GRUNGY MONDAY 22

    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! 

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

    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!

Grungy Monday # 17 / Simon Says Stamp and Show

 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)


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Gingersnap Creations 111: Random Redhead-Planes and Trains

  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.

Work in progress

  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

    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.

No Steam Tag

  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.

DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- #83

  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

  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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DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- #82

 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!

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

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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Grungy Monday # 7

 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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Just For Fun-Size Matters

  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

  
  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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Tim Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 8

  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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Ten Times Ten Grand Giveaway Challenge -Day 6

  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 2

  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

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.

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DRAGONSDREAM TAG IT ON- TIO#75

  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!

Tim Holtz - 12 tags of Christmas 2008 #3

  Here is my tag#3 for 2008 on the Tim Holtz Christmas tags from start to finish. I didn't have the Santa that Tim  used or a large circular fragment so I went for a Santa stamp from Clear Art Stamps. The flourish, frame and script are from TH. Not sure who made the believe stamp. I have used antique linen, frayed burlap, aged mahogany and peeled paint distress inks. Kathy has a link if you want to join in.
   My internet wouldn't work this morning which put me in total panic mode. I think I am addicted.
Thank you for looking. This is a long journey.