Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Quick and Elegant Valentines Card

Hi Sweet Friends!

Today's 5" x 5" card was made using the Cricut Sweethearts cartridge. I just love this cartridge - tons of fun word art and really cute love/wedding images.  I made a cute door hanging last week using this same cartridge HERE.

I cut the heart on page 72 of the Cricut Sweethearts handbook at 3-3/4" and then cut out the shadow at 4" using the Shadow Feature Key. I did that to leave a nice thick border around the edges. The cardstock is by Core'dinations, the shimmery white paper by SEI and the red polka dot and brown swirl paper is from Bo Bunny (from their Christmas line!). Border punch from Fiskars.

This "Love" word art from page 34 was cut at 1-3/4" and then shadowed using the Shadow Feature Key. White pen stitching was done using a Signo Uniball white pen.

I always like to add some finishing touches to the inside - definitely required when your card is chocolate brown!
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25 comments:

  1. Quick and easy is awesome! Love the font for "Love" too. Just signed up for the webinar. Thanks for the link!

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  2. What a pretty card! I love the color combination! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. I'd love to win the cartridge. Thanks for the coupon emails. Appreciate them. skortan@arvig.net

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  4. Very pretty!

    Veronica
    mommyscraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  5. love that elegant doesn't have to be time consuming! soo pretty!

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  6. Love this color combo :-) The Sweethearts cartridge is one of my faves

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  7. This is such a cute card! Love the colors!

    Hugs,
    Jo

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  8. Cute...and so simple. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. What a sweet card I Love it just ever so pretty created by a sweet & pretty gal. You make the best cards Joy. Great to have you back and sharing your creative talents.

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  10. Your card is so sweet!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  11. Very pretty card. I love that cartridge too.

    Leslie

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  12. I love this card too....so pretty!

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  13. Great card! Very pretty and who would guess it was quick and easy??

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  14. This is such a pretty card! I really like your color choices and the layering.

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  15. What a nice card!! I need to make one tonight for my hubby and needed some inspiration. Thanks for sharing and Happy Valentine's Day Joy!!!

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  16. I LOVE it, best of all I have that Sweethearts cart. One of my favorite cartridge, I use it a lot. I made your door hanger last week!My niece came over & like it so much, I made her one & one for her to give to her mom.(my sister)
    TSMFS,
    Rosebud222222222

    Thanks for the tip on the shadow for the thick border on your heart!

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  17. Love the card. Don't have that cartrdige though.

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  18. Beautiful! TFS.
    dcardmaker (at AOL)

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  19. Cynthia - Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed the webinar! I was travelling and will have to watch the replay.

    Vanessa - You are too sweet! I was surprised at how well the chocolate and red went together.

    Sandy - Unfortunately, no cartridge giveaway going on now but stay tuned!

    Lovey - You made my day! Thank you!

    Veronica - I appreciate you!

    Liz - You are too kind, my super creative friend!

    Lexie - Aww, shucks! Thank you!

    Jo - I'm glad you liked the color combo - it was a new one for me! HUGS!

    Dorlene - You are so kind!

    Joan - You sweet thing! Thank you!

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  20. Missie - You are the best!

    Pam - You are wonderful!

    Miranda - Thank you for your kindness!

    Lee-Ann - You are precious!

    Loly - How sweet of you!

    Leslie - Thanks, my scrappy friend!

    Josie- Thank you! You rock!

    Teresa - Easy as pie to make! Thanks!

    Lin - I love a lot of layering! You are wonderful!

    Carolyn - Perfect timing! Thank you!

    Rose - WOO HOO! So glad you liked the door hanging project so much! I'm thrilled! THANK YOU!

    TNDJ - Thanks, honey!

    D - You are too kind!!

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