Monday, February 14, 2011

It's a Valentine's Day Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Virtual Valentine's Day blog hop! There are a ton of participants and a lots of sponsors. If you pop over to Taylor's blog where it all starts, you will see the entire list of blogs and prizes. And I know you will see a lot of great Valentine-related creations! I'm participating courtesy of the sweet folks over at AmberINK.


Here's my Valentine creation:


The main panel of this card was created using the quilted card tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers. I tried the design with three solid colours and two patterned papers as the directions suggested, but decided I just had to add a few squares of my very favourite AmberINK iPaper! Solid black just looked too harsh. ;) The other elements of the card each pick up on two of the colours from the quilt; white and black ribbon, black on red Love sentiment and white embossed on red for the smaller sentiment. The stamps are from my current favourite Unity set, the August 2010 Kit of the Month, All You Need. That means it qualifies for the All Things Unity challenge this week!
Hop on over to Kristi's blog next; and remember, you have till Thursday at 6 pm EST to leave comments for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Thanks for hopping by, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Supples:white, black & Ruby Red Stampin' Up cardstock, AmberINK Schoolgirl Plaid-Fire and Ash: Tiny and Spin Pin: Holiday Black Tie Tiny & Festive Punch Tiny iPapers, Unity August 2010 Kit of the Month All You Need..., Brilliance graphite black and Versamark inks, clear & white embossing powder, EK Success 3/4" square punch, Offray ribbon Pin It Now!

62 comments:

Karin said...

Wow! I saw that tut from SCS and just said no way, too hard. Look at you showing off in the best possible way!! Amazing... and I love the coordinating iPapers for this darling quilt card :) Happy Valentine's Day!

Emily Leiphart said...

OMG, Lindsey, this quilt using Amber Ink iPapers is fantastic! You chose the perfect combination of patterns and colours. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! Have a fabulous Valentine's Day!

Beth aka BR-T said...

Wow this is striking I love the quilting! Beth aka BR-T

Angela said...

What a cool card! You are so dang precise, too -- I'm not sure I have your patience for such a design, but boy is it stunning! Love that Spin Pin, too -- great color choices.

BlackBird said...

Like your card.

Cheryl said...

So cute and creative! I love this quilted look.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Sue said...

Cool card!!!

Anonymous said...

Love your quilted background, creates such a bold and dynamic card, love it:)
Happy Valentines Day
Suzi
xxx

Sugar said...

oooh that is fantastic!

Jane Izumi Matsumoto said...

What a fab card! I saw the tutorial on SCS and have yet to give it a go. You've inspired me to want to try it out! Happy Valentine's Day, Lindsey!

Kiksisworld said...

Stunning! Stunning! Great work.

Hugs Kiksi

jan farnworth said...

cute

Sprytebyrd said...

Awesome card! Love the quilting!

Hugs! Dee Sprytebyrd's Sentiments

scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...

What fun! I saw that tute on SCS and thought it looked like fun, now I really want to try it!

ShersL84bed said...

Beautiful quilted look to it.
ShersL84bed@aol.com

Brigitte said...

That looks so hard to do! Great job!
brigitteetleschats at hotmail dot com

Amber Alvarez said...

Such Class! I love the way everything meets in the middle and makes something new. xoxo

Tracey said...

I love it! The design is fantastic!!

Louise said...

Your "quilt" turned out great! Very pretty. Happy Valentine's Day, Louise

farmhouse-story said...

lindsey, your quilt is lovely! thanks so much for joining us at all things unity and good luck:)

Scrappychick said...

Cool quilting!! Love the way this turned out :)
Cyndi

Ilonka said...

Wow - what a wonderful card. It must have been so much work to cut all these little peaces!
Best wishes ILO

Chantal said...

happy valentinesday!!

silvia said...

LOVE the patchwork on your card!!

Lorraine said...

Beautiful card - what a cool design!

Pam said...

I can in no way fathom the work involved, but the effect - now that is a sight to behold! Your choice of ipaper and the way you put it together is absolutely beautiful. Really a beauty Lindsey.

Cat said...

What a stunning card! Love the colors and DP! Happy Valentine's Day!

Allye said...

Adorable, love the quilting!

Pam Hornschu said...

Love this card! I've done tiled cards before, but the quilt is sooo cool. Need to try that one out.
Pam Hornschu
www.1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com

Juliet A said...

I love this quilt block!

Saskia said...

Great card!

Hop, hop, hop... to the next blog!

Greetings, Saskia :)

Paper Sewn Visions said...

Wow awesome quilting technique. Thank you for sharing.

Anke said...

Cute! I like it you didn't use stamps. Almost all cards and projects are made with stamps.
It is an inspiring idea. thanks.

sammi said...

Oh wow!!!! This is gorgeous! Such a striking, eye catching card! Love it! I can't wait to see what is at the next stop on the hop, now!

Anne Marie said...

This is super love the patchwork!

sunghee said...

I love love this quilt card! Another fab card!!!

Martha Hernandez said...

i loved your papers combinations great idea!!!

Kerry said...

WOOOO... Stunning design!! Love, love, love it! :D

wendyp said...

wow, wow, WOW!!! love the quilt design!

Unknown said...

What a fab way to use the papers, almost in the end of the hop
hugs
Ildiko

Cathy Spicer said...

WOW! Your paper quilting is amazing!

Tanya said...

LOVE IT!! I'll have to try that out :)

Heidi said...

I love the quilted look! I'm inspired.

Jennifer Dove said...

i love the quilted card! adorable

Donelda said...

great job on the technique...and great color combo a definate classic!

Hannah Clark said...

I love the quilt card! So cute!

Patricia H said...

Nice job with the quilted look! One can never go wrong with a black, red and white color scheme.

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOOOOOW! What a stunning card--love that quilted look! Love the colors you picked too! FAB FAB FAB:) Thanks for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at All Things Unity.

StampinCathy said...

This is one awesome and inspiring card. I just love the pattern of the quilt for the background. Love the stamps you used too. Thanks for playing along with us at ATU!

TannyP said...

That quilting looks incredible. You used perfect iPaper!! Fabulous creation =)

Karenladd said...

Oh I just love your quilted design! I am a fabric quilter so this really caught my eye..have to try this one!

Janelle Stollfus said...

Awesome quilted card! Maybe I would get a quilt done if I made it out of paper! LOL

Meg said...

Wow, that quilt turned out awesome! I love how modern it looks in the black & red! That ipaper was the perfect finishing touch!

Brennen said...

Excellent quilted card. Looks fabulous! tfs

Barbara said...

Wow...what a wonderful card. Your DP are just perfect together. Are you ready for quilting now? Thant's my next adventure!!Thanks for sharing your very creative card with us. XX Barbara
http://www.u-inspireme.blogspot.com/

..I am a former teacher too, now enjoying the fun things!!

Terrece said...

What an incredible quilt card. I have several friends who quilt. This would be a great card for them. Thank you!

Leona said...

Great card.

fairie said...

Oh, look at this quilt. LOVELY.

Lea said...

Cute card, love the quilted look!

Lea Kimmel

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

Wow wow I love the quilting!! How cool!

KindredEsprit said...

I love this graphic card; great paper quilting!

Taylor said...

Well now HOW cool is this? Wowza! Thanks so much for hopping with me on Valentine's Day!