Friday 10 September 2010

The Stamp Man's Distress Challenge

Hi everyone.  For those of you who are going to The Craft Barn's Extravaganza Weekend (tomorrow and Sunday) I hope to see you there!!  But meanwhile it is time for The Stamp Man's next challenge which this time is 'Distress'.  Now I must admit that I don't really do distress so I chose just to use the Distress Inkpads for my card to qualify for the theme!

I began by using two of the Distress inkpads - Tattered Rose and Shabby Shutters to create my background papers and then stamped over them using the flourish stamp from my Funky Frames stamp sheet.

Next I stamped out one of the flower frames from this sheet and watercoloured them using the Distress inkpads. Then once the image was dry I added some Diamond glitter glue for some sparkle.

I'm sure that many of you can do 'distress' much better than me so why not hop on over to The Stamp Man's Challenge blog and find out how to enter and check out the other DT's creations whilst you are there!

12 comments:

Rita said...

What a lovely card Kay, its so fresh and clean. Hugs Rita xxx

Sarn said...

I like the card you've made. I've yet to get "into" distressing either. It's on the cards for January (so to speak!) LOL!

chris said...

Hi Kay, I wish I was going to the craft barn tomorrow, I would love to be.
your card is so very gorgeous, love the funkyness of it. hugs chris xx

craftymum said...

Great card Carly. I loved your cards in the recent Craft Stamper too. Because I was away I had Sept and October issues. Ahhhhh......bliss!!!!!!
Love Sarah X

Anonymous said...

Hi Kay,

Love the card. Very elegantly distressed!

Would love to be at The Craft Barn Extravaganza, but there's only so much I can fit into a month and we're going away on Monday for a few days. Down Battle, Hastings way.

Enjoy the weekend. Hmmmm...I wonder what will just fall into your hands. Hugs, Pauline x

Craftnut said...

This is great Kay. Sharon has already given you the award but as you give me such inspiration i have also awarded it to you on my blog. Hope the weekend at the craftbarn was as buzzing as last time. Tracy xx

G Peplow said...

Hi Kay, pretty card lovely warm colours.
It was great to meet you today at the Craft Barn, Thank you for making me feel so welcome and all the advice about my copics, so helpful. Great demo, enjoyed it immensely. Hope you're not too tired tonight (Sat)and that you get that troublesome router fixed soon:) xx

Marjo said...

Hi Kay,

I love this card, wonderful DT creation.

Hugs, Marjo

Rita said...

Hi Kay, I love the beautiful simplicity of your card, the colours are perfect. Hugs Rita xxx

Lou said...

Hi! Kay your card is so lovely, love the bit of sparkle too.
Hope you have had a nice weekend?
hugs Lou.xx

Kay Carley said...

Hi Pauline - I hope you enjoyed your few days away!

Actually not a lot fell into my hands as I've been spending far too much recently so had to be good!! xx

Julie said...

I love it. I have been given Funky Flowers as a present and hope playing with them can get my mojo back for me. You always choose just the right colours, so important. xxx