I decided it was time to switch over to create a few Valentine’s Day cards before I continue on with birthday cards. The FMS271 sketch was perfect this Valentines Day card using the Falling in Love DSP. I looked through the papers and decided to use the hearts. I laid out my card, but somehow it just didn’t work like I thought it would. So back to my crafting table for some creative thinking and decided it needed a vellum overlay to mute the design. And it worked!
My center panel is a little thinner than the FMS271 sketch, but I wanted more of the less dense hearts to show to balance the denser hearts on the bottom. I stamped the greeting and kisses with the Sealed with Love stamp set. The kisses were stamped three times without reinking to get the look. I added Wink of Stella clear pen to the lips for extra dazzle, but it is hard to see in the photo. After I was all done, I smudged the upper corner of the greeting banner. Oh well, at least the receiver will know it was handmade! This card could also be used for a birthday card (can’t get them off my mind!), an anniversary card, or even a wedding card.
Dimensions for this card:
- Very Vanilla card base cut 5-1/2″ x 8-1/4″, folded in half
- Blushing Bride cut 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
- Falling in Love heart paper cut 3-3/4″ x 5″
- Vellum overlay also cut 3-3/4″ x 5″
- Blushing Bride 1-7/8″ x 3-7/8″
- Very Vanilla 1-3/8″ x 3-7/8″
- Blushing Bride ink for the greeting and
- Flirty Flamingo ink for the lips-kisses.
When I looked at the dimensions, I realized they were unusual sizes. Don’t let is scare you off though, it’s easy to cut them using the Stampin’ trimmer with it’s size markings.
Here’s what you need to make this card:
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What a lovely card! I love how the hearts look through the vellum, so pretty. Smudges are just opportunities to embellish 😉 A couple of pearls or rhinestones or a few small hearts punched from the heart border punch and nobody will every know!
Thanks Deepa. I did think about covering it, but decided to leave it so they know it’s really handmade by me! LOL