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Saturday, 21 January 2012

Sweetheart with a heart-shaped window

Good afternoon! Yes, I did see the Less is More challenge this morning but it's taken me this long to get my head round it! Chrissie and Mandi are asking for cards with an aperture - and that's definitely out of my comfort zone. I like classic cards and don't often make shaped or novelty cards, but a challenge is a challenge! I'd also had the CAS-ual Fridays 'penguin awareness day' challenge going around in my mind which is why my card ended up in crisp black and white. Come and see:


I started with a black card base with a white front added before punching my heart shape through the two layers. The beautiful heart frill is from a lovely set called Sweetheart (which also contains one of my favourite leaf images as used here) and I positioned it over the aperture using my stamp-a-majig.


The amour sentiment was stamped into the aperture with versamark and heat embossed with white embossing powder - I love how dramatic it looks against the black card stock! The card was finished with a loop of white grosgrain ribbon embellished with a small black heart and a pearl.

Supplies needed for this card:
Stamps: Sweetheart, Artistic Etchings
Ink: Basic Black, versamark
Card stock: Basic Black, Whisper White,
Other: Large and small heart punches, Basic pearl, white 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, stamp-a-majig
I'd be delighted to order any of these supplies for you and can have them delivered to your address in the UK. I am committed to providing excellent customer service and am always happy to help and advise. Just send me an email or give me a call on 01280 820593. 

We've all got colds again and my poor youngest son has conjunctivitis too. Nothing can keep his spirits down for long though and he's still up for a joke: "Mummy - vy didn't the viper vipe 'er nose? Because the adder 'ad 'er 'anky!" 

I hope you're feeling much better than we are and having a great weekend! I'll be back on Monday with a male card, and on Tuesday when all the fun of Sale-a-bration starts. Hope you can join me!

Hugs,


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47 comments:

  1. Sarn21 January 2012 at 15:20

    Sweet card . . . and I'm still chuckling over your son's joke xxx

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  2. Mandi21 January 2012 at 15:37

    Gorgeous striking card Vicky Im not into shaped or novelty cards either!
    Pretty boring I am lol
    Wishing your household better, I doubt anythign gets you down too much

    Thank you very much
    mandi

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  3. Julie21 January 2012 at 15:41

    ky,this is a bit special! LOve how you've added the ribbon,such a fab idea! Off to make my LIM entry in a min. Have a great weekend, Julie.x

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  4. Canonbury creations21 January 2012 at 15:45

    Stunning card Vicky, so striking! Sorry you're all poorly again hope your colds dry up soon! Love your son's joke, made me laugh!
    Val x

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  5. Loraine Arderne21 January 2012 at 15:47

    Stunning Vicki!

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  6. Stamps and Paper21 January 2012 at 15:50

    Beautiful heart card Vicky so sorry to hear you are all poorly again but hope you all feel better soon

    Anne

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  7. Gibmiss21 January 2012 at 15:55

    Hi Vicky
    Wowee!!!! Fabulous card ...love it ....i have just put mine on for Casual Friday.....
    Hugs sylvie
    xxxx

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  8. M21 January 2012 at 15:58

    ahhh beautiful! M x

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  9. Dolly Daydreams21 January 2012 at 16:06

    I love that you are out of your comfort zone but you look pretty darn comfortable to me missy. Fabulous card so dynamic and just love the B/w. The pokey tool has been returned , if you have time pop by my blog.
    Hope you are all feeling much better soon.

    Marie

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  10. Sasha21 January 2012 at 16:13

    Gorgeous card, Vicky...and hope you all feel better soon. Love the joke, too:)

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  11. jimlynn21 January 2012 at 16:18

    So pretty in the black and white and I love the way you did that ribbon!
    Hope your son starts feeling better.
    Lynn

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  12. Carol21 January 2012 at 16:40

    This is gorgeous Vicky, love the ribbon treatment. Carol x

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  13. Fiona21 January 2012 at 17:46

    Superb and striking stuff Vicky. Love what you've done here. I am thinking about combining these two challenges, but have yet to put my thinking cap on as been painting skirting boards most of the day. Btw, I was Fifi. :( (sounds like a french poodle!)

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  14. Deborah Frings21 January 2012 at 17:51

    A super combination of challenges. This is really elegant.

    Hope nobody else picks up the conjunctivitis and that your son feels better soon xx

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  15. Loli 21 January 2012 at 18:02

    Hola Vicky, thank you for yours comments, you are a really kind person, i'm sorry to read your son is with conjunctivitis and your family is with cold, i hope you and your family are better soon.
    Beautiful and elegant card Vicky, black and white look perfect.Good job as always:D.Thank you for your congratulations:D
    A warm hug from Palma

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  16. Kimberley21 January 2012 at 18:09

    This is right up my street - simple and stylish.

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  17. Jen Nelson21 January 2012 at 18:57

    so gorgeous x

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  18. Laurie21 January 2012 at 18:57

    This is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with CAS-ual Fridays!

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  19. Unknown21 January 2012 at 19:15

    Oh I love this one Vicky! Totally stunning! I love b&w anyway, but this is particularly classy!
    Thanks for your lovely comment on my card :) Hope you're all feeling much better soon...I can feel a cold creeping up on me too....I'm going to fight it with crafting lol!
    Lizy x

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  20. Margaret21 January 2012 at 19:19

    Internet on for 5 mins Vicky so had to come and see what you'd done! Fab card - love B&W. Hope all get better soon
    M x

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  21. Chrissie21 January 2012 at 19:45

    Another great creation Vicky... the black and white looks really dramatic!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less is More"

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  22. Scrapmate21 January 2012 at 20:58

    Striking image.

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  23. Victoria21 January 2012 at 21:36

    I never cease to be amazed by your cards. You have so much talent!

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  24. Beryl K21 January 2012 at 22:23

    I love this card, it is absolutely stunning.
    Beryl x

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  25. Jenny21 January 2012 at 22:31

    I think you rose to this challenge very well indeed, I love this card... so elegant in black and white and so perfect for CASual Fridays too :)...Just Sayin!
    Jenny x

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  26. Sally21 January 2012 at 22:47

    A stunning b & w creation. The ribbon loop is a nice touch.
    Sally x

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  27. Bonnie21 January 2012 at 23:48

    Great job on both of these challenges, Vicky! Very classy card!

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  28. Karen Aicken22 January 2012 at 01:58

    Well look at you! I didn't think I would be able to come up with a decent black and white only card, and your card has me SO inspired I can't wait to get home and play.
    Wonderful job combining challenges, Vicky!
    My daughter used to get 'pink-eye' a lot, and someone told us (while we were camping and she came down with it) to use Johnson's Baby Shampoo. I don't know if you get that in the UK though.
    I would put some warm water in a bowl and add a drop or two of the shampoo. Swirl it around and then wash her eye with a cotton ball. Several times, always using a new cotton ball. Then the bowl would be washed with hot, soapy water for the next time and to avoid contamination. Worked like a charm!

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  29. kingstonmama22 January 2012 at 06:59

    Beautiful, Vicky. Black and white is so classy. I love your aperture. Ann

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  30. Irene22 January 2012 at 07:47

    A beautiful, dramatic and gorgeous card Vicky. I love it.
    irene
    xxxx

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  31. Suze Bain22 January 2012 at 13:42

    Wow, this is fab-u-lous Vicky. xx

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  32. Jenni's Jems22 January 2012 at 14:32

    Wow stunning card and sooo elegant!! x

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  33. Viv22 January 2012 at 15:14

    What a super card again Vicky! I love the dramatic black and white and that ribbon just sets it off so nicely too. Sorry to hear you are all ill again:O( sending hugs . Your lovely comments always make me smile too :O) Viv xx

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  34. Faith A at Daffodil Cards22 January 2012 at 19:30

    WOW and WOW, this is scrumptious, love the B&W and the way you have done the ribbon.

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  35. Anonymous22 January 2012 at 22:09

    What a striking card ... well done! Helen (Sydney)

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  36. Aileen22 January 2012 at 22:12

    Very chic and romantic. Love the outline for the heart. x

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  37. Jen W.23 January 2012 at 12:08

    I'm not big on apertures either but you've inspired me to give it a go. Love that sentiment embossed in white and that fabulous loop of ribbon!

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  38. G Peplow23 January 2012 at 19:00

    Brilliant card Vicky absolutely love it:0) Great cold in der dose joke, LOL LOL go on blame it on de adder, Gay xxx

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  39. Diane23 January 2012 at 22:17

    Love the black and white - stunning card! xx

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  40. GinaA24 January 2012 at 00:09

    So elegant, looks great in Black & White.

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  41. Lynne24 January 2012 at 16:01

    Stunning card Vicky. You never fail to impress.
    Lynne xxx

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  42. Wishcraft24 January 2012 at 23:59

    Gorgeous design Vicky, love how you've used the ribbon :o) Lisa x

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  43. Julie25 January 2012 at 10:14

    Lovely design and it looks great in black and white!

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  44. Susan25 January 2012 at 20:38

    Gorgeous creation, Vicky!! LOVE a black and white combo...and throw in a heart...WOW!

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  45. Dana26 January 2012 at 13:00

    This is striking in it's simplicity! So happy you played along with CAS-ual Friday this week!

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  46. bastelengel27 January 2012 at 17:44

    Simply beautiful. Love that the black and white is looks still cheerful.

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  47. Lisa A.27 January 2012 at 21:52

    How beautiful, Vicky!! LOVE the black and white...simply stunning:)!!

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I'd love to know what you think. Do leave me a comment - it always makes my day! Vicky x


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