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Saturday, 24 July 2010

Distressed Burt with buttons

It has taken me ages to make this card. Not because it is particularly good, but because I have had loads of other things to do and so have been a bit start-stop with the crafting. I have used the fab 'Bert the Owl' from Pollycraft (a freebie a few months ago), coloured with PMs, and some We are Memory Keepers papers which I like. I am not so sure I am happy with the finished product- the ink distressing didn't go as I had planned. I really must get a glass mat and some proper distress inks instead of trying to improvise. I will enter the card into this weeks Passion for Promarkers challenge (distressing) and I love Promarkers challenge (buttons- and yes I have been extravagant and used 5).

16 comments:

Kathyk said...

Or a non stick mat from the kitchen (that's what I use). Before I bought distress inks I used chalk finish inks with some very decent results . . .
GOOD LUCK

Kathyk

Lauren Hatwell said...

What a great card Louise. Bert is such a great name, don't you think....LOL.. Lx

Lorraine said...

Super cute card. I love those papers. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.

Karen said...

REally lovely Louise, love what you've done with the buttons. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers.
xx

Michele Roos said...

Such an adorable card Louise. Love the colours you've used and the details also. Thanks for joining us this week at PFP. Hugs Michele x

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Louise, what a pretty card. Love the cute image and your colouring is fab. Thanks for sharing us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Anja´s kortkreasjoner said...

Such a fab card. Thank you for joining us at PfP this week.
Hugs Anja

Anonymous said...

Great design Louise, thanks for joining us at I ♥ ProMarkers. Sue C x

Andie's Space said...

Hi Louise,
This little fella is soooo cute. Love your layout & those yummy DPs. Thanks for joining us at PFP.
Hugs,
Andie xx

Tine said...

Bert's eyes are amazing! Fun image! Lovely card too. Thanks for joining us this week at I ♥ Promarkers.
Tine :)

Debs said...

loving Bert..and you did a great job with the distressing :-)
thanks for joining us at PFP...Debs x

Julie said...

Really cute card and great distressing!! Thanks for joining us at PFP this week!! Juliexx

katesacraftybugger said...

I use a non stick cooking sheet - no need for expensive glass mats - great card though that owl is brill -i have to have him !
thanks for joining us at I ♥ promarkers this week .

Emma said...

Aw such a cute card, love the image and colours.
Thanks for joining us at PFP and good luck.
Hugs Emma x
www.craftyemmasstore.co.uk

Julie said...

A lovely card Louise, great layering.
I got 1 of those non stick baking sheets from poundland, it's just like the craft mats used for distressing.
Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Promarkers.

Julie x

WeirdCat said...

Lovely card, cute owl and great papers,thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week
Ruth x