Love you! A Valentine card

I've created another Valentine card today (just one more to go!).  This one is entered in 3 challenges.
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ColourQ - CQC #226

City Crafter Challenge - CCCB Week 196 Love Story -  Include a Valentine theme or the word Story

CAS-ual Fridays - Over The Edge, CFC127

I used heat embossing, stamping and stitching to create this card.

Oh, this one was fun.  Actually, it was fun once I figured out where to use each color.  The first attempt ended up in the waste basket.  :(

I'm usually not a big fan of the color pink.  But I was really drawn to the color challenge at ColourQ.  I'm so glad I gave it a try!   I heat embossed first, then stamped the solid images.  Next the stitching, then the sentiment banner.  Oh, and a bit of sponging around the edges of the focal panel.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

Supply list ~
Card stock: kraft (PTI), primrose petals (SU)
Ink: blushing bride, pink pirouette, primrose petals, crumb cake (SU), versamark
Stamps: stitches & swirls, solid stitches & swirls
Other: white embossing powder (SU), thread, sewing machine

Flowers for a cold winter day!

No card challenge this time.  I created this card for an Aunt, for Valentine's Day...just to remind her that we love her.

I had the idea for this card while I was waiting to fall asleep last night.  I wondered if I should get up and make a few notes.  I didn't though.   I probably should have, because it took me a few minutes this morning to remember that idea.

I began by sponging several inks onto the bottom third of the card.  Gray, kraft and green.
Then I stamped my stems and leaves before finally stamping the flowers.  I added the wrought iron fence in black ink.  The final touch was the sentiment strip.

You know what?  It turned out just as I planned.  I think that's twice in one week!

Anyway, thanks for spending a bit of time at my blog.  I love visitors!

Supply list ~
Card stock: white (PTI)
Stamps: birds & blooms, bb:wrought iron (PTI), handwritten sentiments (SSS)
Ink: always artichoke, old olive, kiwi kiss, raspberry ripple, calypso coral, crumb cake, smokey slate (SU), onxy black versafine (Tseukineko)

Sending Love...just for you - 2 Challenges

Hello!  A second post today.  That hasn't happened lately, has it?  :)

I made a Valentine card for one of my Aunts today.  I'm entering it in 2 challenges that I haven't played in for quite a while.  I feel like I'm finally getting back into my stamping "groove".  There has just been so much going on in my life these past 3 months.  It finally feels like we're getting into some kind of "normal" again.

Well.  Enough about me.  You're here for the card, right???

Here are the challenges:

Seize The Sketch - STS #12

ColourQ - CQC #225

I have to admit...I struggled with these colors for a while.  After a couple of experiments, this is what I created.

I'm sure happy that I kept trying.  I'm kinda liking the end result!

Lots of layers on this card and a bit of texture, too.  AND I used some long-neglected ribbon.  By the way, the little die cut note pulls out of the envelope.  I wrote my Aunt's name on it.  I think she'll like this!

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list ~
Card stock: chocolate chip, cameo coral, white, always artichoke (SU)
Ink: early espresso, cameo coral, always artichoke, cherry cobbler (SU)
Stamps: handwritten sentiments (SSS), flowers (CSS)
Dies: tiny envelope, tag sale #7, lace impression plate (PTI)
Other: cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon (SU)

Be Mine - A Valentine card

Since I'm snowed in today, why not make a card?  Yes, indeed.

I'm playing along with the challenge at Just Us Girls #225.  It's been ages since I've joined in and when I saw the photo inspiration I knew I wanted to play...if I could find the time.  Well, I found the time today!

As I looked at the little photos, one of them really caught my eye.  Surprisingly, it wasn't one with bold pops of red.  That's what I would normally use for a Valentine card.  Nope.  It's the one in the lower right corner.  A framed gray or black heart.  It's just so elegant.

Here is my take on the inspiration.

I love when a plan comes together!  This card actually turned out exactly as I planned.  I know.  You're surprised, right?  Believe me, it doesn't happen all that often. :)

This card measures 5 1/2" x 5 1/2".  I wanted this to resemble a framed wall hanging.  I textured the card base with a linen impression plate before attaching the frame I created with a square die.  It's popped up on foam tape.  The stamped and die cut heart is also adhered with foam tape.

You can see that I added just a bit of red to my stamped heart.  It needed just a little "pop".  I also added a touch of Stardust clear glitter pen to that tiny red heart.

I'm glad that this card is going to my husband on Valentine's Day, because really want to keep it!

Thanks for taking a look today!

Supply list ~
Card stock: white (PTI)
Ink: smokey gray (Versafine), raspberry ripple (SU)
Stamps: with all my heart (PTI)
Dies: stitched mats:squares (Lil' Inker Designs), limitless layers hearts (PTI), linen impression plate (PTI)
Other: stardust clear glitter pen (Sakura)

Special to me - a Valentine card

Hi, back to share another Valentine card I created today. This one is for one of my Aunts.  I know that one of her favorite colors is pink and I always think of frills and lace when I think of Aunt S 's style...so I went a little bit vintage with this card.

I'm playing along in The Shabby Tea Room Challenge week #150 - Just Pretty

I love the graphic provided for this challenge...take a look.

We are to use the colors in the photo & use stripes and a flower.

Here is what I created.

This was so much fun...once I finally decided on a layout.  I did some machine stitching, added a strip of tinsel glitter (adhered to scor-tape), some vintage trim and 3 resin roses.  The rest is patterned paper and a stamped sentiment.  Oh, and a couple of die cut banners.  Well, I've gotta go, and figure out what to make for dinner :(

Thanks for taking the time to stop in!

What I used:
Card stock: confetti cream (SU)
Patterned paper: lost & found madison avenue 6 x 6 pad (My Mind's Eye)
Stamps: happy trails (PTI)
Ink: early espresso (SU)
Dies: double ended banner die (PTI)
Other: tinsel glitter (MS), adornments resin flowers (SU), pink thread, vintage crochet trim

Cute as a button, CR84FN challenge

Hi!  I'm sharing a Valentine card that I made for my sister.  Sorry Sis, that you're seeing this before you receive it in the mail!!!  I usually don't post a card that I haven't yet sent to her.

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This card is going into the current challenge at CR84FN70.  AND I just found out that the CR84FN challenge blog is ending soon.  This is their last challenge :(   That piece of news is sad, because I  always loved the color combinations they created.  Always so pretty!

Here's the color palette for CR84FN70.

And, my card ~

Those 2 little girls in the photo are my sister and me.  I'm the oldest.  I've always loved this photo, despite those extremely short bangs I had!  Isn't my sister just as "cute as a button" as the sentiment says?

I used several dies for this card, along with a vintage button (just the right color!) and some seam binding ribbon.  Oh.  And, of course, stamps.  I'll list my supplies below.  It was such a fun card to create, although it took a lot longer than I thought it would.  I know, I know...as usual.  Anyway, I like the results :)

Thanks for taking the time to look today!

Supplies:

Card stock: sahara sand, barely banana (SU), photo paper (Kodak)

Ink: taken with teal, basic black, sahara sand (SU), jet black staz-on (Tsukineko)

Stamps: button boutique, with all my heart (PTI), positive thoughts (Precious Remembrance Shop)

Dies: fabulous frames, button card (PTI)

Other: crumb cake seam binding ribbon, linen thread (SU), vintage button, foam tape, scor-tape

A Valentine...

Hi!  I'm sharing a card that I made yesterday.  This is a Valentine card for my husband.  I know. Some of these colors aren't exactly masculine.  But, at least I kept this card clean & simple.  No lace or buttons!

I'm playing along in 2 challenges.

Freshly Made Sketches - sketch #67  (yup...hearts!)

CASology - Cue card NEW - week #25

My take on the challenges:

The *new* is this stamp set from Papertrey Ink.

I masked off all but a narrow strip across my card, then stamped in a variety of valentine images (all from the same stamp set).  I used 4 different colors.  Then after removing the masks, I drew a border at the top and bottom with a Stardust clear glitter pen.  After stamping the Love you sentiment on the heart die cut, I outlined (actually inside lined) the word Love.  I popped this up on another heart die cut, then adhered it to the card base with dimensional adhesive.

Thanks so much for stopping to take a look!

Supplies:

Card stock: white (PTI), raspberry ripple (SU)

Ink: primrose petals, raspberry ripple, soft suede, crumb cake (SU)

Stamps: with all my heart (PTI)

Other: limitless layers heart dies (PTI), stardust clear glitter pen (Sakura), foam tape (3M)

Lovebirds - CR84FN46

Hey, hey!  This is my second post today.  I'm trying to make up for lost time :)
This card is going into the following challenges ~
Unscripted Sketches #142 - this time it's a "piggy-back" challenge.  The additional piece of the challenge is to create a pocket.  Which I did!

CR84FN46 - the challenge colors are pink, yellow and a neutral (I chose ivory)

The photos in the challenge graphic are so pretty, aren't they?  I thought of a pretty, girly, lacy card.  So, that's what I created.

Yeah, this is one of those cards that took a very long time to create.  But, I think it was worth it.  I did some stitching on a couple of the pieces of patterned paper, including the tag.  I sponged most of the edges with a bit of barely banana ink.  The crocheted "pocket" is a piece of vintage doily that I bought at an estate auction.  A few heart die cuts.  A die cut tag to tuck inside the pocket. A bit of pink ribbon leftover from a previous project.  A tiny key, a couple of gems.  Then the two Crafty Secrets stickers - Love and Lovebirds.  And, finally my card was finished!  I'm planning to put this in my Etsy shop...but, it might be difficult to let go of it. lol ! 

Click on the name to go to my Etsy shop:  My Little Bird Studio
Thanks so much for taking a look.  I hope you'll leave a comment...I love reading them!

Supplies:

card stock: naturals ivory, pretty in pink, barely banana (Stampin' Up!)

dsp: flirtatious (SU)

ink: barely banana

other: love sticker and lovebirds stickers (Crafty Secrets), tag-it #5 die (Papertrey Ink), classic heart die (Spellbinders), linen thread (SU), mini key (7 gypsies), pink gems (The Paper Studio), pink ribbon from my stash

Lots of hugs - CAS-ual Fridays CFC#36

Hey, I'm back.  It's been a couple of weeks since I've played along in any challenges.  I've sure missed it!
So.  Let's go.  This card is going into the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #36 - Create a clean and simple project that is only black and white.

My card ~

I SO wanted to add a little pop of color to this card.  But, I resisted!
I used a Spellbinders heart die, then attached the black panel to the white with dimensional adhesive to "lift" it above those strips of black & white ribbon.  This ribbon has been in my stash for a long, long time.  As soon as I saw it in the ribbon bin, it reminded me of the "O" that is used to represent a hug.  You know...XOXO?  Therefore, lots of hugs.  I know...a little corny.  But I like it :)


This card will be going into my Etsy shop soon.   You can click on the name:  My Little Bird Studio

Thanks for taking a look today!

Supplies;
card stock: basic black, whisper white (Stampin' Up!)
stamps: XO (Hero Arts)
other: winter white embossing powder (SU), Versamark, ribbon from my stash, heat tool, stampin dimensionals

Valentine treats!

I had the idea to make some treat containers for a few friends of mine.  And, guess what???  When I checked out the Just Us Girls challenge this morning ~ well...the challenge is to create a 3-D Valentine treat container.  SO, I made 4!
I found a link to this treat cone template on Andrea's blog (thank you!)
If you're interested in this free template HERE is the link.

Check out all of the details for the JUGS #68 3-D Template Challenge.

Here is the set of Valentine treat cones that I created.  Remember, just click on any photo to see a larger version.

And, pics of each cone.

Actually, I was way out of my comfort zone working a template.  I absolutely LOVE creating cards.  I also enjoy creating photo/stamped collages.  But put a template in my hands....eeeehhhh....it's a challenge.  I know.  This is a simple template.  Still.........

Anyway, thank you to the team over at JUGS for CHALLENGING me!

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Ingredients:

Ink: concord crush, cameo coral, pretty in pink, old olive, lavender lace, rose red (SU)

Card Stock: pretty in pink, cameo coral, concord crush (SU)
DSP: SU and SEI

Stamps: vintage labels (SU)

Other: punches (SU), pearls and gems (Recollections), ribbons from my stash, bakers twine (RRR)