I noticed a couple of challenges this week with a distressing theme, so I had to get out my TH Distress Inks.
The first picture I have taken outside, because it is a beautiful day and the colours show up so well. Unfortunately the sparkle from the Enchanted Gold embossing powder didn't show at all, so I took a second photograph indoors to try and pick up a bit of the sparkle.
The images I have used are from an Inkadinkado set called "Garden Delights" and the sentiment is from a Papertray Ink set called "Mega Mixed Messages".
I stamped the dragonly in black and heat embossed with it Heat It Up Enchanted Gold powder and I stamped the foliage with versamark and used the same embossing powder.
I placed a die from the Nestabilities Labels 4 set over the image and then distressed using Tim Holtz distress inks "Dried Marigold" and "Wild Honey". I then drew around the die and cut out the shape. Looking at the card, I wish I had left part of the dragonfly wings overlapping the white border.
I am entering this into the following challenges:-
Crafty Cardmakers - Distressed!
Quixotic Challenges - How Distressing!
I thought I saw another challenge for distressing this week, but I can't find it again.
Enjoy your day!
Best wishes, Clare xx
25 comments:
Wow love that image Clare I like the way youve embossed them. The card design is fabulous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxx
Gorgeous card! I love all of the embossing, and the colors are so pretty.
*smiles*
debbi
Oh so pretty! Love this happy yellow! great card Clare.
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This is beautiful, Clare! Was the other Challenge you were thinking of Linda's May Challenge on Cuddly Buddly? LizCx
Wow Clare love these summery colours & the layout is stunningly simple but elegant gorgeous card...
Hugs Christine xx
What a gorgeous card Clare.
Hugs Riet.xx
This is another lovely card Clare, I just love the colours and sparkle.
I am really into Hero Arts at the moment, I have tonnes of new stash that I just haven't had time to play with...So I best get a move on with my decorating...lol
Beautiful card Clare it's so nice to visit after my weekend without the net...
x
Vicky
what a gorgeous card, really love the colours.
wow striking card hun, luv the colour combo,beautiful image, sue,x
This is totally gorgeous, I love your stamping and embossing.
Happy crfting
Tracy x
great to see distressing in souch bright colours!!! very stylish card! Hugs Juls
Clare, this is gorgeous! You have such a knack with these simple images and layouts! The colours pop and I love the distressed background and clean white border - very stylish & elegant!
Hugs, Danielle
ooo how gorgeous! love it!!
hugs, annie x
This is a real beauty Clare, I love these colours together :) Donna x
Very very beautiful, Clare! I love your choice of colours and stamps!
Hi Clare
This is gorgeous. So summery!!
Just shows how much more rich and vibrant the colours look outdoors!
Love Jules xx
Hi Clare
This is so effective, the dragonfly makes me think of summer.
Hugs Ali x
How beautiful :) Your distressing, is just gorgeous.
Stunning card colours are gorgeous, thanks for joining in the crafty cardmakers challenge distressing xx
the Card is beautiful, love the distress look
Hugs
Francesca
This is stunning Clare, really elegant. Love your use of the Distress Inks.
Kat xx
Morning Clare
Oh this is just beautiful and gorgeous. I love it. You have used so many techniques to achieve such a stunning result. Perfect.
luv
irene
xxxx
thanks 4 the heads up on the distressing challenges... i have missed the quixotic one.. closed now.. but have entered the crafty cardmakers one... i love your card.. the colours are fab...i havent tried distessig in the colours you have used.. but will def be giving them a go soon.. they look great...
kaz_za
This is so beautiful! The colours and images are spectacular, I just love dragonflys. hugs Heidi xx
This is stunning Claire :)
Hugs Sonia xx
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