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Monday, 19 April 2010

SECOND PLAY WITH MY DISTRESS INKS

Hi Everyone

Sorry I am a bit late today.

I have spent the whole day creating (yay!!) .. .. I had lots of orders to do but decided that before I gave in for the day I would have another play with my distress inks. Hubby is out for the evening so I can craft away without feeling guilty for ignoring him.

A few .. .. shall we call them .. .."dodgy bits" .. .. on my creation but I don't think it is too bad considering. Just a few hundred more tries and I might start to get the hang it LOL!!!

I did my background and really loved it and then thought .. .. now what?!?!?

I nearly posted it at that point to ask for suggestions - but decided not to in case any suggestions involved the bin!!! LOL!!!

So, here is my second "play make" in my quest for distress ink perfection:

This used:

Main Image Stamp: Lavinia Stamps "Fairy House"
Background Stamp: Basic Grey "Two Scoops/Swirlie Stamps"
Distress Inks: Faded Jeans, Broken China and Dusty Concord
Nestabilities: Classic Scalloped Circles Large and Circles
Promarkers
Brads

I resisted the temptation to add glitter and stickles but this might not have been the right decision. It may get some added tomorrow!! LOL!!!

Edit to say "Yes - I did have to add some glitter as I decided my creation lacked a bit of magic so added some within minutes of posting .. .. .. and then your suggestion came through Pauline.. .. .. thank you - so pleased you agree with me.

I have replaced my photograph with slightly blinged up versions. Much better!!".

Take care everyone

Catch you again soon.

Love Jules xx
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13 comments:

  1. Pauline19 April 2010 at 21:27

    Jules, your card is lovely. I love Lavinia stamps and a teensy weensy bit of stickles on the fairy houses would have just given them that added added bit of fairy dust.
    Hugs, Pauline

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  2. Juls19 April 2010 at 21:54

    Oh Jules, this is just too too gorgeous!!! I love this image so much, love the touches of colour and all the fab stamped swirls!! gorgeous creation! Hugs Juls

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  3. Little K Smith19 April 2010 at 21:55

    Gorgeous card Jules, love the background stamp, lovely distressing again too.
    Kelly.x

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  4. Sally H19 April 2010 at 22:07

    stunning my friend! I think it is perfection!

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  5. coldwaters220 April 2010 at 00:42

    Oh wow Jules this is ACE what fantastic work the main image is great and loving the swirls this is one great piece of work.....definitely not for the bin

    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  6. Pop's Cards20 April 2010 at 09:32

    This is stunning i love everything about it, the image is sweet and the colours are just perfect hugs Pops x

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  7. Shell Shearer Swinscoe20 April 2010 at 09:46

    Oh hun its gorgeous, I love that stamp.. and your distressing is fab, not for the bin this one hun

    hugs shell xx

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  8. Tracy20 April 2010 at 10:28

    Wow this is so gorgeous, I love it all.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  9. Maarit at Violets Corner20 April 2010 at 13:56

    It´s a fantastic card Jules! Love your work with Distress Inks, it looks perfect! Can´t believe it´s a second try :)

    Big hugs
    Maarit

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  10. Lou20 April 2010 at 13:59

    Hi! this is so so lovely Jules,mes hope you are ok?take care,hugs Lou.xx

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  11. lisa20 April 2010 at 16:50

    This is great Jules. Your distressing looks brilliant to me. You have reminded me that I was given this stamp by Santa but it hasn't had an inking yet, may just have to rectify that now.
    Happy crafting.

    Lisax

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  12. Jacee20 April 2010 at 18:48

    It's lovely Jules, you're really getting into this distressing, your doing a lovely job, really like this one, how cute are those little fairy houses, love it, a fabulous card!

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  13. Anonymous21 April 2010 at 01:00

    This is fabulous, I absoultey love it!!!

    So Magical!

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