I'm no stranger to cards with coordinating envelopes. To the contrary - it's a little obsession of mine. This week's CAS-ual Friday Challenge: Signed, Sealed, Delivered is paying tribute to the envelope - which is so often ignored (poor envelopes!)
With Valentine's Day on the horizon, I decided to create a card with that holiday in mind. It's not too lovey dovey, but I think it conveys the idea through the colors and the sentiment.
Now - let me take you on a little tour of this card, since I'm sorta just a little bit in love with this one.
I wanted to include a fun little icon in each word that coordinated with it's meaning. A sweet tulip for the "I" in "Live" - two little smile lines on the "U" in "Laugh" - and of course a heart in place of the "O" in "Love."
For the smile lines in "Laugh" I inked up a teensy bit of the "O" letter in PTI's Fresh Alphabet set. The result is a perfectly curved line that works for smile lines. Easy, huh?
I added a tab of chevron ribbon to the card - which served as my inspiration for the envelope liner.
So there ya go - a CAS card with a coordinating envelope!
Thanks for stopping by!
Supplies:
Stamps: PTI (Fresh Alphabet, Wishing You {for tulip image}Background Basics: Chevrons) , Paper Smooches (Giddy Bugs{for heart image}
Ink: Impress Ink (Red Currant, Fuchsia, Pink Lemonade, Basil)
Cardstock: PTI (Sweet Blush, white, Kraft)
It was almost as if you made this just for me (see my blog name, ha!). ;) In all seriousness, this is a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteI can so see why you are rather enamoured with this card. It's a goodie. I love the charming little additions in each word. It is so very clever how you have done that. Especially with the word laugh. That chevron envie liner is pretty spesh too. Just magic, Oh Crafty One. Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Love what you did with the envelope :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. This is the sweetest card Amber! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely FABULOUS!! I LOVE how you used the Chevron stamp for the envelop! (I am waiting for mine!)The stamping with the sentiment is awesome. Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteAs alwasy Amber you make me see my stamps in a whole new way. This is awesome. I love the chevron ribbon tab and the matching envelope is perfect for the CAS-ual Friday challenge!
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