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Showing posts with label Tim Holtz. Show all posts
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Friday, March 29, 2013

"Enjoy the Journey" - Mixed Media ATC for MIX9 @ SplitCoast Stampers


Hi Everyone!

It's Friday, and time for another Mix-ability challenge over at SplitCoast Stampers!
I am so happy to be one of the co-hostesses of this cool weekly challenge. I love joining in with the rest of the hostess's challenges  It is a great way to learn some fun mixed media techniques using supplies that most of us already have at home.
This week is Lydia Fiedler's turn to host and she has come up with MIX9 - "Construction Zone". All you have to do is use some kind of metal and paint or ink on your project, with sanding as an extra feature if you like.
Here is a peek at the ATC sample that I created for Lydia.
(Remember that you can click the image to enlarge for a closer look)

What is an ATC? It is a 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" miniature piece of art that is created by an artist in his/her own style, to give/trade for other similar cards. 
I have done a few in the past but am really enjoying them a lot more as of late. ;)
For this one, I started by painting the card base with gesso and Ranger Ink's Studio acrylic paints. I then crinkled some tinfoil and adhered it to the card base. I painted the foil with gesso and acrylic paint. let it dry, then washed it with thinned black paint and blotted some of it off. After it all dried, I sanded the high spots to reveal some of the foil. I added some gold paint (with some bubble wrap) and some gold-leafing to finish off the base.
I stamped a sentiment from Stamper's Anonymous #CSM155 Simple Sayings by Tim Holtz on to a scrap piece of cardstock that I had already painted to match. I then added some gold paint and covered it with UTEE. I cut it to fit a Ranger Ink's - Idea-ology Ornate Plates by Tim Holtz, and attached it to the card with the provided brads.
To see the entire ATC, please CLICK HERE.

Here is a bonus ATC that I created last minute for both this challenge, and for my new friend Mary Knapp's birthday.
She said she loves butterflies, glitter, and her favorite colors are pink, teal, and silver. 



I used Basic Grey's - Knee Highs designer paper.
The butterfly is from my "Swirly Butterflies" stamp set that I illustrated for Inky Antics. I stamped Perfect Medium onto some clear acetate, sprinkled on some Ranger Ink silver embossing powder,  heat set it then cut it out. I then stamped the image again and "colored" it in with Art Glitter glitters, then attached the acetate butterfly over the top.


Thanks so much for dropping by!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Paper Napkin ATC


Hi Everyone!

While I was at CHA, I saw an awesome demo done with paper napkins. My friend Ally Gower also inspires me with her napkin work. I decided to give it a go myself.
I found some awesome paper napkins at Hallmark just last night and decided to put them to use.
Over at Split Coast Stampers today, the IC324 challenge is inspired by a site called Creative Wallcovering.
Just so happens I had the perfect napkins!
I have only done a few ATCs but thought I would do one today. Here it is...


And here is the inspiration photo from Split Coast Stampers challenge...


Pretty close right? :)

You can see the napkin I used in this photo along with Helmar Decoupage which I used to adhere it to my chipboard.


I used 2 different Tim Holtz-Stampers Antonymous sets.
A stamp from the #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge set was used to stamp the checkerboard around the edges. I did it in Ranger Perfect Medium then dusted it with #664 Super Bronze - Perfect Pearls powder.
I used a stamp from the #CMS110 "Stuff To Say" set. I stamped it with Ranger's Archival Jet Black then heat embossed it with Ranger's clear embossing powder.
I embellished it with one of Tim Holtz's Idea-ology photo corners, a pretty Prima flower and Want2Scrap's -Black swirl rhinestones.

I would love to know what you think of my ATC!


Thursday, February 16, 2012

Girly Grung Tag


Hi Everyone!
I got some HaPpY MaIl yesterday from Stampers Anonymous and couldn't wait to play with it!
Today over @ Split Coast Stampers, the WT362 challenge is "Bountiful Borders" we were asked to use border punches...so I did!
I created this glamed up girly grunge tag using a Fiskars boarder punch on both sides of the green panel and to make the rosettes.
Since I was using so much Tim Holtz product, I just HAD to make a tag. KWIM?  :)


I used Tim Holtz - brand new Stamper's Anonymous #CMS110 Stuff To Say and #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge stamp sets.
The designer paper is from the Tattered Time stack by DCWV.
The pretty pearl bling is Maxxi Girl Pearl Swirls from Want2Scrap.
The pretty hand dyed silk is Moon Goddess from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
The Penelope Natural Crochet Lace on the rosette is also from RRR.
I used Helmar Acid Free Glue to put the papers together and Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots to add the rosettes and buttons.

Other products used are:
Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Walnut, Evergreen Bough and Vintage Photo
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Ranger Ind. Perfect Peal mists in Perfect Pearl and Perfect Copper
Ranger Ind. Clear Embossing Powder
Buttons, jute, embroidery thread and clear glass glitter

Here is a peek at the rest of the HaPpY MaIl I got from Stampers Anonymous. Look for lots more SA projects! :)


I would love to hear what you think about my tag...especially since I have not done very many of them. :)

Have a great day!


Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Check Out My Latest Post On The CardMaker Magazine Blog!

Hi Everyone!

I made it back from Los Angeles and CHA safe and sound!
I had a blast too by the way!


I wrote an article for CardMaker Magazine blog today, describing the highlights of my trip.

For those of you who follow my blog, you know I love Ranger Inc. and of course Tim Holtz.
Well...I got to meet the ROCK STAR himself! Yeeessssss! :)

Head on over to the CardMaker blog and see my post and pictures.

Leave some love while you are there if you love Tim too! :)

Hugs,



Thursday, October 14, 2010

It's a Crow...a Bluebird..a Crow...I'm so confused!!!! ;)

Hello All!
I did a video tutorial for Clearly i Stamp blog using my "Something to Crow About" illustration that I did for Clear Dollar Stamps, and this is the resulting card.
The tutorial has a bit of a twist.
One...because my crow is now a bluebird.
Two..because I mixed Copics and Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol.
I hope you will go check it out!


The papers are from The Paper Temptress and are:

You heard right...WHITE. ;)  I colored it with my Copics for the perfect matching color! :)


Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,
True :D

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Card Recipe:
Stamp: Clear Dollar Stamps: "Something to Crow About"
INK: Memento
MARKERS: Copics: Y11, Y02, YR04, B63, B23, G24, YG67, E35, E13
PAPERS: The Paper Temptress: Heavenly White, Cryogen White, Lapis Lazuli
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard with square and scalloped square Nestabilities, Sewing machine with yellow thread, Tim Holtz Distressed Swirls embossing folder, Green Dew Drops, OMS with a blending tool, Really Reasonable Ribbon's - Dots Organza white ribbon, JudiKins- Diamond Glaze
COLORING: Prismacolors: Light Umber and Black
TECHNIQUES: Colored pencil over Copics