A wrapped heart

Here is the last of the Valentine's Day cards I have for you this week.  This one was inspired by the challenge photo over at The Card Concept.  

When I saw the photo I was immediately drawn to the wrapped letters and figured there must be some way to do that on a card.  It's not quite as easy as it looked, but I'm still happy with the results.  And more importantly, I'm sure the little person getting this card is going to love it.  

I took two heart die cuts and glued them together to add a  little stability before picking my pink twine to wrap the heart.  The wrapped heart is then attached to the card with foam tape to help overcome the twine.  There is a Stardream heart under the twine heart for some shine, The heart sits on a vellum back with a glittered border.

Thanks for stopping by.  If you have a minute, I'd love to hear from you.

Amanda

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI (Heart Prints, Background Basics: Farm and Barn)

Dies: PTI (Limitless Layers Heart Stitches)

Paper: PTI (Fine Linen, Pure Poppy), Stardreams (Marcos), Stash (Vellum)

Other: Twine (The Twinery), Ranger (Distress Ink), Tsukineko (Versamark), Embossing Powder (stash), Scortape

Love is in the air...

I've been gone a long time...I hate the excuse "life gets in the way" and yet, that seems to be what happened.  But here I am.  New house, new life, new focus.

I figured that Valentine's Day was a good as reason as any to get started again.  Now, truthfully, this is not my holiday.  I am not a pink girl.  Not even really a red girl.  But my little people like it and I use pretty much any reason to celebrate.  Why not?  Life is short.  By the way, tomorrow is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, if anyone is interested.

Anyway, Papertrey's Blog Hop this month was simply hearts.  It seemed like an easy way to get into the spirit of Valentine's Day.  I got out the oldie, but goody Heart Prints with lots of heart dies and went to work.  Here are some little treat bags.

These hold a few ready to color Shrinky Dinks that can be put on a necklace or a bracelet.  It will be a fun afternoon on the way to Valentine's Day.  

I used Tiny Tags, Background Basics Polka Dots 2, and lots of dies.  The idea originated with the Winter Wonderland Challenge to use one Designer Paper.  When I brought out the pattern paper with the hearts everything just kind of came together for me.  

Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon.

Amanda

Supplies

Stamps:Tiny Tags, BB:Polka Dots 2 (PTI)

Dies: Limitless Layers Hearts, Limitless Layers Hearts Stitches, Doily Details, Tiny Tags, Tremendous Tags (PTI)

Ink: Brilliance, Versamark

Twine: The Twinery, Divine Twine

Other: Glassine Bags, Doilies