Valentine's Day - Right as Rain

Better Together Owl Valentine Card

Hello! Today, I’m sharing a Valentine created with the Spellbinders “Better Together” die set, this month’s Small Die Kit. The kit includes pieces to build either cute owls or playful otters, and I chose to make a pair of owls perched on a branch. With hearts, flowers, and the lighthearted sentiment “you’re stuck with me,” this card is a fun way to send a little love to someone special.

- To begin, cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Stamp the sentiment with the Clear Stamp of the Month in black on white cardstock and cut with the coordinating die.
- Cut the owls, branch, flowers, and greenery with dies in the “Better Together” set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Add assembly and sentiment to the prepared card base with foam squares.

Special Delivery! A Snail Mail Card

Hello! Who says mail delivery has to be boring? My latest card brings a delightful twist to happy mail with a charming little snail on a mission! Using the Snail Mail Post die set—this month’s Small Die of the Month offering at Spellbinders—I crafted a whimsical scene featuring a determined snail, a colorful post box, and cheerful tulips. This snail is ready to spread joy, one letter at a time!

- Add patterned paper to an A2-size card base.
- Cut snail, post box, and tulips with dies in the Snail Mail Post set from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- Stamp Message Strips sentiment on Classic White cardstock in black ink and cut with a coordinating die.
- Cut patterned paper with the sloped line die in the Snail Mail Post set to create the ground. Attach to card base.
- Add elements to the card with foam squares and dot adhesive.

Cute & Quick Valentine Card

Hello! This adorable Valentine features a sweet sloth framed with a Polaroid-style die-cut that includes the word “LOVE,” created with Elizabeth Craft Designs die sets. It’s a quick and fun project, perfect for spreading joy to someone special!

- Cover an A2-size card base with patterned paper.
- Cut Slow the Sloth from a variety of cardstock colors and assemble.
- Cut the Peek-A-Boo frame (now retired) from white and red cardstock. Use the inlay technique to place the letters in the frame.
- Back the frame with patterned paper and add to the card base.
- Add the assembled sloth.

I previously shared a friendship card with Slow the Sloth HERE.

Valentine Card with Colorful Birdhouses

Hello! This Valentine’s Day card features three charming birdhouses in vibrant colors, set against a softly embossed sky filled with hearts. The playful “I ❤️ U” sentiment adds a sweet and simple message, making this card a delightful way to celebrate love. Keep reading to see how I brought this cheerful Valentine design to life!

- Cover an A-2 size card base with a panel of patterned paper.
- Use a scallop oval die to cut a white oval and add to the card base. I used a now-retired Spellbinders set.
- With the Sunny Studio Stamps Build-A-Birdhouse set, cut the birdhouses and birds from a variety of cardstock colors. Assemble.
- With an oval die, cut teal cardstock and dry-emboss. I used a coordinating die from the aforementioned set and a now-retired Spellbinders embossing folder. With the same oval die, cut an oval from white cardstock. Cut off the top of the oval with a snow hill die.
- Cut the Speech Bubbles sentiment and add to the snow hill.
- Add the assembled birdhouses and birds to the dry-embossed oval; trim the birdhouse posts as needed. Add the snow hill piece to the front.

I shared a spring-themed card with the same birdhouse die set HERE.

Whimsical Gnome-Themed Valentine Card

Hello! Ready to add a touch of whimsy to your Valentine’s Day? This handmade card features a gnome standing beside a charming mushroom house, accompanied by a friendly snail and a heartfelt “love you” sentiment. Crafted using Spellbinders dies, this card celebrates the season of love with a dash of whimsy!

- Dry-emboss Sea Glass cardstock A2-size panel with the Tiny Dots folder; add to card base.
- Adhere strip of dark gray cardstock (Taylored Expressions Poppy Seed) along the bottom as a ground.
- Cut the house and snail from cardstock with the Mushroom Mansion die set; assemble.
- Cut the gnome with dies in the Garden Buddies set; assemble.
- Cut the heart wand and embellishment hearts with dies in the Parcel & Post Heart Decorations set.
- Cut the sentiment from black cardstock and vellum with dies in the Space Greetings set; assemble.
- Add assembled items to the card base with dot and foam adhesive.

Looking for more inspiration with these dies? Check out this fall-themed card.