Born to Sparkle

Hello Crafty Friends... So sorry I've been away. I've been having a little computer problems and was unable to post... eeek, a crafty blogger's worst nightmare come true.

So... I have a lot of catching up to do. 

 Let's start with this gorgeous card I made for the Die-Namites Team that also doubles as  a card I made for my bestie for Valentine's Day. It's a blend of Valentines day and encouragement (she's an amazing crafter as well)... and I wanted to make a card that was absolutely her. She likes things dark and goth-y... lots of black. I mean the only thing missing on it would be a skull. LOL

Supplies Used

Winged Heart Die (Die-Namites)

Budding Vines Die (Die-Namites)

Florals Stamp Set (Pink and Main)

Believe Script Stamp Set (Pink and Main)

Patterned Paper- Bella Armoire (DCWV)

Corrugated Cardstock (DCWV)

3" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

eBrush (Craftwell)

Spectrum Noir Marker- True Black

Black, Red, & Green Sharpie Markers

Gesso (Liquitex)

Chipboard

Glitter (Spellbinders)

Paper Rose (Michael's)

Diamond Glaze (Judikins)

Winged Heart

Budding Vines

I started by using my Die-Namites Winged Hearts die to die-cut gray cardstock and chipboard.

Then I painted my chipboard die-cut with gesso and set aside to dry.

While that was drying I ebrushed my gray cardstock piece with Spectrum Noir marker in True Black arounf the center of the heart. And for the tips of the wings I used a black sharpie, the roses a red sharpie, and the leaves a green sharpie. 

Surprisingly, the wings were more of a brownish color than a true black. Part of the reason why I used a SN True Black marker in the center.

After I was done ebrushing I sent my die-cut heart through my 3" Xyron Sticker Maker.

Then layered it onto my freshly gessoed chipboard piece.

The white was too stark so I decided to color over it with a red & gray markers. The Gesso made the red really pop!

I topped the heart with diamond glaze and sprinkled some iridescent glitter over it and sealed it with another layer of diamond glaze.

I also cut out 5 budding Vines from the same patterned cardstock as my card base.

My card base measure 6"x 6", the mat 5"x 5", And the corugated cardboard measure 4.75"x 4.75".

I sentiment and leaves are from Pink and Main's Believe Script and the leaves are from the Florals set.

     

I stamped the sentiment in VersaFine Onyx Black and the leaves in VersaMagic Hint of Pesto.

I hope you enjoyed this project... stay tuned I have a coordinating (but not matching) gift bag to go with this card.

Until then...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~ Mitsy