Wednesday, January 15, 2014

LOVE . . .

Hello my friends!
Wow!  Life sure has been keeping me busy this week but I finally got around to creating a card for the current challenge over at the Classy Cards 'n Such blog which is 

HEARTS & DOILIES


My friend (and current enabler!) created this card recently and after seeing it, I JUST HAD TO go over to the Classy Cards 'n Such store and make a purchase.  Okay ... so it wasn't just the beautiful Cheery Lynn Designs die that I purchased ... she also told me about talked me into the gorgeous metallic paper (Stardream Fuse Azalea) I used to cut this beautiful heart from.

This die has such beautiful detail and the metallic paper adds even more beauty to this die cut image!  My little bird is a scrap piece (cut from Impression Obsession DIE-058N die)  I had laying on my table from a recent card creation.  I thought he looked cute singing his praises of Love Is In The Air!

My flower was created by using 3 of the 6 flowers you can die cut at one time when using the Cheery Lynn Designs #B310 - Shasta Daisy strip die.  (They too were already laying on my table from a past creation! ... using up scraps ... yeah!).  I simply conditioned each petal from the back side with my stylus then turned it over and pushed down in the middle to create the shape.  A Kaiser pearl was perfect for the center.

A few additional challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas - Out with the Old (ribbon), In with the New (heart die)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - New Year Stash (heart die)
Try it on Tuesday - In with the New (heart die)
Bearly-Mine Challenge - Color Inspiration
The Paper Nest Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I hope your week is going well!
See you soon ... until then and as always ...

Recipe:
Papers:  White cs, FabScraps 'High Tea' dp, Hot Pink cs, Garden Green cs, Stardream Fuse Azalea metallic paper (XP-730177976)
Accessories:  (CLD) Cheery Lynn Designs B368 Lattice Heart & Vines die, CLD B310 Shasta Daisy die, CLD B147 Olive Branches die, Wilton paper doily, pop dots, Kaiser pearl, PunchBunch Flower making kit, Creative Memories sticker letters, Michaels satin ribbon
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16 comments:

  1. JacquelineJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for joining in this week at MMM - your card is lovely - Jacqueline xx

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  2. DianeJanuary 15, 2014 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful card!!!! Love the heart cut from that gorgeous paper and the bluebird is the perfect" pop" of color......stunning my friend!!!!!

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  3. Pat N.January 15, 2014 at 7:49 PM

    That heart die is quite amazing! Beautiful card. TFS it with us at the DCD Old and New challenge this week.

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  4. DebbieJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Wow! Your heart just shimmers with the paper used. I'm really liking that doily also. Your card is just beautiful Thanks for joining the challenge at Classy Cards 'n Such!

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  5. RossellaJanuary 16, 2014 at 3:41 AM

    A lovely card, thanks for sharing with us at Make My Monday this week
    Rosie x

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  6. Kathy/NorthCarolinaJanuary 16, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Beautiful die...beautiful flower!!!

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  7. GailJanuary 16, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    This is a very beautiful card Darlene - you did a nice layout on it as well - I just sent you a private email too - have a crafty week my friend - enjoy!

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  8. MeggymayJanuary 16, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    A real beautiful card, wonderful details. Thank you for joining us at TioT's this time.
    Yvonne

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  9. Miss NiceRoadJanuary 17, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    your die is amazing! Thank you for joining our Anything goes Challenge at The Paper Nest Dolls :)

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  10. The Little StamperJanuary 18, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    A beautiful card and a great interpretation of our colour inspiration at CLF. Thanks for joining our challenge.

    Sharon x

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  11. UnknownJanuary 18, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful card! Thank you for joining The Paper Nest Challenge.
    Xoxo,
    Lori Ann TPN DT

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  12. JayBeJanuary 18, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    A gorgeous design - thanx for sharing with us at Make My Monday.
    Hugz, Jan (DT) xx

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  13. Valerie-JaelJanuary 19, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at TIOT this time! Valerie

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  14. Connie Can CropJanuary 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM

    So pretty! I love the doily and the added bird! Gives it such a nice touch! Thanks for joining us at Die Cuttin' Divas. Scrappy Hugs, Connie Can Crop

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  15. Lorraine AJanuary 21, 2014 at 8:16 AM

    Gorgeous card :-) the colours and details on this are lovely, so very pretty :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Papertake Weekly Challenge
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  16. Tracey MandersonJanuary 21, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    wonderful Card. Love those dies. Thanks for joining us at Bearly Mine, good luck, and hope you will join us again.
    Hugs
    Tracey

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