Create a Mixed Media Background for a Christmas Wreath Card:

 I made a mixed media background for this card that is interesting but not too distracting. If you have Distress Spray Stains, you know how fun it is to use them. 

I came up with the way to make this background during 2020, I had watched Tim Holtz show his technique called "Eroded Metallic". During Covid, I couldn't find the metallic Distress Paint he used, so I I used metallic Distress Spray Stain with Distress Resist Spray over it to resist the patina colored sprays I used over it.

I have a YouTube video link below to show you how I used the sprays to create the background. In the video I used a lot of different colors. It's not necessary to use so many. I would say the Tarnished Brass or Antiqued Bronze would be ideal, and then I'd used at least one blue and 1 green. I like the brown and the Rusty Hinge but I've done this technique without them and it still looks good.

I also used one Oxide Spray, Speckled Egg but this isn't a must. I just like the chalky look it provides.

Some people don't like the Distress Resist Spray. You have to spray it into a box or it could stick to whatever surface you spray it on, it's permanent, so don't get it on your table or glass mat. Also, you have to clean out the sprayer after using it or it clogs the sprayer. Watch Tim Holtz's video on how to clean out the sprayer. So if you don't like the spray I'd recommend using clear embossing powder, you'd just have to apply it so it sticks to some of the background. You could use an embossing pen or even spray a little water apply the embossing powder and quickly heat it before the water evaporates.

In my video I also show how to put together the Vault Rosette I use for the back of the wreath. It's pretty easy, I used gold wrapping paper from Michaels and glue. Gold cardstock didn't work, it was too thick. A good alternative would be gold scrapbook paper.

The diecuts are all cut from inked paper. I take Distress Mixed Media Paper and dip it into Distress Inks in various colors I have on hand. I applied some Distress Rock Candy with Glossy Accents in a few of the areas for shine. You could also used glitter or clear Stickles.

The sentiment is a Tim Holtz stamp, called Tiny Text Christmas. I stamped the entire set on black cardstock and white heat embossed it. Then I cut the pieces with a trimmer and always have a bunch of sentiments on hand.

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                    Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Festive Wreath

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----  http://shrsl.com/4p1r9  [SSS]

Tim Holtz/Sizzix Vault Rosette

----  http://shrsl.com/4p1ri  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p1rn  [SSS]

Tim Holtz Tiny Text Christmas Stamp Set

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4sv  [Simon Says Stamp]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4t4  [Scrapbookcom]

Distress Mixed Media Heavystock

----  http://shrsl.com/4p1sy  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p1sq  [SSS]

Distress Spray Stains

(I used Tarnished Brass, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Unchartered Mariner, Faded Jeans, Salvaged Patina, Rusty Hinge.)

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4s6  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4s7  [Simon Says Stamp]

Distress Oxide Spray (Speckled Egg)

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4s4  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4s3  [Simon Says Stamp]

Distress Resist Spray

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4sg  [Scrapbookcom]

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4sf  [Simon Says Stamp]

Artis Glue

----  http://shrsl.com/4p4sa  [Scrapbookcom]

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