Thursday, June 6, 2013

Sympathy Card with Distress Inks


Hi all! Kristina here. :)

Today's card is a sympathy card made using Distress Inks and the Peaceful Wildflowers stamp set from My Favorite Things. I don't know about you, but I try to keep sympathy cards on hand because somehow that makes it so I don't need them, ya know? It's when I don't have any on hand that I need a sympathy card. :)

Anyhow, I did a more subtle watercolor background using Distress Inks in Scattered Straw, Tumbled Glass, and Shaded Lilac. I love how these colors look together.







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36 comments:

  1. I love seeing what colors you put together for the distressed backgrounds. They are always so pretty! Thanks for showing us about the water quantity It makes sense, but it shows me that I need to keep working on that perfect quantity to make it work the way I want it to. Thanks again Kristina and SSS.

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  2. Thanks for the video..did you use the smooth side of your paper for this?
    Also...it would be fun if you would put a link to the NAILPOLISH you have on for each video...just sayin:)
    Have a GREAT day!

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  3. I always love Kristina's videos! Beautiful card!

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  5. I love this combination of Distress Inks. You always come up with combos I wouldn't have thought of! These three looks beautiful together and the card is gorgeous. =)

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  6. I was just thinking of doing this technique today--now I have a refresher video to help me with it! Thanks!

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  7. Your card is simply stunning! Absolute fave!!

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  8. Sympathy cards are certainly not my fav's to make, but having to make them nevertheless, I love this one. It is so soothing and beautiful in it's simplicity.
    TFS

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  9. gorgeous! beautiful vellum sentiment

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  10. It's gorgeous! Love the colour!

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  11. Thanks for the tutorial, I have never really understood the point of distress inks, so any sample projects and videos are helpful.

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  12. Love how this turned out, and thanks for showing the difference with using less water.. great tip!

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  13. Wonderful card. Hope you never need to use it.

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  14. Beautiful card and great tutorial (as usual!)

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  15. This is one gorgeous card! I love the white silhouette with the soft pastel colors!

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  16. Beautiful card today!!! Great video, love the brighter colors. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  17. Such a pretty card. I love your watercolour background. Thanks for showing us how to get a lovely background.

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  18. Quite lovely! Thanks for the video!

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  19. Beautiful card... Thanks for the video..

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  20. Great video! I love your card and colour combo.

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  21. Gorgeous - you are so good at getting those great backgrounds - nice never turn out like that!

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  22. Very pretty!Thanks for sharing!!!

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  23. Kristina -

    Such a beautiful card! Simple, but perfect! Thank you for sharing with us.

    Elaine Allen

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  24. You always teach me something and come up with a beautiful card or project in the process. The card is lovely.

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  25. A lovely sympathy card!

    Kris in Alaska
    funamom at yahoo dot com

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  26. So pretty, Kristina. You could use this technique for lots of different cards.

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  27. Love it! I use my distress inks all the time for sympathy cards,as I find they work great with nature themes, and I can give them a soft look etc.

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  28. gorgeous card. love the colors of distress inks you used.
    perfect colors and sentiment for a sympathy card

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  29. You have inspired me to pull out my distress inks and experiment!

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  30. Beautiful card. Love KW and her videos.

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