Monday, February 13, 2006

Happy Valentine's Day

My Treasured Valentine - ATCs

I don't often work small so this was a real challenge for me and although I like the results I won't be making a habit of doing ATCs.

I did these as my contribution to the ATC swap organised by Amy Prof Lyons of Life in the Lyon's Den. For others see the flickr group: "My _(insert your own adjective here)_ Valentine" ATC Swap 2006

I made the hearts using acrylic inks (including gold and silver that don't show up so well on the scan) over card that I had printed. I mounted them on some paper I'd washed with blue watercolour.

My idea was that each heart was a treasure island and the kiss marks the spot.

I hope you all get a kiss in the right place on Valentine's Day, from the right person.
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11 comments:

  1. Pat11:10 pm, February 13, 2006

    I love the hearts because they look real and very edible and I am greedy.

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  2. kyknoord5:53 am, February 14, 2006

    They almost seem to beat. Theres's something about the way the size changes from one to the other.

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  3. Caroline5:17 pm, February 14, 2006

    Pi - we'll be having raspberry and chocolate meringue tonight!

    Shane - Glad to hear it.

    Kyknoord - thank you, I hadn't seen that but now I can.

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  4. Anonymous8:04 pm, February 14, 2006

    SO pretty!

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  5. andrea8:09 pm, February 14, 2006

    A kiss in the right place? I shudder to think...

    But at least I'm smiling when I see this.

    Happy V Day, CARLONE.

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  6. Caroline8:16 pm, February 14, 2006

    Krista - thank you!

    Andrea - just where were you thinking of? Oh dear, that really isn't the right place is it?

    Thanks for the V wishes! Hope you've had a good one - we are in the middle of making our lovely supper right now - so no more from me here today... ;-)

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  7. Anonymous8:29 pm, February 14, 2006

    Lovely!

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  8. Reluctant Nomad10:32 pm, February 14, 2006

    I can also see them almost beating...the beats surround that 'right spot'.

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  9. Caroline3:56 pm, February 15, 2006

    Thanks Nan.

    And also Reluctant Nomad ;-)

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  10. The Tart4:52 am, February 16, 2006

    very sweet and romantic.
    love the one in the top middle.
    don't know why, just do!

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  11. Caroline8:45 am, February 16, 2006

    Thank you joli noir perle - that one needed just that little bit more love and you've supplied it! Thank you. ;-)

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