Thursday, February 3, 2011

Carousel Valentine

I was still playing with Valentine cards and ideas, when I saw Creative_Sketches sketch for this week. I love the ideas and versatility that I got from it, and had a hard time deciding what direction I was going to go with it all! :)




I decided that my theme, besides being a Valentine card, was going to be a musical one.




I used the horse from "Enjoy the Ride" from Flourishes, cut out and popped up on popdots and colored in with Tombows. I used all MME papers, with "Lost & Found" music paper, to go with the musical theme. The patterned vellum is from Hambly Studios. I used Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals to make the frame, then used Spellbinders "Classic Lace" die for the ribbon border. I used MFT Rose die to make the paper roses, topped of with some lovely pearls from Basic Grey.


I decided to Not use flowers for this Valentine's card, just to try something different. So I pulled out my carousel horse image, and thought of the musical theme. Painting animals are not my specialty, but I like how it turned out. I painted it like a pinky Valentine horse I would love to ride :)
I really like the sketch, the non use of flowers, and it all coming together for a different and unique Valentine's Day card.. Since I seem to be bucking the trend, here, do you think I can make a St. Patrick's Day card, next month, without the use of any clover stamps....?
Hmmmm... I think I threw down the gauntlet and challenged to myself..... ;)

9 comments:

  1. I am so blown away with your cards from week to week!! So pretty.. I remember riding carousel horsed like this when I was a child..

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  2. WOW!! This is beautiful!! Thanks for leaving a comment for me--it lead me to your beautiful blog!

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  3. Wowwieeee Amanda...this is beautiful! It has a lovely vintage feminine feel, and I love the paper flowers and pearls!

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  4. AMANDA....this is amazing. I love how you used this stamp in soft colors. This is wonderful.

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  5. Beautiful Amanda, your carousel looks wonderful and I think the flowers you created are awesome!

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  6. Amanda, your musical Valentine is FABULOUS! Love the soft colors and of couse the awesome Flourishes image! Thank you for joining us again this week! Hugs ~S~

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  7. Beautiful and sweet card!! I love how you colored the carousel and those flowers! Thank you for playing along the FTTC with us!

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  8. Wow! Amanda, your coloring is AMAZING! This card is so beautiful!
    Hugs and smiles

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  9. Hi Amanda,
    I'm looking around for Valentines Day cards and found your blog, so I decided to drop in and have a look. The carousel horse caught my eye. I love the card. Merry Christmas!

    Venus
    ven711@gmail.com
    http://weheartpapercrafts.blogspot.com

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