Just Because Floral Card - New Distress Markers

Hello blogging friends!  I am SO excited--today was a Fabulous mail day!!  (snail mail and email)  Just LOVE days like this! ;-) 

 

Check out these beauties!!  So thrilled to get the New Tim Holtz Distress Markers from Ranger!  I just had to try them out right away!

 

Here is my first card using the Distress Markers.

I stamped a floral image from the CR-02245 Botanical Butterflies stamp set from JustRite Papercraft on to Simply Smooth Ivory paper from Discount Cardstock using Rich Cocoa ink.  Then I colored the image using the Distress Markers from Ranger (colors listed below). 

Here is a close up of the image.  I don't happen to have any of the new cardstock from Ranger so I tried a couple of different papers and the markers are very juicy which is a good thing but the papers started to pill up when I was trying to blend the colors.  So I pulled out some watercolor paper and that seemed to do the trick.  The markers worked wonderfully--I was able to blend them and the paper didn't pill at all.  I think there will be a little bit of a learning curve and practice involved here but it's no different then learning to use Copics or Prismacolor Colored Pencils.  ;-)  I can't wait to color a few more images and play around with the markers more! 

 

I used the Grand Calibur and S4-114 Standard Circles Large to cut/emboss the stamped image and layered it with a die cut from the S4-354 Splendid Circles die templates.  I inked the outer edges with Antique Linen Distress ink and Rich Cocoa Momento ink.  I used 3D Foam Squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L to layer the die cuts. 

To create the little buckle I used S4-362 Ribbon Buckles from Spellbinders with Kraft paper from Discount Cardstock.  The ribbon is Satin Rosewood from Really Reasonable Ribbon--I love this color!  I also added a pearly button to the center of the buckle.

The pattern paper is from the Glitz, French Kiss Collection.  I layered the pattern paper on to a piece of Mountain Rose Metallic from Discount Cardstock and used the Distrezz-it-All from Zutter to distress the edges. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a Fantastic Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,

Heidi

Supplies
Stamps:  JustRite Papercraft CR-02245 Botanical Butterflies
Paper:   Discount Cardstock Simply Smooth Ivory, Kraft, Mountain Rose Metallic 
Glitz French Kiss Collection
Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Distress Ink Antique Linen, Distress Markers - Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo
Dies:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, S4-114 Standard Circles Large, S4-354 Splendid Circles, S4-362 Ribbon Buckles
Accessories:  Really Reasonable Ribbon Satin Rosewood Ribbon; Zutter Distrezz-it-All; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares; Pearl Button

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