Howdy, well, I had a little free time this morning to craft, before I had to run. Literally. I ran my first race of the year, this morning. 10K. I'm not a fast runner. 11 minute miles. But, I also don't think that I'm slow. Anyway, the group of folks who ran today's race, run faster than me. But, I am happy with my time. And it was a beautiful day, to hit the pavement. {smile}
I made a sweet pink heart card yesterday, and wanted to make another. But this time a little less shabby, but still all girl! So, I am playing along with a few of my favorite challenges.
The wonderful folks over @ Verve Stamps, have a free digital stamp set they are giving away. And, it is perfect for all you coffee lovers. So, that's me {smile}! So the challenge on their blog, is to use the free digital stamp set. No other requirements. Well, except to have fun! Check.
I also stopped by the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog to see what their current challenge is - Hearts and as always, use ribbon, trim, lace, or twine on your project. Check.
I always love stopping by the wonderful Word Art Wednesday challenge blog. These ladies are sure to inspire you! Their current challenge is (as always): Anything Goes & Family Friendly. Check.
And finally, a challenge site I visit often for inspiration: The Paper Players. This group of super talented ladies, will certainly inspire you! Their current challenge is: will you be my Valentine?
and here is what I created:
I am pretty happy with how my card turned out. {smile} I was having coffee with a few girl friends on Saturday morning, and yes, we were at a Starbucks. They had these pink heart gift cards, along with red heart gift cards. I just couldn't pass these beauties by! So, I picked up the pink one, and knew I wanted to make a Valentine's Day card with it on the front.
Recipe: The card measures the traditional A2 size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". I used kraft card stock for the base. The matt is Lavender Moon card stock by Paper Trey Ink. The pattern paper is from 10 yrs ago, and I only had a 6" x 10" piece left, before I started. I am not sure of the manufacturer or the name of the pattern. The pattern paper has large, medium, and small blossoms, in various shades of pinks and purples, with a few orange blossoms. The leaves and stems are all this beautiful deep, rich brown. There are also some cream colored swirls and blossoms. Just beautiful, and I hope you understand why I kept my scraps. {smile}
I printed my digital stamp set, from Verve Stamps, onto white linen card stock, by Paper Trey Ink. I just love printing on textured card stock. It gives my projects a beautiful and rich touch. I matted my sentiment rectangle onto a scrap piece of Lavender Moon and Kraft card stocks. Those adorable coffee cups are included in the digital stamp set. I used my markers to color the coffee cups. I used Pumpkin Pie classic ink, and Regal Rose classic ink, by Stampin' Up! to give the hearts on the cups a coordinating color wash. I used my Pink Pirouette classic ink marker to color the coffee cups. For the coffee cuff, I used scrap pieces of the main panel. This darker pink and orange circle pattern paper is actually the reverse side of the floral main panel. I used foam squares to 'pop' the coffee cups off the card front.
My beautiful pink heart, is actually a new gift card from Starbucks. I just love how creative and inventive these folks are. There was already a hole in the heart, so I simply tied some Chocolate Brown twill ribbon, by Paper Trey Ink into a simple bow. I used a few foam squares to help 'pop' the heart gift card off the card front.
Now, I will need to swing by Starbucks tomorrow morning, on my way to work, and pick up a red one, to add to the front of a Valentine's Day card, too!
Thank you for looking. I hope that you have been inspired to play along with any/all of these challenges.
