Valentine's Lip Balm Cards

So many friends and colleagues loved the holiday lip balm cards that I decided to create similar small gifts for Valentine's Day.

I created a standard-size card (4.25" x 5.5") with a Burt's Bees Lip Balm on each card. This card is similar to a postcard, as it doesn't open. It has the design on the front and the rip strip (and my personal stamp) on the back.

These cards required the following products:

• Stamping Bella stamps:
• Hydrangea Baby
• Peony Baby in a Pot
• Cactus Baby
• Sprouted Baby
• Love Potion Oddball
• Set of Kitties
• Kat Scrappiness Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Rectangle Dies
• Kat Scrappiness Stitched Postage Stamp Edge Square Dies
• Kat Scrappiness Distressed Edge Rectangle Dies
• My Favorite Things Lip Balm Window & Frame Die-Namics Set
• My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments Rip Strips Die-Namics Set
• My Favorite Things Lip Balm Shaker Pouches
• Burt's Bees Lip Balm (various flavors)
• Various patterned papers (My Favorite Things, Lawn Fawn, Gina K Designs)

Cut two pieces of cardstock with the largest stitched rectangle die (4.25" x 5.5"). On the front piece, cut the lip balm window, then cut the rip strip on the back piece of cardstock. I found it easiest to line the front piece up, after I cut the window, with the back and then position the rip strip die where it will fall directly behind the lip balm. Before you assemble everything, the pieces look like this:

I found the rip strip too long, so I left part of the die and card hanging over the edge of the cutting plates so there was no pressure and it didn't cut that part. An example of the rip strip (on the back of one of my holiday cards) is below:

Place double-sided tape onto the top of the lip balm pouch, and then slide the pouch into the front window. Cover the back piece of cardstock with double-sided tape, put your lip balm into the pouch (very important!!), and then seal the two pieces together like a sandwich. When you're done, you're left with a flat card with lip balm "magically" inside it.

Cut a "frame" for your lip balm window on the front, as it makes the card look professional and complete. Decorate as desired, and then give your gift to your friend or family member.

Here are full photos of each card:

I hope you enjoyed this project, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Happy Crafting!