Hello Sweet Crafty Friends.
January is chilly here in Nova Scotia. After work I quickly walk my puppy, then put some comfy clothes on and spend time in the craft room. It is a wonderful time of year to be in the craft room and get the creative juices flowing. Yes, crafting is a happy thing to do on these chilly winter days.
This week I created a card using one of the stamp sets designed by Suzanne Cannon, the Love & Hearts Collection.
The card has shimmer, texture, playfulness and Suzanne’s beautiful calligraphy.
Instructions:
- Create a 4.25″ x 5.5″ top-fold card using white cardstock.
- Die cut Kraft brown cardstock using the die from the Dotted Scallop Rectangles set that is the closest fit to the card front.
- Stamp quote onto die cut using black archival ink. Adhere to card front using double-sided foam tape.
- On a separate piece of cardstock, stamp the “love” heart using white pigment ink. Heat emboss using clear embossing powder.
- Stamp heart outline onto heart in step 3 using black archival ink. Dry.
- Apply a dab of Inka Gold Magenta onto a silicone mat or similar surface. Use a watercolor brush with water (or watercolor brush pen) to dilute the Inka Gold medium. Apply liberally to stamped heart. Dry. Fussy cut heart.
- Use double-faced foam tape to adhere the embossed heart, now a heart-shaped balloon, to the card front.
- Stamp wee hearts onto the card front using black archival ink. Dry. Apply diluted Inka Gold to color in the wee hearts.
- Cut pink and white baker’s twine for the balloon string. Mount to card front with small dots of liquid adhesive. Tie a bow and mount at the base of the balloon.
- Add shimmery adhesive-backed half-pearls or gems as shown.
Thank you for stopping by! I do hope you enjoyed the happy heart card.
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs:
Other:
Inka Gold Magenta
Black Archival Ink
White pigment ink
Paintbrush or water brush pen
Clear embossing powder
Cardstock in white and Kraft brown
Foam tape
Heat tool
Thank you, Marjorie! 🙂
I agree- Suzanne’s calligraphy is gorgeous! Her work is beautiful.
Have a great day! Hugs
That’s a wonderful card ! The calligraphy is gorgeous !
Very simple and very effective. Love it!
Thank you, Marjorie! 🙂
I agree- Suzanne’s calligraphy is gorgeous! Her work is beautiful.
Have a great day! Hugs
Hi Kathleen!
Please ignore the first reply. For some reason my reply was set up as a reply to you and Marjorie!
Thank you for your kind comment. I find simple difficult but I wanted to try simple to showcase Suzanne’s stamps. 🙂
Thank you again! Have a happy, crafty day! Hugs.
This is sweet and beautiful!
Thank you, Kirsty! I agree- Suzanne’s stamp set is sweet and beautiful. I am always in awe of her beautiful calligraphy!
Thanks again for the lovely comment! Have a wonderful day! Hugs
The heart works great as a balloon and how perfect that the string is pink and white – the perfect match.
Thank you, Judi! 🙂
So pretty! Love this quote!
Thanks, Jean!
I agree- the quote is so sweet. And you know Suzanne’s work…her calligraphy is always awesome!
Hope you are having a great weekend. 🙂