So I know I've been on a birthday card kick (and I still have one more for my dad :), but I thought I'd give you a break from the birthdays to do an unconventional valentines card.
Unconventional you ask ... and how is that. Well for starters its blue ... Pool Party and Island Indigo to be exact. These are 2 of the 2012 In Colors form SU! that didn't inspire me when they were introduces, and now all of a sudden - LOVE
I also used the Sale-a-bration set Sprinkled Expressions for the heart and sentiment. I used the heart border punch on the focal layer
To make the banner edges I used a trick I learned for doing the same cut on ribbon, I wasn't sure it would work (thought it might crease the paper too much) but I think it looks just fine. I folded the 2 edges together and just snipped to the corner. Pretty simple and also pretty even (my usually problem is uneven cuts so the banner end looks "off")
Oh and for any of my worker peeps looking ... this is one of the camp cards we'll make next week.
Thanks for stopping!!
Maureen, Very nice card. The banners came out perfect. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue shades you used and how your changed up the sketch a bit to make the banners....Great touch!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a fun and creative idea!!
Nice job with thie first sketch of 2012! I like the unconventional color combo and the notched banners add a great finishing touch. Very nice card. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteNice! I love the blues and the banners are a great touch!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the blues! Never tried that with paper banners, will now!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Hummer Hugs,
Misty
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I just love the stamped image and how the large heart fell apart into smaller hearts and fragments! Great card!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the sketch-- looks like I will be in trouble when the SU! sale-a-bration rolls around.
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice color combination, an I love the banners - so festive! Great card!
ReplyDeleteNice take on the sketch.
ReplyDeleteLove the hearts, so cute. Sentiment is beautiful
ReplyDeletelove your color choice - a favorite color of mine for wardrobe choices - thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteBarb Housner
Pretty! Love what you did with the horizontal pieces!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card! Thanks for the tip with the banners..I will use that for sure!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and in my favorite color... blue. Love the heart stamp and that you turned the stripes into banners. Great job cutting them. I've tried using the ribbon thecnique and always end up creasing the cardstock. so sad.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Maureen! I love those two blues together. Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!
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