Hello, crafting friends!
I'm very much on board with the idea that valentine's day is not just about romance but also about the other kinds of love and appreciation. In my experience, no-one ever seems to mind being told that they are appreciated! Today's card was made for a lovely friend who always cheers me up.
I was thinking about those lovely fabric hearts that you can hang on the dresser handles of your French Country interiors (oops, took a dive into fantasy land there!) I was a little handicapped by not having any heart dies but I wasn't going to let a tiny thing like that stop me! I folded a piece of scrap paper in half, drew half a heart, opened it out, used it as a stencil on kraft card stock and on a snippet of designer paper and cut it out. (And after all that faffing about I put in an order for some heart dies!)
To decorate my heart, I cut off the top of the floral paper heart and stuck the bottom bit onto the kraft heart, using another snippet of paper to cover the join. I had some flowers and leaves left over from Monday's wreath card and tied a black twine bow to it, glueing it to the bow of the heart.
The 'planks' panel was another snippet of designer paper, trimmed to size with a stitched rectangle die by Heffy Doodle. I stamped a Clearly Besotted sentiment directly onto the paper, drew a line to 'hang' my heart up with, and finished with some clear gems.
CHALLLENGES
Nope, still can't resist the photos at Inspired By! This is my entry for their Krafty Love challenge; I'm also joining in with the Paper Players where Anne Marie has come up with a hearts or flowers theme this week; and The Day of the Month Club Challenge where the team want to see valentine's day cards. I've used lots of snippets so I shall ski down to The Snippets Playground too!
AND IN OTHER NEWS
It may have been freezing cold today but the sun was out, the sky was blue and the ground was hard under my feet! After months of rain, grey skies and mud, I could believe in a wonderful world again! Cue the fabulous Louis Armstrong and a mesmerising crafty video:
Sending hugs,
This is lovely Vicky.
ReplyDeleteWe also had blue skies today even if very cold- but as the snow had almost gone, I ventured out for the first time in nearly 3 weeks- and you're right about it lifting the spirits - one of my fave winter days - crisp, cold and blue! x
A stunning card Vicky,love the papers and colours of the heart and your layout
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness me what a GORGEOUS CARD. I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the video too.
Mucho hyggo xxx
A lovely card Vicky with a super heart and design.
ReplyDeleteKath x
What a great card! Yes ~ I sent a Valentine to a few friends too :) I love that song ~ thank you for sharing this precious video, it lifted my spirits for sure! I mentioned you and your blog in my blog post today!! You inspired my card :) Enjoy your week ~
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous! Love this sweet heart card! Fab CAS design! Thank you for playing along!
ReplyDeleteOooh, what a sweet heart, no pun intended! I do remember that SU DSP too, it's perfect for your country creation....the recipient will love it, too! Thanks for playing at IB this week!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Valentine's Day design Vicky.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
Unique, creative and very beautiful and thoughtful special friend card, Vicky. Your friend will love it. TFS Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card Vicky, I do admire you’re ingenuity, I thought the heart was dies cut. What a lovely video! Xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely card and thought for your friend Vicky and you are so right about the word love having far reaching meanings beyond 14th February.
ReplyDeleteB x
This is lovely! I squeezed one in for Inspired By too - those hearts are so pretty! I might have to CASE you card too (I still have some of that floral DSP - self-confessed hoarder here!) I love the sentiment stamped straight onto the wooden background too - really effective.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Vicky xoxo
ReplyDeleteI really like your style. This is stunning! xx
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! It totally got my attention as I was perusing the gallery today and had to stop for a closer look! Well done and thanks for playing along at The Paper Players.
ReplyDeleteLove this heart, Vicky! You did beautifully without a heart die!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - someone will be really happing receiving it! Thank you so much for playing along with us at DotMCC!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, just when I think I couldn't love one of your cards more, you create another gem, absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for inspiring us @ IB this week!
ReplyDeleteVicky, I love sending out Galentine's day cards. I love your vintage heart with the mixed papers against that wood background. It has a vintage, warm feel but is still so modern. So glad you shared this with us at the Paper Players this week
ReplyDeleteJaydee
I just love this. It's so cute.Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players !
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and I love the thought that went into it Vicky. I agree you don't need Valentines Day to tell them how much they are appreciated. Yep! we have the same sun and blue skies. It is a Wonderful World.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
So lovely with those vintage touches, Vicky! I love how you made your own "dies" too. Super creative! Thank you so much for joining us this week over at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteOhhh your heart is so pretty ... Your friend will love this!
ReplyDeleteWow--what a gorgeous heart you made! I do love your style, Vicky!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful card Vicky - so enterprising making your own heart shape as well. I did giggle that you then went and ordered some heart shaped dies! Love this card!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Di xx