2.15.2012

Let me call you sweetheart :)

So .... I thought I was done with the Valentines for the year, lol.  But turns out, I was wrong! :)  It's the 15th of the month and that means the Dueling Darlings are back with another "duel" with our card kits!  For my new blog readers, we are a group of crafters divided into two teams - the Divas (where I'm at!) and the Dazzlers, and this month our hostess was the super sweet Carol!  She sent us the most enchanting kit!!  I was just drooling over the kit and petting all the gorgeous papers and embellies she sent, not to mention LOVED the Mo Manning image - Young Love :)  I had sooo much fun with this kit, including the part where I had to remake it because I glued the inside to the top of the card by accident!  Not fun!

So here is my card for the sweetheart theme.  I think I used all but 3 ribbons and one set of heart bling, my card is jammed packed inside and out :) I hope I did the kit justice, as I could have played with this forever and sadly didn't save much to make a second card ;)  This image just melted my heart when I saw it as I truly hope this will be me and my dh one day in the very far future.  I want nothing less than to grow old with him, but truly God has the best laid plans that we are never privy to ;)








**The extra part of the challenge was for us to share how we met our sweethearts.  I actually met my dh when we worked together at the AF Base in Homestead ~ both of us were "military brats" and I was still in High School while he was just starting college.  It wasn't love at first sight - it was laugh at first site!  I know that sounds bad, but we worked at the commissary and a customer came through with one of the wildest, wackiest orders and we happen to be near that register at the same time.  We looked at the order, at each other, busted up laughing and we've been laughing still for years :) I knew within a month of being friends that I loved him truly, madly, deeply :)
And here we are - nearly 30 years later :) :) **

Be sure to stop by and see what the Divas -vs- Dazzlers did this month with their kits, too! You can find them listed in my sidebar.  You wont' want to miss their creations!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Big hugs,
Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly

card deets: SU Pixie Pink, Real Red; DSP - doodlebug, bazzill; Image - Young Love by Mo Manning; colored with prismacolor markers; SU border punch; K & Co Felt flower; doily die cut; heart embosslits from SU; mini pearls; Tombo, 3d dots 


32 comments:

  1. Being able to laugh Kelly and not stressing the petty stuff helps keep a marriage cemented together.
    Your card is sweet and your love story is lovely!

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  2. Kelly, I love this card, I love your story of how you met your Dh, I need to get this for my Dh for our 29th this month. TFS Hugs

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  3. Wow! Kelly this card is the cutest! I love how you colored the image and how you placed the hearts! super cute
    thank you for sharing how you met your DH. That is so sweet :)

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  4. Aww Kel....you and your DH will grow old together! I am sure it is in HIS plans.

    You sure did put this together with aplomb! I love the layout and you always rock those bright colors!

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  5. Kelly--first, your story of how you met and fell in love and in laugh!

    Great card--as usual, I love the inside as much as the outside. Your layout rocks and I am so blessed to have you as a Diva Friend!

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  6. Beautiful work with this wonderful couple!! What a sweet, sweet card!

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  7. love your card - fav Mo image...and you have so many details to take in!

    love hearing how you and DH met - we never know what the Lord has in store for us (-: He certainly blessed you two!

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  8. What a sweet card! Love the image... growing old together is wonderful!

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  9. Oh Kelly, your card is beautiful and shows off that sweet couple so well! I love your style... with all the gorgeous papers, embellishments, etc... everything just flows together so well!

    Most of all I love reading your words! You have such a conversational way of writing and I always come away from your blog with the biggest smile on my face.

    I truly pray that you and your DH do grow old together - if the VERY FAR distance of time.

    Hugs!

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  10. OMG Kelly!!! Your story is as adorable as this card!!!. I think "laugh" is the best for a success relationship. I used the other stamp the one they are holding hands for my hubby for Valentine's. I love this images. Great card!!!

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  11. Oh my...Kelly your card is beautiful! You are truly blessed with talent. Love how you used all the different elements and your coloring is awesome.

    Love your 'love story' :-)

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  12. Kelly, you were able to use so much of the kit! My goodness. You always can put different papers together and they look fab. My eye does not see them in their raw state as you do!

    Super job this round. Love the card.

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  13. I love that image too (looks a little like hubby and I! LOL) and I love this pretty "love" card! Precious!
    Lynn

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  14. Your card is brilliant. It definitely does that super cute image justice.

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  15. I love your jam packed card, Kelly, how fun and festive! Finding out how couples met is a favorite topic of mine. Your story is great. :o

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  16. Gorgeous card, Kels! Love your beautifully colored Mo Manning image and how you've incorporated so many of the elements from the kit in your card. Truly amazing both inside and out! Actually the inside could be the outside of another card! Loved the story of how you and your DH met. So fun! Wishing the two of you a long and happy life together! HUGS!

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  17. Oh my goodness where to start??...First off..I am grateful you are my friend and I am so blessed that you are part of my life..I don't get here often enough but try to stop by when I can...I love your cards and your style..I know this will be you and your dh in the way distant future...I love how you placed the pearls on the hearts on the front of the card...your coloring is tdf and the layout...perfect. You used your felt rose in the perfect spot as well...The inside of your card screams awesome..I love it and how you used the doily and red hearts as well as the pearl ribbon...you rocked the challenge my sweet friend...you made me giggle with the story of how you had to re-do the card...(so me)...lol...Great job Sweet Kelly....♥♥♥ mwahh...

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  18. Your card is awesome both inside and out as always!!

    Love the story too....cute!!

    Great job Kelly! Looking forward to your next creation!

    Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

    ♥♥♥♥

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  19. Kelly ~

    Such a beautiful card *inside* and *out*

    I love all the details,especially the pearls on the hearts.....So pretty!

    HUGS my friend, I *love* you!

    LJ

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  20. Talk about a 'melt your heart' card! This image is wonderful and makes me feel all fuzzy inside! You did an amazing job using it and all of the other pretties in your kit! One gorgeous Valentine!!

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  21. What a most adorable card. Your coloring of the image is great and I love the placement of your embellishments. And of course, the inside is just as stunning as the outside.

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  22. Well, true to form, your card brings a smile to my face and your story a smile to my heart!! I love your softly colored image set against the bright colors of DP! Your doilies, die cuts, ribbons & other accents are perfect, never overpowering!
    Just keep laughing you two, it does the heart good!!
    Hugs!

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  23. Kelly, this is such a sweet card. I really like this image. I also like the pearl border and the inside.

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  24. This is just adorable! Love the image, the colors, just everything about it! Hope your Valentine's Day was sweet and you and hubby got to laugh some more!!

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  25. What a sweetheart of a card. That card image is perfect! I had to smile when I read the story of how you met your husband...storyYou have to be friends before you can be lovers!

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  26. Kaboooom!!I finally made it hereee...♥ My eyes are feasting on such gorgeous paper art creation! LOveee the softness of colors U used on the adoring (and adorable) Mo's couple and it shows off splendidly against the much stronger color hues of the fabby d/p.wowww on all the well placed embellies used here....the inside looks like a card front too...so totally amazed by your talent!
    This card exudes endless love!
    xox ♥

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  27. Kaboooom!!I finally made it hereee...♥ My eyes are feasting on such gorgeous paper art creation! LOveee the softness of colors U used on the adoring (and adorable) Mo's couple and it shows off splendidly against the much stronger color hues of the fabby d/p.wowww on all the well placed embellies used here....the inside looks like a card front too...so totally amazed by your talent!
    This card exudes endless love!
    xox ♥

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  28. I just love, love your story of how you met your sweetheart, that is wonderful that you were friends to start, TFS. Love your card, it is so perfect and one we strive for in life. You sure did the kit justice! Have a great weekend.

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  29. I just love that the inside of your card is so lovely. That image is so sweet!

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  30. Hi Kelly! What a delightful creation. Gorgeous inside and out! The image is the sweetest... it just makes me smile!

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  31. aww that is such a sweet card. Those flowers and hearts really make the card.

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  32. I like the layout. Cute card.

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