Believe

After watching a Tim Holtz video yesterday, I decided to give the Distress Oxide inks a try on Glossy White cardstock. What you can't see in the photo is the overall shiny look to the card.  I must say that I do like the look of them on the glossy.

It was a bit of a learning curve for me but I am happy with the outcome.  One of the thing I discovered is once completely dry, the color will rub off on your fingers.  To eliminate this for the recipient, I simply went over it gently with a paper towel.  It took off all the "chalky" feel and left a very nice shiny look.  It's the only time I have known these inks to rub off.  On the other papers I've used them on that does not happen.  By completely dry, I mean that I dried each layer of color I applied with my heat tool then, set it aside to dry overnight.

Stamp Set:  Believe (Momenta); Distress Oxide Inks:  Faded Jeans, Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo, Wilted Violet, Worn Lipstick (Tim Holtz); Cardstock:  Always Artichoke, Glossy White (both Stampin' Up!); Other:  Sequins, White Blizzard Glitter Drops (Nuvo)

The sketch I used is from the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge.  For all the challenge details and to share your project, click the image below.

Thanks for stopping by the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha

ColourQ Challenge 307 & CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge 140

Have I mentioned how I love to combine a color challenge with a sketch challenge?  Sometimes they just come together and make for a very interesting card.  Because I love challenges, I also find that I don't always have time to enter all of my favorites so by combining them, I get to play along more often.  Okay, I'm going to go sappy on you and just say that challenges make me happy, happy, happy!  :-)

Stamp Sets:  Gorgeous Grunge, Sprinkles of Life (sentiment), Work of Art; Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Rich Razzleberry, Wisteria Wonder; Card Stock:  Moonlight Designer Series Paper Stack (retired), Whisper White, Whisper White Thick, Wisteria Wonder; Accessories & Tools:  Wisteria Wonder Baker's Twine (retired), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Permanent Adhesive, Stampin ' Trimmer.  All Stampin' Up!® product unless otherwise noted.

The sketch I used is from CAS(E) this Sketch! Challenge.

The colors I used are from the ColourQ Challenge.

Thanks for stopping in at the Coffee Pot Stamping Cafe,

Marsha