Monday, December 10, 2012

December Love

I just got the stamp set You Are Loved for 50% off during Stampin' Up!'s amazing Online Extravaganza, and the color combination at Dynamic Duos this was just perfect for it! 
I decided to pair it with this lovely sketch from Freshly Made Sketches
I thought the heart would look perfect where the scalloped circle is so I dropped Pretty in Pink and Rose Red reinkers on a baby-wipe to get a two-toned ink pad.
I  know it's nearly impossible to tell from the picture, but I stamped the single flower image in Pretty in Pink on the striped DSP. It gives a nice tone-on-tone look in person.  I also sponged Illuminate Watermark Ink over the heart so it glistens.  I didn't have any pink ribbon, so I sponged Pretty in Pink ink on my Whisper White Taffeta.  I find myself doing this a lot because I never have the color I need.  It really is a great way to save money, which I REALLY need to be doing this time of year! 
 
Stamp Sets: Seasonal Sayings, You Are Loved
Cardstock: Rose Red, Shimmer White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Illuminate Watermark
Tools: Hearts Framelits, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder, sponge, baby wipes
Accessories: Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Subtles DSP Stack, Basic Rhinestones, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals 

6 comments:

  1. Gorgeous Valentine. That ribbon treatment looks amazing! Thanks for playing with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  2. This is fantastic! I love the swirly effect of the ink on the heart! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  3. I love how you did the heart..very clever. I'm going to have to give that a try. Super sweet card. Thanks for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week.

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  4. This is lovely. ;-) That heart is fantastic! I love the stripes in the background with the embossed panel and scrunchy ribbon in front. Very pretty. Thank you for joining us at Dynamic Duos this week. ;-)

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  5. Wow, sensational! I love your baby wipe technique on the heart, it's very effective and looks great on your card. Thank you for sharing it with us at Dynamic Duos.

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  6. SO pretty, Shana! Love the shading on the heart! Thank you so much for joining us this week at Dynamic Duos! :)

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