February 09, 2014

Valentine for Someone Special


Happy start to a new week, everyone!  I created this card for the Love Challenge at The Squirrel and The Fox, which is being sponsored by Doodle Pantry.  Although you may find this an unusual card for Valentine's Day, I think it's a perfect fit for my niece as she's lovin' every minute of being a new grandmother.  She absolutely adores darling little Miles.  

The images, sentiment and patterned digi paper I used to create this card are a combination of these Doodle Pantry sets:
The rocker with pillow and throw as well as the digi paper and sentiment are from the Quiet Rocking Chair set.  I then merged the teddy bear from the Vintage Bear COLOR plus set on top of the rocker.  The rocker was paper-pieced and I also added some shading and a bit of coloring to the image.  The heart die cuts were mounted to the card with dimensionals and overlap the edge of the card.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafty Girls Challenge 11 -- Anything Goes
Lexi Creations Challenge 109 -- Valentine's Day/Love
Casual Friday CFC127 -- Create a CAS product with an element that extends past the edge.
Digi Haven Happy Valentine's Day Challenge -- Valentine's Day - love/cherish/adore
Allsorts Challenge Week 245 -- Colors beginning with "B"  -- I used blues and browns.

Hope everyone has a great week and a very happy Valentine's Day.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

27 comments:

  1. This gorgeous Pat, I love the image, papers and a fabulous layout too.
    Sue xx

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  2. Very pretty card Pat! I like the layout you used...

    Thank you so much for playing along with us @ Inky Impressions & hope to see you back again for our next challenge!!!

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  3. Fantastic Pat! I love your computer skills in the merging that you do and that vintage bear with this rocking chair is perfect! Absolutely love everything about it! xx

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  4. your card is so awesome and lovely!

    hugs and kisses from germany,
    silvi (GD on lexi's creations challenge)

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  5. That's the great thing about making our own cards... we can totally personalize them and make them perfect for the recipient. Beautiful card, Pat.

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  6. Just love how you added the bear - very clever. I"ll be remembering this idea. Beautiful paper piecing and coloring.

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  7. Such a sweet little image! LOving these pretty colours.
    Thank you sooo much for joining us at Digi Haven.
    Chrissyxx

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  8. Why didn't I think of this, the vintage teddy is perfect for the chair! Love the merging, fabulous card Pat!!
    hugs
    Glenda

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  9. Lovely image, great colour choices, fabulous card!
    Thank you for sharing at Allsorts, good luck;-))m

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  10. How clever with the merging of the two images. So sweet! Your niece will totally love this card!

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  11. Masterful work on this precious card, Pat!! What a perfect design for a new grandmother!!

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  12. A beautifully bright and welcoming card Pat, thanks so much for joining in at Allsorts challenge this week.

    I would love it if you joined in my Spellbinder blog celebration here

    B x

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  13. Pat I love how you created a valentine to fit your friend, she will treasure it! The white background makes the image stand out nicely, its perfect!

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  14. love the card thanks for sharing with lexis creations this week Rachel DT

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  15. Oh Pat, this is absolutely amazing! What a beautiful color combo (one of my absolute faves!) and the image is so so sweet. Love this! x0

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  16. I know she will love it! What a special time in her life. Love the teddy bear added to the chair - I thought a bear would look good too and you proved just how cute it is!

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  17. Oh, this is adorable Pat. Love the design.

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  18. Lovely card! Congrats to your niece! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  19. A really wonderful card! The colors are so vibrant and uplifting. I really like colors, how you mounted your image and the great die cut embellishments and bow treatment too!

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  20. What a wonderful card! I have an aunt that I am sure this would remind her of the old homestead she grew up on. Very comforting and a lovely Valentine.

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  21. Fab creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  22. Great card, thanks for sharing it with us in the brown sugar challenge, karen

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  23. Hello Pat!! WOW!! What a gorgeous image!! I love the country feel of your design here!! Happy Valentine's Day and I hope you are doing well! HUGS

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  24. Love your card and your choice of paper for the paper piecing is perfect it gives a real country look to the design of your card.
    Hugs, Pat

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