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2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #6

2011-12-06T09:28:00.000-08:00

Here we are half way through the Christmas tags. We are playing with metal today. Go here to see Tim's tag and instructions.
Supplies- metal from the hardware store, clear and winter wonderland embossing powder, faded jeans distress ink, Ranger paint dabbers and other acrylic paints, embossing folders - Th Sizzix alterations- snowflakes and trees, Cuttlebug , TH die tag and bookplates, glossy accents. TH charm clip, charm and ribbon from my stash.

Thank you for looking! I hope you are all ready for Christmas. I sure am not.

2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #5

2011-12-05T09:49:00.000-08:00

Here we are almost halfway through Tim's Tags for 2011. Tim shares some interesting techniques for this one including using his "backward " stamps. Go to his blog here for all of the details. I don't own any of his backward stamps so I have gone my own way with this one. Because my tags are to save for the techniques, I am not usually adding embellishments. It makes them much easier to mount. I hope you are having a great Monday. Thank you for looking!
Supplies I used- glossy accents, cranberry alcohol ink, black Archival ink, plastic. coated card stock, TH SA stamps, TH trimmings , netting.

2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #2

2011-12-04T17:17:00.000-08:00

Tim's tags for day 2 are my favorite so far . Go here to view them and see how he does it. I made my own emboss resist background for this one. I haven't been able to get any of Tim's new Christmas paper yet.
Supplies- dies-tag, reindeer flight,vintage lace, Claudine Hellmuth studio sticky back canvas, Stamps-SA-TH., clearartstamps, graphic 45, distress inks,clear embossing powder, picket fence distress stain,rock candy distress stickles, archival black ink, gold pot scrubber and brown toile.

So now I am all caught up and ready for tomorrow, except for the huge mess I have made. Thank you for looking!

2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #3

2011-12-04T16:48:00.000-08:00

This is my tag for day 3. It is totally different than Tim's. Go check out his amazing tag here. I like this technique and thought I would try it with these Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamps.
Supplies- TH Alterations dies- tag, festive greenery autumn gatherings, Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamps-flourish, bird, cage,greeting, clear and gold embossing powders,glossy accents,enamel accents, distress stickles, cranberry alcohol ink, distress ink refills, distress ink pads, twill tape, ribbon and embellishment.

I like my festive bird and I hope you do too. Thanks for looking!

2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #4

2011-12-04T16:20:00.000-08:00

I had to go to town for a few days so now I am playing catch up with my Tim tags. Lucky Tim had a snowy day to inspire him for tag #4. Go here to see how he did it. I followed Tim's tag a lot for this one. He used the distress stains in a way I had never tried. A great technique that I will definitely use again.
Supplies- snowman and snowflake die cuts (from a friend), tag die,on the edge die, distress stains, glossy accents, snowflake stamp, plastic packaging, buttons, ribbon, acrylic paint, rock candy crackle paint and distress stickles.

I hope you are all having a creative Sunday. Thank you for looking!

2011 Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas #1

2011-12-01T14:56:00.000-08:00

Here we go on another creative journey with Tim who for the last 5 years has been adding Magic to our Christmas Creating. Please go and visit Tim's blog here to see his first tag and all of the instructions. This year we get to post on his blog and will able to see lots of wonderful tags.
I have used some different supplies than Tim to make my tag including the Sizzix TH Alteration Dies -Carved Ornaments, Regal Crest (for the banner) and Joy. My pine cones are dried real ones. I used Deco Art Snow Writer for my snow. I mixed weathered wood and Bundled Sage Ranger Distress inks to make a new color for the ribbon and tag. My ornament was cut from Sparkle Foam that I added extra glitter to. Other supplies include Tag and book plate die,festive greenery die, Snowflake embossing folder (Sizzix TH Alterations) white embossing powder (dream impression), ribbon(TH idea-ology) Ranger TH brushed corduroy and embossing ink, Ranger glossy accents and clear rock candy stickles. The pearls and bird are from my stash.
I hope everyone comes along on this fun journey. Thank you for looking!!

Christmas cards

2011-11-29T12:12:00.000-08:00

Hi! It's been a while. I am still having to stay away from the computer as much as I can. Not easy. I thought I would show you a few of the Christmas cards I have been making. The idea here was to make a bunch of cards all the same. These stamps are from Graphic 45- Christmas Emporium except the "happy Christmas which is from Artistic Outpost. I was having fun with the main image but making the cards the same didn't happen.
I hope you are all in the Christmas swing of things and having fun creating. Thank you for looking!

The Craft Barn Celebrates 600 followers!

2011-11-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

The Craft Barn is offering a huge prize to Celebrate 600 followers. I am thinking this would make a wonderful Christmas present. Don't you agree? Go here to get all the details. Remember - you can't win if you don't enter.

GRUNGY MONDAY 26

2011-11-09T12:19:00.000-08:00

The Challenge Linda at Studio L3 this week is to use Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas 2009, Day 7 as our inspiration. Go here to watch the video. I have made a Christmas card using Tim's techniques. Silly me chose to make my stencil with this bird and holly stamp from SU ( It took forever to cut out). The snowflake and greeting are also from SU. The music is from River City Rubber Works and the Scroll came from my winnings from Ali Manning. I have used Ranger TH distress inks - broken china, faded jeans and tumbled glass for the front piece and the background piece. I used SU punches for the snowflakes and tag. Card stock, watercolor pencils, stencil material and ribbon are from my stash. Originally I had coated the bird with Ranger Matte accents but when I was trimming the card front, part of the wing pulled off on the cutter. To save the card I stamped and colored the bird with faded jeans, cut it out and mounted on top of the injured one. I also had to make a new tag because I couldn't find the first one. Seems to be how my day is going.

I am still avoiding the computer but will visit when I can. Have a great day! Thank you for looking!

JUST FOR FUN

2011-11-07T11:38:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for more Christmas. My long time friend Carolyn has been playing with me for the last few days. Every year I help her out with making Christmas cards and small gifts for co-workers. This year it has gone wonderfully. It is so great to combine ideas and create something we are both pleased with. Vintage flavored by Tim Holtz - my latest favorite style.
I have to tell you I have been very inspired by Ali Manning(New England Stamper) this last while. I was very lucky to win a give away celebrating her new Etsy shop - Vintage Page Designs last month.
I have always loved vintage and she has provided the push I needed to play with it again.

This is some of what Ali sent me. I also received quite a few stamps. Thanks again Ali. Doesn't she package everything beautifully? While I haven't used the lovely papers she sent me yet,you will see the pink buttons are now on my ornaments. I know I will be making a lot of these this year. I will be entering this in the Just for Fun Challenge where they want to see a favorite stamp. That little old SU snowflake stamp was a definite favorite for this project.

Thank you all for your kind comments. They make me feel so good. Sorry about the poor photography but it is a dark, rainy day. Thanks for looking!

2011-11-04T11:44:00.000-07:00

It seems like a long time since I last posted, so I thought I would show you what I have been doing. I made this Christmas card this morning but mostly I have been making up Christmas card kits for some friends. I have to send them early so they have time to make them up. It isn't helping that my arm keeps going numb (from an old neck injury). It seems to only happen when I use the keyboard so I am being forced to be on the computer much less.

By the way the Halloween wind left just in time for the firemen to put on a wonderful display.

Thank you for looking. Have a great weekend!

GC123: Random Redhead Challenge- Ravens

2011-10-31T15:11:00.000-07:00

Here is my creation for the Ravens challenge at Gingersnap Creations. I picked up this statue some time ago and thought he would be a good candidate to alter for this challenge. He has been painted, sanded and, glued on, glazed and painted some more. The images are from Plush Possum Studio. The red heart and glass beads are from my stash. Trying to get a decent picture was impossible so this is what you get.

Finally we have a Halloween where no rain is forecasted. Instead it has gotten very windy, which means the Halloween Fireworks Display put on by our Volunteer Firefighters will most likely be cancelled. A Halloween trick perhaps.
Thanks for looking and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

GRUNGY MONDAY 24

2011-10-27T13:36:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over at Studio L3 is called Perfect Distress. Go here to see Tim's inspiring video. I am trying to focus on Christmas cards, so that is what I made. I have used the technique on the snowflakes and on the background. Here is what I used: weathered wood and black soot distress inks(Ranger TH); TH stamps - speckles and greeting; TH Sizzix embossing folder- snowflakes; Ranger Perfect Pearls-Perfect Pearl; TH/Ranger/ Core'dinations paper. White card stock, sander and embellishments from my stash.
Linda has a "way cool prize" this week so make sure you get over there and check it out. Thanks for looking! Have a great weekend.

GC121: Chestnut Challenge- Horror Stories

2011-10-22T15:28:00.000-07:00

I started this a week ago but am entering at almost the last minute. The theme this month is Go Poe and the Chestnut Challenge is Horror Stories. I am not a fan of Horror unless you are creating it on paper. I have used images from Plush Possum Studio and Itkapilli. The raven stamps are from Magenta and "tapping" is from Quietfire Design. I used Tim Holtz Alteration dies Vintage Cabinet Card and mini cabinet card to create my window. I used distress inks- black soot and walnut stain.

Thank you for looking. I hope you are having a fine weekend.

Grungy Monday 23: Tim in 10

2011-10-19T17:06:00.000-07:00

This week at Studio L3 our challenge is to create a greeting card in 10 minutes using at least one Tim Holtz product. You can check them out and get inspired at Tim's website. The card stock I used (black and very vanilla) is from Stampin Up. The die cuts ( Scaredy Cat and Picket Fence) are from Sizzix- Tim Holtz Alterations. The greeting is from Tim Holtz Idea-ology. I have used Ranger Tim Holtx distress inks- stormy sky and black soot. Archival ink is from Ranger. Stamps are from Tim Holtz(Stampers Anonymous) , Scrolls Work and INKADINKADO. The google eye is from my stash.Yes it took more time to list the supplies than to make the card.
Thanks for the challenge Linda. It is good practice. Thank you for looking!!

GRUNGY MONDAY 22

2011-10-12T08:00:00.000-07:00

   Grungy Monday is back and this week Linda is challenging us with a Holtz-ian Halloween. Check out Tim's blog for inspiration. The generous people at Simon Says Stamp are sponsoring this challenge so you really want to check it out.
  My tag (TH Alterations-tag and bookplates) started out with a piece of Tim's Halloween paper and his spider web stamp from his SA mini halloween set. I just kept on stamping and embossing that spider web. I added the witch and cat and bat (TH Alterations by Sizzix -Bewitching Hour / Raven and Scaredy Cat). I stamped and embossed more spider webs on top and then added the spider using black Stazon and clear embossing powder. The beware and spider are from Basic Grey and the trick spider are from Tim's paper. Orange ribbon is from my stash.

   Thank you for looking!

GC120: Color Challenge- Turquoise, Blue and Purple

2011-10-10T16:17:00.000-07:00

The color challenge for last month at Gingersnap Creations was Turquoise, blue and purple. These are usually my favorite colors so I had to play. I have used stamps from Stampin Up and Tim Holtz. My inks are also from Tim Holtz and Stampin Up. I added an embellishment from TH Ideology and a Mica tile. I am not sure where I got the image.
Thank you for looking! Rain, rain go away...

Just for Fun- recycling books or magazines

2011-10-07T20:59:00.000-07:00

I made this tag for Just for Fun where the challenge is to use recycled books or magazines in your project. Well they might have to disqualify me because my tag and butterflies are made with newspapers and glue and paint. What can I say. My newspapers were close to the magazines and I remembered how I use to make broaches by gluing layers of newsprint shapes together and then painting it. I made the tag the same way but used newspaper images for the top. Newsprint is similar to book paper and that might work the same.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!. Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians!
Thank you for looking.

Just For Fun- Anything but a card

2011-09-28T16:27:00.000-07:00

Well I thought I had missed the whole month of challenges at Just For Fun but with five weeks in September there is an Anything goes challenge. I made this tag yesterday using distress inks,pencil crayons, modeling paste and embossing powders. The stamps are from Lost Coast, Stampin Up and Old Island Stamp Co.

Thanks you for looking! I hope it is sunny wherever you are.

Less is More - Week 34- Card Sketch

2011-09-25T15:42:00.000-07:00

Here is the card I made for this week at Less is More. We were given a simple sketch to follow.The card stock is from Stampin Up and Papertrey. The sentiment is Stampin Up and the bird in cage I don't remember. I stamped it with Stone Grey Stazon and then over stamped with Color Box pigment Sky Gray.

Thank you for looking! Happy Sunday!

GC118: Spicy Supply Challenge- Crimpers

2011-09-23T15:19:00.000-07:00

This months supply challenge over at Gingersnap Creations is for us to use "crimpers". Mine has to be at least 20 years old. My flower is made with crimped dictionary pages. I crimped the paper and then ran it through my Stampin Up Daisies 2 Die. I then glued the flower layers together (4 for each size) I then ran it through the crimper again, going around in a circle. I have used Stampin Up and Stampington stamps, Ranger Distress Inks and corrugated card stock in putting my card together. Sorry the picture is a little blurry. Silly camera needs recharging again so I scanned instead.

Thank you for looking! We are having a bit of a windstorm here and it is bringing very warm air with it. Nice but strange.

Less is More - Anything Goes

2011-09-22T16:11:00.000-07:00

Over at Less is More they are going for 1000 entries. Here is mine. The stamps I used are Tim Holtz and the paper is Stampin Up.

Thank you for looking!

GC116: Color Challenge-Primary Colors

2011-09-22T10:51:00.000-07:00

To wrap up the Joys of Childhood theme at Gingersnap Creations we were asked to use primary colors. Not an easy task for me until I came up with the idea to use alcohol inks and made this simple birthday card. The tag punch and stamp is from Stampin Up. The alcohol inks are from Ranger.
Although I don't often use bright colors this little bit of brightness is quite cheery today. It is pouring rain and dreary outside.

Thank you for looking!

GC117: Chestnut Theme Challenge- Gal Pals

2011-09-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

I know it has been a while since my last post but Life has been getting in the way. Over at Gingersnap Creations they are celebrating " friendship". I love the expressions on the faces of these women. I think it really shows how much they care about one another. I can't remember where I got the image but I know I have seen it used before.
I hope you are all having a great September. Thank you for looking!

And the winner is..

2011-09-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

I gave you all a number and put them in my special crow hat. After stirring them up I got Rick to choose one. And he chose #6 - Netty. I will be getting in touch with you Annette.
You know I would love you ALL to win. Thank you for all of your encouraging words. Happy blogging.

UPDATE: Annette has asked that I pick a new winner. We have made a different arrangement. I went back to the hat and this time Rick drew Chris from My Arty Attempts. I will be getting in touch with you soon Chris.

Thanks again everyone..

Just For Fun- Say it with.... Words

2011-09-04T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here is the tag I made for the challenge at Just For Fun which is to say it with words. We have had a heron hanging around our boathouse for the last few days. He will stand there for a VERY long time looking into the water....waiting patiently for a fish to come by. My stamps are from Tim Holtz/ Old Island Stamp Company and elusive images. I also used Stazon black ink, clear embossing powder , versamark and TH Ranger distress inks.
Me- I am not so patient. How about you?

Thank you for looking! Happy Sunday!

OWSE- CHALLENGE- SEPTEMBER- Gothic Arches

2011-09-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

I was playing with die cuts from my Vintage Cabinet Cards Dies (TH Alterations) thinking they would make good arches. This is the first time I have entered a challenge at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium. I hope it qualifies. My papers are all from Graphic 45 except the inner liner which is from DCVW. I have coated the main image with Sookwang tape (Be Creative) and Crystal Clear Glitter Ritz. You can't really see it in the picture but it goes well with the theme. The outer paper G45 core paper has been sanded and all papers have been edged with a Krylon Gold Leaf pen. I used velcro on one side of the ticket so that the arches open.

Thank you for looking. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Scroll down for my 100 Followers giveaway.

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #12

2011-09-03T09:25:00.000-07:00

Hoorah!! This is the final tag in our journey to complete all of Tim's Christmas tags. I now have 48 of these technique filled wonders. Most have been fun to make but a few have not. I intend to display them every Christmas. We even have time to rest up before Tim has us making 2011 tags.
Thank you Kathy and Alison for going on this journey with me. It has been fun seeing the different ways we have interpreted Tim's tags. Kathy explains our story well at "Inkin It Up".
My final tag is about grunge paper roses, distress inks and perfect pearls. Everything I used (except the music paper) is Ranger and/or Tim Holtz.

Thank you for looking!! If you are a follower please sign up for my giveaway ( scroll down to find it)

100 FOLLOWERS GIVEAWAY!!

2011-08-31T14:12:00.000-07:00

To celebrate this event I will be giving away a $40.00 gift certificate to your favorite online store. All you need to do is leave me a comment telling me what your favorite online store is. The draw will be random and will happen on the 7th of September.
Thank you all for following my blog especially those that always come back. I appreciate each and every comment you have left. You have enriched my life.

Stampin Dymonz Creative Space Challenge #10-Altered CD

2011-08-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

I don't think I have ever altered a CD before so I thought it would be fun to join in the Challenge at Stampin Dymonz Creative Space. My paper is from Stampin Up and MMe. The quote stamps are from Quietfire Designs and elusive images. The wing stamp is Tim Holtz.The fiber is from my stash.

Thank you for looking!

GC114; Spicy Supply- Baby Wipes

2011-08-30T11:37:00.000-07:00

For the Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply Challenge 114 we are asked to use baby wipes in our creation. My background and old fashioned diaper are made with baby wipes. The scan doesn't show the quilting lines or Teddy bears. I used a Tim Holtz tag die and star stamp; Stampin Up marina ink, blue acrylic paint on the pins, SU welcome little one stamp and punch, an image from Lisa's Altered Art and ribbon from my stash.

Thank you for looking!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #11

2011-08-30T10:40:00.000-07:00

Here is my tag #11 for 2009. You can go here to see better examples. Kathy and Allison made wonderful tags. You can see Tim's tag here. You see those buttons. I spent hours attempting to make them without having the right materials. I finally decided enough was enough and put some snowflakes on my flowers. Some days are like that..

Thank you for looking!

GC113; Chestnut Theme Challenge- Babes and Tots

2011-08-24T09:54:00.000-07:00

Over at Gingersnaps Creations they are celebrating the joys of childhood. While I was on holidays I got to spend some time with my niece Malayna and her son Kluane. He is 2. Notice the painted toes. He insisted his mother paint his after she did hers. He made sure everyone there noticed. I took the picture of him playing in the kayak, cut it out, and placed it on a public domain photo. I added the letters from my stash and made an imagination key using TH die- hardware findings. dictionary page, grunge paper, glue and TH Ranger distress stain broken china. Play is serious business.

Thank you for looking!

GC115: Random Redhead- Tribute to Teens

2011-08-21T11:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my Creation for the Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge which is a tribute to teens. I love teenagers, especially the outlandish ones. I like to think it is there duty to entertain us by coming up with new ways to decorate themselves.
My image is from my stash and the papers I used are from We R Memory Keepers. I also used distress inks (Ranger).
Thank you for looking! Happy Sunday!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #10

2011-08-20T12:51:00.000-07:00

Yahoo!!.only 2 more to go on our Tim Holtz Christmas tags from start to finish. For this one I have used a Cuttlebug embossing folder rather than Tim's way. I painted the background with alcohol inks / sanded the top of some objects and touched up others with Pigma brush pens. I then sprayed with silver Delta glitter mist. I inked December with distress inks (Ranger) and coated it with glossy accents (Ranger) and touched up with snow ( Marvy liquid Applique). Go here to see Tim's tags 2009 and here to see what Kathy and Allison have done.

Thank you for looking!

Grungy Monday # 20

2011-08-20T09:54:00.000-07:00

I am back and ready to play.Our challenge for Grungy Monday #20 is to have a Party with Distress Stickles. Linda has added a link so we can see all of the wonderful colors this Ranger product comes in. I chose to use flutterby die cuts for my distress stickles, inspired by the technique used in A Compendium of Curiosities by Tim Holtz. My friend Chris gave me the die cuts. Thanks Chris.
List of supplies:
Adirondack paint dabbers (Ranger) - pitch black, pearl
Alcohol Inks (Ranger)-stream, bottle, sailboat blue
Distress Stickles (Ranger) - aged mahogany, faded jeans, black soot
Distress Inks-(TH Ranger) - faded jeans, black soot
Stamps- TH Stampers Anonymous- ticket flourish and words
paper- TH, recycled cardboard package
other- wire, glossy accents, Ranger black enamel accents, glue dots, TH Ideology stapler

Thank you for looking!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #9

2011-08-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

Yahoo -Only 3 more to go on our Christmas tag journey. I did the techniques Tim used for this tag but didn't add so many embellishments. I have used TH Ranger distress inks- weathered wood, walnut stain and faded jeans. The christmas word and numbers are from my stash and everything else is Tim Holtz. You can check out what he did here. And now I have linked it up with Kathy at "Inkin It Up" so you can see what others have done. Originally I posted from a campsite in the Kootenays' and I couldn't get anything to work.
Thank you for looking.

Grungy Monday # 18 meets with Tim Holtz Christmas Tags

2011-08-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

This week at Grungy Monday Linda of Studio L3 has us being inspired by Tim's Christmas tag #8 of 2009. Our journey of Christmas tags from start to finish is also Tag 8. Simon Says Stamp and Show wants to see a tag. This is a bonus for me because I am busy getting ready to go on holidays. I really like the tag that Tim created for day 8. Go here to have a look. This may be where his inspiration for glassine paper came from.
To create my tag I used : Ranger archival black ink, Th distress inks- antique linen, walnut stain, aged mahogany, forest moss, black soot,old paper and vintage photo
Stamps: lamp post, flourish, Merry C. are TH, music is River City Rubber, holly is Stampington.
I also used Rock Candy distress crackle paint, aged mahogany distress stickles and glossy accents- Ranger
tag and ticket are TH Ranger, mini clips-TH. Ribbon and embellishments are from my stash.

Thank you for looking!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #7

2011-07-30T06:55:00.000-07:00

Here is tag #7 of 2009 of completing all of the Tim Holtz Christmas tags. Tim has us making masks with our stamps for this one. I use this technique lots. It is a great way to highlight an image. You can see Tim's here. I used a Santa from Clear Art Stamps. Music background is from River City Rubber Works. The snowflakes and flourish are Tim Holtz. I didn't have any green stickles or glitter so I added lettuce Adirondack ink (Ranger) to some blue I had and it worked great. See more tag 7 examples at "Inkin It Up".

Thank you for looking. Have a great weekend!

Grungy Monday # 17 / Simon Says Stamp and Show

2011-07-27T17:44:00.000-07:00

This week for Grungy Monday#17, Linda is asking us to be inspired by "rock candy". Tim Holtz will show you how in his great video here. At Simon Says Stamp and Show it is "Anything Goes". I have used a combination of Stampin Up and Tim Holtz stamps and inks for my tag. It was inspired by the hydrangeas in my garden. They are such beautiful colors right now. Here is a list of supplies:

background - white metallic paint (Debbie Travis) embossing powder (Dream Impression detail white)
flourish stamp, grid stamp - Tim Holtz
Hydrangea stamps- Stampin Up
Butterflies die - Tim Holtz Butterfly stamp, love quote and heart shape for mask- Tim Holtz
inks- broken china, tumbled glass, dusty concord and forest moss - Tim Holtz (ranger)
Stampin Up inks- pool party, wisteria wonder, mellow moss and basic black. VersaMark
Archival Ink-Ranger
Core-dinations (Tim Holtz/Ranger ) paper for butterfly
Clear rock candy Distress crackle paint and stickles (Tim Holtz/ Ranger)

Thank you for looking!

Gingersnap Creations -Chestnut Theme Challenge- On the Road

2011-07-26T18:04:00.000-07:00

This is my creation for the Gingersnap Creations "On the Road" challenge. I knew I wanted to use this photo of Rick's grandfather and grand uncle taken in 1909. I am not so sure about the final product though. I softened the edges in I Photo. The images are from the internet and my stash. I used a metal button and brad for the wheel. Thank you for looking!

Just For Fun- Precious Metal

2011-07-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

I made this for the challenge at Just for Fun where we are to use metal. I bought a piece of metal at the Reuse store for $1.00. Rick said it would be too thick for my Big Shot (I wouldn't use a die you like with that). When I cut it out I could tell it was just a bit thicker than ideal but I just passed it through 3 times and got my die cuts (See I told you it wasn't too thick). Don't you just hate it when they are even a little bit right. I don't think I damaged anything so all is well. I painted my precious metal (it is now) with some paint I also bought there -Debby Travis hammered metal metallic paint. I painted over the bird with blue acrylic painted and stamped script on it. The crown is TH grunge board painted with Ranger silver dabber. I put alcohol inks on the cage but I didn't like how it looked so I took it off. I used a bit of black paint to age it . The beads and butterfly were from my stash.

Thank you for looking! Have Fun.

Gingersnap Creations 111: Random Redhead-Planes and Trains

2011-07-24T15:52:00.000-07:00

When I made this tag for the Random Redhead Challenge at Gingersnap Creations I was thinking it was Plane, Trains and Automobiles so that is what I did. I seem to get confused easily these days. I made the background with versamark and then embossed parts of it. I used stamps from Scrolls Work and The Artistic Traveller. I then inked with TH distress inks- antique linen, vintage photo and walnut stain. The images and metal bits are from my stash.

Thank you for looking! Happy Sunday.

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #6

2011-07-23T07:37:00.000-07:00

For the 6th tag of 2009 Tim shows us a clever trick with dictionary paper. You can see it here. As you see I have used a small tree for mine which isn't as effective but it will fit in the Christmas tag holder I am using. My supplies (stamps, inks,25) are all from Tim's collections except the key which is Making Memories. I am linking this up with Alison's blog because she is away but has made a fantastic tag and card for this challenge which you should see. I am also linking with Kathy who has made a wonderful tag as well.
I hope you are having a great weekend and the sun is shining wherever you are! Thanks for looking!

Gingersnap Creations: GC 106: Spicy Supply -Gears, Cogs and Watch Bits

2011-07-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

This month Gingersnap Creations is saluting Machines and as part of that their Spicy Supply Challenge asks us to use Gears, cogs and watch bits. I have used Hampton Art stamps on glassine paper(Tim Holtz). The frame is Graphic 45 core'dinations. The watch pieces and cogs and gears are also Tim Holtz.I have also used a Cuttlebug Gears embossing folder for the background.

We had a power blurp this morning which seems to have killed our stove. So now I get to go stove shopping instead of crafting today. Yuk. Thanks for looking!

Just For Fun- Groovy Corrugations

2011-07-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

I had to get a piece in for the Just For Fun challenge of using corrugated paper. I am not really here blogging. I am actually making dinner for a bunch of people. Don't tell. I used 2 types of corrugated paper , some brown paper, acrylic paints, walnut ink made with crystals. I don't remember who made the stamps. I also used a grunge board number and a bird nest charm which I grunged up with crackle paint.
Have a great week and Thank you for looking!

Christmas tags Start to finish

2011-07-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

For the 5th tag of 2009 Tim has us making Christmas fragments. Rather than stamping I used some Graphic 45 paper for the fragment and I used Webster's Pages paper for my tag. Flourishes (TH stamp) are stamped with gold paint (Tsukineo). I also used vintage photo distress ink and fired brick distress stickles(Ranger), glitter pens, gold metal tape, gold wire, and rayon ribbon. Go over to "Inkin' It Up" to see more examples of this tag. We only have 7 more tags to make.

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DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- TIO#87

2011-07-15T08:07:00.000-07:00

The challenge at DRAGONSDREAM this week is Project Tim Holtz. I have Tim going postal for my tag. Everything I used is by Tim except for the postcard and french stamps which are from my stash.
Thank you for looking. Have a fun Friday.

Work in progress

2011-07-12T12:50:00.000-07:00

This week for Grungy Monday #15 Linda has us visiting Tim way back in 2007. You can see what he is up to here. This is a favorite technique of mine. As you see I am still stuck on using darker inks and the dress form stamp. I made my background using Tim's technique with antique linen distress ink. I went over it with vintage photo and after running it through a TH Alteration dressmaker folder I sanded some off and went over it with walnut stain distress ink. The dress form(TH stamp) I stamped over rusty hinge distress ink using a mask for the bodice and embossed. I then stamped stitches(TH stamp) onto the bodice and cut out. I stained the words with vintage photo and rust and stamped stitching. Word pin is TH that I attached fibres too, and used paper tape measure tied with thread for tag ribbon.
Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show they are asking to see some stitching. There is so much inspiration at both places. Check it out.
Thank you for looking. I hope you are having fun!

Just for Fun- Material Girls week 1

2011-07-10T15:17:00.000-07:00

At Just for Fun this week they are asking us to use acrylic or plastic. I hope acetate is considered plastic because that is what I used. I used it on the background to create space to stamp my new Hampton Art stamp. The moving forward stamp is from The Artistic Traveller. I ran a piece of acetate through a Cuttlebug gears folder which I laid over top after highlighting the raised parts on the back with Tsukineko gold ink. You can hardly see it in my scan. I also used old paper,walnut stain, rusty hinge black soot and antique linen distress inks. Images were stamped with Archival ink.

Thank you for looking. Happy Sunday.

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #4

2011-07-09T14:11:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's another TH Christmas tag. Have patience- we will be finished in time to do Christmas tags 2011. Just kidding - only 8 more to go.For this one Tim had us making a collage background and then the ornament. I didn't have the stuff he used so I improvised. I will be linked up with Kathy and Alison if you want to join in. Christmas in July- Ho Ho Ho!

Thank you for looking and for all of the kind comments .

Hummingbird tale

2011-07-08T15:32:00.000-07:00

When I went to check on the babies today, one of them was perched on the edge of the nest. I came back and took a couple of pictures. After I took this picture they both flew away. They didn't seem to have any problems with flying and there chance of surviving is so much better now. A happy tale I think.

Gingersnap Creations: GC 106: Spicy Supply -packaging materials

2011-07-05T12:48:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for Gingersnap Creations challenge to use packaging materials. I started with a piece of Prima packaging and added black corrugated cardboard on top. The main piece is brown cardboard inked with Colorbox chalk- lime pastel. The lace (Art Impressions) and dress form (Tim Holtz) were embossed with clear ep and swirls (Stampin Up) stamped over with black archival ink. I then ironed off the ep and stamped the dress form slightly off the original. I stamped a TH swirl stamp on the bodice. I cut the buttons from a velvet box liner using a Sizzix die. The bella label came off a package. The flower petals were cut with Sizzix Die-Daisy's #2 from painted deli paper and corrugated cardboard. The centre button was inked with versamark and then partially inked with archival black. I really like how this turned out. I am also going to join in on the Just for Fun Challenge- Anything Goes.

Thank you for looking. For those of you following the hummingbird tale I posted another baby picture. It is two posts down. They are growing fast.

"Papillon"

2011-07-04T17:25:00.000-07:00

Grungy Monday has us using paint dabbers and perfect pearls. Go here to see how Tim did it. Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show it is all about flourishes. I used Tim's butterflies and moths stamp with white acrylic paint for my background. I used perfect pearls heirloom gold, blue patina and bronze. I used distress inks- vintage photo, faded jeans and antique linen. I distressed the tag edges with walnut stain. I stamped the flourishes (Stampin Up) and Papillon (Quietfire Design) with black Archival ink. I colored the butterfly with Perfect Medium and blue Patina Perfect Pearls. The bling was dyed with Adirondack black alcohol ink and h.gold p.p.painted over it. The corners are TH ideology.

Thank you for looking!

Growing fast!

2011-07-04T16:11:00.000-07:00

The babies are growing fast. They are so sweet. It is pretty crowded in that nest.
Happy 4th of July to my friends in the U.S.A. I hope you are having a great holiday.

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #3

2011-07-03T08:18:00.000-07:00

Here we are with tag #3 of 2009. Tim is demonstrating making plaids with alcohol ink. You can see his here. I decided to go with blues for this one. I also edged my tag with solid denim. Go and see what Kathy and Alison have done here. Happy Sunday!

GCSP08:Recipe-3 Words,3 Papers and 3 Buttons

2011-06-30T16:04:00.000-07:00

It is "Once in a Blue Moon" time at Gingersnap Creations. This time they have given us a recipe to follow: 3 words, 3 papers and 3 buttons. I have used TH kraft resist paper, corrugated paper - front and back and black card stock. I stamped (Scrap Block music) and embossed in black the second layer. My words are from Red Lead, the flower is from Webster's Pages and the cage is cut with a TH die from paper embossed with walnut stain embossing powder. I used Versafine black ink and faded jeans distress ink. This is going to be a cover for a flip book.

Thank you for looking. I hope you are having a creative day.

Hummingbird babies

2011-06-29T18:56:00.000-07:00

For those of you following the tale of the hummingbirds I managed to get a picture. Enjoy!

GC103: Random Redhead Challenge- Bags and Tags

2011-06-28T13:40:00.000-07:00

I am such a bird brain and I should be because I have so many bird stamps. I made this for the Gingersnaps Random Redhead Challenge. I took apart a Starbucks bag and covered it with polka dot papers (My Mind's Eye). Before putting it back together I stamped it with birds and cages and feathers and eggs,etc. I made the tag with my TH tag die. I used a Stampin Up punch for the bird and foliage. I used stamps from Stampington, Tim Holtz, Hampton Art, and Stampin Up. The colors look quite different than what is showing.

Thank you for looking!

Hummingbird Update: All is well so far. We haven't been able to get a photo of the two babies yet. They need to have their heads up for that. The first day we had a scare because the mother was never at the nest when we checked. I went to bed thinking of how I could care for 2 baby hummingbirds. When I got up the next day - she was back in the nest. It seems they spend all their time gathering food and away from the nest.

Grungy Monday # 13

2011-06-27T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here is my tag for Grungy Monday #13 where Linda has us playing with Adirondack Alcohol Inks. Follow this link to watch Tim's excellent video. I have used a piece of gold paper for my tag and a piece of acetate; both have been embossed with Sizzix (TH Alterations) clocks folder. I used expresso. stream, pesto, rust and black Adirondack inks and blending solution. On the inside of the acetate I used antique gold perfect pearls mixed with water. All of the metal pieces have been inked with alcohol inks. The words I stamped with Archival ink are from Scrolls Work.

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Gingersnap Creations #105 -Chestnut Theme Challenge

2011-06-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

The Chestnut Theme Challenge at Gingersnaps is "At the Mall". So the way I see it is you go when there is a BIG SALE and you take a credit card (preferably your husband's). I used the packaging from some Melissa Frances embellishments to create my mall on. The rest of the images are from my stash. I used a Old Island Stamp Company flourish and Melissa Frances bling.

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Gingersnap Creations -Color Challenge #108

2011-06-26T11:24:00.000-07:00

For Color Challenge #108 the Ginger's have chosen The Color of Money. I have used lots of colors on my worldly theme because that is what I would like - lots of money. The images are from Paper Pizzaz, my stash and my piggy bank. I am hoping I will get to catch up on more GC Challenges today. Hope you are having a Sunny Sunday.
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Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #2

2011-06-25T17:41:00.000-07:00

Here we are at tag #2 of 2009. I embossed and inked my tag following the Master's lead. (You can see Tim's here). And then I decided this tag needed something more so I added a moose. I hope you like him. You will find other samples at "Inkin it Up".
Thank you for looking!

No Steam Tag

2011-06-25T11:43:00.000-07:00

Here is my tag for Grungy Monday #12 And Just For Fun. I have followed Tim's technique to make the background. I used TH dies- Tag and Bookplates and Gadget Gears; TH stamps- bicycle and fate and hand; images from my stash; dymo words (Thanks Rhonda) ; TH embellishments and distress inks. I am kind of feeling like "all punk- no steam". Playing lots- completing little.

Thanks for looking! Hummingbird update: this morning Rick spotted a baby in the nest. Will try to get a picture to post later.

Amazing Discovery

2011-06-19T19:43:00.000-07:00

For the last few days when I have walked the path I use to go to the store, a humming bird has come flying out of this tree. Today I looked real hard and found the nest. It is built close to the end of the branch and is made of lichen. It is about the size of half a tennis ball. This hummingbird feeds at our feeder and in the garden. She has been around for a few months and chases any other hummingbirds away. I hope this story gets a happy ending because there are 3 cats living nearby. I will keep you posted. Thanks for looking!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2009 #1

2011-06-18T08:51:00.000-07:00

For the first tag of 2009, tim has us using crackle paint and distress stickles. I don't have his snowman stamp so I used a snowman die and did it in the reverse of his - white embossing powder and black paint. Go here to see Tim's. Go here to see who is still playing in Kathy's challenge.

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In the garden

2011-06-17T17:05:00.000-07:00

I wanted to show you a picture of my Cecile Brunner climbing rose in full bloom. It is about 20' high and has a zillion blooms. I left my fork in the picture so you would know I have been working. Have a great weekend.

DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- #83

2011-06-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

This week at DRAGONSDREAM Helen has set us a Numbers Game to play. I have used Stampin Up paper and stamps for my tag. The bird images are from Digital Collage Sheets. I used black and antique linen distress inks and a TH Tag and Bookplates Die.
What a lovely sunny day today was. It felt like summer.

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Grungy Monday # 11 / Simon Says Stamp and Show

2011-06-13T15:32:00.000-07:00

This week at Grungy Monday we are following a Tim technique from 2008. You can see it here. This technique has been a favorite of mine since I began stamping about 20 years ago. SSSS is asking to see our distressed or torn edges. All of my images are from Stampin Up. The sentiment is Tim's. I used rusty hinge, stormy sky,faded jeans and walnut stain distress inks. The tiny tab is cut from Tim's Tiny tabs and tags Die. I mounted my tag on a piece of corrugated packing material. I used a Stampin Up hand distresser and my Zutter Distrez-it-All. My guy is a sailor so maybe I will put this tag on his birthday card. I hope you are having a Sunny Monday.

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GC103: Random Redhead Challenge- Scene Stamping

2011-06-12T09:53:00.000-07:00

I have to be quick with this one as Gingersnap Creations Random Redhead Challenge closes today. My scene was created using a Innovative Stamp Creations stamp on a background I made with Adirondack ink refills on a piece of matte photo paper.

Thank you for looking! Happy Sunday!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2008 #12

2011-06-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

Here we go with the last tag for 2008 in our Christmas tag Adventure. I had every intention of making lots of tags and cards and being so prepared for Christmas 2011. It looks like I will be doing my usual frantic last minute production line again. Oh well at least I will have all of Tim's tags completed.
Check them out at Kathy's blog. To see all of the Christmas tags go to Tim's blog.
Thank you for looking!

DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- #82

2011-06-10T20:26:00.000-07:00

The theme at DragonsDream this week is " winged things". I used a long grass stamp from Stampin Up. I embossed it with clear ep. and then ironed it after inking with Tim Holtz distress inks stormy sky and faded jeans. The dragonfly stamp is from Stamp It!. The Poem is a new one I got from Scrolls Work. The ribbon is from my stash. I colored the dragonfly and coated it with Ranger Matte Accents.
I never did get to the garden today. One thing led to another and you know how it goes. Before you know it the day is done. Thank you for looking!

Craft-Room- Challenge #1

2011-06-10T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a birthday card I made for my neighbour who is a retired Home-Ec teacher. I have used paper and lace, ribbon and buttons and a bit of leather. The stamps are from Crafty Secrets and Stampin Up. I used a Tim Holtz tattered floral die and distress inks for making the flower. The theme at the Craft-Room for their first challenge is anything goes so that is where this card is going.

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Just for Fun-Something,Anything, All Things T!M

2011-06-10T10:22:00.000-07:00

At Just for Fun this week we are to use something Tim Holtz. I just got some new TH Visual Artistry stamps that I wanted to try out. The tickets are Graphic 45. The paper, distress inks and stamps are Tim's.
I have been busy in the garden this week - racing the weeds. All the irises are out. My favorite time in the garden. I hope you are having a great week!
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Be Creative

2011-06-06T15:42:00.000-07:00

Okay maybe this week I can play. The roof is done and I quit my "maid" job. I made this tag while I was supposed to be making Birthday cards. Four of the women on my road (including me) have their birthdays in June. A lot of Gemini's. I am entering this in 3 places ; Grungy Monday we are to use distress inks; Simon Says Stamp and Show we are to make a tag ; and Just for Fun has the theme "With my little eye".

I used Tim's fabulous distress inks for my background and for stamping the words and leaves. I used archival black by Ranger for stamping the images. Face by Rubber Stampede, flowers by Stampin Up, Be, Swirl and Bee by See D. Wings and words are Tim Holtz. I used a gold gel pen to outline some of the images and it didn't scan the color it really is. C'est la vie.

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Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2008 #11

2011-06-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

Only one more to go for 2008. I cheated with this one- using fragments I had already made. It is a simple one compared to many of the Christmas tags. I wish I had one of those splatter brushes. I have been using an old electric toothbrush. It works but not as good. Go to "Inkin' it Up" to see more.

Remember that leaky roof I told you about. Well it is finally getting replaced. Rick and some friends are doing it and I get to be the maid. I was even up there pulling the old nails yesterday and I have a big blister to prove it. Note to self - wear gloves when using a crowbar. We are finally getting some sunshine and warmer weather, at least for a few days. I will be happy when it is all done.
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Gingersnap Creations Bookmarks Swap

2011-05-30T12:59:00.000-07:00

I am done. Your encouragement made it so much easier to push ahead and complete my tag swap bookmarks. Thank you! I am one of those rare people who has no desire to travel. I do think it is great for other people to go places and tell me all about it. All of the people I know who have visited New York have said the people are so friendly - there is just too many of them.
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Gingersnap Creations Bookmarks Swap

2011-05-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

In a moment of "Oh sure I can do that", I signed up for a swap at Gingersnap Creations Yahoo group. We have to create 4 unique bookmarks with a Travel the World Theme. Each must have a specific region, city or country as it's focus. This is the first swap I have entered. It has taken me a few days to create these. I only have one more to go.

Commitment seems to bring out the worst in me.Except I have been married for 44years. I get very insecure about my "work" . It is crazymaking at its best. And of course as soon as I think too hard everything goes askew. So simple projects end up taking way more time than they should. Okay, enough ranting. I hope you are all just having a carefree time creating!

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Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2008 #10

2011-05-28T11:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my tenth tag for 2008 of our TH tags from start to finish challenge. Sorry about the blurry scan. It has been that kind of week. Go here to see Tim's version of this tag. To see who else is playing in this challenge go here.
I hope to be back in the groove soon but right now life has been interfering with my blogging time. At least my internet is fixed now. I hope you are all having a great weekend!

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The 12 tags of Christmas -2008-#9

2011-05-20T17:34:00.000-07:00

I am posting my 'Tim's Christmas tags from start to finish' early this week because I am going away for the weekend. Remember way back when Kathy Eddy challenged me to complete all of Tim's Christmas tags. We are still at it and the farther away from Christmas it gets the harder it is for me to persist. But I am. Go to Tim's blog to check out his version of this tag. And see out who else is playing at Inkin It Up.

It has been a crazy week for me and I haven't had much time for blogging. Maybe next week will be better. I hope you all have a great weekend! Thank you for looking!

Grungy Monday # 7

2011-05-18T11:41:00.000-07:00

Over at L3 Studio, Linda has directed us to a fun technique from Tim's Ranger videos. For my tag I used all blue and purple distress inks. The face stamp is from Rubber Stampede. Bliss is from SU. Dragonfly is from Inkadinkado. The frame, crown, flourish and metal flower are Tim Holtz.
My internet has been on the fritz for the last few days so I haven't been around. It seems to be fixed now. I certainly get in a panic if it isn't there. We are having our second day of sunshine today. That has been rare this year. Everything is better when the sun is shining (except the windows). Have a good day.

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The 12 tags of Christmas -2008-#8

2011-05-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

Here is tag #8 from 2008. It has lots of gold embossing on it which doesn't scan well. I used alcohol ink on gold ribbon for the hangers. My painted ornaments didn't want to crackle so I used Rock Candy crackle paint on a crackle stamp over top and then used distress ink in the cracks after it had dried. Have a look over at "Inkin It Up" to see some lovely examples.
Thank you for looking! I hope everyone's blog are back to normal.

Just For Fun-Size Matters

2011-05-13T17:11:00.000-07:00

My blogging friend Donna from Mexico sent me a maid and a gardener so I got to finish my Just for Fun tag. For this tag we had to use "scraplings". ( those leftover pieces from making cards. I cut my 21/2 inch pieces in half and covered a tag. That size is also perfect for making mini paper rosettes (TH die). I added brads to the center. The scraps and tag are all edged with dusty concord. The rayon ribbon has been sprayed, squished and heated to make it curly. The stamps are from Hampton Art. I stamped with versafine. I colored the wings with water color pencils and coated with Rock Candy distress stickles.
It seems Blogger was making mischief yesterday and disappeared the JFF challenge so I will have to link up later.
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Grungy Monday # 6

2011-05-13T10:36:00.000-07:00

Here is what I made for Grungy Monday #6 where Linda had us using Tim's techniques from his Christmas tag #8 from 2007. I have used a Pebble acrylic dabber, weathered wood and walnut stain distress inks and Tim's wood grain embossing folder for my background. I stamped Tim's words onto a piece of weathered wood paper and cut out with a Spellbinder die. The cage is cut from wood and stained with walnut stain and the bird is grunge board inked with aged mahogany. Flowers were made with stamps from Stampin Up. Leaves were cut using regal crest die. Background leaves were stamped with lettuce acrylic dabber.

It is getting hard to find time for creating and blogging. All the chores seem to come out in the spring. I could use a gardener and a maid. It is still raining every other day and temperatures are below normal but it s great having more daylight hours.
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Grungy Monday #4-A New Dimension

2011-05-08T13:09:00.000-07:00

Can you believe we have had 2 weeks for the Grungy Monday challenge and I am just getting to it now. I loved Tim's idea with the piece of railway tie. I hoped I would find something like that I would be inspired by but it didn't happen so I went with paper and elements I love. I did pick up some watches at the thrift store so that helped. I am not finished with this piece yet but decided to put it away for today after not noticing I had cut my finger and getting blood on it and then gluing the back on backwards. It is usually when I am trying to be very careful that stuff like that happens. I have used Graphic 45 Steampunk paper , TH embellishments, rusty hinge distress ink, vintage photo distress stain and copper tape.

Thank you for looking! Happy Mother's Day!

The Color Purple

2011-05-07T11:13:00.000-07:00

The color purple is a favorite of mine and it also happens to be Challenge #77 over at DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON. I also wanted to make something for the Just for Fun Challenge where we are to make inchies. My background is made using TH stamps and dusty concord distress ink. My crows and sentiment are stamped with Stazon Royal Purple. The flowers have been cut from textured papers with a Stampin Up Die. Lace paper, ribbons, button and dragonflies are all from my stash.
Thank you for looking! I hope you are getting inky today.

TH Christmas tags from Start to Finish - 2008 # 7

2011-05-07T10:43:00.000-07:00

Here we are at tag 7 for 2008. I used the TH snowman die but I love the snowman that Tim used. I also used a different recipe for my snow. It worked well. Stuck to everything. The background is made with distress inks that you mist after you have blended your colors (my favorite technique). I used a Th snowflake stamp and the rest is from my stash. Thank you for looking. You can go to " Inkin It Up" to check out more examples.

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Tim Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 8

2011-05-05T07:52:00.000-07:00

The challenge for us today over at Stampin' Dymonz Creative Space is to make a distressed tag using at least 3 colors, a sentiment stamped in more than one color, a stamped image and a unique ribbon or embellishment. I was thinking about my neighbors who are flying off to Paris for 2 months, when I made this tag. I want to make some kind of album for her to fill when she gets back. I have used victorian velvet, aged mahogany, walnut stain and fired brick distress inks. Most images are done with jet black archival ink. All of the stamps are Tim Holtz. I dyed and curled the ribbon.

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Tim Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 7

2011-05-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

For Challenge # 7 over at Stampin Dymonz Creative Space we are creating an acetate tag with a wintry feeling. The recycled acetate must be dry embossed and inked. The tag must be 2 layers, include an image and we must use some type of dimensional product to embellish. My image is from Art Impression which I stamped on black card stock and then painted over with white acrylic - wiping off the paint from the embossing after it had mostly dried. I dry embossed part of the tag with the TH snowflake folder.I decorated my snowman with distress stickles. I made a concoction of dry snow, glue. and Ranger lace stickles and spread it sparingly on the tag and on the embossed snowflakes (TH folder) of the acetate. I added some blue with a permanent marker. I sprayed the acetate with glimmer mist (Delta). I applied rock candy stickles to the card stock as well. Well by then I knew it was time to stop. I glued it together, added some ribbon and stamped the message (SU)on top and edged with white acrylic paint. The scan doesn't show how sparkly it is.
I am glad it isn't snowing here. Thank you for looking!

Ten Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 6

2011-05-03T10:53:00.000-07:00

Today's challenge at Stampin Dymonz Creative Space asks us to make a gift card holder tag. It must have a pocket with at least 2 of it's corners punched. It also must include 3 handmade flowers, a sentiment and the background must be created using ink. I have used stamps from Red Lead and Stampin Up. My corner punch is from Fiskars and oval punch is Stampin Up. My flowers are embossed 3 times and cut out. I have used archival ink and distress inks - stormy sky, antique linen and black soot.

Thank you for looking. Have a great day!

Ten Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 5

2011-05-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

Well I missed yesterday's challenge but have done today's. For the 10x 10 Challenge #5 we needed to create a Card Tag. On it we have to include an image we have colored with Copics or markers and then mount it on sanded cardstock. I have used Stampin Up markers - pale plum, so saffron, mellow moss and going grey. My image is from PSX. Thinking of You is from River City Rubber Works. It is mounted on TH coredinations paper.I used TH Alterations Tag and Bookplates die to cut my card. I love using water color pencils for coloring images but find markers a lot trickier.
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Tim's tags from start to finish- 2008-#6

2011-04-30T11:57:00.000-07:00

Yeah we are halfway through our TH Christmas Tags from start to finish for year 2008. Mine is quite different from Tim's this time but I did use his alcohol ink and acetate technique. My images are from a Stampin Up rub ons sheet. The words are printed on cotton. I used distress inks- tumbled glass, stormy sky and broken china; alcohol inks - black, red pepper, cranberry and expresso; and white acrylic paint; and a music background from River City Rubber Works. Check out who is playing at "Inkin it Up".

Today is "April tools Day" where I live. Participants are given limited materials and time to build a boat that they then race. The crowd always hopes for the boats to sink. Good fun!

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Ten Times Ten Grand Give-A-Way Challenge: Day Three

2011-04-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

Todays Ten Times Ten Challenge tag is a steampunk theme that must include a key, 3 arrows and a pointing hand. You must also use some heat embossing and sponging. One element must be metal and one must be cut out by hand. My background is sponged with distress inks and a sea sponge. I ran it through a Cuttlebug gears folder. My light machine and cyclists and lock and ket were cut out by hand. the light filaments were distressed with wild honey di and embossed with clear. Do not disturb was also embossed. The stamps are from 7 gypsies. Arrows are TH. I think this is my first Steampunk tag. I love the theme but haven't had much success with it.
It seems I forgot to read the guidelines before I entered these Challenges and it turns out the Vagabond can only be won from someone in the U.S.A. because of shipping etc. Perfectly understandable. That's okay. Stampin Dymonz told me to stick around for the daily prizes and said she is going to have more challenges when this one finishes. So all you Tim fans should check it out. And whoo hoo seems I won yesterdays prize! Your kind wishes worked.

Have a super day! Thanks for looking!

Ten Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 2

2011-04-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

As you can see I am playing catch up on the Ten Times Ten Grand Give-A-Way Challenge. I am supposed to be doing other things but you know how it goes. Day 2 asked for masking and the theme is bees. I used TH stencil mask, butterfly stamp and words, and distress inks. The tag was also sprayed with perfect pearls- pearl mixed with Ranger color refresher. Come and have a look and all the great tags.

Thank you for all of your kind comments. I may not get to visit you till tomorrow.
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Ten Times Ten Grand Give-Away Challenge: Day One

2011-04-29T10:28:00.000-07:00

I came across a challenge yesterday at the Stampin Dymonx Creative Space. It is called Tim Times Ten Give-A-Way Challenge. She is offering a VAGABOND as the main prize. How generous is that! I don't own one so I thought I would give it a go. For tag one we were told to make a nostalgic tag that had to include a piece of ripped paper. My TH sentiment is on ripped paper. I have used distress inks, TH stamps , TH flower die, distress embossing powder - walnut stain. The heart and key are from my stash.

Thank you for looking!

Gingersnap Creations 100: Color Challenge- Red and Gold

2011-04-28T11:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry for the Red and Gold Challenge at Gingersnap Creations. The papers and tokens are from my stash. It is hard to see that my card is all layered but it is. Red and gold are considered lucky. Maybe it will bring me some luck with the weather.
Thank you for looking! Hope you are having an artful end of April.

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Buttons

2011-04-25T12:49:00.000-07:00

Button, Button, Who's got the Button? Sorry it's the preschool teacher in me. Simon Says Stamp and Show wants to see Buttons. I love buttons and have quite a few. I have used some old metal ones in this frame that I altered with paints and inks. I used a TH Mini Paper Rosettes die with paper from Paper Pizazz. The background paper is Tim Holtz.

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Just For Fun-All Square

2011-04-25T12:27:00.000-07:00

For the Just for Fun challenge this week I made some puzzle blocks with 1" wood blocks covering them with Webster's Pages paper and stamping with postal stamps. I also sanded the edges and distressed with vintage photo. Mine are really a puzzle because I mixed up the order of applying the pages. I have only displayed 3 sides but you get the idea.

Thank you for looking. I hope you are having a crafty Easter Monday.

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2008 #5

2011-04-23T09:23:00.000-07:00

I am still hanging in with Kathy's challenge to do Tim's Christmas tags from start to finish. We are now on year 2008 #5. This seemed to be a year of embellishments for the Master. My tag is similar to Tim's but I used different supplies for the embellishing. The background is done with a paint and embossing powder resist technique. My reindeer is stamped and cut out of grunge paper and then embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder, then painted and then sanded and then distressed. There is a link at "Inkin It Up" if you want to join in. Alison from Craftytrogs Inky Adventures is making a card and a tag each week. She will be so ready for Christmas.
Thank you for looking!

DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- TIO#75

2011-04-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

This tag is for the DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON challenge where the theme is" Birds as You Will". I find it hard to resist "bird stamps" and just keep buying them. Here I have used a set from Stampin Up and a few background stamps from TH. The cages are embossed with graphite ep. I used distress inks and archival inks.
It rained so hard here in the night that it woke me up. This morning there was slush on the ground so it must have hailed or snowed. The birds don't seem to mind how cold it is - but I do. We have had a few sunny afternoons but it is starting to feel like Spring got lost somewhere.
I hope it is warmer at your house. Thanks for looking!