Holiday Inspiration

I love the simple wreath with a burlap bow that I have on my front door and thought how lovely it would look on a holiday card. That was my inspiration for today's project.

I used the Passage Door die to create a folded card from Kraft cardstock. Then I cut another door from Kraft-Core cardstock, distressed with sandpaper, added a door knob and attached it to the front of the card. For the wreath I used the Festive Greenery die to cut some pine branches from Kraft-Core cardstock, distressed with sandpaper, attached branches to a circle base, added glitter for snow and topped it of with a bow. Love that little bit of sparkle!

For the inside I stamped a sentiment from the Mini Handwritten Holidays set on a piece of patterned paper and attached it to the card. Oh what fun!

I'm entering this in the Holiday Cards Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp. Check out the Monday Challenge Blog for all the details and some amazing art by the design team. Thanks for stopping by! 

Supplies

Ranger Adhesive Foam 

Ranger Archival Ink 

Ranger Claudine Hellmuth Studio Matte Multi-Medium 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents 

Ranger Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock 

Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink 

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Paper 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Linen Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Long Fasteners 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Seasonal 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ring Fasteners 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stickles Dry Glitter 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Festive Greenery Die 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Passage Door Die 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Handwritten Holidays Stamps 

Cabinet Card Pocket

Today's project was made for the Compendium of Curiosities 3 Challenge. For Challenge 15 we are using the cabinet card pocket technique on page 38 of Tim's latest book. Hop over to Studio L3, Linda Ledbetter's blog, for all the details. Inspiration Emporium is sponsoring this challenge with a $50 gift certificate for one lucky entry.

I'm a fan of the Cabinet Card Frames so this challenge was right up my alley. I started with a photo from the newest Found Relatives pack. Once I had my photo in place I added a few embellishments. For the gifts under the tree I adhered patterned paper to chipboard and used the Packages & Bows Die. To dress up each package I used a variety of products in my stash. For the little red package I used Kraft-Core Cardstock, the Assembly Snowman Die, Glossy Accents and Distress Glitter for the topper. Once they were all decorated I adhered them to the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Chipboard
Ranger Adhesive Foam
Ranger Collage Glue Stick
Ranger Inkssentials Foil Tape Sheets
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Glitter
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink
Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Paper
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Tiles
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Cabinet Card Frames
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives - Occasions
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mirrored Stars
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Seasonal
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper String - Stripes
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Words
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip
Tim Holtz Sizzix Assembly Snowman Die
Tim Holtz Sizzix Packages & Bows Die
Tim Holtz Sizzix Tiny Tabs & Tags Die

Colored Crackle

Welcome! For today's project I used the colored crackle technique on page 53 in the latest book by Tim Holtz, A Compendium of Curiosities Volume 3. I die cut the window from chipboard and then followed Tim's technique. For the view outside of the window I stamped the pine tree, an older woodblock stamp, on a scrap piece of manila cardstock and added a few snowflake remnant rubs. Next I adhered a little patterned paper, embossed brick and the window to a cabinet card. One holiday card down, a dozen or so to go. Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering this project in the following challenges:
Good 'ol days over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.
Happy Holidays over at Inspiration Emporium.
Compendium of Curiosities 3, Challenge 14 over at Studio L3. The Funkie Junkie Boutique is sponsoring this challenge with a $25 shopping spree. 

Supplies

Acetate 

Chipboard 

Ranger Inkssentials Manila Cardstock 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Cabinet Card Frames

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jump Rings 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Menagerie

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Christmastime 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tidings Tokens

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 

Tim Holtz Sizzix Embossing Folders - Bricked & Woodgrain Set

Tim Holtz Sizzix Window & Window Box Die 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Pine Tree Stamp

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014 - October

Happy Halloween! It's time to share my project, before the clock strikes midnight, inspired by this month's tag from the amazing Tim Holtz. Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Supplies

Personal Stamp Exchange Embossing Powder 

Ranger Adhesive Foam 

Ranger Archival Ink 

Ranger Texture Paste

Ranger Inkssentials #8 Craft Tags - Manila 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Chips - Elementary

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Linen Ribbon 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mask Sheets 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Monocles 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Apothecary 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencil - Gothic 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprints 6 Stamps 

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Carved Halloween Stamps 

Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Pick 

Tim Holtz Tonic Paper Distresser 

Tsukineko StazOn Ink 

Worn Cover

When was the last time you did something for the first time? Today's post is all about firsts for me. I used a worn cover, muslin, phoomph and coffee for the first time on a project. Now I know what your thinking, where's the coffee? I'll reveal that later in my post.

Before starting my project I checked out Tim's worn cover technique on page 35 of his latest book. I decided that I wanted to add some snowflakes to the cover but did not have a stencil. I made my own with the snowflake from the Winter Wonder Die and added a few to the cover with distress paint. Once the snowflakes were dry I adhered a little distress glitter to each one with glossy accents. For the snowman I used bleached white muslin that I dyed with coffee to tone down the white. Once the muslin dried I attached a piece to phoomph and die cut the snowman's body. Next I cut a few smaller pieces of muslin and colored them with distress stains. Once they dried I attached each piece to double-sided adhesive and die cut the other parts of the snowman with the exception of the scarf. For that, I attached a piece of jute to double-sided adhesive and die cut the scarf. I then adhered the snowman to the cover and secured my ring binder with linen ribbon.

I'm entering this project over at Inspiration Emporium for their October challenge "In Disguise" and at Studio L3 for Linda Ledbetter's Compendium of Curiosities 3, Challenge 13. Inspiration Emporium is also sponsoring the challenge for CC3 with a $50 gift certificate. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies
Bleached White Muslin
Canvas Corp Burlap Sheet - Denim
Coats Phoomph
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Glitter
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain
The Crafters Workshop Stencil Sheets
Therm O Web Adhesive Sheets
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jump Rings
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Linen Ribbon
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tidings Tokens
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Worn Cover - Memoir
Tim Holtz Sizzix Winter Wonder Die

#CC3C - Distress Photo Tinting

So here we are at Challenge 12, check out Linda Ledbetter's blog for all the details. The Funkie Junkie Boutique is back to sponsor this challenge with a $25 shopping spree for one lucky CC3Cer!

The technique for this challenge is Distress Photo Tinting, page 41 in Tim's latest book. I used one of the Found Relatives photos for the technique, minus the gentleman's head, hehehe. Next I stamped the skull from the Mini Halloween 3 set on distress watercolor cardstock and acetate. I then colored the watercolor image with distress ink. Once it was dry I cut out the images and adhered the acetate to the watercolor piece. I framed this spooky fella in a Cabinet Card that was painted with distress paint and misted with distress spray stain. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies 

Acetate 

Ranger Archival Ink 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock 

Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 

Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments - Crossbones 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Tiles 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Cabinet Card Frames

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Found Relatives 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash - Laboratorie 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs - Life Quotes 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Halloween 3 Stamps 

Tsukineko StazOn Ink

World Card Making Day 2014

The inspiration for this card came from a post on Instagram by Mario Rossi of these awesome burlap panels that Tim Holtz made. Off to make more! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies 

Canvas Corp Burlap

Ranger Archival Ink

Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist 

Ranger Texture Paste 

Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents

Ranger Inkssentials Kraft Cardstock 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Markers 

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock 

Therm O Web Mounting Adhesive 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Hinge Clips 

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jump Rings

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tidings Tokens

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Layering Stencil - Speckles

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprints 7 Stamps