Be careful what you wish for…. when I raised my hand to host today's Friday Focus over at Frilly and Funkie, I thought it would be a breeze because the product is Distress Stains by Ranger. I use them all the time, but in reality it was hard deciding how to showcase them, since there are dozens of ways to use them!
For the tag above, I used a combination of stains and water, heat set it, then stamped over with black archival ink. I also dyed the flowers and ribbon with the stains. You can see lots of demos from Tim Holtz on his blog as well as YouTube.
I realized I'd be blogging for days if I didn't figure out a way to streamline the samples, so I decided to go with a single color of Distress Stain (mustard seed) and show it on six different surfaces. Here they are unadorned - just one coat of mustard seed on six different papers:
Can you believe how different one product looks, based on the surface used? Here they are finished off:
All the details are on the Frilly and Funkie blog. The products featured in the Friday Focus are on sale for 15% off until the following Friday at The Funkie Junkie's Boutique. Products used are linked below.
Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Marjie
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Wow, love all the techniques you've shown! They're so many!
Posted by: Sandra | 04/06/2012 at 07:22 AM
Marjie, I love your samples! I don't have any distress stains but you really make me want some. Perhaps a few at a time. Thanks for the guide. Your tag is blended beautifully! As always.
Kate
Posted by: Kate | 04/06/2012 at 08:49 AM
Fantastic product review! Distress Stains are awesome and I have been having a blast with them. Well as a sweet friend of my once said to me, "Thanks for raising the bar so darn (?) high!!! Happy Focus Friday!
Posted by: Terry | 04/06/2012 at 09:27 AM
Gorgeous tutorial ♥
I really, really, really NEED to get some stains!!
Posted by: Gez | 04/06/2012 at 10:38 AM
Wow so many different looks from the same product. I have yet to purchase any. Maybe need to re-think that!
Great work.
hugs Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Stevens | 04/06/2012 at 11:40 AM
Nice work! Valerie
Posted by: Valerie-Jael | 04/06/2012 at 12:06 PM
Wow, I love your tag! The samples are great.
Posted by: Victoria Sturdevant | 04/06/2012 at 01:02 PM
What a bang up job here Marjie...and doing 6 samples...wow! They are all so cool as well! Love this write up!
Posted by: Anita Houston | 04/06/2012 at 03:23 PM
Great sample and fantastic work!
Posted by: PetraB | 04/06/2012 at 03:36 PM
I am very visual- so love to see posts like this- amazing how the same ink/stain can look so differently! Great post!
Posted by: Shelly Schmidt | 04/06/2012 at 03:47 PM
Thanks for showing us the differences Marjie and great pieces you have made with them.
Have a Happy Easter weekend.
hugs {brenda} xox
Posted by: Brenda Brown | 04/06/2012 at 04:21 PM
What a great way to highlight what those stains can do! Your tag turned out great. I really like how the colors meshed together so evenly. Best wishes for a lovely Easter.
Posted by: Lisa Sackett | 04/06/2012 at 08:16 PM
Great write up, Marjie!!! Pretty amazing how the color changes with the different papers!!!
Posted by: Wanda H | 04/06/2012 at 09:41 PM
very interesting and informative post.
thanks
Posted by: Robyn Josephs | 04/07/2012 at 11:26 AM
Fantastic samples & artwork! x
Posted by: Alison | 04/07/2012 at 12:35 PM
A wonderful tag in great colors. Love the Distress Stains, too. No word verification today :)
Happy Easter to you and yours.
Posted by: Silvia | 04/07/2012 at 03:00 PM
very cool; love the detail on the differing bases and effects
Posted by: Cathy | 04/09/2012 at 09:05 AM
Excellent samples! I don't have any stain but this makes me think I need some!
Posted by: Chriss | 04/10/2012 at 03:07 PM