Saturday, February 12, 2022

With Love Always

Happy Weekend! Hope you are enjoying it your way. We are snuggling in tonight with more cold weather and had an early dinner of soft tacos, black beans, Spanish rice and sliced avocado. I'm stuffed, so good!
This Valentines card is for my dear mother-in-law and Honey will be taking it to her along with some red roses. The single rose is an Alex Syberia digital image - I printed it 3 different ways. I used My Favorite Things Roses All Over 6x6 stamp with Barn Door Distress Oxide ink to create the vertical paper strip behind my focal. I cut the background roses paper from a 12x12 sheet of DCWV floral stack patterned paper. I matted all layers with SU card stock and cut a 6x6 card base from a 12x12 sheet of Bazill card stock. I also used several little punched hearts from my Valentine stash. The sentiment is from Gracielle Designs Together set and was cut out with my deco scissors.
 
For my design layout, I used the current challenge sketch at Cheerful Sketches. 
To color my focal image rose, I smooshed my Distress Oxide Abandoned Coral, Red Barn and Fired Brick ink pads onto my craft sheet, sprayed a bit of water and used them to watercolor. I also scribbled some Mowed Lawn Distress Crayon onto the craft sheet and with a damp brush, painted the stem. Then came the fun part, loading up my small round brush with ink and making splatters. I never do that because I'm a wimp about it, but not anymore, hahaha! Big step for me!😄My new favorite technique!😄
The inside of the card turned out so well I hope to make a card front like it! I took a scrap piece of red card stock, cut it to fit my card, then stamped the MFT Roses stamp in Versamark and white-heat-embossed it. {Swoon!} Then, using Spellbinders Classic Heart and Classic Scallop Heart dies, I cut them out of more scraps. I stamped the sentiment from Artistic Outpost's Cutie Pie set in Versamark and white-heat-embossed it. {I also Love to white-heat-emboss, can you tell? 😄}
The back of the card has more of the DCWV paper and I've stamped a Kaiserkraft heart directly on it, then added another Kaiserkraft siggie image stamped with the DO Barn Door, heat-embossed, then fussy cut with deco scissors.
Close-up!
And final view. Thanks so much for visiting. Have a great day! XOX

MY CHALLENGE PLAYLIST:
-I used Alex Siberia's Dreamy Rose digital image 
-Paint splattering and white-heat-embossing are my fave techniques
-I used Red and Green from the Theme Colors
I used the inspiration board this time for the color red
Watercoloring using Distress Oxides and Crayons
I took inspiration from the roses, colors and heart shape
Dies Used: Spellbinders Circles, Scalloped Circles, Hearts and Scalloped Hearts (inside card)
Took inspiration from colors, hearts, rose
Dies Used: Spellbinders Circles, Scalloped Circles, Hearts and Scalloped Hearts (inside card)
I used all Warm per chart

43 comments:

Claudia's kaartjes said...

This is gorgous Thanks for entering you card at Daisy Chain Challenge
Wauw,super tof Leuk dat je meedoet met onze challenge bij Daisy Chain Challenge
hugs
Claudia
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Zoechaos said...

You Mother in Law will be delighted with this very pretty creation, so lovingly made. Thank you for adding to the flow at River of Creativity once again. xx

Elaine Stark said...

A beautiful card. A very pretty rose. Thanks for joining Aud Sentiments challenge. Elaine

Antjes kaartcreaties said...

What a beautiful valentines card you made for your mother-in-law Aimeslee. What care and attention you have put into this card. Thank you for joining Girlz Rebel Challenge's Challenge 12.
Sincerely,
Antje DTGRC

brenda said...

Had I know the menu I would have popped round Aimeslee. It's another pretty card, gorgeous Rose and I do like how there is something beautiful to look at from all angles of your card. Many thanks for joining us at River of Creativity.

B

pearshapedcrafting said...

I have tried to access comments on other posts here and failed so can I just let you know that I have seen them and I'm loving them!
The journal spread is absolutely brilliant!L Love Rodeo gal too!!
This card is an absolute beauty - I love all the layers here and that fabulous rose stands out, just as such a beautiful rose should!
Thank you so much for sharing at both Art Journal journey and Try It On Tuesday,hugs, Chrisx

Diane said...

Wow, that is quite a fancy fold card! Beautiful too! Thank you for joining our challenges at Colorful Options and Double D!
Diane DD DT and CO DT {Nellies Nest}
{Double D}

Vicki said...

Beautiful, Aimslee! Lots of details and great use of the inks. Spatters are something I love to see but don't do either. I must try it more. Thanks for sharing at 613 Avenue Create's "Valentine" Challenge.

Becca Sadler said...

Aimeslee: What a fantastic LOVE card for your mother-in-law/love! Repeating the rose stamp in various ways is a great technique and makes use of the sketch too! Thanks for participating at MTTC and leaving us comments on recent posts after a short break! We appreciate the support! - Becca/DT

Darlene said...

OH WOW ... this is awesome my friend! So much to see! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Hearts’ challenge, the 'Feminine' challenge at the Sisterhood of Crafters and the 'Red' challenge over on Colorful Options! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DOUBLE D Challenge Blog
SISTERHOOD OF CRAFTERS
COLORFUL OPTIONS CHALLENGE
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

P.S. Did I mention we have yet another brand new challenge blog? This one is all about using your EMBOSSING FOLDERS. I hope you’ll come check us out and play along at CAN YOU HANDLE THE PRESSURE?. Hope to see you there!

ahlers5 said...

This is so very pretty. I bet she saves all your cards! I had to rush and get cards done for my grandsons. I thought I had kids' Valentine's cards, but I ended up only having feminine ones. I found two different ones with monster trucks on them. I just had to print...so easy! On to visit what I've missed.

Arlene said...

Lovely card and so much detail on every page. So glad you joined Die Cut Divas for our February challenge to "Angle It".

Cindy C. said...

So beautifully done!! Thanks for joining in the fun with us this February at Die Cut Divas.

Jenny L said...

Hi Aimeslee,
another gorgeous creation and such a beautiful design also.
Love your background you have created with that stamp and the colours are wonderful.
Love the inside as well, and what a great idea to decorate the back of the card with that lovely paper.
Thank you for joining the MAWTT Challenge once more.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT

craftytrog said...

A gorgeous card Aimeslee! Your mother-in-law will cherish it.
Keep warm,
Alison

Lori Podolsky said...

Your mother-in-law will love your beautiful card, Aimeslee, I do! Thank you for sharing your darling card with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Lori - DT

Makira said...

Aimeslee, I 💗 this card! Your MIL is a lucky lady!!! Thank you for your continued support at the Colorful Options Challenge. Cheers, Makira CO DT

My name is Erika. said...

Your dinner sounds delicious Aimeslee. We spent the day doing some demo in the spare bedroom to fix up my art space, and we were tired enough to throw in a frozen pizza (kept in the freezer as back up for just such occasions). Glad you enjoying the cherry nut cake. And glad my dad's favorite cake sounded good enough for you to make one. Smile. I am loving this pretty rose card for your MIL. Thanks for sharing it with us at Try It On Tuesday. It's perfect for the All Loved Up. I bet your MIL will love it. Have a great start to the new week. Hugs-Erika

cass said...

Beautiful designed card. Great card, Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "Anything Goes" Challenge.

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Fantastic card love the design. Thanks for joining us over at 613 Avenue Create. We hope you join us on our front porch again soon. Alison DT

Treva said...

Beautiful card, love the design and sentiment!

Thank you for joining us at Cut it Up for our Love/Valentines challenge.

Treva
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Vickie Y said...

Beautiful red rose and card. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Dewi Lestari said...

So beautiful! Thanks for joining at The Paper Shelter #498: Red or Pink as Your Main Colour
Hugs
Dewi

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I'm sure your MiL was absolutely thrilled with her card, it certainly is full of love Aimes. Your dinner sounds good, I hope Arthur is behaving himself?
Faith x

Alyson Mayo said...

I was sure I had commented on this card... I love that gorgeous rose set on such mixed paper patterns. The. card is simply beautiful!

Diane Louise J said...

You have made a beautiful card using a lovely design... Thanks for playing along with the challenge at Moving Along With The Times, good luck and hope you will join us again next month.
Diane Louise, Team Leader at MAWTT xx

Beth Norman-Roberts said...

What a lucky MIL. Your card is gorgeous. I especially love your rose.

Wendy L said...

It looks wonderful, thanks for joining us at the MAWTT challenge xx

Margreet said...

Gorgeous card with that beautiful rose.
Thanks for joining us at Cheerful Sketches.
xxx Margreet

Mrs.B said...

A gorgeous card Aimeslee, it's such a beautiful rose image and that's such a lovely gift with red roses for your MiL.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday.
Avril xx

Bea said...

Such a beautiful card did you make, nice colours and rose, thanks for showing your card at the challenge of Cheerful Sketches....

greetings Bea(DT).

cm said...

WOW! Breath-taken-away with your gorgeous card! So many lovely details and images! I know your mother-in-law loves this; a special work of art created from the heart! Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational!
~carol

Ellibelle said...

Another fabulous card Aimeslee! Beautifully done all around!
Thank you so much for sharing again at my Crafty Wednesday challenge this month!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner

Myriam said...

Wonderful card!
Thanks for playing with us at Cheerful Sketches.
I hope to see you next time.
Hugs, Myriam
DT Challenge Cheerful Sketches

Irmelin Eriksson said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us in this month's challenge at We Love 2 Create! Hugs DT-Irre

Karen C said...

Great layers! Thanks for playing with us at Incy Wincy Designs!
Hugs,
Karen C

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.

Annette DT

Gina said...

Beautiful rose on your card and love how you also decorated the back of the card and the inside. Well done with the splatters. I never dared to try either ;) Thank you for using our skech from Cheerful Sketches ! Creative regrrds, Gina

Vivi Casale said...

such an adorable creation!
Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create!
xx
Vivi Casale

Helen said...

Beautiful - such an elegant design.

Thanks for joining us at the Clever Dexter Challenge.

Helen x

Sari / Granne said...

Awesome design, inside and outside, love the big bold red rose.
Thank you for joining SheepSki Designs "Use some red" -challenge. I hope to see you joining our new "Flowers" challenge also.

Judy V said...

Fabulous creation! Thanks so much for joining us for our "Add a Heart" challenge at Crafty Gals Corner!

(AJ) ArtJypsy said...

Wonderful card. Love that you finished the back as well as inside. Beautiful image and papers. Sorry for the late comment - Such is life 😑 ... Thank you for playing along with us @ Star Stamps .. AJ DT @ Star Stampz