Throwback

Hello my pretties and welcome! It's Halloween and the trick or treaters will be knocking on my door soon so onto today's post. This weeks challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is to choose a previous challenge so I picked the October 2013 "Spooky" challenge. I recently picked up the Tea Time Bigz Die and as your see I turned one of the cups into a caldron. Now my little witch can whip up some witches brew by the light of the Halloween moon. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Halloween!

Autumn Is In The Air

Welcome! Yes autumn is in the air and the creative options for this weeks challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog are endless. I've been in Halloween mode lately so that's the direction that I went. I started with a piece of corrugated cardboard and the Rickety House Die. Throw in a spider web, black cat, ghouls in the attic and you've got a haunted house. The ghouls in the attic were inspired by this tag by Zoe Hillman (iGirlZoe). Well that's all I have for today. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Surfaces: Acetate, Corrugated Cardboard, Distress Watercolor Cardstock, Kraft-Core Cardstock, Vellum
Dies: Bird Crazy Thinlits, Halloween Shadows, On the Fence, Rickety House, Sized Circles
Stamps: Bird Crazy, Mini Halloween 3
Embellishments: Curiosities Remnant Rubs
Distress Ink: Gathered Twigs
Distress Marker: Peeled Paint
Distress Paint: Ground Espresso
Distress Spray Stain: Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet
Solvent Ink: Jet Black StazOn
Tools: Base Tray, Big Shot, Craft Sheet, Cutting Pads, Grid-Blocks, Heat Tool, Ink Blending Tool, Multipurpose Platform, Sanding Grip, Scissors
Adhesives: Matt Multi-Medium, Scor-Tape

World Cardmaking Day

Welcome! Yesterday was World Cardmaking Day and I created this card for the occasion. I used some of my newest stuff from Tim Holtz and got a little crazy if you know what I mean. I'm entering this card in the World Cardmaking Day Contest over on the Simon Says Stamp Blog. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies
Surfaces: Kraft-Core Cardstock, Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Dies: Bird Crazy Thinlits, Crazy Things Framelits, Sized Circles
Stamps: Bird Crazy, Crazy Things
Layering Stencil: Batground
Embellishments: Occasions Small Talk Stickers, Solids Paper String
Distress Ink: Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs, Ground Espresso, Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone, Rusty Hinge, Wilted Violet
Distress Marker: Black Soot
Distress Paint: Picket Fence
Distress Reinker: Black Soot
Distress Spray Stain: Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone
Tools: Base Tray, Big Shot, Cutting Pads, Distress Marker Spritzer, Distress Sprayer, Grid-Blocks, Ink Blending Tool, Multipurpose Platform, Paper Trimmer, Sanding Grip, Scissors
Adhesive: 3D Foam, Matte Multi-Medium, Scor-Tape
Mediums: Texture Paste

12 Tags of 2015 - September

Welcome! I can't believe that it's almost the end of September. The temps are suppose to drop to what we normally see here in the Twin Cities which makes me happy, the fall is my favorite time of year. Of course next month is Halloween and I've got some new stuff to create with. With that being said today's project was inspired by this month's tag by Tim Holtz but no butterflies were used, muahahaha! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps Be Gone!

Hello and welcome! The current challenge over on the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog is to use no stamps at all on your vintage or shabby chic creations. I'm in! To add a vintage touch to my project I used a portrait, well part of one, from a Found Relatives pack by Tim Holtz. For a list of supplies, see below. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Supplies

Surfaces: Chipboard, Kraft-Core Cardstock, Kraft Glassine, Regions Beyond Paper Stash 

Dies: Branch Tree, Graveyard, Halloween Shadows, Sized Circles, Tiny Tattered Florals

Embellishments: Curiosities Remnant Rubs, Found Relatives Cards, Mini Fasteners, Seasonal Chitchat Stickers, Special Delivery Remnant Rubs 

Distress Ink: Antique Linen, Ground Espresso, Hickory Smoke  

Distress Marker: Antique Linen, Hickory Smoke 

Distress Paint: Antique Linen, Ground Espresso, Picket Fence 

Tools: Big Shot, Cutting Pads, Ink Blending Tool, Multipurpose Platform, Paint Brush, Paper Distresser, Paper Trimmer, Sanding Grip, Scissors 

Adhesive: Glossy Accents, Matte Multi Medium, Scor-Tape 

Citrus with a Twist

Hello and welcome! Before I get to today's post I wanted to say Thank You to everyone that stopped by and commented on my 12 tags blog post. Ok so this week over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog the design team wants to see how we use citrus with a twist. First thing that popped into my head was to create a Halloween themed project using my Tim Holtz Twisted Citron Distress products.

I started by creating a monoprint using Twisted Citron Distress Paint and the Shatter Layering Stencil. I then covered the tag with Hickory Smoke Distress Ink and applied a bunch of spiders using the Curiosities Remnant Rubs. Next I stamped one of my favorite birds from Bird Crazy onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock and colored with Distress Markers. I used the new Bird Crazy Thinlits Dies to cut out the bird, his wings and beak. For the witch hat I was inspired by this tutorial by Tammy Tutterow. Before adhering the bird to the tag I attached the fence that I cut from Kraft-Core Cardstock using the On the Fence Die. I finished this twisted tag with some Jute String and a Oddities Token on a Loop Pin. Thanks so much for stopping by!

12 Tags of 2015 - July

Hello and welcome! This month has flown by, August arrives this weekend. Yikes! With that being said it's time to share my version of this month's tag by Tim Holtz. I went with the patriotic theme like Tim but took a detour with a crazy bird or in this case a free bird. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Edited 8/3/15

12 Tags of 2015 - June

Hello and welcome! Todays post is my take on this months tag by Tim Holtz. Before the creativity commenced I started the day with a cup of coffee from my favorite shop. I usually recycle the plastic cover and throw away the stirring stick but not today. I cleaned them up and used them on my tag, they worked perfectly with the Fresh Brewed Die. I made my tag to hold a gift card too, what a great idea Tim! Thanks for stopping by!

Don't cut, just paste!

Hello and welcome! This week is all things paste over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. For the upcoming 4th of July holiday I wanted to create a mini flag. I started with a 4 inch x 6 inch bare burlap panel and the star of the show, texture paste. Including drying time this project took a couple of hours. I love how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Ranger Matte Multi Medium
Ranger Texture Paste
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker - Gathered Twigs
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Mermaid Lagoon & Red Barn
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Burlap Panels - 4 inch x 6 inch
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Tape - Symphony
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Wrap - Postale
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencil - Stars

12 Tags of 2015 - May

Hello and welcome! Quick post today to share my version of this month's tag by Tim Holtz. As always the creativity that Tim puts into these tags is so inspiring. I look forward to seeing what he comes up with every month! Thanks for stopping by! 

 

X, Y, Z . . .

Hello and welcome! I created today's card for the current challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. If you're a fan of Tim Holtz you probably noticed that I used some of his new stuff like the alphabet stamp from the Documented Set. I also used Fossilized Amber Distress Paint to color the starfish. Both were perfect for this challenge. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies 

Craft Shells 

Dritz Cheesecloth 

Ranger Adhesive Foam 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents 

Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs, Mermaid Lagoon & Pumice Stone 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Fossilized Amber & Scattered Straw 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Mermaid Lagoon & Walnut Stain 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain - Salty Ocean 

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Mushroom 

Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic A2 Cards 

Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Cardstock 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baubles 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gungeboard 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Special Delivery 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk Stickers 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Sand & Sea Dies 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Spring Greenery Die 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set - Documented 

12 Tags of 2015 - April

Hello and welcome! Today I'm sharing my project inspired by this month's tag by Tim Holtz. Love the watercolor technique that Tim used. I tend to be a perfectionist so coloring outside of the lines usually makes me a little crazy. Well I just let it go and embraced the idea. I've got to do this more often! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Fiskars Softgrip Craft Knife
Ranger Adhesive Sheets
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger Inkssentials #8 Craft Tags - Kraft
Ranger Inkssentials #10 Craft Tags - Black
Ranger Inkssentials Collage Glue Stick
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Ranger Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers - Abandoned Coral, Black Soot, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Tumbled Glass & Worn Lipstick  
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Ranger Adironkack Alcohol Ink - Mushroom
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mirrored Stars
Tim Holtz Sizzix Adventure Word Blocks Thinlits Die
Tim Holtz Sizzix Handwritten Love Thinlits Die
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set - Flower Garden
Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Distresser

Due Date

Hello and welcome! There's a new challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog called Due Date. These words made me think of a new baby and a design idea that I've had rolling around in my head. I began by stamping one of the birds from the Bird Crazy stamp set on a #5 manila tag. I colored the bird with distress inks using a piece of mini ink blending foam. I used the same technique to apply mermaid lagoon distress ink to the background. For the egg I used a die cut oval shape from my stash that I painted and inked. To finish I added a little grass, a bow and one of the new typed tokens. I think the look on this birds face gives you an idea of the day that he's had! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

Glue Dots

Ranger Adhesive Foam 

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black 

Ranger Mini Ink Blending Foam  

Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool 

Ranger Wonder Tape 

Ranger Inkssentials #5 Craft Tags - Manila  

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs, Mermaid Lagoon, Spiced Marmalade & Victorian Velvet 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Antique Linen 

The Paper Cut - Oval Die Cut Shapes 

Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Paper 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Typed Tokens 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Tapered Fringe Die 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencil - Speckles  

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set - Bird Crazy 

Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge #24

Hello and welcome! I'm back with a tag using the Remnant Rub Resist technique by the one and only Tim Holtz. I can't go into detail about the technique, rules are rules. Turn to page 51 of Tim's latest book. Don't have it? You can get a copy from Tim here. I can tell you though that I used lots of distress stain! To get the skinny on this challenge check out Linda Ledbetter's blog post. The Funkie Junkie Boutique, love this store, is back to sponsor challenge #24 with a $25 shopping spree for one luck entry. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies

Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black 

Ranger Inkssentials #8 Craft Tags - Manila 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain 

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Mushroom

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gumdrops 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Loop Pins 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Wallflower 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Words  

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Typed Tokens 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Tattered Flower Garland Die 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Flower Garden 

B is for . . .

The challenge over at Simon Says Stamp this week is to use this letter as inspiration or share what B stands for in your crafting. Check out the Monday Challenge Blog for all the details.

For my project B is for birthdays! I started by coloring a piece of manila cardstock with distress spray stain. I stamped one of the birds from Bird Crazy and "happy birthday" from Handwritten Sentiments on the manila cardstock. Next I stamped the bird again on watercolor paper, colored him with distress inks and cut out. For the balloon I used a punch, kraft-core cardstock, sandpaper, distress ink and string. I then adhered the bird and balloon to the manila cardstock. To finish I attached it all to a A2 card created from kraft-core cardstock. I gotta say, that bird makes me smile. This stamp set is definitely one of my favorites from Tim's latest release. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
All Night Media Mini Pop Dots
Martha Stewart Balloon Punch
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger Glue N' Seal
Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock
Ranger Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs, Peacock Feathers & Spiced Marmalade
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape
String
Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Bird Crazy Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Handwritten Sentiments Stamp Set

Baby it's cold outside

I'm dreaming of someplace warm today so I pulled out a pack of the Found Relatives Cards and found this fabulous portrait of 3 gals enjoying themselves on a beach somewhere, perfect!

I started by creating a A2 card with kraft cardstock. Next I colored a piece of manila cardstock with faded jeans distress spray stain and gathered twigs distress ink. I used the bubble die from the Mixed Media Thinlits pack to cut the lower right hand corner and then adhered a piece of patterned paper to the back. I cut the portrait to fit on the card and added some remnant rubs. The starfish was in my stash, see Tim's blog post here on how to create it. I colored a piece of cheesecloth with gathered twigs distress ink and adhered the starfish to it.

I'm entering this in the "Anything Goes" Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp. Check out the Monday Challenge Blog for all the details. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies 

Dritz Cheesecloth 

Ranger Multi Medium - Matte 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents 

Ranger Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock 

Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder - Antique Linen 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs & Pumice Stone  

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Rusty Hinge & Wild Honey
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Faded Jeans 

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives - Occasions 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Collage 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Special Delivery 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Sand & Sea Dies 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Mixed Media Thinlits Dies 

Love is in the Air

My project today is for February's monthly challenge over at Inspiration Emporium. I used one of the little girls from the Winged Things 1 Stamp Set and the smallest heart from the Mini Hearts Die Set. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Ranger Archival Ink - Jet Black
Ranger Glue N' Seal
Ranger Wonder Tape
Ranger Inkssentials #8 Craft Tags - Manila
Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock
Ranger Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs & Victorian Velvet
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain - Tumbled Glass
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
String
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Industrious Stickers - Frames & Trims
Tim Holtz Sizzix Mini Hearts Die Set
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Winged Things 1 Stamps
Tim Holtz Visual Artistry Cling Stamps - Steampunk
Wendy Vecchi Modeling Film - Clear

Distress Watercoloring - Part 2

Hello and welcome! I'm back, after a short blog break, with a project for the Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge series. Our hostess for this crafty journey is the lovely Linda Ledbetter, check out her blog for all the details. Challenge #20 is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique, one of my favorite online stores, with a $25 shopping spree for one lucky entry.

The technique for this challenge is Distress Watercoloring - Part 2, see page 40 of Tim's latest book for the instructions. I used the cupcake image from the Birthday Blueprint Stamp Set for my watercolored piece and then adhered it to some patterned paper. Next I added a few embellishments. I wanted to include a photo from one of the Found Relatives packs so I cut out a girl from a birthday party photo and adhered it to a piece of Film Strip Ribbon. Finally I attached everything to a kraft top fold card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Ranger Archival Ink
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Ranger Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock
Ranger Tim Holtz Broad Water Brush
Ranger Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Film Strip Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives - Occasions
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gumdrops
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jump Rings
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Collage
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Words
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Type Charms
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Birthday Blueprint Stamps
Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Distresser