I’m a creature of habit. When I like something, I use it until I’m sick and tired of it. For the last few weeks, I’ve been playing Diamonds by Rihanna over and over…and over. It’s pretty annoying actually. Luckily for those around me, I’m reaching the end of my love affair with this song, so I figured I should immortalize the lyrics with this simple card.
The motivation for my lyric themed card came from today’s Paper Crafts Magazine blog hop. Along with nine other crafty girls, I’m celebrating the latest issue of PC Mag: 75 Creative Card Challenges. I just had a chance to page through the issue and it’s really, really good, people. Really!
Here’s hoping my design for the blog hop would make Ri-ri proud!
I designed the card using Adobe Illustrator, then added a stamped diamond image from My Cute Stamps Celebrate Chandelier stamp set. Some Diamond Stickles added much needed sparkle to the card…and that’s it.
If you’re feeling lucky and would like to win your own issue of 75 Creative Card Challenges, you can enter to win by leaving a comment here. I’ll choose a winner on Tuesday, January 14.
Comments close on Sunday, January 13, midnight EST
Now, off you go to visit the rest of the designer joining in on today’s blog hop:
- Today, I’m traveling to the CHA Trade Show in Anaheim! I can’t wait to see all the awesome product! I’ll be sharing photos via Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! Join me!
- Drawn Together is still going strong. After my trip to Connecticut, I still have hundreds of art kits that will be assembled and distributed over the coming months. Yesterday, the Newtown Bee published a brief article about the Drawn Together program we held at the C.H. Booth Library. Check it out here! (There’s a misprint stating that donations came from Florida residents and I’m not sure how that made it in. Please know that every single one of your donations is appreciated!)
I love that card. Very Classy. Don’t know the song.
I do believe Ri-ri would heartily approve! Well, maybe not the part about you getting a bit tired of the song (ha!), but I think she’d love the card. I’m always happy to see cards designed and printed from the computer. We forget we have that wonderful tool at hand. Very nicely done. The Stickles really drove the point home.
This is stunning, and I´m in total awe about how you made that diamond look. Really simple, but oooooh so elegant. Awesome work.
Simple but stylish and elegant card. Just the right amount of bling.
Gorgeous card! Now I have this song stuck in my head 🙂
That card is just fabulous! TFS =)
Oooh so fab!!
i don’t know the song, but i love the card. thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com
Beautiful card and song lyric combo! God bless!
This is gorgeous Love how you created such a beautiful design based on the song lyrics!
Very pretty card. It’s simple but says what it it supposed to say.
Love this CAS Card…Sooo Elegant. I would love to have this issue!
Your card glitters! Thanks for sharing!
Dazzling creativity 🙂
FAB card! I adore the simplicity and the boldness and of course the bling!
Fantastic! Your card is just stunning.
Fab card!! Love the simple layout just lovely!
Love the card! Your work is wonderful…thanks for sharing and the chance to win. Hope you have a lovely time at CHA..how could you not!
Your card is beautiful! Have fun at CHA.
Simple yet nothing short of stunning! Great work on your card. Sometimes less is more and in this case it is so true! 🙂
Gorgeous – that sentiment really shines and the little diamond is gorgeous!
I hate that I love that song. But I love everything about your card. Beautiful!
Such a pretty card!
This song has been going through my head too! Love the card, it looks so classy!
Such an elegant creation!!!
Great CAS card!!!
I love this song, and your card! Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win. Hope you had a BLAST at CHA.
Blessings,
Sierra
beautiful card!
Amber, gorgeous, gorgeous card! Love it!
Love the card, and how you used an icon instead of the actual word! So cute!! Where did you find the Shine stamp, it is awesome!!! thanks for sharing and for the chance to win! –Nicole
I, too, like to have little gifts ready to give a friend or my Bible study group gals. Thanks for the ideas you share.
Wow this gorgeous CAS card really pack a punch!
I’ve had that shine bright like a diamond lyric in my head for 3 days …. Can’t seem to stop humming it! Beautiful card to I immortalize it. I need to plug in my iPod and get a new tune going.
Thanks for sharing this – just beautiful!
Blessings,
Karen Letchworth
http://www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Simple Elegance. I like it. Is this in response by chance to the song? 🙂
I always find it challenging to hand-craft cards. Perhaps it’s the small size (I am a 12″x12″ scrapbooker). This magazine looks like the perfect inspiration!
Fabulous card! Love placement of the sentiment– and all that white space!!
Very nice card, stately and grand in a understated way. Lovely.
Amazing CAS card. CAS to the max 😀
Love it! Can’t wait to see what you have to share about CHA.
Love your design. The white space, the little bit of bling, how ‘shine’ goes off the sides…gorgeous CAS.
Great card! Love the sparkle!
What a fun card! Love the diamond!
Gorgeous card! Thanks for shining, I mean, sharing…ok, both!!
Very elegant card…love the bling.
love the huge sentiment.
Wow, what a stunning card!! Hope you are having fun at CHA. 🙂