Happy 2016 to you! Today I am sharing some of my new products with you, all wrapped up into a pretty little inspirational Valentine card, based on this Verve sketch. I've really been trying to stretch my mixed media muscles, but decided to take a break and create something super simple. For me, it is so relaxing to take a sketch, a pad of paper, and some awesome stamps and design a quick card. How about you?
This Verve stamp was brand new and it was calling to me to use for a girly girl Valentine card. I gessoed the paper beneath lightly to help it pop some.
I used one of my premade
DIY paper flowers for one of the circles. The scroll die is also new and has holly leaves where the hearts are. I saw the new Penny Black die release and decided why not just pop hearts over the leaves? Love thinking of new ways to use my stuff! Also, the paper is new G45. This weekend I took my girls on a trip to the "city" and we hit the big scrapbook store up, then spent hours on end at the mall! I didn't buy too much, but had to have some yummy floral paper!
I'm linking my easy peasy Valentine inspiration to:
Such lovely warm rose tones for your beautiful floral card, Autumn - it's delicious.
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Stunning flower, great dies and a really lovely background and a great use of the twine.
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Kath x
I bought this same paper, Autumn... love what you created with it. Simple?... simply gorgeous, I say! Your flourish with the hearts is So pretty... and teamed with one of your beautiful flowers puts it in the amazing category!!! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteAutumn, this is such a pretty card. Thanks also for the kind comment you left on my blog. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, love the sentiment and gorgeous die cut flower. Happy New year to you too!
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Such a pretty card! The flower is gorgeous! What a wonderful sentiment!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so gorgeous Autumn - love your colours and the flower is stunning, especially with the thread background. The stamp is one of my favourite scriptures.
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Maxine
Love that flower! Sweet card with an awesome sentiment - a great one for Valentines. Pretty, pretty, pretty! Hugz
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Autumn!! I love the rich decadent colours and patterns you used, so perfect for a Valentine's card, and your take on the sketch is bang on!! I hope you had a wonderful and fun-filled New Years! Here's to 2016 being full of love, laughter and crafting! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteA really pretty card Autumn! Thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, Autumn, this is gorgeous and so girly - right up my alley! And I love this Plain Jane from Verve! It's a favorite verse of mine! What a stunning card with this beautiful DP, and you've really nailed the sketch perfectly! I love the flowers with the beautiful flourishes and love the hearts you've added! And that red jute/twine is beautiful! Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your girls! to the "city" that they will remember for a long time. Hugs, sweet friend! It's always a joy to visit you!
ReplyDeleteStunning!! That flower is so rich and luscious.... and all the beautiful pinks and reds in that paper really bring it to the fore. Gorgeousness! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous!! I love the beautiful papers you used!! The flower is fabulous!! Perfect take on the sketch!! It's stunning!! Have a great day :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
WOW Autumn this is so incredibly beautiful full of wonder and delight I love it
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lorraine x
Wow!! I would not have thought that the bold flower paper would look good with all these embellies, but you have married them all up very well. I love that sentiment too.
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xx
It really IS breathtaking, Autumn! All the elements fit perfectly... super stunning.
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So pretty, Autumn! I love that floral paper, and great idea to use the hearts over the holly leaves! I love to hear ways others use their stuff, and this is a genius idea! Beautiful design and fabulous colors! Have a great week and rest up! You've been very busy! Hugs! PS which big city? Still trying to get an idea of how far you are from Wilmington.
ReplyDeleteStunning work!
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AnyOldCraft (DT)
Thanks for sharing this lovely card with us at That Craft Place and good luck with the challenge x
ReplyDeleteGreat job with that tough sketch! Love that scripture to bits! Somehow, it always makes me take a deep breath and relax a little ;). And your layered bloom... Swoon!
ReplyDeleteOh my gracious... I would/could never consider this 'easy peasy' Autumn. This card is completely INCREDIBLE. Truly BEAUTIFUL. Wow - imagine receiving such a beauty... whew! I have never done any project following a sketch so right off you had me intrigued. And then... all the layers, the luscious flower, the doily, the colors are all just so Valentine reminiscent to me. Plus... the scripture... that was definitely the icing on the "card". Seriously GORGEOUSLY FABULOUS. j.
ReplyDeleteOh, my that flower is so rich and beautiful. Love the floral background and fabulous embellishment choices. Thanks for joining in the fun over at Viva la Verve!
ReplyDeletePretty card full of beautiful details! Thanks for joining us this week on Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog! Barbarayaya
ReplyDeleteAutumn, I am in love with this card!!! The flower is super gorgeous and so is the quote you used <3
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Have a great day! Zoey
Oh Autumn... I saw that your card was featured on VLV... Wheee! :)
ReplyDeleteA stunning card, Autumn! I love everything about it! Thanks for sharing it with us at stamping sensations for our stamp and Die challenge and good luck!
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful floral B.paper and large focal flower
ReplyDeleteCarol x
A very pretty Valentine's card. I love the paper, the twine and all the elements of this card.
ReplyDeleteWow your card is stunning, so much details - fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteLove how you combined your yummy papers Autumn... What a wonderful collection. Just seeing you card I want it, but I have so much paper already and I hardly use any! Gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteOooo what a simply gorgeous flower card and thanks for joining us at Penny Black & More this month, luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
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Tracy x