Lots of Hearts Wedding Congratulations

Lots of Hearts Wedding Congratulations

Made this card for one of my husband biker buddy who is having his wedding and dinner reception at Avillion Port Dickson. Initially only my husband will attend but after some confirmation and all, we decided to go as family. We also would like to take the opportunity to take the kids to the beach as promised.

Fusion Card Challenge - Something Blue

I am adopting the both the photo inspiration and sketch from Fusion Card Challenge - Something Blue as shown above even the challenge date has been past due. The photo just remind me of wedding cake.

Close-up: The groom and bride representative hearts

First, I stamp the hearts onto a trimmed white card stock and emboss them in gold embossing powder. Then, the background is distressed while leaving the hearts blank. The heart on the left is colored with blue to represent groom while the heart on the right colored in red to represent bride. I am using distress colors to color these hearts.

A washi tape that have red hearts pattern is attached onto a card yellow base as shown in the sketch follow by an alternate pink and red border sticker. The hearts background is then attach onto these strips using dimensional foam as shown in the sketch.

Close-up: Sentiment in embossed gold

The sentiment is stamped on a red strip and emboss using gold embossing powder as well. The strip is fish-tailed at the right end and layered onto the background as in sketch.

Close-up: Shimmers on the hearts

As final touch, some shimmers are added to the hearts as they are the main focus. Two (2) gems are added to the beginning and ending of the sentiment.

Dimension : 21.5cm x 10cm or 8.5" x 4"

Type : Top fold

Inlay : None

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by:

1) Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - June - Anything Goes (ends by 10 June 2016)

2) Crafty Girls Creation Challenge 20 Anything Goes (ends by 15 June 2016)

3) Little Miss Muffet Challenge #139 - Anything Goes (ends by 15 June 2016)
4) Eclectic Ellapu - June Challenge - Purple Team - Wedding (ends by 30 June 2016)

Supplies used:

Have A Happy ♥!

Have A Happy ♥!

Make this card to enter some challenges.

Sketch N Stash Challenge 107

I adopt the sketch from Sketch N Stash Challenge 107 as shown above. As the challenge name requirement, I need to use either my newest or neglected stash. I choose to use my neglected stash which is a stamp set I bought sometimes ago but yet to get it inked. Furthermore, I am entering into few challenges that require ♥ in the card which this stamp set is just perfect for it.

Pinspired Challenge #3

As for the color scheme of the card, it comes from Pinspired Challenge #3 photo as shown above.

Close-up : Stamped image

The image is stamped onto a white circle and colored using Copic markers. The 'o' from the 'xoxo' are purposely colored to give some dimension to the image. It is then layered onto a pattern paper.

Close-up : Sentiment

The sentiment is stamped on a red card stock and trimmed accordingly. Both of the image and sentiment are layered onto ♥ embossed white card stock as shown in the sketch.

Close-up : Red scallop ribbon and pearl ♥ ribbon sliders

A red scallop ribbon is attached to the left of the white card stock. Three (3) pearl ♥ ribbon sliders are used.

Close-up : Embellishments

Finally, the whole ♥ embossed white card stock is attached onto a pink card base. Two (2) pearl ♥ are attached to the left and right bottom side of the sentiment. The stamped image is further embellished with small pink gems. Some faux stitching are added to the pattern paper lining as I find it a bit dull. With the faux stitching added, the whole card seem to come together! What a great use of faux stitching!

Dimension : 10.16cm x 15.24cm or 4" x 6"

Type : Horizontal fold

Inlay : None

Code : LR#006 (Please click here for order form)

Price : RM6.80 per piece (excluded shipping fees)

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please fill up the custom order form here. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Sketch N Stash Challenge 107 (ending 24 February 2013)

2) Pinspired Challenge #3 (ending 21 February 2013)

3) Tuesday Alchemy - Challenge #50 - My Hearts All A Flutter (ending 25 February 2013)

4) Ribbon Carousel Challenge RCC77 - Love is in the Air (ending 28 February 2013)

Stamps and tools used :

Bee My Love, Sweetheart!

Bee My Valentine, Sweetheart! card - Front 

Made this mini Valentine's Day card for my younger brother in last minute.

Card Patterns Sketch 102

I want to keep thing simple and easy to make but hidden meaning. Thus, this card layout is inspirational from Card Patterns Sketch 102 sketch/challenge as shown above.

Valentine's Day is all about red, pink and some white to show pureness. Thus, this card is no exceptional while there are some challenges that challenge us to use these colors only. A red textured cardstock is trimmed rectangular to use as the base.

Close-up : The bee representing 'Bee'

The first white strip is stamped with the bee from Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses on the left of the strip. Then, the bee is colored moderately. The bee line is drawn using black ink pen. Bee is used to represent 'Bee'.

Close-up : The hearts representing 'Love'

The second pink strip is stamped with the row of hearts from Studio G Series 42 VC0022 Mother is the Heart of the Home repeatedly. The hearts are colored with pink marker interval in between hearts. It is then trimmed zig zag on the edges. Heart is used to represent, 'Love'.

Close-up : Chocolate representing 'Sweetheart'

Another white strip is stamped with the chocolate image from Hero Arts CL413 Bugs and Kisses as well. Then, the three (3) chocolates are colored accordingly. Chocolate is used to represent, 'Sweetheart'.

Three (3) of the strips are attached onto the red rectangular card accordingly starting with white strip with bee follow by pink strip with hearts and finally white strip with chocolates. This brings a indirect meaning of 'Bee My Love, Sweetheart!"

Close-up : 'L♥VE'

The layout is completed with a circle stamped with 'L♥VE' from Hero Arts CL266 Mix and Match Elements which placed overlap in between the first white strip and the pink strip. At the bottom left corner, two (2) yellow heart gems are attached.

Close-up : Two (2) heart yellow gems

Theme : Love and Red

Title : L♥ve

Dimension : 8.89cm x 11.43cm or 3.5" x 4.5"

Type : Vertical

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Hero Arts February 2011 Challenge - Love and Friendship

2) Card Patterns - Sketch 102

3) Wee Memories - Challenge #43 - Live, Laugh, Love

4) Lawnscaping Challenge - Challenge #3 - All About Love

5) Crafty Sentiments - Valentine/Love

6) Craft Your Days Away (CYDA) - CYDA Challenge #13 - Photo Inspiration

7) The Crafty Pad - Challenge 108 - Hearts

Lots of Love on Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day card - Front

Made this Valentine's Day card for my best friend who is also my daughter godmother. My daughter keeps asking me if I am going to snail mail her godmother soon. Thus, I made her (my daughter) this card so that she can shows her godmother how much she loves her.

Sketch Saturday Week #142

This card layout is inspirational from Sketch Saturday Week #142 sketch/challenge as shown above.

Valentine's Day is all about red, pink and some white to show pureness. Thus, this card is no exceptional while there are some challenges that challenge us to use these colors only. A red textured cardstock is trimmed rectangular to use as the base.

Close-up : White oval with 'L♥VE' 

A white cardstock is used to stamp 'L♥VE' from Hero Arts CL266 Mix and Match Elements all over using opera pink ink. In order to make the message significant, one of the 'L♥VE' is stamped in gold ink. There is no images used in this card and it is purposely done so. The stamped white cardstock is then trimmed into oval. A yellow heart gem is attached onto the ♥ of 'L♥VE'.

Close-up : Yellow heart gem on the gold inked ♥ 

Close-up : Hearts scalloped strips 

A pink cardstock is used to stamp a row of hearts from Studio G Series 42 VC0022 Mother is the Heart of the Home repeatedly. The hearts are colored with pink marker interval in between hearts. It is then scalloped on both end and trimmed into 1" and 0.5" width strips. Both the strips are arranged according to the layout on the textured red cardstock. The white oval is attached onto the strips as shown in the layout.

Close-up : The ribbons arrangement

Pink ribbon with hearts are secured to the far left side of the red cardstock. Another red ribbon with scalloped at both ends is secured beside the pink ribbon.

Close-up : First part message, 'Happy'

Close-up : Second part message, 'Valentine's'

Message of Happy Valentine's Day is printed on the pink cardstock and trimmed into three (3) parts. It is then distressed with opera pink ink to bring up the wording. These cut apart messages are attached onto the pink and red ribbon interval between the pink hearts.

Close-up : Third part message, 'Day'

Close-up : Three (3) heart blue gems on the upper right corner

Three (3) heart blue gems are attached onto the textured red cardstock on the upper right corner and bottom right corner accordingly.

Close-up : Three (3) heart blue gems on the bottom right corner

Theme : Love and Red

Title : Happy Valentine's Day and L♥ve

Dimension : 12.7cm x 19.05cm or 5" x 7.5"

Type : Horizontal fold and open

Inlay : None and without sentiment or image

If you would like to have a similar design of these items or individual item, please e-mail us at msgkeeper@gmail.com for order. Please do include the color or theme you prefer, purpose of the item(s) (farewell, retirement, birthday and etc) and message (if any).

This card is entering the challenge(s) organized by :

1) Hero Arts February 2011 Challenge - Love and Friendship

2) Sketch Saturday - Week #142 Sketch

3) Wee Memories - Challenge #43 - Live, Laugh, Love

4) Lawnscaping Challenge - Challenge #3 - All About Love

5) Creative Inspirations - Challenge 98 - Red, Pink and White Only 

6) Crafty Sentiments - Valentine/Love

7) Craft Your Days Away (CYDA) - CYDA Challenge #13 - Photo Inspiration

8) The Crafty Pad - Challenge 108 - Hearts

Just for You! (For Sale)

This card is suitable for loved one, family members or close friends to show them how special and unique they are in your heart.

Just For You Card - Front

This card is themed semi-color of purple and red. Thus most of the materials used are based on various hues and shades of purple and red.

Close-up : The real dried lavender inside the red frame

Red foam rectangular is trimmed and a dark yellow mesh is used to make the background. The whole thing would look like a frame. Then, a small stick of real dried lavender is attached in the frame with a white ribbon tied to the lavender stem.The red frame is then attached on upper centered white card. 

Close-up : The purple strip with flower button and 3D butterflies (left angle)

Close-up : The purple strip with flower button and 3D butterflies (right angle)

On the bottom of the white card, a medium purple strip with colonial trimmed edge both side is attached. At the center of the strip, a purple flower button is added layered with a purple ribbon. Two (2) punched purple butterflies are attached on the right and left of the strip in 3D so that there is some texture to the card.

Close-up : The right side dark purple strip with message "Just For You"

On the right side of the white card, a dark purple corrugated card is attached which has been trimmed rectangular. Three (3) medium red square papers are attached diagonally whereby each square contains "Just", "For" and "You" which make-up the message "Just For You".

Theme : Purple, Red and Flower

Title : Just For You

Card Code : LR#005

Size : 12.7cm x 19.05cm or 5" x 7.5" 

Price : RM8.90 (excluded shipping fees)

Please e-mail to msgkeeper@gmail.com for order by quoting the card code above.

One of a Kind #1 (For Sale)

One of a Kind card - Front

This card is suitable for loved one, family members or close friends to show them how special and unique they are in your heart.

 

Close-up : Pot of daisies with an outstanding sakura

Using a pink card as background, an aqua corrugated  trimmed pot look alike is placed at the bottom centered of the pink card. It is further decorated with a bow tied with a silver ribbon. Then, white punched daisies are placed randomly on the upper center of the pink card.  The stems of the daisies are drawn using brown marker to the pot. Then a punched dark orange sakura is placed in the center on top of the daisies. The sakura stem is made using a black paper and a punched green leave is attached to the stem. The sakura outstanding is further enhanced by placing some tiny silver heart-shaped shinnies on the center of the sakura.

Close-up : Message "One of a Kind"

The message "One of a Kind" is stamped on the centered bottom of the pot; at the centered bottom of the pink card.

Close-up : Colorful butterflies in 3D on the left

Close-up : Colorful butterflies in 3D on the right

Some punched colorful butterflies are placed in 3D surrounding the flowers on the left and right.

The decorated pink card is then placed on top of a blue card.

Theme : Flower
Title : One of a Kind
Card Code : LR#004
Size : 11.43cm x 15.24cm or 4.5" x 6"
Price : RM4.90 (excluded shipping fees)

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Show Your Love (For Sale)

Love Always card #3 - Front

This card is suitable for loved one, family members or close friends.

Close-up : The image of the left with message "Love"

Close-up : The image of the right with message "Love"

 A black background image with hearts and message "Love" is placed diagonally on the centered left side on top of a aqua card. Then, another image with an opened heart-shaped present box with a bear sitting inside and message "Love" is placed diagonally on the centered right side of the card.

Close-up : Pink heart with message "Love"

In between the images, a light pink punched heart-shape with message "Love" is placed centered in pop-up state.

Close-up : Border with message "Love Always"

At the bottom of the aqua card, a light pink border that trimmed with design 'volcano' on both side is placed. The border is further enhanced with a tiny punched holes in between the trimmed design. Then, message "Love Always" are stamped three (3) times onto the border.

Close-up : Black background heart with bubbles

At the left corner of the aqua card, a black background with bubbles patterned heart-shaped image is placed. The heart is placed out of the card purposely to give the card some uniqueness.

Theme : Heart and Bear
Title : Hugs & Kisses
Card Code : LR#003
Size : 11.43cm x 15.24cm or 4.5" x 6"
Price : RM3.90 (excluded shipping fees)

Please e-mail to msgkeeper@gmail.com for order by quoting the card code above.

Hugs and Kisses (For Sale)

Hugs & Kisses card - Front

This card is suitable for loved one, family members or close friends.

Close-up : The decorated red square soft foam

A red square soft foam is used as the base. On top of the red square soft foam, a silver ribbon with small heart-shaped decoration is placed horizontally on the top of the square and vertically on the right side of the square. Then a green patterned heart shape is placed on the left of the square.

Close-up : The message "Hugs & Kisses"

The message of "Hugs & Kisses" which printed on a light yellow paper is trimmed rectangular. Silver glittering pen is used to highlight the "H", "&" and "K" of the message.

Close-up : Top view of the card

Both of the decorated red square soft foam and message is then placed on top of a medium yellow card. The decorated medium yellow card is then placed on top of a white gloss patterned card.

Theme : Heart/Love
Title : Hugs & Kisses
Card Code : LR#002
Size : 11.43cm x 15.24cm or 4.5" x 6"
Price : RM4.50 (excluded shipping fees)

Please e-mail to msgkeeper@gmail.com for order by quoting the card code above.