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I decided on doing a gift card and keeping it simple (cough,cough). My card is 3 1/2x4 7/8. IO has these really cool heart shaped dies that have hearts in them. It made me think of doing a heart shape with butterflies in it. I cut a heart shape in the card base and layered a piece of acetate that I stamped with the Clouds C-A-C (CC091) behind it. I die cut a bunch of butterflies using IO's DIE046-A and filled in the heart with them. Because of the cloud stamp, you can't see the little bits of tape on the back of the butterflies from the inside. I used a little red chalk to emphasize the heart edge and stamped "love" using IO's "I wish for You" clear stamp set ( CL227), and in the spirit of keeping it simple, I only added linen thread, ribbon and lace, oh, and Stickles.
The IO Challenge ends on Wednesday and they have a random draw for a $25.00 GC to IO. Who doesn't need more stamps or dies ? Especially really great IO ones !
Shona! I love your Love card! :)
ReplyDeleteThe red chalk looks really neat behind the heart...almost like it is glowing. The butterflies are so pretty on the heart.
Went to Shubie and saw a dog that looked like River! I was so happy! I thought I was going to meet you. Alas, the owner called his name and it was not River. :( Someday our paths will cross!
Hugs!
Shona, your card is lovely and how creative with the heart and butterflies! The bottom treatment is perfect for it too! I love the red with that lace and tie! Thanks for playing and good luck in the drawing too!!
ReplyDeleteSweet card love all the different color butterflies in the heart so cheery . Also like how you put lace across the bottom .Very pretty
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Shona! I love the papers and butterflies and all the sweet ribbon and trim on the bottom!
ReplyDeleteVery clever! The colors and pattern of your DP are great, nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThe use of acetate and the CAC is very unusual, love how you kept the rest of the card simple.
ReplyDeleteI just love what you did with those tiny butterflies! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour card really grabbed my attention. I love the butterflies in the heart. Your bottom embellishment is awesome.
ReplyDeleteShona...this is beautiful! Love the butterflies and (haha) that it's a "simple" card....lol. The acetate heart is awesome too!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful ! Very creative as well, love the colours! I hope you are having a great day, Shirleyxs
ReplyDeleteReally pretty! Love the edging around your heart, those butterflies and your trim. Great job!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKatie B.
What an awesome card! I love all of those butterflies! The colors look so stunning against the kraft cs.
ReplyDeleteSimple, maybe, but I call it simply STUNNING, Shona -- LOVE the many pretty butterflies, bright colors and your perfect finishing touches!!!
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