I need to make a few Valentines to sell at my choir. This one is a simple heart from SU stamped in Versamark and clear embossed. Once cut with a Nestie square, I inked it with Distress Ink in Festive Berries and then stamped it with a Tim Holtz paisley stamp using Aged Mahogany. Finally I gently buffed the heart with a paper towel to remove any surplus dark ink and make the image pop.
To tie in with the paisley stamp design, I used a paisley embossing folder for the horizontal panel.
A length of gingham ribbon and a Valentine sentiment completed the card.
I add ribbons by dabbing a little adhesive on the back of the panel and attaching one flat piece of ribbon across the front, fixing only at the back. I then cut another small piece of ribbon which I slip behind the first piece and fasten with a single knot.It can then be slid to any position along the length of the ribbon and the knot remains reasonably flat ( thinking about postage costs!).
My Time to Craft - Favourite Embellishment (ribbon)
Anything Goes -To the one I love!
Creative Card Crew - Seeing Red
Just Us Girls - Red White, Pink
The Craft Room Challenge - Valentines
Chrissie,
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely design. I really like the embossing to highlight the white panel and the text on the heart. Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls!
Another inky delight Chrissie and that heart is just stunning..perfect with the embossed panel...so glad you found time to play in a few challenges, hope the grandchildren are keeping you on your toes ;)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Really beautiful Chrissie! Love the heart panel!
ReplyDeleteLizy x
That's a very pretty heartChrissie, I love the wording on it.
ReplyDeleteSally x
Hi Chrissie! i love seeing you here :) Love your card - color against white is so gorgeous!! Thanks for playing in the JUGS challenge~
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Valentine's creation. So elegant. Good luck with the challenges.
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Desire
Its nice to see that you are back into the swing of cardmaking Chrissie. I really miss seeing your masterpeices. This one is simply gorgeous. Love how you have used the paisley ef it makes the heart panel 'pop'. A nice finishing touch with my favourite too - gingham ribbon.
ReplyDeleteLove Sheila x
Just beautiful Chrissie, a very classy valentine. Vicky x
ReplyDeleteSuch a great card Chrissie, thanks for playing along with us at CCC xx Jan DT
ReplyDeleteI love that paisley embossing folder with the sweet stamped heart and gingham ribbon.
ReplyDeleteI do like the embossing on your card - and the texty heart is super! A really elegant Valentine's card!
ReplyDeleteVery stylish. Love the embossing and gorgeous red. x
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful valentines card, the embossing and gingham are fab together, with lots of texture, yet a great CAS design. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love it! Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteHi Chrissie, I love this, it's really elegant and the Festive Berries is such a beautiful shade of red. Good luck, and thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge. Maria x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, red is the colour of love you have used the perfect shade here. Thank you for joining us again at Craft-Room challenge XOXO Zoe
ReplyDeleteA beautiful Valentine card, I love it. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Beautiful card Chrissie !
ReplyDeleteLove it Chrissie, what a fab layout too...maybe one we can all use on a chalenge soon ?? :O) Viv xx
ReplyDeletethis is so stylish I love it, thanks for joining us at Craft Room challenge, Debi x
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