DCM - Share the Love

Good morning!

Valentine's Day is just a hop and a skip away, so Dawn is challenging us to share the love for this week's Daring Cardmakers challenge.

I recently bought a Galentine's Day stamp set by MFT so that I could finally send Galentine's Day cards to friends. I only managed to make one this year for my crafty partner in crime who shares a love of Parks and Rec and funnily enough the Galentine's Day card from her arrived the same day I posted this card out to her:

Stamp: MFT - My Galentine
Dies: Lil' Inker Designs - Stitched Woodgrain cover-up, Lawn Fawn - Hearts, The Stamp Market - Pieces of My Heart, The Stamp Market - Postage Stamp

Now, I'd love to say that such a clean and simple looking card was relatively quick to make.

But I can't!

The Pieces of My Heart die is a real labour of love to work with if you want 16 different colours, as yes you've guessed it, to cut those 16 different colours of cardstock the die went through my Big Shot 16 times, followed by another 16 times to cut the white outline in order to use all the pieces of the 16 rainbow-coloured hearts on future projects.

I remembered to apply Stick It to each of the 16 pieces of coloured cardstock (in the hopes it would make assembly faster) before putting them through my Big Shot with a metal shim for a clean cut.

I just wish my biceps reflected the workout. ;)

I traced the negative space left by the heart on another piece of cardstock to cut out and pop up the assembled heart on 3D foam tape on the card.

But first I ran my card base through the Big Shot with the Woodgrain cover up plate to add a little interest in the background.

Then I cut the pale rose postage stamp background and lined it up in my MISTI to stamp the sentiment.

Finally, I  added a lipstick red heart to the centre of the rainbow heart, some glittery white enamel dots from Doodle Bug, and a teeny peg.

I may make a variation on this layout for the 15 other hearts that need assembling - we shall see! But it's a very versatile design and just mixing up the sentiments and background panels will add a bit of variation.

Make sure you check out the wonderful projects from the rest of the design team here.

Happy crafting!

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MFT - My Galentine stamps Shop at: EH | SHC	Lil' Inker Designs - Stitched Woodgrain cover-up die Shop at: MISC | SHC	Lawn Fawn - Hearts dies Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Pieces of My Heart dies Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Postage Stamp dies Shop at: MISC	Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Bazzill Cardshoppe - Marshmallow Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Bazzill Cardshoppe - Pale Rose Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC
Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ | EH | SSS	The Stamp Market - Bubble Gum cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Cactus cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Cherry Kisses cardstock Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Cobalt cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Coral Reef cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Cotton Candy cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Curry cardstock Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Emerald Isle cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Fresh Pink cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Leafy cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Lipstick Red cardstock Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Melon Orange cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Party Pink cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Peach cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Peony cardstock Shop at: MISC
The Stamp Market - Sea Glass cardstock Shop at: MISC	The Stamp Market - Tropic Teal cardstock Shop at: MISC	Ranger - Multi-Medium Matte adhesive Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	3M Scotch double-sided foam tape Shop at: AZ | EH
Stick It Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC	Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC | SHC	MISTI stamping tool Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ | SBC
Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC	Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ | EH | SBC

Comments

[Angelnorth]

Would you hate me if i said I’d have cut one heart and used 16 Copic markers? At least you have lots of pre cut bits next time you want to use the die cut and it has made a lovely card, I’m sure your crafty pal was delighted with this!