Valentine's Day Card...

Today's card is one I created for Valentine's Day inspiration using the 

Valentine Owen digital stamp

from Paper Nest Dolls. 

The sentiment "You're Sweet" is from the One Scoop At A Time Stamp Set by Close to my Heart. This stamp set is part of one of the Workshops Your Way Cardmaking Kits. 

All of the layers of cardstock are from Close to my Heart. 

For some added dimension, I used Light Gray Ribbon from Close to my Heart.

For some bling, I added Silver Glitter Gems from Close to my Heart.

 I entered my card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments- #220 Challenge Valentines + A Sentiment

Simon Says Stamp- Monday Challenge Add Some Read

Uniko Studio- Challenge #51 Anything Goes Optional Love

Kat Scrappiness Blog- February Challenge Hearts

Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed today's card!

Monochromatic Card Using Patterned Paper for the Background of the Stamp

Happy Sunday! 

Today's card features several shades of black, white and grey.

The new technique that I tried was to stamp the image on patterned paper that had words in the background.
I've not tried this previously but see it used often.
I love how it turned out.

The Sea Gull on the pier posts is a digital image from 

the Smooth Seas Stamp Set from Beccy's Place.
I chose this image because I love the beach, complete with the sea gulls and their wings and feathers.

All cardstock is from Close to my Heart. I used Black, White Daisy and Pewter.
I distressed the White Daisy cardstock in the background with Pewter ink, to create my own patterned paper. 

The stamped sentiment "Enjoy the small Stuff" is from the August Stamp of the Month set
"For the Love of Crafting".

 It was stamped in Charcoal ink and mounted on 3-d foam dots. 

The grosgrain light grey ribbon used as an embellishment is also from Close to my Heart. 

I entered the card in a few challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog - #145 Try A New Technique

Jo's Scrap Shack- #245 Fun-day Friday Challenge-Anything Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - #25 Anything Goes 

Moving Along With The Times- #77 For the Boys

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-  Make Your Own Background 

Just Us Girls Challenge - #452 Beach

As You Like It Challenge - What's Your Favorite? Fur to Feathers and Why?