Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Love is in the... Wood?

It's almost my most favorite time of the year... Valentine's Day! Usually I am a Valentine's Day card wizard, and I make them on a scale equivalent to Christmas cards, but this year has been pretty hard. I haven't even wanted to look at a love stamp. 

My Grandma and I used to stamp V-day cards every year - it was our special thing. So picking up a heart-shaped stamp hurts my heart-shaped pumper. I've been avoiding my collection of love, and this week I finally determined that I just can't anymore. 

So I did two things:
1. I made a Valentine's Day card
2. Over the weekend that I was supposed to stamp V-day cards with my Gram, I signed up to do a 12-hour crop til you drop at a local stamping store. I figured meeting new crafters in my community would be a good way to force myself not to give up on our tradition.

You maaaayyyyy remember me bubbling over in a fit of blissful sentiment about a certain Cuttlebug machine I received at Christmas. Well I have my first Cuttlebug project to proudly display!!




I LOVE IT! I just want to hug it and stare at it and squeeze it! That's how you know you're in love right?!

This is the PERFECT entry into the Simon Says Stamp "Work it Wednesday" challenge

 They wanted to see things that you LOVE. It could be a technique you love, or the actual word love, or however you want to interpret that theme. For me, I used a ton of things that I adore - Distress Ink dipping technique for the background, my new Cuttlebug, and those adorable wooden panels that came in a pack from the Butterfly Reflections Ink online store. 



After I ran my distress ink panel through the Cuttlebug with a heart embossing folder, I inked over the raised hearts with white to make the shine through. I also used my Spectrum Noir Markers to tie in the wooden panel with the background. The markers bled and created this rad effect! Lastly, I attached this wicked cool cardboard heart and hand-drew some patterns onto it (and of course I added some sequins, too - Momma likes her shine). (I'm sorry I just referred to myself as Momma, it won't happen again.)

I'm also going to enter this beauty into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes


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Now there is one other item of business pleasure that I'd like to discuss: I MADE THE CRAFTY GALS CORNER DESIGN TEAM!!! Wooooo!


http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/


Crafty Gals Corner is a new kid on the block and their challenges will start up on January 9th. The realllllly cool thing is, the challenges are already sponsored for the entire year, and some weeks have TWO different sponsors! So check it out, sign up to follow, and enter those beautiful cards and you can win some awesome prizes! They have a sneak peek of the DT projects posted right now.

Thank you all for stopping by! There are big things on horizon for 2015! I look forward to cheering you on and leaving lots of comments on all of your blogs. Thank you for taking the time to do the same. It really makes my day!

26 comments:

  1. Valentine's Day is my special thing, too, and I have been considering not doing them this year, but after seeing this gorgeous creation, I may have to rethink that decision! I'm pinning this. And BIG CONGRATS on your new DT position! I'll be sure to check it out in the New Year!

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    1. Awwww, shucks. Thanks, Lin! You made me grin from ear-to-ear.

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  2. I think it wonderful that you made the Valentine's card and I know you were thinking of your grandmom all through the making of it as it shows. Sometimes we need a push otherwise something we hold deal, like a holiday we always spent with a loved one, becomes sad. She is hoping you create more because this means something you loved to do together has not died with her physical death. She lives on in you and this is paying great respect to her and I can't wait to see more. I love the background!!

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  3. This is gorgeous, Becca! I had to read every single detail to find out how you made it! Congrats on your new Cuttlebug - it's probably my most used crafting tool - you'll love it! I have not even thought about Valentine cards yet so I guess I had better get cracking! WTG on making plans to meet some new crafty friends to keep the V-card tradition going in memory of your grandmother. Big congrats on your new DT! I'm already following over there so I'll look forward to seeing all your crafty projects! Happy New Year!

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  4. Really adorable love design here Becca!! Love the heart filled background! Congrats on your new DT as well!! Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year in 2015! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*
    My Blog: Stamp Smiles

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  5. Oh my Becca, I love the colors and the background design. I think you should send me this Valentine's card!! Congrats on the Crafty Gals Corner DT!! I know your flare and designs will WOW them!! I look forward to following and playing along in 2015~~ Great job.

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  6. Beautiful card! Looking forward to working with you over at crafty gals too! :)

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  7. First for all.....congrats on the new design team! A great way to start off a new year too!!
    Love your card!!! Isn't the Cuttlebug fun to play with - I love mine! This is so pretty and all the hearts make my heart happy.
    Lynn

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  8. Hi, Becca! Congrats on making the DT - I will be checking that blog out, for sure. I love your Valentine and I just know you were thinking of your dear grandmother all the time you were making it. I don't make a ton of Valentines, but do send them to a few family members and friends. Happy 2015 to you, sweet girl!

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  9. I bet your Gram was right there by your shoulder, cheering you on! And what a glorious card......loooove that bg work & the way it makes the other hearts "pop" :):) and BIG CONGRATS on the team!!! Off to check to out now, Momma!!! LOL ;)!!!!!!!!!

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  10. Congrats ! Fabulous card , xx

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  11. Becca this is so delightful. You have a way with colors.

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  12. Glad you are back to making V-Day cards -- this is an awesome one! Congrats on the new DT. :)

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  13. hi Becca...I just want to give you a love bug hug....*grin*. I too am a heart/valentines/love kinda of gal......Valentines day is my favorite holiday. I cannot help myself, I love, LOVE! I am so glad you created a gorgeous valentines card, keep 'em coming, love makes the world go round and nothing says I love you more than sticking to what you use to do with your grandma! wishing you a 2015 filled with lots of glimmer and happiness!

    congrats on the DT gig too!

    sparkle & shine*~*

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  14. oh....so glad you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  15. Ooooh, I love the vibrancy of this card Becca, such a modern edge and so different to the usual shabbies we see. A beautiful card, I love it xx

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  16. Becca, this card is wonderful!!!!! Love the colors!
    Congrats on your fabulous news!

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  17. This is gorgeous! Love the textures and design! And, what sweet memories to cherish forever. Congrats on the DT news!

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  18. This is gorgeous, love the bold colors and awesome textures :) Hope u have a very Happy New Year !

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  19. I'm very proud of you, Becca, both for getting back into Valentine's (your Grandma is smiling!) and for your appointment to the Design Team!! You are a rising star, my dear!! Your Valentine is worthy of all your love and desire to get squeezy with it!! Email me how the meet-up went with the new crafty friends. I didn't see that you mentioned how it went. I'm also proud of you for taking yourself out to meet them and I hope it went well! I wish you all the best in the new year, my friend!! Hugs, Darnell

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  20. Awesome news hun, hope this year Brings you lots of happy days. So inspired by your work, and thanks for finding some cool challenges have spent the day playing with some of my goodies from Santa with some ideas from some of the challenges you entered. Better stop browsing around and get blogging. Keep up the brilliant art x

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  21. Congratulations on your DT post. Such a gorgeous card, thank you so much for sharing with Sweet Stampin'.

    Love
    Maarit

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  22. They are so lucky to have you! Woohoo! And YAY for breaking out the Cuttlebug - you're going to love it, I want to marry mine :)

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  23. Hurrah! What a great start to 2015 joining a new DT! I'll check it out. I'm so glad you were able to start on Valentine's Day cards, Becca. I know your grandma is watching & smiling--such a fun card with your new goodies!

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  24. Wow, congratulations on making the design team, well deserved! And I love your card with the wood elements and gorgeous Valentines colors. What wonderful memories you must have, sharing that Valentines card making passion with your gramma :)

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