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Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Ombre Valentine

I recently made a card using a distressed ink b'ground, I didn't care much for that card, but it did give me an idea for the JustRite Friday challenge #113 -In The Background. The idea for this challenge is to make your own b'ground using stamps, or try a new way to use b'ground stamps. I had just received the new JR Sweet Hearts (Thank-you JR!) stamp set and while I was looking at it, the design around one of the hearts reminded me of the border stamp from the JR Doilies and Lace stamp set. WooHoo! I had a plan!
I started my card by using TH Distress Inks, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Festive Berries, blending from light to dark down a piece of Bazzill Marshmallow 110lb CS. I cut a piece of copy paper with Spellbinders Edgeabilities to make a mask for stamping rows of the border stamp. Each row was heat embossed with white EP before moving to the next. I coloured the front of the card base to match the b'ground design.
I used the gorgeous SB Lace Hearts set to cut hearts, one of which I coloured with TH Festive Berries distress ink and stamped with the JR heart outline and a sentiment from the Sweet Hearts set. I also sewed a red and white twine around the edge. The larger die-cut heart, I coloured with the same mix of inks from light to dark. I coloured the corner flourish with just the red.
I am thrilled with how the b'ground turned out and I LOVE the design. That border stamp was the reason I bought that stamp set and now I can't wait to play with it as a background again!
I added a few more bits and pieces to get that classic hearts and flowers Valentine look, but tried not to cover too much of the b'ground I worked so hard on.

Simon Says Stamp is running two challenges perfect for Valentine's Day cards and they can be found here :
Monday Challenge Blog : http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/challenge-love-notes/
Wednesday Challenge Blog : http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-have-a-heart/
Allsorts is also having a "Love" Challenge : http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.ca/2014/02/week-244-love-is-in-air_1.html
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13 comments:

  1. Marge6:21 pm, February 05, 2014

    There go those 'great minds' thinking alike again -- LOL!!! Too bad mine is sooo far from creative lately -- sigh! I'm kind of on a sewing binge and my paper crafting is suffering greatly, but I was 3/4 of the way done when you posted your card, so though it pales in comparison to this beauty, I still finished it! LOVE that beautiful BG, Shona!!!

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  2. Unknown6:45 pm, February 05, 2014

    Gorgeous. I LOVE that background. Work it, girl.

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  3. weim house6:51 pm, February 05, 2014

    beautiful! You have such grreat ideas!

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  4. Sheri7:37 pm, February 05, 2014

    OH MY! This is really pretty - very clever! Thanks for sharing with us at JustRite Inspiration ;-)

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  5. I'm a Little Teapot8:07 pm, February 05, 2014

    Um, Shona, I think you are just showing off now. LOL. You rock.

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  6. Joann8:30 pm, February 05, 2014

    Your card is amazing Shona! I love your background technique. You always knock it out of the park my friend. Glad to be back playing with you and having some fun with these lovely stamps : )

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  7. Unknown8:43 pm, February 05, 2014

    WOW... this is so so pretty!!! This card must have taken you a while to make. Great Job :) ...You are ready for St. Valentine now

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  8. Vishu10:44 pm, February 05, 2014

    Okay this is just ADORABLE.......love it.

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  9. Kary6:08 am, February 06, 2014

    Beautiful and just perfect for Valentine's. The background is gorgeous, Shona!!

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  10. Emily Leiphart8:42 pm, February 06, 2014

    Stunning design, Shona! I love the ombre background and the lacy scallops look so great with it. Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Have a Heart!

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  11. Emma Williams5:26 am, February 07, 2014

    A beautiful card Shona and such a lovely design, perfect for Valentine's Day. Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog... :)

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  12. Shirley4:50 pm, February 08, 2014

    Okay, Shona, so I saw the cardstock and what I thought was DP. Then I saw your drop-dead gorgeous card and went back for a retake and then saw how you did it! Wow! How beautiful, resourceful, and creative too! Beautiful!

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  13. Paper Creations by Shirley3:53 pm, February 14, 2014

    Gorgeous valentine creation Shona, if I'm reading your description correctly you created the background row by row, amazing ! I hope you are doing well, I'm catching up after being away down south for a little vacation :) Cheers, Shirleyx

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