Sunday 1 February 2015

Textured hearts ...

This is my second post for today but is the first card I started to make this weekend!  If you checked out my blog earlier in the week you will know that I am participating in another online class through Online Card Classes Clean and Simple - Techniques Made Simple 4. As well as learning some new techniques it is reminding me of techniques I have used before but forgotten!! (I put this down to old age!).

 This card uses ideas from the course to use a negative die cut to create a stitching template, beautifully demonstrated by Jennifer McGuire.

The background hearts can be seen in this close-up
I created the heart background using gesso through a mask - as it is white on white it is not that easy to see but in real life it adds interest to the background.

 I used:
Stampin Up Decorative Masks - Stars and Heart Set
Spellbinders Die D-Lites  Sentiments Two
Sizzix Framelits Hearts #2
Anchor Embroidery Silk

 I'm going to enter the following challenges:

 Inkspirational Challenge 75 Rose colours (reds/pinks)
Time Out - Challenge #23 Valentine's Day with the optional twist of hearts
Addicted to Cas - Challenge 56 - Hugs and Kisses

 Enjoy!
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17 comments:

  1. Laurie Unger1 February 2015 at 16:07

    What a beautiful card. Love the stitching and the background.

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  2. sandie1 February 2015 at 17:12

    wow Elaine, great card. Such fan techniques, adore the subtle bg. Thanks for joining ink

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  3. sandie1 February 2015 at 17:13

    Oops and thanks for joining Time Out x

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  4. Shona Chambers2 February 2015 at 04:55

    This stands out so much in the Gallery!! Its fantastic and isn't it always fun to try something new, and for it to work! Very happy you shared this with us at TIME OUT!!

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  5. Sazzle Dazzle2 February 2015 at 07:07

    Wow! So clever and totally stunning and unique Elaine. Think you've hit on a new trend there. Xx

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  6. Unknown2 February 2015 at 10:00

    This is beautiful!! Love the stitched heart! CAS perfection! Thanks for playing with us over at Addicted to CAS!

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  7. Hannelie2 February 2015 at 10:04

    Love this!

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  8. Inky and Quirky Designs2 February 2015 at 12:33

    This is lovely Elaine,I think this is the new trend for this year as well
    Big hugs
    Donna xxx

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  9. Deepti2 February 2015 at 13:49

    Fabulous and absolute perfection :) Thank you for sharing with ATCAS !

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  10. Becca Cruger2 February 2015 at 21:25

    The gesso background is rad, but that stitched heart is even radder! Whoa! It sure makes for a stunning pop of color!

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  11. Bonnie3 February 2015 at 00:55

    This is amazing! The stitching is so perfect! And I love that subtle stenciled background! So glad you shared with us at ATCAS!

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  12. Anita in France4 February 2015 at 20:56

    So striking, Elaine ... the stitched heart is so precise ... fabulous against the delicate embossing! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  13. maria f.5 February 2015 at 09:40

    What a wonderful technique and result!

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  14. Viv5 February 2015 at 19:42

    Just fabuous Elaine, great stitching idea too ;) Viv xx

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  15. Taunya Butler6 February 2015 at 00:14

    Way, way cool and so excellently done - love the stitched heart - that is just priceless!! So in love with this cool card!!!

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  16. Nonni8 February 2015 at 15:44

    I love you" double hearts"- card, great that you have hearts in your bg too! Cool! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational!

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  17. Unknown14 February 2015 at 17:35

    This is beatiful hun, such an awesome take on the online lessons :)

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