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Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Be my Valentine

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
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20 comments:

  1. Lynn25 January 2012 at 21:30

    Chrissie,
    Such 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!

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  2. Jenny25 January 2012 at 21:54

    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 ;)
    Jenny x

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  3. Unknown25 January 2012 at 23:54

    Really beautiful Chrissie! Love the heart panel!
    Lizy x

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  4. Sally26 January 2012 at 00:23

    That's a very pretty heartChrissie, I love the wording on it.
    Sally x

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  5. Vicki Dutcher26 January 2012 at 03:34

    Hi Chrissie! i love seeing you here :) Love your card - color against white is so gorgeous!! Thanks for playing in the JUGS challenge~

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  6. Desire Fourie26 January 2012 at 05:36

    Gorgeous Valentine's creation. So elegant. Good luck with the challenges.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  7. Sheila in Cyprus26 January 2012 at 05:51

    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.
    Love Sheila x

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  8. Vicky Hayes26 January 2012 at 12:03

    Just beautiful Chrissie, a very classy valentine. Vicky x

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  9. Jan 26 January 2012 at 12:20

    Such a great card Chrissie, thanks for playing along with us at CCC xx Jan DT

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  10. Bonnie26 January 2012 at 14:41

    I love that paisley embossing folder with the sweet stamped heart and gingham ribbon.

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  11. Deborah Frings26 January 2012 at 20:16

    I do like the embossing on your card - and the texty heart is super! A really elegant Valentine's card!

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  12. Aileen26 January 2012 at 20:20

    Very stylish. Love the embossing and gorgeous red. x

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  13. Pauline27 January 2012 at 21:51

    This is a beautiful valentines card, the embossing and gingham are fab together, with lots of texture, yet a great CAS design. Stunning!

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  14. Dana Gustafson28 January 2012 at 05:49

    So pretty! I love it! Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!

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  15. Maria29 January 2012 at 01:19

    Hi 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

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  16. Zoechaos30 January 2012 at 21:03

    Absolutely 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

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  17. hazel1 February 2012 at 22:19

    A beautiful Valentine card, I love it. Thank you for joining us at Craft-Room Challenge.
    xxx Hazel.

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  18. Christine B2 February 2012 at 08:21

    Beautiful card Chrissie !

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  19. Viv3 February 2012 at 11:51

    Love it Chrissie, what a fab layout too...maybe one we can all use on a chalenge soon ?? :O) Viv xx

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  20. Debi4 February 2012 at 13:01

    this is so stylish I love it, thanks for joining us at Craft Room challenge, Debi x

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie