Wednesday 25 January 2012

A simple quilled Valentine design

As we all know, paper filigree work is perfect for creating delicate, feminine designs. But quilling for men? Well, it's always a challenge, particularly when it comes to making Valentine cards.

I sell my quilled cards at a local village market where the majority of customers are women. Every year, they come looking for Valentine cards suitable for giving to their boyfriends/husbands ... and every year I struggle to concoct a design that's appropriate for the men in their lives.

So ... here's a photo of this year's offering, showing a choice of two different colour combinations:


The main heart is an embossed die-cut shape which I produced using the versatile new 'He Loves Me' folder for the Cuttlebug machine. Having mounted this on to a printed panel background, I've simply added a tiny quilled heart and a small two-strip open coil flourish. The result is a design which is not too flouncy or frilly, but hopefully still has a subtle air of romance about it. These cards will be coming with me to the market on Friday, and then it will be for my customers to decide!

9 comments:

  1. I think they will go quick. you've done it again , great design !!!
    Paula

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  2. beautiful cards...

    hugs
    khusboo
    http://wwwpile-of-craft-khusboo.blogspot.com/

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  3. Philippa,
    I liked the Valentine's Day cards. Here in Brazil we celebrate on June 12.
    Hugs!

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  4. They are perfect and I know these are going to be great seller

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  5. brilliant and beautiful colors!
    Greetings Baukje

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  6. lovely cards, Philippa....love it all

    hugs,
    Susan

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  7. Thanks everyone for your very kind comments! I try to respond to everyone who comments directly, unless your e-mail address is unavailable through Blogger - in which case, please know that I greatly appreciate your words!

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  8. Very lovely cards! I like the air of celebration gave by quilling! I am sure these cards will do just great on the market!

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