Category Archives: Distress Inks

💚 Kawaii Force 💚

All Cards, Birthday Cards, C.C Designs, Distress Inks, Prismacolor Pencils Leave a comment

Hello lovelies I’m back today to share my final card with you as part of the C.C. Designs team. I have decided it’s time for me to leave and pursue my other goals as a wildlife artist. If you haven’t checked out my Facebook and Instagram – Emma Ireland Art then perhaps you might take a moment to have a peek. ❤️

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I thought this card would suit a distress ink galaxy background. I haven’t done many of these as I prefer clean and simple but it was so much fun to have a play. I used one image and one sentiment and I stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and coloured them with my Prismacolour pencils.

Kawaii Force Clear Stamo Set – https://ccdesignsrs.com/products/new-kawaii-force-clear-stamp-set?_pos=2&_sid=57b268365&_ss=r&aff=4

If you haven’t already check out the blog and other social media pages for more information and inspiration and don’t forget for join in with this months challenge over in the C.C. Designs Facebook group. 💗

Thank you for joining me, and I hope to see you soon! Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Emma xxx

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🐰 Iris Folding – Easter Egg Hunt 🐰

All Cards, Birthday Cards, C.C Designs, Distress Inks, Easter Cards, Iris Folding, Water Colouring Leave a comment

Hello friends! Today I wanted to have a go at iris folding and I have to say it’s sooo therapeutic. I thought it would make a lovely addition to my cards, giving them some depth without all the bulk.

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Today I have done a mini rainbow 🌈 using a pattern from Pretty in Paper by B – https://prettyinpaperbyb.com/products/rainbow-mini-iris-folding-pattern-beginner-pdf-download-card-making-template

She has some wonderful templates if your new to iris folding so please take a moment to check out her site.

I have used the adorable Easter Egg Hunt clear stamp set from C.C. Designs with a few other elements to create scene.

I have stamped him onto some watercolour card with Versafine Onyx Black Ink and coloured the with my Distress inks.

Thank you for joining me today. Don’t forget you still have time to join in with this months Facebook challenge. Happy crafting!

Hugs, Emma xxx

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❄️ Avery Elle – Sledding Critters ❄️

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Hello friends! I’m back today to share the Christmas cards, all 12 of them, that I have finally finished using the super cute sets Sledding Critters and Winter Wonderland Wonders By Avery Elle! I have also used the Avery Elle Picket Fence Elle-ment die set.

https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/brands/avery-elle/sledding-critters.html

https://sevenhillscrafts.co.uk/picket-fence-elle-ment.html

I have used my Arteza Everblend markers to colour these all up and I have cut all the elements out of some generic white card. For the background I used my Tim Holtz distress inks and to tone it down a little I added a layer of vellum over the top, which I have stamped and embossed white snowflakes.

I hope you like todays card. I hope to see you back here again real soon. Happy crafting!

Hugs, Emma xoxo

💜 KKS – Unicorn and Rainbow 💜

All Cards, Birthday Cards, Distress Inks, Interactive Cards, Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, Lawn Fawn, Tim Holtz, Water Colouring Leave a comment

Hello friends, I’m back today with a new card, my first ever using the Flippin’ Awesome die set from Lawn Fawn.

I wanted to do a girly card using the set Unicorn and Rainnows from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. This set is just beautiful!

I used Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock to create the elements to my flippin card and then I stamped the images on watercolour paper using MFT Hybrid Grey Ink. I coloured them with my Distress inks.

For the clouds I used the KKS Krafty Scenery Stencil using the inks Spun Sugar and Wilted Violet.

Supplies:

If you live in the UK you can find these supplies at:

I hope you like todays card! Have a wonderful weekend and happy crafting!

Hugs, Emma xoxo

🐰 Tiny Easter 🐰

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I love getting the most out of my stamps! I love to be able to use sets that are from one thing and utilise them to what I need. Today I have used an Easter set and made a clean and simple birthday card with it and all I needed to change was the egg. Simple right!

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Here I have used to Tiny Easter set from C.C. Designs – https://ccdesignsrs.com/products/tiny-easter-clear-stamp-set?_pos=6&_sid=79ac913d0&_ss=r&aff=4

I have stamped the image, masking off just the egg, onto watercolour paper with some Antique Lined Distress ink. I then added a small present onto the kart and coloured them up using my Distress inks.

I hope you like today card. Have a great day. Keep safe and stay crafty.

Hugs Emma xoxo

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☃️ Are you Yeti for Christmas!? ☃️

All Cards, Christmas Cards, Clean & Simple, Distress Inks, Water Colouring Leave a comment

Hello dear friends, I just wanted to pop in a share a simple card I made today using the MFT BB Beast Friends Stamp set.

I wanted to use the no lime technique today so I stamped him up with Antique Linen Distress Ink and then coloured him up using Distress Inks also.

Supplies –

I hope you like todays card. Happy crafting!

Hugs, Emma xoxo

🎄 Miser Christmas🎄

All Cards, Arteza, C.C Designs, Christmas Cards, Distress Inks, Interactive Cards, New Release, Tim Holtz Leave a comment

Hello my dears, happy Wednesday! Today I’m showcasing the NEW C.C. Designs Miser Christmas stamp set. This is part of the NEW October release.

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I decided to use this set to make a fun interactive card using the Lawn Fawn magic picture changer die set. I have tried this die a dozen times and thanks to Marine Simons YouTube videos I have finally mastered it.

List of supplies listed below.

I hope you like today’s card. Dont forget to join in with this months challenge, I’d love to see what you create.

Hugs, Emma xoxo


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📝 Innovation Master 📝

All Cards, Arteza, Birdie Brown, Birthday Cards, Distress Inks, Interactive Cards, My Favorite Things, Superstar Contest, Tim Holtz Leave a comment
https://www.mftstamps.com/blogs/news/2021-superstar-contest-announcement

Well! Here is my final card for the MFT Superstar Contest – Innovation Master category. This is my weakest category as I’m not so great at the interactive side of card design. I have decided to give my card a 3D element.

The deadline to enter your cards is on or before 10pm EDT on Friday 24th September 2021 so make sure you get yours in by then! ☺️

Listed below are the list of supplies I have used for this card.

  • MFT:
    • MFT Mermazing Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies
    • MFT Otterly Love You Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies
    • MFT A2 Stitched Rectangles STAX Set
    • MFT Wavy Edge Die
    • MFT Inside Out Stitched Rounded Rectangles STAX
    • MFT Essential Speech Bubbles Dies
    • MFT Extreme Black Ink
  • Tim Holtz Distress Inks:
    • Cracked Pistachio
    • Mermaid Lagoon
    • Crushed Olive
    • Abandoned Coral
    • Fossilized Amber
    • Mowed Lawn
    • Peeled Paint
    • Evergreen Bough
    • Chipped Sapphire
    • Peacock Feathers
    • Antique Lined
    • Vintage Photo
  • Other:
    • Arteza Everblend Markers
    • Make it’ Colour Blending Cardstock
    • Generic White Card

Thank you for joining me for this years Superstar contest. I wish all those that have entered a huge GOOD LUCK! Fingers crossed for me this year guys. ☺️❤️

Huge hugs, Emma xoxo

🖍 Colouring Virtuoso 🖍

All Cards, Birdie Brown, Distress Inks, Kraft Card, My Favorite Things, Prismacolor Pencils, Superstar Contest, Tim Holtz Leave a comment
https://www.mftstamps.com/blogs/news/2021-superstar-contest-announcement

Hello dear friends! I’m back with my next card which is for the Colouring Virtuoso category.

As most of you probably know, I love to colour, so this one for me is always my favourite category.

Listed below are the supplies I have used for this card.

  • MFT:
    • MFT Blueprint 27
    • MFT A2 Stitched Rectangles STAX Set 1
    • MFT Cement Grey Hybrid Ink
    • MFT BB Sunflower Sweetheart Stamp Set
    • MFT Fall Friends Stamp Set
    • MFT Extreme Black Ink
  • Other:
    • Prismacolour Pencils
    • Neenah Desert Storm Card
    • Tim Holtz Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink

Thank you for visiting me here again today.

Hugs, Emma xoxo

✏️ Clean & Simple Genius ✏️

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https://www.mftstamps.com/blogs/news/2021-superstar-contest-announcement

Hello friends! If you haven’t already heard, the MFT 2021 Superstar contest is underway. I wasn’t sure I would enter this year but I just couldn’t resist pulling out my stamps and dies and joining in with the fun!

The first category is – Clean & Simple Genius!

For this card I have used the following supplies:

  • MFT:
    • MFT Love Bugs Stamps & coordinating dies
    • MFT Stitched Rainbow
    • MFT Blueprints 27
    • MFT A2 Stitched Rectangles STAX Set 1
    • MFT Extreme Black Ink
  • Tim Holtz Distress Inks:
    • Candied Apple
    • Carved Pumpkin
    • Squeezed Lemonade
    • Twisted Citron
    • Tumbled Glass
    • Shaded Lilac.
  • Other:
    • Arteza Everblend Markers
    • Make it Colour Blending Card
    • Generic White Card

I really hope you like my card. Wish me luck this year. I definitely need it.

Hugs, Emma xoxo