Metallic Distress Stains

I finally had some time last week to play with my new Tim Holtz Metallic Distress Stains and I love them. I shouldn't be surprised, since I am always impressed with any product Tim comes out with, but these are really cool. They have a gorgeous metallic sheen, but they're still water based, so mix well with his other Distress Products. I thought they might be cool as a resist, but since they're water based, that didn't work, but it opened up new mixing possibilities.

For this technique, I put down some Metallic Distress Stain and then some regular Distress Stain on my non stick craft sheet and misted with water. Then I placed a piece of white cardstock and smooshed it around in the stains. I pulled and twisted until I got the look I wanted and then put it aside to dry. It looks so gorgeous!! The metallic is nicely marbled throughout the background.

For this card, I used Aged Mahogany Distress Stain and then overstamped it with the same colour Distress Ink so it matches perfectly. The background stamp is an awesome brick background from Unity Stamps and then the butterflies are from Tim Holtz. I added a few Candi and called it done.

Sparkle Drips & Drops and Candi too

I'm off to stamping tonight and am excited. I need to go finish getting ready and packed, so I just wanted to post a quick little post.

Here is a card I did with a new twist on an old technique. It happens to be this months technique for my technique club. I've termed it Sparkle Distress Drips & Drops. I embossed the background with the Seeing Dots folder which I discovered has the perfect sized dots for Candi.

Giggle Candi

I loved the little flower Candi card I posted last week so I wanted to try to incorporate that into a scrapbook page. I worked on it on Friday, when my sister was over, and we were in play mode (as opposed to get it done mode). In the end, I love how it turned out!!

I stamped a bunch of flourishes and added the flowers. Then I knew I needed something along the top, so I just cut three pieces of coordinating paper (I love paper packs!). I wanted something along the right side, so I added more Candi (this time in black) and then a rub on on the left.

Simple Candi

Have I mentioned that I love the new Candi dots?? I thought so. I've been playing with them all week and they're so cool. I've been waiting to share this card all week. I taught it in my Quick Cards class and so wanted to wait until after that to share.

You could put whatever sentiment you'd like on it and it's so quick. The stem of the flower is just a flourish (Autumn Leaves).

More Candi

It's been a busy day, and I have a meeting tonight, so just a quick post to show a really simple card I made the other night while I was playing with my Candi.

I've made a bunch of other stuff with it too. So much fun. I love how they're dimensional!!


And if I was debating before about getting the Distress Markers, I'm totally sold now. Of course, watching a video of Tim Holtz using them is pretty good motivation to shift me to the dark side. Yup. Definitely ordering these when they become available. I'll be able to get the sets for sure; I'm just not sure if they're going to make me order the markers in multiples. I'll post cost when I get confirmation. And they're supposed to be shipping in February!!!

Check out the video for yourself!!

Fun with Candi & Edgeabilities

I went to the scrapbook store the other day and was looking for cool and different embellishments. I bought a bunch of cardstock, but that was it. Nothing caught my eye which was disappointing. I spent yesterday unpacking a couple orders and fell in love with the packages of Candi, so I invited my friend, Jackie (check out her blog) over to play. And it all came together. It was fun to bounce ideas off someone and in the end I made 6 cards. I have three cards ready for my Quick & Easy cards class on Thursday and I have a technique for February and March. I'm so excited.

Anyway, I made a card using the new Spellbinders Edgeabilities (I used the scallop one) and it was fun. Then I needed a little embellishment and the Candi ended up being perfect. Watch over the next little bit and you will see these little embellishment dots popping up everywhere.

Candi & A Sale

I haven't been into stamping and scrapbooking as much lately. I'm doing it and enjoying it, but I don't seem to get really excited about new product which has been disappointing.

Well, that changed back today. I finally got to opening one of my orders and it was chalked full of Candi!! These little paper embellishments are like "legless brads" as I've seen them called on different sites. They are so gorgeous. It's tough to tell what something is going to look like when I'm looking at pictures on the Internet, but these are stunning. They are metallic and really so pretty. I can't wait to sit down later and play with them. I have my Quick Cards class this Thursday and I know we'll be using them!! I brought in a ton of different colours and so there will be lots to choose from. Check them out!

The new Spellbinders Edgeabilities are in stock too. I have a few extras that haven't been spoken for, so let me know if you are interested. I'm going to play with them later too!!

To make room for the new and exciting stuff, I'm holding a sale to get rid of some of the old stock. I'll be doing different posts as I figure out what I'm selling off, but I'm going to start with Tim Holtz and Sizzix 2 pack embossing folders. Each 2 pack is going to be $7 (almost half price).

I have the following sets in stock (I'm going to do up a pretty sheet and email it to my list, so if you are interested, let me know and I'll send it to you if you aren't on my list already).

Burlap & Swirls
Collage & Notebook
Dot Matrix & Gridlock
Checkerboard & Cracked
Bingo & Patchwork
Argyle and Lines & Circles