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Card Making Ideas ink pad
The distressing effect can transform a card into a masterpiece by giving it a classy vintage look.

 

Card Making Ideas distress1
Lightly dab a piece of cotton wool in your chosen coloured distressed ink and gently rub around the edges of your project. A good idea is to have a piece of paper on a flat surface and lay your card/tag down and rub or dab around the edges.

 

Card Making Ideas distress2
To give a vintage look, crumple up your paper and rub ink pad over gently. Distressing your papers give your work a brilliant finish!