I hope you're all well.
Here I am back with my second DT
make for May's theme Weathered, Aged, Distressed, Time Worn (it can be
any or all of these), for Country View Crafts and Challenges on
Facebook.
The challenge is open worldwide and you can join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/
and you must use products from brands that Country View Crafts stocks.
You can enter 5 times each month with different projects and one winner will be selected randomly. There’s an amazing prize to win.
I had an ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap to do, so what better than to show you how I make my ATCs, for this month's challenge.
An ATC measures 2.5” x 3.5” and can be made either portrait or landscape.
I decided to make it landscape. You must use a fairly substantial cardstock (around 300gsm) or add a thicker/double layer if it’s a little thin. I had used a 300gsm, but the embossing seemed to thin it out a little, so I backed it with a thicker cardstock.
I
had 10 to make so from an A4 cardstock, I know I can get 9 ATCs. I
actually used an A3 sheet of card and cut this down to measure out 12 ATCs, and then painted this with Tim Holtz Distress Speckled Egg and Weathered Wood.
Once dry, I cut out the 10 ATCs (with 2 leftover to spare).
Using
Tim Holtz Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Woodgrain 666297, I rubbed over some Distress Ink
Scorched Timber on the raised side that would be pressing down on the front of my ATC, then embossed each ATC, 2 at a time. This gives the aged wood effect
to the background.
If you don’t have the embossing folder you can always use the Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Cardstock which would cut out the need to ink and emboss.
I ‘randomly’ added some Crackle Paste to 3 areas and let it work its magic.
Once
‘cracked’, I rubbed over some Hickory Smoke Distress Crayon and
lightly moved it around with a wet brush to get into the cracks, dabbing dry with a paper towel.
Then
I chose my Moths from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Transparencies Moths pack and placed them
on each ATC with some Inkssentials Redline double sided tape after creasing the wings to stand up. Usually you keep ATCs fairly flat so they can be kept in storage pockets as some people like to store them (I for one). Pushing up the transparency wings won't affect this as they can lay flat when being stored.
I chose a sentiment from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Sticker Book, added each one to a thick cardstock and cut out, then added these to the ATCs, stuck down with the Redline double sided tape.
And finally they were done. Now I can send them on their way to their new owners.
So there's my process for making multiple ATCs with a weathered and aged look. I hope this will inspire you to have a go at making some and maybe join in some swaps. Also, I look forward to seeing your entries in the challenge on Facebook if you feel you'd like to join in. There's always an amazing prize to win.
Thank you for stopping by to read my blog.
Have a great day.
Hugs
Carol xx
Products used:
(If anything is out of stock, you can always contact Susan at Country View Crafts to see if she can order it in for you).
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paints
https://www.countryviewcrafts.Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink Scorched Timber
Tim Holtz Sizzix Embossing Folders
Tim Holtz Distress Woodgrain Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Transparencies Moths
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Metallic Sticker Book
Ranger Inkssentials Redline Tape
Ranger Opaque Crackle Paste
https://www.countryviewcrafts.
