CC3-9 Framelits and Stamps

Hello blog friends

Here we go again. I can't believe this is the ninth challenge already. This week, we’re  using framlits and stamps, which you’ll find on page 63 of A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. #3. 

There are so many wonderful sets available and I think I want them all.

Please be sure to review the CC3C F.A.Q. for the rules of this challenge. There aren't many, but they are important.Everyone is welcome to participate, but you must work from your personal copy of A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. 3.  If you don’t have a copy, you can order one directly from Tim, and he’ll autograph it for you!As with every challenge, there is a winner who will receive a fantastic collection of Tim’s products, courtesy of Tim himself and Mario Rossi, his business manager (a.k.a. Mr. “Behind the Scenes”)!  Odd-numbered challenges are sponsored by the wonderful online shop, INSPIRATION EMPORIUM! Joy and the IE gang will award an incredibly generous FIFTY DOLLAR gift certificate to one lucky, randomly selected participant. So here is my entry.

Grand Opening Tomorrow

Hi everyone,

I've been in the craft room pulling things together for the demo at Scrapmania tomorrow. Stop out and see us. It will be a lot of fun. I will be working with the new magnetic platform from Sizzix. I have to say I love mine. Stacy just got a shipment into the store and I couldn't wait for Saturday to get mine. I took it home and put it to use right away. What a slick tool. While I have the Vagabond out I will pull out the embossing folders. I'm also loving the Viva Inka Gold products. This is a wax metallic past that is so lovely. Here are some pictures of samples for tomorrow. Hope to see you then. The pictures don't do the metallic finish justice.

Inka Gold on black embossed cardstock

Stamp with matching die cut on magnetic platform

Die cut, embossed and Inka Gold

Inka Gold on embossed vellum with Hero/Sizzix stamps and dies

March Calendar Pages

Wow March already. I am behind. I guess I have too much going on. It it tough to be retired. lol. I started out with the rainbow and pot of gold and it just kept evolving. I am not sure that I am in love with this one, but I am ready for spring anyway.

This is a large book, I had trouble getting it all in one shot.

Back to color school...ROYGBIV

Had to add a bit o green beer...I was thinking of Gentleman Jim when I added the top hat.

Happy March, St Patty's day and Easter everyone. Thanks for stopping by.

Trash to Treasure

Hello friends,
You know how much I love everything Tim Holtz. Well today's the day I decided to take Tim's floral challenge. Check out his blog for details. There are some fabulous examples there.
For my part I decided to do a little recycling.
See if you can guess what I've used.
The tattered floral die that Tim has used for his flowers is one of my favorites.

I had this packaging that was too pretty to toss so I use the floral die to make sparkly flowers. 

I also die cut old book pages.

Sprays came next. Dyan's Dylusions, Perfect Pearls and some homemade concoctions Tim showed me how to make in CC101 class.

Don't you just love sprays.

Then I distressed the heck out of everything.

Using the remaining plastic packaging, I created a stencil with the die.

Can you see the package cover that was recycled into a title?

Loads of layers and one more recycled element. can you see it?

Peeking out are the bottom petals that look like mirror.

Have you figured it out?

You guessed it...old CDs.

Heat them first to soften so they don't shatter.

The sweet little heart frame I picked up while junking.

 Thanks for stopping by.

 I hope the real flowers start to emerge. I am ready for spring.

Ornaments

Hello Bloggers,

Today I was playing around with ornaments.

below is a funky steam punk ornament.

below is a grunge board ornament using embossing powder.

I found out you need a coating on the grunge 

before adding surface effects. This one is just to grey.

This has white stain added before the blue ink goes on.

a much better color to my way of thinking.

Anyway, I have more ideas for ornaments. 

I will go see what else I can come up with this time.

Orna-metal

Hello bloggers,

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

I am lucky enough to be the hostess on this month's challenge 

on the CC101 FB group site. If you have taken the Creative Chemistry class 

from  http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/timholtz/class-info/ 

then come on over to Facebook and join the group.

We have many wonderful artists in the group and always have room for more.

My challenge to the group this month is altered metal. 

Here is a sample of an ornament I made using metal tape.

If you haven't taken any on line classes. I can recommend this one to get you started.

Have a great day! ttfn 

Holiday Card Workshop

Well bloggers,
Class is coming to an end and I haven't had a moment to make one card for class. Tonight is catch up night. I did have a few ideas from some of the videos I watched, so here we go. The first thing I tried was creating a sky background using a Stampscapes stamp and Distress inks,

I wasn't happy with the first attempt, so I just kept going.

I liked the second attempt better.

Below is the detail on the sky.

I used a star brad to accent the stamped background.

So here are the supplies I used. 

I just pulled out what I had in the cupboard and used what I learned in class. 

This is great for quick ideas.

Well, I must go create something else.

ttfn

Journal Pages

Sleepless nights mean creative time for me. I have wanted to get back to my journal and tonight I did.

I used UTEE on these sunflowers

Distress crackle was applied to the die cuts.

Here is a closeup to show you the texture.

I really enjoyed this and need to make more time to create.

Celebrate freedom!

Happy 4th of July, Independence Day. Today I headed to the studio to create a special tag book for a dear friend who happens to be born on the 4th. Additionally, Tim Holtz's 12 tag challenge is all about Alcohol Ink Splatter this month. I played with the technique to to see how the inks would move and layer. I also came up with my own take on how to get the most from your inks. I hate to waste all that lovely color on my craft sheet, so I devised a way to do just that.

The figure on the right demonstrates the splatter technique. Be sure and watch Tim's video to show you how this works.

This is the cover of the book. I used my own technique to do this. (more to come on that)

After you get done with the splattering, you have a good deal of ink left on your craft sheet. I spritzed the leftover ink with alcohol and picked it up with a tag the way you would do winkle-free distress. I stamped a few images and wanted some pizzazz. I then stamped the star and embossed with a sparkle powder, die-cut the star for layering and added the letter box 4.

I completed both sides of the tags to make the book come together better.

a different view

and another

close up of splatters

the tags before binding

I used a Roll A Binder to punch and fasten the tags together.

I really love it when the splatters kind of do what you want.

This is the gloss cardstock after making the backgrounds.

These are the backgrounds I made with the leftover inks on my craft sheet.

I found out the white ink did not work well on this. I tried again with silver pigment.

I really liked the subtle color backgrounds I got from the leftover ink.

So I hope you all have a clear night to enjoy the fireworks. Have a great holiday!