Can you say...darling?

I am glad so many of you are coming along on this Distress Paint journey with me!  Thanks everyone for the great comments, even on the bad tag #1 yesterday.  I am sorry to report to those of you who wanted it that I threw it away...never to be seen again.

I am also quite sure there are items of business backing up on my desk that need to be taken care of but I can't stop experimenting with the Distress Paint!  I am looking at this series of posts as testing ground for a new class to teach, so I am going full steam ahead and not worrying about the stuff I am supposed to be getting done.  That's always the way, isn't it?  (see cartoon square, bottom right corner)

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Well, onward and upward, right?
I did not take a picture of the background process as we discussed how to create the mixed paint background yesterday.  But these are the colors I used today: Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Mowed Lawn and Broken China.  I used the same exact method as yesterday except a lot less paint.  It worked perfectly this time.

 (if you wanted to start with just some of these paints...this is the combo I would choose)

Here is the completed tag. 
Let me show you the steps.

 

 Once the #10 tag was dry, I stamped it with the new Simple Sayings stamp with black Archival ink.

Next, I decided to see if you could use the distress Paint on stamps.  The answer is YES you can.  I used the chicken wire stamp from the SA Mixed Media set and Distress Paint Picket Fence to add a bit of white over the bright background.  I just pounced on the paint with the dabber top.  Most important thing to remember...wash the stamp right after use.  I just sprayed the stamp with water from the mister bottle and wiped it up with a wet wipe.  Super easy clean up.

We interrupt the current programing to bring you a message on Distress Markers...

I thought I might divert your attention away from Distress Paint for just a minute to talk about how I colored the small stamped images.  I used 5 colors of Distress Markers: Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed, Pumice Stone, and Old Paper.  I also used a fine tip water brush.

I cut a few 2 x 2 1/4" squares of watercolor paper.  The markers can always be used on any surface but if you want a watercolor look, you need to use watercolor paper. 

I stamped the image of the small balloon from Mini Blueprints 4, using black Archival ink and dried it with the Heat it tool for about 5 seconds just to make sure it was dry.  Again, super important to use Archival or StazOn ink so the image maintains integrity when you add color and water.

Mini Blueprints 4

Now just start layering on the Distress Ink.  The ink will look permanent but of course we know it's Distress and Distress always reacts with water.

So, here is what it looks like after using the water brush.  My yellow got a bit too far into my pink for my liking so I will wait a minute for it to dry and add more pink.

 Like this...

If you notice in comparison to the picture above, the center looks lighter.  To pull the color away, I pressed the center of the balloon with my finger wrapped in a paper towel while it was still wet from the water brush.

Start adding Old Paper Distress Marker.

 Then water to blend.

 End with Pumice stone around the edge.

And here is the finished balloon.
After I finished the square with the party hat, I stitched both stamped squares to the large tag.

Alright, back to the tag.

Today's word: metal
Does Distress Paint work on metal? yes again.
I just pounce on Picked Raspberry and dried it with the Heat it tool.  Love the matte finish on these Mini Numerals.

 I added the metal 8 to the tag with a tiny crown over the top (Remnant Rubs - Elements).

Next comes the wired check ribbon bow.

with a Wire Pin and some Baubles.

"with your heart" (Remnant Rub - Words)

 

Gosh, this may be my favorite so far...just love the bright colors and that Picket Fence!  Do you have a favorite color so far?  Maybe I better change color schemes so you can see more of the 24.  Well, we'll have to see what tomorrow brings since it's still in the works.

Today I have added Word keys (so you can test paint on metal) and Tissue Tape (see Day #1 tag) to the prize package.  It gets better by the day!

Cheers!
paula

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