Saturday 11 February 2017

Romance?


I don't do soppy.   With Valentine's Day looming, I am fed up with soppy!
Valentines' Day is dear husband's birthday.      We don't do Valentine's day.
We don't really do birthdays either - not cards or presents but we normally have a nice meal around the date - not ON the date 'cos everywhere is full of soppy!!!

I have made a 'not soppy' Love card - made for no other reason than I was feeling a teeny weeny bit soppy.
 
The heart stamp was a cheapie from Hobby Crafts - bought it as I don't posess any heart stamps and thought it might be needed.... first time it's seen ink!
I used a Brilliance Ink Pad in Rocket Red for the heart and the splats (which are from a Visible Image set).

The ink splatters across the card were a mix of the Rocket Red ink and Festive Berries DI as I wasn't sure if mixing water with just the Brilliance ink would work!
Mounted the heart on a scrap of vellum cut with a nestie, stamped the sentiment in Onyx Black and added a strip of corrugated red card (which means I can go play again over at CAS Mix Up!)

Unsurprisingly there's lots of soppy love themed challenges around so am linking to -

Crafty Purple Frog - Love is All Around
House of Cards - Love theme
Time Out - Inspired by words
              (and I have used 'Heart')
Uniko - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Hearts
AAA - CAS
House that Stamps Built -
                   Red/Hearts/Vellum

It's very cold here today. We've had a couple of snow flurries but it hasn't stayed. Changed the bed and done a little bit of housework this morning. Planning now on having a lazy day in the craftie space - in the warm!

Thanks for looking today - have a great weekend whatever you're doing - and if you're doing 'soppy' - enjoy!!  x  

32 comments:

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Viv
Dianne xx :)

cuilliesocks said...

Hello Viv, beautifully designed card, love the contemporary design and that fabulous splashed background.
Thank you for visiting and commenting at my blog, very much appreciated, Kate x

brenda said...

Super inkiness with the romantic twist Viv. It's lovely to see you at Allsorts this week, thanks so much for joining in our Hearts and Flowers theme.

Told hubby don't think I can watch - he told me I was a coward as we are going to win !

B x

Carole said...

Hi Viv...pretty much mirrored your day today! but my valentine is for hubby......watch this space and you may spy the alcohol inks too! It will be a M&S dinner for two for us on Tuesday if they have anything left when I get round to going! Your card looks pretty good to me with all its splats and that lovely heart.very stylish and quite suitable for a male :)...go on surprise him!!...lol Have agood meal whenever it is!

Loll said...

You are rocking this corrugated card challenge, Viv. Another awesome design ... a fantastic mix of elegant and artsy. Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

Barb said...

I think you must secretly be an old romantic at heart Viv!!! This card is absolutely gorgeous and a great first outin for your heart stamp. Barbxx

Kathleen said...

This is a great design Viv and love all the different elements.
Thank you for joining our 'Hearts or Flowers' challenge this week at Allsorts.

Kath

Bonnie said...

I love this heart and the splatters and especially the red corrugated piece! I'd say you do soppy very well in a non-soppy way, Viv! Happy Birthday to your DH! Thanks for sharing with us again at CAS Mix Up!

Meggymay said...

I really like your not 'soppy' card Viv, its a great design, but I do think its a little romantic with the red heart.
Yvonne xx

An Occasional Genius said...

Oh Viv, I love your anti soppy 'rant'! Hilarious. I'm right with you though. Don't do Valentine's in this house either as it's a birthday. Plus I'm not romantic particularly! Your card is utterly gorgeous & would also work brilliantly as an anniversary. I might think about casing it but don't think I would do it justice. Enjoy the meal, thank you for popping back over to my blog, appreciate it xx

Heather said...

Cute!! I love those splatters and the fabulous CAS layout. Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.

aussie aNNie said...

A lovely 'not so sloppy' valentine card Viv....love it. With DT hat on..
Thanks for sharing your lovely card at Allsorts 'HEARTS AND/ OR FLOWERS' challenge, good luck in the draw. ♥
[aNNie DT for Allsorts Challenges]

Susan said...

Love all the red elements - a fabulous Valentine card. Great use of the red corrugated cardboard to add texture and a solid straight line to contrast with all the curved lines. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up.

Jane said...

Love your splodges and splatters and the heart is also vey pretty. Thanks for playing at Uniko and AAA Cards.

Stamps and Paper said...

I absolutely love your card VIv and such a great design....

Anne

Canonbury creations said...

Lovely contemporary card Viv, looks as if your heart was bleeding all over it!
Val x

Sarn said...

Well Viv, this card is great for Valentine's Day or even an anniversary card . . . well done for going outside your soppy comfort zone!

Hugs, Sarnie xxx

Melissa L. said...

This is lovely, Viv. I love the splatters and the fancy heart. Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards.

Ally said...

ha ha ha, I hate that day! it would be a great shock for the industry if People would only promise each other love and faith ha ha!
But I love your card, no matter if it is soppy or not :)

Joan said...

Fab "not soppy" card Viv , love the red splats etc. We don't do Valentine either, I do make a birthday card for husband and I dispatch him to the village post office the day before my birthday where our lovely post mistress helps him choose a card for me !

Joan

Glittered Paws said...

Awesome card for hubby - love the splatters. Thanks for jining us at The House that Stamps Built this week.

Lindsey said...

Definitely not soppy - crisp CAS and great for the man in your life! X

nancy littrell said...

I love your red and white with a touch of black. Your splatters add so much interest and depth. Love the texture your corrugated strip and vellum add to your pretty card too. TFS and joining us at CAS Mix Up, Viv. Hugs...

Crafty Amy said...

I love your not soppy valentines day card :D The layout is brilliant.
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Purple Frog.

Huge hugs

Amy xx

Linby said...

Love the grunge touch - takes the soppy right out of there!

Mervi said...

Fabulous and lovely card!
Thank you for sharing over at Allsorts;-))m

Tracy said...

Fab creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Jenny Colacicco said...

So cool - I love the red corrugated card board strip and the bright contrast between white and red. The red splatters are a great touch. Thanks so much for joining us at AAA Cards! Jenny x

Pat said...

What a great design Viv with the pretty patterned heart sitting on the vellum circular mat, and the piece of bright red corrugated card with your sentiment sitting over the top of it. Love all the splatters and red is so wonderfully bright. x

Jill V said...

Fabulous card - I love how the splashes of red pop against the white background and highlight that pretty heart! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Jill

Susan Renshaw said...

Love the not-pink! Great card!
Thank you for sharing with House of Cards!
Susan
DT for HOC
Calling All Crafters! – My personal Blog!

Unknown said...

Oh that's fabulous! So creative, gorgeous design! Thanks so much for sharing at Crafty Purple Frog!
Lucy x