Love Always

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Its hard to believe January is almost over.  Here's one of the Valentine banners I've created this year.

I used Cricut's Cindy Loo cartridge for the actual banner pieces.  The edges are daubed with Adirondack Gold acrylic paint dauber to give them a "frame" effect.


The letters are cut from the Storybook cartridge and the cute little girl hiding behind the heart is from K & Company's Valentine Ephemera set.

The cupid is also from K & Company, I think she's being sneaky trying to hide behind the bow!  The flowers started out as cuts from Accent Essentials and I layered and "fluffed" them (there's a YouTube video on how to do this.  I'll have to find the link and post it to give credit).  They were made from cardstock out of a multicolor pack.  Other papers used:  Anna Griffin (pink and white scrolls) for the background, euphoria/eden from Basic Grey for the shadow part of the letter, and sultry/polished from Basic Grey for the top of the letters.

This was my first time using Cindy Loo that I picked up probably last summer and I haven't used Accent Essentials in ages.  It's also one of my first projects with the Gypsy I got as a Christmas gift.  Hope you enjoy!

Comments

  1. JennJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Oh my gosh that is fantastic! I may have to scraplift it. I can't wait to see what else you create and share!

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  2. MoonDust Bath and BodyJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    You did such a great job on this. Thanks for sharing with us at Fantabulous Cricut

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  3. CarrieAnneJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    I love this banner - so whimsical and vintage too. TFS

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  4. JenniJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. JeanJanuary 29, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Cute! Thanks for playing along with us at FCCB this week.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Th flowers are GORGEOUS! Find that link and share it! PLEASE!

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  7. ValerieJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at FCCB:)

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  8. BrendaBJanuary 31, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    This is so pretty! Those flowers are just wonderful - hard to believe they're from Accent Essentials! Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week.

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  9. Lori (THCEO)January 31, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    So beautiful and elegant! Thanks for playing along with us at FCCB! :)

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  10. KateJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love the vintage look of it. Great job!
    Thanks so much for playing along at FCCB!

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