I started with my very favorite Valentine’s Day stamp set, called Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up! I’ve had it for years and I just love The variety of hearts. To mix it up just a little I used several different colors of red ink and threw in a few gray hearts as well.
- Stampin' Up! Heart Happiness Stamp Set
- SU! Wonderful Favorite Stamp Set
- Recollections Red Denim Paper
- Gray Striped Paper
- Gray Dotted Paper
- Black Card Stock & Ink
- SU! Red Red Ink
- SU! Cherry Cobbler Ink
- SU! Poppy Parade Ink
- SU! Smoky Slate Ink & Card Stock
- SU! Basic Gray Ink
- Memento Love Letter Ink
- Memento Rhubarb Stalk Ink
This was a really fun color combo and a perfect way to get thinking about Valentine's Day.
Two more fun facts about this card. One, The large circles with the gray dots and black border were made by tracing cereal bowls and hand cutting them. I have circle dies, but I wanted something bigger. They're not perfect, but I'm glad to have achieved the look I was hoping for. And two, the black circle was a last minute throw-in. When I went looking for black card stock to use as a border for the sentiment, this pre-cut circle popped out of the folder. I thought it gave it a little interest so I went with it. I love how that happens so often when making cards!
Thanks so much to Nancy for inviting me to be their guest this time and to and everyone over at the Color Hues Challenge who always put on great color challenges! Be sure to check them out at HERE!
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
What a fab take on the colours Barb, love all the different patterned hearts. So happy to have you as our guest and Happy New Year! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words Julie! A very Happy New Year to you as well!
DeleteRed and gray is often my go-to for masculine cards, and your Valentine for your husband is wonderful! Love the many patterned hearts, and your circles are a great addition to the card! We're delighted to have you as our Guest Designer!
ReplyDeleteKaren, thank you so much for your kind words. I had so much fun with this challenge, and was able to get a jumpstart on Valentine’s Day too. Thanks so much for having me!
DeleteGreat Valentines Day card for your husband. I don't think that I have ever made a card with red and gray. Looks so good together. Happy New Year to you!
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Cindy, thank you so much for your kind words. I don’t think I have ever made a red and gray card either, but I really had such a good time with this challenge. Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteYour husband will love this card; as do I! Swooning over your assortment of patterned hearts; such a fabulous way to showcase how wonderful red and grey only can be. Your cereal bowl circles are fun! Thrilled to have you as our guest designer for this challenge!
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Thank you so much for your kind words Carol! I had a lot of fun with this challenge and was so grateful to be able to join you for it.
DeleteWhat a wonderful valentine for your hubby, Barb! You have used these colors so well and I love how you did the background as well as all the different hearts! What a treat to have you as a Guest Designer for this challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words Bonnie! It was wonderful joining in with your challenge this round.
DeleteYou had me with all the polka dots and stripes Barb...LOVE it!! I don't know why I never thought of a Valentine's Day card with these colors, but it's perfect and really does work so well for a masculine card (going to have to remember this for my hubby's card!!). Thanks so much for joining us as a Guest Designer for this challenge and inspiring our players with this wonderful card!! :0)
ReplyDeleteMarcia, thanks so much for your kind words. It is fun to see all the different ideas that everybody has. It was great joining all of you!
DeleteWhat a wonderful Valentines Day card - love the variety of hearts you have, not only in size but also in colour!! A fabulous use of the challenge Barb
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Maxine, thank you so much for your kind words. This is one of my favorite stamp sets, and this challenge was perfect for it. Hopefully hubby likes the card!
DeleteBarb, As you know I adore your card but wanted to once again thank you for being our guest for our first challenge of the year. We hope to see you back in the gallery when you have the time. Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Nancy! Your challenges are always so fun, and I absolutely love this one. Thanks again for having me!
DeleteWell, you are the GD for a great Color Hues challenge, in my opinion. Love red and gray together! My first thought was Valentines, too, but the card I've started is for Christmas. Hopefully, I'll also get a Valentine done. Yours for hubby is beautiful with the great variety of hearts!
ReplyDeleteGreta, thank you so much for your kind words. I had a lot of fun with the red and gray. Christmas would be perfect for that, and there are so many other ways to go too. I really enjoyed joining you in on this challenge!
DeleteBard I just love how bold and vibrant your card is with those fabulous hearts. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBarb, making a more masculine Valentine with these colors is such a great idea! I, too, love the variety of hearts you added and that you used cereal bowls to create circles! Brilliant! Thank you for joining us as guest designer this time!
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