Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Simon Says......Have a Heart

Happy Wednesday, friends!  Wednesdays mean a new challenge at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog, and this week our theme is "Have a Heart" - make a Valentine or use a heart on your creation.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog

The Design Team and Guest Designer Sem are all using Simon Says exclusive dies or stamps this week; we'd love to see some of yours, too, but it's not necessary to enter the challenge, as long as you follow our theme.  Here's what I made this week:



I really had fun with this one!  I used my newest SSS die called String of Hearts, cutting out several different red prints from a doodlebug designs Valentine pad from last year, and "tied" it between 2 Small Forest Trees.  Then I used the smallest hearts from Holiday Shapes to make my leaves, using both solid and dotted green papers.  I stamped the sentiment from Just a Love Note using Hero Arts Red Royal mid-tone ink, and stamped my faux-stitched "grass" using Hero Arts Grass chalk ink.

I originally stopped at that point, but felt that I needed something else, and then I remembered my new Studio Calico Birds wood veneer shapes.........I rubbed them right onto my barn door distress ink, let them dry a bit, then popped them onto my trees.

Generous Heidi has given us another $50.00 gift voucher for the random  winner of this challenge, to spend on whatever your heart desires!  I can't wait to see what you make us this week!



26 comments:

Sue McRae said...

Such a sweet card with all these hearts Lin. I think I need to get the String of Hearts die!

stampingandstitching said...

Oh Lin, this is adorable! Love the heart leaves and banner and those sweet birds! Wonderful design and details!

Brenda said...

I love the strings of hearts Lin! Such a cute card with those sweet birdies!

Lisa Carroll said...

This is so sweet! I LOVE the hearts as leaves the most... absolutely brilliant, Lin! :)

Barb Ghig said...

Everything about this card makes me smile...LOVE it!!!

Rachel B. said...

Gorgeous card!

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

Sweet card, Lin!! I'm loving this adorable design and I love the way you did the grass :)

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Robin K. said...

This could not get any sweeter!!! I'm gonna be CASEing this idea:)

Barb said...

This has got to be my new favorite of yours! It's charming, delightful and beautifully created, Lin! Just love every detail!!

Cindy C. said...

How adorable!! Love the heart shape leaves and banner!

Sue Lelli said...

Pretty with the red birds and hearts on the line! Love it, Lin!

joy said...

Love the middle heart with the white dots!

Jackie said...

That is absolutely adorable. The birds, the trees, the string of hearts - I love every bit of it.

debby4000 said...

Absolutely brilliant and so cute too.
luv
Debby

Heather said...

A stunning card Lin, a fabulous design - I love you heart tree and your 'grass' is brilliant!!!

hugs
Heather xx

Dawn T said...

too sweet Lin. What a lovely card.

Maureen Morton said...

Pure delicate delight, Lin! Love how skillfully you combined all these tiny pieces. Amazing! It pops right off the page and is perfectly balanced.

LauraJane:) said...

Oh, this is TOO fun! LOVE the redbirds on the heart trees:)

Anonymous said...

LOOOOOOOVE this! So clever and creative...and perfectly done! So happy when I stop by here!! XO

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Lin :-) I have been admiring this for ages, such a wonderful design ,, LOVE it :-)

luv
Lols x x x

Melissa Bove said...

Adorable card Lin!! Love all of the hearts on the tree!! Too cute!!

hugs...

Sarah J Moerman said...

Wow! What a fabulous scene you created, Lin! Love it!

walchowDesign said...

This is so adorable, Lin! Love the string of hearts hanging on both trees - so much love on this card!

donna mikasa said...

Oh, I love this! Such a delightful little scene right down to the wonky stitched grass!

Ladybird said...

So lovely card! :)

lynda said...

I'm over here from SSS to tell you how much I like your card - especially the heart leaves & the grass!