I'm sharing the last two cards I made while playing with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. These are both more traditionally distressed. No special technique, just a little sponging and paper distressing. We won't be creating either of these cards in my Make and Take tomorrow, but it's always nice to see other ways to use the product.
Speaking of tomorrow's Make and Take, all participants recieve an envelope with a discount coupon for your shopping that day (Thursday, Feb 18). If you tell me the name of my blog when you come in tomorrow, you'll get an extra 5% discount on top of the coupon you draw! How cool is that?
Now, on to my cards. I did both masculine and feminine, just to show how versatile these inks are, and that distressing isn't limited. Now, my regular readers know that distressing stresses me out. I just find it hard to dirty up perfectly good paper, and sponging has never been my strong point. But I will say, sponging is much easier with the Distress Inks. They are wetter when they go on, and since they don't dry immediately on contact, the motion of sponging will help "smear" them, and you get a soft edge without a lot of effort. The inks are softer in colour than many inks and minor mistakes soften so they aren't as noticeable.
For my first card I used Inkadinkado's "Flourishes", and the sentiment is from Hampton Art's Footlong set "Thank You".
I softened all the edges of the card including the Marrakech designer paper by sponging Antique Linen. I use Tsukineko's Ink Sweeper. I like the size and control it gives and I find the denser sponge makes for a softer edge.
I also swiped the ink pad across the designer paper giving it and aged, water stained look. The scrunchy flower was cut using Spellbinder scallop circles in 3 different sizes (6 layers total) and is secured with a fabric button.
The owl and flourishes were stamped with Broken China, and a few tiny gems were added to the eyes and sentiment.
I really like the soft feminine feel of this one.
Recipe: Stamps: Flourishes (Inkadinkado), Thank You (Hampton Arts foot long) Paper: Simply Smooth Vanilla, blue, Marrakech dp by Basic Grey Ink: Broken China, Antique Linen (Tim Holtz Distress Inks) Accessories: Tsukinkeko's Ink Sweeper, Circle/Scallop Circle Spellbinders, fabric button (MM), gems (Hero Arts), satin ribbon (?)
My second card is a little more masculine with warmer tones. I chose Hero Arts "Scattered Leaves". The leaves were stamped in Vintage Photo and Shabby Shutters, then the paper was crinkled and sponged around the edges and along the "wrinkles". It was edged with EK's binder punch and the sentiment tied around it with hemp twine.
I pierced along the left side, drawing in faux stitching randomly to mimic a "thread bare" look. The designer paper border is from Basic Grey's "Origins", and a few buttons finish it off.
Now that I have discovered the ease of sponging with Tim Holtz Distress Inks, I think I will use the technique more often.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow at the Make and Take at Scrapbooker's Paradise. It runs from 11:00 - 3:00, and tell me the name of my blog (Scrapnextras), and you'll get a bonus 5% discount!
That's it for me today! Make yours amazing, and thanks so much for stopping by!
Recipe: Stamps: Scattered Leaves (Hero Arts), Greeting Vase (MSE) Paper: Simply Smooth Vanilla, brown Bazzill, Origins DP by Basic Grey Ink: Shabby Shutters, Vintage Photo Accessories: Tsukineko's Ink Sweeper, Spellbinders Tag Trio dies,EK binder border punch, pop dots, paper piercer
