Saturday, January 7, 2012

Ribbon Inspiration/Stamp Simply Style - Valentines

Hi everyone!   Welcome to this week's Ribbon Inspiration Stamp Simply Style. This week we are making Valentines!  Yep, time to move on from Christmas and venture into Valentines!

I went kinda cutsie with my card.  I used the JustRite cling set, Adorable Dragon.  He is just so fun and cute!  I colored him to match the Bo Bunny paper, Smoochable pad.  Love the fun bright colors in this pad!  This card is pretty simple in design, but I did indulge and add 3 pieces of 1/8" velvet ribbon across the bottom.  How could I not, it comes in all 3 colors on the card?  lol!
 OK, try not to look too closely at my copic coloring (really not my strong point), but I did take my blender pen and add the little dots on him.  I copied the idea from the picture on the stamp set.  That's what I like about JR, they show their images colored in on the packaging!

Here is another card I made using the same sentiment, pattern paper and velvet ribbons.  This card uses the Fall To Layout sketch #172.  Love these sketches for quick and easy cards!

Each week we will have fabulous Blog Candy (this week's is pictured below) inspired by out theme.  The winner will be drawn from comments on one of today’s participating blogs, one comment per blog, please.  The winner will be selected at 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday, January 10th and posted on Sharon's blog on Wednesday. 
Here is the list of today's participants:
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  I'll leave you with some close up pictures.

Card Deets: 
Stamps - Adorable Dragon (JustRite Stampers)
Cardstock - Ivory and purple
Pattern Paper -  Smoochable Collection 6x6 (Bo Bunny)
Accessories - Pink, Parott Green and Violet 1/8" velvet ribbon, Lilac rhinestones (Kaisercraft), Copic markers, Stickles

Spellbinder dies for 2nd card - Labels Twenty-Three, Circles LG and Rectangles LG Nestabilities, Classic Heart
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98 comments:

  1. Totally darling, Michelle! And WOW, what a great match to the 1/8" Velvet - a perfect pairing! Love these both!

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  2. Cute, cute,CUTE!! Love both, Michelle!

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  3. Such a sweet dragon, Michelle! Love both of these!

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  4. Terrific cards, Michelle! The spots on the dragon are perfect, it really adds the right amount of texture to that sweet dragon! Have a great day!

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  5. Wow! Very cute cards, thank you for sharing them. I love the dragon he's so cute.

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  6. Awww, how sweet that dragon is! Great card Michelle, and the second one is just so pretty, love the design and colors!

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  7. Great cards! Love that vibrantly colored paper too. Love the layout of card #2.

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  8. The dragon is just so cute...gotta love the coloring. I don't have the patience for coloring like that but will still CASE your cards even though they won't be half as good. Thank you for sharing.

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  9. Really do like the dp you used-so prettty-neat cards!

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  10. Michelle these are so cute! Love them! Happy New Year - hope it is as successful craft-wise for you as last, if not more!
    Hugs,

    Lori

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  11. So adorable and definitely cute!

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  12. Oh he's so cute! Love the dots paper on your 2nd card. Isn't that 1/8" velvet ribbon fun to work with! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. cute cards! Love your polka dotted dragon :)

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  14. ha ha, I love your dragon! Your coloring is perfect through my two year old glasses. (I need new ones)
    Your cards are both fabulous!

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  15. Love the dragon!! Such a sweet card! It makes me smile....

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  16. simply ADORABLE cards, Michelle! love the bit of purple in each!

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  17. How fresh your 2 cards look. Loving the pretty green! And the lilac purple. That and pink are my favorites. TFS, Michelle

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  18. What cute cards, thank you for sharing.

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  19. This adorable dragon simply makes me smile! I WISH I colored as well as you! I love both of your cards Michelle!

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  20. Love the Dragon ! It's so cute and I've never seen that stamp before, and now it is a must have. Fab cards!

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  21. Very cute cards--love the paper you used.

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  22. Those are great Valentines! How perfect to have those three colors represented in that fabulous ribbon!

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  23. Two lovely cards and I love how you subtly used the ribbons here. Great job!

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  24. Love both cards. I have 2 grandsons that would love the dragon card. Both are great.

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  25. TOO TOO Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

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  26. Love both of your cards especially the dragon one ,may have to CAS this one to give my grandson for VD
    Marilyn

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  27. Precious cards! Love the cute dragon!

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  28. These are so sweet! The dragon is just adorable.

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  29. Your cards are adorable, Michelle! Love the papers and the cute image!

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  30. Adorable dragon and just love the nestie you used as the frame on the heart card. Wonderful work as always :)

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  31. Such a cute Valentine card for kids - love those thin ribbons. The colors in the blog candy are gorgeous.

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  32. These are so cute! love that dragon.

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  33. Such cute cards! I am not usually crazy about dragons, but this guy is a cutie! Colors, papers and ribbon are pretty!

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  34. love both cards.. but the purple one is my favorite. i like the change of colors instead of red.. thanks for sharing
    big ladybug hugs
    lynn l

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  35. Two wonderful creations, fun and beautiful! Love your "non-traditional" Valentine cards!

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  36. Michelle, thank you for sharing! I especially like the one with the dragon. Thanks again.

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  37. They are both cute but I like the second one. I follow your blog regularly for ideas

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  38. Love the dragon....and so will kids!

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  39. Your dragon is beautifully color...so very cute! Love the heart card too. Hugs, Teresa

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  40. Adorable. Love the valentine.
    Blessings,
    Peggy Allen

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  41. I really like both of the cards. The dragon is so cute. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  42. Delightful cards!! Beautiful coloring and beautiful designed!

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  43. So cute! Wish I had a little one to give it to.

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  44. Very pretty cards Michelle. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. love the dino card for my twin sons! thanks for sharing.
    stay well,
    annmarie

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  46. Your creativity amazes me! I love how you designed one cutsie card and one pretty card, but used the same 3 velvet ribbons in both.

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  47. Both Valentines are fantastic! The dragon is soooo cute, while the second one is darling. Everything coordinates so well.

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  48. I like your use of unsual colors on the dragon card. It's the unexpected, extra little something that make cards special and unforgettable!

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  49. Love your darling dragon, Michelle! Both cards are so darn cute! Happy New Year...Thanks!

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  50. Love the non-traditional Valentine's colors. Beautiful.

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  51. Love the dragon! His spots are so cute. And the ribbons are amazing!

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  52. How cute is this card, Michelle! Thanks for sharing. Pretty blog candy too! Brenda

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  53. Fun cards! I love your paper selections and that yummy velvet ribbon!
    DeniseB

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  54. Love both your cards but dragon has my heart by the tail!!!!

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  55. These are so adorable. Love the patterns and colors.

    Tina
    aurathentic@gmail.com

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  56. The way you did the hearts was really very pretty and I love the simple way you did the card. It looks so elegant! I can never make my cards look the way you did. Thanks for sharing. Sandy

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  57. Both great cards and the ribbon used goes so well.
    ColleenB.

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  58. Michelle, your cards look wonderful!! And I think you did a great job at coloring with your markers, the dragon is so cute!! And your heart card is also a terrific design, and thanks for sharing with us!!
    And thanks for a chance at the wonderful blog candy!! Fantastic give a way!!
    Hugs
    Donna

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  59. Michelle, your cards look wonderful!! And I think you did a great job at coloring with your markers, the dragon is so cute!! And your heart card is also a terrific design, and thanks for sharing with us!!
    And thanks for a chance at the wonderful blog candy!! Fantastic give a way!!
    Hugs
    Donna

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  60. Michelle - my nephew would absolutely love the dragon card - he is a huge fan of dragons. You are giving me some great ideas here. Thanks for a chance to win some beautiful ribbon.

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  61. Great dragon card. Love it. Can I please be the winner of those GREAT ribbons. I really need them. LOL Good luck to everyone. ekc

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  62. Love your card. The dragon is adorable.

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  63. Great colors - they remind me of the conversation heart colors!

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  64. Adorable cards. . . . love your background paper, it's 'fun & fancy free'. I just have to smile when I look at these cards.
    Thanks for the Valentines inspiration!
    That blog candy, oh my. . . .every girls dream, more ribbon, a girl can't have enough ribbons!!!
    Enjoy your day!

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  65. Absolutely love that dragon. Too cool!

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  66. This is so adorable, thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy

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  67. What a cute pair of cards! I love how well the velvet ribbon matches the colors in both cards and the accent of stickles completes the second card.

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  68. Hi Michelle! I love your sweet Valentines Day cards. The fun colors are a nice change from the normal red and pink. The velvet ribbon you used is darling too as well as that cute dragon.

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  69. Love these cards----so fun to give!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  70. Your cards are so cute, and I love the way you used the ribbon. I'm totally in love with the vintage ribbon! The textures and colors are absolutely gorgeous!

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  71. Dontcha just love it when something works out perfectly like all three colors of velvet ribbon matching your paper colors? Too cool!

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  72. Love the dinosaur! Love the velvet ribbons!

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  73. That Dragon is soooo Cute - reminds of the song - "Puff the Magic Dragon" mmm now wouldn't that make a great card? The ribbon as always is ultra gorgeous - it is such a good match

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  74. These cards are adorable! I LOVE the colors, dragon(he is soooooo cute), ribbon and the Labels Twenty Three dies. TFS.

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  75. I love the dragon. It reminds me of elementary school and picking the perfect Valentine! So cute. Thanks for sharing.

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  76. ... that card is ** dragon-tastic **.. its soooo adorable.. wtg.. thanks for the opportunity at the candy
    mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

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  77. Really sweet cards! Love the spotted dragon!

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  78. These are so cute! Love all the fun patterned paper! :)

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  79. Awwww, that is the cutest dragon. love both the cards.

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  80. Oh how Adorable. Love that dragon!

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  81. Adorable!!! Love both cards. My grans would love the cute dragon. Love these velvet ribbons!

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  82. Love the cute little dragon man where is time going.

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  83. Michelle, how adorable. This card is getting cased for some of my grandhildren. With 10 grandkids scattered East and West, I'll get good use out of this one. TFS!

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  84. Cute, cute, cute! What an adorable card. TFS

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  85. Love that dragon and the paper you chose! Thanks for the chance to play!

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  86. Great cards!! I love the tiny velvet ribbons and colors you used!

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  87. Such a cute dragon! Maybe I'm lucky with the wonderful ribbons - thanks a lot for the chance to win!
    kind regards, serafeena

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