Wednesday 28 January 2009

CUTTLEBUG CHALLENGE #16

Today the challenge is to 'Create a Card that is Distressed' which leaves your options open for many things.......tearing, inking, sanding etc etc. I decided to go with tearing & inking for my design, i've also added some machine stitching and some jute!
As you can see i've used three different folders in my design.....Script Texture, Distressed Stripes and Swiss Dots. My card base is 123mm square and the background is Kraft card which i've torn, embossed with ST and then inked with a Colorbox 'Chestnut Roan' cats eye. This has then been machine stitched to the card.

My flower petals are torn from some brown Bazzill these have been inked with Dk Brown cats eye and skimmed over the dots with a Brilliance inkpad in 'Moonlight White'. The leaves were made in the same way, but for these i did not use the white over the embossing :)
The centre of my flower is an Imaginisce brad and the sentiment is a Stampin Up rub-on.

Hop over to the Cuttlebug Challenge site to see what all my team mates have been creating...........and it would be great to see what you can all do for this challenge........hope you can find time to play ;-D

Hugs
Carol x
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20 comments:

  1. Ali Watson28 January 2009 at 10:54

    Oh this is fab Carole, i love all your details. I must admit this was a fun challenge. Have a lovely day.

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  2. Tasha28 January 2009 at 11:18

    This is stunning so vintage looking love tasha xx

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  3. Mrs J28 January 2009 at 12:56

    Carol, I just love your card, it's gorgeous! The flower looks fab and all of the detail is beautiful. Sweet sentiment too. And all distressed to perfection!
    Hugs Mrs Jx

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  4. AB. 28 January 2009 at 13:13

    Beautiful distressed textures in your card Carol! I love it!!
    peace & love
    Alison xx

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  5. Trudi28 January 2009 at 14:32

    Love it Carol! I finally broke down and bought that script folder this week, love how you did it with this card.

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  6. Kath Stewart28 January 2009 at 15:14

    oh this is gorgeous Carol...love the colour combo and all the distressing and inking
    Hugs
    kath
    xxxxx

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  7. Karen28 January 2009 at 15:47

    Gorgeous card Carol!! Great job on the distressing and inking on your card. That beautiful flower with the Cuttlebug emboss is just terrific!!

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  8. Annie28 January 2009 at 16:44

    oh wow this is just so fabulous - I love it.

    Ann xxx

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  9. Dawn28 January 2009 at 18:14

    Carol this is just stunning - love it to death!!
    Carol am I going mad but I can't see a challenge dated today .... am I looking in the right place...

    Hugs
    Dawn
    xx

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  10. Carol28 January 2009 at 18:39

    Hi Dawn, Yes, you are looking in the right place....not sure what's happened but the upload isn't there......i'll have to e-mail the 'boss' and see if she knows what's wrong!!

    Hugs
    Carol x

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  11. Allison28 January 2009 at 18:47

    fab card Carol, love the coluors and the flowers
    AllisonX

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  12. Eva28 January 2009 at 19:03

    This is stunning!!!! What a gorgeous design and colors! Fabulous!!!

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  13. SueStampin Daly28 January 2009 at 19:06

    Very cool Carol, I love all the different textures.

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  14. Jenn K28 January 2009 at 21:08

    Nicely done! Love all the distressing you have done!

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  15. Merry28 January 2009 at 21:10

    This card is amazing...it all goes together so well.

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  16. Unknown28 January 2009 at 21:56

    Carol,

    I love how you distressed your card! The paper almost looks handmade!

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  17. Enfys29 January 2009 at 00:28

    I just love this Carol, I am going to try and find time to play along this week :)
    hugs
    En

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  18. Tip Top30 January 2009 at 08:23

    Wow!! Very distressed!!

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  19. craftyb31 January 2009 at 11:19

    This is simply gorgeous! bx

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  20. Rleen4 February 2009 at 04:16

    This is beautiful, I love the vintage look.

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Thanks for your visit today :) I appreciate your time and your comments and i'd love to come over and visit you too! ;-D
Hugs
Carol x

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