This card came about in a random matter. When I started making Valentine's Day cards during the Holidays downtime, I looked to find the heart laser-cut cards we used to carry years ago, as I was pretty sure I was down to a few left in the pack. Couldn't initially find them but yesterday when looking for something else, I found them, where they were supposed to be, but pushed behind another card kit. I pulled them out to use later, thinking I could maybe even use it in my scrapbook for a change.
So tonight, after finishing my scrapbook page, I had a Bo Bunny sheet left on my desk, with a pattern of wood logs with hearts on them. Thought, let's make a Valentine's Day card for the Paper Players challenge #278. Oh, and let's pair it with those laser-cut cards. As much as I wanted it to work, it didn't - the cards are Vanilla and the patterns in the paper were white and the clash bothered me. But then, I ended up flipping the paper around to see what was on the other side. Yellow polka dots. Not exactly Valentine's Day appropriate. Or was it? The vanilla cardstock looked nice paired with the yellow and I thought if I added a dash of dark blue-green, it could be a masculine twist on a love card.
Then I spotted the extra marquee arrow I had stamped but not used on my scrapbook page and I found it to work very nicely with the other two colours. And right there, an idea was born. I reached for the same stamp set I had used on my page, stamped the big marquee XOXO in Rich Razzleberry ink and handcut it. The heart laser-cut card was cut into a strip of cardstock, patterned paper was slipped underneath, Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added to the marquee arrow, Candy Dots embellished the top of the laser-cut strip and a piece of Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon was tied around.
I wish all of my cards came together this easily! I'm happy with the modern twist the marquee stamp set brings to the traditional lacy heart. (On a side note, since those laser-cut cards are not sold anymore, I encourage you to check out the Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies (p. 16 of Occasions catalogue). It has a very similar shape and could be used to make a similar card.)
Supplies
Stamps: Valentine's Day stamps (Recollections)
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla
Patterned Papers: Snow Day & Family Is collections (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Vanilla Medium Envelope, Subtles Candy Dots,
Stampin' Dimensionals, Rich Razzleberry Cotton Ribbon,
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Don't you love it when the creative process is fluid and dynamic?! Especially when it results in a card as beautiful as this one. Such a rich color combination and I love the marquee arrow! Thank you for joining us at The Paper Players!
Posted by: Nance Leedy | January 17, 2016 at 19:34
I love the non traditional colors you picked Cindy, it's so refreshing!
Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players!
Posted by: Hannelie | January 18, 2016 at 04:38