I Love You

Hello,

Happy Valentines Day to you all, where ever you are.
Today's card uses Hero Arts Starry Night stamp as the background, stamped in soft grey.
The pink heart is also Hero Arts Paper Layering Floral Heart and I used pink gemstones for the centre of butterflies and flowers.  I also added a row of gemstones under the sentiment.
Finally everything is 'framed' with a silver frame.

Happy Valentines Day   xx

A Box sending Love and Hugs

Hello Fellow Card Enthusiasts,

This card is one I have wanted to make for quite a while.  The box is stamped on craft color paper, cut out and then the side are cut with a craft knife to add the hearts.  The cut allows you to tuck in the hearts and bunch them together.

I did case (copy and share everything) this card from I'm in Haven site.
You can see the card here.

Anthea

Hero Arts Monthly kit

Thank you for stopping by.

This card uses the Hero Arts monthly kit for January.  I embossed the 'Love' sentiment twice. Once in black and then again using Hero Arts Brass embossing powder.  This is a wonderful, rich shade that is not a yellow as gold but still very luxurious.  I think this my favourite embossing color at the moment.  To match the sentiment, I inked and then embossed in Brass around the edge of the base card.  I finished the card with Nuvo drops to add some dimension.  I used black, white and clear drops in clusters together.

This s a lovely card that is not over powering but gives a clear message to the receiver that they are really loved.

               

Brusho on Watercolor paper

Howdy All,

Today's cards uses Brusho on watercolor paper.
First I heat embossed the butterfly and flower on the watercolor paper.  Then is added some water with a spay bottle, then shook the brusho color and watched the magic happen.

Have you used brusho powder before?

These were my first attempts.  The stamps are from Stampin Up.
I also added Nuvo drops to finish the cards.



Anthea

Altenew Garden Treasure

Hello All,

These cards use a technique I learnt from the talented Jennifer McGuire.
You can see what she created here.
I used the technique for a slightly different look.
First you stamp with VersaMark ink, then you brush Perfect Pearls over the ink. The you use the next layering stamps to take off some of the Perfect Pearl and that gives the beautiful dimension to the card.
The first card uses blue Perfect Pearl, the other two cards use the original Perfect Pearl which gives a lovely shimmery shine.
The Sentiment is from Stampin Up and heat embossed on vellum.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Sunflower Delight

How can you not like sunflowers?  They are bright and cheerful and always look towards the sun.
Here I used the Sunflower die from Hero Arts to make a couple of different cards.  The background is an embossing folder from Stampin up. I used it on the card both ways, positive and the negative side.  I particularly love the micro beads that are in the centre of the flower to give added pazzaz.  The top flower has Wink of Stella added to give a lovely shimmer and a light touch of gold thread.

Have a lovely day everyone.

Anthea

Thinking of You

Hello Everyone,

The background for this card is another alcohol ink creation.  I then die cut the Lotus twice, once in lighter blue, then again in darker blue.
I thought this was a great to use as a message to give someone, just to let them know that you are thinking of them.


Anthea