Friday, 27 January 2012

To The One I Love

Evening Folks
Just been like Grand Central Station here.  My youngest daughter is home from uni for a few days.  Has gone out tonight with her big sister and some friends clubbing.  They decided it would be a good idea to have pre drinks at our house.  They are a lovely bunch of girls but the noise and laughter.  Must be getting old I suppose.  And it is pouring down with rain and not one of them has a coat on.  Well they needn't come running to me when they catch pneumonia lol.
Anyway, been working on a couple of my DT cards tonight but managed to get this little one done.  It is a Valentines card for my hubby.  Kept it quite simple as he is not really into fancy frills and the like.
The 'with love' stamp is from Papermania and I just love it.  So simple but very effective.  I simply coloured the hearts and the letter L and added a little heart gem to the L.  The background paper is also from Papermania.  It is actually lots of different size hearts is varying shades of red.  Used black and red card for the matting and layering.  Used some white ribbon and red flower lace at the side.  The butterflies were punched out of red cardstock and vellum.  I then used black gems on the body and varying sizes of pearls to create a swirl effect from each one.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - #46 Use the word Love
Crafty Ribbons - #11 Love is Red and Black
Simply Create Too - #5 Love is in the Air
Sweet Stamps - #51 Love
Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and lace
Anything Goes Challenge - #59 To the one I love
Crafty Catz - #117 Things with wings
The Paper Shelter - Pearls and swirls
Whimsy Stamps - #23 Pearls or Bling
Winter Wonderland - Swirls and Pearls

Thanks for popping by.  Got a crafty day out with my Mum tomorrow.  We are going to Colemans Craft Warehouse at Rushden.  They have got one of their demo weekends on.  No doubt I will pick up some new supplies and hopefully, maybe a bargain or two.

Mags
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21 comments:

  1. Marianne's Craftroom27 January 2012 at 22:16

    This is gorgeous. I love the sentiment, so effective. Thanks for playing at Winter Wonderland.

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  2. downrightcrafty27 January 2012 at 22:25

    A gorgeous creation, great use of the swirls and pearls, thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us at the Winter Wonderland this week
    Hugs Kate xx

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  3. catherine27 January 2012 at 22:50

    Your card mags is so elegant and stylish. I'm sure hubby will love it. Have a nice weekend
    x catherine

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  4. Beate27 January 2012 at 23:00

    Mags, your card looks wonderful! I lov the flower trim and beautiful butterflies.
    Hugs and smiles

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  5. Linda Palmer28 January 2012 at 00:01

    Beautiful card. I love how you embellished this one and love the butterflies. Great job!

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  6. Madge H.28 January 2012 at 00:08

    Love the elements you've added to enhance the sentiment. Beautiful card.
    ~ rubber hugz ~

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  7. Shelby28 January 2012 at 05:47

    Great design! Love the ribbon and the butterflies with swirls are wonderful. I can't even fathom going out clubbing now a days...I'm exhausted just thinking about it:)!

    Shelby

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  8. Daniele28 January 2012 at 07:28

    what a lovely card Mags,lots of lovely details
    hugs

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  9. Vicky28 January 2012 at 09:23

    What a lovely card, I like the simplicity, and those pearls!!!! thanks for sharing,
    hugs Vicky x x x

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  10. Jules28 January 2012 at 10:58

    Hi Mags

    That was my favourite paper from that paper stack. In fact I have most of the other pages left and next to nothing of that pattern LOL!!

    Great Valentine card. I am sure Hubby will love it!

    Love the pearl swirls and butterflies.

    Have a great weekend.

    Love Jules xx

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  11. jonim5228 January 2012 at 11:26

    Love the story about your daughters. I have two of my own. Been there done that. Your card is gorgeous. Love all the elements. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stamps.

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  12. sue28 January 2012 at 11:26

    lovely card,pretty butterflys. sue xx

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  13. Wilma Z28 January 2012 at 13:46

    Beautiful and lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Aud Sentiments.

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  14. Nannieflash28 January 2012 at 14:15

    Fabulous design love your colour choice to. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  15. Barbara28 January 2012 at 20:44

    I love how you used the pearls to show the "flight path" of thebutterflies!

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  16. CRAZYCRAFTSHED28 January 2012 at 23:30

    Hi Mags
    A gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz

    Hugs Dianne xx

    CraftyCatz DT

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  17. gina g29 January 2012 at 23:35

    Gorgeous card Mags. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Ribbons this time. luv gina xx

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  18. carol30 January 2012 at 21:00

    This looks lovely, thanks for sharing with CRAFTY RIBBONS and CRAFTY CATZ, good luck, x carol

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  19. Curly31 January 2012 at 11:09

    OMGosh this is a wonderful creation, beautiful colour theme and image is adorable and so beautifully coloured,

    thank you so much for joining us at the Crafty Catz Buttons Things With Wings Challenge and we hope you stop by next week and join in with the fun,


    Good Luck with the challenge,
    Hugs Bridget :0) x

    Crafty Catz DT

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  20. DianeMoneyGoolsby31 January 2012 at 16:35

    Mags: Great card--lovely red trim Glad you joined us for our "Love is in the Air" Challenge at Simply Create Too.

    Diane
    Simply Create Too Design Team Member
    http://DianesDigitalDesigns.blogspot.com/

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  21. Sue2 February 2012 at 21:32

    Hi Mags
    a beautiful card, pretty embelies, great design,thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, sue,x

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