayer (102395), Sponge Dauber (102892), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

The hearts have added texture: the top Early Espresso heart is faux-suede, the Very Vanilla heart is distressed, the Riding Hood Red heart has been put through an inked embossing folder, and the bottom Cherry Cobbler heart is stamped and daubered.

Other elements include a hand-made flower (using the Boho Blossoms punch), Presto Patterns DSP brayered in Cherry Cobbler (see page 10 of the Summer Mini), and Early Espresso Satin ribbon overlaid with Chantilly Crochet Trim (see page 8 of the Summer Mini).

The second (and last) card finished in time for Valentines day uses two In Colors (Pear Pizzazz and Peach Parfait) and the Bliss stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalogue...

Stamps: SAB Bliss (wood: 123282, clear: 123217), Teeny Tiny Sentiments (wood: 119185, clear: 120024), Tiny Tags (wood: 119187, clear: 118592). Card/Paper: Pear Pizzazz (121693), Soft Suede (119982), Whisper White (106549). Ink: Pear Pizzazz (119784), Soft Suede (115657), Peach Parfait (119783). Accessories: Pewter Brad (Metallic Brads: 119741), Basic Pearls (119247). Tools: 3/16" Corner Punch (119871), Jewelry Tag Punch (117190), Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430). Non-SU!: white embroidery cotton.

This is a card that I would love to get for Valentines Day, and my hubby quite liked it too! I like that it is non-traditional - no red, pink or hearts! Oops, I tell a lie, there is one heart if you look closely...

Instead of adding ribbon, I paper-pierced in curves across the centre of the card and used white embroidery cotton to stitch it. It takes a bit longer than using a sewing machine, but I have more control (as I can't sew straight!).

Roll on Valentines Day!