Damask Heart

My project today uses some new Memory Box items.  The heart is a combination of the Damask Heart stamp and the Grand Heart die, which cuts out the heart perfectly.  I stamped the damask heart in Rich Razzleberry on Pretty in Pink paper.

The Die-namics Fancy Flourish was cut from Very Vanilla paper and sponged with Blushing Bride ink.  I also spritzed it with Tsukineko Sheer Sparkle Shimmer.

Happy Valentine's Day was stamped in Rich Razzleberry on a Papertrey Ink Ribbon Banner.  I thought this Prima Flower "Angelica Rose" was so pretty I just had to use it!  Rose colored pearls finish the front of the card.

The inside sentiment is from SU's All Holidays set.  It was inked with VersaMark then Rich Razzleberry and embossed with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  The Memory Box gorgeous mini bloom was stamped and colored with Blushing Bride and Pretty in Pink.

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Memory Box Damask Heart, Memory Box Happy Valentine's Day, Memory Box Gorgeous Mini Bloom, SU All Holidays

Paper:  Natural White Linen, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Damask Heart & Sentiments - Rich Razzleberry; Flourish - Sponged with Blushing Bride; Rose - Blushing Bride & Pretty in Pink with Blender Pen

Accessories:  Prima Flower "Angelica Rose", Basic Grey Opaline Pearls in Rose, Memory Box Grand Heart Die, Die-namics Fancy Flourish Die, Papertrey Ink Ribbon Banner, Labels Seventeen #6 (Inside), Tsukineko Sheer Sparkle Shimmerz Spritz

Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging, Blender Pen

Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Celtic Woman Concert

Hi there,

I am very excited today as I received my Celtic Woman tickets in the mail.  It has been a very long time since I have attended a concert, but I couldn't resist seeing this beautiful musical group.

Mairead is the violinist and her talent to play the fiddle will leave you speechless.  All the vocalists have successful solo careers and their ability to harmonize is remarkable.

Now, I just have to wait until March to see them, but it will be worth the wait.  Their music is fantastic and I can say without a doubt that you will love them if you hear them.  Here is a clip from their Believe concert in Atlanta.

I wish I could take you all with me!

Heart to Heart

This card was created for a co-worker to give to his "sweetheart" for Valentine's Day.  He specifically requested red and white.

I started by cutting a piece of Shimmery White paper using a Spellbinders Labels Seventeen #6 die (I seem to be using this one quite a bit lately).  The sentiment by PSX was inked in VersaMark then Cherry Cobbler and embossed with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.  I wanted to add a little something to the background so I stamped the flourish from the Elements of Style set in VersaMark and embossed them with clear embossing powder.  They are faint, but I think you can see them in the picture.

Cheery Lynn Designs Heart to Heart Lace Doily dies were cut from Cherry Cobbler paper and glued on.  The edges of the Shimmery White paper were sponged in Cherry Cobbler.

The crinkle ribbon is just a piece of Cherry Cobbler seam binding.  Using my Bow-Easy I created the bow then sprayed the ribbon with some water to dampen (mini mister bottles are great for this).  Next, I sprayed SU Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz liberally on the ribbon and scrunched it with my hand.  After I let it dry overnight I attached it with a Making Memories Je t'Adore heart brad.  The key brad is also from Making Memories.

The inside sentiment and flourish were stamped in Cherry Cobbler and embossed with clear embossing powder.  I punched three hearts from glimmer paper for a little pizazz!

Card Recipe:
Stamps:  PSX Captured My Heart Sentiment, SU Elements of Style, PSX Script Happy Valentine's Day
Paper:  Solar White Linen, Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White, 'Tis the Season Red Glimmer Paper
Ink:  Flourishes - VersaMark with Clear EP; Sentiment - Cherry Cobbler with Clear EP; Sponging - Cherry Cobbler
Accessories:  1/2" Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, SU Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Making Memories Je t'Adore Heart Brad & Key, Cheery Lynn Designs Heart to Heart Lace Doily Dies, Spellbinders Labels Seventeen #6, SU Heart to Heart Punch, Bow-Easy
Techniques:  Embossing, Sponging
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Tea Time - Heirloom English

This week is Tea Time Tuesday's 2nd Anniversary at Rose Chintz Cottage, so in celebration of the occasion our theme is roses.  Thank you Sandi for hosting this lovely party.

Although I have numerous pieces of rose china, I chose today my teacup and teapot handmade in Stoke on Trent in England.

The Alice shaped teacup and saucer was discovered in a vault by Heirloom China and brought back into production.  The shape has beautiful curved lines and is truly stunning decorated with the pink cottage roses from the Olde English collection.

A peek at the bottom of the teacup.

This fabulous matching teapot is handcrafted with raised embossed leaves cast into the lid and spout.  The design originated in the 1940's.  The teapot decorated with trailing roses has a capacity of 4 cups and is trimmed in gold.

"What's in a name?  That which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet."

~ William Shakespeare ~

'Romeo and Juliet'

Now, I hope you will join me in a cup of rose petal tea.  This royal tea blend has the light spice of delicate, young rose buds.  A Victorian tradition perfect served for kings and queens.

A vintage style holder, with an antiqued mercury glass finish and embossed design is just the thing today for our rose scented candle.  This scent is an intoxicating English garden of fragrant heirloom roses.

Would you like a Hershey's milk chocolate heart?  They really are sweet!

I will leave you today with this picture, taken a few years ago, of a rose from my flower garden.

Thank you for stopping by for tea on this special occasion.  I am also linking with the following ladies:

Tea Cup Tuesday @ Martha's Favorites
Tea Cup Tuesday @ Artful Affirmations
Tea Party Tuesday @ Sweetology
Friends Sharing Tea @ Bernideen's Tea Time
Pink Saturday @ The Sound How Sweet

Resources:
Teacup & Saucer:  Heirloom English China
Teapot:  Heirloom English China
Berry Bowl:  Anchor Hocking Moonstone
Handkerchief:  Crabtree & Evelyn
Votive Holder:  Creative Co-op

Decorating for Valentine's Day

I've never been one to decorate much for Valentine's Day, but this year I thought I would set out a few things.

This wreath I created from a plain grapevine wreath.  I just added silk roses, some delicate baby's breath and a cream ribbon with my hot glue gun.

A little candlescape sits on the table.  I have altered a burgundy candle with a piece of Stampin' Up Very Vanilla Seam Binding and some metal vintage keys.  The two glass votive holders I purchased years ago from Yankee Candle.  Pretty pink rose petals are scattered around the tray for a little romance.

My wrought iron shelf holds two Serena antique mercury glass pillar holders.  I like the warmth of the patterned brass bands with the silvery handblown mercury glass. 

The love letter candles are reminiscent of vintage Parisian telegrams.

Vintage-inspired gate keys hang from the hooks with two red glittered heart ornaments.

Thanks so much for stopping to visit.  Have you decorated for Valentine's Day?