MIX IT UP CHALLENGE #3 DISTRESSING

Hello There Crafty Friends,

I want to let you all know that a challenge is going on at...

The theme for this challenge is...

Anything Goes with a Twist - Distressing (Ink or Tool)

Here's my inspiration card for the challenge...

Here's what I used to make it...

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

Unbranded Clear Stamps

Canson Watercolor Paper 

Staedtler Watercolor Crayons

Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Brush/Water Tank - something like these

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press Stamping Tool

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad 'Tea Dye'

Memento Dew Drop 'Rich Cocoa' Ink Pad

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool 

Darice Hemp Twine

Charms, Chord and Gauge

Teal/Navy Cardstock Paper

Here's how I made it...

I cut a piece of watercolor paper the size I needed for my card. Then used the stamping tool to stamp the images where I wanted them. Using the distress ink first on the stamps, I stamped the images on the paper. Then I used rich cocoa ink for a darker outline. After the ink was dry, I colored the images with colored pencils. Next using watercolor crayons, I drew/colored the rock for the mermaid to sit on, added some colors to make the beach, the water, the sky and then drew/colored trees in the background. With each color I used a watercolor brush, afterward, to blend in the colors and give them a softer look. Still using the watercolor brushes, I used them with the watercolor paint and painted over the beach, water and sky...to give them a shimmery look. I also colored over the rock some with colored pencils for more detail. I made my card with teal colored paper, then distressed around it with the distressing tool. Next I cut a piece of navy colored paper slightly smaller than the card, used the distressing tool around it, then taped it onto the center of the card. Then I used the distressing tool around the watercolor paper and taped it in the center of the navy colored paper. The dream charm was already on the chord, so I just glued it across the bottom of the card and tucked the ends beneath the paper. I cut some gauge and placed it beneath the charm going upward on each side. Next I cut a piece of twine and tied it onto the anchor charm, then glued the anchor on the right side of the card, over the gauge. Then I added little glue drops here and there on the gauge to hold it in place.

Thank you for visiting. 

Hope you like my DT card and it gives you some inspiration. 

  We would like to see you join us in the fun!

The challenge will close at 6pm EST on July 31st.

Happy Crafty Hugs, 

Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...
Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights Challenge #68 - Anything Goes
The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge #5 - AG/Mythical and Mystical
Creative Artiste Challenge #28 - AG/Mixed Media
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog #1 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Art World Open Challenge #14 - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge #99 - Color Challenge
Delicious Doodles Challenges July - Beside the Sea
The Paper Shelter Challenge #303 - Holiday Time