"XO" - the universal sign for Hugs and Kisses. What could be more appropriate for Valentines then a play off of this favorite set of symbols?
To create the "letters" for these symbols I began with the "O". Using an old Stampin' Up! copper tag I removed the paper insert. Next the Folk Heart was stamped using Palette Burnt Umber. I selected this ink pad because it is waterproof and I really felt the "need" to watercolor - LOL! There are so many different mediums one can use to watercolor, but in this case I decided to us my Stampin' Up! Watercolor Wonder and Lyra Crayons. Using the small tip of the waterbrush allows me to pick the color up off the crayon itself and then fill in the little details on this stamp.
The letter "X" is from one of the We R Memory Keepers chipboard collections - these are an awesome value for the dollar. First I sanded the letter to remove the pattern it comes printed with. I then painted it with off white acrylic paint, let it dry and lightly sanded it again to create a more distressed look that would coordinate with the Basic Grey Blush papers I had selected. Judikins makes some fun background stamps and I used their Paisley to stamp the letter to coordinate with the overall look I was hoping to achieve.
The card base is a Memory Box Pink notecard with a scalloped accent cut from Vanilla Bean and a complimenting band from the Blush pad. The fibers are coordinating Basic Grey Blush fibers and the sparkley brads are from KI Memories.
Thanks for stopping by today and send some XO's this Valentine's season.
oh WOW!!! I LOVE THIS. Especially the stripe paper
Posted by: Lori Barnett | January 17, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Great lookin' card, Ellen!! TFS!
(*Typepad doesn't like hugs for some reason ...)
Posted by: Deb Neerman | January 13, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Great lookin' card, Ellen! TFS!
~Hugs!
Posted by: Deb Neerman | January 13, 2008 at 03:11 PM
My Russel and I have used an X with a big O around it to symbolize a kiss and a biiiiigggg hug!
Posted by: kathynruss | January 13, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Very pretty! I just bought my first chipboard (yes, yes, I must live in the dark ages!) and now I know what to do with my X!
Posted by: Ruth Gore | January 13, 2008 at 08:07 AM
OOOH I love this card. Lovely work! as usual, I am soo happy to have your daily emails of what's new with you and what you are creating....Keep it up! we love it!!!!
Posted by: Sam | January 13, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Totally love the look of this.
Posted by: Sue B | January 12, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Hi Ellen!
This card is charming...I really like the folk heart :)
Posted by: Pat S. | January 12, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Oh...how gorgeous, Ellen! I love this!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 12, 2008 at 01:31 PM