Let’s Get (Di)stressed

Hi Guys! I am excited to be participating in the October blog hop for Scrap’N Stamp Canada! This month is all about Distress Oxides and I am here to share some fun backgrounds and cards that I created.

Remember to visit each blog and comment for your chance to win a $50 Scrap’N Stamp Canada Gift Certificate. Want to increase your chances? Visit and comment on each Design Team Members’ social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

Distress Oxides

The beautiful thing about Distress Oxides is that they give a “chalky” look without any chalk at all! They are a unique pigment/dye hybrid ink that gives an opaque coverage to your light or dark cardstock. These inks tend to look brighter and blend easier.

Creating the Backgrounds

Distress Oxide Ink Backgrounds

I used a combination of techniques to create today’s backgrounds. From standard ink blending and “smooshing” to adding texture with embossing folders and powders. This technique was really a fun way to “(di)stress”! Click on the video below to see how I created and used each background to create today’s cards!

The Video

(Di)stress Oxides Video

Finished Cards

The Hop

I am the last stop for this hop! So if you missed anyone or want to start at the beginning here is the complete list with links.

Tara

Kia
Deborah

Nancy F
Susan

Laurie

Sandi

Nancy E
Chala

Prizes and Deals!

As always, remember to leave your comments on each blog post and the Design Teams’ social media sites for your chance to win a $50 Scrap’N Stamp Gift Certificate!

To also help inspire you to get “(Di)stressed Scrap’N Stamp os offering 10%off all things OXIDE (yes even the new sprays) with coupon code “OXIDE10”. (Fine print: Not valid with any other coupon, sale or promotion. Valid on instock items only. Expires Oct 6th midnight.)

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Thank you for spending time with me today!

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Materials

• Neenah Solar White Classic Crest Cardstock
• Fiskars 12″ Sure Cut Paper Trimmer
• Ranger Blending Tool
• Picket Fence Life Changing Blender Brushes
• Ranger Inkssentials Reusable Craft Mat
• Distress Oxide Inks: Faded Jeans, Seedless Preserve, Fossilized Amber, Candied Apple & Cracked Pistachio
• Gemini Junior Die Cutting Machine (with 3D Regency Swirls embossing folder)MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies
• Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Square Stackables
• Hero Arts Snarky Mix & Match Messages
• Hero Arts Starry Night Bold Brushstrokes Cling Stamp
• Carta Bella Just Be You Stamp Set
• Echo Park Alice Wonderland Collection – Wonderland Floral Stencil (Discontinued)
• SSS Clear Tiny Words Stamp Set
• Lawn Fawn Black Licorice Cardstock
• Lawn Fawn Peacock Cardstock
• Concord & 9th Say Hello Dies
• MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies