Saturday, February 13, 2021

Happy Gal-in-times Day!

 Happy Valentines Day, my friends... I only have one true valentine who will receive his card tomorrow.  But if a girl ever needs a friend - a gal-in-times of need is so appreciated!  I'm unofficially taking over this day for those friends!

This card's for all of you... all the gals that offer a shoulder, an ear, a caring heart, and more support than I could ever hope for... I'm sending ...


and since it was made with an Artplorations Old Rose Prints stencil, then heat embossed with UT clear embossing powder, I'm also sending it over to the 

CAS Mix Up Challenge!


Here is a little closeup of that fabulous shine:


What's a girl to do with those MFT die-cut letters?  Make another you say? oh, okay... it's a nice day for a white wedding card!


This time I pressed my versamark pad over the stencil, onto vellum, 
and white heat embossed those Roses.  I may go back and fill that O with pearls!
What do you think?

=]  Michele

Edited to send one of these over to the Love Vibe Challenge at Stamplorations!!  Maybe two?

31 comments:

conil said...

OOOOOH! Girl, you will always be my Gal-entine, too. And you made those gorgeous, dimensional roses in my color...swoon. It's beautiful and the wedding card is just ast pretty...pearls or not (can't decide).

LeAnne said...

You are SO clever...these are gorgeous!

HilaryJane said...

They are both just beautiful and it is so nice to see you in the CAS Mix Up gallery. The little pop of red is the perfect finishing touch on your first card. How did you manage to heat emboss the vellum without it warping terribly? No don't fill the O, but if the pearls are small perhaps a few in the bottom, but really the card is perfect as it is xx

Leslie Miller said...

Wowie! Two ahhh-mazing cards, Michele! I do so love the all white, but the yellow with the heart in the "love" has stolen transported me completely! What a treat to see this in our CAS Mix Up challenge!

Dotty Jo said...

Beautiful cards! I think pearls in the 'O' would look great, Jo x

lostinpaper said...

Both beautiful, but it was the 'white wedding' that won my heart today. Happy Galentines Day to you my friend. Mwah x

Karen said...

These are absolutely gorgeous! Love them both, but I'm really in love with the white on white---the embossing on vellum is fabulous!

Nora Noll said...

Oh how beautiful. I love the two-fer!!!

Marcia Hill said...

LOVE them both Michele!! The yellow rose card is so elegant and I'm loving that tiny pop of color with the red heart!! A perfect card for friendship!! And your wedding card is lovely as is...no pearls IMHO! Hugs. :0)

Cat Craig said...

Wonderful cards, Michele. Love the embossing through the stencil.

Lisa Elton said...

SWOON!! Oh goodness, I love both versions! Yes, I think that O would look quite lovely with pearls ;)

Jeanne said...

Lovely cards, Michele. HOpe you have a wonderful Valentine's Day. :) Right back at you! Hugs!

JulieP said...

Happy Galentines Day to you!!! Both of these are stunning but I love the embossed vellum so much!

Birgit said...

These are both fabulous Michele! I love the raised texture from the UT embossing on the first card with the sweet little red heart. Love your Gal-In-Times idea!!

Bonnie said...

Not one, but two awesome cards using this technique, Michele! Love those yellow roses and the pop of that little red heart! And the wedding card is so elegant with or without pearls! Happy Gal-in-times day right back atcha, my sweet friend! And thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Both gorgeous cards, my friend. Skip the pearls. Perfect the way it is!!!! Happy VD!

Kristie Goulet said...

Two gorgeous cards, Michele!! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day! Hugs!

A.Rose said...

Such a beautifully created piece!

Papercraft Boutique said...

The yellow roses are so shiny and pretty, Michele! I think yellow is my favorite color of roses. The clean die-cut LOVE makes a wonderful contrast to the lively rose background. The little heart in "O" is so pretty.
The white on white wedding love card is elegant and beautiful. I love that you tilted "O" a little. Wonderful design with or without pearls. Happy Gal-in-times Day, my friend!
Hideko xx

TK said...

With pearls, without pearls -- your cards are beautiful and perfectly orchestrated, My Friend!

Linda Callahan said...

I love your cards......and YOUR heart....

nancy littrell said...

OMG..Stunning heat embossed stenciled yellow roses background, Michele. I LOVE how you used the negative die cut Love and placed the sweet tiny heart. Thank you for the Happy Valentine wishes too, my friend.
Love your white heat embossed stenciled Roses on vellum for your 2nd card and the positive LOVE letters too. Your white on white is so elegant. TFS your beauties and sharing your 1st card with us at CAS Mix Up. Love and Hugs and...Happy Valentine's Day to you too!

TaeEun said...

Gorgeous rose bouquet, Michele!!! Both cards are beautiful! It would be awesome with some pearls or bling on the wedding card but it's already perfect as it is!

Brenda said...

Wow, I love these cards Michele! The gold/yellow roses for your gal-in-times is stunning. Love the color, the love is perfect as is the pop of red with that heart. These colors are so pretty together! But then there is the wedding card, love, love, love that one too. You are such a clever gal! Hope you had a beautiful Valentine with your honey! Hugs, Brenda

Barb Ghig said...

Belated Happy Valentine's Day, Michele! Heaven knows you are a truly great friend and you deserve all the love everyone leaves for you here!!!

Both cards are really gorgeous! I love your yellow roses, especially with all the shine you added to your design! Love your white-on-white wedding card, too...The tilted letter is perfect and I love how your heat embossing adds texture to the roses...so pretty, my friend!

I hope you and Tom had a nice Valentine's Day together ~ xx

Kim S said...

Beautiful!! I love the roses on each card - the heat embossing with stencils is a fabulous look! And your use of the letters on each is so fun and unique.

Mac Mable said...

Hold the pearls on your second amazing card and what a beautiful first card too Michele x. The rose stencilling looks fabulous and both cards are absolutely stunning.....x Sending love and hugs to my gal-in-times friend x.

Loll said...

Two gorgeous cards using the rose stencil, Michele. Love the soft shade of yellow on those roses with the little pop or red from the heart. And the vellum paste and embossed card is beauitful and so elegant with the white on white design. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

I so love these 2 stencil embossed cards. What glorious texture and beautiful simplicity. Hope you had a happy hearts day. Spent mine at the beach with my guy and 2 dear women friends. We ate chocolate, lobsters and champagne garnished with raspberries and blackberries. Pretty decadent indeed!

Ros Crawford said...

Oh Michele they are gorgeous!! Pearls in the O? Yes ... go for it!

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