Hello and welcome to another week on the blog. I'm not sure if I'll have anything other than Valentines this week seeing as how every available crafting moment has been spent on them. I would love more crafting moments, but there's always a lot of starting and stopping, getting called away, running off to do other things, sigh. The two cards today were finished over a matter of days.
The first is a Valentine for my one and only sweetie. Part manly, part feminine, his cup and mine, together forever. I used a new-to-me Cottage Cutz die set called Cup of Love. It's paired with Tutti Stitched Nesting Hearts. Cute paper and ribbon. I know -- ribbon!
I cut on watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers. I love that teensy bird.
There are a lot of parts to this die set and by the time these two cards were done I'd used all of them. There are so many ways you can mix it up. The next card is for a friend. I've also used a heart punch, Spellbinders Scored and Pierced Rectangles, and Poppystamps Heart Sprinkle Sash -- mostly older dies that still get a lot of love from me.
When I was working with this die set -- coloring parts, picking up with my sticky tool, moving things around with my pokey tool, fitting and gluing everything together -- I was reminded of guys with their model cars, ships, airplanes or whatever. It's the same deal, but with paper. I liked that idea.
Since my Cottage Cutz Cup of Love die set is brand new-to-me and used for the first time I'll pop one of these cards over to Darnell's NBUS Challenge #47 where it's all about using the "never before used schtuff". Thanks, Darnell!
I hope you're having a good day wherever you are and whatever you're doing. Love you much!
27 comments:
I love that teensy birdie, too, Leslie! Of course your pinking makes him (and her) cute as can be! Both "heart" cards are darling! The one fo your Honey is the sweetest with a great combination of his-and-her "ness". However you managed to shade the tee-tiny hearts and place them so impeccably on your Valentine is beyond me! Sweet as can be, and beautifully done.
Crafting Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}
sheesh - my eye didn't see what my mind did - should be "inking" not "pinking" LOL xx
Both cards absolutely beautiful love the his and your cups and the pretty papers and dies on the second card.John makes models -how on earth he manages with the tiny parts and painting with his shaky hands and still not sorted eye-still it keeps him busy and we have had quite a few episodes with the super glue too!!!
Carol x
Both cards are fabulous. That looks like such a versatile die set. I'm sure recipients will be so happy to get them. Yes, I understand about not having more time for crafting. If only I could twitch my nose and have a clean house.
Oh my goodness, Leslie, these cards are amazing!! I always love your ability to use just the right papers to enhance your main images.
I adore the teeny tinny bird, it's the perfect accent for both of these beautiful cards!!
Thank you for sharing.
Hugs.
Maria.
Both are pretty and cute and the ribbon is a manly type of material so no problem BIG GRIN. Have a greatday
Very lovey cards my friend. I especially love the just for you card. Great elements in this set and I really just adore that sweet little bird sporting the pink! You have really showcased this set and have made me want it for sure!
Totally charming cards Leslie! I love them both! So creative and perfect colors and elements together! Fabulous valentines!
What a sweet card for your sweetie! And a great card for your friend, too. You certainly made good use of all the die-cut pieces.
This is like a master class in using dies. Beautiful cards xx
I love them both Leslie! The his and hers cups on the first card for hubby is so sweet and I can imagine the 2 of you starting out your mornings together with a cuppa...at least some mornings I hope! Your 2nd card is just as sweet with all the dsp and of course that sweet birdie again too! Lovely, lovely LOVE cards my friend! Hugs. :0)
Leslie, you're spot on with that comparison and can attest to hours spent watching my older brothers put those model cars together - as long as I was quiet and didn't touch, that is! lol
LOve is most definitely in the air in your craft studio, my friend, and showing up in all the wonderful details in your darling cards! [especially loving the card for your tweet-heart! and the tiny little tea bag!]
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Both of these cards are beautiful Leslie! The design, papers, ribbon, dies, oh my!
Your creativeness always takes it to the next level. Love the 'his' & 'her' coffee cups and of course that teensy little bird, so sweet. And the second card for your friend, love all the details. Amazing cards Leslie!
These are really awesome Leslie! I love the tiny bird...such a qt!
Two so pretty valentines, Leslie! I love the his and hers coffee/tea cups and that little bird is adorable! I love the way the steam curls up and the tiny tea bag on the second card! Every time I go back and look, I see even more to love! So many tiny details with a huge finish!
two adorable cards, your little teacup die is wonderful especially with the little teabag :)
wonderfully full of February love, adore these two.
Two pretty and sweet with the perfect LOVE details for your Valentine's Cards, Leslie:-) Rich is going to LOVE his card made with so much LOVE by his sweetie:-) I love all the cute and pretty details..I noticed the sweet little bird immediately:-) I love how you made all the die cut images, PP's, ribbon etc work so well together on both cards. Your sweet die cut tea cups and coffee cups are filled with love and memories. TFS dear friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
Two adorable and creative Love cards Leslie. You add so many amazing details and they all come together into an incredibly artistic vision. I especially love the sweet little bird perched on the cups - made me smile. :) ... and that teabag - SWEET! :) So inspired by your cards Leslie! xx
Yikes! I found your post in my spam mail. Good thing that I check it out as I need as many ideas for Valentine's cards as I can get. I need to get them out today. I loved your idea of the coffee cups and that cut bird too. Thanks a bunch.
Fabulous Valentines, the one for your hubby is too cute, like how you colored the cups and the different steams coming from them, his full of hearts and yours with a little bit of swirl added :) That bird is too cute with the little heart wing, so sweet!
The second is so lovely, I like the pattern you used for the cup and hearts, the fun heart border is perfect with it, that tea bag is very cute too!
I have not thought about it but that is what putting these dies together is like, that's why hubby enjoys doing that stuff too :)
Very sweet!
You have the patience, the talent and the skill to create these wonderful cards with so many pieces and layers! I realize that is NOT in my wheelhouse at all. The coloring is fabulous, as usual, and the choice of details for your design is just wonderful.
These are absolutely beautiful!! Beautiful designs and details as always, you are so creative!! Have a Happy Valentines Day with your hubby and the fur babies!!
Oh such sweet ones. The cups are darling and each so different use with them. I adore the hearts coming out of the cup. Very sweet. I did not make any this year... Not sure what I am going to do. EEK. Well we bought a rowing machine for our gift this year. ha ha We are old I guess. ha!
Oh my the coloring on the mugs on the first card is incredible and I just love the fabulous layout you used too.
The second card has some great papers and super cute die cuts.
Love these cards! So cute with the cups, hearts and birds! Just right for Valentine's Day! The DSP just finishes them off perfectly! Have a great day!
Both cards are beautiful, Leslie and I'm intrigued by the versatile die set. So many fun details! I love the bitty bird, the RIBBON (fist pump) and especially your masterful shading on the cups. I'll be sure to be mindful of your 'tinkering' analogy when I get upstairs to my happy place.You make me smile!
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