Oct 30 2008
Get Cracking…
I love texture! It’s especially something I love to add to my fall and winter cards. It always seems so cozy! Texture and especially cracked textures are especially great for masculine designs that I can’t add my usual flowers and rhinestones too. Today’s challenge is a great way to add interest and texture to your projects. Get cracking on this crackle challenge! Whether you try a cracked glass technique, Ranger Crackle Accents, Distress Crackle Paint or any other way you can think think of…have fun with this challenge here.
Sunset Flight
Now I haven’t pulled out my Spectrum ink pads in almost forever! Well…not quite but you get the idea! When I first saw a peek at this image, I knew that I’d be pulling them out as soon as this rubber hit my hands. This is an absolutely perfect image for it and it gives a simply stunning look. I just love how easy it is to create as well. Just stamp on glossy cardstock and then brayer. I don’t think anything matches the glow of color like stamping on glossy cardstock…so rich and vibrant!
To add my texture to this design, I used some Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint. I adore this paint for painting on paper, chipboard, just about anything. I love how the paint cracks in one step…just brush on and leave to dry. Now that is my kind of crackle finish!
Enjoy the challenge and happy stamping!
Supply List:
Stamps:
-Bird Watching (Saturday Evening Post line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Ticking Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink:
-Spectrum pad by Tsukineko
-Black Memento ink by Tsukineko
Paper:
-kraft, Suede Brown Dark and Simply Smooth white by Prism
-glossy white cardstock by Ranger
-scrap of Basic Grey patterned paper
Other:
-twill tape
-brayer
-stapler
-chipboard button by Cosmo Cricket
Julia - your card is absolutely breathtaking!!!
Beautiful card, Julia!
beautiful and makes me feel so serene just looking at it.
this is beautiful! what a great stamp - I may have to add it my cart next time!
This is just stunning and just love the colors and the layout! You are so creative and inspiring.
This is my fav image from the new releases at CHF, and you have made a spectacular card! The colours are magnificent. Was given a sample of some Tim Holtz Distress Crackle recently - now I am inspired to give it a try.
absolutely beautiful. I know it’s a stamp but it looks like a photo.
Julia, your card is stunning!
Hugs and smiles
This is stunning!
Awesome, love the background to the image, great masculine card!
Beautiful card! Love the colors and the crackled oval tag… TFS!