Friday, August 30, 2013

Coloring on Kraft with Distress Inks


This is the first time I use my Distress Ink pads to color an image. The image is stamped on kraft and I've used these inks to color with: Old Paper, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans and Black Soot.

This Venetian stamp is from Penny Black - I think it makes a great holiday image- I love to travel to cities for short holiday breaks. I've never been to Venice, but I've been in Rome and Milan.

The sentiment is a sticker and the post card stamp came free with a magazine. I've used Spellbinders dies to make the kraft card base. I sprayed with some peach glimmer mist for a bit of sparkle.

This card is for these challenges:
1) Come and Get It Challenges - Let's Go on a Holiday
2) LEJ Designs - #68 Holiday & Travel
3) Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
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24 comments:

  1. Cindy van OorschotAugust 31, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Great card Pia, love it. Thanks again for joining us for our Holiday Challenge.
    Cindy DT

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  2. Cindy GrohAugust 31, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    WOW, that looks awesome. At first I thought it was a frame because the detail from that embossing folder is amazing. I love to see other cardmakers using stickers for their sentiments. I just stocked up on a bunch this week to make cards for this stamp company. Anyway, I saw your card on MIM and thought I's stop by and tell you how awesome it is but then I starting babbling:)

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  3. ChrissyAugust 31, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    Gorgeous Pia, love the frame,so detailed...fabulous image and wonderful colouring..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. SueAugust 31, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    This is gorgeous Pia. I love the image, you have coloured it beautifully and the die cut frame works so well with it.
    Sue xx

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  5. UnknownAugust 31, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Pia, this is sensational my lovely xxx

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  6. jane stillmanAugust 31, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    A fabulous, great design and colouring. Thank you for joining us over at LEJ Designs good luck

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  7. LaineAugust 31, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    So very elegant Pia. Love the vintage feel to your creation. Seems very 1950's. Love it.
    Laine
    xx

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  8. MarjorieAugust 31, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Pia, this is really lovely.. the frame is beautiful too!.. Think I will have to have this die lol!!
    Hugs,
    Marjorie xx

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  9. KraftyKoolKatAugust 31, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Wow sweetie this is gorgeous. You set yourself a hard task, I find colouring on kraft hard and you added a task by colouring with distress inks for the first time. Your creation is awesome, give yourself a big pat on the back.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  10. Lisa MincklerAugust 31, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    And....WOW!! I'm too nervous to try coloring with Distress inks, but on the other hand, so excited to try too. I am definitely MORE swayed after seeing this. Your card is sensational Pia. Love that image you chose. Very classy appeal to it.
    hugs,
    Lisa x

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  11. MarinaAugust 31, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    This image is a really versatile one, Pia, and it looks great coloured with distress inks. It gives a soft, slightly vintage effect. Lovely. Marina

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  12. TammyAugust 31, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    WOW this is gorgeous, fabulous coloring with your distress inks!!
    Hugs, Tammy

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  13. lalkygirlAugust 31, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    What a fab ,,chic card ,love the so
    Ape and pretty image
    Thanks for joining
    Us at MIM and good luck
    Tracey x

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  14. Yvonne GarnerAugust 31, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Beautifully done, Pia! Just got this image the other day. Anxious to ink it up! Have a gret weekend.

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  15. PinkyLisasInkyCraftsSeptember 1, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    This is very elegant and lovely. Gorgeous shape and frame.
    Now you have painted with your inks, you'll be hooked! I adore painting with my distress inks. You can get such gorgeous shading with them. Try them on some water colour card/paper as the texture gives it a real water colour look.

    Thank you for entering my blog candy and always leaving such lovely and encouraging comments on my blog. I appreciate the effort you put into commenting on all my new posts. Your a real star!

    Hugs and <3
    Lisa xxxxxx

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  16. Sylvia AndersonSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    This is beautiful, I love your colouring, lovely subtle colours.
    Thank you for joining in the LEJ Designs challenge, good luck x

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  17. MarliesSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Wauw a beautiful, elegant card! The colouring on kraft has a lovely vintage look about it. I must try that out one day. A fab creation. hugs, Marlies

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  18. sandieSeptember 1, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Fab job at colouring this image with distress ink. I love this image, every time you use it I like it more x

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  19. Meighan WhellerSeptember 1, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    Love the image Pia and fabulous work in the colouring. I am yet to try colouring with my distress inks - you have inpsired me to give it a go. Thanks for sharing with us at Come and Get It. Meg

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  20. cotnobSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    This is really pretty Pia, I love you die cut frame and your image looks fabulous coloured with distress inks.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. scrappymo!September 1, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    This is so soft and subtle and has a vintage feel. I think this design is so versatile and you have done a marvelous job painting with your distress inks! Way to go!

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  22. MagsBSeptember 2, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    Oh my, this is such an elegant card! What lovely colouring, it looks so good! Bravo!

    love Mags B x

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  23. Patricia St MartinSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Pia, Sorry I have not been around, been so busy. You have to tell me what the name of the spellbinder die is, I just love it. That is a totally awesome vintage stamp. You did fantastic job using the distress ink. You should stop at Nicecrane designs and see all the vintage art he has. He has some awesome vintage ladies.
    Hugs, Pat

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  24. UnknownSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Stunning project Pia! I'm going to look closer into this technique when I get home. I love it!!

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