Saturday, February 5, 2011

Sentimental Sundays - Challenge #41 - Valentines

It's Sunday and that means it is time for the new Sentimental Sundays challenge. This week we want to see your Valentine themed creations. Don't forget the sentiment!



I decided to use one of the gorgeous sentiments from Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs. I love cards that focus on the sentiment. I paired it up with some of my all time favorite papers from October Afternoon and layered on some lace and fibers.


Please stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to see what the rest of the team has created. While you are there, check out the freebie that Ann has provided this week.


Thank you for stopping by!
Supplies:

  • Stamps: Love You Sayings by Raindrop Echo Designs at Whimsy Stamps
  • Papers & CS: PaperTrey white CS, PaperStudio black CS, October Afternoon Thrift Store
  • Inks: Distressed Inks Antique Linen
  • Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, paper piercing tool, Creative Memories corner rounder punch
  • Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin button, misc. lace, ribbon, bakers twine & pearls, black pen
  • Techniques: Faux stitching, paper piecing

Challeneges:

64 comments:

cheryl said...

this is gorgoues love the coulrs you have used,beautiful design,hugs cheryl xxx

Stempeltiger said...

This card is AWESOME Cheryl.
Love the fab colors, the great design and the wonderful sentiment.
Great work.
Wishing you a nice day.
Hugs from Germany
Swantje

Karen B. said...

So many fabulous embellishments on your card. When I try to do that it ends up a big mess, so I don't know how you get them to look so utterly awesome on this one!

Kimberly S said...

Gorgeous card Cheryl! Love the DP and the sentiment in perfect. :)

papertrails leaver said...

Beautiful card Cheryl! I love the circular sentiment! Have a great week! ;-). Amy

Karin said...

The ribbon through the lace is so pretty! Love the circle sentiment too :)

Anonymous said...

Very cute. I love it. Thanks for joining us at Stamping With The Dragon.
Hugs,
Beth

1CardCreator said...

Such a beautiful card Cheryl, the sentiment looks gorgeous as the focal point.

Andrea said...

This is a beautiful card! The colours and embellishments are simply gorgeous!
Thanks for playing along with us this week :)
Andrea

A Consuming Passion said...

Beautiful card Cheryl!!! Love that sentiment and your choice of papers! Thanks for joining in with AnnaBelle Stamps this week.

Janne said...

Cute card! Love the ribbon♥
Thanks for playing along with us at the creatalicious challenges♥
♥♥Janne♥♥

Anne said...

really pretty Cheryl, thanks for playing along with Creative Cottage this week
Anne x

Stephanie said...

Great card and sentiment. Thanks for joining us at Shelly's Images.

Anita said...

Gorgeous card Cheryl. Love the pretty papers and especially that sentiment.

Kathy said...

Beautiful. I love the focus on the sentiment, too. Beautiful lace, stitching and pearls, also.

Kylie said...

What a STUNNING card Cheryl!
Love the colours you used, your DP, embellishments and your sentiment is so sweet, a truly stunning card, Cheryl!!!
Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!

Take Care,
Kylie X

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Wonderful card, love those OA paper, thanks for playing along with us at CCCB!

Sprytebyrd said...

Oh, Cheryl! This is gorgeous!!! I don't know if I've ever told you, but I really do just LOVE your style!!! And it's SO great of you to join Jess & I are Card Makin' Mamas!! Thanks for stopping by! :o)
Hugs,
Dee

~Jeri~ said...

Another beautiful card! Love the color combo and the sentiment you used. The details are excellent!

Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy and hope you'll join us again!

kim.mom said...

GORGEOUS card!!! Love how you wove the ribbon through that beautiful lace! Love the baker's twine, too! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Us Crazy!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Super pretty! What a fabulous mix of papers, colors and embellishments. Very pretty!

Silke Ledlow said...

YEAH...GOR GREEN BAY! Congrats to the awesome Super Bowl win! I bet you all are still partying...LOL?!?

cheryl, your Valentine card is gorgeous! Love the big sentiment and your ribbon treatment! Thank you for joining us at the FTTC this week! Hugs ~S~

Ros said...

What a lovely card ... thanks for playing along with us at CCCB

Tammy said...

This is gorgeous Cheryl! I LOVE how you did your ribbon/lace treatment! Awesome! So glad you joined us at Bugaboo!

Kathy and Lucky said...

What a beautiful card! Love the image with the sentiment around it and the ribbon, gorgeous!

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Oh my world, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the papers, the colours look so great together and the lace with ribbon just look fab! Love it! ;)))

Marlene said...

This is just gorgeous, and I love how you've used the baker's twine here!

Unknown said...

What an amazing card.. I just love everything about this one!! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CCCB!

cnelson said...

LOOOOOOVE this in EVERY way possible!
thank you for playing along at CCCB!

Dana said...

oh WOW Cheryl!! This is gorgeous!! I love every single well thought out aspect of this!! Thanks for joining us this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best!
Hugs~
Dana

Donna said...

Gorgeous card! Love the circle sentiment and the designer paper! Lots of fun embellishments too!

Cindy Haffner said...

Very PRETTY!!

Micki said...

Gorgeous! Yes, I totally agree with you..... sentiments only are classics. hugs

ps: congrats on your win over at Paper Playtime :-)

mrsk06 said...

This is just gorgeous Cheryl!! I love it! Thanks for playing along with Cupcake Craftroom this month! Hugz Sal x

Karen said...

Lovely, thanks for joining us at Do It With Digis.
xx

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Cheryl, I love how the sentiment is the focal point!

Sue said...

Wow this is stunning Cheryl!! love the warm red tonings, you have used the layout to perfection!! thanks for playing along with AnnaBelle stamps this week! :)

Catherine said...

Thank you for joining us at Catch the Bug with Bugaboo Stamps this week ! I love your card : great DP and a lovely sentiment.

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Cheryl, love how you used the sentiment for the focal point.
Hughs Linda

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Gorgeous!!!!
Love the script on the heart and Wow - that red pp with the bold polkadots!!
What a gorgeous card!!

Did you thread the red ribbon through the lace?? If so - AMAZING!

Maria

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

love it!
thanks for joinin us at TCPF!

Anne Marie Hile said...

Wow, Cheryl! This is beautiful! That ribbon/lace/twine treatment caught my eye immediately. You always know how to maix your papers so perfectly, too. Everything looks great together! :)

Regan said...

This card is just delightful! I love that the sentiment is the focal point! And the lace, ribbon, baker's twine, button, stitching and pearls all come together to create a masterpiece! Thanks for playing along @ SSD! :)

Tameko said...

Lovely card. I also like cards that have the sentiment as the focal point. Nice faux stitiching.

CarlaKH said...

What a gorgeous and classy card! Thanks for joining us at Fairy Fun Fridays this week!

Amy said...

Very pretty card! Love the sentiment too. Thanks for joining Bugaboo's challenge

Liz Weber said...

Ooh la la Cheryl your card is so elegant and gorgeous.. Love the ribbon through the lace, love the gorgeous rich colours. Thanks for playing along with the AnnaBelle Stamps challenge.

Audrey Pettit said...

wow, did you ever rock the challenges with this one, Cheryl! What a gorgeous card! First of all, those colors and papers absolutely pop, and then the lovely sentiment is a true showpiece. I absolutely love your lace/ribbon/baker's twine detailing, and the pearl corners, too.

Zoe said...

Totally funky LOVE card! love it. Thanks so much for joining us at Sundays with Crissy this month! Good Luck. hugs xxoo

Unknown said...

So pretty! I love the stitching on the dotted paper behind the mat for the image. That looks SO pretty.
Thanks for joining us this week at Shelly's Images for our "love" challenge. We hope you will join us again soon!

Shelly said...

Hello! A really lovely card for our "Words of Love" challenge! Thanks for joining us at The Creative Cottage and good luck! Shelly x

Lynne said...

Beautiful card and sentiment :) thanks for joining us at Do it with Digis
Lynne xoxo

Lynne said...

Sorry forgot to say thanks for joining us at Fairy Fun Friday too :)
Lynne xoxo

Vicky said...

This is such a beautiful card I love the ribbon & lace its gorgeous.
Thankyou for joining us girls over at CES, Crafts & Me & CPF Challenges, good luck.

Hugs Vicky xx

WeirdCat said...

Great card,very stylish, thank you for joining us at The Digi Doodle Shop's Best this week
Ruth x

Emma said...

Such a beautiful card Cheryl.
Thanks for joining us at CES Challenges & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

darling Ho said...

It's really a pretty card!
Thanks for joining us at SMC this week, hope to see you soon.
~Hugs ~darling Ho~

Suzie McFloozy said...

Oh Cheryl I adore this card - esp that sentiment x
Thanks for joining iin with us at the creative cottage challenge blog x
((hugs)) Suzie xx

Geneviève aka Muscade said...

Very pretty! I like the ribbons and the lace!
Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy!

crafty amy said...

Wow what a pretty card I love the way the sentiment is the main feature and can see why you love that paper it is yummy :D
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Emma's Store Challenge and good luck. Don't forget to check tomorrow to see if you have won and I hope you join in our next challenge.

Hugs

Amy xx

Rae Anne said...

Cheryl, you amaze me. . .Absolutely fan-freakin'-tastic! Thanks so much for participating in Catch the Bug's Anything Goes challenge with Catch the Bug! :D MWAH!

Janneke said...

What a amazing card ;o)
Thanks for joining us at Double Dutch

Christine said...

Fab creation thanks for sharing with Do It with Digi

Christine xx

Vixykins said...

Beautiful card! Thank You for playing at Crafts & Me x