My old Valentine I made 2 years ago and is on my computer screen. I used the old layout, a different wheel, a heart punch instead of a stamp, punched a tiny flower out of the heart to leave the negative flower shaped space. They I added tiny gemstones instead of pearls. I think this has a more modern look to it with the wavy lines of the stems rather than the flourished ones the other wheel had.
This was a fun challenge and is something I should do more often since I have 4,000 cards loaded here on SCS. I should let you in on a little secret, SCS and stamping IS my daily trip I take rather than to a therapist. It helps me keep my sanity and it probably isn't really cheaper probably judging all the supplies and tools I have in my stamproom, but it is a heck of a lot more fun. Just saying.....
Date: Sunday, February 5, 2017 GMT Views: 533
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40416
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 12:00 AM
Ha, Liz, I think we all agree with you on craft keeping us sane & happy!! Love the contemporary take on your older version - I really like how you have punched the hearts!!
------------------------------ Sue
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Registered: February 23, 2016 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 23018
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 8:14 AM
Agreed that stamping is the BEST therapy - most especially on the days I have to BEAT a card into submission - LOL -
Both your versions of this card are lovely but for me the "less is more" comes into play here - I think that reducing the amount of bling on the new card is actually more effective
------------------------------ Linda aka Bubbles
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Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31446
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 1:25 PM
I love your updated look. I like the new lines. I, too, look forward to my stamp therapy every day. I was just telling my husband and his brother who were complaining about all the political drama--"you know where there's no drama? On my stamping website"!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105275
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 1:28 PM
The new version is beautiful........especially the punched out tiny heart.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92650
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 1:37 PM
Both cards are lovely, Liz, but the one for today seems to show more sophistication in execution. Love how you stamped the sentiment over the design. (I think a lot of us feel the same about our card-making as therapy)
Registered: March 28, 2011 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 11835
Mon, Feb 06, 2017 @ 3:20 PM
Both cards are beautiful, Liz. I love the hearts on the new card a bit more since they seem to pop. Stamping and card-making is definitely "therapy" for me too.