So Distressed

Rarely can I make a card without touching my Distress Inks.  Me + Distress Inks = BFF. 9 times out of 10 it shows up somewhere on my card.
When I saw that the challenge over at Lawnscapings was to distress I knew I had to participate.

I had this idea floating around in my head for a while.  I'm very much in the mood for Fall. While I love Summer and all things that come with it (pool, beach, cookouts, etc.), I am ready for some cooler weather and the arrival of baby #2.  So here is my first Halloween card for 2011.

 

 I made the purple card background and yellow/orange moon entirely with Distress Inks (starting with white cardstock, several distress inks, and doing lots of blending). To give them a little 'something' I used my Mini Mister and spritzed them with water.  Also, for the purple I took the little star from Lawn Fawn's Plus One set, dipped it in water and stamped on the distress inks over and over.  Distress inks work well with water.

Hope you enjoy!  Our construction friends should be here within the hour, so I better get dressed. They said the 'messiest' part of this remodel was done...I don't think I can handle coming home another day with my kitchen and dining room covered in dust. On the plus side, the house is the cleanest it's ever been since I've pretty much had to clean it top to bottom for the past few days after they leave.

Stamps
Heebie Jeebies and Plus One(Lawn Fawn)
Scary House (Hero Arts)
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11 comments

  1. Chari MossAugust 8, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Oh I love this! The colors are beautiful...oh wait I mean "scary" :) Fantastic job, I am adding this to my pinterest for Halloween inspiration!

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  2. Laurel BeardAugust 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Oh this is just FABULOUS! I love this scene you created! And dipping the star in water? Hello! GENIUS! Great coloring on the bats and your distressing is outta this world! Thanks for playing along with us Danielle!

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  3. Karen C.August 8, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Wow .. this is amazing. The colours and blending give the card a real 'artistic' flair. Great card for Hallowe'en.

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  4. SoniaAugust 8, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Love it! Love it! Love it! Ooooh, I do love Halloween, and I have to say that your card made me so happy :)
    Great stuff!! (PS. : I hope you win!!)

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  5. LorraineAugust 8, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Danielle, this is gorgeous! I love the colors and scene you created with the distress innks! Stunning! I'm a distress ink fanatic, too, loll.

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  6. KatieAugust 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    This card is awesome!Great colors combo.. great idea.. just perfect...If you hadn't guessed already I love it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. YaineaAugust 12, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    I love the scene you've created here, the colors are fantastic and the cute bats are great colored :) Thanks for sharing and congrats!!

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  8. TigriswillreignAugust 12, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Love this! That background effect is totally wicked! ;)

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  9. EricaAugust 19, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    I love your card! Could you tell me the names of the distress ink colors you used?

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  10. DanielleAugust 20, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Thanks everyone! Emm- I hope you see this! I used Dusty Concord, Milled Lavender, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door, and Black Soot!

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  11. EricaAugust 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Danielle, Thanks for letting me know both here and on my blog. I have been looking at all of the different colors of distress inks and trying to decide on a good yellow and orange. Now I know which ones to add to my shopping list!

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