It's time for the second group post of the December Papertrey Ink countdown and today the team is showcasing a set called Love & Marriage, designed by Nichole. Dedicated to all things lovey-dovey, this set has so many great images. I am just in love with the large reverse tree image that Nichole created!
Love and Valentines and all things pink and red. It's almost the season. Yippee! :-) I created a Valentine card using the new set. I just love pink and red together. Ever since I was a little girl and I came out of my room wearing red shorts and a pink top and my mom told me I had to go back and change because, "Pink and red, fight, fight, fight!" Those were her exact words...funny how a little moment like that can just stick with you!
But now that I'm all grown up, the little rebellious side of me still loves red and pink together and even thought I probably won't try to wear red shorts and a pink top anytime soon, I love using that combo on my projects.
The lacey border along the top and bottom edge is from Love & Marriage and is the same as the new Filligree border die coming out this month, except smaller (you can't stamp the border stamp onto the die -- it's smaller). The little banner up in the corner was made with the Door to Door Accessory dies and stamped with letters from the Simple Alphabet set. The "...sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g" ditty kept going through my head while I was making this card, so at the last minute I added that little banner in the corner. :-)
The large sentiment along the bottom is from Lisa's new Happy Day set, the postmark is from this new Love & Marriage set. I embossed the red hearts with Zing Rouge powder.
To mimic the look of a heart doily behind the tree image, I used three Doily Details dies (one was cut in half) and arranged them like this (sorry for the horrible photo, I snapped this really quickly while I was working and obviously my settings were messed up!, but you get the idea, right?)...
I hope you enjoyed today's project! That's all from me today, but I'll be back tomorrow morning to share the rest of my release projects...6 new projects that I haven't shown here yet! But for now, be sure to swing by the other DT members to see their creations using Love & Marriage!
Love your card, Betsy. What a great idea to make a heart out of three doilies. Thanks for sharing that tip.
Posted by: June K. | December 14, 2011 at 06:35 AM
What a CLEVER card, Betsy, I love the heart made from doilies!! Beautiful work as always!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | December 14, 2011 at 07:24 AM
I love your red and pink together on this Valentine's Day card. You have great ideas and your doilies are one of them! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Nancy Guse | December 14, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Awesome idea for making the doily heart! Love the card! And I love the "pop" that pink and red brings to the card too! Those zing powders look really cool...I may have to try them out! I have eyed them enough at my local craft store...may be time to buy! :)
Posted by: Jill Norwood | December 14, 2011 at 09:18 AM
This is beautiful!
Posted by: Jingle | December 14, 2011 at 09:35 AM
great card and I really love the heart you created out of the doilies. I just may have to try that myself.
Posted by: Cassie K | December 14, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Betsy, your card is amazing as usual! I just love red and pink together, especially for Valentine's! Your heart doily is the work of pure genious!
Posted by: Jessica Wekenman | December 14, 2011 at 11:18 AM
This is so beautiful Betsy! I too am obsessed with pink and red, but mainly fell in love with your creations ever since your pink and red flower lollipops last year. I have been following you ever since. In fact I think that post is what inspired me to start blogging. So thank you and keep up your amazing work. You inspire so many people esp with your pink and red combos. Your aqua and red combos are right up there too. Lol what does your mom say bout that combo? Take care Lenae Lovesugargem@gmail.com
Posted by: Lenae | December 14, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Stunning so beautiful..love it!
Love that tree and red with pink!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | December 14, 2011 at 12:40 PM
This is so fun! Love everything about your card - that darling banner, the colors, yummy! Thanks.
Posted by: Troy Louise | December 14, 2011 at 01:46 PM
I am a fan of pink and red together too. I probably would have attempted the shorts and top combo too when I was a girl. lol Spectacular card and your faux doily heart is just genious! Love it, love it, love it!
Posted by: Tracey McNeely | December 14, 2011 at 08:31 PM
What a great tale :D I personally would never have thought to put these two colours together but they look fantastic! Lesson learned :)
Posted by: janet wilson | December 14, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Nice Valentine card! Love Nichole's new set. Great way to make just the right size doily! Most I have purchased are a too small or too big for my cards. TFS :)
Posted by: Gabby | December 15, 2011 at 12:52 AM
I'm so bummed that the December release isn't happening until tonight, leaving one less day for shipping. I have a Christmas wish list to fill for a friend and I'm worried about receiving it in time for Christmas!
Love your work, Betsy!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | December 15, 2011 at 08:22 AM