I could NOT bring myself to make another conventional Valentine Card. LOL! Today’s Challenge at the Dazzling Diva Design Challenge from Add A Little Dazzle was to use Chocolate Craft Metal (my personal favorite!) and Scarlet Red Craft Metal. The embossed strip is Dark Chocolate Craft Metal and I used a tiny Scarlet Red Metal Heart to offset the grunge of the card. Click the links below to play along with the challenges this week. :
The full tutorial is HERE. Hope you’re having a GREAT day! 😀
All edges were inked with Distress Ink and the inside of the card too to carry the grungy theme all the way through.
Many elements of this card were left-over from my Stash. The base card is a left-over piece stamped with a Dictionary Background Stamp. The Corrugated Strip is a left-over piece from Tim’s November Tag attempt. The Gadget Gear was a left-over too! Always make extras when you’re creating! It makes it easy to assemble something later one!
An Idea-ology Key Hole and Corner were added to the corner and front of the card.
A Gadget Gear was die cut from Grungeboard and embossed with Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder, cut in half and then added to the card front.
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Challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room – I “heart” you – Vintage Style Distressed
Craft Hoarder’s Anonymous – How I Love Thee – Lots of Left-over Stash elements (Corrugated Strip, Gadget Gear, Stamped Card Base, Patterned Paper)
Inspiration Emporium – Love Is In The Air
Artist Trading Post – Love is In the Air
Stamplorations – February Challenge – Stamps & Hearts
Dazzling Diva Challenge # – Inspirational Photo Below
Love all the neutral metal and then the pop of red looks awesome
Thank you so much, Vicki!
Some of your most creative pieces can come from leftover pieces lying around your space. Your piece is just beautiful! I love all the layers and texture! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous for the February Challenge!
Thanks, Glenda! Yes! And it’s so much less work when you have pieces that are already decorated! 🙂
I just adore all the texture and grungy love that’s going on here! You have such a way with layers! Thanks for sharing your art with us at STAMPlorations this month!
Thanks so much, Becca! I appreciate it! 😀
Love this, Cathy! I am with you- so done with traditional Valentine’s cards. I am not fond of the to begin with, but after making so many- ugh! Love the embossed metal on this and that awesome keyhole – that is so cool!
Thanks so much, Lee Ann! 😀
Love this… how unique and fun and all those wonderful details are fabulous!! Thank you for joining us at “The Shabby Tea Room” for our “I {heart} you” challenge!
Diane TSTR DT
Thank you, Diane! Yes! Lots of work but I LOVE grungy work. LOL
Loads of grungy goodness here! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Thank you, Kathy! 🙂
Gorgeous details, love that embossed panel and key hole. Thank you for joining STAMPlorations, good luck.
Thanks so much, Sari! 😀
A wonderful non traditional card, fantastic textures and details. Thank you for joining us at ATP Exchange this time.
Yvonne
Thanks for stopping by, Yvonne!!!
Nice grunge Valentine card. Love the non-traditional colors and the heart on the corner of your card. Thanks for sharing with Craft Hoarders Anonymous.
Thanks so much! 😀
Love this grungy Valentine! So much texture and interest, Cathy!
Thank you, Lee-Anne! 😀
I love this different take on Valentine! I tried conventional this time and it’s not really me so well done you for being true! Love all the collaged pieces and the steampunky feel to this piece. Thanks for joining us at ATP Exchange for this challenge. Juliax
Thank you, Julia! It felt more authentic to me too! 🙂