Isn't Michele's card a beauty?!! I CASE'd the shades of PINK and the HEART that Michele used on her card, and then added a nod to Laura's famous stripes (or stripping as she calls it!) and the black with white embossed sentiment strips she tends to use on her cards for dimension (because dimension is life, right??!!), and came up with this:
I started by cutting different widths of 3 shades of PTI pink cardstock, and then adhering them diagonally across my card base. Next I die cut my heart using a Gina Marie Designs heart die, and then die cutting the "HUGS" from the center using PTI's Big Hugs die set. I also die cut another heart in black to put behind the white heart so the "HUGS" would stand out.
I die cut 3 of PFS's Leafy Branch die and placed them under and over my heart and striped background, and then finished with my sentiment strip that I white embossed on a piece of black cardstock (this is a part of PTI's Big Hugs stamp set), and a few heart gems.
This challenge is open till the 23rd, so check out Michele's card and all the DT cards (HERE) from the TIME OUT Challenge, and then play along.
I would also like to take a minute to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sent a card to help me celebrate my birthday yesterday...you all sure know how to make a girl feel loved and special, and I smile each time I walk past our entertainment center that is completely covered in absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards! Thank you, thank you!!
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
What a gorgeous CASE of Michele's card. I love how the leaves entwine themselves around the heart. The pink strips are the perfect background too. So glad to hear that you got showered with love on your special day. Birthday hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteFabulous case, Marcia. Love the bold strips and the delicate leaves.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card inspired by Michele, Marcia! And a lovely tribute to her as well. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely CASE of Michele's card! Great combination of elements. And what a perfect sentiment for this Covid time when we've all been avoiding hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am a 'hugger' and I am loving this take on Michele's fabulous card Marcia x. So contemporary, eye catching design and so fresh x. Happy belated birthday Marcia x.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful take!😍
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CASE of Michele's card. Love the heart and the way you layered the leaves die cuts around it. It looks great over the angled pink strips. tFS
ReplyDeleteSomeone watched Mr. Jeff's live on Saturday with the fab Ms. B!! OH, Marcia! Your CASE is so wonderful! LOving the shades of pink, and the pretty white sprigs surrounding your heart full of HUGS - NEVER enough, or too many, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along!
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This is a wonderful CASE of Michele's beautiful card! Love the strips of color and that HUGS surrounded by heart and leaves!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun CASE, and a terrific nod to both designers! Love the strips!
ReplyDeletePerfect way to be inspired by two fabulous designers, Marcia!
ReplyDeleteI love your take on the inspiration card! Thanks for playing along with us at Time Out Challenges!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! I like the use of background color and the dies. Such a perfect CASE of our challenge card. Thanks so much for playing at Time Out!
ReplyDelete- Shauna