Valentine (non-traditional)

 

Today I'm sharing a Valentine card.  I've challenged myself to go the non-traditional route with Valentine cards this year.  To me that means not the usual colors of red and pink and not the usual romantic, victorian feel that I think of when I think of this holiday.  

 

This is a really simple card using black and white designer paper.  The hearts are cut on the Cricut using George and Basic Shapes and then embossed with the Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I finished it off with a scrap ribbon from my stash and a couple of white paper flowers I found tucked away in a jar of flowers.

 I'm on the look out for some examples of non-traditional Valentines.  If you know of any on the web or if you have some to share yourself, please do share!  

Before I go, I'd like to thank those of you who emailed me with suggestions to improve my photography.  I got lots of great advice and hopefully it will improve the look of my blog in the very near future.  I dug out the manual for my camera and I'm learning to use it with the manual settings.  It may take me a while to accomplish better results, but I'm trying!  Thanks!