Tuesday, January 4, 2011

FS Marisa and More

Finally...I'm here with a card. Seems like it has been a while. I cased this card for the Featured Stamper on  Splitcoaststampers this week. The FS is Marisa aka whiterockmama and she is a blogging pal and good friend and I am so happy to see her honored. She has a fabulous gallery and I chose this card to case. I went with a Valentine card instead of the Christmas ornament
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Also, my card is for the Color Challenge on Splitcoaststampers to use red, white, silver or gray, and a dessert option of a ribbon. I have more gold than silver but there is silver in the brad.

I used some gorgeous white paper from a local scrapbook store and it didn't have a name on it but it was already embossed. I crimped my small piece of designer paper but don't think the crimping shows. My punched heart layer is topped with a piece of white cardstock and used Flower Soft gold stickers for the chain to hang the heart. Added a couple ribbons and brad and that's it.

I am entering my card into these challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #39: Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft Challenge: #123-White is White (make your project or card predominately white)
Southern Girls Challenge-#9: Anything Goes

Recipe:
No stamps and no ink
Paper: Stampin'Up! Cherry Cobbler, white embossed cardstock with unknown name from local scrapbook store, PTI white cardstock, other designer paper is unknown
Accessories: Flower Soft gold sticker for chain, Fiskars heart border punch, Say it With Studs brad by Prima Marketing, sheer gold ribbon, Stampin'Up! Olive Green grosgrain ribbon, Spellbinders Classic Heart die cut

19 comments:

Marisa said...

Thanks for blessing me with a card, Brenda (((hugs))). Love your Valentine's take on the Christmas card :) The gold chain is lovely. Fabulously done my friend.

Emily Keaton said...

Benzi, this is beautiful!! What a lovely tribute card for Marisa. You captured that Christmas card of hers with terrific Valentine style!! Well done. :)

Basslady said...

this is a real eye-candy...how delicious you styled the ribbon...even that part of your card is really magnificent...

so sweet, how the heart is on a chain...

and the heart-border is perfect!

sending you many hugs and kisses from cold and windy germany,

silvi xoxo

Lynne in NI said...

ohhh gorgeous card Brenda! I'm lovin all that white card and the pop of colour really gives it the WOW factor!

Faye said...

Hiya Benzi, this is a lovely card, thanks so much for sharing it with us at Cupcake. x

Carol L said...

I love the dangling heart on that delicate gold chain! What a wonderful idea! It reminds me of a necklace in the jewelry store window! I love the blow and bling and that heart-punched border is the perfect accent for it all! You've done Marisa proud :)

Julie said...

Absolutely gorgeous girl friend! Love the heart border punch and the color combo. So elegant! I also love the No Stamps No ink - that could be a challenge by itself and you did it perfectly!

Catherine said...

Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Craft this week with such an elegant card ! Love this bow ! Good luck ! Smiles from Catherine

Pam~ said...

Fancy and stylish sum up this Valentine's card! So many wonderful details that look great together ... a definite winner!

Marlou McAlees said...

gorgeous card :)

Marisa said...

Loving this one all over again, Brenda :) Thanks so much for making it despite your cold (((hugs))). Love the border of hearts around the focal image - haven't seen that punch yet.

Davi said...

HI Benzi, Gosh feels like forever since Ive been on line visiting. You have been a busy girl! All these lovely cards you have been creating. I love this bright white and red with the touch of green. Really beautiful and so are all the others. ;)

Julie said...

Very creative ! Thankyou for joining the Anything Goes Challenge at Southern Girls,Have a good week,Julie.x

Colleen Dietrich said...

You've done our Marisa proud with this CASE, Benz! It is smart of you to choose a "love" theme with Valentine's just around the corner. But I still want to keep on making Christmas cards!! You know there is a new challenge blog called Jingle Belles, which SmilynStef helped begin. So there is our excuse to STILL create holiday cards all thru the year!

Michelle Singer said...

Beautiful card. I am so glad you decided to enter it in our Anything Goes Challenge at Southern Girls. I hope you can join us again for the next challenge.
Hugz XXX
Michelle

Autumn said...

Wonderful job! Love the dangling heart idea!
xxAutumn

Unknown said...

This is beautiful! I love it's elegance and romance. Thanks for sharing your talent in our "Anything Goes" challenge at Southern Girls. Good Luck!
Alicia xx

Unknown said...

Such an elegant card. Love all the different textures. Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Your Passion this week. x x

Lauretta See said...

beautiful job!! that bow is beautiful.. :) Thank you for joining us this week on the anything goes challenge at Craft your passion. Happy new year! Hugs x