I computer-printed the sentiment first, then scored a double frame. I stamped the little heart from the Yummy set in red to add to the sentiment. I masked off the frame and sentiment and sponged the sky/clouds in minty colours of sea breeze and aloe vera chalk ink. Then I stamped and embossed the heart from Polka Dot Punches in white on brown card and cut it out, and added a little balloon end at the bottom.
I tied some red embroidery thread round the heart balloon and rubbed some clear glue on it to make it stick to the card. I stuck the end onto the stamped heart with a self-adhesive brown pearl. I stuck on the heart balloon with 3D dots.
I found a poem by chance called 'My heart soars' and it was so appropriate for the card and for my hubby that I printed it out on the insert. I've copied it here in case you'd like to read it:
"My heart soars
for you have touched something deep inside
that reaches down to my soul.
You have become my smile
a permanent fixture on my face.
You have drawn me out of the darkness
and become the rainbow in my sky.
Your smile melts the snow
and your voice drys the tears.
Gentle are your words that embrace me
and hold me so strong and tight.
Forever I will be safe in your love
as you in mine...
and my heart soars."
Sally, you've touched my heart with your card, and with the poem you put inside. Thank you for sharing this...
------------------------------ Linda E
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Sun, Feb 14, 2010 @ 9:05 AM
Sallie~ I love this one too. It is simple beauty, and has a sweetness to it! Your gallery is delightful!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: April 5, 2003 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 22041
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 @ 9:52 AM
SHUT UP!!!! .....................THUD!!!
------------------------------ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: acreage in Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 53275
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 @ 10:10 AM
Awesome! Such great ideas! Love the heart balloon. The sentiment at the bottom with the heart is lovely and cheerful. Love the scalloped clouds detail.
------------------------------ Sending you a SMILE! :p
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