Regal Stamping with Metallic Stains

Hi Dreamers!
As promised, I am posting two cards that I made that are accented with Metallic Distress stains.  The stains are are more on the matte side, but add a lustrous hue.  On today's cards, I used the Metallic stains to add a shimmery border.

Materials List:

Stamps

Large Damask from Feeling Regal-Blockheads Stamps

Inks

Tuxedo black dye ink - Memento

Cornflower and Walnut Antiquing Solution 

Orange, Peach spray inks

Brushed Pewter and Antiqued Bronze Metallic Distress Stain - Ranger

Craft sheet- Ranger

Cardstock: White, black, blue and taupe

Pearls

Instructions for card #1:

• The background is made by spraying inks (Cornflower and Walnut) onto a craft sheet and pressing white CS into the ink.  
• Dry with  a heat tool.  
• Stamp with Tuxedo Black dye ink
• Add the Metallic Stain to the edges (Brushed Pewter)
• Layer the card onto a blue card base
• Add pearls

You can see the shimmer of the stain on this view below.  Just a nice soft sheen and a great touch on vintage and shabby chic cards.  

Card # 2 is made in the same way.  The Spray inks used in this card are the Orange, Peach, and Walnut Antiquing.   I used Antiqued Bronze on this card for a rusty look.

Close up

Notice the soft rusty sheen created by the Bronze stain in this view of the card.

How about a few fun challenges for my Shabby Chic regal cards??!!

Pile it On: Vintage/shabby chic

Simon Says Stamp and Show: rustification

Simon Says Stamp: Glimmer and sparkle

So, what do you think?  Do you like the Metallic stains?  I am liking them and they are really easy to use.  They dry really quickly too.  Lots of things to post this week.  Friday I am Guest Designing On the Fussy and Fancy Challenge Blog.   I have made an Easel card with a lovely lady stamped on it.  Stay tuned for that.  More Halloween fun to come on Sunday and so much more.  LOL  Oh, I have been is such a card making mood.  I hope you are having a great day, and get a chance to be creative!!  I made snowman cards over the weekend that will go in the box to sell.  I will give you a peek of those tomorrow.  See you then.  Love ya.

Karen