Jan 10 2011
Here’s My Heart
Greetings from snowy North Texas, and welcome to our second Outlines Rubber Stamps blog share! Our challenge today is to create a Valentine utilizing one of the coolest new-to-me products … the Viva Decor Pearl Pens. Let’s just say … I have a new favorite embellishment in these babies! Dimensional, round-tops, and no shrinkage during dry time … oh just too easy!
I’ve designed this card to open from the right-side image flap, which is held closed atop the left front flap with thin magnets. I chose to assemble the card competely before applying the Pearl Pen product to the colored image. With the magnet closure, it stayed flat for an undisturbed 45 minutes to dry … and it was ready! (Tex’s Tip: I did set it in a room with the ceiling fan on just to keep the air circulating. Whether or not this was truly necessary … I don’t know. You see, I’m not always the perfectly patient “waiter” … so I simply tried to tip the time scales a bit in my favor.) 😉
Now since this is Monday, all of the Outlines designers are sharing some inspiration for you today. Please feel welcome to check out these beautiful blogs for more great ideas: Jeanne Streiff, Jenny Gropp, Lisa Silver, Robin Kirkpatrick, Sandy Hulsart, & Vicki Garrett. We also welcome your thoughts & hope you find something to jump-start your own creativity along the way!
Thanks so much for your visit today! As for me, I’m still savoring a wonderful weekend of stamping & shopping with a couple of very special stampy friends … I might just need to share more about that tomorrow. 😉
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15 responses so far
Oh, my, this is absolutely GORGEOUS! Your coloring and cutting skills are beyong compare! Beautifully done!!!
Bev, my goodness! What a stunner this baby is! Absolutely gorgeous! I’m loving these new pens, too!
Bev, this is gorgeous, love the white embossed panel, it really makes the image pop. Aren’t these pearl pens just the greatest!
Gorgeous!!
Wow, Bev! That card is spectacular! I love all of the texture. Can I come over and pet it, please?
Beautiful card Bev and love the Viva pens, they are so much fun to work with!
Oh my word, Ms. Bev!!! This is jaw-dropping gorgeous! I just love every detail!!!
Bev, this card is beautiful. Love everything about it. Great work. Edna
Beautiful card! I love how gorgeous this turned out with the way you did the opening. The embossing folder really helped to highlight the pearls made with the Viva Decor pens. The ribbon really helped to balance the card. Fabulous job!
Good advice…assemble the card and then apply the Pearl Pen!
Love how the card opens and closes.
I need someone to give me a lesson on making bows.
A beautiful card.
Oh, wow! I love how you assembled this card. Can’t wait to try one on my own. Great Valentine card.
THis is so incredible BEAUTIFUL! Love it!
Bev, I just had to come over to your blog after seeing this beauty in the SCS gallery. This card is absolutely stunning. I love the pearl dots. What gorgeous bow too. TFS.
Sooooo pretty! I love the way you and Sandy both cut this image on the edges, it looks beautiful the way you created it making it in to a tri fold!!!! Vibrant and beautiful colors!!!
This card is just Stunning, Tex. Beautiful work.