Friday, September 2, 2011

Distress Stickle Bookmarks

 I created this set of bookmarks using the fabulous Distress Stickles as my main coloring medium.  After stamping my images with Archival Ink I softly inking the bookmark with Distress Inks.  I then used a variety of colors of Distress Stickles to "paint" my images.  I was able to achieve shading, depth and texture by using a couple of shades of the same color.   Love the effect that it gave.  Especially on the pine cones and the fall leaves.








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16 comments:

  1. Faith MaupinSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    BEAUTIFUL! I'm so going to try this technique over the weekend!

    Side note - can't wait to see some of your work in person and meet you on the cruise!!!!! Problem is - I'll want one of everything your bringing! LOL

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  2. SherrySeptember 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wow these are gorgeous I will have to try this...thanks for inspiring us

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  3. Deborah MahnkenSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I'm really not a Stickles person, but these are soooo cool I want to make them!!!!

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  4. donna!eeSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    these are super wonderful...simple & sparkly! thank you much for sharing :)

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  5. CasmilesSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Christie - I LOVE LOVE LOVE these - beautiful!!! Never thought of using stickles as the main source for coloring (and I own enough of them!)

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  6. The Cropping CanuckSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    So pretty!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Very pretty - I may have to try that now

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  8. Linda Morgan ClarkSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I'm going to have to try this!

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  9. BastSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I absolutely love these bookmarks! the are just gorgeous. As much as I love to read these are just to beautiful to be stuck in my book ;). Thanx so much for sharing cannot wait to give it a try.

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  10. BunnyfreakSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Love this effect.

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  11. ScattyShirleySeptember 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I didn't know there were distress stickles too oh dear so many products I want to use so little money and space to store them all. Hubby is so far patient about me taking the whole of the spare bedroom, though I have still got a bed in there should we need it for visitors I don;t know where I would put everything that is on it.;-)
    I love your work and thanks for the inspiration.

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  12. SharonSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    These look amazing!

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  13. ShoshiSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    These are absolutely beautiful, Christie. Love the stamping over the text backgrounds too.

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  14. FirenzeSeptember 5, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    GOSH! So wonderful - I see these in my future! TFS
    Helen -- Firenze Cards

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  15. DorothySeptember 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    very very nice!

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  16. lilyandthelotus.blogspot.comSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I love all your work. It is impossible to pick a fav. I have to say the post card book dances with beauty. I must be a copycat and try it. You are a artist and a muse. what a gift.

    susan salyer

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