Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Red and Kraft for Color Hues

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Another year and another Color Hues Challenge, this time brought to us by Sheri.


Here are the colors that Sheri picked.

My first thought was a winter scene and I do need cards for winter birthdays,
but Valentine's Day is right around the corner and as fast as the time is
rushing by, I didn't think it was too early to start on valentines.

I die cut two hearts.  One was cut from a piece of red plaid and the other
from Kraft cardstock.  I cut off the top of the Kraft heart, embossed the bottom with
the subtle embossing folder and added it to the bottom of the plaid.
For extra stability, I cut another heart from Kraft and added it to the back 
of the heart.

I added some little sprigs that were hanging around to give the heart a little
more something.  The background was from a play date with Nance.  The 
pine embossing keeps with the masculine feel.

The love is an old Penny Black die and cut from a snippet of red cardstock.
It's actually two layers for stability.

Our talented Guest Designer, Stefanie Severin and our awesome
Design Team have lots of inspiration for you.  I hope you'll check them out
and join us at Color Hues.





Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   
Paper: Kraft, Neenah Solar White, DSP (ret SU), Real Red, Gold Foil (SU)  
Other:  Pine Cones & Berries 3D EF (SB), Subtle EF (ret SU), Heartfelt Die (PB), Winterberry Sprig (MB), Sweet & Sassy Framelits (ret SU), Holiday Blooms (SB), Dreamtine Creations gold dots


Enjoy!


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23 comments:

Brenda in IN said...

This is a terrific Valentine. Combining the plaid with kraft made a wonderful masculine card. The plaid reminds me of warm flannel shirts that men wear so this is perfect. I love the addition of the sprigs.

I Card Everyone said...

Happy New Year, my friend! I LOve your half-plaid heart and how you've used Sheri's colors for a very lovely Valentine!
=]

JoAnn said...

Love the way you split the heart with the kraft and red plain, very pretty. Such a lovely card and great use of the colors.

JoAnn said...

Forgot to wish you a very Happy and Crafty New Year.

Marcia Hill said...

What an awesome use of the challenge colors Bonnie and I never would have thought of a Valentine card for these colors, but am absolutely loving it!! Your half and half heart is fabulous and I love the addition of the little sprigs too! Sweet, sweet card my friend and Happy New Years!! Hugs. :0)

Bobby said...

You are right about Valentine's Day fast approaching, Bonnie, and I'm happy for the inspiration to get some made. Plaid is always a favorite of mine and it goes well with Kraft on the heart. It's such a great guy card!

Pat said...

This heart looks great cut from the red plaid and the kraft Bonnie, and I love the white background embossing and the little bits of white and gold foliage look pretty over the top...a beautiful Valentine. x

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, how pretty! I love the combo of red and kraft. Add the plaid and the sprigs, plus embossing in the background, sigh... perfection!

JulieP said...

I really need to remember to add in bits of designer paper to my designs. You did it so perfectly. Very pretty Valentine!

Lisa Elton said...

The plaid you radded to you heart is oodles of fun, Bonnie! Cute card. Happy New Year to you!

Christine Alexander said...

Happy New Year Bonnie ♥ Beautiful colour combo especially the red plaid xx

Susan said...

Love the red and kraft together, and all the fabulous elements.

nancy littrell said...

Oh My....Simply Beautiful red and plaid color combos, Bonnie:-) TFS your simply beautiful cards, dear friend:-) Happy New Year, Love and Hugs...Nancy

Julie B said...

As others have said the plaid along with the kraft makes for a great masculine Valentine Bonnie. Love the way you've linked the die cuts to the embossed background too. Happy New Year to you and yours. :)

TK said...

Happy New Year! Wow, I love the kraft and plaid heart, it's just so sweet -- glad you went in this direction

LeAnne said...

What a great color combo! Love that two-toned heart and the embossed background is perfect for it! Very country-feeling!

Karen said...

This is one great way to start your collection of valentines. I love the red plaid and the background panel is gorgeous! I'm filing away the idea of using the patterned paper for a two-part heart. Happy New Year!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

How creative of you, a fabulous card. x

HilaryJane said...

I love how you have used the red on this card. Very stylish xx

Loll said...

Beautiful card Bonnie. LOVE the plaid, red and tan all together. The embossing adds so much texture and depth. xx

cm said...

Your plaid and kraft heart is beautiful! The addition of the sprigs and placing it over the embossed background elevates your card to WOW status! Love it!
hugs~carol

Greta said...

Beautifully unique card and love how you made it masculine, Bonnie!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Fabulous red/kraft heart, Bonnie - I love that combo!! Happy New Year!!