Day 3: January Blog Hop + New Release Now Available

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Hello crafty friends, Marine here, I’m thrilled to be back on the blog with this Valentine card showcasing the ever so cute Valentine Train, it’s such an amazing new stamp set, and what a great addition to the Pretty Pink Posh catalog!

I started off by stamping all the images from Valentine Train on 80lb Neenah solar white cardstock using an alcohol marker friendly black ink, I cut them all using the matching dies, and colored everything using my alcohol markers using a salmon + red + brown color palette which I like a lot! And to make my card even cuter, I also stamped and colored a kitty from Cuddly Cats that I fussy cut to fit inside the empty wagon.

Next I cut a Pierced Hearts panel out of Strathmore bristol smooth cardstock, and I wanted my background to contrast with the images, so I colored the panel using tumbled glass and broken china oxide inks. I mixed some broken china oxide ink with water and used a small brush to make splatters on the paper, and then did the same with copic opaque white ink.

I white heat embossed my “I choo choo choose you” greeting from Valentine Train on black cardstock and trim it into a scalloped banner using a Sentiment Strips die, attached it in the middle of the panel using 1mm foam squares, and then stuck my images using 1mm foam squares as well.

To finish my card, I added highlights and details to the images using a white gel pen, and applied some morning dew nuvo drops on the hearts to make them sparkle. And that’s it! I hope that you like this adorable Valentine card. Thank you so much for stopping by, and see you next time!

PRIZES: be sure to leave comments on each stop. We are giving away 3 $30 gift certificates to three random comments (1 winner each day) left before January 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. I’ll be announcing the winners next week, so be sure to return and see if you are one of the winners.

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41 Comments

  2. This is my favorite part of the release. I have no trains and am so glad it comes with matching dies. I’m excited to add this to my collection. The cared looks great.

  3. OMG! I LOVE this release! The train is sooo cute! Great coloring! LOVE THIS HOP!

  4. What a cute card! I love the train and the clever sentiment!

  8. This is so cute! My granddaughters love getting their Valentines in the mail and this one would really get them excited. Love that sweet little kitty along for the ride. Nice work, TFS

  10. All aboard the PPP express!! This train is so cute! TFS –
    Lori S in PA

  14. Oh, the kitty is so cute. I’ve never seen a kitty on a train…..sweet

  18. Cutest Valentine Choo choo train 🚂 ever ! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

  19. Love all the pretty hearts and the sweet kitty in the train! Adorable card!

  21. Okay I don’t love cats IRL because I’m allergic, but THIS cat makes this card even cuter! It’s so sweet.

  22. I love this train and the adorable kitty! Thanks for the inspiration!

  27. This is adorable! It takes me back to the days when my son played with Thomas the Train.

  28. Such a darling Valentine’s Train! I just love it! So cute!

  30. So cute for Valentine’s Day. Would be cool to win please thanks for the chance to win. Iam new.

  31. Marine you do such beautiful coloring with this adorable train set!!! The kitty is sweet!! Love your adorable card!

  33. This is beyond adorable! I love it all, and that sweet kitty? Purrfect!

  36. This train card is delightful! I am also completely smitten with this release! So many wonderful new products.

  41. Just adorable. Loving all the inspiration with this release

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