I initially thought of making a card with red and orange flowers, but changed my mind when I received some happy mail, in the form of new Stampin' Up! stamps! I've got my hot little hands on some gorgeous sets that will be available to order from 1st December. I couldn't resist having a play with my new "Love Defined" set ... as soon as I saw the tree image (in the Summer Mini catalogue that we demonstrators could pre-order from), I just had to have the set!
I am truly blessed to have in my life a number of beautiful friends, who "get" me. Nurturing my friendships is very important to me, and is something I am really enjoying having the time to do, now that I don't work in our business full-time. I love to make "friends" cards, and I decided this colour challenge fit the bill nicely. Instead of incorporating red and orange flowers on my card, I coloured the heart 'foliage' on the tree stamp, using my Real Red and Tangerine Tango Stampin' Write markers. Take a look at how cute it is:
.... and here's the inside ....
Stamps: Love Defined (*new*), Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White (smooth and textured), Tangerine Tango (smooth and textured), Real Red
DSP: Chocolate Chip Patterns Designer Series Paper
Ink: Real Red stampin' pad and marker, Tangerine Tango marker, Chocolate Chip stampin' pad and marker, black fineline marker
Other: Nestabilities, Mat Pack and paper-piercing tool, Basic Black 1/8" taffeta ribbon, Pinking Hearts border punch (*new*), Two-Step XL Owl Punch, corner rounder punch, Full Heart punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, sponge dauber
Beautiful card, I love that tree.
ReplyDeleteRach:)
wow, this is gorgeous...I luv all of that chocolate...perfect!
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Very sweet card! The new boarder punch looks greats...What lucky friends you have ;o)
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Oh bother...I wasn't going to order that set...now I'll just HAVE to. Once again you've been my undoing...would you stop creating such amazing cards with things I don't have :). It's beautiful, Christine!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable tree! I dunno if I've seen that here yet (haven't really looked at Valentine's stuff yet). Wonderful card, Christine!
ReplyDeleteLove that tree. What great use of the colours!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Christine! No wonder you HAD to buy that set! Love all the heart elements you have combined here. :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this :)
ReplyDeleteOh what a lovely card - I am also a demo for SU but we are moving soon so I have NOT pre-ordered anything from the new mini *sad face* but once we are in our new house, in our new state and our new business is happening (might be awhile) I will be ordering some of those lovely sets..anyway sorry for the babble, Thanks for the lovely compliment on my JAI#42 Challenge *hugs* x Katie
ReplyDeleteSo cute Christine, what a great colour challenge, they go so well together.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love that tree image and the decorated inside. Thanks for playing along with us at Curtain Call.
ReplyDeleteOh GO YOU for doing the challenge this week - I just havent had time to do all that I wanted!
ReplyDeleteI really love your card and those wee little hearts down the bottom were the perfect way to finish it off! Love it!!
Karen
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This is so cute! Wonderful use of colors! Thanks for joining us at Curtain Call! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Valentine card :)!!! The new SU Set looks awesome with this weeks Curtain Call colors!!! Thank you for joining us!!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteThis is a truly gorgeous card Christine and I am sure whichever friend receives it will really love it!
ReplyDeletesuper cute!
ReplyDeleteOh this is a cutie! I love the inside detail too
ReplyDeletevery very cute! YOu may have just convinced me that I need to get this set - oh no!!! That wish list just doesn't end does it! Awesome awesome card! xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Christine. Love the colours and all the details.
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