As I needed a card for a crafty friend, I thought I would make one for my project this time.
I started by cutting a piece of Ranger Speciality Stamping Paper to 5 x 7 " and frayed the edges a bit with a Distressing tool. I then added some Grunge Paste through one of the new Tim Holtz Layering Stencils..
Once the paste had dried I added some strips of Tissue Tape and background stamping with some of the stamps from the Katie Fox Numerical Plate. I stamped in Watering Can Archival and Pumice Stone Distress inks. I love how one of the stamps almost looks as if you added more tissue paper, specially if you only part stamp it.
Next I added some subtle colours with Picket Fence and Frayed Burlap Distress Paints. I blended them a bit with the help of a baby wipe and my finger.
I added some further textures to my card with a small piece of Hessian topped with a strip of old book paper. I also added some layers of gauze slightly coloured with Dylusions Sprays in Melted Chocolate and Black Marble.
Time to embellish: I stamped the word Inspire and the little heart from the Journaling 2 Plate in Jet Black and Vermilion Archival inks, fussy cut them and adhered them to the page. The heart was made slightly larger by adhering it to a punched heart.
I finished it off with some bits and pieces from my stash, including the Ideaology Baubles
33 comments:
Very beautiful Astrid, love everything:-) xxx
Love Love Love this one Astrid!
A gorgeous card, Astrid
Thisis just gorgeous , I love it! Trace x
So beautiful card Astrid, you just deliver as usual, and what a great result you delivered too, so beautiful.
Wonderful!! Love the colours, and of course the textures. Bet your friend loved it too.
I love this card Astrid! The colours are so natural and blend so well with the textures. Gorgeous!!!
Dot x
I love all the layers & lovely textures!
Sally
Love the wonderful texture on this card and the beautiful red heart. I think that card is going to end up in a frame - a crime if it's not.
Fab collage !!
liking the layers and texture. Fab card.
Such a fabulous card Astrid. Thank you for showing all the different steps - I always wonder how you get such a lovely integrated feel with your backgrounds. I shall certainly be having a go! x
Astrid, this card is beyond stunning! Like Jennie, I am so glad you showed us how you created it, this is a keepsake for sure.. xx
Just adore the whole textured, layered, rustic, distressed vibes!! Tfs :))
great textures Astrid - a fabulous card xx
Deliciously grungy/shabby/vintagey Love it!
Love this card, Astrid! The background is fantastic and I love all the embellishments!
Your "Zweiter Aufzug" is absolutely breathtaking, Astrid!
Love all the wonderful texture as well as the highly textural materials and embellishments you used on it! A Shabby Vintage Wonder!
Hugs,
Claudia x
Gorgeous project and fantastic tutorial as always, Shirleyx
What a beautiful card. Love the textures and stamps u used.
Absolutely gorgeous!!! xxx
What a lucky friend, to receive this beautiful piece! Love all the layered bits and such fab texture.
Wonderful card ! I love all the layers and textures !
Corrie x
Astrid, that is a stunning card. The layers & textures look wonderful.
It's just beautiful, Astrid... I adore the subtle shading over the white background to create that brilliant distressed look, especially over the texture. And the heart is a wonderful hit of colour. Beautiful tiny photo on the key - just great embellishing altogether. I love it!
Alison xx
Magic!!!! Love this card Astrid. Adore the colours and shading, love the textures and as always the elements you've incorporated are perfect!! Your friend would have been thrilled to bits!! Totally stunning card!! ox
wonderful Astrid!
Very sweet and I love the design. I adore the textures with the light shading. The subtle background pulls it together so beautifully!
Hugs Kelly
Wonderful work!
Your make is gorgeous Astrid - I do like the neutral colors with the red heart. I have some of those baubles and never can come up with the right way of using them. That's why they pay you the BIG bucks.
Sandy xx
Beautiful! love the hessian and gauze textures with the stencil, so have to get that one
Gorgeous colours and embellishments
Jools x
Love your tute and your piece !
This is just stunning Astrid. Beautiful! x
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