That’s the answer I got when I asked my husband if this card looked ok. 
(I knew he’d say that.) Actually, these are my three favorite things to do when creating a card…stagger layers, distress and use brown. (We tease my father-in-law about that being his favorite color but it’s mine too. Shhhhh!)
Today’s challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms is to use our favorite product from the CHF store. I didn’t hesitate in making my choice.
Special to Me
Probably my most used ink, second to black, is Walnut Stain Distress ink by Ranger. I don’t even bother to put it away. It stays on my table with it’s dedicated wedge of sponge.
I used it here for the flower and Peeled Paint for the stem. Before stamping, I stamped off gently, once onto scrap paper, then stamped the image four times onto Natural Smooth cardstock without reinking between impressions. I also used the Walnut Stain ink to sponge the edges of the focal piece. (That ink makes the best dirty edges!!)
Be sure to check out these other CHF designers to see their favorite product and what they did with it:
While I was finishing my card, my daughter (she’s six) came into my room and asked if she could make a card for me. I let her choose the paper and she told me which stamp set she wanted. Here’s what she made. Awwww….I love the little cards and drawings I find here and there that say “To Mom. I love you. From Katie.” Before long I’ll be finding those notes less and less frequently so for now, each one is a treasure. (Look at how straight that white paper is! I think I have a little stamper in the making!)
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
Cardstock: Prism Vanilla Cream (base), Wizard Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “Boy oh Boy” Dots and Plaid Stamps: CHF Silhouette Blooms I (Kim Hughes Collection) and Birthday Centers (Mona Lisa Moments) Ink: Ranger Walnut Stain and Peeled Paint Distress Accessories: Button (Tim Holtz Metalz), ribbon/ric-rac (May Arts), edge distresser, sponge, sewing machine. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
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