Sunday, 20 February 2011

Commissioned Valentine's Card

My work colleague asked me to make a Valentine's card for his fiance and I was really touched so wanted to make it extra special. The only guidance he gave me was that it should be pink and cartoon type characters would be okay. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to use one of my cute squares from Lili of the Valley - the rest came together quite easily and I was really proud of the finished card. I really love this style and use Bev as my inspiration (check out the stunning cards on her blog).





The flowers wouldn't fit in a normal envelope so I made a matching box tied with pink satin ribbon for the card to be given in instead.



Supplies
Image - Love & Romance Cute Squares from Lili of the Valley
Papers - Madly In Love by Die Cuts With a View
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Sentiment - Stamp Calendars by Lili of the Valley
Ticket - Whimsy Shapeology Ticket Die & Ticket Sentiments Stamp Set
Punch - Lace Hearts by Martha Stewart
Roses - www.iamroses.com
Pearls - Nail Gems from Poundland
Ribbon - Pink Satin Ribbon from The Range
Card Blank - 148mm Square Scalloped Cards from Craftwork Cards


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:


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18 comments:

  1. Marg21 February 2011 at 00:24

    I bet your colleague was delighted, it's a lovely card x

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  2. Unknown21 February 2011 at 08:13

    Lovely card, Thank you for joining us for Little Claires 1st challenge. Mary x

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  3. Georgiegirl201221 February 2011 at 08:32

    Fabulous, I'm sure the recipient was thrilled with it. xxx

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  4. Karen21 February 2011 at 10:21

    Oh WOW!!! thats just stunning!! and a perfect size box too, I bet your client and his partner were both delighted xx

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  5. CraftyC21 February 2011 at 10:22

    Your card is gorgeous and the papers are beautiful.Thanks for playing along this weeks LOTV Challenge!
    Clairexx

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  6. KraftyKoolKat21 February 2011 at 13:31

    Very cute. Thank you for playing along this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Best.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  7. Ayelet {Jenny}21 February 2011 at 14:26

    Oh wow what a stunning card! thank you for playing with us at BTC&G and good luck! X

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  8. Sarah21 February 2011 at 15:23

    What a stunning card Laura, love the papers with that image xxx

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  9. Debbie (Little Gingham Bear)21 February 2011 at 17:17

    Stunning - so much detail and thanks for joining us at IDIC this week
    Debbie xx

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  10. Addams21 February 2011 at 17:32

    Great card, thats a lovely image and love the flowers

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  11. Louise21 February 2011 at 22:18

    Absolutely gorgeous card and I bet the recipient was thrilled with it. I used that image on my DH's Valentine.

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  12. Jennie21 February 2011 at 22:42

    Oh my gosh! This is beautiful, I bet your colleague loved it eh!?

    The matching box is fabulous as well.
    Thanks so much for sharing it with us at IDIC this week xx

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  13. aqualeiga22 February 2011 at 11:41

    Your card is STUNNING! I love the image, and the layout is gorgeous. What a lovely card for your colleague's fiancee......I'm sure she was thrilled with it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at THE CRAFTY PAD this week.......hugs, Ali x

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  14. Jennie - The Crafty Wife22 February 2011 at 21:07

    I bet the lady on the receiving end was blown away, it's beautiful.

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  15. Barbara23 February 2011 at 20:10

    Wow...what a gorgeous card. I am sure the lady was thrilled. You even made a specila box for it!!! I love the design, the details, the DP...everything. Thanks for joining The Crafty Pad for its red, pink, black challenge this week. XX

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  16. Tammy (LaDiva)27 February 2011 at 02:36

    So many gorgeous details!!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful project for the By The Cute & Girly's red + 1 challenge!

    Hugzzz
    Tammy xx

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  17. Hannapanna27 February 2011 at 19:48

    This is oh so lovely. Gorgeous details and colours. Thanks for joining us over at By the Cute and Girly this month and good luck. Hugs, Hanna

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  18. Berry 28 February 2011 at 15:56

    What stunning work thanks for joining us at the creative cottage hugs Rebekah xx

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