Happy Wednesday to you all! I can't believe it's the first day of February already! A month has gone by, and this year has been filled with so many blessings already! Thank the Lord for His wonderful grace! :)
Today I'd like to share a couple of projects. The first one is inspired by the love and hearts challenge at Truly Scrumptious and this week's color challenge #47 at CR84FN:
and the Mojo Monday Sketch #226:
My card didn't turn out to be either round or square, but a shaped card based on the Prima journaling card I used for the background. Take a look at what I created:
I layered some lace, a Jenni Bowlin bingo card, ribbon, flower trim, a Tattered Angels chipboard frame, mini alpha and sentiment stickers, and a Melissa Frances glittered heart on top of the background paper.
I love this color combination! It's one of my favorite combinations for Valentine's Day!
Next, is a card inspired by the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger - Fancy Schmancy challenge, the So Romantic challenge at the Kraft Journal and this week's CardPatterns Sketch 150:
Here's the inspiration photo from the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:
This is my take on the challenges:
Inspired by the colors from the Moxie Fab inspiration photo, I started with a chocolate brown cardstock base for the card, My Mind's Eye striped patterned paper and tan ledger paper, layered with a length of embroidered lace with a zig zag stitched border.
The card is embellished with a Tattered Angels chipboard frame, Recollections pearls, a Daisy D's journaling tag, and a Creative Imaginations sentiment.
Finally, a Melissa Frances glittered heart, Prima flowers, a vintage silk flower, and pink seam binding ribbon are added to the card to finish it off!
I have to say that I truly enjoy participating in challenges because they provide the spark of inspiration that I need to get a project started. Here are a few more challenges that you may want to try this week as they have been a source of inspiration for the projects shown above:
Show Us Your Style at Stampin' Sisters in Christ
Ribbon Challenge at the Secret Crafters Saturday Challenges
Lovely Lace Challenge at Paper Play Challenges
Diamonds or Pearls Challenge at Stamptacular Sunday
I also wanted to thank CardPatterns for the honor of having this card for Sketch 149 chosen as one of the Super 6 for the week. I am so blessed to be able to display this on my blog:
Please check the CardPatterns challenge blog this Saturday for a new sketch! I have the blessing of being a guest designer there for the upcoming Sketch 151 so you'll also see the project I created with it!
So...are many of you creating handmade cards for your loved ones this coming Valentine's Day? If so, I would love to see your creations! Post a link here so I can see what you've made for your special someone, and I'll visit your blog and take a peek!
I hope you all have a wonderful day today!
pretty layering on the first, like the soft colors... the second is lovely, neat tag and love that lace!
Posted by: conniecrafter | February 02, 2012 at 05:48 AM
What an amazing card!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Paper Issues!! We featured you today! http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2012/02/lucky-in-love.html
Now I am off to find some truffles. That trigger must have triggered something!
Posted by: Cassie | February 02, 2012 at 08:05 AM
OMG! These are absoolutely gorgeous cards!!!! I love all the stitching and the way you layer all the pretties...beautiful work! :)
Posted by: Amy Baldwin | February 02, 2012 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful cards! Love the shimmery heart and your fancy stitching! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | February 02, 2012 at 11:37 AM
This card is gorgeous! Smiles, Jill
Posted by: Jill | February 02, 2012 at 01:30 PM
Gorgeous cards!!! Thanks for playing at The Kraft Journal and Mojo Monday!!
Posted by: Debbie Carriere | February 02, 2012 at 08:25 PM
Both your cards are super - so very pretty. I do like the journaling card on card - it's fab! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!
Posted by: Deborah Frings | February 03, 2012 at 12:56 AM
Beautiful cards! I like very much all these layers:)
Posted by: Monika (igla i nitka) | February 03, 2012 at 04:06 PM
Beautiful, rich card! I love the added lace. ;)
Posted by: Marlena M | February 04, 2012 at 07:24 AM
Gorgeous card, love the layers!
Posted by: Trish Latimer | February 07, 2012 at 11:08 AM