Simply Handmade by Heather: Sweetheart

Happy first Friday in 2014!! We want to extend our best wishes to each of you for the New Year! Since this is the Friday before Flourishes new release, you are probably wondering where our Pre-Release Challenge is? Well, we decided to let the Friends of Flourishes gals run this month's challenge! Be sure to tune in next Tuesday and play along with the Release Week Timeless Tuesday Challenge! We'll have three winners that week for the FULL release! Play along as many times as you want for multiple chances to win!

So, the bad thing about going back to work is...not having natural light to craft in. By the time I get home and have dinner cooked, the daylight is gone. I do have an Ott light, but obviously it didn't help me distinguish between the hot pink ink and melon colored patterned paper. I really didn't notice the drastic difference until I turned on my light tent and went to take a photo. I just decided to go with it. Sigh....

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I am entering my card into the Cardabilities sketch challenge.

Now for some fun today, the Flourishes Senior Design Team has a bit of beautiful variety to show off. Some of the team got to play with Becky Fleck’s new round of January Sketches at PageMaps and others on the team are going to surprise you with some of their own creativity. Join these lovely ladies for some fabulous inspiration to kick-off your New Year.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

25 comments:

Marsha Reed said...: Very pretty and simply perfect for Valentine's Day.; January 2, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Unknown said...: This looks awesome. I LOVE all the different papers you used.

Hugs~; January 2, 2014 at 11:42 PM
Mona Pendleton said...: So pretty Heather! Love all the layers and that gorgeous heart design!; January 2, 2014 at 11:50 PM
Leslie Miller said...: Oooh, this is a real beauty, and I didn't think for one minute about the pink and the melon. They actually look quite nice together!; January 3, 2014 at 1:33 AM
Lynnda said...: What a beautiful card Heather... Loving the PP and the layering!!! Absolutely Beautiful!.... You are amazing!.... Happy New Year.... hugs..x; January 3, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Maria said...: So pretty, Heather! Just love that background paper with the hearts! Many sweet layers and gorgeous heart with flourished design!; January 3, 2014 at 5:38 AM
Lisa Elton said...: Such sweet layers and what a pretty focal point!; January 3, 2014 at 6:27 AM
TLady said...: This is LOVELY HEATHER!!!! :) DON'T WORRY about the color differences! It looks GREAT even with those differences!!! I wouldn't have really noticed without your saying something! I just thought that's the way it was SUPPOSED TO BE!!!!!!! :) AND this is a ROMANTIC CARD!!!!!!:) TOO BAD this is a set going away!!!!!!!!:( You did a SUPER JOB!!!!!!!:); January 3, 2014 at 9:55 AM
Tenia Nelson said...: WOW!!! GORGEOUS!!!; January 3, 2014 at 12:56 PM
Stella said...: Don;t bother about the mix of coral and hot pink; your card is lovely. That heart is beautiful and I lvoe the way you added the sentiment.
Hugs,
Stella; January 3, 2014 at 3:05 PM
Stella said...: And my typing is horrible; apologies.....; January 3, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Stacy Morgan said...: Oh I like the pastel colors and papers with the heart. Very classy without the traditional red and white. :-); January 3, 2014 at 4:34 PM
Unknown said...: I think the colors are fantastic, I don't go for all that matchy-matchy stuff anyways! ;) I find your Valentine very beautiful!; January 3, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Allison Cope said...: What a delightful card Heather! I love the heart and banner and the colours of your card rock! Great use of the sketch!; January 3, 2014 at 4:58 PM
dstandard said...: Your card is gorgeous as always! Beautifully done! Didn't realize you lived in Iowa - lived in Indianola for a few years when I was young and have lots of family in the western end of Iowa.; January 3, 2014 at 6:48 PM
Kathy Krug said...: Love what you did with the sketch.; January 3, 2014 at 7:05 PM
Davi said...: Beautiful card Heather! I think the colors look very pretty together. I really like the heart and the little flag under it ;); January 4, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Diane said...: Nicely designed the background paper with the hearts, stitching and layers makes a pretty Valentine card.

Hugs Diane; January 4, 2014 at 9:14 PM
ChristineCreations said...: Oh it’s so pretty Heather…I think the pinks are lovely together and I love the banner lifted away from the paper, gives it a light and airy feel!; January 4, 2014 at 9:24 PM
Tosha Leyendekker said...: What a beauty Heather!! I love all the layers with your elegant heart! So sweet!; January 6, 2014 at 12:43 AM
Julie Koerber said...: ooooOOooooo -- love the antique feel of this one Heather! You have such a way with color -- makes all your creations look so pulled together!; January 6, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Zuza G said...: So many layers... beautiful design! I love all kinds of threads so you really catch my eye :) Hope to see you again on Cardabilities :) Zuza DT; January 7, 2014 at 2:11 PM
adziamar said...: This is so beautiful and colorful. Thank you for joining us at Cardanilities this time.; January 8, 2014 at 2:29 AM
Macarena said...: Heather, your card is simply amazing! Love the soft colors.
Thank you for playing with us at Cardabilities this time.
Hugs, Marzena DT; January 13, 2014 at 3:14 AM
Zhanna Achtyamova said...: Very very beautiful!! Thanks for playing along at cardabilities!; January 14, 2014 at 12:02 PM