An industrial Valentine's card.

I am delighted to be a Guest Designer over at one of my favourite challenges, A Vintage Journey, today. Do pop over and join the fun here. When I was contacted before Christmas and advised the theme would be Industrial I must admit initially I thought.....omgoodness what on earth was I going to make? I am not a hugely "industrial grungy" girl but after some research and idea bashing I decided to get out the one "industrial" style Tim Bigz die I own, the weathered clock. I also decided to work with foil as it was something different.......little did I know that Professor Holtz would also use a foil technique for his January remix tag! I also thought that I would twist things slightly and as it was February that I would make a Valentine card for my Hb.

Here is how I went about creating my Industrial Valentine's card.

I used my weathered clock die to cut 2 textured clocks from foil covered grunge paper which had been texture embossed.  I made some hearts in the same way which I embossed after cutting.

 I made a metallic background for my card using strips of aluminium from a roll bought in my local Building Merchants shop.

I added lots of texture and faux rivets using any tools on hand and then painted  on black acrylic paint which I wiped back.  I also added some alcohol inks.

I then gave it a sanding with some sandpaper to distress it.

I coloured the hearts with red alcohol ink.

I also added some paint to the weathered clock die cuts and cut them up.

I also white embossed some Tim Holtz die cut words

Then it was time to put on my creative hat and play and this is what I came up with.....a very Industrial Valentine's card for my Hb.

 I love this scratched up distressed surface

 and the way it contrasts with the smooth red hearts and words.

 I would like to enter my card into the following challenges;

Noor UK  love
That Craft Place 1/3 anything goes
Frilly and Funkie 1/3 love is in the air
Anything but cute grungy love

Country View make your own background

Mixed media world  love is in the air
Creative Inspirations 2/3 anything goes with a sketch option
Love to create 2/2 anything creative #4
Moving along with the times 1/3 words only
Crafty boots  no stamps allowed

I had a lovely Valentine's day on Sunday. It was also the 36th anniversary of our engagement. My Hb isn't a flowers man but he is a sweet romantic. We don't always buy gifts but this year as well as my card he handed me this

and inside I found

The sweetest heart purse. It is also raising money for the British Heart Foundation, what a great idea.
I continued the heart theme with chocolates (of course) which I gave to him.

 In the centre is one heart shaped choc just for him but the rest of course I had to share with him, didn't I?

I might also have to ask him for the box back.....hmmm I could have fun upcyling that ;0)

Thanks as always for visiting me and if you are a first time visitor today you are most welcome  and I hope you enjoyed seeing my process for my card.

I have another Guest designer post coming up on Monday for Crafty Boots. It features quite an unusual wedding card so do come back and take a peep.

Bye for now, have a lovely crafty weekend. We' re off to catch up with Daisy and Co tomorrow ;0)

Jane x