Had to make a bokeh heart card.
Started with the Tim Holtz Bird on a Branch die. Minused the bird and half the branch. Decided where I wanted the branch and then generation stamped the bokeh-y hearts to mimic the string of heart lights in my inspiration photo.
Didn't want to take away from the image with a sentiment so I used a new-to-me-but-age-old die to cut "thanks" from vellum. Stitched it on with some pink thread and voila!
Cuz heart challenges are the rage at present, I'm playing at:
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
CASual Fridays - #89 Love Song (cuz Love is in the Air everywhere I look around ;)
Color Throwdown - #228
Hope you're having a good weekend - not buried under snow. We continue to get snow showers here. Just enough to make the ground white. Love it.
Supplies for thanks:
Paper: cardbase Buttinette, CS American Crafts, vellum gray CS Ursus
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink : Distress Ink
Tools: branch die Sizzix, sentiment die Provo Craft, sewing machine
Other: thread
38 comments:
I love that you created your sentiment with vellum! And awesome job combining all of the challenges! Simply perfect! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Wow, this is a gorgeous card, I love everything about it!
Oh my! This is absolutely beautiful!
I forgot to let you know your blog and creations are awesome!
so cool and gorgeous!!! it's heart ombre!
Wowie, Maria, this is such a wonderful card! The profusion of hearts is beautiful - I love how they look on that particular texture of paper! The vellum word, stitched on with pink thread ( ! ) is awesome! Nice work!!
OH MY HECK, I LOOOOOOVE THIS SO MUCH! Excellent design, and wonderfully inspired by the photo and the colors! And the simple sentiment is genius! (AND I love that you know that the word is "voila!" and not "walla!" as SO many tend to do! LOL One of my BIGGEST pet peeves!) Thanks so much for joining us for The Color Throwdown!
A beauty! And I had to look up what bokeh was -so I learnt something too!
Beautiful card - all the hearts are so pretty
jo x
I love this! Those hearts are gorgeous. And stitched vellum...now that's clever!! Perfect colors too. You've got a winner here. : ) Bev
I like that you did the sentiment in vellum, such a nice subtle touch, and the hearts look great.
I love your card!!! It grabbed my attention right away!! I love the outdoors, so that branch was a total winner. The way you stamped all of the pretty hearts on the textured paper is really cool too. Very nicely done!!
Absolutely fabulous design! I love it! I'm so glad you shared it with us and played along in the Color Throwdown!
Maria, I LOVE this bokeh look as well as the way your subtle "thanks" echoes the shape of the branch. Beautifully done! I'm always impressed with the way you modify your die cuts and materials to suit YOUR needs and achieve the exact look you want.
STUNNING clean and simple card! Love how you did the sentiment, and they way you achieved the bokeh effect with your falling hearts is genius! :) Thanks for joining us in the "Have a Heart" challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog this week! xox
This card is totally amazing. I love everything about it but I especially love how you did the sentiment in vellum. What a smart idea!
So pretty and unique, Maria! Love the inspiration and the finished product! The stitched-on velum is a lovely touch!
Stunning..you got a winner here!
WOW!!! What a gorgeous design...I sooo love all those dangling hearts!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!
This is just GORGEOUS Maria - FAB take on the challenges and a darling card :)
Piekna:)
What a fabulous way to add a subtle sentiment. Thanks for the 'word of the day' - I've never heard of bokeh! Lovely card; thanks for entering it in our challenge at Just Add Ink.
Stunning card - love all those little hearts in different shades of red and that vellum sentiment - just gorgeous!
Wow! Just amazing.
Wow ... beautiful interpretation of your inspiration photo ... gorgeous cascade of tumbling hearts and the sentiment in vellum is just perfect! Anita in France :)
How very pretty...and such a wonderful take on the inspiration!! Simply lovely!! So happy you were a part of the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays this week:)!!
I just adore this!! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
You go, girl!! Another winner. Can't say I'm surprised about this one. Comgratulations!
Congrats Maria!!! Well done and well deserved. Awesome card. Happy for you! Bev
Maria, I came across your card as a winner at CAS-ual Fridays - Congrats! I just adore this! LOVE your card......to me it looks like a an apple blossom branch in the spring when they rain down blossoms.....or in this case, hearts. I've pinned this for future CASEing. Love, love, LOOOOVE it!
Hi Maria! So excited to see your card picked as the winner it is ... what a perfect interpretation of your inspiration photo! Love it to pieces! And thanks so much for your very kind comments : )
Congrats on your CASual Fridays VIP win! I knew it was a winner...
Wow! Your card is gorgeous! Congrats on being picked as a winner!
♥ this is a big way, Maria. Brilliant!
Gorgeous card!! Great take on the inspiration photo you found.
Hmm, I could have sworn I commented on your stunning card originally. I came to congratulate on your wonderful win from CFC, Maria! Cheers, girl!!
It is so nice!!!
LOVE IT! ♥
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