Friday, January 8, 2010

Love is in the Air!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone is staying warm in this bitter cold weather!
First up is a card I made for the StampSimply#121 challenge where Sharon challenges us to create a Valentine, heart-shape, or lovey type theme for our card. They don't get much simpler than this one! I stamped the 4 CTMH heart stamps with real red on white cardstock, and then used a square punch and a scalloped punch to cut and layer them. A piece of red grosgrain ribbon and this card was done in a flash!

This cute Penny Black image was stamped and sent to me by my friend Michelle of StampersDream.com, so I decided to use it to create a card for the CCEE1001 sketch challenge I just learned about yesterday. I colored the image with Tombows and added a few silver sequins to the hearts on the cup for added interest. I used DP in shades of pretty in pink, along with passion pink cardstock, layered with black. The ovals were cut with petite Nestabilities and popped up with foam tape. Michelle enclosed a few small heart-shaped stick pins with my last order, and I had a few larger ones in my stash, so I added 2 pins to this, and created a tiny bow with my bow-maker for finishing touches. After looking at this photo closely I realize I forgot to color the cat's tiny nose! Oops!! The sentiment is from the SU! So Many Sayings set and stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink.
That's it for this Friday, so here's wishing everyone a warm and snuggly Friday! Thanks for stopping by :)

Carol

17 comments:

Unknown said...

I love BOTH cards, but honestly...that little Penny Black kitty just makes me smile! :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

ya know, gf....they are both so fabulous....however...I wish PB would make the same stamp with a pup in the cup......that kitty is awfully cute though (even though it is a cat....lol)...thanks so much for playing with the CCEE...hope you can do so often

LeAnne said...

These are so cute---I totally forgot about Sharon's challenge! My camouflage hearts card could have been a good one for that too! How cool that Michelle sent you that stamp---you certainly put it to good use! Adorable!

Cindy Haffner said...

Oh look how darling.

Denise Marzec said...

Both cards rock, Carol! Totally adorable!

Denise said...

Love both cards!! Love the adorable Penny Black image. And the pink, white,black color combo is so pretty.
Aloha & Hugs,
Denise

The Rubber Maid said...

Great cards Carol. Love the Penny Black one as that litle guy is just so darn cute. Hope you have a great weekend. Pat

Jenny Gropp said...

Beautiful and FUN cards! Love 'em! The little guy in the mug is adorable!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Both are super adorable!! Love your heart quartet!! Charming!! And your silver hearts on the mug are fabulous! Thanks for participating in our CCEE sketch challenge too!! :o)

StampOwl said...

super cute card

Sue from Oregon said...

Great cards. You are lucky to have such a great friend! I can relate to the little colorless nose too...it seems I am forever seeing booboo's on my cards once I take the photo...crooked stuff, missed coloring etc...YIkES!

Silli said...

Hello Carol, both cards are very pretty. I love all the hearts!!! Hugs and happy weekend!

Anonymous said...

Love that cute card with the cat in the cup. Great colors. Thanks for playing with us this week.

Shirley

Janine said...

Both are wonderful!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Two BEAUTIFUL CARDS - Carol!!! The first is a great CAS and the PB is melting my heart :)!!! Hugs ~S~

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

They are both "heart wrenchingly" ADORABLE!!!! Thanks for playing in our CCEE challenge!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

Both cards are JUST darling!!! Love them both!