Tuesday 7 February 2017

Another Valentine's Card

I think I'd better get myself a few boyfriends, as I've made several Valentines Day cards this year! Apart from the one I've actually made for Mark, which obviously I'm not sharing yet as he reads this (oops, better delete that bit about the boyfriends....) this will be my last for this year, so I'm sharing it with several challenges.


The heart stamp is a very old magazine freebie - I think it came from Craft Stamper and it must be at least 10 years old. I stamped it three times in red and embossed with clear powder, then added black squiggles between the hearts and cut around the edges of the whole border - not too close as I didn't want to crack the embossing.

The sentiment is another magazine freebie from about 2 years ago, cut and matted using Gummiapan stitched ovals dies. The dies for the flower and leaves are from my stash - judging by the colour of the metal I'm guessing the flower is a Marianne die and the leaves Spellbinders.



I am sharing this with

Mod Squad - Hearts and Flowers
Sweet Stampin - Love is in the air
Retro Rubber- Cross my heart
RRCB 55 











Cardz 4 Galz - Love is in the air
Creative With Stamps - Valentine 


AAA Cards  - Shape your love


Use Your Stuff - Love is in the Air

20 comments:

missgailly said...

Love how the hearts are the border. Beautiful card! Thanks for playing along at Use Your Stuff - Gail

Helen F. said...

Your CAS design is fabulous, Jane! I just love how you created the side border with that pretty heart stamp.
Thanks for playing along in this month's challenge at Creative With Stamps!

Sue - said...

I was going to ask you if Mark new about the boyfriends, but if he reads your blog, he does! A lovely cas card Jane which would work just as well for an anniversary.

Barb said...

What a pretty card this is. I like the way you have linked the hearts together and cut round the edge for a very different border. Barbxx

Judy Woodland said...

This is just beautiful!!! I love the clean and simple look with the stitched ovals in white and then just a pop of color with the flower and leaves. That's gorgeous, and then you added the border. Great take on the challenge, thanks so much for playing along with us this week over at Mod Squad.
Judy~ Challenge Host

Barbara Godden said...

So CAS, but so effective. beautiful card.

Jane said...

Thank you for sharing your final Valentine card with us here at AAA Cards, much appreciated! Love that hand cut heart border & the black squiggles are a super touch.

Julie B said...

I thought I recognised the stamp Jane, I think it's floating around in a box of small stamps somewhere!
Love how you've cutaway the edges and let it take center stage.
Thanks for sharing at CArdz4Galz. :)

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Hello Jane: Love your beautifully created Valentine, the fussy cutting of this hearts to create a border was a stroke of genius.
Thank you for playing along with us at RETRO RUBBER, hope you play again next time.
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.

creative lady said...

Cute card, love the layering of your sentiment. Thanks for playing along with Retro Rubber.

Donna said...

So much for keeping the boyfriends on the downlow
LOL
Love your Valentine...so pretty with the red and black against the white - and that fussy cutting???
Awesome sistah!

Katy McGloin said...

LOL, Jane... am glad you did not delete the boyfriend comment... Love this pretty CAS heart card! The edging is divine as are the stitched oval panels. Sounds like you have a stash like mine... I would have to guess from whence it came. Thanks so much for sharing with Retro Rubber's heart challenge. Always happy to see you in our gallery!

Dotty Jo said...

So sweet, I love the layered sentiment and the hearts, Jo x

Debbie Mageed said...

Sweet Valentines card! A CAS card that has such wonderful details! Thank you for playing with us at Retro Rubber!

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful CAS card and embossed stamped hearts(yes it was from Craft Stamper)
Carol x

JayBe said...

What a pretty CAS design, Jane - love it. Thanx for playing along at Cardz 4 Galz.
Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

OOh this is fab! What a clever off the edge design. Striking and fabulous! Thanks so much for joining in the fun with the Sweet Stampin' crew this week. Love what you did for our 'Love Is In The Air' Challenge. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT

Coralynn Murray said...

Fabulous card! I love how your "shaped" the edge of your card! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!) Such a great CAS feel with the pop of red with the hearts and flower. Thanks so much for playing along with us at AAA Cards!

Lilian said...

Oh, that's pretty cool! Lovely!
Thank you for joining us at Creative With Stamps!
Lilian
The Leaf Studio

Eunice von creative clutter box said...

Great design and a beautiful simple card for valentine! Love it :)
Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Creative with Stamps!