It is my week to host the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches and here is the sketch I came up with to challenge everyone. I was excited because I saw a reason to pull out my new favorite thing, the Tasteful Trim die! I am definitely happy that I picked it to use my awesome birthday discount on from Stampin' Up! It is such a great die; who doesn't LOVE rick rack?!
I decided to continue my efforts to get a lot of Valentine's Day cards made up. I took the colors from the the Pals Paper Arts color challenge (Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla) and came up with this card. I do have to go back and straighten up that crooked rick rack, but just pretend it is straight, okay? :) I wanted to leave off the ribbon and bling to make it a truly masculine card, but I felt that it really need SOMETHING and that ended up being rhinestones!
I hope you'll come play along with us this week!
Love your masculine valentine's. It's lovely to see different colours used and of course it's also a lovely design. x
ReplyDeleteThis is really wonderful, Rita. The rhinestones were the perfect addition! Thanks so much for a great sketch this week!
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Love your sketch - and love the Blue Valentine! Tell me again why I haven't used my new Tasteful Trim Die yet??? The rick-rack is so cute! Great card!
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch and lovin' that rick rack Rita! The colours are wonderful for a love card.
ReplyDeleteLove your masculine valentine's card Rita. Gee I wish we got the same catalogue as you - that rick rack is really cool.
ReplyDeleteVery nice masculine Valentine, I love the colour combination and texture you used. Fantastic rick rack, I need to use my punch more often, this card is great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh I love this masculine Valentine's card Rita. No red in sight. Perfect!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I want to thank you for giving us all a fabulous sketch this week! And second I'll thank you for showing us a fantastic Valentine's card made with these colors! I never would have thought of blues for this holiday but you totally rocked this card! And using the different embossing folders is inspired! I love everything about this - and I didn't even notice your crooked rick rack!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Rita! I love the embossing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique Valentine's card...
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Rita! The embossing is a fabulous touch! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat colors!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great Valentines card ... I love the shades of blue, the masculine texture on the hearts and rik rak are the perfect accompaniments for this great guy card! Awesome work!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this card done it the blues. Really nice! Great sketch, too. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a great sketch this week. I really enjoy the blue valentine and all of the different layers and textures on the hearts.
ReplyDeleteWow i just love this card and the colour looks like ive missed alot again !!!! Luv Sue x
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