Friday, July 22, 2011

Sending Hugs



It's a sweltering Friday...to go up to 101 degrees! What better way to stay cool than to be in my air-conditioned stamp room! I made this card for Verve's July Diva Dare...Sentimental About Paper. We are challenged to use those patterned papers and stamp only a sentiment. Well, my sentiment is only one word, but when it's a word like "hugs"...what else needs said? :-) This also uses Laurie's wonderful sketch in the Viva la Verve challenge...LOVE it! I'm also entering this into the CCEE Stampers challenge to "send a hug" or a card of encouragement. I went with a quilted look by using a square punch to punch out 9 squares, zigzag stitching then cutting with a Labels Sixteen Nestie. The heart was cut with a Verve die, run through a crimper, edges sponged with Chocolate Chip ink, then some white Stazon ink was swiped over it. The 5" card base is Vintage Cream by PTI and all other papers are from the Linen Closet mat stack by DCWV. Baja Breeze seam binding and a Kaisercraft paper bloom finish it off. Stay cool my friends! I'm off to eat lunch with my middle son.

12 comments:

Vickie Z said...

Yikes... it's HOT here too!! Can't hardly step outside. Love the patchwork and the labels 16 is perfect. Corrugated heart with paint and bow/flower/tag combo is perfectly fabulous!!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

Oh my word! I LOVE that patchwork label! And the corrugated heart with the bit of paint just stole my heart! Absolutely gorgeous card, Wanda.

Marisa said...

You rocked this one, Wanda. Well done on the patchwork and the heart is fabulous. Great card :)

Angela said...

This is amazing! Love the vintage vibe and all the pretty details; especially that corrugated heart!

Andrea Ewen said...

Fabulous Wanda! Love the patchwork, the beautiful colors and that gorgeous heart/ribbon embellie! Awesome take on the sketch AND the Diva challenge!

Francie G. said...

Wanda, this is gorgeous! Love the patchwork quilt effect! The heart, the beautiful ribbon and flower are perfect!

Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...

Beautiful, beautiful card, Wanda! I love the quilt-like bg and crimped heart. Well, actually, I love every detail of this beauty. Thanks for joining the CCEE Stampers!

Peggy said...

Love the quilt look on this! Beautiful card!

dj said...

this is absolutely gorgeous~~~~I just printed off this sketch and I am hoping to play with it today....you have inspired me!!

Lynn said...

beautiful card, love the shabby heart!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Oh Wanda, your quilted bg is so charming!! LOVE what you've done with this sketch!!

Valerie said...

Love the detail on this card, Wanda - especially how you pieced that background panel :)