Double distress is the theme over at Studio L3 this week and how perfectly does that fit in with the Simon says Stamp and Show "distress inks" theme?!?! Very much so!
I used my music embossing folder for the first time on some grungepaper here. I like the idea of embossing folders but never seem to get it right, but this time, using grungepaper as a base I think it worked really well. I'm pleased.
Have you noticed this is not a christmas card? I'm shocked. I think I've finally had enough of christmas card making and I'm gonna slowly get back to other cards now.....
The double distress technique is a bit messy I find, well you get really inky fingers, but that's part of the fun!
With this background I had gone quite dark so I tried to lighten the trees and make them stand out a bit with some stickles around the edges. I'm slowly finding more uses for stickles, should invest in some more really. Maybe santa will bring me some!!!
Beautiful technique. I used the music embossing folder also. I just love the way it shows up.
ReplyDeleteI love both of your cards! I love the embossing folders you used, need to use mine more too!
ReplyDeleteI love this @clean and simple approach to the double distress technqiue! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteHiya thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp and Show with your fab Inked up card....love the colors that you have used hope to see ya soon for the next challenge. Hugs Terry xxxx
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at the Simon Says Stamp & Show challenge!
Beautiful use of the music folder and the "just a note" is a brilliant touch! Love this!
ReplyDeleteThese are both absolutely stunning, Anika! I love your use of earthy colors and bold imagery, and the contrast of the word blocks is awesome against the dramatic backdrop. The Stickles worked beautifully here, and I hope Santa does indeed bring you a big stash of them!
ReplyDeleteI've had my share of Christmas cards too!! I think I started too early! Love your cards, and all the distressing!!
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