Balancing Elephant

 

Hello Blogger Friends! Thanks for taking the time to stop and visit with The Charmed Life Blog this last Saturday in January. 

I happened to notice last night that it was light here until almost 6:00. I guess it's just a "me" thing but I so enjoy watching the progression of longer days throughout the winter. When someone complains about the cold weather or the snow I always remind them of the lengthening of the days as a positive. 

Anyway, let's move onto my card for today. This one I created for my weekly DT post on the CottageCutz Blog.  I am featuring the new Balancing Elephant die and I created a whimsical Valentine card. I plan on giving this to my hubby for Valentine's Day.

Design Steps:

I started my card this week with the layout. I saw this sketch #838 on Splitcoaststampers using a slimline design and decided to use it for my card. Slimline cards are so popular now and add such great eye appeal. 

Next, I cut the elephant image from various colored cardstock. I liked the colors on the packaging and they work well as Valentine colors. 

Then I chose my designer paper and card base colors. I really like this metallic heart paper from the Stampin'-Up "from my heart" collection.  

Red Card Base: 7 1/2" x 4"
Heart Designer Paper: 7 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Red Strip (Element 3): 1/2" x 7 1/2" 

I changed the circle image to a heart. It's from the 2019 "be my valentine puppies" die. My sentiment is from a Lawn Fawn set- "love you tons".  It is a one line sentiment and I had to space it on the heart with my elephant. So I masked and with the help of my MISTI, I was able to stamp it vertically.
Attached the elephant with dimensional adhesive to the heart and then used the same adhesive to attach the card to the designer paper. 

I also finished the inside of this card. Because I am giving this to my hubby, I wanted the inside to reflect my love for him.  The sentiments are from the Penny Black "words sweet" stamp set. The #xoxo & hearts are from the 2019 Valentine Phrases & More die. 

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

Dies I used to create card:

I am also entering:

1.  Crazy For Challenges has a project of love challenge. 

2.  Sweet Stampin' has a love challenge. 

3.  As You Like It has a true love Valentines challenge

4.  Aud Sentiments Challenge has a sending love + a sentiment challenge.

5.  Cute Card Thursday has a Valentines challenge.

6.  Simon Says Stamp has an anything goes challenge.