Apr 07 2008

Challenge Chicks Get Distressed….

Published by Julia Stainton at 9:00 am under Card Designs, Challenges, Creative Impressions

This week the CHF Challenge Chicks get distressed. Not in a bad way of course…at least I don’t think anyone was in distress! ;) This week our challenge was to use Tim Holtz Distress Inks on a project. I love these fun inks with their beautiful colors and wicking properties. I haven’t been using them more than a few months so I’m especially excited to be taking a course on them this weekend. You may know how I often lament about never meeting any of my on-line designing friends. I’m so thrilled to be taking the course at a scrapbooking show with Lesley Langdon, one the illustrators and design team members for Cornish Heritage Farms. How cool is that?!

In the meantime, I had a little fun with my Distress Inks by sponging them together to make a background in beautiful warm tones. We’d love you to play along too! If you own some distress inks, consider yourself challenged. Our CHF General Stamping Forum has all the deets. :) If you’d like to know more about Tim Holtz Distress Inks by Ranger…I’ve written a Product Spotlight on them here. You also won’t want to miss the Distress Ink Challenge designs by the other designers…

-Lisa Silver
-Kim Hughes
-Dawn Lusk

-Kristine
-Sherrie Siemens
-Alli Miles
-Julie Campbell
-Lori Craig
-Lisa Strahl
-Lesley Langdon

Cherish Every Moment

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For this design, I decided to go with more of a vintage/art style approach. I love playing around with different styles. :) I first stamped my Little People Collage stamp from The Rummage Bin line by Cornish Heritage Farms in Burnt Umber ink on white cardstock. I then dampened the jks-cherish-the-moment-clos.jpgpanel with a little water and sponged on Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye and Brushed Corduroy Distress inks until I had the effect I wanted. For my card base, I stamped the design with the Spanish Script Backgrounder and then clocks and the ornamental image for the Time to Stamp set. The background is simply white cardstock again, this time sponged with Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy inks. A little freestyle stitching holds it all together. :)

To embellish my design, I used a little pewter book plate from We R Memory Keepers and tied on some Creative Impressions ribbon. This ribbon is originally ivory and black but I sponged it with Worn Lipstick Distress ink to make it tone in with the design. I also did the same with my Prima flower to distress it.

Wishing you a great start to your week,

PS….Stop by for a visit tonight. I’m going to have a little surprise. :)

Edited to add…Ummm yikes! It’s 11 pm and we’re STILL grouting the tile. I’m sorry but the surprise is just going to have to wait until the morning.

22 Responses to “Challenge Chicks Get Distressed….”

  1. # Dawnon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:04 am

    fabulous Julia!!!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!

  2. # loricraigon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:09 am

    Yep!! Happy Birthday, Julia! :) Love your vintage distresed look! Beautiful accents!

  3. # Kristine Reynoldson 07 Apr 2008 at 9:18 am

    This is beautiful Julia!

  4. # Michelle Nadraszkyon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:34 am

    Wow, this is very very pretty, this stamp is very cool.

  5. # christina fischeron 07 Apr 2008 at 9:37 am

    Happy Birthday, Julia!!!! Have a fantastic day! :)

    This card is gorgeous! Love the colors and the way you framed the sentiment with the hardware!

  6. # Sonjaon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:38 am

    Another beauty!!
    Julia, may you have a very “SHABBY” Birthday!!! (from one Shabby Chic to another)

    Sincerely,
    Sonja

  7. # Sherrieon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:40 am

    Gorgeous Julia, I love how you framed the sentiment…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  8. # Julie Campbellon 07 Apr 2008 at 9:48 am

    Happy Birthday!!!! :) I love your card and the way you framed the sentiment! Gorgeous! I hope your day is just as fabulous!

  9. # Alli Mileson 07 Apr 2008 at 10:02 am

    Happy Birthday Julia! Your card is STUNNING…great use of stamp sets.

  10. # Rachelon 07 Apr 2008 at 10:26 am

    Julia

    Beautiful! I bought this stamp after seeing your card a couple of weeks ago.

    I am having problem getting the wording on the stamp to come out no matter what different ways I try to ink the stamp.

    Is there a secret to this?

    Thanks

  11. # quilting-ladyon 07 Apr 2008 at 10:27 am

    Happy birthday Julia!
    Love your card; the distress inks are my favourites too!

  12. # lacyquilteron 07 Apr 2008 at 10:36 am

    Just beautiful.

  13. # Beth Normanon 07 Apr 2008 at 11:32 am

    Happy Birthday, Julia. Another beautiful creation. Can you e-mail me at scrapbook4ever@yahoo.ca. Thanks

  14. # Kim Hugheson 07 Apr 2008 at 11:33 am

    waaaaay cool vintage card!!
    Happy Birthday to you :)

  15. # Conniecrafteron 07 Apr 2008 at 11:58 am

    Love the bg and your stitched corners are cool too!

  16. # Lisa Silveron 07 Apr 2008 at 12:53 pm

    Happy Birthday, chica!!!

    I love this card and all the style you impart! You always have a classy elegance about your designs, which I LOVE!

    lise

  17. # Patti Gingrichon 07 Apr 2008 at 1:20 pm

    Lovely card! And fantastic product info on the ink! I’ve always wondered about the distress inks and now I can see why I need them. ;) Birthday Blessings! ~Patti

  18. # trudeeon 07 Apr 2008 at 2:47 pm

    Happy Birthday, Julia! love the colors and backgrounders of this card! So pretty!

  19. # jacksonbelleon 07 Apr 2008 at 6:49 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY J!!!! Darling card! I love the colors and sewing!! :D

  20. # jacksonbelleon 07 Apr 2008 at 6:52 pm

    pbs

  21. # Shel9999on 07 Apr 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Wow. I just LOVE the different shades you have here, J! Stunning! I need more distress inks. (You’re so bad for my budget. So so bad.)

  22. # Angelon 08 Apr 2008 at 1:06 pm

    You’ve outdone yourself. Love this little beauty!!

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