Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Preparing for Distress Inks Workshops

The past couple of days I have been busy planning for a Distress Inks workshop I'm going to be teaching at the Tall Mouse next month. So, I thought I'd share some cards I made using Distress inks.


Kindred Spirit
Can you believe this card started with a piece of ivory colored cardstock? These inks are so cool to work with. I created the background with a blending and distress technique. I also used Distress Inks to tint the photo and to dye the ribbon.


Celebrate
Another card created with Distress Inks.


Believe
This card doesn't show up really well in this photo, but it has a pearlized background. Very sparkly! I cut the butterfly from a piece of old sheet music using the Beautiful Butterflies die from Stampin'Up! and my Big Shot. Then I treated it with the "cracked glass" technique.

If you would like to learn how to use Distress Inks to create these techniques - join me for my Distress Inks Workshop. The dates and location are listed in the column at the right.

7 comments:

Kristina G said...

These are beautiful cards Michelle! Good luck with your class. I'm sure those who attend will have a great time and learn how to create such wonderful cards.

Anonymous said...

California is a LONG way from Georgia. I would LOVE to come to your distress workshop. Oh well, maybe one day you can do a video tutorial??? That would be SUPER.
Have fun at the workshop.
tonilea

Jane said...

Love the bottom card and that butterfly is fantastic.

Jane

Conniecrafter said...

very pretty, like the vintage image and the butterfly is so neat!

Vicki said...

Beautiful cards, Michelle! Great techniques! Blessings to you!

Michelle Wedemeyer said...

Thank you all for your sweet comments. You really make my day!

Shannon McGann said...

These are gorgeous! I love the sheet music butterfly - what a great idea! It looks stunning! TFS.