Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Love Is In the Air

Hellooo stampin' friends! Today I decided it was time to start on some Valentine's Day cards to ensure they (hopefully) go out on time. We will NOT discuss my "belated Christmas card situation" in today's post...yikes, I am still trying to catch up sending out holiday cards...ok, now they have been deemed New Year's cards. Grrr! Better late then never, right?


For today's card, I used this week's sketch from Mojo Monday, for the layout. I actually really like this layout, it is officially going into the "favorites file"...which is really just a little notebook where I attempt to recreate the sketch, in my own drawings (which some would say resemble hieroglyphics). It's just as awesome as it sounds...well, only if you can read hieroglyphics.  ;)
I also created this card, using the theme from The Paper Players this week: Valentine's Day! (*waving a BIG hello to the fabulous Paper Player gals*) I decided to bust out my all-time favorite (ret.) DSP, Sending Love. Further proof that I am committed to my New Year's goals of using up the supplies in my craft room. :)
When it came time to decide on the main image, I just kept stamping and punching until I was content with the result. It's a little "sentiment sandwich" using the heat-embossed sentiment from the With All My Heart set and fancy oval frame from the (retired, SAB) Vintage Labels set. Neither have been inked up since they arrived in my home. :) I have listed all of the items used to create the card at the end of the post, if you have questions about what I used. The little hearts were also embossed with Iridescent Ice for some sparkly fun. 
To round it out, here is the decorated inside of the card, ready to share some Valentine's Day love: 
SU! Supply List: 
Stamps: With All My Heart (front sentiment), Vintage Labels (retired SAB set, on front oval punch) and A Happy Heart (inside sentiment)
Inks: Chocolate Chip Craft ink and Pretty in Pink Classic ink
Papers: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla card stock and Sending Love DSP (ret.)
Accessories: Clear Embossing powder, Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Modern Label Punch, 2 x 1 3/8" XL Oval punch, Decorative Label Punch, Heart-to-Heart XL punch, Pretty in Pink 5/8" Satin ribbon, pearls
Non-SU! accessories: border punch (inside of card)

Please, drop me a comment and let me know what you think! Can you believe that Valentine's Day is a little more then a month away? Where does the time go? Hope you are having a great week and thanks for visiting today. 
:)

25 comments:

  1. Ooooooooooo...I LOVE this! That DSP pack has some real treasures in it!


    and I a man EXPERT on late Christmas cards!! LOL

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  2. This is just gorgeous! Your take on the sketch is wonderful. I love the colours and your "sentiment sandwich", lol. The inside of the card is beautiful, too.

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  3. very pretty! I love the glittered hearts and that bow is perfect!

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  4. This is awesome. I like the DP. I made a card a few days ago with it. It´s really great !

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  5. No maam! I do not believe it and I'm going to live in my denial and you can't stop me! *pouting and crossing arms across my chest*

    heh Your card though... well it might melt that resolve. it's {{"Fabulous!"}} *that was with fluttery hands and a sing song voice... you got that part right??*

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  6. Such a cute card! Love that little pink bow!

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  7. Wow! Great card. I love the Sending Love paper. I wish it would have been carried over. I love how you layered the sentiment and those little hearts are so cute. TFS

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  8. This is a BEAUTIFUL card Anne Marie. Simply gorgeous. I love your focus on the sentiment.

    I just broke out my stash of this DP this week end to use. I have been hoarding it but forced myself to use it. (Won't post the card until next week though.)

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  9. This is simply elegance in it's finest, Anne-Marie! You just can't go wrong with this color combo and your design to the sketch is a real winner! This is a showstopper!

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  10. So pretty! LOVE all the patterned paper too. Wonderful card.
    LYnn

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  11. I love, love, love, LOVE this card!! It is so pretty!!

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  12. Your card is so beautiful! Both inside and out. I love all the shimmer.

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  13. What a gorgeous card! I love your "sentiment sandwich"..and I love that term too! LOL I don't typically decorate the insides of my cards, but you have inspired me! Thanks so much!

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  14. What a beauty! You certainly have a way with two of my favorite colors- black and pick! Love the take on the Mojo sketch and all of the details on the card from the little hearts to the decorated inside (and that tag is gorgeous!). I am glad to know that I am not the only one that has stamps that have not seen ink yet :-) Love your style- thanks for sharing your talent with all of us at The Paper Players!

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  15. hey, Anne Marie - big wave back!!!
    I LOVE this card. Oh the bling and sparkle and the little hearts and the sentiment sandwich. It's beautiful. I really love this DSP you used, too. I am saving mine and use it on special occasion cards only.
    It was wonderful to see you play with the paper players again this week.
    big hugs
    jaydee

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  16. Absolutely fabulous, Anne Marie! I love the bow and the bling!

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  17. Beautiful, beautiful one of my favorite color combinations.

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  18. Congrats on being a Cut Above! This card and you are very deserving of it! It's GORGEOUS!

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  19. Beautiful card, Anne Marie! Very elegant!

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  20. Oh lovely Anne Marie, love all the details. Kim

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  21. What a fabulous layout!! Lovin' all those layers and that perfect tiny pink bow!

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  22. I like how you made the sentiment tag with the three punches. Great Vday card.

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Have a great day! :)
Anne Marie