Thursday, January 29, 2015

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

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014 - December

Today is the last day of 2014! With that being said it's time to share my project inspired by this month's tag by Tim Holtz.


Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies 
Neenah Solar White Paper
Ranger Adhesive Foam
Ranger Glue N' Seal 
Ranger Inkssentials #8 Craft Tags - Manila
Ranger Inkssentials Collage Glue Stick
Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents   
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Glitter
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink 
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint 
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Specialty Stamping Paper 
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain
Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink
Scor-Pal Scor-Tape
Tim Holtz Core'dinations Kraft-Core Nostalgic Paper 
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Frosted  
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard 
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Linen Ribbon 
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Paper Clips 
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sanding Grip 
Tim Holtz Sizzix Beaded Garland & Snowflakes Embossing Folder Set
Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Greens Die 
Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Words Blocks Die
Tim Holtz Sizzix Holiday Words Script Die
Tim Holtz Sizzix Retro Ornaments Die 
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Christmas Nostalgia Stamps 

Thursday, December 4, 2014

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 

Sunday, November 16, 2014

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

Friday, November 7, 2014

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

Friday, October 31, 2014

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 

Friday, October 24, 2014

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