Time for a new challenge over at A Vintage Journey today where the theme was chosen by Astrid and is 'Love is in the Air'. I chose to take a slightly more feminine route for this one using embossing folders and distress paints.
Both the two layers and the hearts were first embossed with various embossing folders before being painted with gesso and once dry, various distress paints. Once dry I sanded back to reveal the embossed surface.
My swirl was painted with colour and then crackle paint.The flowers were made with the smallest flower from the tattered florals die. I wet and screwed up some white cardstock and once fully dry I die cut and then lightly sponged over with distress inks before creating the flowers.
My metal tag was covered with picket fence distress paint and after a few moments the surface wiped clean leaving the paint in the text to dry.
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Nikki
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This is gorgeous, Nikki. Beautiful, rich texture and colors. Thank you for the step-outs.... I will have to try the flower technique especially as I have not thought of scrunching them up BEFORE cutting! xx Lynn
ReplyDeleteTotally beautiful card Nikki. I love the way the paint looks faded and aged. Great job as always!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sandy xx
What wonderful embossing and distressing on this lovely hearts card Nikki! love the colors and your beautiful roses!
ReplyDeleteLove the gorgeous hearts on hearts, the fabulous textures and colours. A great card Nikki. xx
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card Nikki, one of my absolute favourites of yours! I adore the look of the sanding bringing out the gesso underneath, the effect is so shabby and gorgeous! Great layers and beautifully put together!
ReplyDeleteStunning Nikki. Everything on it goes together so well
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie
Just gorgeous Nikki! I love the sanded embossing folder technique, it's gives your card so much depth and those colours are absolutely fabulous!! Another stunner my friend! until next time, big hugs :)
ReplyDeleteNikki, I love all these pretty embossed layers of hearts! The sanding really brings it all to life in this gorgeous feminine card. Love it. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis shappy chick is just ADORABLE..what a fantastic design!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful card Nikki,I love the way you use textures
ReplyDeleteHave a fab weekend
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Donna xxx
Those hearts are amazing Nikki, I'm in love with them!! lol xx
ReplyDeleteGREAT job on distressing all the elements! Love the cohesive look of this design! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Have A Heart” Challenge!
ReplyDeleteA stunning creation Nikki, I love the wonderful texture and those hearts are beautiful. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Nikki, love the layers and fabulous distressed look.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
Beautiful Nikki, love your colour palette and all the wonderful textures. That sentiment is so perfect!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful distressing, love that I can see the scratches, gorgeous! Ruth x
ReplyDeleteSWEET! Love those hearts (Sizzix???) I think I might have to use them, too, if I go the heart route...they are my one and only! I really love the colors you chose and those tiny flowers are so sweet! Sorry to use the same adjective, but the first "sweet" has two syllables and the second has only one and can be spoken softly. :)
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Karen
Epic! I love it xx Awesome work xx Good luck and thank you for joining us at http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/
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Loving the shabby look to this card Nikki and your sweet trio of flowers. Julie x
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful shabby feel to your card Nikki and those flowers are fabulous! Jennie x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card, Nikki - I love the weatherworn wood look on the hearts, and such a rich ruby red grunginess to the whole thing - just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Wonderful Valentines card
ReplyDeleteLove the embossing, the hearts on the heart and colours are fabulous
Jools x
Wonderful Nikki. I particularly like those detailed little flowers in the corner of your card. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun use of colors and textures! Thank you for joining us at Fusion!
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