Monday, January 21, 2013

Post early for Valentine's Day!

Hello all!
    I took a short break from the CAS regime for my card today, although it's still not a 'fully loaded' creation compared to some out there.  It's not that I necessarily prefer CAS styles, just that I find it a whole lot easier.  to do.  Case in point - this card took me hours to do and I'm not even including the colouring time!
                  I merged the Saturated Canary digi, 'Hipster' with my own Love Conquers All digi and added the 'Be my Valentine' sentiment.  I had wanted to do a vintage feel Valentine's card so went with sepia and brown tones, using my Copics to do all the colouring.  Using Kraft paper I cut flowers and a tag shape with my Cameo and then stamped and heat embossed some script onto them, wrapped a chipboard heart with some twine and added aTim Holtz ticket and some pearls.



                    The current challenge at Saturated Canary is Movie Inspiration and my movie is "Valentine's Day" - doh!  No kidding huh?
        I would also like to enter this into the challenges at 613 Avenue Create, Dream ValleyOne Stitch at a Time and Pile it on.



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21 comments:

Creations by Shirl said...

Oh how cute, great coloring!

Linda Palmer said...

Dawn, what an awesome card! I love how you colored her. It is beautifully colored and beautifully embellished. Fabulous card.

Tracy said...

Fabulous mix of images Dawn. Your digis go great with Little Miss Hip. :-) The sepia tones are fun and different too. Hope you have a fantastic week! Hugs!

Confiseries Papier said...

WOW! Fabulous coloring, and I really like the many layers. Great card! Thanks for visiting our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create.

Sheila H said...

Your coloring is great. I really like the neutral colors and your layering. Thanks for sharing with 613 Avenue Create. We hope you play again soon.

Chana Malkah said...

Dawn, this is awesome! I love all the element used in your composition of this project. Your design definitely fully embodies our challenge! Thanks for dropping it off at our house at 613 Avenue Create! We look forward to your next visit!
Hugz,
Chana

Tress said...

This is a "Wow" card! I cannot even image attempting a monochromatic look. You pulled it off beautifully!

Anonymous said...

This is such a SUPER DUPER monochromatic look & for Valentine's Day to top it off. Stunning! Thanks for playing in our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create. We look forward to seeing you again.
Hugs~
Patti

Patricia St Martin said...

Dawn, Just totally adorable just love sepia and brown tones you did a fantastic job and for Valentines day.. How daring are you, great job! Love how you merged the images and so beautifully colored everything. Love the sentiments and the embellishments.
Hugs, Patricia

Paper Profusion said...

Brilliant colouring Dawn and love all the co-ordinated papers and embellies. This looks wonderful. Nicola x

Penny said...

OMGosh, this is so fabulous! I love the sepia tones! Love your coloring, that sweet image, your heart image and all the wonderful embellies! Just another great design by you! :^)
Hugs, Penny

Caro-ART said...

This is lovely monochronatic card.
Thank you for sharing this with us at Dream Valley.
Hugs Karolina

sparklingblackrose said...

Thank you for joining us at One Stitch at a Time Challenges this time :-) Elaine DT -xxx-
p.s I have candy on my blog if you would like to pop by and enter :-) http://sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/new-candy.html

Elizabeth Hart said...

Love this card and the color choices in the muted earth tones were the perfect choice - fab card! Thanks so very much for joining us this week at the Pile it On Challenge.

Sherry Kushibab said...

LOL - feel like I should hold my fingers up in the 'peace' sign......love your image and the colors you have used. Fab card. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley for the challenge.

Made by Mandy said...

Fabulous image and love the sepia tones. Your own digi is a great sentiment.

Many thanks for joining in with our 'Love' challenge over at OSAAT & hope to see you back again soon.

Mandy (DT member for OSAAT)

Ali said...

What a pretty card - I love the monochrome effect with all the kraft and the sepiatone colouring. :)

Thanks for joining in with our Love challenge at OSAAT this week.

Ali

Crafting Vicky said...

Totally beautiful card. I really love the colors that are non classic Valentine. And the coloring is fabulous. The wonderful details are stunning. Great combination of the sentiment and the digi.

Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

Kathi said...

Wonderful coloring!

I love the card and think that all the details and layering make it truly fantastic!

Jane said...

Beautiful card.....love your colouring!
Thanks for sharing with us at SC Challenges! x

Pop's Cards said...

Hey sweetie this is so pretty, love it, thank you for joining us at Saturated Canary this time, huggles Pops x x x