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A Valentine’s card seems appropriate for my first post in February.\u00a0 This one is a lot of fun, combining many simple, yet beautiful techniques.<\/p>\n

\"valentine's<\/a><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, this lovely background starts with a sheet of plain white cardstock.\u00a0First, apply a mask to your background.\u00a0 I used a stencil that had been hanging around for ages and sprayed the back with spray adhesive.\u00a0 (Check the instructions first, many spray adhesives will become a tacky removable adhesive if applied according to the directions.)<\/p>\n

Next, you’re going to\u00a0make your own custom pearlized mist.\u00a0 In a Mini Mister<\/a>\u00a0combine one dropper of Distress Reinker (I used Vintage Photo)<\/a> and one scoop (use a craft stick) of Perfect Pearls (I used Heirloom Gold<\/a>\"\".) Fill the rest of the mister with water and replace the cap, shake well.<\/p>\n

Now mist over your cardstock, covering completely.\u00a0 You’ll get a gorgeous pearly shimmer. Blot up the excess ink with a paper towel and remove the mask.\u00a0 You can use a heat tool to speed up drying, but make sure to remove your mask first<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ink up entire card, including the masked area with distress inks (I used Worn Lipstick<\/a>,\u00a0Fired Brick<\/a>\u00a0and Aged Mahogany<\/a>.)\u00a0 Ink the edges of the card with browns (Vintage Photo\u00a0and Walnut Stain.)<\/p>\n

Here’s how to make those cool, blotchy spots (it’s SO easy!)\u00a0 <\/em>Spritz a little water into your hand, then flick the water onto the card with your fingers.\u00a0 Here’s the important part<\/strong>:\u00a0 Let the water droplets sit on the paper for 10 seconds<\/span>and then blot up with a paper towel.\u00a0 Now you have cool faux bleach spots! (This works best with distress inks, they play nicely with water, not all inks do.)<\/p>\n

\"valentine's<\/a><\/p>\n

The hearts were made by stamping a variety of flower and scroll stamps onto white cardstock with Clear Embossing Ink<\/a>, then embossing with Black Soot Distress Embossing Powder<\/a>.\u00a0 After the embossing powder cools, color the paper with a variety of distress inks.\u00a0 I used Dusty Concord<\/a>, Worn Lipstick<\/a>\u00a0and Fired Brick<\/a>.\u00a0 I used the Sizzix Heart Set red die to cut several hearts from this paper.\u00a0Ink the edges of all the hearts with Vintage Photo.<\/p>\n

The gold hearts were cut with the same die, but they were painted with perfect pearls.\u00a0 Again, SO easy!\u00a0 Use a paintbrush to mix a small amount of perfect pearls (Heirloom Gold<\/a>\"\" is what I used here) with a few drops water until you have a paint-like consistency.\u00a0 Use this to paint the outer edges of your larger hearts. Sparkly.\u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Of course, you need to add some bling!\u00a0 I only buy gems in clear, and then color them to my hearts contnet (pun intended)\u00a0<\/em> with alcohol inks.\u00a0 These were colored with Cranberry<\/a>.\u00a0 Perfect!<\/p>\n

To finish it up, add\u00a0a strip of torn music paper inked with Vintage photo and a stamped sentiment.<\/p>\n

Oh, and here’s the inside (composed mostly of leftover scraps on my table.)<\/p>\n

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