No, don’t worry, I mean in a crafty way. Now the distressed look (roughed up edges, acrylic paint smudges, sandpaper…) is not usually “me” but tonight I thought I’d step out of my comfort zone and go for it. This is my take on this week’s Paper Take Weekly challenge. It’ another fabby sketch by Dawny P although I have missed out the sentiment – slap wrists! I am also submitting it to A Spoonful of Sugar challenge which is “Oh baby”. The base layer is pink core-dinations which I have roughed up around the edges a bit. If you look closley I have put a stitched effect edge – this is done with one of those little wheel thingys that dressmakers use. I have smeared a bit of white acrylic paint over it too to take the crispness away a wee bit (I was straight to the loo to scrub my hands though – can’t abide being messy!). The pp is from the Oh Baby Girl! Basic Grey collection (again). The focal point is done using UTEE on a piece of mountboard and one of my trusty old stamps I haven’t used in ages. I love doing this – it’s so satisfying (if not a tad messy for my liking – had to break out the dustbuster after that!!). Once again I have used my Martha punch (did anyone watch her version of The Apprentice a couple of years back? It was FANTASTIC) and some stickles to make it ping a wee bit.
this is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, just love EVERYTHING about it, tfs
Stunning card Caryn, great piece of distressing must have a go at this.
Christine xx
oh this is a lovely card caryn. such sweet baby colors 🙂 love the utee ( one of my favorite things to use)
Gorgeous card well worth all the effort you out in.
Glenda
gorgeous card for the sketch Caryn…love the distressing
Hugs Kath xxxxx
This is so sweet! And well done for trying the distressing thing, I haven’t been brave enough yet. 🙂 You did a great job. Kirsten.
Beautiful! Such soft pretty colours.
hugs Bev x
This is so sweet Caryn, well done you ! x
This is gorgeous! I love the colors you used. I am a huge fan of distressing and you did a fantastic job!!
Tonya
I think your card speaks for itself without having a sentiment. It is absolutely gorgeous.
SUch a sweet card. Love the little pram and super colours.
Cathy xx
Super card honey and like you I so love using UTEE….
Hugs
Lorraine xxx
The UTEE-image looks gorgeous.
Awesome card!!!
OMG I think this is amazing – never tried anything like this but I love the look of that UTEE effect, such a special card 🙂
Your comment on my men’s card made me ROFL!! so ture xxx
That’s lovely Caryn, the distressing looks great! Thanks for joining us for the challenge! x
This is gorgeous !you’re braver than me i can’t bear mess either so won’t try anything that causes it lol.I love heat embossing but hate the mess the powder makes lol.i must get me one of MS punches they are gorgeous!i have the oh baby girl paper’s too can’t bring myself to use them.hugs amanda xx
What a gorgeous card. Baby colors and your coloring is fabulous
hugs
Lynda =)
This is gorgeous Caryn! Love the yummy baby colors. I’m not familiar with UTEE. It sure looks neat. Did you use perfect pearls or something to color it then? anyway, fab card and I LOVED the Martha Stewart version of the apprentice. Was soo disappointed when they canned it. xxD