Hello everyone! With V-Day 3 days away I figured I needed to get started on my hubbies card. I decided to make him one this year (a first for me) because I love him and he deserves a handmade piece! Yeppers, he's awesome sauce like that! Haha!
I kept it mostly CAS/masculine but of course had to experiment with a new way to create some patina! One of my favorite artists growing up was Amy Brown (and she's still awesome sauce!) I remember getting her book when I was younger and she experimented with paints and salt. So I grabbed some salt and sprays and performed my own experiment. Here are two results.
The above picture features stamping with a TH stamp and heat embossing with Rangers Verdigris EP and multiple layers of LSG sprays with a layer of salt here and there. The picture below features larger salt grains, LSG sprays and DecoArt Carbon black mister.
Pretty! Sometimes I am sad to create a background because I don't want to cover it up with anything! Know what I mean?
Anyway, I used the larger panel to create my 9 small squares and edged those with Copper Inka Gold. Those were adhered to black cardstock that I spritzed with DecoArt misters and LSG sprays.
The X's and O's were found in my Alpha letters stash. They don't all match but it's okay by me. I rubbed some of the Copper IG on those as well and left the Glittery X's alone. The heart was drawn and cut out then painted with Carbon Black, a coat of multi medium and Prima black micro beads were added for texture. I stamped inside the card as well but that is a secret! Hehehe!
I would like to share this masculine card with these wonderful challenges:
(Hopefully my new patina painting technique has an industrial element, I also used metallic copper cardstock for the base)
Love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic card, love the background, really gorgeous. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWoooooow, Niki, what a fantastic patina effect you've achieved on both pieces! I am certainly going to use that awesome technique on my projects! Your grungy card is breathtakingly fabulous! What a feast for the eyes! Your hubby is a lucky man! I love the idea of X's and O's, it's so much fun! Another spectacular project, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLots of love to you! Branka xxx
Wow - love that embossed Baroque flourish with the amazing patina and salt effects - fabulous! And the XOX is such a great design for a Valentine.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Wow your background is amazing with such lush colours. A super Valentine card, love it.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Oooooh,,,aaaahhhhh! So fascinating! I love your background papers, and I really know what you mean about not wanting to cover them. But I think they add so much to your finished piece. I love the flourish one, but the second one is so rich, I'm happy it made it to the front! Fabulous, fun design, my crafty friend! Your hubby is going to send you a zillion red roses for this! Happy Valentine's Day! Huge Hugs! (Sorry it took me so long...I'm a little late making my Valentine's, too!--One more to go!)
ReplyDeleteWow Doc, this is just incredible!! First of all, I am loving the entire tic tac toe theme of this, how wonderfully creative!! Secondly, your patina effects are outright stunning!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the rustic feel to this!! I think keeping it simple was a brilliant move, all attention stays focused on the incredible textures and techniques that you showcased!! Hubby will treasure this forecer...for sure!! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteOooh-la-la!! That background is STUNNING! What a fab technique - and LOVE what you've done with the colors! Great card!! xxx Lynn
ReplyDeleteCool card Niki - brilliant job!
ReplyDeleteGill x
Great job, love the technique, and he will love this. Thanks for playing our challenge at One Crazy Stamper.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Leanne DT/OCS
This is fabulous, what an amazing background. I wouldn't have wanted to cover this up either! Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge at Country View Crafts, and have a great week. Sue xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely the coolest Valentine! Love the grid design and the awesome patina you've created!
ReplyDeleteLoving this 'manly' Valentines! Almost a shame to cover the background layer! Thank you for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x
ReplyDeletetruly beautiful, love what you've done here :) Thanks for playing along in this months challenge over at One Crazy Stamper!
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