Love and hearts grungy style Valentine's Day Card - Day 32 of my 365 day challenge

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Love and hearts grungy style Valentine's Day Card - 
Day 32 of my 365 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

 Today's card is a slightly different one in that it is slightly "grungy" but I really like the effect that I have created.


How I made this card:-

  • Once again I wanted to use up some purpose made cards and I had this tri-fold aperture card and thought it would go well with the Love and Hearts topper - I thought it was one I had designed in Brother Scan n cut's Canvas but am now not sure...
  • I cut it out in purple card and used a Tattered Lace torn edge die as a border.
  • I then added it on to some white card and placed it inside the aperture and glued it to the inside flap.
  • Once stuck down, I glued the whole panel to the front of the card (making it sure that it was the right way up).
  • I wanted to decorate the front of the card and so used some Altenew inks straight from the pad alternating the colours - the card is textured which gives it an interesting effect.
  • I used a black alcohol marker to edge inside the aperture to highlight it.
  • I had cut out the oval shape in Mirri card (it was a happy accident to be honest) and stuck it on the front of the card and added the small red heart.
  • Finally, I added the 4 geometric embellishments (from DoCraft Papermania Capsule Geometric Mono series) to each corner.

And there you are a lovely card that could be given to your best friend or someone you want to say I love you!

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Products and items you may need to make this project
  • C6 white linen effect aperture card with envelope
  • Love and hearts topper (either dies or from Canvas from Brother Scan and Cut 
  • Tattered Lace circle die
  • Orange, Red. Pink and Yellow dye based inks from Altenew
  • Purple cardstock
  • Pre-cut label tag from Craftwork Cards
  • Black alcohol marker 
  • Silver Mirri Card from Hunkydory
  • 4 geometric embellishments from DoCraft Papermania Capsule Geometric Mono series)
  • Tape pen
  • Glue-it glue from Pinflair
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Foam pads
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