Tuesday 9 February 2016

A Valentine Hug

Day 9 of the Daily Marker challenge, and today I have this year's card for Greg.  This is such a fab image for a Valentine ... I love that real happy hug, though I'm thinking if that's me I need to lose a pound or two ;)

Image used from Eat Cake Graphics:
1016-J Main Squeeze

I've coloured it with watercolour pencils and then popped up on dimensionals.  I had a little scrap of matching DP left so I paper pieced her dress.  Clear gloss added to his glasses and their shoes.  Simon Says Stamp heart border die and sentiment die.  A wee tip I learned from Debby4000 ... use funky foam to make your die cut sentiment pop more!

This card is also posted over at A Sprinkling of Samples and Techniques blog, where you'll find lots more loveliness from Eat Cake Graphics

I've just realised I've used loads of the 'rule of 3' on this card ... 3 touches of green, die and image both sit on the 1/3 lines, and I've 3 places I've used my clear gems. Oh and the image/hearts/sentiment sit in a visual triangle too!  Must have subconsciously absorbed all those tutorials ;)


18 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Fun card, Lynne! For some reason this couple reminds me of Andy and me... If that guy had a little less hair! Jo x

Sarah said...

I love this fantastic card Lynne and Greg is sure to!! Love the stamp, the layout...everything xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

Cute couple - they made me smile Thanks for joining in at JUGS!

Chris said...

Wonderful card...love that happy image and the design is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Chris
x

Camille Short said...

Beautiful card - with a sweet image!

Ina G said...

That adorable couple could be me and my hubby. What a fun card. Love it! And I adore your Ruby. I have a soft spot for Scottie Dogs...

Ina G said...

Oh forgot to say Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers - got side tracked looking at Ruby lol

Di said...

Lovely card - really heart warming!

Hugs

Di xx

Chris Dring said...

Such a cute card! Love that image and the papers you chose! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!

Barb said...

This is a really happy card Lynne. I like it very much. What a super image that is and I love the background paper. Barbx

Cheryl said...

What a cute couple and colored really nicely! Love your card!
Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!

Sue said...

Lynne, this is a wonderful card. The image is great fun and I love your cheerful card design - such lovely papers. Thank you fro joining us this time at Creative Inspirations.
Sue...xxx

Cheryl W. said...

Awwww...I love this one, Lynne. That hug is just the best! You definitely must have had the rule of 3 in mind when you made this card, considering all the 3's you mentioned. I'm sure your hubs will love it.

julie_woolston said...

Fabulous card Lynne love the design and detail.
Hugs Julie xxx

Lynda said...

OMG love your card, made me smile, so adorable. Thankyou for joining us over at Get Creative for our 'Must include hearts' challenge Lynda DT xx

Anonymous said...

Great work! Thank you for joining us over at TO Challenge!

Lynn said...

I love the text background. Sweet valentine.Thanks so much for playing with us at Time Out!

Lin said...

Great design. Love the image. I'm with you in the 'need to lose a pound or two'

Thank you for sharing in our Love, Love, Love challenge. We hope to see you back again.

Lin
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