Monday, February 14, 2011

Have a Blissful Valentine's Day

Hi Everyone and a Happy Valentine's Day.  I hope every one's day was fabulous and there was a lot of love going around.  Did you wear red and have those cinnamon heart candies?
 
The card I have today is for the Pals Paper Arts challenge 80 and also the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge 190.

The Pals Paper Arts challenge is a vintage card where you could distress, layer and smudge to your heart's content.  Stamping 411's challenge is a great sketch that I thought fit the vintage theme.  Check out the websites for your inspiration.
 

Stamps: Bliss (Sale-A-Bration – p 10)
Paper:  Whisper White Textured, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Elegant Soiree DSP
Ink: So Saffron, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Versa-mark, White Embossing Powder, Clear Embossing Powder, Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Rosettes, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Distressing Essentials Kit



The butterfly stamp was loaded with Versa-mark, inked with the So Saffron and then embossed with the Clear Embossing Powder.  
To gather the ribbon, a thread was pulled in the middle and the ribbon attached with sticky tape.
To achieve the vintage look, I distressed the edges of the Baja Breeze and the Crumb Cake CS using the file from the Distressing Essentials kit and sponged the edges with Crumb Cake ink.  After embossing the Baja Breeze CS with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder, the edges were sponged with Crumb Cake ink as well. 
 
Enjoy the rest of your Valentine's Day evening and until next time...

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25 comments:

  1. http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/February 14, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    The colour is so vintage and pretty Karen! Just lovely!

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  2. jimlynnFebruary 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Beautiful card Karen! Love that gorgeous butterfly on it and of course, you just happened to use my favorite color - Baja Breeze! Lovely card.
    LYnn

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  3. TammyFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Lovely card. I love the butterfly again the blue. Really striking.

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  4. Lone Pine DesignsFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    This is gorgeous Karen!

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  5. Lynn McAuleyFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    What a gorgeous creation, Karen. I received this set last week. Looks like I need to break it out of the box!!

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  6. BeckyFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    This is beautiful Karen!

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  7. Miss MollyFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Karen - love, love, love the color combo and I like how you used the ink on the edges!

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  8. Patti CheskyFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Beautiful! Love the sponging....it just adds to the shabby chic feel of your card!

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  9. Cards by GinaFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful vintage card! Thanks so much for playing along with us at PPA.

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  10. Ann SchachFebruary 15, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Wow! This is a fabulous card! Beautiful vintage touches!

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  11. Hi, I'm Lee Conrey!February 15, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Gorgeous Karen! The color the sponging, the ribbon.....everything. It's fabulous!

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  12. RoseFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Very pretty Karen! I love the butterfly and the gathered ribbon!

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  13. KerinFebruary 15, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I love the embossing, and the crinkled ribbon is perfect! Great vintage look! Thanks for playing along this week :)

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  14. gbarron56February 15, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Your colors are so striking together and love, love, love the ribbon treatment! Great job! Thanks for playing along with the Stamping 411 Operators! Blessings, Gretchen

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  15. A Work of HeartFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Following you now from Stampin Connection, I'm #113.

    Karla c(:

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  16. dawnmercedesFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Sorry I haven't been commenting on your blog lately! Been busy! No stamping here either! Blue card reallyi catch my attention these days!

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  17. Connie BabbertFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Stunning...love the ribbon, the colors...everything! Thanks for playing!

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  18. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Just beautiful!!! Love that ribbon and the colors you went with!!

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  19. Lisa HensleyFebruary 18, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    love this!

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  20. ddazzled71February 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    This is gorgeous Karen, you are really nailing the Vintage look. I just got this set and haven't had a chance to play with it yet. I love how you embossed the flourish in white and your colour combo. Can you tell me who's brand is the Tulip Frame embossing folder?. Its the second time I have seen it and I am loving it.

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  21. paigeFebruary 19, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Beautiful card! The ribbon and bow are yummy!

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  22. Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.netFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Karen beautiful card and always fun it fits more than one challenge.
    I'm sooooo far behind in blogland this week, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Have to put "work" first... bummer...

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  23. Oliva OhlsonFebruary 21, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Congratulations! Lovely card and I just love that ribbon!

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  24. CristinaFebruary 21, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    beautiful card. I seriously love this color combination. i have the hardest times trying to figure out colors for cards.

    love this

    Cristina
    http://www.craftingwithcristina.com

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  25. Leena GirsaFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! The colours and the the stamp sets are some of my fav's! You are one talented lady! Now following your blog from SC #342...hope you'll return the favour when you get a chance. http://alacards.blogspot.com

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