Monday, February 5, 2018

Playing with Inks



I made this Valentine's Day card over the weekend while playing with some glossy paper and Distress Oxide Inks. I  inked a couple pieces of paper with these colors and then used one piece for the card front, and another piece for the stitched die-cut heart which was placed on a white doily. The sentiment(s) are from an old Inkadinkado stamp set and the tiny turquoise heart was cut with a smaller stitched heart die. For the final touch I added some heart sequins along with some randomly placed clear gemstones.

I'm sharing this with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge which is "anything goes."

Also entering this into the Crop Stop February link party #37

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your Super Bowl experience was a fun one. I know my husband is happy this morning - he's been an Eagles fan for a looooong time!

Have a great Monday and make the most of the "sick day" if you didn't make it to work today! *wink*

Carol

15 comments:

jimlynn said...

Oh wow! Carol, this is so pretty with the distressed background like that. I love the doily heart too. Awesome Valentine card!

Lynn

Virginia L. said...

Love the mix of Distress Oxide! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Beautiful colors and design. Well done!

cotnob said...

A pretty card Carol, you have created a beautiful background.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

It's wonderful playing with DO, isn't it? :D Love how they works!
Your background looks very pretty and love the idea of the doily for bordering the heart, I have this type of doilies too -very unused- so thanks for sharing, I have to remember it!!
Hugs

Liz said...

Love the colours you've used on this beautiful card, Carol. Such a pretty design too. xx

Verna Angerhofer said...

So beautiful and I love the colors.

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

Very cool inky panels, I have to say my favorite part is the tiny blue heart. :)

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliant card and loving your background, sweet card.♥[aNNie]

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A beautiful combination of inks, papers, the hearts and the great sentiment font, a FABULOUS card Carol.
Faith
x

Wendy said...

WOW! This is one gorgeous card, Carol! I almost missed this one! Love the mix of inks and of course all those pretty hearts! Lovely Valentines Day card! <3

Janice M said...

Another beauty! Love the background you created and the use of the heart doily. I finally played with my oxide inks the other day. Love how you can spritz them with water! Definitely need to get a few more colors.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Way to dig into your stash for the Valentine sentiments. That is one thing I am lacking in. The Oxide backgrounds you created are just gorgeous. The heart doily really makes everything pop!

Esther Asbury said...

I love your pretty pastel card with it's beautiful oxide background! I'd love for you to link this up to the Cropstop blog where anything goes as long as you use a few products from companies they carry in the store! (You did!)
You can find the current link party here: www.cropstop.com/blog/uncategorized/6446

Brenda said...

Wow Carol, I love this inky background! I am assuming (maybe I missed reading how to do) that you smooshed the inks on your glossy cardstock, it sure is stunning! I love the hearts as well, just so cool! Hugs, Brenda

Esther Asbury said...

Thanks so much for linking this up to the Cropstop blog this month! Do join us again soon!