Happy Mail-distress oxide ink (DOX) backgrounds

[Far North]

Thanks Cindi for sharing the details about your work and clean-up too.  Yes, I too use Dawn on several other oily type issues. Hope you had a fun time playing! 

 Here are 2 posts for my cards.  I also have 2 cards with the beginning description of this challenge. Here are 2 posts for my cards.
 
Thanks for playing!...Jan

[Conniecrafter]

My backgrounds, done with Bristol smooth paper

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4306#top_display_media

My finished card

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4307#top_display_media

I couldn't get really good long swiped just short one, don't know if I didn't have enough water or needed more ink, or what.  I didn't try any other card stock, I don't know if this is for me.

[Far North]

As I look at the background samples it appears that most of the credit card swipes are short and the long swipes are often layered at the end of a previous swipe.  I think the watery ink does not hold onto the plastic cc very well... not anything like acrylic paint.  Nonetheless your background looks great with your silhouette image.  Thanks for playing! 

[Iring]

I received Happy Mail yesterday.  Thank you so much, April, for the beautiful card and the nice note!  I love the colors and patterns and the giraffe is awesome! 

Connie, I like your backgrounds and your pretty card.  With all of the cards you make, I'm sure you'll find a way to use all of your backgrounds. 

You're right, Jan.  Paint sticks to the credit card much better, but I think we all have some fun backgrounds to play with now.  They always look great once they are in a finished card!

[djc]

So many cool backgrounds!  I finished mine, but I didn't realize we were posting cards before they were sent out.  My card was mailed today.
I'll post tomorrow.

Daria

[djc]

I posted my backgrounds and card in the gallery.

Backgrounds

Card

I watched the videos on using Distress Oxide Inks on glossy cardstock and adding the Distress Glaze.  Wow!  I love that.  I wonder if the Micro Glaze that Judikins sells is the same thing.  The label says that it contains wax and petroleum spirits.  I'll have to try it since I have some of that.

Daria

ETA:  I just watched Tim's video introducing Distress Oxide Micro Glaze.  He said it was the original Skycraft recipe that has been around for years, and that is what I have--both the original and the one bought from Judikins.  What's weird is that I also watched a video for DIY D. O. Micro Glaze, and the demonstrator said that Tim Holtz said his micro glaze did not contain wax and was a mixture of alcohol and petroleum jelly.  She made some up using just those two ingredients, and it worked fine to protect her work from water, but I didn't notice the dramatic effect that Jan's video showed.  She must have misunderstood what Tim said about wax since my jar by Skycraft says it contains wax and petroleum spirits.  I guess the next question is how is petroleum spirits different than petroleum jelly.  In any case, it appears that what I have is the same thing as the Distress Oxide Micro Glaze so I'm anxious to try it out.   

[howdyheidi]

My backgrounds are in the gallery. 

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4310#top_display_media

My card is nearly done, just need to make final decisions.  I also didn’t realize we would post our photos here before they arrived, but I will try to get it posted by Wednesday. 

[Far North]

So sorry for the confusion on when to post the card you made for your partner in the gallery.  I will be sure to clarify that in my next challenge post. 

I always learn so much from playing with all of you on new technique challenges.  Many thanks for sharing your creative talent!
...Jan

[howdyheidi]

My card is in the mail to April, if she doesn’t want to see it ahead, hopefully she can just not click the link. 

http://www.duhnproductions.com/Pics/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pid=4311#top_display_media

Daria, I think petroleum spirits are a solvent.  So something to sortof thin out the petroleum jelly, maybe?

[Iring]

My card will go out to Daria first thing in the morning! 
Thanks so much for the challenge Jan! 

[Iring]

I made two more cards while my oxide inks were out.  The one on the right uses a background from the challenge.

So far I have 4 cards as a result of this challenge.  One for the happy mail swap (going to Daria), a birthday card and two Valentine's.  Yay!  More cards than I've made in awhile, and I still have more backgrounds. 

It's been a fun challenge!  I love seeing the backgrounds and the finished cards everyone has made!

[Iring]

I am really having fun using the distress oxide backgrounds!  So glad I made extra!  These gift card holders are samples for my Winterfest challenge.  They are very easy to make.

I love the portion of background that happened to show through on the second dog stamping.

[djc]

I love all the cards that have been posted.  I think that maybe I should get busy with all the backgrounds I made this time and the dozen I made a few years ago.  You've given me lots of ideas.  I've been gone all week.  I hope I haven't missed anyone's card.

Today I received my card from Cindi.  I absolutely love it.  So sad that the telephone isn't a die-cut, but so happy Cindi sent me one to play with.  I have a friend with a Silhouette (I think that is what it is.), and I'm going to show her this card.  Just maybe . . .  lol.

Heidi, you hit a home run with the scene you created for your card. 

Jan, thank you so much for the challenge. 

Daria