A Smokin' Snowman

Here's another version of a card with patterned paper distressed with Black Soot. The stamped image required the card to be longer than wider--something to keep in mind when choosing elements for your card. Again, regular Stickles gave me the control for fine detail in the falling snowflake.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: image donated by Wendy B.
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx and Distress Black Soot
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), black cardstock (stash), patterned papers (American Traditional)
Accessories: Iridescent Stickles, markers (Marvy), brads (stash), Spellbinder Long Rectangles

A Winter Birthday

I've had this "gelly" Happy Birthday in my stash for quite some time. It's orange colour was the perfect match to the stripe in this patterned paper, so I thought I would make a winter themed birthday card. You'd be surprised how many ready made embellishments work well with the Spellbinder Fancy Tag dies. I coloured the hat with markers and clear embossed it for a a silky finish.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: image donated by Wendy B.
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Papers: black cardstock (stash), white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (American Traditional)
Accessories: Spellbinder Fancy Tag Dies, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, gelly (stash), markers (Marvy & Tombow), rhinestones (Kaiser)

A Triple Threat

Snowflakes in the stamped image, the patterned paper and the punched die all contribute to the coherent composition of this card. Heat embossing makes colouring with markers easy because the "ridges" formed help me stay inside the lines. I like these 4 X 4 cards to use with gift bags.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: green cardstock (Bazzill), white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), black cardstock (stash)
Ink: Colorbox Black
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels, markers (Marvy), snowflake punch (EK Success), button & embroidery thread (stash), iridescent glitter (stash), fine black embossing powder (stash)

A Smokin' Penguin

Once again, this card justifies the purchase of Black Soot Distress Ink. It perfectly distresses the paper so that you would think that it was printed that way! I'm liking the button grouping idea; can you tell?

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Colorbox Black
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), black cardstock (stash), patterned paper (American Traditional?)
Accessories: Spellbinder Ovals, Black Soot Distress Ink, black embossing powder, markers (Marvy & Tombow), buttons & embroidery thread (stash)

Lots of Layers

I love lots of layers on my cards, but with more layers comes more weight. Although the colour of the base cardstock may not require you to put a liner in your card to include sentiments, one may be required balance the weight of the card front with the weight of the back of the card.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampabilities
Papers: off white cardstock (Staples), patterned papers (stash)
Inks: Hero Arts Soft Stone Dye, Colorbox Cape Cod
Accessories: chalk (Pearlescent Pebbles Inc.), ribbon & buttons (stash), green marker (Tombow), patterned scissors (Fiskars Cloud)

Bunches of Buttons

I can't tell you the time I've spent sorting through a jar of buttons, trying to find 4 that match. I am glad to see a new trend of button groups. They usually consist of a set of 3 buttons, similar in tone, but different in size. This embellishment perfectly offsets the bow on this card. The image was stamped in a chalk in; to give it a little "frost" I applied Perfect Pearls with a paint brush.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Penny Black
Papers: off white cardstock (Staples), patterned papers (stash)
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ice Blue
Accessories: buttons, ribbon & embroidery thread (stash), Perfect Pearls in Blue Patina

Good Morning!

A Cardinal Christmas

Since I knew exactly what colour I wanted to use for this Christmas cardinal, I was pleased to find a bold striped, patterned paper to support it. To tone down the white cardstock, I lightly sprayed the stamped image with Glimmer Mist. This brought the tone closer to that of the patterned paper. Though birds' eyes are not crystal, I wanted to tie together the sparkly elements: glittery ribbon and rhinestone stick pin.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: image (Inkadinkado), sentiment (Flourishes?)
Ink: Colorbox Cranberry
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (Daisy D's)
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels, stick pin (Jenni Bowlin), ribbon (JoAnne's), Glimmer Mist

A Guilded Angel

I thought that this ribbon bow, adorned with a jeweled stick pin was the perfect compliment to this patterned paper. However, it was somewhat visually heavy, so I stamped the patterned paper with a swirl to give the card design balance. I stamped the image twice, once in gold and once in burgundy, and layered the pieces for dimension.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: image (Inkadinkado), swirl (Hero Arts?)
Inks: Colorbox
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), burgundy and gold cardstocks (Bazzill)
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), Spellbinder Labels, stick pin (Jenni Bowlin), rhinestones (Kaiser)

The Significance of Scale

I was so pleased to find this ribbon that perfectly matched this patterned paper. However, having evaluated the finished product, I wish it had been wider, since it gets lost in the busy pattern. Perhaps I should have layered the thinner ribbon on a wider, white one...

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: All Night Media
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), red cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (stash)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: ribbon (Stampin' Up), markers (red Copic and green Tombow)

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Many companies have created images within a square. They lend themselves to the Spellbinder dies; frames of the perfect size and proportion can be created in a snap.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampabilities
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), red cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (stash)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: plaid ribbons (JoAnne's), gold ribbon (Fabricland), Spellbinder Labels, red Copic marker, green gel pen

Taking a Make 'n Take to Another Level

This Make 'n Take was generously included in a gift bag at the last crop I attended. To create my own version of the card, I stamped and heat embossed iridescent snowflakes on the patterned papers. I hope Judy G. likes it!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Unless otherwise stated, all products from Close to My Heart
Stamp: snowflakes (PSX)
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: embossing powder (stash)

The Right Fluff

For the fur on Santa's hat and collar, I used White Flower Soft. This colour has sparkle in it.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: Hero Arts
Papers: green & red cardstocks (Bazzill), white cardstock (Georgia Pacific)
Ink: Staz On Black Onyx
Accessories: White Flower Soft, red Copic marker, ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Rectangles, gold gel pen, black Sharpie marker

When Thin is In

Here's a good example of where regular Stickles are more appropriate than Distress Stickles. I was pleased with the thin line of I was able to get on the embossed bow.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green & red cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Doodlebug), silver cardstock
Accessories: red Stickles, Cuttlebug wreath die & embossing folder, Spellbinder Circles, Quickutz buckle die, Martha Stewart Border punch, ribbon (stash), rhinestones (Kaiser)

Hollographic Stickers

Not only did the colours in this sticker perfectly match the papers I wanted to use, but the holographic image gives the card front more interest.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: red & green cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Doodlebug)
Accessories: Spellbinder Circles & Blossoms, sticker (Mrs. Grossman's), ribbon (Fabricland), brad (stash)

Tag It

Baker's Twine is a current phenomenon, so I had to use it on a card. I thought the solid tag separated the other elements from the patterned paper.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: Stampin' Up
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (Doodlebug)
Inks: Colorbox Green & Cranberry
Accessories: rhinestones (Kaiser), Baker's Twine (stash), fern punch (Martha Stewart), corner rounder scissors (Fiskars), eyelet (stash), Stampin' Up embossing folder

Doodlebug Santa

Because this Doodlebug patterned paper is all text, it was necessary to choose an image without words. This Santa in a square fit the bill perfectly.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampabilities
Ink: Staz On Black Onyx
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green & red cardstock (Bazill)
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels, green & red gel pens, red Copic marker, Staedtler pencils, ribbon (Fabricland)

Border Punch Preferences

You may have noticed that I prefer to use solid border punches when I am layering over patterned paper. Otherwise, I like to use the "cut out" border punches. The solid cardstock underneath gives the border a lacey look.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (stash)
Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, Kaiser rhinestones, metal embellishemnt (Making Memories), ric rac (stash), border punch (EK Success)

Black Soot Santa

To date, this is the best use I have had for Distress Black Soot. I think it creates a perfect shadow for Santa's belly. And I was pleased to find a use for this slide mount that I have had for quite some time. I used a pencil end in Spun Sugar Distress Inks to stamp the cheeks. Dig out your oldies but goodies and put them to use!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: Limeade & Kisses cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Doodlebug)
Inks: Distress Black Soot & Spun Sugar
Accessories: slide mount (stash), ribbons (stash), Spellbinder Circles, small square & circle & heart punches (Marvy), pom pom (stash), black fine point pen

Too Tall Tree

I didn't have a Spellbinder die the size necessary, so I cut a mask out of text paper to stipple the ink for the background. Then I stamped the tree. I used the Tim Holtz Centring Ruler as a guide to paper pierce around the rectangle. This ruler has the holes right in it to help you pierce a straight line!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: image (Stampin' Up), sentiment (Papertrey Ink)
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), Elk cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Bazzill Fruitcake)
Ink: Colorbox Olive, Distress Antique Linen
Accessories: rhinestones (Bazzill), paper piercer (Making Memories), centring ruler (Tim Holtz)

A Tinsel Tree

Same tree, different embossing powder.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: green cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Memorybox?)
Inks: metallic silver, Distress Vintage Photo
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), eyelets (stash), metal embellishment (Making Memories), Spellbinder Labels

Every-green

My favourite embossing powders have glitter in them. I think this one brings the tree to life.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: green cardstock (Bazill), patterned (Memorybox?)
Ink: Colorbox Evergreen
Accessories: metal embellishment (Making Memories), ribbon (Fabricland), eyelets (stash), Spellbinder Labels, Shimmering Leaves embossing powder (Class Act Stamps?)

Ornaments on a Wreath

Just as we put ornaments on a Christmas tree, we use ornaments on wreaths. So why not use the pearls in the same manner to embellish this image.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: image (Studio G), sentiment (Papertrey Ink)
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (Heidi Grace)
Inks: Distress Tumbled Glass, Staz On Black Onyx
Accessories: pearls (Kaiser), ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Labels 16, brad (stash)

Versamark Tone on Tone #2

Another Versamark example. Be sure that your ink pad is "juicy"; in this case, I would have preferred a more vivid, stamped image.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), True Teal cardstock (Bazill), patterned (Heidi Grace)
Accessories: rhinestone (Kasier), ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Rectangles

Versamark Tone on Tone #1

When you don't have an ink to compliment the tone of your cardstock, Versamark is the answer. I thought the scalloped edge on the bottom of the card complimented the whimsical design in the non-traditional Christmas patterned paper.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Papers: True Teal cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Heidi Grace)
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: scalloped border punch (EK Success), rhinestones (Kasier), ribbon (Fabricland), Spellbinder Rectangles

Follow the "Zig Zag" Line

Usually I die cut my stamped images with Spellbinder dies to get a perfect and clean cut. In this case, I used followed the line of the frame within the stamped image.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Papers: Hillary & Dark Scarlet cardstock (Bazzill), off white cardstock base (stash), patterned (Debbie Mumm)
Ink: Distress Peeled Paint
Accessories: buttons & embroidery floss (stash)

Just Add Ornaments

What better ornaments to use on a two dimensional tree than flat back rhinestones!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green & red cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Heidi Grace)
Ink: Colorbox Olive
Accessories: rhinestones colour with Copic marker (Kaiser), Spellbinder Long Ovals, eyelet (stash), circle & sun punches (Marvy), ribbon (stash)

Sparkling Snow Banks

To winterize this image, I wanted to put snow on the ground, below the trees. Since Stickles is translucent and I wanted something opaque, I tried Glistening Snow Writer by DecoArt. Unfortunately, it dried clear and iridescent--not the end result I was looking for. Should have stuck with white Floral Soft.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: image (Stampin Up), sentiment (Gina K.)
Ink: Colorbox Olive
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green cardstock (Bazzill)
Accessories: small ovals cut with Cricut, Spellbinders Labels & Ovals, ribbon (stash)

Stamped Scallops

I didn't have a small enough patterned paper to work with the images I wanted to use, so I used a sheet music background stamp to make my own.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: sentiment (Papertrey Ink), background (Stampington & Co.), image (Serendipity)
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), black cardstock
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), border punches (Martha Stewart & EK Success)
(stash)

Debbie Mumm's Christmas #3

Even small pieces of strips of patterned paper can be used to embellish a card.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Ink: Colorbox Cranberry
Papers: off white cardstock card base (stash), patterned (Debbie Mumm)

Debbie Mumm's Christmas #2

Again, I used one of the strips within a sheet of strips and layered it over other pieces of smaller, patterned paper from the same collection.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: off white cardstock base (stash), patterned (Debbie Mumm)
Accessories: Martha Stewart border punch, brads (stash), ribbon (Fabricland)

Debbie Mumm's Christmas #1

This is a very simple and quick card to make. Many designers of patterned papers are now including one page of "strips" of the different patterns of paper in a product line. I simply cut one strip from the sheet and tied a ribbon and bow around it.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Dark Scarlet), patterned (Debbie Mumm)
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland)

The Difference with Distress Stickles Part 2

Don't know what happened, but all of the copy was not included in this morning's post. It should have read, "These aren't your ordinary Stickles! Instead of metallic glitter, Distress Stickles combine a pearlized glitter of various particle sizes. Paired with the popular colour palette of Distress Inks and Paints and you have a very vintage (almost mica looking) distress glitter glue. The texture is amazing!"

Natalie

The Difference with Distress Stickles

These aren't your ordinary Stickles! Instead of metallic glitter, Distress Stickles combine a pearlized glitter of various particle sizes. Paired with the popular colour palette of Distress Inks and Paints and you have a very vintage (almost mica looking) distress glitter glue. The texture is amazing! I stamped and heat embossed the snowman to create "boundaries" to make the neat application of the product a little easier.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), pink & True Teal cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Heidi Grace)
Ink: Colorbox Black
Accessories: Worn Lipstick Distress Stickles, Spellbinder Ovals & Scalloped Ovals, black embossing powder (stash), black & pink rhinestones (Kaiser), ribbon (stash)

Scallops of Different Sizes

I saw this border idea used on another card and couldn't wait to use it. It's important to use the patterned paper with the smaller pattern when cutting the smaller scallops and using the border punch with the larger scallops on the relatively larger patterned paper. To give the Christmas tree some interest, I first stamped the cardstock with a paisley patterned background stamp before I punched it out. Because of the thickness of the Distress Stickles I was not able to write a fine line and dipped the edges of the tree in a puddle of it.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: background (PSX), sentiment (Stampin' Up)
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), Dark Scarlet & Hillary cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Debbie Mumm)
Ink: Distress Peeled Paint
Accessories: Martha Stewart border punch, EK success border punch, Shabby Shutters Distress Stickles, ribbon (stash), pearls (Kaiser)

A Little More of the Same

This is a similar card to the last, just in off white, rather than white. Don't forget that the ribbon can be tinted with ink to match your paper.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Distress Aged Mahogany
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), red cardstock (stash)
Accessories: ribbon (Stampin' Up), Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinder Scalloped Circles, circle punch (Marvy)

Great Embossabilities

Embossing folders can quickly create an elegant card. This wreath is particularly designed for Christmas.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), red cardstock (stash)
Ink: Distress Aged Mahogany
Accessories: Spellbinders Circles & Scalloped Circles, ribbon (Offray), circle punch (Marvy)

Stickles for Coal

Though I have used black rhinestones for eyes in the past, I thought that black Stickles would be perfect for the coal on this snowman. The small opening in the bottle allows you enough control to get just enough product out for this purpose. And you can vary the size of the dots of Stickles to suit the image.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (Over the Moon Press)
Ink: Memories Soft Sage
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels & Ovals, Black Diamond Stickles, ribbon (stash)

Colouring with Copics

This plaid patterned paper had a country feel to it so I chose the sentiment stamp accordingly. I die cut a circle out of the Label die cut to create the perfect frame for the image. I could have popped up the frame for more dimension, but I thought the large bow did the job. To get darker coloured rhinestones, I coloured them with a Copic Marker. These are the only markers that you can use to permanently colour embellishments. Trust me, I tried other markers, including Sharpies.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Uptown
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (Over the Moon Press)
Ink: Staz On Black Onyx
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels & Circles, rhinestones (stash), red marker (Copic), green gel pen, ribbon (stash)

A Repeating Pattern

Since there was a scroll pattern in the patterned paper, I chose this Christmas tree stamp of the same design. For a little twinkle, I sprayed the stamped oval with Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist. The result was a porcelain finish with a little glimmer.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Studio G
Papers: green & burgundy cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Around the Block)
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Dark Moss
Accessories: Spellbinders Oval and Labels, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist, ribbon & button & embroidery floss (stash)

Tag It & Bag It

I stamped this tag image on a piece of off white cardstock and love how the Olive Vine Glimmer Mist made it look so well coordinated with the patterned paper.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: cardstocks (Bazzill Dark Burgudy & Elk), patterned (Basic Grey Fruitcake)
Inks: Distress Antique Linen, Colorbox Chalk Dark Moss
Accessories: ribbon (stash), Olive Vine Glimmer Mist, large eyelet (Wendy B.)

Complimentary Spellbinders

Another quickie. The combination of different Spellbinder dies is endless and the possibilities unlimited!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: brown cardstock (Bazzill Elk), cranberry cardstock (stash), patterned (Basic Grey Fruitcake)
Inks: Distress Antique Linen, Colorbox Chalk Maroon
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels 16 & Squares, ribbon (Fabricland)

Rustic Reindeer

The colour and texture of this cardstock had a rustic feel to it. With this in mind, I chose stars embellished with buttons and twine kept the theme going. Aged Mahogany Distress Stickles used for the reindeer's eye was the icing on the cake.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Elk & Dark Burgundy), patterned (Basic Grey Fruitcake)
Inks: Distress Antique Linen & Aged Mahogany
Accessories: Distress Aged Mahogany Stickles, Spellbinder Rectangles & Stars, buttons & twine (stash), Quickutz Embossing Folder

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

This image was a perfect fit for this design. It allowed enough room to incorporate the rhinestone swirl. It adds bling to the card just as twinkling lights add sparkle to a tree.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Inkadinkado
Papers: red & green cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Around the Block)
Ink: Distress Vintage Photo & Chalk Deep Green
Accessories: star brad (stash), rhinestones (Zva)

Take Out Those Tags!

Yes, the hoarding is over! When these tags came out I had to have them in every size and shape. I waited so long to use them on something "special" that they were neglected for quite some time! I thought that they were the perfect embellishment for this card. Thanks to Wendy B. for the perfectly matching bradlets. If you are looking for a burgundy cardstock, Bazzill Barkley is perfect!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Barkley), patterned (Around the Block)
Accessories: bradlets (Wendy B.), vellum tags (Making Memories), silver stickers (Starform)

No Sentiment Required

Another simply elegant design. I love to use striped paper in my designs, but this time I used a patterned paper as a stripe to frame my primary patterned paper piece. Can you say that 5 times quickly?!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Blue Spruce), patterned (Around the Block)
Ink: Distress Vintage Photo
Accessories: ribbon (Casa)

Shiny Ornaments

Once again, I have chosen to highlight an element in the patterned paper. This time I applied Glossy Accents to the ornament with "joy" on it. Working with the designs within patterned papers is another convenient short cut. When attaching a bow to my cards, I like to use the Bow Easy. It's an inexpensive (thanks Lynn) tool that creates a flat bow with a nice knot.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill Blue Spruce), patterned (Around the Block)
Ink: Distress Vintage Photo
Accessories: corner rounder (Marvy), ribbon (Casa Collection), Glossy Accents

Bingo!

Jenni Bowlin has come out with these mini bingo cards to suit almost every occasion. Just another unique embellishment to make a unique card. I tinted the bingo card and the ribbon with Antique Linen Distress Ink to match it to the hues in the patterned paper.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: off white & burgundy cardstock (stash), patterned paper (Pressed Petals)
Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur de Lis pendant, bingo card (Jenni Bowlin), ribbon (May Arts)

Create a Frame from a Pendant

I popped up this Fleur De Lis die cut to frame my reindeer. The shadow created draws attention to my focal point. Also, inking the edges of the die cut, gradually from light to dark, draws the eye to the centre of the card too.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), patterned paper (Pressed Petals)
Ink: Distress Antique Linen
Accessories: Spellbinders Pendant, ribbon (Fabricland), rhinestone (Kaiser)

Drumroll Please...

and the winner of the blog candy is...


MaryAnne



Congratulations! Please provide Deb with your postal address.

Natalie

Paper Piece a Corner

Without an appropriate embellishment to balance my card front, I chose to pierce a pattern large enough to balance the weight of the framed sticker. This is another quick and easy technique to use when making cards.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), patterned papers (Pressed Petals)
Ink: Distress Antique Linen
Accessories: paper piercing template, ribbon (stash), sticker (Dollar Store), Spellbinders Labels

Hangin' In There

Here's another "must have" Tim Holtz die. I couldn't wait to put this card together, but did have some trouble finding jump rings. I'm sure with the latest craze for jewelry making this soon won't be a problem. I have learned, however, that Tim is selling his own package of rings and hope that Deb can get them. Here I have used the Rusted Grunge technique as seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifdU6q3XOvg&feature=related
It's great to have Distress Embossing Powders that match Distress inks.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Penny Black
Papers: cardstock (Bazzill) Gumbo, patterned (Memorybox Mistletoe)
Ink: Distress Vintage Photo
Accessories: Distress Vintage Photo Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Hanging Sign Bigz Die, large eyelets (Wendy B.), jump rings (Walmart)