I thought I had the recent blogger group 9 challenge all figured out. No pink, check. No red, check. Valentine card, check. Embossing, check. What I forgot was NO hearts. Ooops - the whole card has the hearts as its focus. Oh well, I still made a pretty card.
The background stamp in the window was inspired by an article in the latest Paper Crafts magazine. I first used one of my iris folding templates to cut out the hearts. Put that aside.
I then heat embossed the lace backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms in blue sparkle embossing in from Embossing Arts. The hearts layer was then placed over the backgrounder.
Then I stamped the sentiment from River City Rubber Works and added the ribbon and flower to finish it off. It's hard to tell from the picture but the backgrounder really sparkles. This powder is tough to work with in the sense that its hard to tell when the powder melts but it certainly is cool when you see the finished result.
I got a chance to hit Michael's today. I have to get ready for Meg's Valentine's party this weekend. I have some projects up my sleeve but you'll have to wait for those. Have a great night!
Very Pretty...love the LO!
Posted by: Cindy | February 07, 2009 at 08:54 AM
Very pretty! Love the lace effect and layout.
Posted by: Karen Sullivan | February 06, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Beautiful! I am going to have to get that stamp, it is lovely. Even if you did not meet the challenge requirments, you made a really fantadstic card!
Posted by: Sandy O | February 06, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Wow! This is more than pretty - it's gorgeous!! I had to double take as I thought it was actual lace!
Posted by: Kerry J. | February 06, 2009 at 09:36 AM
This is a beautiful card! Love the blue.
Posted by: PAT(mspfd) | February 05, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Really pretty! I love the lace hearts!
Posted by: Alison | February 05, 2009 at 05:18 PM
The lace is so pretty.
Posted by: Melody | February 05, 2009 at 04:54 PM
This is so beautiful. Love the lacey texture on it! Great job.
Posted by: Michelle | February 05, 2009 at 03:26 PM
this is adorable-love the lacy texture!
Posted by: Britta | February 05, 2009 at 03:00 PM
This is so pretty! I love the lace effect!
Posted by: anjou krelovich | February 05, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Lovely card, love the colors and love how you did your hearts.
Posted by: Rebekka | February 05, 2009 at 09:46 AM
Your card came out really pretty Laura! It can be used for just about any occassion with the color scheme. I love the hearts on this (even though it was a no-no haha!) the lace effect is so delicate and pretty. Great job!
Posted by: joni | February 05, 2009 at 07:44 AM