Found Stuff

 

I really enjoyed creating this very textured canvas

 

I started with 2 coats of gesso - don't know why I just always do !!

 

I then added a generous layer of Ranger texture paste and embedded my found objects I used a spatula to create peaks and troughs and then left it to dry overnight

 

To make the surfaces more uniform I covered the pieces that I was going to do the Painted Crackle Technique on and covered the rest with another 2 coats of gesso

 

Continuing to keep my jigsaw piece and large letter pieces covered I started with my distress sprays

 

 

I used Vintage Photo on the outer sides and edges

 

I then added Mustard Seed to the next area

 

I then added my favourite (at the moment:) Peacock Feathers

 

I used a cotton bud to make sure the ink went into the crevices and round the objects

 

I then got on to the Coloured Crackle Technique from Page 53 of Tim Holtz Compendium of Curiosities Volume 111 - if you still haven't got the book its still available from your local supplier or direct from Tim for a signed copy !!!!

 

I added some chitchat words to finish off

 

The Challenge this month again being hosted by Linda Ledbetter is to follow the tutorial on page 53  from the book

 

One lucky winner will receive a box of goodies from Tim and Mario the winner will be chosen by the design team

 

 

 

The Funkie Junkie are again sponsoring the challenge - the winner will be picked at random and win a 25$ voucher to spend on crafting goodies

 

 

Here are a number of close ups of my piece

 

 

 

 The Technique pieces

 

A close up of the Technique Coloured Crackle

 

I am also entering this is the Eclectic Ellapu where the theme is Texture

 

 

 



Halloween

 

I just love the Tim Holtz "style" and have all his books - referring to them quite often to remind myself of his amazing techniques - I so enjoyed the on line courses 101 and 102 and learned so much from them. I am an avid collector of his products and am working on a set of Spay Inks now - I have 8 so a ways to go yet but I'll get there

 

Anyway enough of the chatter this is how I used Tims influence to complete my hanging

 

 

I started with a piece of torn cardboard and added colour with Distress Paints

 

I did some background stamping using Archival ink

 

I stamped the Raven with Archival too

 

I stamped, labelled and cut out the bottles and added them with foam tape

 

I added the branch which I had die cut, heat embossed with bronze EP and then rubbed Black Soot Distress Stain on to it

 

I added lots of Rub Ons from Tim's set

 

I added the spider web and spider

 

I used Tim's Die to cut a lattice and then stamped it and  shaped it by adding it to the card with mini staples

I added frayed Burlap to the bottom and used Jute string for the hanger

 

Here are a few close ups so that you can see the detail

 

 

I am entering this piece to the following challenges

 

Recycle Repurpose Reinvent -Halloween/Fall

 

Artist Trading Post Halloween

 

Collage Obsessions Raven

 

That's Crafty Spooky

 

Try it on Tuesday Spooky

 

Vintage Journey Halloween - to Die For

 

 

 

 

Christmas Tree

 

From This

 

 

To This

 

I started with a very old book that was really no longer readable it had many pages missing - I used part of it - about 150 pages and folded them to create my tree

 

I then used Tim Holtz Distress Spray to add the green colour

 

I then added some spray glue and green glitter

 

I finished by adding the beads with tiny drops of adhesive

 

I am not sure yet how I am going to decorate the top - maybe a bow, maybe a star, maybe and angel what do you think

 

If you have any questions about it just leave your query in the comments or feel free to email me

 

Challenges

 

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes

 

Country View Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

 

Rhedds Creative Spirit - Halloween or not

 

 

 

Worn Cover

This week on the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge we were asked by Linda Ledbetter to turn to page 35 of Volume 111 Worn Cover if you haven't already got the book you may be able to get it at your local craft supplier or you could get a signed copy from the man himself  HERE

 

 

The Challenge is sponsored by the Inspiration Emporium and a huge prize is given to one lucky winner chosen by the design team and donated by Tim and Mario

 

I loved the tactile feel of the cover when it arrived so wanted to try and preserve some of that - in keeping with the rules of the challenge I won't explain my process just tell you that I used the following supplies

 

Distress Inks - Vintage Photo, Peacock Feathers and Walnut Stain

Distress Sprays in the same colours

Archival Ink - Black

Crinkle Ribbon

Stamp set- Butterfly Milange

Rub Remnants - Words

Muse tokens

Hinge fasteners

Blending Tool

Craft Mat

 

 

I love the way it turned out the colours go so well together I am going to use it for storing quotes and bits and pieces I come across

I am also entering this piece in the Mixed Media Challenge where the theme this month is Ribbon,Fibres

Slate collage

 

 

I started with a plain slate, My hubby drilled 2 holes in the top I  added lots of texture paste around a square that I had blocked off - I used my palette knife to create patterns in the paste before leaving it to dry over night

 

I then added colour with distress paints, distress embossing powder and rub n buff

 

I added my found relatives that I had mounted on to torn card stock and covered with film reel

 

The circle near the bottom with stars dangling was an earing that I found in a charity shop

 

I added the heart which was in my stash and rusted the key with white vinegar and bleach

 

I added the 3 little flowers again out of my stash after I had inked them

 

I added some chitchat words and made a hanger by twisting wire

 

 

This is my entry for the Vintage Journey Challenge

 

Our Creative Corner Challenge

 

Altered Eclectics

 

Creative Spirit

 

Recycle Repurpose

 

Fabric Autumnal Wreath

This wreath was made by tearing up a no longer needed curtain cutting the strips into pieces and then knotting them around a florist wire

 

It could be used as a hanging but I am going to use it as a table decoration at the holidays I think it looks well around my favourite Yankee Candle oil burner

 

I am entering this in the Mixed Media Mojo Challenge where the theme this month is Fall/Use Fabric

She Loved to Sew

 This is how it started covered in Gesso

 

 

And this is how it finished

 

 

A corner view

 

The Front

 

 

The Inside

 

I started with the box and covered it with Gesso

 

I added Tissue Tape to the side of the inside and then added inked Kraft Resist paper from Tim Holtz Ideology range to the inside top and bottom

 

I added some lace and all the bits and bobs to the inside

 

I painted the  sides with Antiqued Bronze Distress Paint, sanded it a bit and then added Rik Rak

 

I padded the lid with some batting and then added a piece of fabric from Tim's Eclectic Elements

 

I stitched the photo to backing fabric, added a bow , and did the same with the buttons and then added them to the box

 

I finished off by adding wording to the top side panels

 

This is my entry for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where the theme this month is Ribbons, Twine and Fibre

 

Mayartsribbons is the generous sponsor this month

A new Challenge site has opened over at Artist Trading Post - I am entering this piece in there too

 



Autumnal Canvas

I began by adding distress stains to my canvas I added extra layers as it dried

 

I added texture with fabric, tissue and modelling paste through a stencil

 

 

I then did some random stamping with a text stamp and a foam stamp that I had made

 

I added the Found Relative and covered with some film strip

 

I added some small flowers to the bottom of the photo

 

The leaves were cut and embossed on my Vagabond using the Textured Leaf die I inked the leaves then added some Versamark and Heat embossed with Distress EP

 

The large flower is made out of Burlap and linen fabric - the centre is string and a pearl

 

 

The wording "Good Times is a rub on that I added on top of a torn piece of dictionary page

 

I added the Ideology metal piece with screws

 

 

 

 Showing the corner texture

 

 

 

A view of the photo corner

 

This is my piece for the Artistic Stamper Challenge - Memory

 

Mixed Media Mojo - Autumn - add fabric

 

 



Altered Box

 This is what I started with

 

 

And this is how it finished

Corner view

 The top

 

The texture

 

I started with the soap poder box and covered it with gesso a couple of times to hide the pattern

 

I then tore bits of masking tape and added them before colouring with Distress Stains

 

I put some Ranger Texture Paste through a stencil and when dry added Distress Sprays

 

I stamped the quotes on to tissue with Adirondack and added them with Mod Podge

 

I added some Autumn Leaf rub ons here and there

 

 

 

I made the flower with paper and a die using my Vagabond - I sprayed distress stains on to it and when dry added a bit of rub n buff

 

The Leaves were cut from Grunge Board inked and shaped and added with silicone gel

 

I finished off by adding some rub n buff to the corners and attaching the little handle with brads

 

This is my entry for the following challenges

 

Try it on Tuesday - Recycle It

Mixed Media Mojo - Autumn colours/Use Paste

Craft Stamper-Use Tissue Stamping

Sunday Stamper - Paper Roses

Vintage Journey - Colour of Autumn

Artistic Stamper - Autumn Colours

The Mirror Cracked - Anything goes

 

Altered Box

 

Craft Stamper this month have challenged you to make something inspired by a technique in the magazine. I was really spoilt for choice but bought this little box on a car boot for 20 pence !!!! and it just cried out to follow Helen Chilton's technique on page 26 of September's magazine

 

The challenge is being sponsored by Sarah Hurley who has so kindly supplied 3 stamp sets as this months prize

 

 

 

 

The Finished Box

 

 

Showing the corner

 

A closer look at the texture

                                                                 The top of the box

 

I started off like Helen giving the box a coat of Gesso

 

When dry I painted it with Liquitex Cadium Orange and Golden Cobalt Teal

 

I stamped various stamps on to Tissue Wrap with Stazon and then highlighted some areas from the back with Sakura Pen

 

I used Mod Podge to attach the stamped tissue to the box following Helens advice to use a wide flat brush

 

I used Ranger Texture Paste through sequin waste to create some texture and when dried covered the paste with Stewart Gill Meta Mica which I also rubbed on the edges of the box with my finger

 

I used Tim Holtz splatter mask and black Gesso to create some blots

 

I finished off by adding a little handle that I had in my stash with tiny nails

 

I really enjoyed the process - Thanks Helen for the inspiration

 

 

I'm also entering this for the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge where the challenge this month is to use stencils/texture paste this challenge is kindly sponsored by Eclecticpaperie

 

 

 

 

Embossed Frame

 

 

 

I altered this frame using embossing folders and metal. I then added black gesso and rubbed most of it off - I also sanded some of the raised areas and used some rub n buff gently  here and there. My image - Crafty Individuals - was stamped with Stazon and water coloured.


I am entering this in the Take a Word Challenge  where the theme this week is "Frame"

Simon Says Challenge "Anything Goes"

Artistic Stamper Challenge - "Anything goes"

Notice board for craft room

My notice board was looking quite the worse for wear so I set too and covered it. I put some batting on to it using spray glue. I then added my material - I pulled it taut and stapled it down on the back I used my heavy duty staple gun- continuing to pull taut and staple all the way around it, I then added some felted ribbons that Joy had given me using the same method - pull taut and staple. I finished off by adding some little pegs

Tiled Hanger

I started my piece by putting some mountboard through my zyron. I then made the tiles - embossing, stamping, heat embossing, inking, distressing,glossy accents,alcohol inking and generally having a great time. I added some buttons and pieces of Ideology. When I was happy with the layout I sprinkled bedazzles in all the areas that were left and then run my brayer over so they would stick to the backing

Creative Chemistry Folder

I set about altering a folder ready to put my note in from Tims Creative Chemistry class, I covered it with Terminoplogy Tissue Wrap which I had scrunched up and the flattened out - I used pva to adhere it.I then put lots of Distress Inks on drying in between each layer. I added a bit of clear embossing powder here and there. To finish I added my stamped wording, number and the top torn from one of the downloaded pages. I used a grunge board fastener and hitch fastener as closure.

I now have everything together for when I want to use the techniques