Hi there! It’s Cheiron Brandon and I am back with another fun tutorial using Tim Holtz Distress products. This month I am creating a fun spring floral card with a Distress Ink background combined with stamping and stencil monoprinting. Helpful Hint: make a full 8 x 11 inky paper and then cut it up into panels to create 4 cards. 

Step 1: Stamp images from the Field Notes set onto your Distress Watercolor Panel using Black Soot Distress Archival Ink. Let dry or dry with a heat tool.

Step 2: Now it’s time to add color to the panel. Apply your Distress Inks to a non-stick craft sheet. I started with two colors, Mustard Seed and Lucky Clover, so I can build my layers slowly and will add the next two after I create the first layer.

Step 3: Spray with water until you see them bead up. 

Step 4: Press your paper into the ink and then create the first layer. Let dry or dry with heat tool.

Step 5: Continue building the layers, drying each time.

Step 6: Time to switch colors and add more layers. This time I used Picked Raspberry and Dried Marigold and added more ink, drying in between each layer.

Step 7: Finish adding your layers and let your panel dry.

Step 8: Now it’s time to monoprint with your stencil. Press your Black Soot Ink Pad onto your stencil and spritz with water.

Step 12: Cut out your die cut and cover it with Distress Embossing Ink by applying it directly to the paper. Pour Cracked Pistachio Distress Embossing Glaze over the die cut then emboss. Repeat process to get a thicker look.

Step 13: Add die cut to card using foam tape. Stamp sentiment onto a strip of cardstock using Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide Ink. Add to card.

I hope you enjoyed creating this springy mixed media card with me!