Mary is our hostess in the Color Challenge this week, and she has given us a choice of palettes: I chose Real Red, Basic Black and Very Vanilla. (The other option is Poppy Parade, Petal Pink and Whisper White.) The dessert option is to make a Valentine card. Last week I made a traditional Valentine card for the CYS challenge, featuring hearts and flowers, so I decided to go in a completely different direction this week.
I started out with my gelli plate, red cardstock and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Paint, which is similar in color to Very Vanilla. I brayered the paint over the plate and laid down a heart stencil. The first print was OK, but not exactly what I was hoping for. I removed the stencil and laid down a second piece of red cardstock. I liked that much better and used it for the background on my card. If you look carefully, you can see some subtle heart shapes!
I pulled out a set of papers from ages ago that is all black and vanilla. Looking through them, I got the idea to cut out some of the "newspaper ads" to make a collage, picking ones that suggested a travel theme and exotic products. I used Collage Medium and a brush to cover the red layer, and then each new clipping as I added it.
I set that aside to dry, and meanwhile stamped and heat embossed the Eiffel Tower and the greeting, fussy cut the tower and popped them up with foam tape. Added a few sequins, and the card was done!
I'm also including this card in this week's CAS challenge, to include newsprint-type elements with a positive vibe. I think this card is CAS enough and certainly qualifies on the other elements.
I hope you'll join us in the Color Challenge this week. It's a great opportunity to make a Valentine or two!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess
Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 11207
Mon, Feb 01, 2021 @ 7:29 PM
How romantic! My husband was to Paris twice before we met and someday I will get there with him. Probably not this year though... I love the newsprint look with the sequins - how fun!
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Splitcoast Challenge Hostess The Charmed Life
Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37103
Mon, Feb 01, 2021 @ 7:49 PM
you always bring us some very interesting and different techniques Barbara- I love this one and how fun to have a travel themed Valentine card. I am really liking this background and the hearts are very visible
------------------------------ Mary Marsh SCS Color Challenge DT Coordinator My Blog- The Charmed Life
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42764
Mon, Feb 01, 2021 @ 8:02 PM
I have only done a couple of geli prints and I'm always intrigued to see what results. I love the idea of the old-fashioned headlines collaged on your card. I still have that old set with the Eiffel tower and I love that specific Amour sentiment.
------------------------------ Kathy Stamp n Sip with me
Registered: June 3, 2006 Location: In my "She Shed Tornado Shelter" Posts: 4010
Mon, Feb 01, 2021 @ 8:37 PM
Barbara... your gelli plate background is fun and perfect for your romantic escapade! You did an awesome job of combining all the challenges! Thanks for inspiring me to get out my gelli plate!
Registered: December 30, 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 1269
Tue, Feb 02, 2021 @ 7:56 AM
What could be more romantic than Paris? This is a lovely theme for your Valentine card, Barbara. The black and vanilla papers really stand out against the red background. I amour your card.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105055
Tue, Feb 02, 2021 @ 9:16 AM
What a fab collage! WOW!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.