Friday, February 17, 2012

Hero Arts Challenge - Valentine's Day Card

I recently uploaded a bunch of cards to Flickr and participated in my first Hero Arts challenge.  There are a few challenges for February, but I decided to participate in the sketch challenge part because I was in need of a Valentine's Day card for Frank and didn't want to have to think about the layout.

I also wanted to use this "Key' stamp.  I'll be honest - as I was putting the card together, I really wasn't happy with how it was going...but then it started to grow on me.


I stamped and embossed the keys and then cut it out with a circle Nestie and layered it on a scallop nestie. Before adhering that to the card base, I stamped the key stamp in Versamark a few times.  I stamped an extra key and cut it out, layering it on a button.   I created the sentiment on my computer.

Here are the sketches for the challenge.  I used the first one for my card!


And...of course Buddy and Nolie had to give their daddy a Valentine's Day card too!  They wanted to keep it simple because, you know...they have paws and not hands...so I helped them 'just' a little:


Hope you have a wonderful day!!


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8 comments:

Monica said...

How very sweeeeeet is that!

Monica said...

The key card is awesome!!! So posh! I have this stamp as well but would have never thought of that... Sentiment is perfect!

Audrey Pettit said...

Wow, who knew those pups were so crafty?? ;)
Adorable cards, Maria! I LOVE the key card. Such a perfect take on the Hero Arts sketch. Great sentiment and stamping, too. Really love the key on the button.

Kathy and Lucky said...

What great cards, love the keys and how you cut out the one with the button and how cute is the card to dad from the furbabies, that is just too cute. Have a great weekend.

jimlynn said...

Love your card - and your pups' card! LOL! BOTH are fantastic Maria. Really like the key card and that great sentiment. And the one from the pups just screams FUN! Both are great.
Lynn

Harriet Skelly said...

What great valentines! I especially love the one from the pups!!

Anne Marie Hile said...

Such cute Valentine's Day cards, Maria! Seriously, you fussy-cut that key? It's absolutely PERFECT!!! I'm super envious of your scissor-skills, my friend! :)

Cheryl said...

Your key card is AWESOME! Great design.

The card from the pups is soooo sweet!

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