January 10, 2012

MIM #48: Creating Backgrounds with Border Dies Heart Border

Did Christmas already happen.  I can't believe that I am in the Valentines zone already.  I will end up with too many cards but my husband, kids, parents and friends will get a sweet hello.  :)  This weeks Make It Monday is creating backgrounds with border dies.  Thank you Dawn for pushing us to use our dies for something different. 



The card I have created was inspried by Joyce see her card HERE.







All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: Kraft, Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush, White
Stamps:  Background Basics: A Little Argyle, Flower Fusion #7
Ink: Pure Poppy, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Dies: Hearts border
other: foam dots, pink bakers twine


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13 comments :

Marybeth said...

Love this Tracy! I'm bummed this is out of stock . Your card is just beautiful. My son in law is also a high school Special Ed Teacher. Thanks for you kind coments on my blog , I love hearing from you. I also love to see what you have created. This card is a beauty!

Jen said...

Oh this is so adorable! Hearts are my favorite shape...your card is wonderful!

GabyCreates.com said...

I love your card with all those hearts! so so pretty!.... I was too late to purchase my die, it had sold out!

Joyce said...

Thanks for the shout out. I'm so tickled that I inspired you. You just made my day. Your card is so beautiful.

Marlena M. said...

Awesome card, Tracey! It's gorgeous. ;)

Rebecca Deeprose said...

Great job Tracy! Love the argyle behind the dies. Genius.

Ally said...

Love how you used the heart border die here, especially over the Argyle stamping. I LOVE argyle! Very nice. ;-)

Luanne said...

I love those hearts on kraft. Very nice!

Jill Norwood said...

Tracy this is soooo gorgeous! I just love the stamping behind the borders and the hearts! So very pretty and elegant!

Diane said...

Wonderful card...this one is one of my favorites on the challenge...love it!!

Lisa Elton said...

Look at you go on this technique Tracey! This is so fun, I just love my heart border die. And you've used it brilliantly here. Thanks for all of your love on my blog, you're such a sweetheart!!!

Deb said...

Beautiful, Tracy!!! Love the colors and arrangement of the heart borders!

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

Gorgeous! The red and pink look lovely against the kraft, really pretty :)