Instructions 

Hello Makers! Today I have a card to share with you using the final sets of Distress Oxide Minis. The technique for this card is a simple one that works so perfectly with Oxides due to their opaque quality that allows for layering stamped images. I’m inviting you to come along, and let’s get making! 

Step 1: Gather all the supplies. 

Step 2: Using a Blending Tool and Blending Foam, begin blending a background through the Lace stencil and onto an A2 piece of White Heavystock in Tattered Rose Oxide. 

Step 3: Using the text stamps on French Garden, stamp them in various places on the background in Pumice Stone Oxide.  

Step 4: A stamping tool or platform would be helpful for the next few steps. Lay the leaf stamp from French Garden onto the stenciled background and using brushed Corduroy ink up the stem and stamp. Then ink up the tips of the leaves with Shabby Shutters and stamp.  

Step 5: Lastly add the Forest moss to the bottom part of the leaves and you will end up with some variegated leaves. 

Step 6: Don’t they look great? Now repeat this in the bottom left corner of the background. The leaves will overlap in the middle but that will be covered up. 

Step 7: Place the berries stamp in the top left corner. Stamp the branches with Scorched Timber and the berries with Aged Mahogany. 

Step 8: Using the same technique as the leaves, stamp the leaves on the large rose, then do the same thing with the flower, but with Worn Lipstick and Aged Mahogany.  

Step 9: Stamp a sentiment in Aged Mahoghany like the one I did here from Tiny Text. 

Step 10: Trim the background down by 1/8” on one side and either the top or bottom. Trim the sentiment to about 3/8” and Fussy cut the flower out. Once it is cut out, add foam squares on the back of the sentiment strip and the flower. Adhere everything to a White Heavystock A2 Cardbase. 

That is it! Super quick and really such a lovely card to send to a friend or family member to brighten their day or encourage them. 

Thank you so much for reading through the tutorial. We would love to see your Distress Oxide cards. Be sure to tag Tim Holtz and Ranger Ink on your cards if you share them on social media, so we can see your creations!