Monday, 6 January 2014

I hope you know...

Hello, hello!

Especially to Jane, my newest follower...thanks for joining me!

Today I am here with a card that is about as soppy as I get...an "anniversary" card for my DOH.  I put the word anniversary in quote marks as we are not married, but we've put up with each other been together for 5 years now and every year I make him a little card which he coo's over for a bit and more often than not puts directly onto the coffee table.  If he could, I think he'd probably bin them after a week or so, but he knows there's no way he'll get away with that!!  ;)  I found all of the cards that I've made for him, and that he has kept (impressed!) in a drawer the other day whilst looking for something else, and to be honest, I think some of them would be best in the bin!!  :)

This card, I think, qualifies for the challenge over at Curtain Call just now which is 'Smitten'.  I know the challenge leans more towards the wintery warm fuzzy feeling, but I think that it's a kind of a lovey-dovey word right?!  Perfect for a declaration of love card me thinks :)



A little close up of the sentiment because it's quite teeny...DOH had to get right under the light to see it properly...bless him...it's his age  ;)


It's a pretty simple card...I drew some hearts and then fussy cut them out.  I did a little crazy stitching pattern with red and white thread to make the heart a bit more interesting...same reason for scrunching up the smaller black heart - you gotta have a bit of dimension on a super simple card  :)  I managed to complete this card, write it AND stuff it into its envelope WITHOUT adding any sort of pearls or sparkles whatsoever.  That may not be a problem for most people, but for me that's no mean feat!!!



So that's me for today, I hope you're all having a lovely Monday and enjoying what is for most people, the first day back at work after Christmas :)

Thanks for stopping by ;)



Supplies
Card:      Paper Mill Direct - White, Black, Bright Red
Stamps: Verve - One Person
Ink:        Ranger - Perfect Medium
Other:    WOW! - Ebony e/p; Craft Concepts - Grunge Dots e/f; Spellbinders - Classic Edges Two; thread

4 comments:

  1. What a fun post (cards in the bin: not allowed, unless you put them there!), and your card is perfect x awesome for your DOH! Your stitching is such a jazzy special touch; definitely a Sian-stylized signature look! LOVE it!! Hugs~c

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  2. WOW, you've schooled me on new ways to add interest and texture to a CAS card, Sian!! I'm very impressed and very inspired!! That stitching, especially, really wowed me! Congratulations on your five-year anniversary! Cheers to many, many more years of bliss, wedded or not!! Hugs, Darnell

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  3. Love the stitching details on the heart. Gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Curtain Call!

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  4. I do not believe for a second that some of your cards should be in the bin!!! It just shows how your craft has grown and evolved as your talent has grown!!! I love this card, would make a great jumping off point for a valentines card too!
    Kelly xx

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