Hello! Did you see the new Ranger Distress Holiday Products that were released yesterday? Tim had a fantastic Live that you can watch HERE that takes you step by step through the incredible release. I played with the products and created some fun backgrounds and embellishments and then made them into holiday cards! Let's have some fun with Distress today!!!
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V I D E O T U T O R I A L
Watch the creation of these four holiday Distress cards from start to finish below or click HERE to watch in HD:
JOYFUL POINSETTIAS CARD
Products featured:
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Sparkle Set
- Simon Says Stamp Holiday Greenery Embossing Folder
- Hero Arts Layering Poinsettia
- Simon Says Stamp Joyful
- Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Simon Says Stamp Holiday Greenery Embossing Folder was embossed on watercolor cardstock.
Tree Lot Distress Mica Stain and Frosted Juniper Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 and Hollybranch Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2 were sprayed over the embossed background.
The Hero Arts Layering Poinsettia was die cut from watercolor cardstock. The flowers were sprayed with Peppermint Stick Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 and Winterberry Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2 were sprayed over the flowers. The leaves were spritzed with Tree Lot Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 and Hollybranch Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2. Distress Glitter in Tinsel was added to the tips of the flowers and leaves using Glossy Accents to attach.
The flowers and leaves were added to the background as shown and finished with gemstones in the center.
The Simon Says Stamp Joyful was die cut from Hero Arts Gold Glitter Cardstock and LF Black Licorice Cardstock and adhered to the card as shown.
Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips were trimmed and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
LEAFY CHRISTMAS TREE CARD
Products featured:
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Texture Set
- Simon Says Stamp Leafy Christmas Tree
- Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
Frosted Juniper Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 was spritzed on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of watercolor cardstock and dried. Distress Crackle Paste was applied over the Mica Stain background with a palette knife and allowed to air dry. This step will take awhile for maximum crackle.
Tree Lot Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1 and Hollybranch Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2 were sprayed over the Simon Says Stamp Leafy Christmas Tree dies.
The tree was adhered to the center of the Distress Mica Stain and crackle background as shown.
A Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips was trimmed and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The tree was finished with a scattering of gemstones, snowflakes, and star confetti.
CLASSIC SNOWFLAKE CARD
Products featured:
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1
- Tim Holtz Distress Grit Paste Opaque
- Waffle Flower Snowflake Background Stencil
- Waffle Flower Classic Snowflake
- Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
Tim Holtz Distress Grit Paste Opaque was applied through a Waffle Flower Snowflake Background Stencil on a 4" x 5 1/4" panel of watercolor cardstock and allowed to air dry.
Frosted Juniper Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 1, Snowflurries Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2, and Distress Oxide Spray in Prized Ribbon were sprayed over the background and allowed to air dry.
A Waffle Flower Classic Snowflake was die cut from Silver Holographic Cardstock and adhered to the background.
A Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips was trimmed and adhered to the card with foam adhesive.
The snowflake was finished with gemstones stickers.
PEACE LOVE HOPE JOY CARD
Products featured:
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2
- Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Texture Set
- Simon Says Stamp Snowflakes Stencil
- Simon Says Stamp Filigree Snowflakes Embossing Folder
- Simon Says Stamp Peace Love Hope Joy
- Simon Says Stamp Scallop Stitches
- Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips
- More supplies linked in the supply list at the bottom of this post
The Simon Says Stamp Filigree Snowflakes Embossing Folder was embossed on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of watercolor cardstock and sprayed with Snowflurries Distress Mica Stain from the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Mica Stain Set 2 and Distress Oxide Spray in Prized Ribbon were sprayed over the background.
The Simon Says Stamp Snowflakes Stencil was used with the Tim Holtz Distress Holiday Texture Set Snowfall Grit Paste to add even more texture to the background.
Once dry, the background was trimmed to 3" x 5 1/2" and matted on a Silver Holographic strip die cut with a die from the Simon Says Stamp Scallop Stitches.
The Simon Says Stamp Peace Love Hope Joy was die cut from Silver Holographic Cardstick and adhered to to the background as shown.
A Simon Says Stamp Reverse Merriest Christmas Sentiment Strips was trimmed and adhered to the card.
The strip was adhered to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" panel of Fog Cardstock.
S U P P L I E S
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