Be My Valentine

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks, for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog today. 

Well, we weathered the worst of the freezing temps and snow here in Pittsburgh. For the next 7 days or so we will have temps right at the freezing point and even into the 40° range next Thursday. And the days are getting longer with sunset set right around 5:30 pm. 

I can't believe that Valentine's Day is right around the corner. I make extra cards and let the guys from church pick one for their wives. They always appreciate me giving them a helping hand. 

I am also planning to have my Galentine party. It will be the 3rd year for this and the women that come love the evening together. I am not quite sure of the date yet, but it will probably be around February 21. I was perusing Pinterest the other night looking for some different ideas than what I did the past 2 years. There were some fun game ideas, and I think I am going to do a few of them. Then of course there will be prizes. 

Now onto my card for today. This is one of my Valentine cards. These are some non-traditional colors for a Valentine card, but I like how it turned out. I used a bubble gum pink and navy cardstock. My card base is an ivory metallic.

The background hearts are from the Blooming Hearts cutting plate from Taylored Expressions. I cut it out twice- once in navy and then a second time in the pink. I used the die inlay technique and added a few pink hearts.

The large scalloped heart and puppies are a die from CottageCutz. I sponged the heart in a deeper shade of pink ink for some contrast. I used gray and brown cardstocks for the puppies. 

Well, that's it for me for this post. So, until next time.....God bless. 

Card Details:

Paper: : night of navy (Stampin Up), bubble gum pink (Darice), pearl metallic (Recollections)

Paper Size: A2

Ink: pretty in pink

Accessories: Be My Valentine Puppies die (CottageCutz), Blooming Hear cutting plate (Taylored Expressions)

Techniques: Inlaid Die Cuts

I am also entering:

1.  Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday challenge is anything goes. 

2.  I Spy with my Little Eye has a feathers and fur challenge.

3.  Little Red Wagon has a feel the love challenge. 

4.  Simon Says Stamp has a Funny/Punny Challenge.

5.  Crafty Animals has an anything goes w/an animal.