PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: My New MISTI and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I just received one of the best paper crafting tools on the planet: The MISTI! I resisted getting one for the longest time...and now I have the latest greatest version with the laser cut top! I spent a great deal of time making a bunch of cards this past weekend, and without the MISTI, I would have had to throw away at least 1/4 of them...so I was ELATED that I now have this tool! Here are my first cards with it:

...and here is the Pinterest pin that inspired my cards:

Original Pin HERE

These cards use two new sets by Stampin' Up called Flowering Fields and Endless Thanks. Here are more pins using these two sets:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE


Original Pin HERE

MISTI Website and Video Tutorials:

http://www.mysweetpetunia.com/

and

http://www.mysweetpetunia.com/articles.asp?id=253

PLUS...
Check out more MISTI techniques on YouTube.
Here's one to make backgrounds with
some clever MISTI technique tips
(including how to prevent the
MISTI top from cracking):

PIN IT FRIDAY FAVS: Happy Heart Day and the Very Best of Pinterest Pins

I put my HOM MADE valentines into the mail this week and here are some of my favs:

Inside

Lower Border from Martha Stewart

Top Heart Die from SU: Bloomin' Heart Thinlet

Sentiment from SU: Bloomin' Love

Inside

Sentiment and Flowers:

Valentine Defined from SU

...and here are some of the very best 

Happy Heart Day pins

that inspired me:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Love these Vday card pins, too:

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

Original Pin HERE

...and this easy explosion inside insert

will surely make a special someone smile

for Valentine's Day or any occasion:

Original Pin HERE