By now you should know that Dies R Us has expended it's product line, and I'm not going to go on and on about all the great stuff they are carrying; I'm just gonna say watch this space 'cause I've got goodies coming! I wanted to create a Valentine without using a speck of red or pink, one I could give my Man without it being too girly. I think I accomplished my goal and got to use lots of yummy dies!
What I Used to Make my Card:
White Square Card Base {5 1/4" x 5 1/4"}
Purple Card {Core'dinations Lap of Luxury Paper Pack}
Pale Gold Card
Gold & Silver "Crinkle" Designer Paper
Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Jeweled Heart, #CED21005
Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Swirly Lace Edger, #CED6405
Cheery Lynn Heart Chain Border, #B115
Die-Version Complements Everyday, #DVS-4X6-104
Purple & Gold Designer Paper
Gold Background Paper
Making this card is the beginning of fulfilling my resolution to use more of my stash. I've had the purple & gold paper, and the gold & silver crinkle paper, for longer than I care to admit. Back in the day, when I first started stamping, I collected designer papers like mad. I have some that are so beautiful, I can't
ever use them. I used to think I was going to delve into book binding and all these gorgeous papers were going to grace my book covers. Well, that never really happened {although I still have all the stuff needed, should I ever decide to go that route} and I have to start using these papers. Especially since Dies R Us has started carrying paper; and there are SO many paper pads I want! I have to start making some room.
I started this card with the center design, the purple & gold heart. The gold background matches the gold in the design almost perfectly. I carefully cut the heart out and mounted it on the gold paper. The next step was to find a purple paper that matched so I could use it as a mat; luckily, the Lap of Luxury paper worked. I then mounted that onto the square, white, card base. The card was pretty, but I needed to add more, and I need a sentiment. I cut the "Love You" out of the same purple I'd used as the mat and glued that into the middle of the heart.
I literally just got the Swirly Edger Die in the mail so you know I had to figure out a way to use that on the card. Plus, there was some nasty glue residue that had to be covered up; but that's our secret, so don't tell anyone. I found this interesting, crinkly, paper in my stash and decided to use that. I cut it out twice; there wasn't enough room at the top of the design to add the corners there, too. This did mess with my sense of uniformity but I am working on getting over that, too.
The card was looking better to me but it still was missing something. It
needed one more little touch of oomph. I happened to have the heart border die on my desk and I thought that would fit in the border of the card perfectly. Instead of using the same gold with which I had matted the card, I went with a pale gold {another very old stash item} and, in person, it really does perk up the card. It's a shame I can't get a picture of the pale gold card; it looks white {or vanilla} in the pictures, but it is a creamy gold and has a subtle shine to it. Not ideal for pictures at all.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial {and I hope my Man likes his card; I'm sure he will!} and that you are having a fabulously creative week! Don't forget to stop by all of the Dies R Us blogs for more inspiration and creativity and maybe stop by the store for some new goodies ~ Fondly, Christi
Don't forget to join in on all the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
White Square Card Base {5 1/4" x 5 1/4"}
Purple Card {Core'dinations Lap of Luxury Paper Pack}
Pale Gold Card
Gold & Silver "Crinkle" Designer Paper
Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Jeweled Heart, #CED21005
Creative Expressions, Sue Wilson Swirly Lace Edger, #CED6405
Cheery Lynn Heart Chain Border, #B115
Die-Version Complements Everyday, #DVS-4X6-104
Purple & Gold Designer Paper
Gold Background Paper
Making this card is the beginning of fulfilling my resolution to use more of my stash. I've had the purple & gold paper, and the gold & silver crinkle paper, for longer than I care to admit. Back in the day, when I first started stamping, I collected designer papers like mad. I have some that are so beautiful, I can't
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| The heart is cut from this |
I started this card with the center design, the purple & gold heart. The gold background matches the gold in the design almost perfectly. I carefully cut the heart out and mounted it on the gold paper. The next step was to find a purple paper that matched so I could use it as a mat; luckily, the Lap of Luxury paper worked. I then mounted that onto the square, white, card base. The card was pretty, but I needed to add more, and I need a sentiment. I cut the "Love You" out of the same purple I'd used as the mat and glued that into the middle of the heart.
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| The corner paper |
I literally just got the Swirly Edger Die in the mail so you know I had to figure out a way to use that on the card. Plus, there was some nasty glue residue that had to be covered up; but that's our secret, so don't tell anyone. I found this interesting, crinkly, paper in my stash and decided to use that. I cut it out twice; there wasn't enough room at the top of the design to add the corners there, too. This did mess with my sense of uniformity but I am working on getting over that, too. The card was looking better to me but it still was missing something. It
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial {and I hope my Man likes his card; I'm sure he will!} and that you are having a fabulously creative week! Don't forget to stop by all of the Dies R Us blogs for more inspiration and creativity and maybe stop by the store for some new goodies ~ Fondly, Christi
Don't forget to join in on all the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month
and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to
links are provided below.
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I am entering my Purple & Gold Valentine in the following challenges:
Cut it Up - #141, Layers of Love
The Die Cut Divas - M, Love is in the Air, #5
Scrapy Land - #83, Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - It Must Be Love
Gorgeous card, love the fabulous papers you used to create it x
ReplyDeleteYou certainly achieved your goal of making an awesome Valentine without a drop of red or pink! Gold is so sophisticated. And congrats on being brave enough to cut into your gorgeous paper. You should check out One Sheet Wonders to stretch it farther!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for our Layers of Love challenge at Cut it Up!
Evelyn
http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com
Purple and gold are beautiful colors and such a lovely card. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is really elegant! Thanks for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is very regal! It has an amazing elegant look to it! Thank you for joining Cut it Up Challenge - Layers of Love!
ReplyDeleteDT Katie
2CraftyKaties.blogspot.com
Lovely card. Thanks for submitting it to ScrapyLand's Challenge #83.
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