I'm not sure what it is about Valentine's Day, but it seems to inspire me more than other holidays. It's not my favorite holiday. I don't decorate the house for Valentine's anymore. But I think I just love all the shades of pink, red and lavender that the season inspires.
I was also inspired by the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, especially this one featuring Tim Holtz products and "not a card." I just finished making a mixed media project for my new grandson's room that is made using stained embroidery hoops like shadowboxes. It was fun (and a LOT of fussy cutting). I will show you that soon.
I was thinking of a not-a-card project I could make and I noticed some beautiful paint chips sitting on my desk. They were just something I picked up at the paint store when we were looking for tan colors for my husband's office.
I thought of love bugs and Valentine's Day and then I was off the to races. Here is what I put into this card:
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Backdrops Vol 4 and Vol 5; Tim Holtz Kraft Stock Metallic Classics; Letters were cut from Distress Heavystock Kraft stained with Frayed Burlap Distress Spray Stain; Tim Holtz Funky Bugs dies #665364; Tim Holtz Seal die and Switchlit Embossing Folder #665379, Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Tiny Type Lower #664407; Tim Holtz Funky Nordic (heart) #665576; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Cello Sticker Tape, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack Field Notes Snippets; Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Paper Clips. I am not sure which Tim Holtz Ephemera pack includes the Private Collection/Specimens label.
I inked most every edge with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I splatted the backdrop and edged the seal with Distressed Mica Stain in Tarnished Brass. I used Distress Crackle Paste around the edge of the hoop and then rubbed in Walnut Stain Distress Crayon.
Stained embroidery hoop from Amazon. Burlap, cheesecloth, gold thread, and ribbon from my stash. Circle die was from Trinity Stamps Circles Set A. I used both foam and foam adhesive to pop things up.
I am entering the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, the Fab n Funky Challenges #630, Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, and the Try It On Tuesday Challenge.
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