This is my entry for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week which is Love and Kisses. The Penny Black image used for this one is Squeeze 'til I Squeak and is coloured with Promarkers. I'm normally in at the last minutes with my entry but decided that I'd use the challenge as inspiration for a Valentine's card so it had to be completed for today. The inspiration for the layout came from last week's challenge sketch on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge blog.
The image was cut out using a circle nestabilities die and then set in a frame cut from a Marianne Designs die. The red pearlescent card is from the Papeterie and is a lovely rich red. It toned really well with the red gingham and hearts backing papers which were from the Cuddly Buddly download - A Patchwork of Papers Red.
The larger hearts embellishments around the image and backing the sentiment were cut from the same papers and card using plain and scalloped nestabilites dies and the smaller hearts and daisies were punched using Woodware punches. The tips of the daisies and around the image were sponged with Stampin' up Riding Hood Red ink. A couple of brads, a bow and some peel off hearts finished this one off.
I wasn't the only one making a Valentine's card in this house as Elaine was busy creating too with a little help, or perhaps some confusion, from moi. Her card was more special as she wrote her own poem for the inside so it was very personal. Here's her efforts.
She knows the way to Andy's heart because, as well as the special card and buying him some heart themed sweet treats, she did some baking too. Here are the two she left for her Mum and Dad to share. Ah...........
I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges
Penny Black Saturday Challenge 188 - Love and kisses
I Love Promarkers Challenge - Love is in the Air
Allsorts Challenge 141 - Free and Easy February
Moving Along With The Times 135 - Cute Critters
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge 50 - Valentine's Day
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Thanks for reading
Liz xx
Absolutely fantastic card, so pretty and looks so intricate, thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
ReplyDeleteRuth x
Stunning card, this is utterly brilliant! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers this week,
hugs
xxalisonxx
stunning card liz.the mice are so sweet and i love your gorgeous colours ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
such a sweet love and kisses card liz and well done to elaine for her gorgeous card and I'm drooling over those cute cakes...thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteAww this is SO cute Liz! those mice are adorable! and you've coloured them beautifully. Gorgeous papers and layout. I love all those gingham hearts and the ribbons!!- it's a really sweet card!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT for my Cute Critters Challenge and Good Luck!
Hugs Sue xx
Oh I love this Liz! Gorgeous card, the image is just too cute! Love all your papers and the layout. Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck! Pami x
ReplyDeleteThis is a real cutie Liz, those gignham hearts are fabulous and your image sooooooo sweet!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MAWTT this week and I hope we see you again here soon
Hugs Laurie x
What a cute card- I just love the papers and image! Thanks for playing at CTO this week!
ReplyDelete:)Amy
Amy's Crafting Space
Celebrate The Occasion Design Team Member
Aweasome projects!! Thanks for playing along with CTO!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thanks for playing @ CTO!
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous and so adorable.
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Debby
Stunning card Liz.....so many pretty heart details, the whole design is very effective x
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Penny Black Saturday x
Jenny xx
Beautiful card. Those two little mice kissing under the daisy brought a smile to my face. Thanks for taking the time to share your work with us at CTO
ReplyDeleteCute cards and those cupcakes look yummy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CTO!
lovely card!!!Saw you at MIM.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Liz and Elaines is so Beautiful. Saw these on MIM. Loz
ReplyDeleteI bet that took some making...amazing.. am glad I came over for a closer look... saw you on MIM....
ReplyDeleteCLaire x
LOVE every bit of detail on your card...just gorgeous!
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Lisa xx
Gorgeous Card! Love your take on the sketch and your coloring is FAB! Found you on Make It Monday!
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Katherine
http://cropnkathy.blogspot.com
What fabulous creations. I saw the first card on Make it Monday.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, I just love all your fabulous dimension and details that you have added! Thanks for joining us @ CTO for our Happy Valentines (use a heart) challenge :)
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Liz - so much detail! those cupcakes look so yummy too :) spotted you over at MIM. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. So glad I saw you at Make It Monday. ~Diane (I am # 115)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. I love your beautiul papers, your beautiful coloring on the darling mice and the beautiful embellishments. You did a fabulous job on this card. I saw it on Make it Monday challenge blog.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I saw it on MIM
ReplyDeleteBeryl x
So adorable, saw this on MIM....love those hearts!! Hugs! Leah Ann
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ReplyDeleteOh your card is just gorgeous! The image is such a sweetie and the layout so pretty.
I love the design of Elaine's card too.
Thank you for sharing with us at Make It Monday this week.
Michelle :o)
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Wow so much detail, your card is amazing. I saw the link on MIM and followed to your blog.
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Kasey ~ in Oz