Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Grungy Valentine's Card

Okay, so this isn't your typical Valentine's Day card, but I like it (uh huh uh huh). It wasn't so long ago that I was a teen (no laughing!) and, to me, this card screams teen angst. You know that here's-a-Valentine's-card-for-you-that-says-love-not-I-love-you-'cause-I-don't-well-maybe-I-do-'cause-you're-like-the-only-person-in-this-screwed-up-world-that-understands-me-the-only-person-I-can-talk-to-gawd-I-hate-my-parents type of angst. You just can't get one of those cards at Hallmark.



And a close up of the flower:


Ha! I just noticed that the word "bride" is one of the most visable words on the flower. It makes my day when the completely unintentional works out like that.

Other than for my own amusement I also made this card for the following challenges:

OCC: masculine Valentine
Crafty Calendar: love & friendship + hearts
Fun With Shapes & More: hearts & stripes
Cute Card Thursday: spots & dots
Pile It On: love
C.r.a.f.t: Valentine's
Creative Card Crew: Valentine
Die Cuts r Us: love
Tuesday Taggers: love
Creative Inspirations: leftovers (cardstock scraps and newspaper)
Pixie Cottage: love
Delightful Sketches: love

Well, that's definitely the most challenges I've ever entered with one card. Hmmm...it might take me awhile to get all those links done. I guess ignoring housework will be on my agenda this afternoon!
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31 comments:

  1. KatieFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    I love this!
    I totally agree on the teen angst, perfect!
    Thanks for Piling It On and playing at Delightful Sketches and Challenges and The Pixie Cottage this week!

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  2. Sheri GilsonFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Super cute!! I love the crumpled flower!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at DCRU this week!!
    Sheri~DCRU DT

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  3. Sammye JoFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Jan- I loved that Glitz paper. I had a kit with it inside and loved it! I am so glad you joined us this week at DCRU!!!!

    Sammye Jo
    DCRU DT

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  4. AnnieFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Fab Valentine! thanks for joining in the fun with us at CCT this week. hugs, annie x

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  5. Claire PhillipsFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Thanks for playing along in our Valentines/Love challenge at C.R.A.F.T. with your great project!Fab grungy look.... Cheers Claire x

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  6. Gwen's Busy Little HandsFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Very cool card Jan! I love the grunge theme. What a fresh and current take on the Love theme.
    TFS with DCRU.

    Smiles!
    Gwen DT@DCRU

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  7. csroyalFebruary 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Wow! This is very cute!! Thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches and Challenges!

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  8. EiglasFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Great card!
    Thank you so much for coming over to play at C.R.A.F.T!
    Hugs,
    Eiglas
    x

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  9. Suzi MacFebruary 10, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    I love this, it's so off the wall, delightful card. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week, we hope you will join us in our next challenge, good luck in the draw.
    Hugs Suzi x

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  10. Andrea MFebruary 10, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Awesome card - so different! Thanks for playing along with us over at Pile It On!

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  11. CaraFebruary 10, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Hi, Jan. Love that homemade flower. Thanks for sharing your "love" with DCRU this week!!
    Cara DCRU DT

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  12. samFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:03 AM

    cool card! thanks for joining us at PIO! by the way: I love you're blog title :)

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  13. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Jan loving this card, many thanks for joining us at Tuesday Taggers this week. Hugs Avril xxx

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  14. PatRFebruary 11, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    Fabulous creation and thanks for joining TT this week.
    Pat x

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  15. DeannaFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Love it! I once made a card with beautiful print from a book, I think the sentment was missing you and once it was ll done I noticed the word POOP right in the print!

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  16. JanRFebruary 11, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Ha, Deanna, that's hilarious!!

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  17. UnknownFebruary 11, 2010 at 5:51 PM

    Fabulous project! Thanks for joining in with our Love theme this week at Tuesday Taggers x Janet

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  18. BAFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    such a wonderful card, love all the details
    thanks for joining us at fw shapes & more
    xoxo BA

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  19. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieFebruary 12, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    Oh, what a fabulous card. I totally love it - you are so spot on with your teenage angst! Super job on the grunginess and you really did pile it on!! So happy you were able to join in the fun at Our Creative Corner, Creative Card Crew, Creative Inspirations and Pile it On!!!!

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  20. GeorgiaFebruary 13, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Fabulous card! I love the sentiment and gorgeous hearts! Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge! :)
    Georgia xx

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  21. NGCARDSFebruary 13, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Lovely work! Thanks for joining in this week at Creative Inspirations! xxx

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  22. TammyFebruary 13, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Great job on the grunge!!! It looks fabulous!! Thanks for joining us at The Pixie Cottage and hope to see you again!! Good luck!

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  23. AmberFebruary 14, 2010 at 1:54 AM

    A grunge Valentine, fantastic! Love the flower! So creative!
    DCRU Hugs
    Amber

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  24. Wendy HallFebruary 14, 2010 at 2:45 AM

    Fabulous!! Thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches!!

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  25. JulieFebruary 14, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    This card is fab, I loved reading your explanation of it. Thanks for joining us at Delightful Sketches and Challenges.
    Julie x

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  26. AnneFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    What a fab card Jan! I love all the heart and the flower =)
    Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

    Hugs, Anne

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  27. AnneFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    What a fab card Jan! I love all the heart and the flower =)
    Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

    Hugs, Anne

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  28. Lisa FosterFebruary 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM

    WOW! Awesome card, Jan! Love your flower!!! Thanks for playing along with us at Delightful Sketches and Challenges!
    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  29. UnknownFebruary 15, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    What a great card! Thanks for playing at The Pixie Cottage.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Very original design! Thanks for joining us at the Pixie Cottage.
    ~Pam
    http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

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  31. Beautiful GreetingsFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    Love, love that wonderful flowr! Thanks for playing with The Pixie Cottage!

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Okay, so ever since I started my blog (well, maybe not right from the get-go, it was probably a good six months or so before I realized you could change it from just "Leave your comment") I've tried to come up with something witty to type here.

*sitting with brow furrowed in concentration*...*staring at the ceiling while pursing lips*...*resting with head on hand while tapping foot*...

Nope, I still got nothing.

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