P A P E R C R A F T S: "Grungy" Tim Holtz inspired Valentine

Here is a grungy Tim Holtz inspired Valentine I made for a friend who also enjoys doing Tim's techniques:

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I started with the verse from the "Good Thoughts" Tim Holtz collection, Stampers Anonymous CMS085. This was stamped on cream cardstock distressed with Antique Linen, Tea Dye and Pumice Stone distress inks. The heart was coloured with Hot Cinnamon Twinkling H20 paint edged with red stickles.

I also wanted to try the Wendy Vecchi embossing paste I got just before Christmas. So on a piece of patterned paper by Antiquities (which I first distressed on the edges, and swiped several colours of DI to further age) I positioned a heart stencil in the upper left corner and applied the paste creating three hearts. It was aside to dry.

Using the Alternations Mini Lock & Key die and TH grungepaper, I cut a set and did the Rusted Grunge technique on pg. 45 of the first Compendium of Curiosities book.

After the paste was thoroughly dry, I repositioned the stencil over the hearts, sponged them with TH Barn Door distress ink, and stamped each heart with a different stamp in gold ink. As the surface of the dried hearts is not completely smooth, it is hard to get a clear stamped image, but there is a crown & butterfly on the smaller hearts and roses on the larger one.

Several flourishes are embossed with Fine Gold EP on the background paper.

I took a piece of cream and black patterned paper from my stash and cut a doily (Cheery Lynn Designs DL103, Italian Flourish). Then I swiped Barn Door, Aged Mahogany, Tea Dye and Brushed Corduroy inks over the surface. It was then cut in half and placed at an angle under the verse and near the embossed paste hearts.

The lock and die is joined with a TH ideology pin, tied with burgundy/gold ribbon and attached over the doily.

I am entering this card in several challenges as noted below.

Sharon
Jan. 22, 2015

Challenges:

Cheery Lynn #168: Sweethearts Italian Flourish Doily die

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Have a Heart

Craft Hoarders Anonymous: Choose your Challenge- One item from each column:
Medium - Ink; Fibre - ribbon; Technique - stamping; Texture - embossing/paste; Embellish -ephemera (pin).

20 comments:

Patty O'MalleyJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:57 PM
Fantastic work here, Sharon! A lot of time went into this. I haven't seen this stamp set before--have to keep my eyes out for it. Love the texture you created with the hearts and doily.
GlendaJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:56 AM
Such a beautiful creation. I can tell a lot of love with into your card! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
PamelliaJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:35 AM
Wow Sharon, this is wonderful! I just love the background, so full of texture and the white sentiment is so striking against the rich colours! Fantastic!! until next time, big hugs :)
VickiJanuary 23, 2015 at 9:27 AM
Gorgeous Valentine, Sharon! Love the grunge.
newfiecrafter(Marilyn)January 23, 2015 at 10:54 AM
Well I'm the happy recipient of this gorgeous card . I had just received the card in the mail before Sharon and I had lunch yesterday so of course it was the topic of conversation . It is much prettier IRL you can see all the little details so much better. Thanks Sharon
Juliz Design PostJanuary 23, 2015 at 11:34 AM
What a super Valentine card. I love the way you have used your CL doily in the background and your rusty padlock and key looks great. Thanks for joining in the challenge at Cheery Lynn Designs and good luck.
Julie x
shulsartJanuary 23, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Wonderful grunge and vintage project. Love all those distressed colors. Good luck and thanks for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge.
Debbie's Time OutJanuary 23, 2015 at 7:23 PM
Sharon Wow Love the grunge look and the CLD doily looks great there. Everything is so rich looking. Well done. Thanks for joining our Cheery Lynn Designs challenge. Best of luck to you.
Kathy/NorthCarolinaJanuary 24, 2015 at 9:57 AM
Wonderful texture! That background is stunning! Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Bonnie GarbyJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:09 PM
Fantastic card Sharon! I love how you inked the doily to fit in with your lovely color palette on your card. Thanks so much for participating in the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week. I am now your newest follower and would love it if you visited my Make Time To Craft Blog and became a follower too.
Teresa KlineJanuary 25, 2015 at 8:40 PM
I luv this, gorgeous! so glad you played along with Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

add a little glimmer to your life....sparkle & shine! *~*
creative ladyJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:24 AM
Beautiful! I loe the sentiment and everything you added to your project. Thanks for sharing with Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
LeslieRahyeJanuary 26, 2015 at 12:26 PM
Very beautiful! I love the textures and colors on your card~Thank you for joining Cheery Lynn Challenges!
UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 12:34 PM
Gorgeous grungy Valentine.
Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)
TeresaJanuary 28, 2015 at 7:55 PM
Beautiful card and love the sentiment that you chose for it. Thank you for sharing both on the RRR challenge and the Craft Hoarders Challenge this month. Have a really wonderful week.
PammejoFebruary 1, 2015 at 11:42 PM
Fabulous Card, love the sentiment. Thanks for joining us on the Craft Hoarders Blog.
wendipooh13February 2, 2015 at 1:30 AM
lovin the fun Vday card!!! Thanks for joining our challenge at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Amber MiloneFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:21 PM
Lovely card! I love the vintage feel. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders!
Gloria StengelFebruary 8, 2015 at 2:15 PM
What a wonderful use of the sentiment! All that texture and depth is amazing on the background! Thanks for playing along in the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge!
Ginny @ Polly's Paper StudioFebruary 10, 2015 at 6:54 AM
What a charming Valentine project. I love it! Thanks for playing along with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog : )