Friday, January 21, 2011

Valentines Day

Hello again to all my fellow Crafters!

Hardly seems like it has been time enough to be posting a 3rd project already!  Time sure has been flying faster than I can blink my eyes, but alas we all make do as best we can.  Anyways, as I was saying today I am sharing with you my third project installment, which is a Valentine's Day themed card.  Now, I am normally a layout making type girl, to put it simply, because I believe they are a lot more work.  This one in particular, however, was worth the results.  I am excited to start utilizing stamps and patterns in my projects, as I had been having a hard time conceptualizing how to implement them, so yay for getting to use my stamps!...

On to the pictures!









How I made it:

Background:
Basic white card stock card - This one measures 3.25" x 5.5"
"xoxoxoxoxoxo" Gstudio clear stamp with red ink fills the front side of card
Pink card stock
Red card stock

Flowers:
Cut with "Stretch Your Imagination"
Center - 3"
Left & Right of Center - 2.5"
Outer Left & Right - 2"
Heart shaped brads - ProvoCraft Bradletz(originally pink, colored with silver Sharpie marker) - I honestly thought I would never use these as they came with an eBay order a loooong time ago
Pop dots behind the red flower's petals for depth

Sentiment Banner at bottom
White card stock
2 pieces of pink ribbon cut to width of card, placed side by side
another white card stock piece cut thinner centered on the ribbons
"Happy Valentines Day" sentiment stamp from Michael's

Main Attraction:
Heart catching monkey Stamp by Stampendous from Archivers - colored in with my chalk set

Where I've submitted:
Cooking With Cricut Challenge #13–3 Flowers
Wee Memories Challenge #39 - Sponsored by May Arts
ScrapbookSteals“Who’s ready to ditch winter? I know I am! (MCM #16)”
Cricut Cardz Challenge #59

17 comments:

Nicole said...

Great job! I love the brads in the middle of the flowers, great job using something you didn't think you would ever. Thanks for playing along this week at Cooking with Cricut!

Melissa said...

Super cute card! I love that stamp and the brads in the center of the flowers are a nice touch. Thanks for joining us at cooking with cricut :)

Jean said...

How cute! Love the monkey stamp and love the hearts in the middle of the flowers. Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with the Cricut.

Anita said...

Toooo cute! Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with cricut this week!

Kristii said...

Such a cute card!!! Love all the flowers!!!

mum of two said...

What a pretty card. I love the flowers you chose, and those heart shaped brads are fabulous! Thanks for playing with us this week at Cooking With Cricut. Hope to see you back soon :)

michelle - CWCDT
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

Jen said...

It's fun to step out of our comfort zones every once in a while! Great job on the card and the brads are a wonderful touch, Jennifer. Thanks so much for sharing it with us this week at Cooking With Cricut.

Kristy said...

This is SO pretty! You did such an amazing job! I'd love to see a 'howTo's Day' from you one of these days....hint, hint. :)

Minta's Creations said...

Very, Very pretty.
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Minta
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Roberta Guditis said...

What a sweet card! Thanks for playing with us at Cooking with Cricut :)

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Maria Elena said...

Super cute card Jennifer ! love those colors
Thanks for playing with us this week at Cooking with Cricut. Good luck with our challenge !

Have a great Monday ;-)
http://www.mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/

Madison said...

LOVE this card. The colors are soft and vibrant at the same time! TFS and thanks for joining us at Cooking With Cricut this week.
~Madison CWCDT www.funkycards.blogspot.com

kramer_buffy said...

no way those cute flowers are from sTretch your imagination!!!! wow, they are ubber cute!!!!!! and of course changito is cute too~

I hope you come and play with this week's Cooking With Cricut challenge, we have a great new prize!

-- dalis
CWC DT

Melissa said...

I just love your card, love the metal hearts too! Thanks so much for joining with us at CCC.

mum of two said...

What a cute Valentines card! That monkey is so cute :) and I love the metal Thanks for playing with us at Cricut Cardz Challenge! Hope to see you again soon.

michelle (CCC DT #2)
http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com/

N2ScrapN4Fun said...

Very nicely done.

Thanks for playing along @ CCC.