Late last night I noticed that this week’s Midweek Throwdown challenge on the OWH Stars & Stamps blog is for cards with a “love you” theme.  Well, that was easy to meet since I’ve been making several for the Start the Second Million Challenge.  I’ve already shared my simply love you card.  Here are some more that I’ll be sending to Operation Write Home in the next few days.

First is another starburst card.  I did it as a mirror image of the Father’s Day cards I shared earlier this week because I get bored making too many near-duplicate cards.  Isn’t this bunny from Lawn Fawn adorable?  I just love him.

The next card uses the layout from OWH Stars & Stamps sketch #73.  Well, actually, it’s a mirror image too because I’d already used this sketch for a few “miss you” cards before I started on this one.  I also changed the sizes of the blocks a bit to add a couple layers.  Here I was trying for something more masculine that one of our military women could send home to her husband or boyfriend.

The next card twists the sentiment a bit but it still says the same basic thing.  I used OWH Stars & Stamps sketch #66 for this one.  Once again I was going for something that could work as a masculine card, but I think maybe this one really ended up more gender neutral.  Those are love birds, yes?

Even though my perfect pear card, my apple card, and my chairished card don’t specifically use the words “love you” I think they fit the theme too.  There are lots of ways to convey thoughts of love!

Supply lists:

The bunny card:
Stamps: My Silly Valentine (Lawn Fawn)
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Very Vanilla, Always Amethyst (Stampin’ Up); designer papers from Sugar Rush 6″ x 6″ paper pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine)
Other: Always Amethyst marker (SU); standard circle and big scalloped circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders)

The blue card:
Stamps: Everyday Sayings (Lizzie Anne Designs)
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi (Stampin’ Up); designer papers from Two Scoops 6″ x 6″ paper pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Blue Bayou (SU)
Other: Heart #3 Sizzlits die (Sizzix); chipboard; sponge

The bird card:
Stamps: Riveting (Stampin’ Up)
Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Whisper White (SU); designer papers from Offbeat 6″ x 6″ paper pad (Basic Grey)
Ink: Baja Breeze (SU)
Other: standard circle and big scalloped circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders)