The New Challenge Theme over at
I'm not a Valentine type person so went
for a simple Love You card that I can
give to someone special.
I played with my favourite Visible Image
Creative Chaos Stamp Set and enjoyed going grungy.
I started with my background smooching
with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Hickory Smoke.
Added some grunge stamping from STAMPlorations
and then painted down one side with
diluted black gesso.
Heat embossing first with Zing Charcoal
then that gorgeous flower with Ranger Black.
Did the same again on watercolour paper
that had been inked with Lindy's Powders and Brusho's.
Attached the popped flower after I
added Nuvo Glitter in red.
Flicked some ink and coloured some of the
circles with Liquid Pearls.
Sentiment is from Altenew.
Corner rounded one side and attached to
basic white card stock.
Here's a close up.
I'm not sure if this is CAS enough for the
CAS Watercolour Challenge but no harm
in adding to the Gallery for the red and black theme,
and most of all I had 'fun' making it.

Thanks for dropping in to check my card out.
Love reading your comments.
Till next time Cherrio from
Your card is absolutely gorgeous, love it
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That card makes a statement, Ina! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteBoy howdy, do I LOVE this. It's simply stunning with the red against the black. And that texture is amazing, you are a master with that. This is just beautiful, I like everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a gorgeous card. I am not going to make any more Valentines either as I think I have plenty on hand.
ReplyDeleteI love how you heat embossed flower and all that grunge, Ina! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! What a STUNNING card Ina and I'm loving all the red & black elements! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)
ReplyDeleteWow this is fabulous,
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Gorgeous card with the red and black Ina, thanks for sharing with CAS Watercolour, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully artsy, grungy and eye catching. Fabulous colour combination and a stunning design x.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite flowers and I love the background you created! Thank you so much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous mixed media design, Ina! LOVE the gray background with the black gesso over top. The beautiful red flower really pops against the black. Wonderful collage stamping, and the black and red drops really are the perfect finishing touch! xx
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ReplyDeletegorgeous card..
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with the CAS Watercolour Challenge.
:) Karen
Wonderful smooshed black background for your beautiful red bloom Ina! Thanks for joining us in the CAS Watercolor challenge this month!
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