Valentine Houses - A CASE of Kelly Lunceford

Hello friends.  I don't know how many of you follow Kelly Lunceford, but she is one of the most creative gals I know, and yesterday she blew me away with these Valentine houses made from The Greetery's Market Place dies!  I HAD to CASE!  Here's the 1st one...

I started with kraft cs and used Gina K's Brick Wall stencil after die cutting the house using the Market Place No. 1 die...I love the brick look to these old time Market Place buildings! 

 

I decorated the house with Pale Peony cs (PTI) and Real Red cs (SU!) using the dies that come with the Market Place No. 1 die set and also The Market Place Holiday Festoons die set.  My sentiment came from The Greetery's Four Square Valentine Tags.  Had so much fun making this one, that I made a 2nd one...same design, just switched the colors around.  

This one started with the Pale Peony cs and then was trimmed out with the red & kraft, and a bit of gold on the sentiment (embossed) and the swag at the top.

I did use WOS on the hearts and red gems (PFS) on the sentiment banners and the bows on the swag. 

I do not have the die that creates the box that you can add to the house front to hold treats, but designed a simple box on my own that I could add to the house.  I cut a piece of cs to 9 1/2" x 5" and scored at 1" on the long side, and then scored on short side at 1/4", 3 1/4" past the 1/4", 1 1/2" past the 3 1/4", and then again at 1 1/2" past the last 3 1/4".  (I hope that made sense?!!)  You do need to snip the bottom 1" pieces to create tabs to fold for the bottom of the box...the top is obviously open.  I used tear n tape on the bottom and the side 1/4" tab.  Before assembling the box, I did use the die that cuts the windows and door so you could see into the box.  Before (or IF) I give these away, I will add some red crinkle cut paper filler before adding the chocolate.

  Sorry for such a loooong post, but here they are together!  These houses were addicting at Christmas and these Valentine ones are just as addicting!  I think next are Easter houses with Spring flowers and bright (or pastel) colors!  

Kelly added so much more to her houses and you can check them all out right HERE.  Make sure you leave yourself some time if you've never visited her blog before...she will definitely inspire you with all the beauty she creates!  Thanks so much Kelly!! 

 

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