Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Highlighter Distress Stains

How fantastic that Ranger are introducing their Seasonal 3 pack Distress Ink Pads as individual colours to boost the range of Distress Inks to 48!  I have 3 of the 4 sets, just can't see me using the "Summer" range of brights though... just not me.   Now I can't wait until he extends the Distress Stains to include these same colours, mmmmm..... Iced Spruce in Distress Stains.....heaven!  So this fortnight's teechnique is once again using the Distress Ink Pads as well as highlighter pens.  The highlighters are very bright, fluoro colours but the Distress Stains add that grungey, dirty look to them that tones the colour right down but still gives a great base colour.   I had seen this done in a mag before but wanted to play around with it to see if it could be extended and altered, of course it can - add some clear embossing powder, some water, a bit of book paper and Glossy Accents and it alters the look of it.
 
"Stay"...
 
 
 
"Simplify"...

 
 
"Freedom"...

 
 
"Reflect"...


 
More samples to follow.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

ATC Windows

Our technique that we're doing this fortnight is ATC Windows.  I've used credit card technique background for one style and cuttlebugged chipboard windows and torn book pages for another style.  Rolling and attaching with embroidery threads just gives them a different look as well as acting as a more secure anchor than just double-sided tape.  Hope you like the samples...
 
"Rapture"...
 
 
Another shot of "Rapture" showing the more 3-d style.  Love the coloured seam-binding too!


 
"Tie a knot"... (this one has some little beads attached to the thread for extra decoration)

 
 
"Chaste" (chipboard frame, cuttlebugged, distress stains and Gilders Paste for glitz)

 
 
"Think Chocolate".... (and other things too.....)

 
 
More to come.