Hi there! Hope you are all having a great week :) I have to keep this short and sweet - 4:30 AM comes really quick! I had some "me" time tonight so I made this "masculine" Valentine's Day card for my honey :)
I pulled out a piece of Making Memories Paper Reverie Metallique Paper and combined it with a gorgeous fabric flower from my stash and a sweet sentiment from Flourishes Fanciful Flourishes. This card qualifies for two challenges: Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge, FTTC99 where Barb is challenging us all to create using a flower and for color inspiration, I referred to the beautiful graphic for Play Date Cafe Challenge, PDDC99:
Up close, you can see the sweet WITH Love sentiment showcased inside the ornate metallic frame:
The beautiful Spring Moss wrinkle ribbon was courtesy of Kimberly at My Craft Spot. Thanks for looking! Be Sweet :)
Supplies Used:
Stamps: Flourishes Fanciful Flourishes
Patterned Paper: Making Memories, October Afternoon
76 Sweet Comments So Far:
Great card! I love your cards!
Beautiful!!!! Wow, Mona, just amazingly divine! Oh my!
Beauty and elegant all wrapped up into one gorgeous card! So lovely but hardly Masculine but I'm sure the DH would appreciate it nonetheless!
Mona, just blow me away again!!!! Wow, this is an incredible design! I love that flower and the metal embellie! What a beautiful take on these difficult colors but you make it look so gorgeous!
I'm speechless!!!! This card is so elegant and gorgeous! Another masterpiece!! Mona, how do you do it?
I think this is such a gorgeous and creative card, Mona! I would have had such a hard time with the colour combo but you make it so simple! Pure delight to behold! TFS!
Jaw droppingly gorgeous, Mona! Wow!
What gorgeous gold DP Mona, and I LoVe the silver lace you've added at the bottom. A fantastic card as always, that flower and bow just top it brilliantly! Thanks for playing in the cafe with us, it's always great to have you back playing with us :)
What a beautiful card Mona - the flower is stunning with it's green centre :)
Hi Mona!
This is really pretty! The colors are lovely together and such a beautiful frame and flower! I love the green inside the white flower, that's really pretty together!
Wishing you a lovely day!
Hugs, Wendy
Just gorgeous Mona, I love that crinkly ribbon! Love the layout and the stiching, it's a very pretty masculine card lol! xx
Oh, Mona this is fabulous, just like always! You're creations are all amazing. :)
hugs,
Hanna
Great card...what a beautiful flower and love how you have mixed the different elements.
What a fab card - very subtle, very elegant!! I do love that metal plaque!!
Gorgeous man's card,very elegant. The colours are perfect and makes a nice change from using red for Valentines. Another stunner !!!!!
Incredible beautiful ... yet in a masculine way ... absolutely lovely ... love the frame and the flower
As always Your card i amazing! Great colours and all lovely details. I love it a lot :)
Mona, this is beautiful! I like the non traditional Valentine colors. ANd seriously, everything you make is gorgeous!
Wow, what an amazing card!
Absolutely stunning Valentine's card, Mona! Just gorgeous non traditional colors! Wow, every card I see that you make is so inspiring!
Hi Mona! This card is another in your line of masterpieces! Your honey will be thrilled to receive it! It is so elegant and stunning! I love the flower and the beautiful BG paper! Also, that metal frame-thing is perfect!
Prettiest Valentine card ever!!! Mona this card is so graceful and elegant! You did such a great job working with these colors! I learn so much about color from you! Thanks so much!
Really stunning masterpiece! I love your take on these colors! This should be framed!
BEAUTIFUL card!
Gorgeous Mona! I love the colors and design!
Wow!! Awesome! Lovely card!!
Ooooooooo! so very lovely, Mona. Love all that great detail!
stunning card, love all the elements you incorporated into it!
Oh, so pretty Mona! The metal frame, pretty flower, and lovely lace are wonderful elements on your card. They all go so well together. I am sure Scott will love it. :)
Hugs~
Beautiful card as always!!
Your man is just going to love this one.. That reminds me I still need to make my card for my hubby.. I think I still have a little time.. Thanks for all the inspiration.. Hugs, Linda
this is incredible....such a perfect card....love your use of colors and embellies...he's going to LOVE it!
I love this! That ornate frame is beautiful and I love the sheet music.
Does your honey save all the cards you make him?
I am always thrilled when mine "saves" in his drawer.
Just so beautiful and so Mona. Great to see you playing at the PDCC.
Did I read that properly? You got less than 4 hours of sleep before you were up and off to work? Yikes! But your card was well worth it... this is just gorgeous, and perfectly masculine while still being so 'you'! I LOVE that frame around your sentiment, it's beautiful :)
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous Mona! I can't say it enough! I love this design and your color use! You definitely have the gift!!!!
Oh Mona! Its just divine!! What a delicious creation and I LOVE how you used the colors!! So happy you played along :D
A gorgeous card! Such a stunning flower with amazing embellies...so so lovely!!!
Such a beautiful card Mona, a great start to this week's entries! I always love your work, and congratulations on your new challenge blog too, I will have to pop over and play along when I get five minutes! So glad you played along with us at the Cafe this week, it's great to 'see' you!
Mona, as usual, I'm totally floored by your gorgeous design! You are such a fresh and creative designer; everything you do is magnificent!
Mona your masculine valentine card is absolutely stunning! These colors would be very difficult for me but you somehow make it look simple! I love this design!
Oh Mona dear, your card is so fabulous! Really love the gorgeous PP and the lovely flower! Your honey will adore it so much!!!
Another beautiful inspiring card Mona! I really love the DP and that gorgeous metal frame! Perfection once again!
What can I say, my friend?! You made these colors work 'mona-style' and I absolutely love it! All the girls have loved seeing you with us again : ) Me too ; )
Stunning use of the PDCC colors - fab valentine. Love the flower and wonderful embellies!
This is the most AMAZING card using the colors for PDCC! LOVE the ornate metal frame and the FAB white flower! BEAUTIFUL card!
This is truly lovely, Mona! Such a lovely mix of elements!
Mona, your take on these colors is beyond gorgeous! Wow!
OMG, Mona, this card is so stunning! Truly elegant and a perfect take on the challenge colors! I love that bottom lace border! Where did you find that?
Wohoo is this oh so beautiful Mona!! I love the soft colors of the dp and that fabulous flower!!
Stunning!!!! Yes that flower is amazing Mona and I really love the hardware and the lovely PP you used! So elegant but masculine! Your DH is a lucky man!
Fab! I love that MM paper (even if I wouldn't know what to do with it!)...beautiful creation and embellies!
I love the colors, they are GREAT for a masculine card. I love the touch of green you added with the ribbon.
gorgeous card, mona! looooove it! thanks for sharing and have a great friday! *hugs* steph :)
I would have thought these colors would have been a difficult challenge but looking at your gorgeous card, you make it look so easy! Great ideas! I love this card so much! It is so stunning! TFS!
I really love this card and think you did such a fabulous job with the colours! My favourite part is definitely that gorgeous flower! Wow, your hubby will be so happy!
Another gorgeous creation!!! I'm sure your honey will love this!!! (I love that big flower!!!)
Just beautiful
Mona, your card is an absolute masterpiece! Your DH will definitely love it! It is so elegant and stunning! Love your gorgeous PP and that lovely flower! Also, that metal frame perfect!
Wow Mona; what a masterpiece!!! And my chair is ready for the bin :)
Hugs,
Stella
Mona, your card is so stunning! Wow, I love the papers and the gorgeous white flower! The DH will be floored!
Mona, this card is magnificent and right up there in any discussion about your very best ever! Wow, your honey is a very lucky man to have you!!! I love how you worked the colors and created an elegant vintage masterpiece! Amazing! Way to go, GF!
Oh, Mona! This is, absolutely, divine! Simply beautiful!
Mona, I think this is another of your magazine cover quality designs! I love the beautiful PP and that flower is divine! I love everything! Thanks for the inspiration!
Just stunning, Mona! Especially love that gorgeous metallic frame!
Divine card for your honey, Mona! That flower and the metal frame are phenomenal! TFS!
Just divene, Mona! The colors are perfect for a masculine card. Love the little details on it! You rocked this card!
Wow, Mona, your honey will love this gorgeous card! It is so elegant and I love the colors! That flower and frame are incredible!
Mona this is probably one of your most stunning cards to date! Wow, I love the colors and the beautiful lacey border along with that gorgeous flower and frame! I would love to see the look on your DH's eyes when he sees this one!!!
beautiful . love the colours and the spot of green in the flower. beautiful card.
Soooooooo gorgeous, Mona! I really love the PP you used and that gorgeous metal frame! Perfection as usual!
I'm sure Scott will love this stunning creation!!! The fact that you've clearly made it with a tremendous amount of love as well as the fact that it is too pretty for words makes it easy to adore :) Great job Mona!!!
Just gorgeous Mona! Full of vintage-y goodness. Glad to see you over in the Cafe ;)
OH MONA---this is just FABBBBULOUS! I love your style--but this card has got soooo much awesomeness! I can't believe how you create--I want just an ounce of your talent! LOVE that flower:) BEAUTIFULLY done! Thanks so much for playing along and joining in the fun at the PDCC:}
Absolutely beautiful, Mona! Thanks for playing along with the PDCC!
Very pretty! Did you make that flower? It is gorgeous! And if so could you do a tutorial? Thanks!
Lynn
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