Be My Valentine!

Craft metal and alchohol inks are an easy way to create a worn, vintage look. This technique can be used to create many different projects but with Valentine’s Day right around the corner I thought I would make a sweet little decoration in honor of the holiday.

PROJECT SUPPLIES

Cherish digital kit AND Cherish Borders Elements pack BY ViVa Artistry
Valentine Sentiments digital stamps by Arty Pants Digital stamps.
craft metal
alcohol inks -LATTE, RUST, ESPRESSO, AND PITCH BLACK
alcohol blending solution
alcohol ink applicator
precious metals leafing finish
oval punch
Spellbinder dies – SCALLOPED HEART, FANCY TAGS
E6000 glue, ribbon, paper flowers

Cut the scalloped heart shape using the largest and next largest dies from craft metal.

Add two layers of paint. Instead of stroking on the paint dab it on so that you are a creating a textured surface on the metal.

I used about a 2:1 ratio of the lighter colors (Latte and Rust) to the darker colors (Espresso and Pitch Black) when I dotted them on my applicator. This was followed with a little squirt of Blending Solution.

Randomly dab the applicator onto the heart shape. Let dry and repeat until you have the desired effect.

I used the pretty flower bouquet from the CHERISH BORDERS ELEMENTS PACK on a background from CHERISH DIGITAL KIT along with a sentiment from the VALENTINE SENTIMENTS DIGITAL STAMPS. These were sized to fit the heart and my oval punch and printed out on matte photo paper.

The scalloped heart die was used to cut around the flower. I wasn’t too particular about the edges because they are covered by the metal heart. I added a little brown ink around the edge to shade the flower.