Aug 18 2008
‘Crooked, Run over and Brown’
That’s the answer I got when I asked my husband if this card looked ok. 
(I knew he’d say that.) Actually, these are my three favorite things to do when creating a card…stagger layers, distress and use brown. (We tease my father-in-law about that being his favorite color but it’s mine too. Shhhhh!)
Today’s challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms is to use our favorite product from the CHF store. I didn’t hesitate in making my choice.
Special to Me
Probably my most used ink, second to black, is Walnut Stain Distress ink by Ranger. I don’t even bother to put it away. It stays on my table with it’s dedicated wedge of sponge.
I used it here for the flower and Peeled Paint for the stem. Before stamping, I stamped off gently, once onto scrap paper, then stamped the image four times onto Natural Smooth cardstock without reinking between impressions. I also used the Walnut Stain ink to sponge the edges of the focal piece. (That ink makes the best dirty edges!!)
Be sure to check out these other CHF designers to see their favorite product and what they did with it:
While I was finishing my card, my daughter (she’s six) came into my room and asked if she could make a card for me. I let her choose the paper and she told me which stamp set she wanted. Here’s what she made. Awwww….I love the little cards and drawings I find here and there that say “To Mom. I love you. From Katie.” Before long I’ll be finding those notes less and less frequently so for now, each one is a treasure. (Look at how straight that white paper is! I think I have a little stamper in the making!)
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
Cardstock: Prism Vanilla Cream (base), Wizard Dark, Natural Smooth Patterned Paper: My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus “Boy oh Boy” Dots and Plaid Stamps: CHF Silhouette Blooms I (Kim Hughes Collection) and Birthday Centers (Mona Lisa Moments) Ink: Ranger Walnut Stain and Peeled Paint Distress Accessories: Button (Tim Holtz Metalz), ribbon/ric-rac (May Arts), edge distresser, sponge, sewing machine. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Love this card Michelle. I never think to use brown with flowers but it looks awesome!
This is awesome! I really like it and brown is one of my favorite colors too!
I LOVE crooked, run over and brown! This card rocks!!! So does your daughter’s card. My 4 year old likes to stamp with mama too.
I LOVE IT!!
My walnut never strays far and is never put away either, LOL!
And peeled paint is the other that has a permanant place at the never put away spot…
YUMMERS!!
B-
well, I love the crooked run over brown! lol…men!
and Katie’s card is just darling!! WTG Katie!!
Yes, so brown & PRETTY, Michele — my favorite color, too!
I love the Walnut Stain Distress ink too! Great card with it Michele, the stamping off looks perfect. Katie’s obviously inherited the creative gene - her card is fabulous too, I love the blue hair!
Shhhhhh — brown is my favorite color, too! You always make it look beautiful!
Oh I love how you distress papers Michele! You have an incredible flair for it! Those silhouettes are stunning in your hand!
This card is BEAUTIFUL! I love brown, run over and crooked!
Well, crooked, run over and brown works for me — because this is FABULOUS!!! Funny DH — but so typical — LOL!!!
I really like your card Michele - and Katie did a fabulous job too!
Well — you KNOW I love this card! I think it’s fantastically run-over, brown, & crooked!
It’s perfect! And… watch out! Your daughter has the bug! She’s really good!
Totally love this card. Your daughter’s is very sweet.
Men! I’m in the process of making a recipe book using a stamp of a vintage looking bottle of olive oil. Hubby looks at it and says “what is a 1002 virgin”- the label on the bottle says 100% Virgin as in the type of olive oil!!!! I totally love your beautiful distressed card! I will definitely remember the button and ribbon element for my inspiration book! Aren’t cards for your little ones the BEST!!!!
Gorgeous card and sooo you M! Love it!!! What a darling card Katie made! She’s a pro already!
Oh, Katie’s card is so awesome - what a sweetie you have, and how fun she likes to stamp! I hope she continues to want to stamp with you.
And your card is so gorgeous! I love “crooked and brown” and I guess “run over”, too:) It’s perfect.
LOVE your card Michele!! Love the distressed look and the stitching is awesome! Your daughters card is too cute!
Oh, how special is that? I love when my guy makes me cards and pictures too. So sweet!
oops, love your card too! my favorite distressed look-crooked, run over, and brown. Your hubby is daring-I don’t think mine would say that to me…well, maybe. Ok, he would, but he’d smile
What a gorgeous card M! I love the colors you used! Awww about the Katie card!! So dang cute!
You do the BEST browns, Michele! And, yes, you knew your husband would say that.. Now, your six year old daughter made that card? It’s fabulous! I can hardly believe it was made by a six year old. Her image is incredibly straight. That’s quite an accomplishment. It would be cool if she kept it up. Think how good she’ll be at it in a few years!
ooooh I LOVE this, M! Nobody does browns like you, baby!
Look at Katie’s card….awwwwwwww
The walnut stained card is definitely *you*! And I love it! I love the peeled paint and walnut together! Yummy! And Katie’s card is adorable!
Your card is so gorgeous, Michele…and I have to say…no one else distresses quite like you. *wink* (Your comment about walnut stain reminded me that I accidentally bought another pad last weekend, when I couldn’t remember the distress ink I needed. Doh!)
Katie’s card is just as sweet as can be!!