Thursday, January 21, 2021

Inspired By #158 - heartfelt thanks

 

Hearts are a beautiful symbol of love, and thanks, don't you agree?  It's so important to know that hearts aren't just for Valentine's Day!  Every day is perfect for saying I love you, and thanks for loving me back!  

Here are just a few of the adorable hearts you can be inspired by this week!  You can't know how badly I wanted to make a felt heart - get it??  But, I was determined to find a way to capture the lights and darks of that heart-shaped vine wreath without twine!

Tell me if this will do...


Circa 2015 - SSS Roses for you


Stamped on kraft card stock, clear embossed, and colored with 
Prismacolor white, and cool grey pencils


Oh for the love of grey... I'm sure you don't mind if I keep the inside sentiment of love, and thanks private? 

I can't wait to see which of the hearts you, and my IB team have chosen... join me?

=]  Michele

The wonderful wood grain debossing is a favorite that is no longer available from Lil' Inkers.

24 comments:

LeAnne said...

So soft and pretty...you captured that heart wreath perfectly!

Linda Callahan said...

Oh it will definitely do! Looks like a beautiful carving on a tree!

Danni Reid said...

You nailed it as always my friend, gorgeous card!

HilaryJane said...

Just perfect, nothing more is needed xx

conil said...

Captured and made it your own. This one is full of texture and interest...bet the inside sentiment is really "felt".

Cat Craig said...

pretty.

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Oh, this is just so, so fabulous. It is a perfect make for your intended message and no-twine light and dark capturing design. I LOVE IT!!!

Cindy Beach said...

Just gorgeous! I love the texture you created with your coloring and that lovely embossed background. Yes, I thought of felt too!

Nora Noll said...

You and your awesome use of gray!! STUNNING design!

Bobby said...

I probably haven’t used that stamp since 2015 but I love what you’ve done with it, Michele. Never guessed it was colored pencils.

Lisa Elton said...

Oh yes ma'am it will do, it will more than do! What a pretty little heart wreath. Love this!

Barb Ghig said...

Oh, how I LOVE this card, Michele! Great idea to add movement on the background with your really cool embossed pattern and darling wreath of roses...I'll bet there's a lot of love on the inside of this card, too ~ Another fabulous creation!

Bonnie said...

This heart stamp is perfect to mimic the grapevine wreath! Amazing how you've stamped on kraft and colored it! Someone will feel very loved when he gets this!

Jeanne said...

Nailed it! This is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing. Happy weekend!

JulieP said...

Gorgeous technique!!!

Mac Mable said...

Yes it will do Michele and some......x. Great idea to use the kraft card and as always loving the grey x. Unique and romantic and he's going to love it x.

Silke Ledlow said...

Love it :) ....so timeless and elegant!

Julia Aston said...

Gorgeous floral heart - it does look like it's felt! Wonderful stitched embossed background as well!

Papercraft Boutique said...

You did capture the heart wreath, Michele! You did an amazing job of making the roses look like they're made of felt! I can feel your love of gray. You know how to make gray look beautiful and classy. :-)
Hideko

Ros Crawford said...

Oh it will certainly do... Stunning as always!

Tracey McNeely said...

You are grey are a match made in heaven sweetie!

Vicky Hayes said...

Oh that woodgrain debossing plate! The perfect background for those amazing roses that, yes, really do echo the vine wreath! Vicky x

Ivana Camdzic said...

What a stunner! No one work grey like you do, my friend :)

Vikki H said...

Ooh, I see in the forest a carved heart on a tree trunk. Gray for the win!