My card base is Basic White with a mat of Purple Posy. I took a piece of Basic White cardstock and sponged it with Frost White Shimmer Paint and let it dry thorougly overnight. I ran it through my embossing machine the next day using the Old World Paper 3D EF. SU also has Pearlescent Specialty Paper you could use but I wanted to give this technique a try.
I stamped the striped heart in Highland Heather and cut it out with one of the Stitched Be Mine Dies. The "Love" Purple Posy heart is cut out with a die from Arrange a Wreath Dies. The white heart is embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D EF and is cut out with a die from the Stitched Be Mine, along with the Purple Posy heart frame. I'm entering my card in Try Stampin' On Tuesday: Challenge #489 Use Dies.
The "Always and Forever" heart (Forever Blossoms Stamp Set) is punched with one of the Heart Punch Pack punches. The three little flowers are die cut from the Arrange a Wreath Dies. I added three Basic Pearl Jewels to the centers. I adhered everything to the card front with liquid glue and Dimensionals.
For the inside, I kept it simple...
a sentiment from Forever Blossoms and the image from Meant to Be. The matting is the same as the front...Purple Posy and Basic White. I really am enamored with this card and I hope you are too!
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So pretty Karen :) Love the purple hearts and that old world background
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DeleteHow pretty, Karen, inside and out.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie.
DeleteKaren, that's a cool technique and a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna.
DeleteSo pretty Karen! Love the die cut hearts, perfect for a wedding or anniversary! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Amy.
DeleteBeautiful Karen!! I need to try that frost white shimmer paint technique!😊
ReplyDeleteThank you, Akiko. It was fun!
DeleteSo lovely, Karen - I have to remember to keep going back to my wreath set for more fun dies! Love your pretty hearts! Thanks so much for playing at TSOT!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather.
DeleteA beautiful Valentines card, Karen! I've never tried the shimmer paint method before... it certainly turned out beautifully! Thank you for sharing your card and talents with us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!!! -Donna
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donna.
DeleteI want to try that shimmer paint technique...it’s so pretty and makes a beautiful background for the hearts. TFS
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan.
DeleteLove that embossed card front - and the die cut sentiment in the heart! How fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks much, Mary.
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