Good Tuesday morning! Well at least it’s still morning here. I’ve gotten into the habit of sleeping later than normal and then when I get up half the morning is gone. Then I must have that pot of coffee, check email, blah blah blah, until I even start moving. Anyhoo, enough of the morning routine babble. (The point . . . it may be afternoon when I get this post finished)
I was working in the studio late last night finishing up a few projects, when I had an idea for a Valentine card. I must admit that the card isn’t exactly as I had envisioned, but the premise is still there.
I started with the Stamp Oasis 3 Flower Heart image. It was stamped at watercolor paper, embossed with Queen’s Gold EP and water colored with distress reinkers. I had every intention of cutting the heart out with Spellbinders Petite Oval Nestabilities, but someone’s fat finger touched the edge with red ink. So, the heart was cut out.
For the background, I started with a piece of pink cardstock, and using one of my new Tim Holtz masks, I sponging on Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany Distress Inks. The top band was die cut with Spellbinders Petite Deckled Scalloped Border and sponged with Red Mahogany before taking it out of the die. I had cut the paper wider than needed, so I scored it at 1″, leaving an edge that I could fold over and layer behind the flourished background.
- Stamps: Stamp Oasis Heart Collection – 3 Flower Heart SKU:474 SO from Rubbernecker Stamp Company
- Paper: Canson Watercolor; SU Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red
- Ink: Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick, Aged Mahogany, Shabby Shutters and Distress Embossing
- Accessories: Spellbinders Petite Classic and Scalloped Oval Nestabilities and Petite Deckled Scalloped Border; Tim Holtz idea-ology Flourish Mask; Tsukineko Sponge Daubers; Ranger Queen’s Gold EP; Tonic Tim Holtz Piercing Tool; Venture Foam Tape; Ribbon
Well, I’m heading into the studio to do some picking up, putting away . . . the place is a mess! I hope you have a great day.
Oh and don’t forget to take a look at the Spellbinders Blog today – – it’s Day 2 of the Spellbinders 5th Anniversary Party and Michelle Wooderson is today’s hostess!
very pretty!! This reminds me that I need to order the spellbinders hearts…have an idea for them…but need the dies first! (guess I had better get to that, huh?!)
I love the mask….I have a couple of them and have yet to play with them!! (eeekkkk….don’t tell my DH!!)
ok…off to walk the dog and then do some stamping!
so pretty, love the gold embossing on the heart and such pretty coloring of it, very pretty background!
This is beautiful Sherry! Love the embossing on the heart.
How beautiful! I love the use of the mask and the cool scalloped border!
love this had to laugh about your fat finger cant count how many times my fat fingers have done that LOl
Hugs
Norine
Oh, that’s gorgeous!
Ooooh, Sherry…this is gorgeous!!! I love the gold embossing on that beautiful heart….love all the piercing and scallops, too!!!
A fabulous card Sheri! I so wish I could sleep in, my hubby got me up at 6:00 this morning and I was not a happy camper . . . LOL . . . Daniel’s back in school and we have to be on the road by 6:45.
What a precious card you have made!
Oh I love this, Sherry. The heart is absolutely beautiful, and I love it cut out!
I have somehow managed to get on to a swing/graveyard schedule myself and want to get OFF of it! I even tried taking 2 sleeping pills at 9pm for the last 2 nights in row…. only to find myself still awake at 1am and 3 am 🙁
oh well…3rd night is the charm right???
ps – LOVE your background paper and cardstock color choices!
I am totally in love with this new Deckled Rectangle die, and OMGosh what an amazing project you did! That rose is soooooo beautiful … who would have thought you could create something like that with those dies!
What a pretty heart! I love it in the oval. Sweet card, Sherry!
Where do I find the mask; really like your take on making design paper with it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card with your admirers 🙂
WOW!!
This is beautiful!!
I love that main heart!!! And that fabulous masking!!
So beautiful, Sherry!