Comparing Purple Distress Inks and The Hop to Stop

Hello crafty friends! Today I am here with a card set and video for Becca Dawn’s Hop to Stop which is aiming to raise awareness for domestic violence. Please follow the link to learn more and find out how you can participate. The rules of the hop ask you to create a purple card and since I got the Wilted Violet Distress Ink in my October DT package from Tupelo Designs LLC I decided to incorporate the hop into my video. Check out more about the ink comparison and a card tutorial in the video. 

Newton’s Nook is a sponsor for this hop and Tupelo Designs LLC carries many of their sets so it was a perfect combo. Of course there is a lot of purple inspiration on this hop and so if it makes you fall in love with purple, I’m hoping this look at the whole range of purple Distress Inks will help you figure out which are for you. Unsurprisingly I consider them all must haves!

Also the check out the Facebook page for the hop so you can find out how to donate your cards. 

Creating a Artsy Look with Distress Products and Newton’s Nook Beautiful Blossoms

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card over on the Newton’s Nook blog. I did some Distress Ink smooshing and then embossed the flowers from Beautiful Blossoms. I finished it off with some Distress Stain splatters. You can check out a video tutorial for more information.

I have heard that the splatter technique can harm your Distress stains so a fun cheap alternative is bingo markers. I have a video comparing Distress Stains and Bingo Markers and showing more techniques. You can find bingo markers at your dollar store or online.

Ocean Distress Ink Background with Gerda Steiner Designs Heavy Friends

Hello crafty friends! Today’s card features a Distress Ink background and the Gerda Steiner Designs Heavy Friends stamp set. I combined some Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers and Salty Ocean and then added some water droplets. Check out the video for more on this background.

I just love the little bit of interest you get by adding glossy accents to the bubbles and the Fineline Applicator makes that so much easier to do.

Challenges:

Shopping Our Stash (Big and Bold: bold colors and big whale)

Marker Pop Challenge 68: Anything Goes

One Layer Card featuring Newton’s Nook Designs

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card for the latest Newton’s Nook Designs Inky Paws challenge. The challenge is a one layer card and this one was tricky for me. I tend to work on a panel for my inking and coloring and then attach it to my card. To see more on how I created this card, check out the video below.

Tips from this card/video:

Use a heat gun to make sure ink is dry between applications

Colored pencils are great for one layer cards because they won’t bleed through like alcohol markers

Extend a sun ray stencil by using post it notes as masks

Challenges:

Newton’s Nook Inky Paws One Layer

Clear It Out Challenge: Holiday and Gold or Yellow

Spectrum Noir Paper Stumps	My Favorite Things Black Ink	Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils Essentials	Gamsol Blending Kit
Heat Embossing Tool	Ranger Mini Blending Foam Tool	Georgia Pacific Cardstock	Ranger Blending Foam Refills
My Favorite Things MIX-ables Stencil, 6-Inch x 6-Inch, Sun Ray	Apple Pie Memories Clear Blocks	We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	Ranger DIS-27201 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Spiced Marmalade	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Squeezed Lemonade	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mowed Lawn	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mustard Seed

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Bokeh Background Technique with Gerda Steiner Designs Stamps

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card that combines the fun bokeh background technique with Gerda Steiner Designs clear stamps. Check out the video for more on this technique.

Tips from this card/video:

Use odd numbered groupings to create visually appealing arrangements

Create custom colored cardstock for sentiments or mats by using the same markers you colored with.

Challenges:

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Open Minded Crafting Fun: Up in the Air (Balloons)

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress – January Color Of The Month – Cracked Pistachio – Distress Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain, 1-Ounce, Peacock Feathers	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Evergreen Bough	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers
Heat Embossing Tool	Ranger Blending Foam Refills	Crafter’s Companion Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper, 8-1/2 by 11-Inch, 30 Per Package	Tombow Tape Adhesive
Gerda Steiner Designs Clear Stamp- Late but with Love	Ranger Mini Blending Foam Tool	Apple Pie Memories Clear Blocks	My Favorite Things Black Ink
Archival Jet Black	Georgia Pacific Cardstock	Copic Ciao Set B	Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles
Non Stick Scissors	Sizzix Machine

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Special Birthday Blog Hop for Jennifer Jackson of Newton’s Nook Designs

Hello crafty friends! Today is a special day! And in honor of this special day – the Newton’s Nook Design Team is throwing a surprise birthday blog hop in honor of our fearless leader (also known as the creator, owner, designer and heart of Newton’s Nook Designs) Jennifer! Jennifer is one of the kindest, talented and most considerate person ever, and because of that (and a million other reasons!) we wanted to help make her day as special as she is!

So, without further ado, please follow along on this Birthday Hop and leave some love and birthday wishes for Jennifer! Who knows, there may even be a GIVEAWAY to one lucky person who comments along!*

*Spoiler alert – there is a giveaway! Ha! One lucky person will a stamp set of their choice from Newton’s Nook Designs!  😀

Be sure to head over to the Newton’s Nook blog where you will find all of the details! And check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:

Newton’s Nook Designs
Lydia Evans
Larissa Heskett
Samantha Mann
Crafty Math-Chick
Jess Moyer
Stephanie Muzzulin
Danielle Pandeline
Kimberly Rendino
Yukari Yoshioka

Tips from this card/video:

Create a design from the top left to bottom right to guide the eye in a natural flow. 

Use Verasfine Onyx black ink and clear embossing powder to create the look of black embossing powder with less mess.

Apple Pie Memories Clear Blocks	Tsukineko Sponge Dauber, 25-Pack	Heat Embossing Tool	Newton’s Nook Love a la Carte
Copic Ciao Set B	Georgia Pacific Cardstock	Inkadinkado Stamping Mask Paper	Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Seedless Preserves	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mowed Lawn	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Salty Ocean	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Spiced Marmalade
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Mustard Seed	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick	Tsukineko Small-Size VersaFine Instant Dry Pigment Ink, Onyx Black	Sizzix Machine
Zing! Clear Embossing Powder 1-Ounce	Tombow Tape Adhesive

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Distress Ink Watercoloring with Gerda Steiner Designs Nerdy Bunny

Hello crafty friends! Today I have a card and video featuring watercolor with Distress Inks and Spectrum Noir Colored Pencils. The image is the Nerdy Bunny from Gerda Steiner Designs and is the February Progressive Challenge image. Check out the video for more on how I made this card.

Tips from this card/video:

Apply the Distress ink directly to the paper to get a more vibrant watercolor.

Stamp with Distress ink and then use a waterbrush to pull color into the image to create a watercolor look

Challenges:

Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bright and Beautiful

Cute Card Thursday: Crazy in Love

Nerdy Bunny Gerda Steiner Designs	Crafter’s Companion SPECL-ES Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencil, Essential Color, 24-Pack	Archival Jet Black	Scotch Foam Tape
Sizzix Machine	Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles	Canson Watercolor Paper	Non Stick Scissors
Georgia Pacific Cardstock	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Fired Brick	Sakura 38550 4-ml Tank Koi Water Color Brush, Small	Ranger DIS-27188 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Tumbled Glass
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Broken China	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Peacock Feathers	Lawn Fawn – Clear Acrylic Stamps – Belinda’s Borders	My Silly Valentine Clear Stamp Set (Lawn Fawn)

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Ranger Ink Warehouse Sale 2014

Hello Crafty Friends! I am extremely fortunate to live close to the Ranger Ink Warehouse and so I was able to attend there warehouse sale a few weeks back. This is my third year at the sale. Today I have a video that talks a little about the experience, shows you what I got, and has a card process using supplies with my haul. 

I was so excited to get some Distress reinkers and a bunch of new stencils at a great deal. I am a big fan of all things Distress so of course I will be continuing to use these goodies in upcoming cards. 

Make A Wish

I’ve loved these Storybook stamps from Avery Elle for a long time and I love how they pair so perfectly with this Sun Ray Stencil from My Favorite Things. I used this stencil in a similar way last week this time I decided to skip the vellum to create a brighter card. For cardstock panel I used the Stitched Rectangle Stackables from Lawn Fawn. These dies add just the right detail and I am addicted to using them. I also used the Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders to create the hill. I love all the little extras in the set that help set the scene such as the grass and butterflies. With so many clearance items currently in the shop you can score some new favorites and great deals to reach the $60 free shipping threshold.

Hang in There

Today I have a card and video up on the Newton’s Nook blog. Check out the video to find out how to make your own custom ink pad.

Challenges:

Open Minded Crafting Fun: Fall/Autumn

Pink Elephant: Anything Goes