Branches of Love

 Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well.  Sorry for my absence, I took a much needed break, but ready to get back at crafting once again.

Today I have a  valentine card to share - one of two requested by a friend.  

Dies and stamp sets are from PTI - Ink to Paper - Border bling: Tin stitched die and Branches of Love, stamp and matching die set.

To stamp the branches, I die cut it first, then placed the branch back into the negative piece, put it in my misti, then lined up the branch stamp over top.  The branch was stamped in PTI olive twist.  For the flower pot, I did the same, and used Altenew Limestone - very lightly on the first layer, the a bit heavier on the second stamp (the pot is a two step stamp set).

Background in pink is using the Border Bling die.  I also cut a white piece that fits over the center portion of the border bling die using MFT stitched rectangle.  I added some dimension behind the flower pot but adhered the branch flat to the card.  Die cut a variety of pink/red hearts and added them here and there.  

Stamped Penny black sentiment ' just for you' using black versafine.  Added some clear sequins to finish this off, as well as nuvo clear glitter pen which was applied to the hearts for some shimmer. 

I"ll be back later in the week to share the other valentine card.

As always I appreciate you stopping by.  Take care, stay safe,

Pauline

Be Mine

Hope everyone had a good weekend.  We had a major storm on Saturday for most of the day, so we didn't venture too far from the house, other than to shovel us out!

I actually made a few cards as well.  Slowly getting back at it. I have a few Valentine orders to do, so thought I best get tackling those. 

I'm using a die from Ink to Paper.  I love this background called On the Border - From the Heart frame die.
There are 3 pieces to this die - the main leafy flourish, the heart and then the leafy heart.

I cut the frame using white c/s, then cut another piece using the just the center heart, which was cut from gold shiny c/s, it is actually a brushed gold, really pretty in real. 

For the background I started with a piece of Bristol watercolour paper 140 lb, then sponged distress oxide spun sugar, worn lipstick and abandon coral.  I then spritzed with some water, the sprayed it with Sheer shimmer craft spray - sparkle, and also flicked on some gold.

I embossed the sentiment (Ink to Paper - Just sentiments- Valentines) using gold embossing powder onto some white c/s.  To cut the sentiment and the banner flag strip behind I used some dies from The Greetery.

Once everything was together I added some Nuvo crystal gems for some sparkle!

Thanks for stopping by,  have a happy day!

Pauline