Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day - Color Inspiration Challenge



Hola Paper Crafters! I made this card for Kristina's Color Inspiration Challenge #57. I really struggled with the design of this card. I tried so many different layouts. I worked late at school today, so I missed Kristina's deadline by about 5 minutes. Oh well, here it is anyway.




I created the focal point of the card with my Silhouette. I cut this heart design 5 times (4 of them in kraft cardstock and 1 of them in designer paper). I glued all the layers together to make my own chipboard. I love doing that! I attached a button with some twine. The rest of the card is pretty simple.

I'm going to CHA in Anaheim next week! I look forward to 2 days of crafting fun. For me, it's only a little over 1 hour flight. Once Tina (Travelingmama) said she was going, I told her I would definitely have to go. I mean she's in the US all the way from Morocco! Several other talented designers will also be there (Sankari, Kelly Marie, Amy Tsuruta, and Courtney Baker). I would love to meet Jennifer McGuire and Lisa Spangler from Hero Arts. Allison Kreft Abad from Hambly Screen Prints will also be there. I've met Allison before, but I definitely want to do the Hambly make-n-takes. Are you going to CHA? If so, let me know.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a great day.

Card Ingredients (all SU! except where noted)

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Cameo Coral, More Mustard, retired designer papers, Kraft

Ink: VersaMark
Tools: Silhouette using downloaded heart design, Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers), Scallop Edge Punch, Word Window Punch

Other: More Mustard button, linen twine, So Saffron ribbon, white embossing powder, foam tape (3M)

6 comments:

~amy~ said...

Sweet card!! Great job on the color inspiration!! Soo looking forward to cha:)

Two Happy Stampers said...

Your card turned out cute! Sorry you missed the deadline... so sad! Have fun on your trip! =)

Deb Rymer said...

Oh, it turned out so wonderful, Anthonette! Just love the way you used the colors. The big heart is a beautiful image and the yellow bow adds a huge touch of "soft." Love it! Congrats on getting to go to CHA. Have a fabulous time.

Courtney Baker said...

Way cute! I love the way you combined these!

Angie Tieman said...

Very sweet card! Love that heart! I made one for this challenge AND I used the same red polka dot paper you did! Great minds think alike! However, I didn't get it posted, and I wasn't totally crazy about it! lol! So jealous you're going to CHA, you lucky duck!

naomi chokr said...

how cute is this card!!!!! i love that heart!!!