I decided to make a card for my hubby for Valentine's Day next week. I'm so ahead of the game - yea me!! I also wanted to do something other than distress my edges. So I took an empty oatmeal box and painted it with some red metallic acrylic paint. After it dried, I ran it through my cuttlebug with the Heart Blocks embossing folder. I've never been a huge fan of hearts, but have really been digging them more and more lately! Then I took a sanding block and lightly sanded, to remove the paint on the raised portions; love how some of the kraft shows through in parts and how the paint loses it's metallic finish in others. I did distress the edges but decided I liked the crisp, clean sides better so I cut all that off. the hammer (Museum of Modern Rubber) is stamped in Chocolate Chip on my Kraft paper and trimmed out. I just hand wrote the sentiment, trimmed it and used a corner punch for the end. The hammer and the heart panel are popped up on dimensionals. This card is done. I think my hubby will get a kick out of it!
Mark you calendars for the Luv Bug weekend! You do not want to miss it!
We have the most exciting projects planned and a really fun blog hop too! Tons of inspiration plus some prizes!! It's the place to be this weekend!!
I'm so glad you stopped by today! I can't wait to see how you add distressing to your card this week. Be sure to link it up over at Cuttlebug Challenge so I can check it out! I'll have another post for today as well so don't hop away too far!!
16 comments:
Great card Cassie, I love this folder. Love what you have done.
So cute Cassie, I bet your hubby will love this! I love your distressed look and how you achieved it - will have to store that technique for future reference! Sweet sentiment too (I'm never brave enough to use my handwriting on a card!).
Hugs Mrs Jx
Your card looks very stunning Cassie!! :) Love the distressed look to it!
so freakin cute! Will have to lift this one!
Cassie this is awesome!! I never would have thought about an oatmeal box! This is so creative and I love the vintage feel to the hearts! I know your husband will love it! How fun is this luv bug weekend going to be I ask!!! I can't wait!! I am just so proud of you! You are an amazing talent and one of the nicest people I know!
Smiles,
janna
Oh my!! So, so clever!!! Love this!!
What a great masculine vday card :) I love the technique you did for the distressing, there's so many textures going on. Great job!
This is such a cool card idea - just love the hammer and sentiment - they really made me smile.
Ann xxx
What a cute little hammer sentiment! I love all the hearts. Such an awesome Valentine's Day card, with all that distressing! Love it!!
fab card, think I will have to get that folder it is so cute
AllisonX
Ohhh...this is awesome!!!! Love how you distressed!
Very neat card. I love the look.
Oh, I totally love this!!! What a cool look with the metallic paint! I've got to try this!!!
hugs, Jami
I love your work, Cassie!
This Card is sooo cute! I mayyyy have to lift this one! My hubby would love it!
-Amy
very wonderful card
i love your stamp
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