Christmas A Long Time Ago

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!   The Holiays are moving along quicly and I  want to 

share a card I created for you using
a  rubber stamp from Magnolia called "Holly Tilda".  MarkerPop has
so many cute Magnolia images that work well with this technique.

I loved this stamp the minute I set my eye  on it and I have been waiting for an opportunity  to
use this adorable Holiday image.

Techniques:  

• Distress inking using Copic Alcohol ink Markers.
• Distress Ink sponging
• Cracked glass with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel

Ink Used: 

• Skin Tones: Copic Sketch Markers -   E13, E11, E00, R20, Colorless Blender
• Hair:  Copic Sketch Markers -  E25, E31, YR20, W3, Colorless Blender
• Dress:  Copic Sketch Markers - R21, R22, W3, Colorless Blender
• Shoes: Copic Sketch Markers -  W3, W1, W0, Colorless Blender
• Background (focal image): Copic Sketch Markers -  W00
• Background mat layer: Tim Holtz Distress ink (Ranger)  Antique Linen and Tattered Rose
• Leaves of flowers:   Tim Holtz Distress Ink  (Ranger)  Antique Linen and Tattered Rose
• Holy leaves and berries:  Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger) - Peeled Paint and Fired Brick
• Base Layer : Tim Holtz Embossing Ink (Ranger)

I wanted to give the impressiion of an old vintage holiday card so I decided to use a
Swedish technique of Distress Inking with my Copic Markers.
The technique uses very light colors and allows "pooling" of color in the corners.
The pooling has a vintage look by adding W3 on top of my R21.
Swedish distress inking has "ALOT" of white  or "lightness" so I
used my colorless blender to blend out my R20.

I love to create my own background layers.
I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Ink over my paper starting with Tattered rose
and then Antique Linen.  I then embossed the paper for texture.

The Cracked Glass technique was used to add more of a vintage look to the image.
I applied  clear embossing ink   to the entire image and then coated it with Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel.
I melted the embossing enamel using my heating tool.
The image was placed in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

I removed the image and bent it in various directions while it was still frozen, allowing the image to
actually "crack".   I then sponged Antique Linen over the image to accent the cracked glass look.
I think this gives the impression of an old picture.

I repeated the Cracked Glass technique with some of my leftover
base layer paper that I sponged.   I then cut leaves out for my flowers.

I am linking this card with the following challenges: 

Make It Monday - Anything goes

Inspire Me Friday - Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Divas By Design - Red

I hope you enjoyed this card and the different techniques. Distress inking is always one of my favorite techiques.

Check out our arkerPop Blog  Challenge #13  that will be running for the next two weeks.
The theme is to use deep, rich darker shades.

Magnolia Stamps	Copic Alcohol Ink Markers	Tim Holtz Distress Markers (Ranger)	Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ranger	Tim Holtz Embossing Ink (Ranger)	Cryogen Paper
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (Tsukeniko	Copic Opaque White Ink	Jumbo Sponge Dauber (Tsukineko)

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