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Monday, 22 July 2013

Playing with Distress Markers

Tim Holtz Distress Markers have been on my wish list for quite a while now and the other day I spotted over at Kate's blog that there's a new 'Seasonal' set of 12 lush colours, perfect for a first purchase and little play. They arrived in under 24 hours from Craft Obsessions, along with a 'Picket Fence' marker (white) which I added to the order 'cos I think it'll be very useful. The colours really are ideal for a starter set too. So, yesterday I had a really super fast little play:
It's a Sympathy card, as others have said, they are the one card that you often feel too saddened to make when the time comes so here's one to keep on standby.

I used:

 - 7" x 5" white card stock

 - deep purple/aubergine Core'dinations card stock for the main backing and to layer the image onto

 - embossing folder is 'Bon Jour' by Couture Creations - one of these is coming up in the Playground shortly :) It's a lovely folder with a plain panel down the centre - would look good either way round too depending on the image or even just a nice sentiment. What doesn't show up well in the photo is that I layered the image onto a square of the deep purple/aubergine card before adding it onto the plain panel

 - the stamp is Penny Black's 'Irises', coloured with 'Mowed Lawn' and 'Seedless Preserves' Distress Markers - then 'huffed' on and stamped

 - sentiment is LOTV ''General Greetings - Small', coloured with 'Seedless Preserves' marker again

I adore these markers and can see lots of fun ways to play with them.

Edit: On my way to bed last night I spotted a comment from Kim (Kimbo), one of our Playmates. So I hopped over to look at her snippets make here and am still laughing - do go and take a peek!! Flipping hilarious :)

Di
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23 comments:

  1. Sandra H22 July 2013 at 00:13

    Hi Di, l agree these are not the best cards to make but like you say always there if needed the distress pens l have always thought about trying and your card here is lovely so elegant too and the colours used are well balanced another lovely make take care xx

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  2. Mrs A.22 July 2013 at 01:44

    That's a nice bit of huffing you done there Miss.
    Have arranged a sit in with the other playmates so you dun take the playhouse away to make room for the Trampoline.
    Ere Miss I just seen a goat go sky high!!!
    Hugs Mrs A.

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  3. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards22 July 2013 at 02:35

    mm better watch that Mrs A. Miss and her sky high goats..
    Ah, wonderful card..... and yes and eyes popped at folder straight away, sigh! do have folder addiction am quite quite sure of it..(and yes, then my eye gleamed when saw offering was coming), love Shaz in oz.x

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  4. Irene22 July 2013 at 07:57

    Hello Di,

    Your card is absolutely stunning and beautiful, and so perfect for the occasion.
    luv
    Irene
    xxxx

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  5. scrappymo!22 July 2013 at 08:07

    Gorgeous card. Di...I so like to make them ahead as well...too hard emotionally to make them at the time!

    Those markers look fabulous...I like the fluid look of them.

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  6. Sue -22 July 2013 at 08:10

    Pretty card even if it is for a sad occasion. Off to look at the seasonal distress markers. Might have to spend some money (sigh)

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  7. tilly22 July 2013 at 09:32

    a beautiful card, I think I must need some of these markers, will have to check them out
    Tilly

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  8. Anne22 July 2013 at 09:38

    Hi Di it is a lovely card even tho for such a sad time.
    Am off to look at the markers - only looking!!!! :-) Anne x

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  9. Sarn22 July 2013 at 10:25

    I think this is just PERFECT for the occasion Di. Lovely embossing and just the right sort of sketchy flower.

    Hugs
    Sarn xxx

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  10. Cathy22 July 2013 at 11:11

    Beautiful card Di, perfect for these sad occasions Cathy x

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  11. debby400022 July 2013 at 11:15

    Love your gorgeous, elegant card.
    luv
    Debby

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  12. Mrs A.22 July 2013 at 11:16

    The milk (for my breakfast this morning) from the goat wos all curdled Miss.!!!
    Hugs Mrs A.
    P.S. Me petition is filling up with names Miss. Not sure who half of em are mind. Think they might be using pusdenimes..
    Humpty Dumpty??

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  13. Anonymous22 July 2013 at 12:46

    Lovely card Di, and not always an easy subject to make for either.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  14. Kimbo22 July 2013 at 18:57

    Simply beautiful Di and definitely one to have ready. Not sure I can stretch to the pens but I've got to have that embossing folder x

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  15. 505whimsygirl22 July 2013 at 19:10

    Hi Di,

    What a pretty card. It sounds like you are putting your new markers through the test! Good for you.

    Just as soon as I'm done leaving this comment I'm going to visit the post that you tell us about.

    Peace,
    Kay

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  16. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.22 July 2013 at 20:31

    You did a great job with this card, so elegant and gorgeous
    hugs Tamara

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  17. MaryH22 July 2013 at 20:39

    Beautiful card, and a very nice choice for the Sympathy kind that we too frequently must make. Love your coloring - now off to check if I have this one (You know I'll CASE IT!). Great EF with this one too, and your colors were so pretty together. Nice layout...TFS such a lovely look. I'm off to check out Kim's post. Hugs & stay cool if you can.

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  18. Linby22 July 2013 at 21:10

    Beautiful card, very fitting.
    Linbyx

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  19. Viv22 July 2013 at 21:33

    Huffing marvellous!!! Great card Di.. x

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  20. Hettie22 July 2013 at 23:28

    Beautiful card Miss. Love the purple and you have done a cracking job. Love that folder you have used.
    Hugs
    Mrs Tiggywinkle!
    xx

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  21. roffeycreations23 July 2013 at 09:14

    Just lovely - I am surprised Cathy didn't say more - she is soooo hoping to get distress markers one day - to go with her 36 bottles of distress ink refills and how so many ever distress ink pads - LOL...
    Hugs Mxx

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  22. Elizabeth23 July 2013 at 23:41

    Lovely card, Di. The PB stamp is perfect for that technique and I love the colours ... doesn't TH give them such fabulous names. Hugs, Elizabeth xx

    PS: Tell Mrs A that maybe the goat needs to take a wee dook in the duck pond before she milks it!

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  23. Bonnie27 July 2013 at 15:16

    This is such a pretty image, Di! And you've framed it beautifully with the touch of black and embossed panels! Very elegant and classy!

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