Valentine for my parents

This is the card that I made for my parents for Valentine's Day:

Products used:

Background stamp: Hero Arts, Looped Circle Pattern - S5633

Sentiment: Hero Arts 

Birdcage: Stamping Bella (on sale now on-line store www.stampingbella.com)

Ink: Hero Arts Mid-Tone - Raspberry Jam

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC89: Love Song

This one is for the CAS-ual Fridays for this week. The theme was pick a song you love.

I have been watching old Ally McBeal episodes and the first song that came to mind was Barry White's My first, my last, my everything. I just love that song.  Added a bit of bling to go with the Barry theme.  All products are from Hero Arts.

Die cut letters - Hero Arts

Inks Mid-tone Pale Tomato and Cornflower

Stamps:

Hearts: Year-Round Sentiments - CL582

Bottom strip: Tweed Pattern - S5654

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim

Hero Arts Love and Lace - February 2013

The Hero Arts contest for this month is "Love and Lace". I enjoyed making this one, it's fun and a good thank you card for a close friend.

Products used:

Hero Arts Stamps

Background Stamp: Lace Background - S5341

Sentiment: Special Note of Thanks - CL499

Flowers: Blossom Art - CL495

Heart: Find Joy - CL497

Inks:

Hero Arts Mid-Tone

Bubble Gum

Raspberry Jam

Grape Juice

Memories Black

Distress Vintage Photo
Glossy accents on the hearts.

Thanks fro taking the time!

Kim

Chicka Smooches

I am submitting this one for the Paper Smooches Sparks Trend Watch challenge. It will also be one of my twin nieces birthday card as they are my two "Chickas"

The trend this month is polka dots! I do love polka dots, I used green as it's Kayla's favourite colour! This is the inspiration photo supplied:

Products used:

Paper Smooches - My Peeps stamps

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim

Valentine

I made this one for my best friend to give to his new girlfriend. She is a dog lover therefore the PB dog!

Starting to explore my distress markers a little more frequently. I liked the effect they gave the hearts.

Dog stamp - Penny BLack

Sentiment  - Lawn Fawn

Background stamp for heart die cut - Hero Arts

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim

Special Smooches

I decided to submit a second entry for the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge for this week because I am enjoying the colour palette of the inspiration photo... and the fun stamps! These are a joy to play with.

Stamps:

All Paper Smooches - Chilly Chums and Sentiment Sampler

Inks:

HA - Orange Soda 

Memories Black

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim

Hero Arts February contest

Here is my husband's Valentines. I prefer non-traditional cards, hence the colour choices here and it is a little more masculine.

I love this fox and this is the first time I use him on a card.

Products used:

Stamps all Hero Arts

Fox: E5465

Heart and sentiment: Year Round Sentiments - CL532

Background: Designer Woodgrain - S5208

Heart background: Newspaper Background - S5601

Embossing powder

Zing: Clear and Copper

Ink: Memories Black

Lawn Fawn twine

HA Latte note cards

Thanks for taking the time!

Kim