Altered Box

 This started life as a plain white cardboard box. I should have taken a photo of it but forgot!!!

 

I used Acrylic Paint in Brown, Black and Bronze to create the background

I tore a strip of Tim Holtz Eclectic Elements fabric, stitched along the centre and then gathered the thread to create a ruche I then added it to my box using dots of Glossy Accents here and there  

 I added some lace, an image and some elements out of my stash - these were all attached with glossy accents

 Lock, key and cogs were given a rusted look with Distress Embossing Powder and Distress Ink

 

I added the 3 red roses from my stash to finish it off

 

This is my entry for the following Challenges

 

Try it on Tuesday - Colours of Autumn

 

Take a Word - Vintage

 

Artist Trading Post - Rust

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

 

 

 



Here and Now

I started with some distress ink and water on my craft sheet - swiped my tag through a couple of times to pick up the ink

 

I stamped the image on to separate card stock and inked her top with Distress Pen

 

I stitched this piece to my tag using my sewing machine

 

I added the rub on wording and the beads and then finished off by adding a little flower and some inked ribbon

 

This is my entry for these challenges

 

Friday Alphabet - Stitching

 

Three Muses - Shades of blue

Mixed Media Tag

I created my background by inking my tag with Wild Honey Distress Ink

I then put it through my Vagabond in an embossing folder before adding more ink

I stamped the image and quote on to glossy card stock after I had created a striped pattern on it with alcohol inks - I cut the image out and attached to the card with foam tape. I then made a shadow with charcoal

I cut out the quote backed it with some burlap and attached with my tiny attacher

I put some UTEE in my melt pot and melted it before dipping in the little flowers and the leaf - the flowers really do look as if they are porcelain

I finished by adding some inked crinkle ribbon to the top with staples

Challenges

Sunday Stamper - Faux

Eclectic Ellapu - flowers

Mixed Media Monthly - Ribbons,Twine , Fibre

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

 

 

 

D and Red

I was delighted to be asked to do a guest spot on the Wednesday Tag Challenge where the theme chosen by May this time - she chose the letter D and colour Red

I started by cutting out some letters in Grunge Board and adding them to my tag

 

I then covered the word with sticky back tin foil which you can buy on a roll in the tool section of Poundland

 

 

I then coloured the foil with Alcohol ink - Botanical, I covered the other side with tissue script  and then added Barn Door Distress Ink - I didn't quite like the red so added some gesso with my finger to tone it down a bit

 

 

 

I stamped my image with Archival Ink and coloured it cut it out and attached it with foam tape after I had added some background stamping to the red side.

 

I finished off by adding buttons and rikrak and adding some shading to my image

 

The Finished Tag

I am aslo entering this tag in the following challenges

MooMania - Metal

 

 

 

 

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

Umbrella

The background for this tag is taken from my stash of underpaper - love how it has all the colours that I use most days on along with a bit of paste

I used one of my Favourite Tim Holtz stamps and Archival ink

I added a camera stamped again with Archival

The black markings are stamped with pieces of foam

This is my entry for the Take a Word Challenge where the theme is Umbrella

 

The Printed word

I enjoyed doing this collages tag for the 3 muses challenge where this week you are challenged to use the printed word in your work - I coloured my tag with Peacock Feathers distress Ink and then tore some paper from a printed paper bag and added that to the right side and left corner

I cut the couple out from photos in my stash and added a piece to the bottom to give them something to stand on.

I added them to the tag and outlined in charcoal

I printed the words out inked and cut them and then added them

I finished by dribbling some melted beeswax down the tag

Green

This is my entry for the Artful Times challenge where the theme this week is GREEN

 

I used Spray Inks, Torn Card, Torn book page, flower and quote stamp to create my piece finished off with an inked bow

Still life

This is my entry for the Mix It Monthly Challenge where the theme this month is still life incorporating the colours from the inspiration board

 

I've used the colours but as you can see I'm no good at drawing but I have tried :):)



October Tag

I don't have all the supplies that Tim has but I used what I do have to create my tag if you'd like to take a look at Tim's you can find it HERE

I used texture paste through an alpha stencil and when dry used Distress sprays to add colour - I love these sprays - I only have 7 but watch this space :):)

I added the pumpkin to card stock cut out, inked and added with foam pads - I did the same with the spider and dangled it from the fibres I had threaded through the top.

I added the word BOO which I had created with stencil and rub ons and of course distress inks

I added a rubon to the fragment piece and painted the other side with Picket Fence then added it to the fibres via an ideology piece

I quite like how it turned out and find that's its great having the challenge of using what you have

Artist Trading Post - Halloween

Art Journal Page

The background was created with Rusty Hinge Distress spray - I used baby wipe to spread it about and added some water droplets

 

I put texture paste through a star stencil and when dry inked it with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

 

 

I used the same Victorian Velvet Distress Ink through a circle template did  some stamping using foam stamps and added some silver leaf by putting glue through another stencil and then the leaf

 

I stamped swirls with Cherry Red Stazon

 

Lots more stamping was done using foam stamps and Adirondack Inks - I continued the stamping using word stamps and Black Archival

 

The girl was pieced using bits from magazines and my stash

 

I finished off with the grungy circles done with a bottle top and gesso 

 

I am entering into the following challenges

 

Friday Alphabet - Round

Collage Obsessions - Orange

Fashionable Stamping - Anything Goes

MooMania - Bright and Cheerful

Sunday Stamper - Stars

Stamping Sensations - Warm Autumn Colours

 

 

 



body beautiful

 

 I used Distress Sprays Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn for the background

 

I used a stencil and model paste for the hands and when dry inked them

 

All the stamping, was done using Tim Holtz Stamps and Adirondack back ink

 

Stamps Used

 

Tim Holtz - Alphabet

Paint Brushes

Quote

Scissors

The outlining was done with Fired Brick Distress ink

 

The splodges were done with Black and White Gesso

 

This is my entry for the Mirror Cracked Challenge where the theme this month is Body Beautiful and the Fashionable Stamping Challenge where this month its Anything Goes

 

Vintage Card

 

 

I really like how this card turned out - I started by stamping the main image and the quote on cardstock with Archival Ink - I dried them then inked with Distress Inks

 

I tore the background paper and inked that along with the circular doyley

 

I cut out the leaves with my Tattered Leaves die - embossed and inked them

 

I made the flower by die cutting some very fine silky material to do this I used a bonding paper to the back and then when they were cut took it off - I also added some ink to these with a Distress Spray Ink

 

The Grunge Board Key was inked and heat embossed

 

It was then just a case of putting everything together - I added 3 little beads to just finish it

 

This is my entry for the following challenges

 

Sunday Stamper - Add leaves

 

Mixed Media Card - Vintage and key

 

Stamping Sensations - Warm Autumn Colours

 

Mixed Media Monthly - Ribbons Twine or Fibre - I hope the flower counts as a fibre

 

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything goes

 

 



Clean and Simple

I put a very light coating of silver acrylic with a dry brush on to my card - I then crumpled up some wax paper, straightened it out  and then lay that on the card I barely touched it with a flat iron which brought some of the ink off and created a gorgeous web type pattern

 

I then used distress inks on my stamps to create the multi colour stamping

 

This is my entry for the following challenges

 

Take It Make It Challenge - Multicolour stamping

 

Virginias View - Clean and Simple

 

That's Crafty - Keep it Simple

 



v and Feathers

I started by inking my tag with distress ink and splashing with water

I then added the residue ink from a stencil I had been using

I stamped my main image (Tim Holtz stamp) with Archival

Added the rub on letter V and the chitchat word Voyage

I finished off by adding the feathers to the top

This is my entry for the Wednesday Tag Challenge

Halloween

This is my entry for the following challenges

Sunday Postcard - Halloween
Take a word - Insects

Distress Photoprinting

I followed the technique from Tim Holtz book 3 page 41 to work on the photo of my dear grandfather.

I started with a canvas board and added some Distress Stains  and then some Texture paste through one of Tims Stencils and a piece of die cut I then set about adding things that reminded me of my grandad

Almost everything on this canvas has something to do with my Grandad  the Sun Rays because he used to sing Sunshine on my Shoulder = the flowers because he loved his garden - when his budgie Joey died he buried it under a rose called Peace. The wings because he was in the Air Force during world war 2 - the TOT because his friends called him tot, he loved a tot of whisky- the number plaque - his door number and the bulb because he used to greet me with "Hello light of my life" The clock face because he always had a pocket watch

I finished off with an ideology word piece, some rub ons , a swirl and an arrow and some chitchat words

The Compendium of Curiosities is available direct from Tim or from your local craft supplier

This is my entry for the Challenge run by Linda Ledbetter each month using a technique from Tim's Book

Its also my entry for the Artistic Stamper Challenge where the theme this month is "Memories"