Thursday, 20 January 2011

Valentine Cards


This is my second post for today. Scroll down for another sneak peek.

My first Valentine card was made using one of the new Teddy Bo digi images. I just love these images and this one is called Made With Love. He must really love her to wear that jumper, lol! The papers are BG Capella. They are such soft colours, these papers, with a slightly distressed look. I added to the look with distress ink. I used a die cut swirl and pearls rather than flowers so that this card could be used for a male or female.

Challenges:
Teddy Bo Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Love is in the air
Creatalicious Love (and use ribbon)
Delicious Doodles Use 3 colours (peach, cream and brown)
Incy Wincy Bears, bears, bears
Passion for Promarkers All you need is love
Papertake Ribbonsand pearls
I love Promarkers KISS (keep it sweet and simple)
Penny's Challenge Anything Goes
Sketch Saturday
Secret Crafter With love

The second is very vibrant and a complete contrast. The papers are Prima Fairy Flora. I used a MS deep edge corner punch and added pearls. These sweet mice are Penny Black of course. I decoupaged the flower and used my new inverted scallop circle Nesties (the same ones as in my candy). I used the border punch to match the corners on the horizontal paper strip.
Just a couple of challenges for this one though of course it would fit many of the above challenges too. I used the fab sketch at Friday Sketchers and would like to enter it into Penny Black at Allsorts All you need is love

41 comments:

Gro said...

Both your card is beautiful. Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :o)

jenny said...

Gorgeous Valentine cards Marianne...love the teddy one, so cute!!

Jenny xx

downrightcrafty said...

oh my gosh, you are definitely to like me, just bought these papers and used them on an up and coming DT piece the top card ones, they are absolutely delish and love the way you have used them too

the image on the second is coloured beautifully too
Hugs Kate xx

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous cards, love the vibrant colours you used on the second card.

Thanks for joining us at Penny Black at Allsorts.

Hugs
Maarit

Lynsey said...

Wow Marianne, what stunning cards! I love the first one especially how you have added the swirl and pearls to finish it off that is a great idea! The second one is so sweet too!
Hugs Lynsey x

Vicky said...

Wow Marianne, two more gorgeous creations hun and super cute images. Great dp's too and the swirl on the first card is just fab :o)

Hugs Vicky xx

Jill said...

Aww these two are so lovely Marianne! Jill x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Beautiful "With Love" card

Thanks for joining us on Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge :)

Hugs Jane x
SCSC DT

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Marianne, what a pretty card. I love the sweet image and your colouring is fab. The papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

downrightcrafty said...

oops forgot to say thank you so much for sharing it with us at the SCSC
Hugs Kate xx

dolcreations said...

I love your cards Marianne. I just love the paper that you used for the top card with that super cute image! It is so adorable. The second card is cute too. I have truly fallen in love with Penny Black and with LOTV!!!!!

Gayle Cook said...

Hi Marianne....both of your cards are gorgeous but of course I have a softness for the card with our new favourite bears?!??!?! Yes, you're right...Bo loves Bea VERY much!! ;o)

FairyD x

Berry said...

How sweet are these?! I just love those bear images, saw another yesterday and they are just too cute! Fab work marianne hugs Rebekah xx

Clairebears said...

I love the soft colours you have used with Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea. And think using the swirl and pearls was a lovely idea.

I also like your second card too but like Fairy D said Teddy Bo and Bea are my favourites.

Thank you for entering our challenge this week.

Love Clairebearsx

brenda said...

Hi Marianne

Two lovely creations.

The one for our challenge really is beautifully vibrant and so cheerful.

Thank you for sharing with us at Penny Black at Allsorts this month, good luck and look forward to seeing you again.

B x

Michele Roos said...

Such gorgeous cards Marianne. Love the images you've used and the design also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

debby4000 said...

Beautiful, adorable cards Marianne.
luv
Debby

Shirley said...

A lovely bright and colourful card Marrianne. I love the ornate punched corners and cute image. Just perfect for our challenge theme at Penny Black at Allsorts.
Thank you for sharing your lovely card with us and we hope you will join us for our next challenge.

Shirley

Julye said...

2 fab cards and love the humour, thanks for joining us at Penny's and good luck.

coops said...

stunning card marianne.the image is adorable and i love the gorgeous rich colours and papers.
thanks for joining us this week at PFP :D

xx coops xx

Tracy said...

Thanks for joining Penny Black At allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Curly said...

Wow fabulous card, its so sweet and I love the design and layout of your card,
thanks for joining us at Secret Crafter: 117: With Love,
Good luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget :) x.
SCSC DT

Ida / Little said...

Both cards look fab, gorgeous colours on u'r valentines card! Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :)

Hugs Ida

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi Marianne, hope you are keeping well? Love your cards, fabulous colours! Thanks so much for joining us over at Teddy Bo this time, best of luck! hugs Heidi xx

SemSee said...

Lovely cards, Marianne! I love the BG paper you used on your SS card - one of my fave pads! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday! Hugs, Sem x

Ellibelle said...

These are both so very cute!! Love the images and fun sketches you used!

Thank you so much for playing along at penny black @ all sorts. Hope to see you again next month!

Debbie (Little Gingham Bear) said...

Beautiful cards - thanks for joining Teddy Bo's first challenge - hope you'll join us again for the new one starting on Tuesday.
Hugs,
Debbie x

Mervi said...

So beautiful and lovely bright colours on your PB card.

Thanks for sharing this with us
at Penny Black @ Allsorts;-))m

Lisa said...

Hi Marianne, Beautiful cards! I love your Teddy Bea card ~ fab papers and great layout.

Thanks for joining us at Teddy Bo.

Lisa x

Helen said...

Awww...such sweet cards!
Thanks for joining us at the SCSC!
Helen x

Karen said...

Awwwwww this is cute! Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Louise said...

Hi Marianne fab card and love all the punched out detail, thanks for joining us at Penny Black at Allsorts.
Louise xx

Jill said...

gorgeous cards Marinanne love the images so cute thanks for joining us at PTW hugs Jill xx

katesacraftybugger said...

lovely colours,thanks for joining us at I ♥ promarkers this week -Kate x

Jules said...

Hi Marianne

Lovely makes .. .. you have been busy. Beautiful images!!

Thank you for sharing with Penny Black at Allsorts this month.

Love Jules xx

Julie said...

Both cards are beautiful! Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers this week.
Julie W x

Courtney said...

Very beautiful cards Marianne!! Thank you for playing along with us this week at Penny's. Good Luck!!

Courtney~

Lorraine said...

Both cards are super. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Colette said...

Great Teddy Bo and Bea card, love the papers, thanks for joining us in the Teddy Bo challenge this week, Good Luck! Colette xx

Darlene said...

Your creations are adorable! Thanks so much for joining us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge and Good Luck!

Cheryl said...

GORGEOUS cards,love the papers and sweet images!!! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicious!!
Hugs xx