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:

CAS-ual Fridays CFC166 Music to my Ears

Try Stampin’ On Tuesday #307 Sketch

Color Throwdown #428

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Color of Love

Cardz 4 Galz #40 Love is in the Air

Creative Friday #172 Valentine

QKR Stampede #229 Valentine Cards

Crafting with Dragonflies #73 Valentines Card

Sweet Stampin’ Challenge Love is in the Air

Hiding in my Craft Room #287 Red, Pink, + 1 color