Gosh, we've been on a long break at Cooking It Up with Katie and now we're going to be shifting to an every-other Wednesday format instead of weekly. That gives the DT more time to breathe between projects and gives you players more time to get project done. :-D I think that's going to be great ! This week, we're sponsored by Digital Delights and they have generously given the whole team digital images to use on our projects. I adore these little Love Birds, and they fit right in with the Cooking recipe this week: pink, pearls, & posies.
The image is printed onto pink parchment paper, and what little bit of coloring there is, is done with water color pencils. The image is die cut and matted with black. I adhered pearls to sequins and then adhered those to the edge of the circle. The background papers are from the DCWV Garden Party mat stack. The ribbon/bow is festooned with a mulberry paper posy with a sequin on it. The other posies are all in the dp.
While this is a Valentine, it has no sentiment on it because I have a more specific purpose. This card is going in the box for Operation Write Home and can serve as a "Love you" card any day of the year. OWH gathers up handmade cards, donated by cardmakers just like you and me, and sends them to deployed soldiers so those troops can send them to family and loved ones waiting at home. You'd be amazed at how much those cards mean to the ones who receive them (and to the soldiers who get to send them.) Read more about Operation Write Home by clicking on their button on my side bar.
This card will be entered into these challenges:
2 Sisters - Things with wings
CMIT Featured Designer Challenge -- Valentine
Delightful Challenges -- Have a Heart (It's in the digi image)
Gem of a Challenge - inspiration photo (colors)
Glitter Geeks -- Hand in Hand (Hearts & Flowers)
Joanna Sheen -- Celebrations (of Love)
Just Tracy's Crafts - Love in the Air
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop -- Be My Valentine
Sweet Stampin - Spots and Dots
Through the Craftroom Door -- Monochromatic
I hope love warms your heart and puts you 'in the pink' so that you can play along in our challenge. There are prizes to be won and fun to be had! Thanks for stopping by today. Happy Crafting. NanaConnie
16 Comments that I appreciate. Thank you.:
Aww, such a sweet pie card! Your papers and embellishments all contribute to making your darling card!
Such a cute card. Love the image and the papers.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Lovely image they are so sweet they go so well with the colour you have chosen.
Hugs Julie x
A real cutie, such sweet little lovebirds. Thank you for joining us over at Joanna Sheen this month. Good luck in the draw.
Hugs
Suzi DT x
Beautiful card, love your colours and the birds are adorable. Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks this week, Paula :))
Like the idea of adhering the pearls to the sequins. LOVELY card!
Lynn
What a sweet card - the image is so cute. Thank you for playing at Sweet Stampin' this week. Tracey x
Cute little love birds :)......thanks for joining us at the Glitter Geeks this week... Nelly x
Awww what sweet love birds! Terrific card!
Really tweet card!! Thanks for joining us at Just Tracys this month. Jill
Cute card! A darling little image fab papers & a lovely little bow!
Delightful!
Hugs
Dawn xx
Adorable card and such a sweet image. Thank you for joining in this week's Sweet Stampin challenge.
Cathy xx
Such a cute card! Thanks for joining us at Glitter Geeks and good luck :).
Helen xx
Look at those cute little love birds! And the little bow adds a lovely finishing touch too.
Thanks for joining us at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.
Sarah x
What a fabulous card,lovely image and I love the papers and colours...Thanks for joining in with us at A Gem of a Challenge,hope to see you next time....
Mandy x
What a great card.
Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Hugs, Janneke
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