Hey, Chick!

Another fun stamp set is "Hey, Chick" that features some funny looking chickens strutting their stuff!  Here is a card sample that I made using one of the chickens.  I stamped the arm twice, cut it out and then raised it using a couple of glue dot so that the chicken looks like he's holding the sign.

They are both the same card, only using two different sides of the designer paper, giving them each a very different look.

Which one do you like better? 

Teal Valentines

Who says Valentines always need to be pink or red?  I made these Valentine cards and candy favor using Soft Sky and gray mixed in with my pinks this year.  A new trend in card-making is to add a decorated strip next to your banners.  You can use a punch out or a embossing folder.  For both of these cards I used the Happy Heart embossing folder and then trimmed them along the edges of the embossed hearts.  I got the idea for the card on the left from Cindy B at Stamps, Paper and Ink.
 

I just love the little fishy stamp from the Hey, Valentine stamp set.  I saw this idea online from Allison Okamiksu.  I added some google eyes in the glasses frame for the one fish, and it really made the card come alive!  Then I made a favor with candy hearts to match the card. 

Have you ever used colors other than pink or red for your Valentine projects?