Wednesday, February 3, 2016

1 card for 2 challenges

I'm doubling-up today, entering one card for two challenges!

PTI's Make It Monday #238 includes a current design trend - ombre! The challenge was to incorporate ombre into a Valentine's card. Here's the video to check out for more info...


This worked very well with another challenge this week: Have A Heart over at Simon Says Stamp.

Here's what I came up with when I fused the two challenges together:



Can you see that ombre actually shows up in two different places on this card? The hearts change colors as you look down the card, as does the blending on the piece of paper behind the hearts.




I started out with the postage die cut and heart stamps. I've had that postage die cut for a little while now, and it's been sitting on my table as a reminder to try it out! Does anyone else do that with their craft supplies? Sometimes when I put supplies away all the time, I tend to always go back to my favorites. Keeping a stamp set, sentiment, paper, or die cut that I don't use as often on my desk reminds me to use it.

Valentine's Day is coming up... do you have your cards yet?

 

Materials

Paper - White card and envelope, black paper (Hobby Lobby), white card stock, patterned paper (Simon Says Stamp card kit), red paper (Stampin Up)

Stamps - Circle hearts (Michael's), Swoosh (Papertrey Ink)

Ink - Ranger dye inks (Classic Cherry, Pink Gumball, Wild Orchid, Black Tie)

Die cut - Postage die (Papertrey Ink)

Embellishments - Recollections red marker, blending tool


17 comments:

  1. I like how the black and white stripes behind really set off your fun Valentine hearts!

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    1. Thanks, Heidi! That's a tried and true way to make color pop, right?? :) Thanks for dropping by and commenting today!

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  2. I see it! I see how the ombre works with the hearts and the background;) Great card! I like the black and white stripes, too.

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    1. Yay, Jeni! Thanks for noticing :) The black and white stripes weren't part of my original plan for the card, but it's funny how things come together at the end, right? Thanks so much for commenting and dropping by today!!

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  3. Lovely card! And love the way you used the ombre to hi light your hearts!

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    1. Thank you, Nancy!! I have LOVED your blog, and I really appreciate you commenting here today! :)

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  4. Oh my, this is super cute!! I didn't notice the ombre in the background until I looked again after reading your post. Super clever girl! I keep my new supplies on my craft table too, until I've had a chance to use them. That way I don't forget I have them and they don't sit unloved. Can't have that! Love your sweet card, Michelle!!

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    1. Thanks, Birgit!! Love that you came over to comment :) Your recent post with the "LOVE" and heart is suuuuuuuper cute!

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  5. Lovely bold design!And yes I do that with my stamps too!

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    1. Karen, thanks so much for your comment :) I looooove your recent post for FMS - I'm still working through mine and will post this weekend. I think you might be a winner!

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  6. Love your ombre stamping in both the hearts and the background! And the black and white stripes really set the whole card off...very nicely done!! :0)

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    1. Thanks, Marcia!! This was so fun to make! Appreciate your comment today :) Have a great weekend!!

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  8. What a fun card, I love the 'postage' framed hearts!

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    1. Thanks, Suzanne! Aren't they fun? :) That postage die just added a little more interest!!

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  9. hello Michelle! sweet card, a cute design...luv the hearts! so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

    shine always *~*

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    1. Teresa, thanks for your note! I really LOVE the Wednesday challenges! Excited to see what this week brings... :)

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