Friday 3 February 2012

Love Is In The Air !

Love is in the air every sight and every sound...............who remembers that song !! its quite an oldie ! will have to Google it now cos I cant get it out of my head !! It seems everywhere I look around blog land at the moment love and romance are in the air , either that or Christmas.  As I'm currently working on A Valentines theme for my shop I thought I would go with that.  The lovely Mr P and I don't celebrate it we never have but being a business women I have to cater for my customers and so I am filling my shop with romance,  goodness knows we need a little distraction here in Greece !

Although there  are lots of challenges with this theme at the moment two particular ones I liked the most , the first being Just Add Ink who I have played with before and they always have fabulous work from their design team . They are asking us to use only red and white on our creations and no other colour. Over at Pals Paper Arts ( PPA) another new discovery and more fabulous DT work,  they are asking us to add any red . So I did just that so come and see





I have been making my own embellishments lately and the heart in the centre is one of those, I made a silicone mould of the heart which was made from resin and when the mould had set I filled it with air drying Fimo , I removed it from the mould and left it to dry, it looks cream coloured on the photo but it is white . For the red circle I used felt which I cut with a Marianne  die as is the white larger doily.

Here's  a close up of the heart for those of us with bloggers blindness



The possibilities are endless with these home made moulds and I love the results they're also great filled with UTEE have made loads with that but that's another post .

This is the inside cut with my trusty Cameo and a little Fimo home made heart in the corner.




This next one very simple and all curtesy of my Cameo




Do pop over to Just Add Ink and PPA to see the wonderful inspirational pieces they have to share with us and why not take part after all Love is in the Air !!!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and thank you for your get well wishes bloggers bum has now receded ( I wish my own would ) and I am just left with bloggers blindness !!

Take care

Marie

55 comments:

  1. Beautiful makes Marie, the fimo heart is wonderful, I love the cut out lattice heart too, enjoy your romantic interlude. I think your customers are lucky to have such a talented artist in their midst and I'm positive you cheer them up, hugs Gay xxx
    Now I'm humming love is in the air, thanks !!!LOL

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  2. My Mum loves that song!!! Yes, definitely that category of "if you are a certain age" lol (when do we start to fall into that category, is it 40 and over? Anyway, I guess I am there with all 43 years behind me lol)
    Love is overflowing I'd say with this stunning piece of papercrafting. The handmade heart from the mould is a fabulous focal.
    Have a great weekend Marie, maybe with lots of creativity taking place.
    Lynne

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  3. Fabulous cards and loving your moulded heart its fabulous. Enjoy the weekend Marie, x

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  4. Well i hate to admit it but i am old enough to remember that song.. and will now be singing it all day lol!!
    Oh that moulded heart is amazing! I NEED to try making one!
    I love the pop out centre and i love the second card too.. oh i just love red and white cards... gorgeous makes today .. and a song .. what more could i wish for lol
    Lisa x

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  5. just beautiful and a homemade (no. a GORGEOUS homemade) embellishement- sigh.... love it! the other card is soooo very pretty, too!

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  6. Super elegant and gorgeous cards Marie. I love moulds too and that heart one is fabulous, so textured - love it.

    As for the song - yeah had to Google it cos I got it in my head and couldn't remember any more words -

    And I don't know if I'm being foolish
    Don't know if I'm being wise
    But it's something that I must believe in
    And it's there when I look in your eyes

    Thanks for the memories.

    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  7. Ahhhhhhmazing.....I love that heart...you need to talk me through the process I want to make them!!!!!!!
    hugz
    irini

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  8. Ah - two lovely Valentine's Marie - love the clay heart and felt die cut circle!

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  9. Gorgeous cards! You are so talented! Valentine's Day is kind of special for me since my husband (the hopeless romantic that he is) proposed on Valentine's Day. :-)

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  10. Owww two lovely makes Marie :) smashing heart ♥
    Von xxx

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  11. Both your cards are fabulous! Marie. Your Fimo heart is just gorgeous!! I love your 'Cameo' card, too. I know Cameo cuts them out, but we have to do all the assembly work...which can sometimes take a lot of patience. I've just assembled a heart box...What a pain in the butt!! - LOL!

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  12. Two beautiful cards hope the celebrations go well in the shop.

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  13. Wow! These are simply beautiful!

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  14. Love the fimo heart Marie, it's so intricate. A truly gorgeous card, inside and out! And yes I'm singing too - love is in the air, doo doo doo doo doo doo! xx

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  15. πανεμορφες..πολυ ομορφα κοψιματα στο χααρτι..αυτη η δουλεια στις καρτες ειναι φανταστικη..καλα να περασεις το σ.β...πολλα φιλια

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  16. Love red for pop and excitement really stands out looks hot here. The clay topper is exquisite very impressive, sure to entice the more romantically inclined in buying love tokens for their beloved partners. At least you are warm there LOL XOXO Zoe

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  17. Hi super cards.... Stunning work....
    Hugs
    Sylvie xx

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  18. oh wow this is just stunning,Hun the designs,are just amazing love that heart,and love the detail on the last one,just gorgeous Hun hugs Cherylxxxxx

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  19. Gorgeous romantic cards, love your moulded heart.
    Have a good weekend.
    Yvonne x

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  20. Love them both Marie but the second one is my fave. I just love it's simplicity.
    Sally x

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  21. Great cards Marie, think the white heart looks very Greek or should that be Grecian.

    Kath x

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  22. Hello Marie! Just fabulous cards! the detail with the red felt at the first card absolutely adorable!

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  23. Beautiful Valentines! Love your embellishments!

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  24. Wow Marie, love the heart embelishment, that is gorgeous. I wouldnt have a clue where to start on that one lol, really clever. Makes your card stunning
    Sharon xx

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  25. Hiya Marie, I absolutely love your fimo embellishments, they're stunning and the detail is beautiful. You use your Silhouette so well, gorgeous creations. I do remember the song, but can't remember who sang it! Will have to google it or I'll be singing it in bed for the next week, lol.

    Take care, Maria x

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  26. Gorgeous cards, Marie! I love them, all!

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  27. dear Marie, Hope you get lots of business for Valentines Day! LOve your first card with the 3d heart. It is spectacular. I really must start making molds, if I could create something as pretty as yours! take care, gerri

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  28. Φανταστικές!!!!η καρδιά είναι από fimo;υπέροχη!!!!μπράβο σου!!!καλο σκ καλή μου!!!!φιλιά!!!

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  29. Thats stunning.. the colours are striking and the heart is perfect!

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  30. These are amazing!!!! LOVE that handmade fimo clay heart--it's wonderful with those pins sticking up!!! :)

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  31. Your handmade embellishments are just amazing!! I absolutely LOVE them. :) Beautiful cards. Thank you for the gorgeous inspiration and the song that is now stuck in my head. LOL!
    Hugs,
    Lisa xx

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  32. Wow!! I love the moulded heart!! Very clever!! It's a gorgeous card!! Cxx

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  33. Oh my Goodness Marie!!! Your card is perfect!!!! Love every single detail!!!! Thank you so much for your gorgeous inspiration!
    Hugz
    Efi

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  34. Well ... I'm in stunned mode once again. The cards are really over the top - all of them LOVE that you are making your own molds .. what a beauty you turned out. SO VERY IMPRESSED ... and once again picking myself up off the floor. As always, you leave me totally inspired! xodonna

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  35. Wow Marie...both your cards are gorgeous. I especially love the Fimo heart...what a great idea, making your own embellishments!

    LOL at your mentioning the Love is in the Air song...it reminds me of some movie...but not sure which one!

    Best wishes,
    Sam.

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  36. Noooo! Not Love is in the bloomin' air! How could you Marie?! I forgive you because you are showing such beautiful creations today. You really do know how to use that Cameo and the fimo heart is very classy! Vicky x

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  37. μα,ειναι τελειες!! μου αρεσουν ολες οι καρδιες....ειναι ξεχωριστες και μου αρεσουν πολυ και οι καρφιτσουλες στην πρωτη!!
    εισαι φοβερη!!!

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  38. Wow.....your card is beautiful! I absolutely love your home made Heart, I would love to make my own like you. Is there tutorials on U tube? Thankyou for the inspiration.

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  39. WOW...they are fantastic, such detail.

    Really good job!

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  40. ...And I don't if I'm being foolish,don't know if I'm being wise but there is something that I must believe in and it's there when I look in your eyes!Love this song!!And I really love your cards!!!!Great work as usual!

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  41. Thanks for visiting my blog! I love your handmade embellishment! That is so cool. I will definitely be watching out for my OUAS challenges in the future. Take care

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  42. WOW, you have some pretty gorgeous die cuts, my friend :)

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  43. Love the molded heart, Such Lovely Valentines! and yes I'm a moldy oldie I remember that song. LOL
    hugs Lynn

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  44. Marie, your creativity is endless!!!! Love-love-love all three of your cards. I love how you use so many techniques and that you make your own embellishments, this is so much fun! And you do put your Cameo in great use. Thank you for all the inspiration you share with us!

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  45. Wonderful cards, perfect for Valentin's day.

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  46. You know I am always lost for words with your makes no matter what they are, I would love to see your shop window, I bet the locals are up against the window in awe!

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  47. Beautiful cards, and I just LOVE the pop out heart in the centre! Thanks for joining us over at Just Add Ink :)

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  48. Your card is amazing and I love the heart and I love the pins! Thanks for joining us at JAI this week!

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  49. Beautiful cards Marie, very classy and I just love all the ornate detail. How clever that some of it is homemade! Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink.
    Kim

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  50. wowsers..what beautiful valentines cards! Love love love the heart pop out! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at JAI

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  51. I'm loving ALL of your beautiful creations! I do remember the song. I was a dance instructor for Arthur Murray and that song was such a fun samba! Thanks for sharing your cards and please come visit our blog, The Cissy and Fran Show!

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  52. Two stunning cards but both quite different. I might aim for a Cameo for Christmas this year, it's certainly on my wish list now after seeing what you can do with it on several blogs this week. Love your hearts too. And as for Valentines - don't go for it much myself but my hubby does and he's taking me out for lunch to celebrate on Tuesday ... sometimes you've just got to go with the flow :) Elizabeth x

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