Twofer Card Challenge #23: Hearts!
After winning the Unconventional category for Twofer Challenge #22: Sweets, Darnell invited me to Guest Design along with the fabulous Twofer Design Team for the January challenge. Not only is this the first challenge for the new year (and possibly a new decade depending on where you land in that debate), it is the 2nd Blogaversary of the challenge, which means PRIZES! Please check out Twofer Card Challenge for all the details!!
I scrolled through any and everything heart related on my Evernote inventory a few times before narrowing my supplies down to the Papertrey Ink From the Heart dies and My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments stamps to create Valentine and Thank You cards for the challenge.
I've wanted to use the Queen & Co toppings in a shaker card for a while, so used three of the dies to create a trio of windows for the pink, red and white toppings.
A white embossed sentiment on a bright pink banner is all that is needed to finish this one.
It was the sentiment that caught my eye and had me playing with a few different ideas using gold paper and inks for a Thank You card.
I wasn't getting the look I wanted until I remembered an older Papertrey Ink stamp set and was thrilled to see this design come together once I inked the large Brushed Off brush stroke with Versamark and heat embossed it in the luscious Ranger gold embossing powder.
The medium heart is die cut from the gold "paint" and layered with the medium die cut heart leftover from the Valentine card, then popped back into place and the sentiment strip added above it.
I am excited to see what you create this month!
Thanks for stopping by,
Jacquie
Love both of these - but that gold card is absolutely stunning. xx (Loopyloo)
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you're guest designing for us this month at Twofer, Jacquie! Your cards are stunning! I'm madly in love with your shaker Valentine. Your design, your hearts, and those pearls are absolutely wonderful. But that gold one...That's a wow, wow, wow! Seriously beautiful! That PTI Brushed Off set was made for this card. Gorgeous cards. Bev
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GDT. I had to visit after reading about your GDT on someone else's blog. I HAD to comment too, as I think your twofers are amazing, I especially love the gold heart, both cards are so inspirational.
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Beautiful shaker card with the three hearts with multiple colors of beads in it. And, the golden embossing on the second is so gorgeous too! Great Twofers. Congratulations on the guest spot as well!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, how beautiful and clever are your two cards! I'm awe struck by your creativity. Congratulations on your guest spot at Twofer!
ReplyDeleteI'm in LOVE with both of your cards Jacquie! They are both CAS perfection! Your shaker card is FABULOUS because, well, because it's a shaker and who doesn't LOVE a shaker card! And a CAS shaker card to boot! That card just totally makes me happy!! Your 2nd card is absolutely STUNNING and just perfection in all that gold! Totally in LOVE with how your gold embossed heart fits right into the brushed off image like it was made to be there...love it!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us here as a GD this month...you totally rocked this challenge!! :0)
ReplyDeleteYou bring card art to a new level, Jacquie! The richness and elegance of your Twofers just blows me away! Love the triple shaker design with the red, pink, and white beads and your gold number is simply devine!! Thank you so much for being one of our Guest Designers this month! We are blessed to have you! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteCrisp, fresh, CAS and totally gorgeous, Jacquie ... both of them! The tiny bubbles of colour in the shaker are so fun ... and are sure to make the recipient crazy happy when they open this fabulous card! The gold embossed, heart-filled brushstroke is so stylish and chic ... such understated elegance! Thanks so much for inspiring our players so wonderfully as our Guest Designer at Twofer! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, fantastic cards Jacquie- each is a study in CAS deliciousness. So happy to have you guest designing this month at Twofer Card Challenge's second blogoversary.
ReplyDeleteThese cards! Goodness, they are incredible. The gold heart. Ah-Mazing!
ReplyDeleteYour trio of hearts are beautiful and filled perfectly; but your gold heart sets my heart aflutter - splendid idea, Jacquie!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! I find ONE shaker on a card daunting but you've rocked it with THREE. And the gold card is just totally amazing!
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing cards, Jacquie! Your shaker hearts really show off the fun little pearls, and I love the drama of the gold embossed brushed image over the heart paired with that perfect sentiment! Thanks for guest designing for the Twofer Card Challenge, your cards are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI came over from the Twofer Card Challenge to get a better look at your gold card. Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteoh wow - two fab designs, so creative, especially the gold heart.
ReplyDeleteYou knocked it out of the park with these two cards! Oh my goodness, the shaker card is wonderful and that golden heart looks amazing! Congrats on your guest design spot and thanks for sharing your unique ideas with your Twofer!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow!!!! Those 2 cards are nothing but terrific, Jacquie! They look so artsy! Definitely 2 CAS perfections!
ReplyDeleteTwo beauties, Jacquie!! Just adore both the shaker and the heart dripping gold - amazing!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being Guest Designer this month at Twofer! Two amazingly creative heart cards Jacquie! I LOVE the tri-coloured shaker and the gold heart that is dripping gold. Both are so artsy and fun! Great work!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant cards Jacquie- gorgeous shaker card and love the simplicity of thegold embossed swipe over the single heart, congrats on the GD spot too, Robyn
ReplyDeleteI wasn't getting the look I wanted until I remembered an older Papertrey Ink stamp set and was thrilled to see this design come together once I inked the large Brushed Off brush stroke with Versamark and heat embossed it in the luscious Ranger gold embossing powder. Web Design And Development
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