Oil Crayons with Pearl ATC

The background portion of this tag was made using Artists' Grade Oil Crayons. Apply two to three oil crayons to cover on smooth finish cardstock and then take a tissue and rub to a smooth finish. Next add Pearl paint over the oil crayons. Let dry. Use Archival black ink to stamp image. Heat set to dry.
Retired stamps by Hearts in Touch
Oil Crayons: Caran D'Ache Artists' Colours Neopastel Oil Crayons
Pearl Paint: Adirondack Metallic Dabber
This photo does not do the finish justice. It's beautiful in real life.

ATC by Judy Cantrell

Altered Ribbon Spool Challenge

Altered Box by Judy Cantrell

This is an Altered Ribbon Spool I made for a challenge on Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium.

The flower was made using TH tattered floral die and Mr. Coffee filters, the leaf die from Quikutz and the box from an empty ribbon spool covered with scrapbook paper. It's just a little over 3 inches wide.

GM-4 Journey

I'm getting a late start on Grungy Monday this week from Linda's challenge.  This week we are using Tim Holtz's Texture Fades and Distress. This is a link although we are not doing 12 days of Christmas: http://www.youtube.com/user/timholtz#p/u/11/1bLxWrIbE3I
I used three of Tim Holtz stamp sets on this tag, CMS 100, CMS 106, CMS 111, a Texture Fades, Townscape on the edge die, Tag die, Vagabond, Distress ink; Stormy Sky and Frayed Burlap, Archival black ink, Tim's distress tool, ink applicator and Stickles clear rock candy.

GM-4 By Judy Cantrell

Grundy Monday #3

We celebrate Tim Holtz style by sharing a challenge each week. This week we are using Ranger Adirondack Color Wash. This week Robyn from Outlaw Woman Scrapbook Emporium is the sponsor.

The tag was made using the challenge product sprayed over the bodice of the dress form, inked with Archival black and stamped with script over the Cranberry Color Wash. Inkssentials Enamel Accents black was used on top and base of dress form die cut. To add reinforcement another tag was adhered to back of tag using Zip Dry. Foam pad applicator was used with Distress worn lipstick around edges of tag. Net tooling was gathered to waist of dress form using Zip Dry. Ribbon was wrapped and tied to waist.  The dress form die cut was adhered to scrapbook paper. Sentiment was inked with Ranger's Archival black and then highlighted with Distress tattered rose. Elastic was sprayed with a mixture of reinker, perfect pearls and applied to tag.
I looked around my stash and couldn't find anything to add to this tag. So I'm playing it safe this week with the motto: less is more.
Supplies used on this tag:
Stamps: Dawn houser by Inkadinkado
Archival ink: Ranger
Distress inks: Tim Holtz
Inkssentails Enamel accents: Ranger
Scrapbook paper: K and Co.
Ribbon and Elastic:  Hobby Lobby
Tag and Dress Form:Sizzix/Tim Holtz
Foam applicator: Ranger
Perfect Pearls: Ranger
Zip Dry Paper Glue: Hobby Lobby

Grungy Monday 2

Linda is celebrating Tim's style by sharing a challenge each week. This week we are doing a virtual tour from https://rangerink.com website. 

Tim's stamps, die cut tag, die cut scrollwork, die cut bird from electronic machine, distress inks, archival ink. Can you guess what the base of the tag is made from? We were cleaning out Mil's house after she passed away I found a small stack of time sheet cards. Some have punched holes others have no holes.

Dress Form

I made this tag using Tim's new dress form die. I used corragated cardboard that had a slick finish on the outside, I pulled the slick finish off and kept some of the white paper beneath to add texture to the die cut tag. The tag was inked with a variety of distress inks. And then added clear rock candy distress stickles to paper side of tag. I cut one white matte coat dress form and one grey dress form from cardboard. I rubbed Viva Inka-Gold on base and top of dress form. The white dress form piece was cut and then inked with distress stains and distress inks. I added Tim's paper tape to waist. I added a variety of Ranger products to button until I got the color I liked. Mini-brads were used to attach the button to the tag. A piece of real pattern was applied to tag. The spool of thread was cut with cardboard and left the natural color. I added thread and needle to the spool. I used mini-mister bottle of perfect pearls and distress ink spray on elastic for ribbon.
Lots of Ranger and Tim Holtz products were used on ths tag.

Grungy Monday #01 Fly

It's finally here; sharing my tag using the techniques for the first Grunge Monday from Studio L3 and inspired by Tim Holtz http://www.timholtz.com/
Here is my challenge using the techniques from 2008 12 Days of Christmas but making it my own.

I went over the 200 characters in labels and didn't get to add all the supplies.
Black Embossing powder and heat  tool was used on bird. The townscape image was made using a mask from that die.

Fairy Song Tin Clock & Fairy Album Tin w/Copper Mesh

My stamped and tin projects was published on Rubber Road Adventures: http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/
I used Fairy Song Art Stamps on both projects. http://www.faeriesong.com/artstamps/
This is a direct link for both projects with step by step instructions:
http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/faerie-song-tin-clock
http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/fairy-album-tin-with-copper
I hope you enjoy viewing each project.

 Below are samples of my projects. Click on link above to see complete instructions for both projects.
                                                                  

                                                                      Portion of tin clock

Inside portion of tin project

Altered Tin Projects and More

These are some of my projects published on RRA, although the online magazine that closed.
The first project: http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/love-spiral-booklet
Second project:: http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/faerie-song-tin-clock
Thrid project:: http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/fairy-album-tin-with-copper
And a card: http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/page/dear-heart-card
I have a supply list with complete instructions on my projects.
I hope you enjoy viewing these projects.

My Grandparents

This is a card to share on my blog today. The photo of my grandparents was made with an image transfer on mica. The letter is a copy from grandfather to my grandmother. And a copy of their marriage licenses. Key and heart from my stash of supplies.
I love to use my family photos with my projects. My grandparents had this photo made around their first anniversary; they sold a bedroom suite with marble top in exchange for this photo.

Handmade Book

I've spent the last few days looking through some of my older artwork I made before I had a blog. These are my favorite pages from my book. I used a variety of supplies and stamps from my stash on this book.

Speed Challenge

Tonight in chat at OWSE
We could make a tag, card or 4 x 4". I made a tag; requirments were using two pieces of cardstock, 3 pieces of designer paper, a flourish, 2 brads, distressing my piece, ribbon, button, border and flower. The flower die cut was made from vintage fabric. The sweet little girl image is my stash.

Design Details

I used both of the techniques found on page 67 for CCC #35 challenge. The black trim below is from Silhouette Digital Machine. Stamp from B Line Designs. The remainder of supplies from Ranger and Tim Holtz. This is the last challenge from Tim's Compendium of Curiosities but not the last time I'll use these techniques. I started in September so I have a few of the techniques to complete and will do those as I have time to do so.
Thanks for following me through all these techniques.

Dimensional Collage Fragments

I've added this tag to Simon Say Stamp Show http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/ and All Things Tim yahoo group.

I had an idea a few days ago but didn't get a chance to get it together until this evening.
I picked hollywood raffia to lace in and out of the cage. The square fragment, die cut, muse token, ball chain, dabber, distress ink, glossy accents, archival ink are from T!M and Ranger.
Other supplies used; scrap from music sheet, previous stamped and cut-out images from IBFS, dollar stamp and a portion of die cut.
I completed this tag using a technique from Tim's book on page 63 and page 33.

CCC#33 Altered Flower

For my CCC#33 I used an altered flower on my birthday tag. Update: Linda from Studio L3 had all details but no longer able to view. If you have "A Compendium of Curiosities" please turn to page 56 "Altered Metal Alcohol Inks."

Tim and Ranger supplies used on this tag: Tag die cut, Bird cage and bird die cut, Rosette die cut, Adirondack Dabber paints, Idea-ology Paper Stash, Enamel Accents, Glossy Accents, Type Charms, Alcohol  Inks, Distress inks, Ball Chain, Ink blending foam and applicator and Clear Rock Candy Distress Stickles.
Sizzix flower die cut #5, juice can, My Mind's Eye scrapbook paper and copy of dictionary page.              

 

Collage Piece

I was inspired to make this collage from viewing a video from MaryJo McGraw. To make my collage piece I used polymer clay on the mini-frame, rub 'n buff, beesswax, vintage sticker, shoe polish, metallic paint, buttons and rubber stamped images that Frances from Hearts in Touch. 

Frances was inspired to make a sheet of rubber stamps from my 1920's catalog. 

 Finished piece 9 x 12"

Update: Hearts in Touch is no longer in business

Just a Card!

The background was a full page of stamped images. And then cut down into four pieces. The next layer is an inked texture fades emboss piece layered onto a black mat. The girl was inked and then colored  with Copic markers. The piece was trimmed and then stapled to background. To finish I adhered to brown folded cardstock.
Thanks for Looking and have a nice day!!

CCC#32 Live the Life

Here is my challenge this week using the technique on page 59; Inking and Stamping Masks.
I used an arch for the base of this technique. Stamps used are from Tim's clear stamp sets. 

CCC#31 Rusted Enamel

This is my CCC #31 Rusted Enamel from page 41 for this week's challenge. It would be hard to make two backgrounds alike. That is what I like about this technique. I don't want to give anything away but using the right type of ink pads over the rusted enamel is a must.
The Ranger and TH products used on this tag: distress ink, clear stamp set and two idea-ology.

Dreams

This is my project made from viewing "The Journey Continues" with Tim Holtz. Supplies and stamps from my stash.
The piece; top right is a soldered piece I made from a card that was reduced. The clock is from an old watch. Game pieces, paint, die cuts and other items were used on this piece. The beeswax used on this piece was purchased from a bee farm. I brought it home and made it into bars to melt in the Suze melting pot by Ranger.
Each 4 x 4" square wood frame was made and covered with white canvas and then hinged together. 
Enjoy!!

CCC #1 Togetherness

I printed off this sweet image from Tim Holtz Distressables Elements. It's from Design Originals. The background was made from one of Tim's techniques; "Water Stamping" page 35 in Compendium of Curiosities. All elements from this page are from Tim Holtz excluding the word Togetherness it's from my magnetic set MM. Page holes made with my Bind-it-All. 
I just realize I haven't had a project for this challenge technique so I renamed it CCC #1.
I love this technique, it's one of my favorites in this book.

A B'Muse Card

I made this card using a collage sheet from B'muse, scraps of a doily, paints, vintage page from 1902, embossing folder, cardstock and words from a book.

Old Postcards to Share

My daughter let's me scan old photos, papers, books and post cards from 1800's through 1925 to use in my artwork. Here are a few to share with you. These are from 1900-1911.

My daughter and son in law own Mylissa's Garden Antiques. Several times a year they close their shop and travel to outdoor antique shows; they have gone to Round Top, Texas for many years, Nebraska and Minnesota. Many of these are outdoor shows. Ten months out of the year, they travel to set up at a one day show in Wichita, KS

A few years ago, a television crew did a video showcasing items from some of the antique shops at the Texas show, later some of the items they purchased from my daughter were seen on the Today Show.

Someone from DIY has purchased items from my daughter as well.

CCC#30 Altered Metal

Linda said we are close to the end of challenges.

This challenge is a bit different than anything I've made in the past. This little page has embsossed leaf background, die cut bird with vine and CCC#30 technique from page 48 on the flowers.

Published Articles on Rubber Stamp Madness

I received my copy of RSM Spring Issue 171.
I have one card published in Tips and Techniques with Photostamps on pages 14 and 15. With this card I used Hearts in Touch Rubber Stamps.


And another card;
Watercolor crayons and Alcohol inks technique with step-by-step instructions pages 18 and 19. With this card I used Posh Impressions.