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Saturday, February 4, 2012

Valentine Card with Lots of Pink

Created this Valentine card using lots of pink
and mostly scraps.














Inside:


















Including a sketch & layout I created and posted
some time ago using a John Lennon sketch by my
daughter for you to see again.


















Entering this into the following challenges:

1. 2 Sisters Challenge Blog Ch77 Color Ch: Red, Pink & White 2/4 - 2/10

Challenge #77 ~ Color Challenge


2. Card Makin Mamas Ch38 Valentine lim 2 entries 1st entry 2/3 - 2/16


3. Cardztv TV DT Ch5 Tickled Pink pink as primary color 2/3 - 2/5


4. Friday Mashup All You Need Is Love 2/3 - 2/9
insp photo or colors: cherry cobbler, regal rose & whisper white

FM#44 All you need is LOVE!


Now let's get to the challenge! I really love trying to create projects from inspirational photos; it really helps me think outside the box. So I scoured my favorite crafty site (Martha-bleeping-Stewart) for some photos to help you ♪ bring back that loving feeling ♪... Ah, these photos make me feel all cozy. So here's your mission, should you choose to accept it...
images © Martha Stewart
So here is the "Mashup" Challenge :
  1. Make a project using the "Inspiration Photo".
  2. Or Make a project using the colors "Cherry Cobbler, Regal Rose & Whisper White".
  3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project "Inspired by the photo using the colors Cherry Cobbler, Regal Rose & Whisper White".
*With all of our Challenges that have a Stampin' Up! Color Combo, you may substitute any colors with similar ones you have on hand.


5. Hiding in My Craft Room HIMCR32 Color Ch: Pink, Red & White 2/4 - 2/10

HIMCR#32 - Color Challenge


6. Little Scrap Pieces Use Pink 2/4 - 2/9
New Challenge Use Pink


7. My Sheri Crafts 2/4 - 2/17

MY SHERI CRAFTS CHALLENGE #78 - Love Is In The Air

In addition to Valentine's Day coming up, February is also Heart month! SO....love your Valentine, love your Heart and let's see at least two Hearts on your project!


8. Paper Playtime Anything Goes unlim entries 8th entry 1/30 - 2/4

Ch# 66 - ANYTHING GOES & BLOG HOP!


9. Pennys Challenges "Love is in the Air" unlim entries 5th entry 2/1 - 2/14

Challenge #72


10. Scrapbookaholic by Abby Ch2 3 Hearts 2/3 - 2/16

Dilo En Español Challenge #2/ 2ndo Reto de Dilo En Español

This time around, since we are in the LOVE month, we have a fun challenge! Create anything you want, just make sure it has AT LEAST 3 HEARTS!


11. StampInSistersInChrist unlim entries 9th entry 1/29 - 2/4
create card/proj true to your style - show us who you really are!
Challenge #124 – Ph. 4:8


12. Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays 2/4 - 2/10
Die Cut or Punches


13. Victorine Stamps unlim entries 15th entry 1/23 - 2/4
Victorine Originals-Anything Goes Challenge


2 1/2" heart image - unknown as to where this came from, was in my scraps bin
not sure what Cricut cartridge or other die or punch it is from

Paper:
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Base white cardstock
4 1/4" x 5 1/2" pink glitter cardstock - front
4" x 5 1/4" pink - inside top
2 1/2" x 4 1/4" red - inside top
4" x 5 1/4" red - inside bottom
3 1/4" x 3 1/4" pink - inside bottom

adhesives: foam, Recollections red double-sided tape, Scotch ATG
embossing - Be My Valentine scrap piece that is either from a Cuttlebug or Sizzix emb folder
punch - Martha Stewart sweet hearts All Over The Page
ribbon - scrap piece of Happy Valentine's Day ribbon
sequin (prism looking) white (looks gold in scanned image)

stamping:
All You Need Is Love
Memento Tuxedo Black ink

20 comments:

  1. Hi Melissa - you have been one busy little bee stamper this week! Great entries and have enjoyed hearing from you at Stampin Sisters in Christ. Have a great weekend and we look forward to seeing you again next week! God Bless...

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  2. Wow so cute! Love the sketch too:)
    (:(:Smiles:):)

    Robin

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  3. Very cute heart card!!! Love the accents!!! Thanks for playing along with The Friday Mashup, GD Diane

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  4. Pretty Valentine card! Like that heart cut!

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  5. Oh, and the John Lenno sketch is wonderful, indeed!

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  6. Very valentine! Pretty card Melissa, I like the simple design and the way you've decorated inside.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers,
    Kasey ~ in Oz
    Friday Mashup DT

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  7. Pretty valentine! Really like that pretty heart cut! In answer to your question regarding the tinsel ribbon (it's from Girls Paperie- I had won it as a prize.)
    :)Amy

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  8. Melissa really cute card! Love it when you can find a use for all of those scraps. The added "bling" of the rhinestone sets this card off. Happy you could play along at The Friday Mashup :)

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  9. Love it when the scraps come in handy! Love the heart on the front!

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  10. So pretty. Thanks for playing with us this week at CTS for the tickled pink challenge

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  11. Very nicely done, thanks for joining CTVS!

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  12. Great Valentine card!! Thank you so very much for joining our Tickled Pink challenge at Cardz TV!!!! :)

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  13. Hello again Melissa - this is so pretty and you have ROCKED with the challeges! I am loving your style! Thank you for joning us at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge - we love to see you! {{{hugs}}}
    Linda SSIC Design Team

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  14. Gorgeous card, I really love the less is more cards and this is really stunning and modern. Thank you for joining us at 2 Sisters Challenge Blog this week :-) Kezzy x

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  15. Wow, what an amazing artist your daughter is! Very cute valentine's day card! Thanks for joining the Friday Mashup.

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  16. Hi Melissa what a charming valentine card love that you made it with mostly scraps! Thanks so much for joining my challenge this week! Karen

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  17. Beautiful Creations. Thank you so much for joining us over at Cardz TV Stamps “Tickled Pink” Challenge. Hope to see you again.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  18. This is so pretty!! I love the design inside the heart!!

    Did you see that you were one of the winners of Jessie's 100 follower giveaway at Sugarlips Sassy Surprises? (Finally I get to tell you instead of the other way around!! :)

    Lisa
    indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  19. Pretty Valentine! Lov the heart! Thanks for playing with us at My Sheri Crafts!
    Glenda

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  20. Pretty Card! Thanks for playing along with us @ My Sheri Crafts!

    Letillia, DTM
    divaof5.blogspot.com

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