Make it your own!

Hello! 
One of the hottest trends in paper crafting and scrapbooking today is alterable objects. In this month's RELEASE kit you will find many of these items! 
There is:

Maya Road Burlap and Linen Linen Banner Pieces

Maya Road Kraft Butterflies

Maya Road Wood Vintage Wood Feathered Friends

and 

Mistables Thicker Shapes, Leaf

The item this month to alter these items is the amazing

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Tarnished Brass    It is one of my favorite ways to distress and alter things!!! 

One of the best places to learn techniques on how you can alter items besides HERE with our amazing designers is on Pinterest!

http://pinterest.com/pin/136585801170083044/  

how to mist ribbons!

http://pinterest.com/pin/136585801169749268/   

how to use distress inks

http://pinterest.com/pin/71776187782544721/   

how to use distress stains

http://sweetstephcardcreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/tutorial-distress-stain-resist-3-ways.html   

some more GREAT ideas!!

http://vickichrisman.blogspot.com/2008/04/glimmer-mist-tips.html  

great glimmer mist ideas! 

Here are examples of how are great design team altered the items in their kits!!

MaryJo used metallics to make her butterflies pop off the page!

Melissa used the distress ink as a background texture and enhancement.

Kate stamped her birds and also used the distress stain on the leaf on her page!

There are so many ways to make your supplies your own. And with so many wonderful tools, tips and techniques out there it is easy to make each page, card or project uniquely your own.

:)
Tammy