First Valentine's Card


And this, my friends, is what having a Sizzix Bigshot is all about! I bought this stamped image last year and used it for hubby's anniversary card, so it's lovely to bring it out again this year for Valentine's Day. It's smaller than I remember it, but very sweet. I painted this last year on normal card using water colour paints which makes the card wrinkle, but this year I used Promarkers, which are a massive improvement. I love using their pastel yellow, and maybe a bit of blush for bears. Hope you like it.
I used:
Papers: Basic Grey Lemonade
Die Cuts: Nellie Snellen ovals
Promarkers: bear - pastel yellow, rose - dusky pink and pastel pink
Sentiment: freebie with a magazine last year.
Thanks for dropping by,
Mrs O.

Comments

  1. Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings15 January 2011 at 14:54

    This is absolutely sweeeet!

    Take care,
    Claudia

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  2. Nannieflash22 January 2011 at 11:23

    Hi Jane, I thought Id pop across and see if I could find your email address, I need your address to send you that card, if you look in my profile you will find mine and if you could email me your address I can get this card of to you, Im thrilled that youd like one of them by the way thank you so much. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  3. Jeanette28 January 2011 at 03:10

    Such a sweet card! The image is adorable!
    Hugs Jeanette

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  4. McCrafty's Cards23 February 2011 at 00:10

    a really sweet card, I like the forever friends bear.
    Kevin xx

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  5. Tara Cardwell26 March 2011 at 16:09

    Hi April

    Thanks for agreeing to play in our challenges. A envelope just larger that your card that is big enough to hold the envelope to sell it with should be fine - if you put an extra piece of card in to protect any embelishments and help stiffen it, then I'm sure that will be fine.

    See you on the blog next Saturday.

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  6. Lynne26 March 2011 at 18:51

    Just had a quick look at your blog and you make lovely cards. I can`t believe you haven`t had the courage to join in with a challenge. You could try the Less Is More challenge that runs weekly or you could wait awhile and make the St Lukes challenge your very first one. I know you would be made very welcome and honestly, none of us bite. Look forward to seeing you.
    Lynne xxx

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