Distress Inks Archives - Laurel Beard

April 29, 2020

Wake up!

I have always wanted window boxes on my home. Whenever I get to my forever home, rest assured I will have cute shutters and window boxes! Until then, window boxes on cards will have to do. When I saw the new stamps and dies from the latest Catherine Pooler release, I swooned! I have lots to share this week…. I had to immediately tear open the Outside your Window Stamp Set (two adorable shutters and a coordinating die that cuts AND scores) and Boxes of Blooms (window boxes, florals and coordinating dies)… I chose to create a card with the shutters closed. But wait. Check back with me this week here on the blog for another project with a different way to use the shutters or head to Catherine’s blog and see these shutters wide open on some other designers projects….

The sentiment called to me. Especially during these weird times…… And do you see that background there? I stamped with the brand new Flower Burst cover die. (I have a video coming soon all about this technique).

I used the same cover die and sprayed thru it to create that misted background (more on this technique in an upcoming video). Instead of using the window box image, I decided to make a bouquet of flowers by stamping and then hand drawing in a leaf and stem. And clear stamps are so versatile! I just arched it on my acrylic block and stamped it.

And last, a rainbow to brighten your day. Well, rainbow colors. I die cut the cover plate die onto some cardstock and used it as a stencil. Used a ton of ink from the Party Collection ink line.

And this card was a ghost print. Meaning I took the home made stencil I was using, spritzed it with water and pressed it onto some cardstock and got this print. A twofer! (A two for one)……. Oh, and a brand new sentiment set is out! All single line sentiments just for me! Yes!

And don’t forget about the FREEBIE! Just click HERE, pop it into your cart and check out for $0 bucks!

That’s all for today!!!!! See you again here real soon!

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June 4, 2019

*Video: 5 easy peasy ways to make Rainbow Cards

Oh giddy giddy gumdrops! I, along with a few other amazing crafters, had the honor of collaborating with It’s Me JD for a fun colorful video hop! The theme is rainbows! I created 5 cards all incorporating some sort of rainbow color! And you know what? You already have what you need in your craft room more than likely!

I love color! Bright colors! Don’t you? Be sure to head to the video and leave a comment there! LOADS of giveaways I say!

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April 15, 2019

*Video: DIY Ombre Backgrounds

Hey there! Today I have a video showing you several ways to make DIY Ombre Backgrounds with supplies you probably already have laying around your house! I share lots of tips, tricks and hacks!

What was your favorite technique for ombre backgrounds? Did you learn anything new? I’d love to hear from you!!!

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July 19, 2018

Ink Blending and Hydrangeas

The Mondo Hydrangea set has always been a favorite of mine. I paired the beautiful floral with a ink blended background for the current Essentials by Ellen challenge. And how about the fun sentiment from the Pure Magic stamp set. Both stamps were heat embossed with the best white embossing powder out there, Brutus Monroe Alabaster embossing powder.

The Color Trend inspiration board is full of beautiful colors and images! I found 4 distress ink colors that worked perfectly with the colors in the Inspiration Board. Wilted Violet, Aged Mahogany, Worn Lipstick and Fossilized Amber.

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July 16, 2018

Heat Embossing 3 Ways

I am back with the kind folks at The Foiled Fox today bringing you three heat embossed cards colored with different mediums. I used the Moroccan Mosaic background stamp for all 3 of my cards today, each heat embossed in different colors…. Let’s take a look at the first one…

This card was heat embossed with Gunmetal embossing powder onto a card base I watercolored with Party Dress and Royal Treatment ink. After trimming it down, I added a sentiment and die cut to finish off the card.

For my next card, I stamped the Mosaic background with Memento Tuxedo black ink. I used this ink because I pulled out my dusty Copic Markers and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink is a copic friendly ink. I adhered it to a purple card base I scored using my score board.

I die cut the entire panel with a heart die cut. I wondered what would happen if I sprayed the heart with alcohol so I tried it out. It faded out the black ink and Copic marker colors a bit, which I think was a nice result! 🙂

And last but not least, I stamped the image with Versamark ink onto white cardstock and sprinkled on two colors of embossing powders, Sky Blue and Violet. Then, I took the Black Soot Distress Ink pad and pressed it all over my embossed image. Heat embossed images resist water based inks so I just wiped the ink off with a paper towel, and voila.