I decided to try Tim Holtz's wrinkled distress technique using Ranger's Distress Inks - thought it would make a good background. I wanted it to look like rocks - for the petroglyphys I was doing on this card. Used Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Old Paper and Weathered wood on some vanilla cardstock scraps I had. He has a great video on this technique on his website - TimHoltz.com. After I finished the technique I very lightly spritzed it with Smooch Silver Foil, which gave it a great finishing touch.
The large Kokopelli is made from an American Traditional metal stencil I've had for years. The little Kokopelli is a Paper Shapers punch.
The 2 large feathers are real. My DH found them in the yard while mowing the grass and thought maybe I could use them on one of my cards. ;)
Several of the petroglyphs are old PSX stickers - wish I had gotten more of them now that they're no longer in business.
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Stamps: Hero Arts - happy birthday, Acey Ducey - pueblo, Stampin.com - cactus, 100 Proof Press - desert mesa rocks and short cactus, Art Impressions - eagle and dots in sand, Magenta - tiny SW circle design
Paper: Misc. cardstock - dark brownish green, reddish brown medium and dark, light grayish green, vanilla; SU Tempting Turquoise and Cajun Craze, Hot Off the Press DP - SW background,
Ink: Ranger's Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Old Paper, Weathered Wood, Walnut Stain
Accessories: Iron, Smooch, silver foil, American Traditional stencil, Paper Shapers punch, PSX stickers, X-acto knife, feathers,
Techniques: Tim Holtz's wrinkled distress, Tri-Shutter card
Registered: June 23, 2008 Location: da U.P. - Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula Posts: 14987
Fri, Sep 10, 2010 @ 12:18 PM
OMG Sue! This is fantastic! LOVE those colors, the petroglyphs, your design! The feathers are the perfect embellishment. Did you mail this already, or can you bring it to show and tell?
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