Monday, July 20, 2009

DISTRESS and ALCOHOL INKS - So Much Fun!!!

Hey there all....

I hope you all had a great weekend! I am very excited about this weeks themed cards that I am going to be making for ya! I am totally into Tim Holtz's Distress and Alcohol Inks and I got a chance to play around with them this week....and I can not wait to share the creations.

Here's one of them and the How-To Instructions. Please, make sure you try this one...you will have sooo much fun with this that you won't be able to put it down!

Thanks for stopping by!
Kimba :)
HOW-TO Instructions

Step 1: Base Card measures 4 x 5 1/2 - The White Layer measures 3 3/4 x 5 1/4. Adhere to base card.

Step 2: Stamp HeroArts Image - Swirl with Flowers K5133 with VersaMark Ink. Add clear embossing powder and heat set. Tear this image.

Step 3: Using Distress Inks - Orange Maralade & Blue China - shade the image...

Step 4: After shading the image w/the Distress Ink, take a paper twoel and buff away the ink on the embossed stamp image. The image will start to pop!

Step 5: Using Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap, ink the torn edges

Step 6: Add Pearl Gems to the center of the flowers and stamp word sentiment. Adhere this finished section to the card using foam dots.

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