Friday 18 January 2013

Simple Valentines

Hope you are all well on this Friday evening.  I am finally feeling as though my cold is trying to wave goodbye.  I actually managed a reasonable night's sleep last night.  As we have been hit by the snow today I am planning a stay at home weekend.  If all goes to plan I will be spending tomorrow in my pyjamas all day. Don't you just love pyjama days, well, I do anyway lol.

As Valentines Day is approaching I thought I had better make a start as I have a few birthdays in February too.  This card is for my sister to give to her husband.  Didn't want something too over the top and full of embellishments.  I decided to try something clean and simple.  I got the idea for the heart from a card making magazine that I bought recently.


I made a 3d heart by cutting out five heart shapes from red card. These were then folded in half, glued together and attached to a square of white card.  I then went around the heart using a black pen to do some faux stitching.  The rest of the card was very straightforward using black card and red glitter card for the matting.  The sentiment was stamped using a sentiment that I have had for ages.  I added some ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and a pearl heart and some heart gems.

Here is another angle of the heart.

 
I really like the way this turned out even though I was so tempted to add more embellishments.  Clean and simple does not come easy to me lol.

Thanks for popping by and hope you all have a good weekend.

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Cards Galore - Anything goes
Lexis Creations - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes - Anything goes
Stamp N Doodle - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Something new (ribbon, heart gems and also new technique (3d heart))
Crafty Ribbons - Love, Romance, Anniversary
Card Makin Mamas - Clean and Simple
Simply Create Too - Anything goes

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25 comments:

  1. Kelly Lloyd18 January 2013 at 21:46

    Great card mags. That heart looks fab.
    Thanks for joining us at crafty ribbons
    Hugs Kelly

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  2. McCrafty's Cards19 January 2013 at 00:34

    This is gorgeous Mags, I like the way you have done the heart, I like the ribbon and the pearl heart,
    Kevin xx

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  3. Linda Palmer19 January 2013 at 01:53

    This card is so elegant and so beautiful. I can't do CAS. I always want to add more but you did such a fantastic job!

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  6. DistinctiveLMNts19 January 2013 at 03:46

    Lovely! Sometimes less is more. Without a lot of embellishments the card makes a beautiful statement . Thanks for joining in the challenge at Card Makin Mamas.
    Lisa

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  9. coldwaters219 January 2013 at 07:06

    Hi Mags this is definitely a WOW card the simplicity of the design is superb, the colours, ribbon and that heart look amazing, awesome work.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  10. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)19 January 2013 at 08:03

    Love it Mags the heart looks fabulous and love the CAS style x

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  11. Bridie19 January 2013 at 09:11

    That's a really great card. I always think CAS works well for gents cards and this one is perfect.

    Thanks for stopping by

    Hugs

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  12. Pop's Cards19 January 2013 at 10:04

    Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous love the colours, huggles Pops x x x

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  13. downrightcrafty19 January 2013 at 10:10

    wow gorgeous love the layers of the colours and the stitching around the 3D heart, just wonderful
    Hugs Kate xx

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  14. Crafty Mamma Mia19 January 2013 at 10:34

    Hi Mags - Love the simplicity of your card. Great layout for a male card and your 3-D heart is soooo effective! Thanks for sharing your card at Lexi's Creations this time in our "Anything Goes" challenge.
    Helen x (DT)

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  15. Julies Crafty Creations19 January 2013 at 11:14

    Stunning Mags, I love this card, its soooo elegant and absolutely beautiful
    Hugs Julie x

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  16. MagsB19 January 2013 at 13:21

    I love the 3D effect of the heart! What a lovely CAS card, romantic but not OTT for a man!

    Enjoy your pyjama weekend and stay warm!

    love Mags B x

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  18. Anonymous19 January 2013 at 21:42

    Gorgeous card - the ribbon is lovely and the 3D heart is fab. Helen xx

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  20. Jules19 January 2013 at 22:21

    Hi Mags

    Loving that 3D heart!!

    It makes for one very special valentine make.

    Pleased your cold is on its way out!!

    Love Jules xx

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  22. Donna Mosley20 January 2013 at 08:38

    Beautiful card Mags, love the 3d heart, it looks so effective.

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  23. Naz21 January 2013 at 15:27

    This is a very innovative card! you have beautifully created the 3d heart! Thank you for joining us at Stamp-n-Doodle Challenge Blog! We hope you join us again in our next challenge!

    Cheers
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  24. DianeMoneyGoolsby21 January 2013 at 19:57

    Mags: Your 3D Valentine card is so very pretty. Glad you joined us for Challenge #29 - "Anything Goes"

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  25. Lorraine A28 January 2013 at 08:31

    Gorgeous card Mags :-) I LOVE the 3D heart, I am going to have to make one of these now ! I am sure your BIL will love this :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Crafty Ribbons Challenge :-)
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