Monday 6 February 2017

Love Hearts

Hello and thank you for your visit.

This is a card I made a while ago  using a piece of acrylic paper which I covered with Crayola Slick Stix in a few hot colours then blended  with fingers and an almost dry babywipe.

I dry brushed on some white gesso then when dry stamped with some script and a few stars in black before distressing the edge.

The large hearts were stamped and embossed using one of Leonie Pujol's stamps then fussy cut.  I added some red pen to the edges then some glossy accents.

the little hearts are punched from a scrap and the Happy Anniversary stamp is by Hobby Art and I put some glossy accents over that too.

I would like to join in with the following challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers  #181 - Love, love love
Crafty Calendar Challenge - February (Love is in the Air)

37 comments:

Carole said...

A very striking card Barb and very arty too! Ia ma not sure what slick stix are though but your background looks brilliant as do your hearts. Fab card!

rachel said...

this is absolutely gorgeous Barb - really beautiful piece of art! Hugs rachel x

Carol L said...

This is very artsy looking and those vibrant colors are hot! Pretty Hearts too!

Carol said...

Fabulous card Barb, love your background. Carol x

PJ said...

Well dear friend, Your card is fantastic for a lovely Anniversary Card, I had a wonderful comment already to go and then leave it to me to erase it or something. UGH.. any ways just wanted to say thank you for searching for me out in blogland. For some reason (me) I"m always having technical difficulties with my blog.. So I really appreciate and love my friends that come to find me. Just a simple stamper as myself. Thanks a million.

Greta said...

Beautiful & artistic, Barb! Love the stamping in the background & the distressed edges!

Jane Willis said...

Wonderful! I love your background, and can imagine it was a lot of fun to create too
Jane

Valerija said...

This is gorgeous Barb, I love the design and beautiful colours.
Valerija xx

Dana M said...

Stunner Barb! I've quietly stopped in now and then and hope to get back in the swing of things again soon. You've made some amazing cards! Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment :)

meg said...

What an effective background it's really specail, love that you explained how to achieve it, great shape of hearts love it.

AlisonC said...

Love it, so much colour and texture. Love the jaunty hearts too.

aussie aNNie said...

LOVE this Barb, rather romantic card...hey Rachel is waiting for you to acknowledge your win of her candy....https://fisherscardsandcrafts.blogspot.com.au/ xxxx{aNNie}

Margaret Mifsud said...

Gorgeous card!! The background is fabulous and the heart shapes are the perfect focal point. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers. x

Tracy Welham said...

Love the Mixed Media look to this card, great colours too. Creative Blessings, Tracy x

Aquarius said...

great and just right for this month with Valentine's day coming up

Krisha said...

Great card Barb! Love all the mixed media elements you added.

Diane said...

Fabulous mixed media card design and colors Barb.

Hugs Diane

MaryH said...

This sounds like an interesting technique to try, and it certainly created such a lovely textured background too. Dry brushing the gesso was a brilliant touch as well. Love the twin hearts and you've got one pretty unique Valentine card too! Congratulations on your win at Rachels. Hope you saw that you were a winner in the Mystery Candy! TFS & Hugs

cuilliesocks said...

Gorgeous card Barb, wonderful colours and design, fabulous background too, Kate x

Viv said...

Great card Barb.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow, your card has a fabulous design with this mixed media look and love so much the dimensions!! Really a striking card!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Wow, Barb, this looks amazing! That's a fabulous technique!

cotnob said...

A gorgeous card Barb, such a fabulous background - a super design.
Pauline
x

Janice said...

Fabulous card Barb, love the background and style!
Janice x

kiwimeskreations said...

What a striking card - love your rich coloured background and the fabulous raised hearts.
Blessings
Maxine

Sarn said...

Love the look of this mixed media LOVE card Barb xxx

Pat said...

This mixed media card has worked out beautifully Barb and the Slick Stix are something I haven't heard of before but give a pretty finish and I love the stylised hearts as well. x

Veerle said...

Super gorgeous creation Barb, I love it.
Hugs Veerle xx

hazel said...

A beautiful card Barb, love the background.
xxx Hazel.

Cobnut Crafter said...

I love the strong colours on this card Barb and you have included so many techniques - I must make notes!

Lin said...

Gorgeous. Love everything about this fabulous card.

Thank you so much for joining in with my Love, Love, Love challenge this time.

Lin
Crafty Cardmakers

Donna said...

I love this mixed media card, Barb.
You do them so well.
Beautiful. x

Tina Z. said...

great design, I love the look of this card, something special!
hugs xx

Pam said...

Love all the techniques used on this card. I try but never seem to be able to master these, but I admire those that do. A very special card, indeed! Thank you for sharing your design in our Love, Love, Love Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers!
:) Pam

Peggy T. said...

Lovely anniversary card. Thanks for joining us for our Love, Love, Love challenge at the Crafty Cardmakers

Peggy
DT Member

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Very nice! That background piece almost looks like canvas.

Beverley said...

Gorgeous card, I love the layout. Thanks for joining in this months 'Love is in the Air' challenge over at Crafty Calendar.
Hugs
Bev x