A friend received some very good news recently, and I made this card for her in celebration. The die-cut hearts were made using the "frame, heart" Sizzix die, along with some vintage sheet music and thin chipboard. This particular die creates three heart shapes at once; the outer scalloped frame, a narrow middle frame, and the solid heart center. I removed the middle section of the heart frame, set the solid heart a bit off-center, and added a piece of striped (and glittery) patterned paper behind the layers. I used the long sheet music stamp from the Artsy Banners stamp set (from Crafty Secrets) to very lightly stamp music on the base of the card.
The clear butterfly is one I've had for a long time ... I think it might have been from a Heidi Swapp packet of assorted clear butterflies. I like the subtle outline of the butterfly on the heart. To give the butterfly a bit of dimension, I added a crease down the center and bent the wings upward. The plastic die-cut holds it's shape really well! The mother of pearl button is one from my stash.
Hope you had an enjoyable weekend. It's almost time for my dose of nighttime cold meds, and then I'll sleep like a baby! I hear there's some more crazy weather expected this week -- keep cozy!
This is soooo yummy! I love the heart within the frame with the striped paper behind. Very cool! Your friend will love it.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | January 27, 2011 at 09:56 PM
So elegant and pretty -- really love how you utilized the clear butterfly and of course, one of your antique buttons =)
** Feel Better Anna **
PS: Make sure you give some LoVin`to Miss Bad-Better xxoo
Posted by: Robb_eeie | January 25, 2011 at 07:55 PM
Love this! The soft subtle colors and sparkle! More things to add to my shopping list . . . Crafty secrets stamps and Sizzex heart dies. I really love the shape of the heart from the Sizzex die. I have the nesties set but the hearts to too standard shaped. I love the long narrow shape of this one.
Posted by: Beth M | January 25, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Swoon! Love all the glitter and chipboard hearts!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | January 25, 2011 at 04:49 AM
Hello Anna
Would you be willing to give me the number of the heart Sizzix die you used?? -- Love looking at all your farm babies - And what a wonderful card this turned out to be!! -THANKS
Barbara in Bellflower
Posted by: Barbara | January 24, 2011 at 08:52 PM
This is so pretty Anna!
Posted by: Danielle | January 24, 2011 at 07:47 PM
Wow . . . everything you do is so amazing - this is no exception. Love all the layers and that butterfly is perfect.
Posted by: Linda McClain | January 24, 2011 at 06:55 PM
So pretty, Anna! Love the vintage feel and the pretty papers!
Posted by: Lisa Kind | January 24, 2011 at 03:18 PM
Your card is so pretty - thanks for sharing it. I'm sure your friend will love it. Hope you are feeling better. Hugs.
Posted by: Troy Louise | January 24, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Great card, your friend will love it and hope you get to feeling better!
Posted by: Kim Howard | January 24, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Very pretty!!
Posted by: Janine | January 24, 2011 at 07:53 AM
Oh, this is fab. I love the unexpected twist of the off center heart.
Posted by: lacyquilter | January 24, 2011 at 05:43 AM
this is so cool! I hope you are feeling better already.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | January 24, 2011 at 04:46 AM
What an absolutely heartwarming card, Anna! Your friend will surely treasure it for a very long time to come. I love the way the concentric hearts are offset just a tiny bit and that clear butterfly is perfect with the mother of pearl button. How special indeed.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | January 24, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Very Pretty. Still into the glitter I see :) The butterfly is wonderful. Stay warm and feel better soon, hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 24, 2011 at 04:25 AM
This is gorgeous! I love it!
Posted by: Kelly Bee | January 24, 2011 at 03:41 AM
Gorgeous.
Posted by: dee dee | January 23, 2011 at 09:48 PM