Monday, January 17, 2011

Cracked Glass Valentine

It is time again for another color challenge at CR84FN. The colors this week are perfect for a vintage valentine. Red, Kraft and Brown.



Here is my interpretation of those colors. All products used on the card are Stampin' Up except for the lace. I started by adhering a piece of Real Red card stock to a Crumb Cake card base. I then embossed the card with the new Framed Tulips textured embossing folder (121809). I am really loving this embossing folder!

I stamped the heart image from the Filled with Love stamp set on Very Vanilla card stock in Early Espresso. I then used the Real Red Stampin' Write marker to color 1 heart red. The fun part was next. I covered the card stock with versamark an then covered with clear embossing powder and heated with my heat tool. I repeated this process about 10 times and then placed the card stock in the freezer so I could crack the image. After about 20 minutes I took the card stock out and cracked it. I then took a sponge and some Early Espresso ink and rubbed it into the cracks for an antiqued look.



The heart was then layered onto a piece of Early Espresso card stock that has been textured with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. I used the 1 1/4" striped grosgrain ribbon underneath. A bow was tied with the lace then a small punched heart(117193) was attached with twine for a finishing touch.

The edges of the card were sponged with Early Espresso ink to add to the vintage feel. Hope you enjoy this card as much as I do!

Happy stamping,
Diane
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12 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Wow, love this..... all of the texture is so pretty!

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  2. Andrea MJanuary 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Diane, this card is stunning! So much detail and texture! Gorgeous!!! Absolutely wonderful take on the colors! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!! Hope you'll join us again next week!!!

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  3. Meredith MacRitchieJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I love all that embossing, and I really love how you managed to showcase all three colours this week. Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN again this week!

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  4. nancyJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Fabulous use of texture and layering of color. The hanging heart is the perfect final touch.

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  5. KaraJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    gorgeous..love all of the texture!

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  6. Mona PendletonJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Beautiful card Diane! Love all the texture and the cracked glass over the heart! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

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  7. Deborah FringsJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Just fabulous! I really like that cracked glass technique - your card looks so vintage. So much texture too - it's great. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!

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  8. Heather RogersJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    This is beautiful Diane. Love the embossing detail. Thaks so much for joining us this week at CR84FN! :)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Lovely card, Diane! Love all the wonderful texture! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!

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  10. Lisa SomervilleJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Lovely valentine - wonderful embossed panels! Thanks for playing at CR84FN!

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  11. Ann SchachJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful, Diane! I love the texture and the distressing!

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  12. penguinstamperJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Diane: This is one of the prettiest cards I've ever seen! You did a splendid job!

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