These adorable love birds from Inkadinkado needed something to look at, so I gave them a love knot. How fun! I stamped the birds in red on scrap vintage cream cardstock, cut them out and mounted them over the same image stamped in olive on a 4.25" square vintage cream card. This is an easy way to get a two-toned image...as long as what you're cutting out has clean lines. Tedious cutting does not take place in my craft room. No, sir-ee!
The scalloped panel is old olive and is popped up on dimensionals. (It appears I can't get away from red and green completely yet.) I made a tag to hang from the knot but decided not to use it. I have no good reason other than it looked fussy. If someone else did it, I'd think it was fabulous and squeal in delight. But from me, well, take my word for it: it just looked fussy.
It's weird posting all these Valentine's cards the week of Christmas, and I hope you don't mind. They have to get done in time to ship off to the troops so the troops have time to send them home. Tomorrow, I will try to post a review of the new Hero Arts catalog, which upon initial perusal appears to be TOTALLY AWESOME!
Simply beautiful! You ROCK!
ReplyDeleteGET OUT!!! LOVE IT!! I have been trying to get motivated to make some Valentines cards and this is so inspirational! I love how you place the cut out birds side by side and its as if they are under an awning! Adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove the knot! I don't know why I've never thought of putting one of those on a card. I will definitely try this.
ReplyDeleteThose birdies look so sweet gazing up at that knot.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, very simple and powerful.
Susan,
ReplyDeleteYou are a gift! Each day I look forward to checking in with you and I am always delighted with your offering. Happy Christmas to you and all your boys!
Ah, so sweet! I love them!
ReplyDeleteI love that red knot on the green!! and what a smart way to get the red birds and green branch! You're one smart cookie!!
ReplyDeleteGreat birds and great ribbon treatment. I know what you mean about adding extra elements. I often feel my cards are unfinished and need one more thing. But when I try to add it, it seems like too much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! It's so clean and fresh. I love the knot, it's so perfectly made - not too tight and nicely shaped:) Merry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteOh I love those birds! I need to find that stamp!! Is it a wood one? or clear?
ReplyDeleteAdorable card and I don't mind if you post cards out of season because they are always awesome (as my young niece would say!!!)
ReplyDeleteMay the new year bring many more treasures from your craft room.
TFS and a peaceful 2010 to you and yours.