I am feeling a lot better now and am taking note of all the advice you have given about taking it easy. We went out to get the food shop yesterday, and today we went for a short walk down to the river and back. Still having a few problems getting comfortable in bed but sleeping well once I do!!
My card started with a small scrap of corrugated card - it was on it's way to the bin when I saw it would fit on to a tag so I threw some gesso at it to give it a bit more texture.
..then some spattering with red acrylic paint and some Picket Fence Distress paint
I stamped and fussy cut my greeting
Finally I added some bits and pieces around the tag - mostly from my little scrap box on my desk by now it had gone darker so I had to use my daylight lamp and as we had My Grandson to stay last night I totally forgot that I could have taken another photo this morning!!
Craft Stamper Take it, Make it - Take Technique - Text Me
Stamps and Stencils - Splatter, Spritz and Smoosh
Anything but Cute Challenge where the theme is Grungy Love
Mixed Media World - 'Love is in the Air' is Ingrid's choice of theme
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spritz and Spray
Country View Challenge - Make your Own Background
Thats Crafty Challenge Blog - First Love
Frilly and Funkie - Love is in The Air
and of course - because it isn't just for Moos - Moo Mania and More where the theme is Hearts
I don't think I have ever entered so many challenges at once but then..I am making up for lost time!!
Thanks for looking, Chris
26 comments:
Wonderful tag love the hearts and the lovely colours. Glad you had a good day. Hugs Valerie
Thanks for joining us at Moo Mania and More.
fabulous card, hope you've had a lovely day.
Great card Chris, the scrap piece of corrugated card looks fabulous on the tag, I like the way you 'throw' the gesso at it:) The heart looks great too. Glad you are on the mend. Mo x
Sounds like you are feeling a little better now Chris. This is a fantastic card for you OH.
Yvonne xx
Oh this is lovely Chris. What great texture and colour. It looked like a lot of fun to do.
I'm glad to hear that you are beginning to feel much better and sleeping better too. Barbxx
Great texture and detailing, Chris - a really original Valentine.
Glad to hear things are moving in the right direction, and I hope recuperation continues swiftly and smoothly.
Alison xx
Chris,
The textures are just so gorgeous and how wonderful you were able to use the MDF heart for your hubby's card. Again, apologies for the delay in mailing it to you.
The colours are so lovely and isn't it fun when something which was headed for the bin was rescued and incorporated into a beautiful creation!
Glad to read you are feeling better, here's to a good week ahead for you.
Wishes
Lynne
Really beautiful card. I love how you made it with all those non-traditional Valentine's Day materials. Glad you are feeling better too! :)
This is just BEAUTIFUL Chris! Glad to hear that you feel better and better! Best wishes !
oxo Susi
Great card! Love the texture to the heart and the stenciling. Thanks so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie for the "Love is in the Air" challenge.
My weekend company is finally asleep, so I thought I'd stop by while I'm still coherent. I'm delighted you are feeling better. That makes me feel good.
This is a beautiful card, and I'm sure Tony appreciated it. I want to know what "hair cement" is, because I've never heard of it. Not sure I want to know (grin) because it doesn't sound like something I would ever buy.
Again, love the card.
Chirs wonderful grungy valentine for your hubby; I'm sure he was as head over heels with this as he is with you! I love the textures you've created both visually and tactile-y on the corrugated board, heart and background. I am loving that heart, and hope there may be a tutorial on that product you mentioned--never heard of that! So happy your recovery is taking the positive route!
Thank you for joining our Grungy Love challenge at Anything But Cute. Big Hugs! Sara Emily DT
Better late than never... nice tag.
Have a happy week,
hugs xx
Love your beautiful creation! The tag is fabulous. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)
WOW!!! Wonderfully done !!
Thank you for joining our Grungy Love challenge at Anything But Cute!
Hugs
Samra DT
Paper Talk with Samra
So pleased to hear that you are on the mend Chris, just take it one day at a time! Love this grungy piece, the corrugated card looks fabulous and I just love the way you treated the heart, it looks wonderfully textural!
Thanks so much for joining in our 'Grungy Love' challenge at Anything But Cute. Anne DT xx
Glad to hear that you are on the road to A1! Keep on getting better.
Your Valentine for Tony is fabulous and I know he would appreciate it. Loved reading and seeing all the stages towards the finished product too.
love Jo x
Great news that you are feeling allot better and how lovelythatyoumadethis wonderful card for your hubby
Love Chrissie xx
So wonderful - love the texture. I got a kick out of the way you put it all together and showed us the finished product at the end! Your tutorial was as good as your card!
Sandy xx
Hi Chris, what a lovely textured card and I think plenty of messy play must have happened. Thanks so much for joining us at Stamps and Stencils. Ruth x
Fabulous Valentine with lots of great texture created with such fun items such as the corrugated cardboard and the textile fibres. Thanks for joining us at Anything But Cute.
Hugs!
Cec
Chris this is so beautiful! Loving the use of texture. Thank you for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x
WHAT a cool tag, this is awesome!
What a gorgeous card, Chris! A vintage inspired beauty! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge!
Hugs,
Nancy
Love all the different textures, great card. Thanks got sharing with us st MMW this month
Love
Amanda x
This is fabulous Chris, I love all those layers and wonderful texture. Thanks for playing along with us at Mixed Media World, hugs Debs xx
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