Sunday, February 5, 2017

Life Would b Flat Valentine


I had some down time to sit and create a few Valentine’s Day cards, and decided to play along with a few challenges for the inspiration.  I have a nice collection of the musical series from CAS-ual Fridays, and their Music to my Ears challenge was a great starting point.  Add in a sketch challenge from Try Stampin’ On Tuesday, and a color challenge from Color Throwdown and away I went.



I started with a chocolate brown cardstock (DCWV) and used the Fri-die Double Notes to emboss the card panel.  The edges and embossed sections are distressed with a sanding block.  A piece of white cardstock was stamped with Brilliance Rocket Red and the musical staff from the CAS-ual Friday Love Notes stamp set.  The edges are just barely inked.  A shimmery finish to the vellum was achieved by inking with Memento Lilac Posies and stamping with CAS-ual Friday’s Big Treble sentiment before heat embossing with clear embossing powder.  A slightly smaller backing square was added to make sure the sentiment would be readable.  The banner is hand-cut and stamped with the sentiment also from the Love Notes stamp set.  Inking the edges help define the little banner.  The Double Note Fri-die is die cut 4 times.  The top die cut is heat embossed with Brilliance Rocket Red and clear embossing powder.  The stack is adhered together with On Point Glue. 

I had fun playing along with the following challenges:

12 comments:

  1. The musical theme of the card is wonderful. The theme says it all. Thanks so much for joining us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week. I hope you will join us again.

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  2. Love the music notes! Perfect theme for a Valentine! Thanks for joining our weekly challenge at QKR Stampede!

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  3. What a great music themed card! Thanks so much for joining us at the Color Throwdown this week!

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  4. Love the musical notes. Thank you for sharing with us at QKR Stampede.
    Mary

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  5. Love a good pun. Great card. Thanks for sharing this with us at Crafting with Dragonflies for our first challenge in 2017. Hope to see you back for more!

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  6. such a pretty card :) I love the music theme!! thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  7. Great colour challenge!! Love the music theme!!
    Thanks for joining us at Hiding in my Craft Room
    Cheers Jennie DTM
    Jenscrapstoo

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  8. Great sentiment on this sweet card. Thanks for joining us this week at QKR Stampede. Karal DT

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  9. What a fabulous card, love the music theme. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin'. Cara DT x

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  10. Love this card, Neva...the musical play on words is awesome! Thanks for sharing with us at Try Stampin' or Not on Tuesday.
    Sara H.

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  11. lovely card!Thanks for joining us at creative friday! Hugs,Beate

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