Love is in the Air - Cardz 4 Galz

Hello, Sweet Blogging Friends!

It's time for the 40th Cardz 4 Galz challenge!

It is always a pleasure seeing your artful treasures.

Badges are awarded for the Spotlight Winner and Top Picks.

Challenge #40 theme is selected by teamie CAZ - Love is in the Air! 
You may have 3 separate submissions, and have as many cards as you like on each submission.  

so get crafting and show us your interpretation of Love - it all depends who the cards are for, right? Love is one of those gifts we give ourselves, and lavish upon others.
Challenge ends on February 15.

I love being on this team - not only because my teamies are so talented and inspiring, but because I get to use all my "stuff" that has lain neglected far-too long!

I'm using a beautiful PSX stamp in a resist technique, employing SNS White Detail Embossing Powder, 5 colors of distress inks, and lots of layers of hearts! It also makes me VERY happy to use some Recollections rhinestones to "bling things to life!"

It's such unusual designer paper, which has been in my stash for YEARS, so glad to be finding a good use for it, from a company called Pocket Full of Papers.

Although the card is an A8 (5.5 x 8 inches), it just fits the post office guidelines for a flat card, and a regular size envelope. But it might be an extra ounce LOL

Check out the detail for the rhinestone flourishes on each side of the card.

Notice a difference in the two sides? (click on the photo to enlarge)

The top left does not show up as clearly as the top right.
The right flourishes are much more defined.

By the way, the rhinestones truly are sparkly, I just couldn't capture it with my camera.

The difference close up:

The right side has been finished with Sparkle N Sprinkle Peruvian Lily Microfine Velvet Glitter.

This glitter is micro fine, and has a very small sparkle effect, but it's just enough to not detract from the rhinestones. The tape is covered up by the glitter.

Peruvian Lily Microfine Velvet Glitter is one of my favorite colors due to its versatility. It goes with just about anything - pinks, purples, greens, blues, reds, oranges, whites, blacks. I suppose it would even go with yellow and bright orange if the colors were used in other places as well LOL

Now both sides are glittered. The top left is much more defined:

Products Used:

• Sparkle N Sprinkle Peruvian Lily Microfine Velvet Glitter, White Detail Embossing Powder
• Image: PSX K1466 Heart Wisdom 
• Watercolor paper, pattern paper, SU cardstock, PFOP designer Paper
• Recollections rhinestones
• LifeStyle Nesting Heart dies

On a Personal Note:

Even in Florida we have some cold and dreary days, where there is such a chill, that our thin-blooded bodies just can't tolerate the cold. Everything is relative, right? We recently had nights descending into the 30s and 40s. On those cold days, this is what we enjoy to take the chill out of the air. The cold days make all you Northerners seem like Super Heroes to us!

Challenges I'd like to play in:

1. Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog #11 Anything for a DT goes 3/1
2. Come and Get it Challenges (Jan 27) 3 or More Layers 2/5 (9 layers plus the base folded card and flourishes)
3. Craft Rocket Challenges #32 "It's a Love Thing" 2/14
4. Crafting from the Heart #145 Anything Goes 2/5
5. Crafts Galore Encore (Feb 1) Anything Goes! 3/1
6. Crafty Creations #334 Anything Goes 2/15
7. Die Cuttin Divas #302 Anything Goes 2/7 (heart dies used in a variety of ways)
8. heARTful Stamping Challenge (Jan29 - Feb 5) Use a Rubber Stamp + theme Anything Goes 2/5
9. Love to Craft #7 Anything Goes 3/5
10. Pile it On Challenges #125 Quotable 2/5 + other challenges
11. Word Art Wednesday (268-269) Anything Goes + Love/Wisdom 2/15 (paraphrased 1Corinthians chapter to concise words)
12. World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #18 Anything for a DT goes 2/15

Stamping Hugs,