Saturday, February 15, 2020

Love Hearts

This is the card I made for The Doc. I saw this die cut ages ago and bought it especially to use here. It is by Sweet Dixie  'Small Heart and Flowers Frames' and cuts like a dream. I have kept the card fairly simple and let the die cut do the work. I outlined using a silver gel pen and it really picks the design out. The hearts that came out as waste I used to decorate the corners and added the bigger ones onto the die cut. silver gel pen round the edge just to finish.

 Entering this card into the following challenges:
Always Fun Challenges #149 Love/valentine day.
Crafty Card Makers #250  Love is all you need.
Crafty Sentiments # Use Red.
Crafty Gals Corner #204 Add a heart.
Creative Moments #184 Anything goes optional Love.
Double 'D' Challenge # Hearts challenge.
Moving Along With The Times #115 No image sentiment/quotes as focus.


I went on a John Next Door Workshop in the May of last year where we made these boxes using  two of his die cutting sets. 'Heart Box and Butterfly  Heart. Too late for sharing at the time as well past February so have kept  to show till now.  The box is actually made using  Dove Grey Cardstock but it looks pale blue here. The lovely glitter effect is made with Cosmic Shimmer's  Glitter Bitz Frosty Sparkle.

 The easel part folds down flat and the lid lifts up but I ran out of hands to take the photo of the inside!
Entering this box into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments #244 Love/Valentine Sentiment.
Fab 'n' Funky #468 Love,love,love.
Southern Girls # Anything goes.
Cut It Up Challenges #193 Love is in the air.
We love 2 Create #2 Anything goes mixed media.
Crafty Calendar # Use die cuts/punches.



35 comments:

dutchess said...

Gorgeous card for your hubby ..that’s a fabulous die,simple and stunning.I do like the heart shaped box and making it into an easel top is just magic....
We are just getting hit by storm Dennis,torrential rain and howling winds I am dreading the next couple of days xxxxx

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

a beautiful card Valery Anne, you're right the gel pen edges look fantastic. I love the gorgeous box that you made in the John Nextdoor workshop.

Sue xx

Sandra H said...

I love your card and that die is gorgeous loving the edges too! also love the heart box wow what a wonderful make so talented you are enjoy your weekend x

Lia said...

Wow, these are stunning creations: the card for your hubby is great and I like the box so much!
Lia xx

aussie aNNie said...

Great cards Mrs A, love the romance flowing from them both.xx

Jackie T said...

Hi Mrs A your makes are stunning. I do love the heart box. I do have those dies and I made a circle box. I must try a heart box. Take care. Hugs Jackie

Viv said...

Two fab projects Valery! x

terrie said...

Cute card for your hubby...tfs
BUT
the heart easel card on top of the candy box is awesome...I need to make some for next Valentine's Day....love it Mrs. A

Chris said...

Beautiful traditional Valentines card and the box is STUNNING!
xx

Mia said...

Both are gorgeous, Valery. But the box is really amazing. I love John Next Door dies! Hugs, my friend.

Sue said...

Stunning card Mrs A and the box is stunning!!! thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar Challenge hugs Sue x

Linda Simpson said...

Two fabulous projects, I love the sweet box.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Mrs.B said...

A great Card Mrs A and I do love the heart shaped box, looks so special.
Avril xx

Margreet said...

Gorgeous card for the Doc! Your heartbox is stunning!
xxx Margreet

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Valery, beautifully designed card, it is a lovely die, and the box is exquisite, beautifully designed and embellished, Kate x x

Aquarius said...

Very topical, two great heart projects

Brenda in IN said...

I bet Doc loved his card. That is a great die and using the extra hearts on the corners is so pretty. That box is a gift all by itself. I love the soft gray you used.

Donna said...

Beautiful card for Doc, like the hearts in the corners and your boxes are amazing!

Jane said...

Such gorgeous heart projects Mrs A. It will be so lovely to meet you next Saturday at Create It. Storm Dennis is doing his worst out there at the mo so I am sitting tight and crafting today. Stay safe. Hugs xxx

Hazel (Didos) said...

Both your creations are stunning, I love the boxed easel card, Hazelxx

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous shade of red and really lovely die, hope Hubby was pleased with it.
Fabulous heart easel creation, again super dies and colours, great touch with the ribbon.

Kath x

Craftychris said...

Absolutely gorgeous card, The Doc must have loved it! Take care in this rough weather. Hugs xxxxxxx

Darlene said...

Fabulous creations Valery! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Hearts’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please stop in for a visit!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Such lovely card for your husband, really striking! And just LOVE the heart easel box, wow!! Great design with the butterflies and the sparkling! Now I need that die set LOL :D
Hugs

Cut It Up Challenge Blog said...

Wow! Your box is stunning. I love how three of the butterflies are caught in the act of flying off the box after their friends. I imagine they all have just emerged from their chrysalises.

Thanks for sharing your Love is in the Air project with us at Cut it Up.

Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

Amelia Breytenbach said...

Beautiful card, love the simplicity of the design! Thanks for sharing with us at Double "D" Challenge.
Amelia (Double "D" Challenge Design Team)

Terry said...

https://welove2create.blogspot.com
Wow beautifull projects Thank you for sharing with the DT from We Love To Create Hugs TErry xxx

Kathy Krug said...

Wonderful design. Thanks for sharing with us at Double D Challenge Blog. We hope you will join us for future challenges.

Kathy
DD DT

Vicki said...

Beautiful altered Valentine box! Love the sparkles under the die cut butterfly design. Thanks for joining the Cut It Up, "Love is in the air" Challenge.

Maria Valente said...

Great card! Thank you for sharing with us at Creative Moments.
Crafty hugs

Mac Mable said...

What an elegant and classy card for your DH x. Fabulous heart shaped box, which is so pretty and so creative x.

Diane Louise J said...

Hello… Thanks for sharing your lovely project with ‘Moving Along with the Times Challenge Blog’; it fits perfectly with our ‘No image’ challenge theme. Hope you can join us next month for our new challenge and good luck in the draw. Diane Louise (Team Leader) xx

Marlene Atkinson said...

A gorgeous card. thank you for sharing with us at Crafty Cardmakers Challenge. Marlene

Carole said...

Super card, thanks for playing along with our No Image challenge @ MAWTT this week. Good Luck 
Happy Crafting
Carole xXx

Judy Markowitz said...

What a beautiful project! I love it! Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at Crafty Gals Corner. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.

Judy Crafty Gals Corner DT
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