All you need is love

Hello crafting pals!

I read somewhere the other day that it's only relatively recently in human history that we've lived in the northern hemisphere. And, looking out at the leaden skies and cleaning the endless mud off my boots, I can certainly understand why! It's also clear to me why Valentine's Day turns up in grim February when we're all completely fed up, and I've decided to celebrate love a bit early! Come and see what I made:

I started this card by colouring through a brick stencil from Funky Fossil with pale alcohol markers. The berry bush from Enjoy Life by Stampin' Up was stamped over the bricks. I inked it up with Crumb Cake ink first, then went over the berries with a red marker before stamping.

After stamping, those berries all had to be turned into hearts with the red marker - which was quite the labour of love let me tell you! I do like the result though :)

The checked strip was an off-cut of white card that I stamped with a very useful background stamp by Kaisercraft called Gingham. I added a sentiment from MFT's Floral Focus, stamped on another snippet and cut out with sharp paper snips.

CHALLENGES
On my rounds in Blogland, I spotted a new-to-me challenge site called Time Out Challenges (thanks Stephanie, and sorry it's taken me so long to join the party!) My card was inspired by the fabulous inspiration photo so I shall link up there.

AND IN OTHER NEWS
I have to dash now as I have an appointment with my youngest son to watch Star Wars! We've watched all the films through the holidays and just need to catch up on episode 8 before seeing the last one tomorrow - so no spoilers please!

Thanks for popping in today. I shall be back very soon as all the challenges have been popping up in my inbox and I feel very inspired!

Hugs,