Friday 7 February 2014

Heart Stick For You

Today the Lady Commander of Copics and I embarked on a quest through Heart Stick Field. In these vast fields grow the rare heartropic plant, a vital ingredient used in brewing love potions. As we roamed the field, felling any enemies who tried to engage us in battle, we collected all of the heartropics plants we came across. We were about the leave Heart Stick Field when we spotted a creature in distress. In the distance, we could see a furry blue monster surrounded by venomous giant spiders. The poor thing was quivering in fear before the demons.
“Come sister,” I said, notching an arrow in my great bow, Fungi, as I raced towards the battle. 

I started this card by making the background using various shades of pink Distress Ink and then adding some spritzes of Pink Bubblegum Dylusions spray ink. I stamped the hearts on top using the Unity January 2013 KOTM (the sentiment also came from that kit). I also stamped the love definition in the background using the Unity “Give it All Meaning” stamp. Next I stamped the Stampotique “Hug Monster” and coloured him using Prismacolor pencils. The hearts-on-sticks I cut from the Cricut Artbooking cartridge.

On the inside I stamped the sentiment using the Lawn Fawn “My Silly Valentine” set. On the side I inked a Unity stamp with Distress ink and before stamping it, spritzed it with water to give it the blurry imperfect look.

The envelope was stamped with the same “heart strings” that are on the front “tying” everything together...get it….strings….tying….Hey - I just earned +60 punny XP!

This card will be giving out hugs in the following challenges:
Penny’s Challenge #163: Something Old and Something New (old - music note paper new - Stampotique monster)

The Lady Commander and I quickly dispensed of the vile spider demons, freeing the blue monster.
Thanks lady warriors,” the monster said as his tail swished behind him, aflame with red light. Suddenly he lunged at us, entrapping us both in a giant hug.
Squishy lady warriors,” he giggled and just as abruptly released us from his grasp.
K bye,” the monster trotted off through the fields waving as he left.
“Well that was peculiar,” I said affixing my bow to my back.
“And CUUUUUUUTE,” the Lady Commander squealed, her eyes shining. “Let’s follow him!”
Before I could stop her, she was already dashing off in the direction of the blue monster. Silently shaking my head I jogged to catch up.

~ Guild Master Crystal ~

41 comments:

Sunshine HoneyBee said...

Like the cute whimsy monster. Especially like the heart sticks made from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge. I have that cartridge. Like the coordinating envelope. Thank you for entering OSAAT Ch198 Anything Goes.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
OSAAT DT

Ruby said...

Lovely valentine cards. TFS

Jackie said...

Your card is great... I love the heart strings stamp, everywhere I go to buy it it's sold out! So it's still in my wish list!
Like how you have stamped your envelope as well
Thank you for joining us at stampotique and adding a heart to your art

Nikki said...

Super cute. Thanks for playing along at Loves Rubberstamps.

Nikki

Angeline Choo said...

What a lovely card! I like the hearts banner.

Mimi said...

What a fun card and love the story you have created to go with it. Great background you have created and the overall design is fab :) :) :) Good luck in this weeks OSAAT 'Anything Goes' Challenge. Hugs Jane OSAAT DT

Jane Savage said...

Great card! Love the background and your fabulous contemporary style.
Thank you for joining us at the MilkCoffee Challenge. Jane xx

Kellie 0:) said...

Oh I love your little monster. Love the artsy feel. TFS and joining us at Jo's for Funday Friday.

Heather said...

A fabulous card, a great design and colour scheme.......lovely stamping and such a beautifully coloured fun image!!!

Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Heather xx

Granmargaret said...

Great fun card and story. Thank you for joining the challenge at Craftitude.

Mayras Designs said...

This is soo cute !!! I love the adorable image and the sentiment is perfect !! Thank you so much for joining us at Jo's Fun Friday Challenge !! Hope you join us again !

Mayra DTM
MayrasDesigns.blogspot.com

Karla Yungwirth said...

Awesome card! Love the background and the stamps you chose. I'm so glad you were able to rescue the adorable blue monster! Thanks for joining us this week at FCCB!

Kris said...

WOW! Awesome bg and such a cute little monster.

Jen M said...

Super cute monster!

Unknown said...

Always a joy to visit your creations and this little monster card is no exception! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us at Loves Rubber Stamps Challenges and look forward to seeing more of your lovely creations again soon. Have a beautiful week! Laura

Unknown said...

This is amazing! I love it so much! The background, the colors, sentiment - you name it... :)
Have a great day...

Unknown said...

This is a really cool, cute card
Thanks for joining in at One Stitch At A Time this week
Hugs Katie x

Gaylynn said...

Oh how FUN this is. So cute all over. :)

Unknown said...

I love this cutesy card great papers and I love the monster its very different. Many thanks for entering the OSAAT challenge this week. Anita DT

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is so cute love your little Valentine monster. Thanks for joining us this week at Crafty Sentiments, I do hope you can play along with our new challenge on Tuesday! Susan x

Emma Williams said...

What a fantastic card and I love the Stampotique image that you've used and the bright colours really bring it to life. Fabulous!! Thank you for joining us over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge... :)

Cindy van Oorschot said...

This is really cute, love the hearts with the music notes. and a great sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at CFAS and Good Luck.
Cindy DT

LauraEva said...

Such a sweet card--love that l'il monster!

Diane said...

You are nutters !! Love your story and love your card girls !! Made my day !!

Thanks for playing at Crafty Sentiments Designs !!

hugs Blue Monster xx

whoops Diane xx

Dawn said...

Aww, super cute little card! I love that little monster!
Thanks for playing at Crafting For All Seasons this time!
Good Luck
Hugs
Dawn xxx

Tina Campbell said...

Super cute card and I love the way you decorated the inside too. Thanks for playing along with us at Jo's Funday Friday Challenge

goldie said...

He he you made me smile with this little monster in love!
Thanks so much for joining us at Crafty Sentiments Designs !

Veve said...

Lovable

*Arwen* said...

Awww he's such a cutie monster :)
Love him
Thanks for joining us at Stampotique DC this week

xx Arwen

Sue uk said...

great project and love the colours

caroline said...

great card , thanks for joining us at craftitude, good luck
caroline dt

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

What a gorgeous card you have made here. It fits our challenge this week well of “Love - good or bad!!”. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog Design Team Member)

Helen said...

Love it! A really great card.

Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge.

Helen N x

Jools Robertson said...

Love your heart strings, such lovely vibrant colours

knitmachinequeen (KMQ) said...

Funny, cute and great coloring. Thanks for entering this lovely card into the Corrosive Challenge "Feel the Love" challenge. It's super cute. Good luck and please join us again in future challenges.

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing this lovely card for Cheerful Stamp Pad challenge 79: love/Valentine, Hazel, DT - hope to see you again soon x

Barbara Godden said...

Cute little valentine monster, Thanks for playing along with us at the Cheerful Stamp Pad for the Love/Valentine challenge.

Karla B said...

What a cute card!Thank you so much for joining us at The Cheerful Stamp Pad!
xoxo
Karla B

Vicki Romaine said...

What a great card Thanks for entering the challenge at The Cheerful Stamp Pad. And guess what? You are the winner of my challenge! Please send your full name by email to vickiromaine@yahoo.com. I need this by Wed. 12 noon CST. Congratulations!

Kay Wallace said...

This is just adorable, Crystal! Thanks for participating in the Stampotique Designers' Challenge this week!

Anonymous said...

Cool card, TFS with us at OCS!

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