25 August 2008

ANOTHER SOMETHING DIFFERENT


Blimey, get me, trying lots of new stuff!! My very talented friend Emma tried to explain to me how to get the 'distressed' look - (I mean on the cards, not on me... I have that sorted LOL!) on the edges of paper, etc. So I bought a load of cotton buds and some Versamark and started trashing lots of bits of paper.

Mum asked me to make a card for my aged aunt, a sort of "just to say hi" card, so I thought I'd have a go at being distressed. And believe you me, I am very distressed having spent several hours on this!
I quite like the end result - providing no one looks too closely! - but the ink doesn't come off your fingers for ages! TFL x

11 comments:

Tracey said...

Wow Debs, this is fab, well done you, Tracey x

Cass said...

This is absolutely stunning Debs.It's so pretty and the distressing is fab.Well done!.

Cass xxx

Janet said...

I love this, it is very effective and soooo pretty X

Victoria said...

Gorgeous card. I'm sure your mum wil be pleased with it as well! I love the distressed effect, maybe I should give it a whirl myself!
Hugs, Vicky x

Dawny P said...

It's gorge Debs. I must have a go at this. I love that distressed look, it's sport of boho chic xxxx (oh get me with me boho chic - it does sound good though lol xxxx)

NGCARDS said...

I love this its really different, Ive been meaning to try the distressed look for a while but Im a bit nervous about it! hehe
Well done!
xxx

Amanda said...

aww thats a gorgeous card, gorgeous little girl & goregous doggy too!!

pickle said...

What can I say it's fabulous.
love the distressing and the layout is super.
kerry x

~Emma~ said...

Hello honey. Sorry for not being in touch sooner but thanks for your message babe. You did a beautiful job on this...you should be very proud! Hugs Em.x

mel4christ said...

Love your card. The colors are so pretty and your mini album will be such a blessing to your friend. Lovin all the pattern paper. Missy is just fine. She is very stubborn and surely has a mind of her own. We're having a bear of a time house training her because she was in the pet store for 5 months. So I'm hoping she'll get it eventually. Her kennel cough is all gone and she is a blast. She makes us laugh and she is so loveable. Thanks for asking. Can't wait to see what she'll look like when she's fully grown.

Smiles,
Melanie

Julie said...

Lovely card Debs but what do you do with the cotton buds?