Be mine

   I seem to have got into making shaped cards recently. I began this one by making a heart template that would fit into a square card and used it to cut out a heart shaped card remembering to leave a hinge! I then scored the top of the card and folded it in half to form the easel mechanism. Using the same template I cut out a red heart from glitter silk core'dinations. This I attached to the bottom half of the fold.

   The base of the card I covered with heart shaped balloon paper which I had in my stash. I cannot remember which CD ROM I used as I printed it sometime ago.

   The stamped image is 'Teddy flower' from Lili of the Valley and I coloured it using Promarkers, dusting the edges with distress ink. This I matted onto gemstones core'dinations to add a different texture but still keep the shine - all kids like shiny sparkly things, even big ones. I also added glitter to the centre of the flower, peel off letters to the envelope and a bow to the top corner.

   Punched flowers were added to the side of the image and a mini gem stone glued to the centre of each.

   The easel stop was made from part of a doily and this I matted onto red mirri card. I use a gold gel pen to go over the words on the doily and added a red bow to the base of the heart. Finally I attached red peel offs to the edge of the base.

   I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

   Lili of the Valley - anything goes

   Penny Black and More - love is in the air

   Send A Smile 4 Kids - valentine 4 kids

   ABC - C is for colourful

   I Love Promarkers - add a bow

   Crafty Cardmakers and More - bear with me
   Digi Sketch - say it with flowers
   Winter Wonderland - teddy bears
   Incy Wincy Designs - 3 favourite embellishments ( punchd flowers, ribbon, gems)
   Ooh La La Creations - easel card