I really can’t stop using my distress oxides. They are so lovely to use I just can’t put them away.
Here is a card I made just when I was playing!
You can probably tell this actually was an ARC but I wanted to offset the butterfly more than would normally be accepted so turned it into a card instead.
This was the starting point. A painted piece of paper (probably brayering off during gelli plate play) and a scrap of patterned paper. I love those rich colours of the paints and the texture the layers create.
Next up more layers. Book print and tissue wrap layered over the top. Some of this is translucent and others not. Love the effect this creates. Then added distress oxide on the top.
Next the panel for the topper to sit on. A piece of mixed media cardstock which has plenty of oxide smooshed on and layered up. I also added a little stamping using the World Map stamp.
Next is the butterfly. I added gesso to the chipboard embellishment and then added distress oxide onto it with a little water. I then heat embossed the whole embellishment to ‘set’ the colour and make it glossy.
I finished the card off by mounting this into a Navy cardblank I made and it is just waiting for a sentiment or a reason to give/send it.
Lovely!
Just adore that background… and counting this in my ATC challenge!
Happy crafting!
Catherine
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