We have a new challenge for you over at Make My Monday and as it's the start of a new month, we also have a new theme which is of course Romance. This week we would like to see your creations with the theme of Love Letters - script or verse.
We have a fabulous sponsor for this month too so read on for all the details.
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed making my card which is my favourite vintage collage style.
I used my Easy Inking Technique to make the patchwork style background and made it extra grungy by adding a darker ink round the edges. I used Victorian Velvet with Fired Brick on the edges and Tattered Rose with Aged Mahogany. I then stamped on a rose (masking the edges as the stamp is bigger than the squares) with VersaFine Imperial Purple and a heart with VersaFine Crimson Red. The stamps are from a clear set by Glitz called Vintage Blue. I tore all the edges.
I then made my own heart shape and partially embossed this with the Cuttlebug Roses folder. I inked the raised area with Tattered Rose and partially stamped on the rose design with the crimson ink. I inked round the edge with violet ink.
I stamped the adorable little boy (Lost Coast Designs) with Imperial Purple and cut him out. I die cut some flourish style leaf fronds (Marianne Design) and inked these with Fired Brick.
I made a faux love letter by stamping the postmark from the Glitz set and Hero Arts Old French Writing with purple ink, tearing the edges and inking with lilac ink.
I assembled the card as you see.
Now for the exciting news on our February sponsor which I'm thrilled to say is Marianne Design and I really wish I could win the fabulous prize.
All you have to do for a chance to win this gorgeous set is to enter some of our challenges this month and as the theme is such a great one, that shouldn't be to difficult!
Challenges for my card:
The Artistic Stamper February Challenge - Hearts
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Romance Is In The Air
Truly Scrumptious - Love and Hearts
The Sunday Stamper - Heart On My Sleeve
Thanks for looking and have a great week.
Fliss xx
well we got the snow Hun,4inches of the stuff so stuck here at the moment,as were we live I cant get out still never mind,
ReplyDeleteas for your card hun its just gorgeous along with your beautiful background hugs Cheryl xx
Gorgeous work as always Fliss! Thanks for playing along with us at *The Cheerful Stamp Pad*. Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Fliss! I love the tile look of the background and grouping of the boy with the decorated heart and the letter is perfect! You've missed nothing - the snow is at its yucky dirty stage now! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love the background its a great tile effect.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
What a beautiful card Fliss! Great stamping! Thanks for sharing it with us at The Artistic Stamper Challenge!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
This card is fantastic Felicity. I love it. Lee x
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful card with great details.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love your inking and the colour scheme is gorgeous. Maddy x
ReplyDeleteI love all the elements of this card especially the cute little guy and the background ...I shall have to have ago at this technique.
ReplyDeleteSuzi B xx
loving it Fliss :) lainey x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Fliss - really love the collage and the way you have put it together.
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Valxx
Your card is very vintage looking,
ReplyDeleteyou covered the heart theme perfectly,colours are great,
Thank you for joining in with this months challenge over at The Artistic Stamper creative team blog,
Kat X.
A beautiful romantic card, the boy image set my heart a flutter, Arrghh!! Isn't he sweet? Love your elements. Caz
ReplyDeletewow Fliss just love this card
ReplyDeleteSandra x
amamzing card Fliss
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Beautiful Fliss, you are such a talented lady, your work is always beautiful and this is no exception, love those gorgeous stamps and stamping and your fantastic composition.
ReplyDeleteMarie
Superb creation Fliss, the patchwork effect is adorable and the other elements give this such an appealing vintage feel.
ReplyDeletehugs {brenda} xox
Beautiful work Fliss, especially love the background work its fab.
ReplyDeletehope you are well my friend
hugs June x
What a fabulous vintage "quilt" you've created for a background--this is stunning!!! :) LOVE the colors you've used!
ReplyDeletethis is so very lovely! i also adore the vintage style. thank youfor joining our "romance is in the air" challenge at the cheerful stamp pad. xo
ReplyDeleteFliss, think this has to be one of my favourite cards of yours. I just loveeee it! Suzanne :)
ReplyDeleteLove the vintage look!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at The Cheerful Stamp Pad! :)
this is so beautiful, lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love all the textures. Kim
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Fliss!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know I do like that stamp!!
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A little PS--I hope it's okay, I put a link to this post in my Valentine post, the one with the same Rose Boy!
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So lovely !
ReplyDeleteXO
Love your card Fliss, great colour blocking (just had a look at your tutorial)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece! Thanks for joining us at The Cheerful Stamp Pad...
ReplyDeleteCindy
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