Feb 28 2008
A Quick Note
Here’s a fun card that looks hard to make, but it was pretty darn easy!
The background:
I started out with a 5″ X 5″ square of white CS (I used Georgia Pacific). I first sprayed with a Vintage/Bronze shimmer spray (1/2 teaspoon Bronze Perfect Pearls, 1 dropper Ranger Distress Vintage Photo ink, water to fill a Mini Mister), then while still wet sprayed with Mahogany/Bronze shimmer spray (1/2 teaspoon Bronze Perfect Pearls, 1 dropper Ranger Distress Mahogany ink, water to fill a Mini Mister). I then dried this panel with a heat tool. *hint* shake the shimmer spray before using to get best results.
After the panel was dry I scored every inch with a Mini Score-it. Once everything was scored I used a bone folder to give a nice crease. I sponged Ranger Distress Walnut Stain ink on all the creases. Flatten panel, distress edges and sponge edges with Walnut Stain ink.
I used a Tim Holtz (Tonic) Retractable Piercing Tool to poke the holes for the brads. I eyeballed the center of the squares and poked my holes. Add brads and mount onto black card back.
The main panel:
I stamped the Music Sheet image on white CS with Walnut Stain ink. I sponged the entire panel (lightly, just a smidge of ink) with Vintage Photo and Aged Mahogany ink. I sponged the edges more heavily with Walnut Stain ink and distressed the edges. The phrase was stamped over the top in Walnut Stain ink. I used a a Cut & Dry Pen Nib dipped in Aged Mahogany ink to get the color in the letters. Mat onto black CS. Attach with foam tape.
The Grungeboard:
I trimmed the pieces a bit to fit better onto my card. Apply a think layer of Aged Mahogany Ranger Crackle Paint and let dry. Once the paint starts to crackle you can speed it up with a heat tool. After the paint was dry I sprayed with Vintage/Bronze shimmer spray for a little sparkle. Attach with glue dots.*hint* A thick layer of Crackle Paint makes big crackles, thin layer makes smaller crackle.
Here are the products I used:
And here’s my finished card:
Paper: Georgia Pacific White, Black
Ink: Ranger Distress Black Soot, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Aged Mahogany
Beautiful, Jeanne. I love all the shimmer.
This is great! Like the sparkle and the scored bg. Great job eyeballing those holes for the brads.
Bev J.
Gorgeous, Jeanne! What a masterpiece!!!
WOW Jeanne, this piece is stunning!*! Hard to believe that it’s created out of just paper and ink
I am SO in LOVE with the TH Grungeboard, and now thanks to Dave @ R.N., I’m pleased to say I finally have some of my own grungeboard to play with 
Great card Jeanne !**!
That is absolutely gorgeous!!! Where did you find your mini misters?? Those would be really handy! I just have the regular size water misting bottles. They’re maybe 2 oz. or so. I really like this card! Great job!
This is gorgeous! I love the aging and the squares each with a brad…fabulous!
WOW, what a beautiful card!!!
Most EXCELLENT artwork!!
Georgeous card. Love the shimmer. Bet it looks even better IRL
Misti - you can find the Mini Misters here:
http://www.rubbernecker.com/p-853-mini-misters-3pk.aspx
Wow, I just love this. It’s beautiful!
What a totally cool card, Jeanne! (And it looks like it took forever to make!)
This is gorgeous Jeanne. I love the background tiles. Thanks for all the details!
YOU DO THAT IN 30-40 minutes. What….are you ultra human?! THAT would take me 9 hours! You are one talented CHICK! I am super impressed and will be checking back often for creative leads!
This is such an elegant card. I love the warm tones too! Nice job.
What a great card! Looks like you spent a lot of time and effort, really beautiful.
Good golly Ms. Molly!!
I need to go back and stare a little more! Wow!
~Bev