Howdy. I am sharing with you a card I made last night. And I didn't get a chance to photograph it, until this morning. I am using some new pattern paper from Echo Park. These pattern papers are not Valentine Day themed, but I thought they worked very well for this card. {smile}
I am entering three different creative challenges with this card. Please check out the challenge host sites for a ton of inspiration!
My first stop was Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #134 - anything goes. These lovely ladies use ribbon on everything! How fabulous is that! And I am a sucker for some beautiful ribbon, and it is one of my 'standards' on a paper craft.
My next stop was Just Us GirlS Challenge - WORD week: Valentine. They ask that you keep it nice and simple. I love this challenge blog, because the design team has so much inspiration, that they will entice all crafters to play along. Now, if you know me, I don't really do 'simple'. But this card is pretty 'simple' for me {smile}. this card was selected as the winner, for their word week challenge #329.
And finally, my last stop was Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #433 - Contest Week. Because lets just face it, they have some very user friendly sketches!
Ok, without further ado, here is my entry:
Recipe: I used Basic Grey card stock by Stampin' Up! for the card base. As you know, they make some wonderfully sturdy card stock for this type of project. {smile}
I used a solid paper from Echo Park for the main matt. I wanted a color that matched perfectly, and didn't want to spend time trying to match or getting close to a match, so I purchased the solid color.
The two floral pattern papers are from the same collection 'Photo' from Jenni Bowlin Studio @ Echo Park. I just love the blossoms, and polka dots, the pinks, and reds, and dark grey. Beautiful.
The ruler pattern paper is from the collection 'This & That' from Lori Whitlock designs @ Echo Park. I just love the mix of fonts and colors of the rulers. I matted this piece onto a light weight pale pink card stock by Amuse Studios.
I added a simple machine stitch border. I just love the look of hand made cards with a bit of machine sewing on them.
I wrapped this country red gingham ribbon around the front of the card and added some machine stitching to help hold it in place. Then I tied the ribbon into a simple bow.
I took at journal card from the Photo collection and cut it down to 2-inch square and matted it with basic grey card stock. I adhered this piece to the front of the card. I then used the same reddish solid paper from Echo Park and cut a scalloped edge heart. I then used a different journalling card from the Photo collection and punched a heart shape. I adhered the heart to the scallop heart with foam tape. To help give it some dimension.
I added a deep red paper blossom at the bow, and tied a silver tone key to the bow with some beautiful cream, charcoal, and silver bakers twine.
My sentiment I hand stamped onto a scrap piece of very vanilla card stock, in Basic Grey classic ink, using the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set by Stampin' Up!. I used a small square punch to create the banner ends, and adhered it to the heart, off center.
Thank you for looking! I hope you have been inspired to play along with these challenges!
