Distressed and CAS?

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I've been getting inky... yes, me... I know!  I was demoing yesterday and the lovely Donna and Julie Atkinson were also demoing.  By the end of the day I was feeling totally inspired by Julie's fabulous distress ink and alcohol ink creations, even though this style is not really 'me'.  So I decided to have a go at making it me, a CAS style inky creation :o)

I know the second pic isn't a good one, but it shows the shimmer off better than the first.

I've used distress inks that I've had for AGES but hardly used - I bought them to have a go at colouring with them but I just don't seem to be able to master any colouring technique that involves water!  I put random splodges of Scattered Straw and Fired Brick on my mat and then sprayed Cosmic Shimmer Spray in Ancient Bronze over them.  Then soaked a piece of card in the resulting mess lol.  When it was dry I stamped another new Hero Arts stamp 'Blooming Meadow' over the top, and then distressed the edges... can't remember which ink I used for that though... something brown!  Used ivory linen card to make the card blank.  Added some baker's twine and a button.

I know it's nothing like as good as all you natural distressy types can create, but I had lots of fun with it and I'll definitely try more of these :o)

I'm entering my card for the following challenges:

• Dream Valley - dig out the old to use with the new (new stamp, old inks & Cosmic Shimmer)
• One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
• Creative Craft - vintage or distressed
• Fab n Funky - buttons & bows
• CAS-ual Fridays - buttons & twine
• Aud Sentiments - no sentiment

I'm going to catch up on loads of commenting now, because I didn't get chance to do any yesterday... and then I really must make my mum's wedding card... seen as she's getting married tomorrow!