Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Love is in the Air


Deary me, I am still struggling to be consistent at coming up with good ideas for some cards!  I am totally lagging behind in the card class.  I have one card today that I made earlier.  It fits in with Day 7's theme of feeling good using white cardstock.  And I think I am going to add it to the CAS-ual Fridays challenge to use scallops.

Paper: cardstock (PTI); patterned paper (MME)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black; Victorian Velvet Distress Ink; Copic markers
Stamps: Penny Black (...in the Air)
Other: Glossy Accents; Pink Glitter; Stampin' Up Scalloped Punch; dimensional foam tape

The back of the card is wider than the front, and I created a glittery edge by running a strip of double sided tape down the side and pouring glitter over it, and then adding a strip of MME designer paper along the inner edge. Here is another view of it open.


The balloon was cut out of the stamped image which has many balloons on it.  I stamped and clear embossed it on white cardstock and then restamped the inner heart with Victorian Velvet distress ink and covered that with glossy accents and a bit of glitter before adhering.  I then popped up the balloon with some dimensional foam tape.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!  It's gotten warm here again!  See you again soon hopefully.

16 comments:

Anni said...

What a beauty!

Judy1223 said...

Oh, this card is lovely! I LOVE the whte space, and the beautiful patterned paper and glitter are perfect accents!

Lisa said...

This is so pretty, B! The combo of image, pp and all that white space is just beautiful :) Love that glitter edge!!

Lisa Elton said...

Oh Brenda I love that big ol heart on the balloon! And the sweet little rose print paper...PRETTY CARD!!!

Pam W Merwin said...

Brenda, it is beautiful! I love your paper choices for the inside of the card. That is a sweet heart on the balloon :) I too am struggling to try to be creative - it's not as "SIMPLE" as it seems sometimes :)

Virginia L. said...

Gorgeous Valentine's card, Brenda! I love the scalloped border and mix of paper and stamps! So glad that you play with us at CAS-aul Fridays!

Barb said...

Love that balloon, Bren, and the pretty paper along the edge is perfect! Beautiful card!

I'm still struggling with day 6 and may just have to skip that one . . .

Stella said...

I love the heart/air balloon. And that PP with the tiny flowers is lovely! Sweet and simple:) Gorgeous!

Dawn T said...

Fabulous card Brenda. Love the white open space

sheila said...

wonderful Valentine card Brenda! I need to ink up that stamp and after seeing your creation I think I will! Love the pp you used too!

Rosemary said...

super fun card, brenda!! you know i love all that white space!!

CinnamonSally said...

This is gorgeous Brenda, I love your papers down one site and the heart balloon is really cute.

Michele Gross said...

Really sweet and so cute! Thanks for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

walchowDesign said...

Pretty card and love the sweet pp, Brenda! The layering of the edges adds a special look to the card!

Anita Rex said...

I love how the edge is shorter! :> So pretty!

Michelle said...

very sweet, Brenda! love how your paired the white balloon with red heart!