Whew….I have a lot to share today! I had a super fun, busy weekend full of friends and laughter and food and crafting and pictures and oooh boy. I needed to go back to work to rest up! Hahaha. Happy Heart Day to you and your family. It's Valentine's Day! I'm sorry it's here because I feel like I was just getting in my crafty groove with hearts and stuff. I put all the Valentine crafty things away last night…until next year. I have one last card to share with you for the holiday.
As you probably know…I love banners! I'm crazy about 'em actually. Love them on cakes, and cards and hanging up for a party and all that. I even have a Pinterest Board called Banner Madness (click here). I wanted to make a pretty red and cream banner card so I got out some supplies and went to town with it! This card is definitely "more is more!"
Each little banner is different, but they are all unified by using the same papers, hearts, and butterflies. I adore crisp, bright red with cream.
Before I started, I went around the craft room and got out all kinds of yummy things I thought would go together. The pennants were cut from a Papertrey Ink die set and the hearts are also a Papertrey Ink die set. The butterflies were punched from Martha Stewart punches. The beautiful lace ribbon is from my sweet pen pal Holly in The Netherlands! I had to pretty much tear the whole room apart to find those teeny tiny clothespins!!!
This is the process of laying everything out first to see what looked best…before gluing it all together. I decided to layer two colors on each pennant.
Here they are all strung on a pretty piece of lace. I inked the edges of everything with linen distress ink just to make it look more vintage.
I busted out the sewing machine and made a free form edge around the cream paper. The message was stamped in brown ink.
Now, somewhere along in the process, Mr. Buddy decided to hop onto my stamping table and have a look…and he liked this one the best! Bad kitty!
Friday night my friend CJ met me at Paper Garden to take a class from the fabulous Ms. Julie Ebersole! CJ is an amazing baker/cake decorator. She brought me the most adorable (and delicious) little box of truffles she made! Aren't the pretty? They tasted so goooooooood!
In class, we made five fun fold cards. I think this idea was my favorite. The card lays flat for mailing but then pops up into a little diorama. SO cute! I will be making some more of these – I have some ideas in my head already. Thanks for a great class Julie!
Saturday I spent the day with some of my stamping gal pals….all day….eating yummy food and stamping and laughing and being silly and carefree! Sunday the hubs and I decided to do our Valentine's Day celebrating. It's too hard to go out on a Tuesday night with the crowds and such…so we just did it a little early. First we went for a nice long drive in the car just to relax and snap some pics. Then we went for a tasty dinner at PF Chang's! Had great service and a wonderful time. Made it home in time to watch the Grammys. It was a perfect weekend!
Some of you might know that I LOVE my iPhone. No, I mean like I REALLY love my iPhone! hahaha. I have about 20 photography apps and like to try different things with my phone photos. One of my favorite apps is Instagram. I like the different filters and effects and I like the fact that you can "follow" people's feeds and and share your pix. You can CLICK HERE to see my Instagram stuff. I thought I would share some of my favorite photos from Sunday's drive.
One last picture…our daffodils have started blooming in our front yard! They are so fresh and bright and perfect right when they bloom. Makes me happy!!! Okay, that's enough of my yammering on for one day.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
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20 responses to “Happy Valentine’s Day 2012! XOXOXO!”
LOVE this Valentines Card! The flags are too cute!!
Happy Valentine’s day to you Wanda!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this card so sweet and pretty love all the details and stitching too!
Funny we have some of the same cards I printed them out(don’t have pinterest yet)you have them on pinterest the first one I want to make for Guido,
Happy to hear you had so much fun this weekend…
Hugs holly.
Buddy cracks me up!! 😉 LOVE your card! All those detailed pennants and mini clothespins are ADORABLE!
Awww, what a great post, Wanda! Sounds like you had the most wonderful weekend! there’s nothing like some good girlfriend time, right? I was so lucky to have gotten a lot of that last weekend, too. And love all your photos from your drive. You live in such a beautiful spot. You sure are lucky. 🙂
And wow, do I ever ADORE your banner Valentine! SO love that each pennant is a bit different and filled with such tiny and uh-mazing detail. Love how you used the doily and love the fun stitching, too.
Wishing you a very happy Valentine’s Day, my friend!
Happy Hearts Day to you, Wanda! I adore your card today! And that picture of your daffodils warms my heart!
Happy Valentine’s Day to my favorite blogger! I love you!
I love you momma…Happy Valentine’s day!
LOVE everything about your sweet banner card!!!
Ok, first of all, your card is more is FABULOUS! The banners are out of control amazing and the little clothes pins are the cutest ever! I love how Mr. Buddy keeps popping in to say hi – he’s so funny. Thank you for all the photo inspiration! I must grab my camera and take it with me on little drives because I’m having some photography withdrawal!
The banner card is beautiful–love the vintage edges with the red and cream color scheme.
Great photos, it was like I was there. Fun banner card too. I love the more is more look.
Happy Valentine’s Day! What a gorgeous card…every pennant is a work of art! Love it!
OMGosh! That card of yours is beautiful only narrowly trumped by that cheeky cat of yours. Bless. Your card is just so Shabby-licious and a total delight. Needless to say I am totally inspired by your fantastic VD banner card. Divine!
LOL! Go Mr. Buddy! My kitties “taste” everything I’m working on too! It’s all I can do to keep them out of my supper!
This card is so lovely, and I’m pretty sure Buddy was just trying to show his appreciation for your art. =P I’m glad to hear you love your iPhone because I just got one today and I’m super excited! I can’t wait to get Instagram set up on mine…I will definitely follow your feed, your pics are gorgeous! =)
Mr Buddy looks so cute with the clothespin sticking out his mouth, how can you resist him, lol!
Beautiful card, love the red and cream combo!
Great card. Love that banner. Your photos are great too!
OOOOOH! That banner is STUNNING Wanda! What a labor of love!!!! Happy (late) Valentines Day!
That Valentine is to die for! Love, it!!!
Your photos are also great. Thanks for sharing them.
What a spectacular card Wanda! I LOVE the banner! Buddy is such a hoot! Great photos too! Happy Valentine’s Day (a few days late), my friend! 😀