Friday, February 8, 2013

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)

via Hyperallergic
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

134 comments:

  1. Love the pink paint on the number 8! It's perfectly imperfect and the crown rub on just makes it extra special. I love rub ons! I even save the sheets that are "ruined" and use them as if they were distressed on purpose in various projects. You're coming up with such great ideas!

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  2. Oh now that IS Darling! I love the colors! it's so bright and fun! Paint that acts like watercolors! I tell you...just when you think Tim couldn't possibly get any more brilliant (or what others probably start by thinking absurd!) ideas he goes and thinks up something like distress paint :D Good thing the man never saw a box he couldn't think outside of!
    Anyway...I'm loving watching you play girl!! (are you SURE you can cover everything in one little week? :D ) TFS
    My fave? Well I'd have to go with Picked Raspberries. Salty ocean will have to be my #2 try.

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  3. Holy cow. I have got to get to crafting. So many ideas, so little time.

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  4. I think I ´ll love the china blue on BG´s...
    but I cann´t say why !?!?!?! Your Tags are al so inspirational to me ---- thanks for showing your tutorials and ideas
    CU hellerlittle

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  5. So very pretty! I am loving all the ways you've shown to use distress paints. Thanks for that.

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  6. love it! great colors and cool tag. i'm really wanting these colors now... thanks. thank you very much! and the more i see that mini stamp set, the more it's appealing and about to jump into my shopping wish list!

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  7. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!Thx for the chance to win!

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  8. THANK YOU !!!! I have been following the process to see if I will order the paints to sell in my shop ... and I am !! You've convinced me ... I NEED these and I NEED to let others know how much they NEED them too !!

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  9. I love your tag, it would be perfect for my daughter who will be 8 years old soonish! :) I might somewhat be heavily inspired for her birthday card... Those distress paints are a must have!

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  10. Love the colors in your background. I'm not sure what my favorite color of the new paints will be but I love that they are reactive with water and they will stick to metal!

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  11. What a beautiful tag! Thanx for sharing!

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  12. I am so impressed how this paint sticks to metal! That is a dream come true for me. The vibrancy of the colors is not lost!

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  13. I loved the "You might be an artist if" toons:) So very true!! I like that the Distress Paints color schemes can be cotton candy sweet...or Halloween playful scary:) Great colors!! So need these in my studio:)

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  14. Hi Paula, I absolutely adore your tag. Fabulous colour selection. I know I really should limit myself & they do work brilliantly together, but I really want all twenty-four.

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  15. oh how sweet!! adorable tag!! =)
    thanks for the chance to win...
    hugs, SannaS

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  16. Perfect tag for someone (like me) who's celebrating her birthday today (the 8th)! Just sayin'...lol Love, love, LOVE the color palette even tho it's so not me. I definitely have to get those paints. definitely.

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  17. So fun and bright! Love this one. Thanks for all the steps and tips.

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  18. question for you - is the black soot almost like a chalkboard kind of effect? i get that the paints are matte finish, but could one make it look like chalkboard with the black? cuz i was thinking what if you embossed on it with the ranger white enamelware? that'd be cool with those new stamps... hmmmm... just trying to figure out which colors to pick for now.... Thanks!

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  19. Oh my goodness! It does just keep getting better and better. That tag is fabulous!!!

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  20. Love, Love, LOVE !!!! I had decided on the large Birthday Blueprint Stamp set, now I need the mini set, too!!!

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  21. *swoon* bee-ooo-tiful. lovely. :)

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  22. Awesome!! Paula, you never cease to impress! Loving it all and am now wondering where to find it now that all our local sb stores have closed down. Wah!

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  23. And I'd love to see a post experimenting with Corinne's question/suggestions about the blackboard! Actually, I'd love to DO the experimenting!! LOL

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  24. That's gorgeous!! I love LOVE the way Picket Fence stands out and keeps the color true. MuSt HaVe!!!

    Thanks for the DP test run. I've really been enjoying your creations!

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  25. oh my goodness, this is my favorite so far as well! would love to get something like this in the mail for my b-day, thanks for reminding me that cards don't need to be 'traditional'!

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  26. So beautiful, Paula! I love those watercolor pens...have to get some of those! Thanks for sharing your awesome techniques and ideas!

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  27. Wow! Wow! Wow! I am loving your tag & these distress paints. I use my current acrylic paints almost every day, but I think they will end up in the back of the cupboard never to be used again, as soon as my distress paints arrive. I love that they are matt and give a smooth texture. It's genius!

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  28. Beautiful tag again. I love the color combo.

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  29. Can't wait to try!! Itching to work with all this...

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  30. Love how those markers look on the stamped images. I'm going to have to try that! Love the whole tag!

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  31. What a beautiful tag and beautiful colors !

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  32. This is so bright and happy! Love that chicken wire stamp. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  33. That's gorgeous!!! I'm going to take your advice on the first of my color collection except I'm going to add Picket Fence in there too. Love how it looks on the plastic and on the metal.

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  34. I wouldn't have thought to do this on the letters. I love how it looks and that you kept some black showing.

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  35. This looks so Springalicious! Very cool that the distress paints work on metal. Just more to love about them!

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  36. better and better...thanks for the chance to win, and for great inspiration. My daughter's 9th birthday is next weekend, and that tag is perfect!

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  37. Loving it, Our big boy is turning 15 next week and this tag would be perfectly perfect (do you still have this tag??!!)

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  38. Love it! Thank you for bringing us along on your distress paint adventures!

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  39. FUN tag again today. I'm Loving your tutorials! Love the look of the paint on the metal numeral (and the cute mini crown stamped above). Learned something new with the baubles on the wire pin - COOL.
    I have one set of mini blueprint stamps so far, plus all the distress markers and they're Great. Hard to decide which color paints I'll go for 1st -- maybe salty ocean, or one of the reds, or rusty hinge, or... eek, too hard to choose just one.
    WOW, that prize pkg. is growing :)

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  40. I love the technique. That paint IS amazing. Thank you for sharing. Kel

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  41. Yes, it is darling! I love the crown over the number 8. Tim Holtz tissue tape is the best! Thanks for another great tag.

    Mary

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  42. The tag is gorgeous! I lovethe goodies too,I needed them yesterday and now I need them all the more!! Thanks for the chance to win! Hugs trace x

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  43. Just love the colors on this tag! It's so cool how the new paints look on metal, plastic, etc. Awesome! Bette

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  44. love the fun tag!! thanks for sharing and have a fabulous weekend!! =)

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  45. I can say darling- lots and lots of darling on this tag- love it! I can not wait to paint metal!

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  46. Another great tag! I really love how you stitched the stamped squares down!

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  47. Darling & beautiful. Thanks for the tip on the starter colors. It's so hard on my grocery budget when new products come out.

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  48. I love this one - what a shame you threw the first one away - I am sure something could have been done with it!
    Stitching is a cool idea for this

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  49. Now I am making a shopping list! Enabling! ;)

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  50. Absolutely love everything you're doing with the new distress paint. Can't wait to get some and start playing. Thanks for all the tips and tricks -- you've given me so many ideas.

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  51. What a great tag-distress doesn't always mean grungy, although I love both looks! I can't wait to try these new paints!

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  52. Can't believe the unending versatility of these marvelous colors. And thanks so much for all the tips and ideas!!!

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  53. i love the paints already...and i'm thrilled that tim added some new colors to his line :)

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  54. Loves the colors! I think my favorite is the Raspberry.

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  55. Great colours!! Love the Stamps you used :))))))

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  56. Omg to be able to play and have fun with real talent!

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  57. Oh...I love the projects you are showing us and the step by step is wonderful...thanks!

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  58. I love those colors together and te tag is....just darling!

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  59. I love the look of the paints paired with the blueprint stamps! Too cute!

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  60. Fantastic tag, superb tutorials - thanks very much

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  61. I really like the Tim Holtz stamps, too.

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  62. Thanks for walking us through the Distress Paints. I can't wait to try them!

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  63. Wow, your tag is fabulous, the prize gets better but so do your demos - thank you!

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  64. This tag is just wonderful - thank you so much for sharing all the steps! Love those distress paints and hope to get some soon!

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  65. Paula, I have one question - "What can't you do?" It just keeps getting better and better!!!!! I love it all. Sigh.

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  66. That tag is simply precious and I want it, lol. Loving these paints and can't wait to get my paws on some!

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  67. That is the cutest tag!! Love the bright colors and the picket fence really added to it! I'm going to have to play with these soon.

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  68. Yes, that tag is truly darling! As for the prize package, you had us on Day 1, but now it's just crazy! Hoping I win!

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  69. Absolutely enchanting... the opaque pastels from the paints are just lovely, and the blueprints look fantastic! And, oh dear, those sentiments add up to yet another NECESSARY stamp set from SA!! Thank you again for the chance to win some of these amazing looking paints...
    Alison x

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  70. I liked Tim holtz/ranger product and I would buy a few things here and there but was never a huge fan as it we always too grunge for me until they brought out the dylusions range. I love what you and deb are doing! I just checked out the post before this and yum is all I can say ! I also just bought a ton of ranger product based on your village post .......thanks for the inspiration.

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  71. keeping my fingers crossed to win. you keep making it more enticing!

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  72. Love Love!!! I can hardly wait for Lori to get these! Love what you are doing with them!

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  73. This tag is so much better than yesterday. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. I like all the bright colors. A departure from the usual dirtier tones. Another gorgeous tag.

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  75. LOVE LOVE LOVE this tag! I think the techniques you shared are fabulous! Thanks! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  76. ADORABLE! Love how this came out! The Picket fence stamping was the perfect touch!

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  77. wonderful! I am so jealous you have so many items that are on my ever growing wish list!
    Thank you for sharing and the inspiration.
    Sandra ltb

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  78. Love, love, love it. The combination of techniques, colors and embellishments is fabulous.

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  79. What don't I love
    The colors and the embellishments.
    Thanks for a chance to win.
    denise

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  80. Exquisite demonstration, thank you so much for sharing, now more than before I know I must have these paints. Love the information and the feminine touch!

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  81. Omg...I can relate to those cartoons sooooo much. lol

    I have a few distress ink pads that I like and use on occasion, but have not seen, nor tried the paint. I do use acrylics quite a bit. I recently came across the distress markers, but haven't purchased any - yet. I've always been a Marvy brush marker and watercolor crayon girl, but new supplies are always fun to try. Some day. :-)

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  82. The demonstration was perfect, thank you for that. I have not mastered the distress pens and I think it's because I wasn't blending. So anxious to try them again.

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  83. What a happy tag! thanks for the inspiration. You rock!

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  84. Another gorgeous tag!!! I want my distress paints now!!

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  85. I am definately going to NEED the ditress paints!
    You tag is gorgeous, I love the color mix it reminds me that Spring is coming :)

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  86. I love everything about this tag! The bright colors, the beads on the pin, the gingham ribbon, everything!

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  87. Super fabulous! love the color combo! And I love all the different stamps!

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  88. I just love love LOVE everything about this tag. The choice of colors blows me away. I can't wait to try these paints. (And I love that sentiment stamp as well...) Yes, I love everything about your projects!

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  89. Fabulous tag! LOVE this color combo!
    DeniseB

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  90. Acrylics and I have a love/hate relationship. These new paints may just change all that.

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  91. WOW! What a fun tag! Love all the details.

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  92. Watching at the colors you chosed makes me happy.
    Thanks for all the detailed projects: can't wait to try on my own.

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  93. Yikes. So fabulous. Gorgeous background and wonderful coloring with the Distress markers.

    I obviously will *need* these paints after all.

    I'm pinning this for future reference!

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  94. Love the colors and look of this tag; I really can't wait to play

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  95. I love the bright springtimey feel of this tag!

    Have my list of SA stamps I want to take to StampFest By The Bay in Clearwater FLORIDA today when I get to see Mr SA himself...Ted Cutts. See Paula, even Ted comes to see us!! ;)

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  96. It's so funny as I read your blog for the first time in months I have a half finished project with the exact same color combo as this ( except I did omit the mustard seed) sittingIn my office to finish when I get home. These colors are amazing together!!!!

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  97. It's so funny as I read your blog for the first time in months I have a half finished project with the exact same color combo as this ( except I did omit the mustard seed) sittingIn my office to finish when I get home. These colors are amazing together!!!!

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  98. Thanks for the step by step instructions! I loved this so much I signed up to follow your blog :) The birthday tag is wonderful too.

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  99. Oh, my! This one is stunning! I love the pops of pink in the background, and the painted metal tag. Thanks for sharing your process with us. That is always something I love to see. I know it's a pain to stop and take all those pictures, so thank you!

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  100. I find it refreshing to see a project made with brighter colors and love how you showed the Distress products working together!

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  101. This is a darling tag. The colors are Spring and Easter and just a lot of fun. I can't wait to try everything!

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  102. You are convincing me, day by day, that I NEED DISTRESS PAINTS! Darn - I was going to be so good and not give in to the urge to splurge on more supplies for awhile. Now I can't even decide which colors to limit myself to. Your tags and tutorials have been beautiful and oh-so-helpful. Thanks.

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  103. Very springy colors. I love how you stitched on your stamped images for added detail.

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  104. I am sure that artist of the cartoon was in my head when they penned this one and you are so right, the bottom right one is the epitome of me...Love this tag, and those would be my first choice of colours too. I have a THING for that pink! The name alone makes me want to eat it!

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  105. Love that color combo, and the soft colors on your tag. The chicken wire in white is the perfect touch too. Thanks.

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  106. they just keep getting better - very spring like!

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  107. I almost cannot stand it. I am waiting on local store to receive these paints in ... I have to wait I want our local businesses to remain open, but it is OH SO TEMPTING to buy online. These paints look like so much fun. Love your tag!

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  108. Adorable....reminds me of rainbow sherbet....which was always my favorite as a child!
    Yummy...

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  109. The fun just keeps coming! Love your tags.

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  110. I think this one is my favourite and those colours would work perfectly for Easter as well.

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  111. LOVE it, LOVE it, LOVE it....that is all that I am going to say about that!!!!

    Lori

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  112. Paula,

    Love this tag the most and huge thanks for showing how you colored with the Distress Markers and what colors you used---I haven't used my Distress Markers really until the other day and they seemed difficult to work with and I used a the detail water brush but I think my red colors are still off even after having them replaced last year....I see a Barn Door Distress marker in your prize pack and I really need that.....

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  113. lthis tag looks so girly.. love the colours... am goin' need some of them paints!!.... thanks for sharing all those steps with us.... also you're so inspiring - thank you

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  114. Oh my gosh, I love these colours together. Your tag looks so cheery and. Thanks for sharing your amazing work!

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  115. Adorable! Definately need to get some of this paint to play with!

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  116. Darling! Such nice bright colors.

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  117. Love those stamps. I didn't know you could use the paint with them. Go figure. Thanks for the tip. Sandy C.

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  118. What a bright and colourful tag! love it! thanks for the detailed explanations about colouring the stamps, many tips there.

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  119. Beautious...so spring-like. If only it weren't 2.5 months away. sign....

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  120. These colors are great! And I love that the distress paints can be used directly on stamps. Thanks for investigating these paints so thoroughly and reporting in such detail and sharing a spectacular tag in the process.

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  121. OK, I'm totally convinced that I need to add Distress paints to my supplies. Your tag looks like Spring - just what everyone needed during the blizzard of 2013! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  122. I can't wait to get my hands on the Simple Sayings stamps and thanks for the little tutorial on the markers. I still need help on using them!

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  123. These paints look like they're so versatile - a great addition to a stock of supplies!

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  124. That is divine - I love your tag. Can't stay .... must go shopping!!!

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  125. Can't wait to try these~ Just ordered the whole enchilada of Distress paints! YAY!!!

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  126. Another beautiful tag, yep going backwards not getting all my notices. LOL

    I love the colors and the stamp set you used is one of my favorites, I have it on my must have wish list :)

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  127. So weird, I was just googling "painterly images" today because I wanted to make a background similar to this one.. This is so beautiful! Love the stitching and the way you used the Distress Markers on the stamps. I have GOT to break down and get those babies!!

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