CCEE2007 ~ Non-traditional Valentine!

Hi friends!

There's a new challenge for the CCEE Stampers challenge.

Anne is our hostess for the month of February

and this is her challenge for the week:

 Tomorrow is Valentine's Day (also my DH's birthday!). 

 Make a masculine valentine in non-traditional colors (no RED or pink).

I thought I'd have fun with my card this week

and use a super cute stamp from Taylored Expressions.

I think this stamp might be retired now but it's a good one :)
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This funny Valentine is perfect for my husband!

We met at an Air Force Base where our dads 

were stationed with the military

and he and I had after school jobs at the commissary.

Every day, without fail, he'd ask me out on our break.

He would always order this big burger with everything

and me, already vegetarian, would just eat a plate of fries with mustard.

He always thought that was the most bizarre thing he'd ever seen

and it soon became our joke.

You're the mustard to my fries :)

 

And oops... my cardstock is unintentionally red :/ 

I saw non-traditional challenge and not the color requirements so

 I guess I'll go sit back in the corner this week!
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Please stop by and see the DT cards for this week's challenge ~
you can see them here on the CCEE Stampers blog.

As always, if you want to like up a card, we'd love to see it!

Just use the linky at the bottom of the post,

or use the keyword CCEE2007 in your online gallery.
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Thanks for stopping by today!
Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly

The Project Bin ~ Kinda Sorta ...

Hi everyone!

I'm kinda sorta (absolutely!) on Cloud 9!
My husband and I were so lucky to have tickets
to see Andrea Bocelli last night at the Arena here in Miami.
Oh.  Be.  Still.  My.  Heart!
I'm a VERY big fan ~ following his music journey through the years,
and this was my 3rd time seeing him perform live.
Enchanting ♥
And his surprise guest was the one and only Kristin Chenoweth!

I've seen her on Broadway and adore her ~

she was both mesmerizing and hilarious!

I'm so blessed ~ I have the best husband truly ♥

Okay, I guess I should get to my card :)
Today I'm sharing my latest card with The Project Bin 
Exciting news .... there are 2 new stamp sets  
and they are already available for purchase.
I'm using one of those today ~ Kinda Sorta
and I made a quick and easy shaker card!

One things I love - LOOOOOVE - about Valentine's Day cards
is non-traditional colors!  Not sure why, but I think it's just so groovy
to see Vday cards in purple and orange and blue!
So when I stamped out the Kinda Sorta stamp in Hero Arts inks,
I knew I was going in that direction.
I added a simple frame acetate to the back of my dsp striped frame,
cut from a square die, and glue the stamped image to the back as a focal point.
Before sealing the last edge, I added in some multi colored sequins 
in coordinating colors and added to my card base.

The last little touch was cutting out a gold heart with a die.
Since the sentiment is so bold and a wonderful focal point,
I decided not to decorate the inside of this card (gasp! LOL!)

Here's a closer look:

 Are you ready for Valentine's Day?
Any special plans?
I hope they are kinda sorta spectacular, whatever they might be!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥
~Kelly

The Ink Spot - NonTraditional Valentine's Day cards ♥

Hi everyone!

It's time for The Ink Spot Challenge team to 

create a card with Joy's fun theme:

Non-traditional Valentines!

Super cute!

and, that's actually one of my favorite themes in card-making ...

off the cuff colors during holidays that are normally this or that :)

How about Blue!  Orange!  Teal!

(Nope, not channeling the Broncos for a win - LOL!

I don't even watch football!)

 

And the card inside:

Stamping Riley is getting ready to send some love!

I inked up Riley and colored him with prismacolor markers,

adding him to a colorful palette of blues and orange ..

and that tiny little red doodle heart just happened to be on the paper

I was cutting and thought it just had to stay! :)

You can check out what the rest of the Design Team

has made using non-traditional Valentine's Day looks

by checking out the blog/links here! 

I'll enter this into:  As You like it:  Layers
Craft Rocket:  Love  
Crafty Addicts: Cute, Cuddly

Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly