Mini Book

Sharing a page from my mini-book.
Each page was made using cardboard covered with cardstock.
The pages were made with Baroque die cuts. McGill Adjustable Paper Drill was used to cut holes in the pages.
Steampunk texture fades and Vintage distress inks was used on this page.
Stamp a vintage script to a piece of cardstock and then die cut one of Tim's Labels. It was enhanced with vintage distress ink.
Stamp the script on white cardstock and then adhered to grungeboard; then die-cut Tim's bird. Highlight the bird with several distress inks.
Crumble Tim Holtz Kraft paper and then die cut using Tim's flower die. I used three of the die cuts stacked up and then punched a hole in center and then attached a brad and bling to center of flower. A die cut key hole was made with thin black fun foam and then adhered to front.
A film strip with my Silhouette Digital Machine was cut with black paper.

Watercolor Card

It's been a long time since I made a card on white cardstock. I scanned this card before sending it to my mother. I didn't notice; it should have been scanned on something other than white.
This is a cling mount stamp and a word mounted quote from Hero Arts.
Paints from Lyra Watercolor
Border from TH On the Edge die.
Purple washi adhesive tape from Decor Tape
Metallic white paint in flower

Little Girl

The stamped images are from IBFS. The background was made with a CB embossing folder. Dragonfly punch was used on this card.

Burnt Brown Bag

My Technique Tuesday this week might be something you saw years ago on Aleene's Craft Show.
You can view Burnt Brown Bag over on OWSE blog:
http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/2011/10/burnt-brown-bag.html

or here on my blog using Aleene's technique:



Burnt Brown Bag

Welcome to Technique Tuesday! by Judy Cantrell 

My mother suggested that I share a technique seen

many years ago on Aleene’s Craft Show. 

Burnt Brown Bag

When Aleene shared this technique my mother and I made wall 

decorations with these leaves.

Instructions:

Begin by die cutting the leaves (Tatterered leaves)

using Kraft paper or brown grocery bags. 

You will need a set of two leaves for each leaf.

  Use a credit card to apply Aleene’s glue on inside of one leaf, cut a piece of 22 

gauge floral wire 3 3/4" long and place down center of leaf. 
Leave a small portion of the wire out from stem to use as a holder. 
Adhere the two leaves together. Let dry. 

    Apply (Aleene’s) glue with your finger over the front and back of leaf with a 
generous but even amount of glue with no paper showing. 
While the glue is still wet, light a white emergency candle with no scent 
in a well ventilated area if you are doing a lot of these at one time.
My suggestion: use exhaust fan in our bathroom for this technique. 

Use pliers to hold wire extending out of leaf in the flame until it is black in color.

It may take a few tries to get it right, bubbling glue is OK.

If you have done it correctly the glue will be set and will not come off. Place leaf back into the flame if you see spot of wet glue. 
When you are finished with the leaves wipe some of black soot off and then dry

brush color on each leaf. These leaves with last for years.

I used Viva Inka-Gold on my examples.

Years ago when Aleene did this technique she use Rub 'n Buff.

A gorgeous wreath or table decoration can be made using these leaves. 

Supplies for this technique:

Tattered Leaves  Die 

Aleene’s Glue (Brown bottle)
This technique works with this glue.

22 gauge floral wire

Paint 

Kraft paper or brown bag

Emergency candle with no scent

Thanks for viewing and have a nice day! 

Technique Tuesday over on OWSE

I added a new TT over on OWSE:
http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/2011/10/technique-tuesday-embossed-tiles-by.html

Look over on OWSE for more details.

portion of example

“Embossed Tiles”

1. Apply light modeling paste to a piece of canvas.
2. Apply a stamp into the paste while still wet, lift off and then clean stamp with an old toothbrush.

Note: adding the right pressure to the stamp takes practice.

3. Allow this to dry.
4. Wet the surface of the Light Modeling Paste piece with a paint brush.
5. Start dropping transparent colors of paint onto the piece.  Bright color family works best for this technique. If you have enough water on the piece the colors will spread like magic to look like embossed tiles.  You will leave some areas light in color.
6. Let this dry.
7. Rewet the surface and then add gold iridescent paint to the white areas.
8. Allow this to dry.
9. Coat the surface with Clear Tar Gel using a palette knife and allow this to dry thoroughly.

I would love to hear your comments about this technique!

Halloween Mini Book

I used a few stamps, a Tim Holtz die cut on cover and the rest from Silhouette digital craft cutter. To shade and tint the scrapbook pages I used Tim Holtz Distress inks, The Paper Studio; Trick or Treat Sticker Pack with glitter. The book was put together with my Bind-it-All.
Finished book: 4 3/4" x 5.5."

Cover Page
The Townscape die is from Tim Holtz collection from "On the Edge"

First  page

2nd Page
Those are rubber stamped feet in the cauldron. I cut a slit in the pot and inserted the legs inside. The tiny skull is a stamped image as well. The green looking stuff in the pot was black just like the pot. It was painted with Adirondack Snow Cap Dabber Paint,  Adirondack Lettuce Dabber Paint and then distressed with Tim Holtz Distress inks.

3rd Page

 4th Page
I used Tim Holtz Distress Stickles in windows and on the pumpkin.

5th Page

Don't you just love this witch?

6th page

The eyes on the bat were made with Inkessentials Enamel Accents Dimensional Paint in White and Black. Looks so cute in real life.

7th half page

The mummy sticker is so cute. You can't tell from the photo but the mummy is covered with glitter.

8th half page

I know you are saying he should be white. Check back I have another one that is dancing.

9th page

10th page

11th page

12th page

This is another SS image, skeleton dancing with the ghost!

13th page

That's all the pages of my mini-book. I hope this inspires you to use your die cutting machines. I've had my Silhouette digital craft cutter since 2008.
The base of these books were made with something that would otherwise be tossed out to the trash. I used cereal boxes and then covered the pages with scrapbook paper.
Thanks for Looking!! 

Halloween Tag Two

Here is another Halloween tag I made.

Halloween Tag

The seam binding was inked with distress stains.
TH Alterations tree folder with distress ink pad in a circular pattern before running it through die cutting machine. Love the details from it.
The spiders were stamped with black ink, rock candy stickles on the body of spider.
Tag and pumpkins were ink and a foam applicator with distress ink was used to color.  

Published in Just Cards!!

I got a package in the mail today it's a copy of Just Cards! Volume 23 Fall 2011. It's a card I sent October 2009 and it's on page 30.

 

Inspiration Showcase

Jennifer McGuire has wonderful online classes for those that paid a reasonable price of $19.00 for classes from September 12th through the 23rd.
I was making the heart pieces like Jennifer shares in the classes.
In mid-stream I changed from hearts to flowers.
I used my Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter to cut the flowers. The flower pattern was a free digital download for the class.

Day 7 Flower #16

Day 7 Flower #17

Day 7 Flower #18

Day 7 Flower #19

Day 7 Flower #20

Tutorial for Tag Booklet

I love to make handmade books.

The cover, spine and pages can be adapted

to make any size book. 

Making up these instructions are my own.

My daughter owns and operated an antique shop in Southern Kansas. 
When she has too much of one item she brings them
to me to use in my artwork.
This is how I came about using game boards for the base of
my books and Kraft paper for the covers. 

Supplies:

Distress ink (vintage photo)

Kraft paper

Rubber stamps

Archival ink (black)

Glossy Card stock

Zutter Bind-it-All

5/8” Owires

3M Spray Mount Artist’s Adhesive

White card stock or 14pt file folders
White 2" masking tape
Paper Trimmer

12” Tim Holtz ruler

Studio Multi-Medium 

 (adhesive)

Martha Stewart score board

Cutting Rotary Mat

Craft mat knife

Game board or heavy duty cardboard

This booklet was made for my #8 finished tags; 3 1/8” x 6 ¼.” 

Instructions:

1. Cut scrabble game board into two pieces down the center fold with a craft knife. Set one aside for another booklet. Each piece is now seven inches by fourteen inches long. Place one piece down on rotary mat. Use mat cutter with metal edge of ruler to cut front and back book pieces. I cut one piece from left finished seam and one piece from the right finished seam, and then the seam binding and spacers from remainer of game board. 

These measurements are:

2 pieces 4” x 7”

1 piece 1 & 1/4” x 7”

2 pieces of game board as spacer

Set aside for now

Note: For safety, please use a new blade when cutting the game board or thick book board.  

2. Cut a 10” x 14” piece of Kraft paper; crumble the paper with your hands (try not to tear the paper as you crumble,) smooth out, crumble several times and then smooth out. Spray one side of Kraft paper with adhesive outdoors or in well ventilated area. Leave outside for a little while, bring in and place down on craft table adhesive side up.

3. Place the pieces of game board down over the adhesive. Allow an even space between the front, back and spine using the spacer pieces. (As seen in photo)

4. Use scissors to cut all four outside corners on a diagonal.

5. Crease and fold all edges inward.

6. Measure and cut one piece of masking tape 2 inches by 7 inches, cover the inside of spine. Cut another piece of white masking tape 2 inches by 9 inches long, add to outside of spine and continue to inside of spine. Press down until smooth.

7. Cut two pieces of Kraft paper and glue on inside to cover up scrabble game board.

8. Use Vintage Photo distress ink direct to color the book cover and on the inside. Or finish as desired.

9. Use paper trimmer to cut two pieces of card stock 4 3/8” x 6 3/4.” This will be the inside front and back face cover.

10. Use Bind-it-All tool to punch 12 holes in these two pieces as directed on instructions.  

11. Next, use score board to crease a valley folds ¾” on front and back pieces. 

12. Cut 12-15 pages of card stock 3½” x 6 ¾”

13. Use the instructions from the Bind-it-All to punch hole into each page

14. Make a stack with one page (mountain fold) 4 3/8” x 6 ¾”, 15 cardstock pages 3 ½” x 6 ¾” and then one page (mountain fold) 4 3/8” x 6 ¾” together.

15. Use tool to cut 5/8” Owires 6 inches long. (12 wires)

16. With the stacked pieces of cardstock place them in the Bind-It-All and then bind together.  When you have the owires and paper together they will look like the photo below with valley fold of front and back pieces and pages in the middle.

Note: The ends of wires will not be seen they will be under the card stock next to spine.

17. Insert the pages in center of center spine.  Close the booklet and check that the Owires are at the center of booklet. Open carefully and glue one side at a time, and center the booklet with even spaces on both sides with valley folds at folds of spine. 

Note: Glue the inside front and back pieces with the valley folds in center of booklet, I used a credit card with Studio Multi- Medium as an adhesive. Smooth with Speelball 4" Baren until it is smooth and applied to book. (Rubbing with your hand will do as well to get a smooth finish)

18. Final step: Embellish your booklet! 

Have fun making your booklet!!

Comments Aprreciated!!

Embossed Frame

I would like to invite you to my Technique Tuesday over on http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/ 

to see how I made this card.

Comments Appreciated!!

Halloween Tag

This is a tag I completed with a Wrinkle Free Distress technique from Tim Holtz.

I used black vintage ribbon on the base of tag, pumpkins cut from scrapbook paper, idea-ology pieces on top and TH raven die cut from black card stock. 

I love how this turned out. 

Crafting over on OWSE

Some good news to share on my blog; I've been ask to join Crafting with OWSE for my Technique Tuesday. Come join us: http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/

GM-20 Enjoy the Journey

I made this Grungy Monday #20 tag using Linda's challenge product; "Distress Stickles" on and under the die cut gears and around the stamped image "Enjoy the Journey."
This tag was made with Tim Holtz products: Lost & Found Paper Stash, Tim's cling mount stamps, Distress Stickles, Distress Inks, Grunge paper, Grungeboard, idea-ology, Tag die, Magnetic Gears die set and Plaque & Postage on the edge die.
Archival inks from Ranger.
Clear embossing powder from Stampendous.
Diamond stamp from Stamps Happen.
Linda from Studio L3 is having a party using Tim Holtz.Distress Stickles.
Please join and celebrate with us!

Grungy Monday 19

The piece on front of tag is from an idea-ology package. Supplies from Tim's distress inks, idea-olgy, and stamps.

It you would like to see the tag I made when he put up Christmas 2010 it's here on my blog:

http://wwwstampedimpressions.blogspot.com/2010/12/day-10-merry-christmas.html

B for Butterfly

I've been using a variety of supplies from my stash.
This week I used Tim Holtz stamps, Dabber paints, Distress re-inkers and idea-ology. If you don't recognize the grungy b it's from Tim's alphabet foam stamp set sold several years ago.

Distress Stain Tag

I made this tag for a challenge over on OWSE. For this challenge you had to use Tim Holtz Distress Stain from Ranger.
I made the background using a technique I saw Tim use at the winter cha. It's the technique where you place several colors of distress stain down on craft sheet and drag the tag through the inks. I did this and then sprayed it with a fine mist to make the colors bleed together.
I inked Tim's papillon stamp with archival black over the distress stain. On a seperate piece of paper I stamped an image from Above the Mark using archival black. I used Tim's magnetic butterfly die with Tim's Kraft Resist from paper stash and then inked it with Distress Stain. Before applying the butterfly to the stamped and cut out image I added Ranger's Liquid Pearls dimensional pearlescent paint to the body of the stamped butterfly on the stamped image. Three  rhinestones were added to tag along with two idea-olgy pieces at the top with the seam binding.

Grungy Monday #17 Wish

Linda chose for our creations from Tim Holtz blog: Tim Holtz 2009/08/get-ready-to-rock.

My project was made for a challenge over on OWSE and for the Grungy Monday #17; Stickles was used on the word Wish.

Supplies used on this project:

Ranger Alcohol Inks on ornament

Perfect Pearls

Die cut (ornament)

Stickles

Designer Paper

Seam Binding

Quick Landscape

I finally decided today was the day I was going to use my Distress Stains. I made this piece in a few minutes. It still needed something so I got out gold dabber paint and spread it over the foreground. Then stamped the bare tree. This little landscape is 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
Do you see a small tree on the left? I didn't notice it until it was finished.

All supplies from Ranger.

Grungy Monday#16 Millinery

Linda chose Grungeboard or Grungepaper products from Tim Holtz for our Grungy Monday #16.

I used grungeboard along with many of Tim's products, dies, stamps, inks, as well as Claudine Hellmuth Studio multi-medium matte on the background. This technique was used in his Christmas 2010 Day 11.

Steampunk Christmas

Over on Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium we had Christmas in July. I added this tag as my challenge piece.

Tim Holtz tree and tattered banner, MS punch and Designer paper was used on this tag. Seam binding dyed with distress reinkers and mini washers applied to tree.

Grungy Monday Everlasting

We are celebrating another week with Tim Holtz products and techniques.

This is my Grungy Monday #15. I used supplies Tim suggest for my background. I finished my tag with a stamped image inked with StazOn on clear transparency. The advertisement on the bottom was cut from a vintage piece. Faux pearls added to wire and adhered to tag using Studio Matte as an adhesive.  Word at top stamped with Archival black ink. Seam binding was scrunched and inked with distress ink.
Distress ink
Archival ink
Mini-Attacher
Studio multi-medium Matte (adhesive)
Clear embossing powder
Staz-On
Clear transparency
Stamps: Stampsmith
Seam binding
Distress Re-inker
Simulated Pearls
Wire; 24 gauge
Vintage advertisement

GM-14 Explore

This is the 4th of July. It's been awhile since I got my GM made on Monday. Linda chose Tim's Paint Dabber Resist Technique from 2008/02/march-technique.

I was happy to see I had all the supplies for this technique in my stash.

I used Tim's cling mounted stamps as well as MM magnetic word.[explore]

Enjoy!

Note: Linda from Studio L3 no longer has a blog.