Thursday, February 20, 2020

La Rue Heart in Aqua

Hi there.  I'm so glad you popped in!


This is my favorite heart die!  I've used it to die cut from Neenah Solar White cardstock.

The background piece was smooshed into Lindy's Magical powders and
spritzed with water.  When I die cut this piece, I left the little pieces intact
and taped them in place on the back.

I've popped it on top of a piece that's been embossed with paste
through a retired Memory Box stencil.
(I think this is my all time favorite stencil!)

A little heart die cut from a Poppy Stamps die has been dry embossed
with a little silver bow added on top.

There was just enough room under the stenciled embossing to
stamp the sentiment that's been heat embossed.

An anniversary card for my stash.

Challenges:




Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Amaryllis (TT)
Ink:   WOW emb. pad
Paper:   Neenah
Other:  La Rue Heart Die (MB), Lindy's Magicals, Stitched Hearts Die (PS), Texuter Scraped Paint Stencil (ret. MB), Embossing Paste (WV), Silver EP, Subtle EF (SU), Silver Cord (ret. SU)


25 comments:

Viv said...

I simply love this beautiful card Bonnie! It's easy to see why the heart die is your favourite and the smooshed inserts are perfect. A gorgeous stencilled background too - what a shame (for me) that the darn thing has been retired!

JosieD said...

Another WOW card by you! I have this die and like it alot, too, but have always done it in red on white for Valentine's Day. So happy to get your idea of using it in a beautiful color for an anniversary... (duh...why didn't I think of that). Have a couple of milestone anniversaries of special people coming up so as usual, going to "borrow" an idea from you. Thank you, my friend.

jimlynn said...

I can see why that heart is a favorite. So pretty!! Love the background in blues too. Lovely, lovely card Bonnie.
Lynn

Pat said...

I can see why this die and stencil are two of your favourites Bonny, and love the Magicals blue heart and some great texture on the background. A gorgeous card! x

Loll said...

This heart die is gorgeous. I can see why it's your favourite! Love it done in the blue magicals. I bet there is lots of shimmer. Love your design with the embossing paste stenciled background with your large heart topped with smaller heart and bow. So many beautiful elements with so much texture and dimension. xx

Mac Mable said...

I have tried and tried to find this stencil to no avail Bponnie, as I have seen you use it in the past and I think it's fabulous and so useful x. Such a pretty die cut heart and the Lindy'' sure do look magical behind it. Wonderful to see a heart in Blue and a stunning card x.

Marcia Hill said...

Love everything about this card Bonnie...it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I can see why the heart die is your favorite (it's lovely!!) and why your background stencil is also a favorite...you just couldn't go wrong with this card my friend! Hugs. :0)

Christine Alexander said...

Beautiful Bonnie, I love your heart and the textured background :)

Greta said...

Love the stenciling & that fabulous heart! Beautifully crafted card, Bonnie!

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh what a beauty Bonnie - loving the heart and how you have constructed it. The subtle embossed background is perfect
Blessings
Maxine

Vicky Hayes said...

You put so much into your cards Bonnie and I am full of admiration! The embossing pasted background on this one is gorgeous and both hearts are absolutely stunning and work so well together. Bravo! Vicky x

Ros Crawford said...

It's wonderful! Beautiful die and it looks amazing against your stenciled BG!

Nstiz said...

That die is gorgeous, Bonnie! Love the brilliant background you used on this. You embellished it beautifully with your final touches. I NEED to not shop after seeing your incredible creations!

Brenda said...

Wow! I can see why this heart is your favorite, I am so totally loving it too. Your card is stunning simply stunning. I love the inky background of your heart and I love how you layered another heard in the center point and added that little bow. That stencil you used is awesome as well, loving the embossing paste, gives a nice look to this card. How fun that you had room for the sentiment at the bottom as well. Yep, who ever gets this as an anniversary card will love it for sure! Hugs, Brenda

I Card Everyone said...

Bonnie, this is one extraordinary card … right off the bat I loved all the texture! If in my hands? it would totally be heart-felt - meaning I couldn't keep my hands from feeling it!
Gorgeous heart, fabulous stencil!
=]

Darnell said...

Simply exquisite, Bon, in both color and texture! May I can borrow that stencil in June? Some lucky couple will treasure this card!! Hugs, Dolly

Trina P. said...

Oh you had to know that gorgeous blue colour was going to capture my attention and “heart”! Love, love the smooshed background. Fabulous texture and dimension. I can see why this heart die and stencil are your favourites.

Bobby said...

What an elegant lacy heart, Bonnie. The blue background really shows it off and the stenciled texture is amazing.

Susan said...

Beautiful! So appealing to me in the blue and white. Great use of the Magicals and also of the embossing folder to add interest to the background piece.

JoAnn said...

I love your beautiful card with that lovely die cut heart. The background for the heart is so pretty, along with the textured background. TFS

nancy littrell said...

Oh my, Gorgeous Anniversary card, Bonnie. I love all your textures and stunning die cut heart with a beautiful background and gorgeous heart. TFS all your details too. Hugs..Nancy

Papercraft Boutique said...

Such an elegant anniversary card, Bonnie! I love the Lindy's smooshed background peeking from the flourish die-cut. And I fell in love with the MB stencil! It's too bad it's retired.
Hideko xx

TK said...

Fantastic card, from the smooshy panel to the beautiful textured panel!

Linda said...

This is fab! The die cut heart is stunning and I love the colour behind. Great job my friend. Thank you for playing along with the Craft Stamper challenge xx

BożenA said...

You're right, Bonnie, this background template looks stunning. And this heart is wonderful, I love how you lifted through an additional layer of openwork forming a heart. Sentiment is perfectly placed.
xx