You know how I said I wouldn't be traveling this week? Well, scratch that. I ended up taking another last minute 3.5 hour (each way) road trip to north central Florida on Thurs/Friday and wasn't sure I was going to make the deadline for today's Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge. But woohoo! I'm here and breathing a bit easier. So what's the new prompt for this fortnight?
D is for Distress
Please forgive my quick post as my card is quite literally Hot Off the Presses. I know this is not unusual for some of my Sistahs however those who know me well know that I'm a planner and usually have my assignments completed weeks/months ahead of time.
Enough babbling....
The first thing I did was paint a panel of kraft colored woodgrain cardstock with Distress Paint in the color Picket Fence, ie, white. I added several layers of paint, allowing it to dry in between coats. While it was drying I stamped, colored (Copic) and fussy cut out the donkey image. I also die cut the fence and grass, adding in a bit of distress ink and water droplets for some texture.
When my panel was dry I grabbed a piece of sandpaper and DISTRESSED the heck out of my perfectly painted panel. I am loving the look and am rather pleased with my last minute idea. (pat, pat.) I stamped the sentiment on the lower portion of the grassy knoll, adhered some googly eyes to my @*#! and then assembled the card. I stamped a second sentiment on the inside of the card.
LOVE all the distress techniques Jules.. and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that little ass!!! Good one!!! Have a super week! ((HUGS)) Helen
ReplyDeleteMine was also a last minute project - but yours - totally worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteLike Helen said, I love the wee ass!
He he he
Nicely done sistah!
I love everything about this card! That painted over distressed wood grain paper is amazing, then you added even more awesome to this card!
ReplyDeleteThose eyes! Brilliant card, Jules. Last minute perfection, Jo x
ReplyDeleteLove how you distressed the woodgrain panel. And it's a great card - maybe you should try last-minute crafting more often! (Haha, I bet not.)
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