Love is in the air

Hi all and happy Saturday to everyone!

I am sharing a Valentine's card I made for someone who is near and dear, and very special to me.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. I had a lot of fun with this card, and was able to play with a few new items (which of course is always fun!).

The background paper is from my stash and was sponged in Victorian Velvet distress ink then water-splattered for a subtle marble look.  I also distressed the edges using my Imaginisce D-stressing tool that I received for my birthday last year.  I really need to remember to pull it out more often.

The ribbon I used is from January's ribbon club pack at Really Reasonable Ribbon and I *absolutely* love it!  It started off white, but I colored it with a green Copic (YG06) and it came out such a beautiful green.  I will definitely be getting some more of that ribbon.  I picked up a set of leaf dies, so my flower now has leaves.  Oh, happy day! 

Challenges:

MilkCoffee - Valentine's

Forever Friends - Use ribbon or lace
Tuesday Alchemy - Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Paper Playtime - Use some brown (card base)
Sweet Stampin' - Love is all around
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
Perfect Sentiments - Anything goes plus die cut
Penny's Paper-Crafty - One for the girls
Creative Card Crew - Girly
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything goes 
Twisted Tuesday - Anything goes
Stamp and Create - Love
Lady Anne's - Anything goes with stamp
Jen's Digi Stamps - It's all about love
Stamp Your Life - Anything Love
One Crazy Stamper - Love
My Mum's Craft Shop - Love
Pin and Tack - Anything goes  03/1/13

I have also shared this on Make it Monday.  What a neat site!  I love going around to everyone's blog to see their creations.

Side view

Close up

Thanks so much for looking and have a great Sunday!

Size:  6 x 6
Papers:  basic card stock, My Mind's Eye, The Paper Studio
Dies:  Romantic Rectangles, Floral Blossoms One, Foliage Two from Spellbinders 

Stamps:  Stampendous Love Messages

Ink:  Victorian Velvet and Barn Door distress ink, Copic YG06
Embellishments:  Satin with Iridescent edges, rhinestones from stash, foil heart from Hobby Lobby