2019 Valentine Day Card Making

Today I've got a quick blog post to share.

When I'm not creating inked, colored and painted cards...
I'm usually creating cards with my Cricut maker or Explore.
Cricut card making is kinda new to me.

While I've owned numerous Cricut machines

since the very first one came out 15+ years ago...

the truth is...I NEVER used any of them.

Last Fall..I decided to FINALLY take the plunge...

and familiarize myself with my two newest Cricut machines..
The Explore...and the Maker.
After my first cut...I was IN LOVE with both machines!
And then I thought...
WHY did I NOT allow myself to enjoy using a Cricut LONG ago(?)

I will always love love love stamping...coloring..and painting cards
but now...I've added creating cards with the Cricut...to my repertoire.
I've always been a very CAS card maker...

and creating cards with the Cricut allows me to create VERY CAS cards...

which I love!

I created quote a few Valentine cards last month with the Cricut

but dint share them here at my blog

because I didn't want some of the recipients to see them prior to receiving them.

But now...with valentine's Day over...
I can share them!
I created a short stack of each card design..

and in the end...I had 28 cards.

So here we go...

My 2019 Valentine cards!

How about this cutie?
I used an assortment of prints for variety.

After creating a short stack of elephant cards with assorted prints...

I decided to create a few with foil and glitter card stock

Next.. I created a stack of this beautiful intricately cut card

And...then...a short stack of this card...

with an assortment of prints.

And...then...I created a short stack of this beauty!
I LOVE this die cut design...
I love all of it...The flourish-y heart
and the great font for the lettering.

and finally...

I created a stack of this shiny sparkly LOVE card

with foil and glitter card stock.

So...what do you think?
Do you have a favorite?

While traditional card making...
(stamping....inking...coloring...painting etc)

will always be my first love...

with water coloring being at the top of the list...

I'm really happy to have found that I REALLY  enjoy

creating cards with the Cricut.
It's nice to add some variety to my card making

and this new found love of sing the Cricut keeps my creative inclinations 

fresh and new.
(A good thing I think!)

Now..with Valentine's day over...

I'll be moving on to St Patrick's day card making...

with my Cricut!

Thanks for visiting today...
Have a wonderful Sunday, my crafty and creative friends!
Michelle.