Love So Ir-Resistable!

Welcome! I had a little fun just playing around when I made this Valentine. I pulled out my long neglected  embossing diffusers and a couple of embossing folders. Starting with the Dotted Bullseye folder and the outer portion of the heart diffuser, I made my first pass in my Big Kick. Next I used the Dots folder and the heart shaped portion of the diffuser and made the second pass, creating two separate textures. Sadly I didn't like how it turned out once I colored it, so I flipped it over and used the de-bossed side for my project.

Lesson learned from the flip side, this time I covered the heart with Distress Micro Glaze, and buffed with a soft cloth. I dipped my card in Distress ink puddles of Black Soot and Festive Berries, drying between colors. I love how the colors are more intense in the recesses of the bullseyes. I wiped the heart off, revealing a nearly white heart. The microglaze resists the inks quite well, leaving it just in some random de-bossed dots. While this was just my first try with this technique, and my card has it's imperfections it's inspired me to play more with the glaze and my embossing folders.

Oh, how I love this LOVE die cut. This, and the Tutti hearts and butterflies frame was included in some die cuts Autumn sent me last year. Thank you, Autumn! I don't have much in the way of Valentine's dies, so without your help, all my cards would look the same! Like I said, I am in love with the LOVE die cut, and since it was my only one, I wanted to make it special. I colored it with Festive Berries and Black Soot and heat embossed. I pared it with a large Chit Chat sticker to complete my sentiment.

The Tutti die cut was covered with BoBunny Licorice Glitter Paste. The shimmer on this die cut is really amazing in real life. Linda offers this in several colors at The Funkie Junkie Boutique, and I can't wait to try more of them!

I backed the embossed panel with one of Tim Holtz Christmas papers, and tucked in portions of his Lace die cuts between the red dotted panel and my card blank. Ranger Multi Matte medium is a great glue to use with these fussy cuts. I spread some out on my craft mat, and press my die cut back into it, then place the glued die cut on my card. Because the heart is so delicate and not exactly the size of my heart diffuser  it was a little tricky to place.

So here's another Valentine, already in the mail. It's for my daughter, and I hope she feels the love that is sent with it!

I'm sharing with these challenges:
Country View Challenges February 2018 - Anything But Cute
Dies R Us Challenge #90 - For the One I Love!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge It Must Be Love
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Love Is In The Air
Mixed Media Monthly February Challenge #45 – Photo Inspiration I'm inspired by the LOVE, hearts and colors!

Thank you for stopping by today and for all your thoughtful comments!

Hugs and Blessings!

Sara Emily

Here are links to products I've used that can be purchased at The Funkie Junkie Boutique:

Sizzix® Texture Fades™ Embossing Folders 2PK - Tiny Stars & Dotted Bullseye Set by Tim Holtz®	Ranger Distress Micro Glaze	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot	Ranger Tim Holtz Seasonal Distress Ink Pad - Festive Berries	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set - Crocheted Lace by Tim Holtz 661499 (February Pre-Order)
BoBunny Glitter Paste - Licorice	Ranger Multi Medium Matte 4 oz.