A Man Valentine

Hello crafting friends!

The people in my life who love a pink and white lacy valentine can be counted on zero fingers! So here's an idea for those who prefer a 'less is more' approach:

I found this Knit Pattern embossing folder on sale in Hobbycraft earlier this week and tried it out on a snippet of grey card stock. A couple of days later, I had the idea of colouring the raised areas with a white watercolour crayon and suddenly it was worth using on a card!

I die cut a small Sizzix heart in it and glued a snippet of red card stock to the back. As an extra detail, I used one of my Heffy Doodle stitched rectangle dies to cut into the panel, then replaced it, to create the effect of an embossed frame.

To finish the card, I stamped a sentiment from Clearly Besotted's Spring Daffodils onto a tiny strip of card stock (a stamping platform is essential for this!) and cut the end into a flag. Of course, if I'd HAD a sentiment that said 'Cose up with me you gorgeous old thing' I would have used it!

CHALLENGES
I was very much inspired by the photo as well as the colours in the current Colour Throwdown challenge so I'll be joining in there; I shall also link up with the Time Out Challenge where the theme is Affectionate; and last, but not least, this card was made with snippets except the card base, so I shall be scampering along to play in the Snippets Playground.

AND IN OTHER NEWS
This card reminds me a bit of a Jammy Dodger - you know, those biscuits that used to make an appearance at children's birthday parties. They always looked fun but, to me, they tasted like someone had glued some sawdust together with some added chemical flavouring!

Do you remember them?

Whatever you're up to this weekend, have a happy one!