MC Jan/11 - Much Love HB

So I recently joined some Yahoo groups (Spellbinders-Wizard this one is only to do with those 2 items) and (Die Cuts All which deals with any die cutting or cutting machine), and picked up a few tips already... both can be seen in this card; weaving using Spellbinders die and decorative embossing using Impressabilities stencils. Absolutely love both techniques.

I made this card in mind for my aunt whose birthday falls a couple of days before Valentines day, so I combined both in one card. Click on either image to see details, descriptions etc. Enjoy

I also used Quietfire Design rubber stamps (flourish Heart & Flourishes on one of the borders).

And it also fits for a WHOLE BUNCH of challenges:
Ann's Creative Nook #GCA119 Use Hearts
Flicker Com Groups Gallery Challenges Valentines
Crafty Cardmakers #37 red & die cut
Craft Your Passion #40 ribbon or lacing or something you can tie
Lexis Creations #31 say it with Love
Oh La La Creations #71 Bling it on
Polly Craft Challenge #75 New things (2 new techniques for Spellbinder dies)
Creative Card Crew Fancy Fold
Reasonable Ribbons #15 something new + ribbon (new Flourishes heart stamp)
Top Tip Tuesday #17 Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #31 Background Stamping (the lace stamping)
Cooking it up with Katie Embossing & pink (the larger heart)
Stamp with Sarah Kay #124 Glitter
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #95 stitching
Shelly's Images Use Lace
Crafty Ann's Challenge #32 use old & new things (much love is one of my 1st wood stamps - then the large heart is my newest stamp or the 2 newest techniques)
ECP Challenges #30 use only your old stash (nothing on the card has been purchased in the past several months or longer)
Phindy's Place Challenge #38 Valentines or for a loved one
Stamp Challenges Stamp something anything goes
Totally Paper Crafts #49 happy Birthday
Mark's Finest Papers #38 Hearts
Corrosive Challenges By Janet #99 Lace & pearls
The Crafty Pad #104 Something New (the new techniques)
Cupcake Inspirations #94 (see inspiration image below)
One Stitch at a Time #45 Something New (new techniques)