Gearing Up For Love

 When I first saw the colors for the Global Design Project this week, my mind did not naturally lean toward a Valentine card.  But, somehow that is where I ended up.  I think these colors made an appropriate Valentine  The addition of the Silver Foil gears add just the right touch.  It seems like this family is drawn to anything steam punk.  I'm finding that style has always intrigued me.  My favorite watch as a teenager was one with a clear face so you could see the gears working inside   When our family attends Cosplay events, I find myself always admiring the steam punk costumes  It seemed natural to add gears to the heart.  It makes me think of the heart the tin man received in the Wizard of Oz.  I'm certain it had gear inside.  :)

I am loving playing with the Be Mine Stitched Framelit Dies  I'm still trying to figure out exactly which just out stitches, which cut out completely, and which do both.  You can figure it out before you use them in the Big Shot by examining the cutting side of the die, but I am having fun just seeing what happens first..

Using the Multipurpse Adhesive Sheets on the cardstock before running it through the Big Shot makes putting this card together so simple when the gears are cut out.  There is no messy glue to deal with to adhere them to the card.  The Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets basically turns them into stickers you just place wherever you choose on your card front and in the inside as well if you choose

Make sure you head over to Stamp Ink Paper Challenge #183 and #GDP173 to see the inspiration cards by the design team and other creative entries

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