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Sunday 15 January 2012

"Love" Tag Card

Hi, what freezing cold weather we're having!  My windscreen was still frozen at 1pm today!  I'd like to share a card with you which I've made for a few challenges that I really wanted to enter:

The first is Channa's challenge over at Get Creative - she's asked us to make a card with a tag on it, along with some fabric.  The second  is The Stamp Man whose challenge this fortnight is to "Use Red - a little or a lot, your choice", and the third is The Spicy Supply Challenge over at Gingersnap Creations, who would like us to "Use Ribbon" (lovely samples by the DTs for these challenges).  I decided to combine them to see what I could come up with, and here it is:

I've used Kraft corrugated cardstock for the base, with a little JB Cough Syrup ink (I love this colour) around the edges, and made it as a stand up card:
I used a Melissa Frances script dp, which I inked up with a little DI Old Paper & Pumice Stone, stamped some CI flourishes from the corners, then added a frame coloured with JB Cough Syrup Ink, and mounted it onto some red cardstock.

The tag, also made from Kraft corrugated cardstock, is removable due to the card being a stand up one, so that you can write a message to your loved one on the back (the inspiration for this came from this month's CS!)...
...and it sits in the frame nicely.  It has the same CI flourishes stamped on it, a TH adage ticket, a couple of tiny red hearts, and some red and cream ribbon tied around the top.  Behind the tag sits one red heart.  I used some red silky ribbon and twisted it round to form some little roses, to which I added some tiny pearls.

Stand up cards are a first for me, so I hope you like it!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Maria x

10 comments:

Irini said...

What a lovely romantic card perfect for Valentines day!!!!!
thanks so much for playing along with us at Get Creative! Hope you continue to play along with us there are more challenges coming this month!
hugz
irini

hazel said...

A fabulous card for Valentines day Maria.
xxx Hazel.

EFI said...

Wooow!!! Gorgeous card with beautiful colors and perfect handmade flowers!!! Love it! Thank you so much for joining us at Get Creative!

Unknown said...

Maria, the card is so beautiful and elegant! The rolled flowers with the pearls are amazing, and I love how you can see the heart in the window when you take out the tag.

Thanks for playing with us at Get Creative!

Dolly Daydreams said...

Hi Maria, Well you have done it again !!! Fabulists card with so many details, an elegant and stylish creation I too love the tag and how you have stamped underneath ( seems you thought of everything ) Thank you once again for your continued support at Get Creative and good luck.

Marie

Channa said...

Absolutely fabulous!! Love your valentines card, its perfect for the challenge. Thanks for joining us at get creative. channa

lisa said...

I love the fact that your sentiment is on the tag, it looks great and those ribbon hearts are gorgeous.
Thanks so much for joining us at The Stampman this time.
Hugs Lisax

eudokia said...

oh my God!i'm in love with these flowers!!
and i love the style of your card!
thank you for joining us at gc!

Elsea Designs said...

Thank you for the lovely comments you left me.
This card is fab, the colours are great and having a little peek-a-boo pocket is such a cool idea.
Lorry :o) xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

This is such a pretty and elegant card, love the papers and the tag is gorgeous
Lindsay xx