Girl with Die-Cut Flower

This is one of 10 tags I made for the Tag Book Swap. The little girl is a Penny Black mounted stamps. After stamping the image, I cut off the flower she was holding and put a die cut flower in it's place. This was made with Tim's Tattered Pinecone die. Copic markers were used to color the image.
The black piece behind the girl is a Quickuts die-cut, the portion in blue was an embossed piece cut from Tim's texture fades. The music was a texture fades as well. The butterfly die cut is from my stash. The background paper is from K and Co.

Butterfly Tag

This is another tag I sent in the Tag Book Swap. I used spray ink with flower stencil on the background before inking both images from Tim Holtz stamp set.
Check back tomorrow, I'll share the third one.

Dress Form with Rosette

This tag is one of the tags I sent out in a Tag book swap.
I used Tim Holtz products; stamped background image, dress form, rosette strip die, ideology, distress inks and Ranger archival black ink.

New Journal Page

I used a technique from Robyn's journal class (OWSE group); I started with pages from 1883 applied to the page with my Xyron, next I added Dylusions spray ink and acrylic paint.
And then from this to
This:

Add images using Dyan's stamp sets. I used the waterbrush to color in some of images using Distress Stains that was placed on Tim's palette case.

12 tags of 2012 ~ July ~ Let Freedom Ring

Tim inspires us each month with his tutorials! Here is his tag for July:  http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-july/

I made my tag using Tim's Kraft core paper, Distress tool, Alcohol inks and Distress stains but finished it off inking stamps from my stash. Keeping with the color theme, I couldn't find anything my stash for embellishments. All in all, I had fun making this tag!
Thanks Tim!  

I made a youtube video

 This week on Technique Tuesday over on OWSE  http://craftingwithowse.blogspot.com/ I shared how to sew a signature.

This is my first video. After stopping and starting and taking stitches in and out five times I finally got one video I could live with although I have to correct my words a few times. It's strange to hear your own voice online.

 For the last 15 years, I've enjoyed making my own books! I generally use white card stock or watercolor paper.
 I used colored card stock in this video because I thought you could see where I placed the thread in and out of each signature.

embrace imperfection

I had fun playing with my Dylusions stamps, spray inks, distress stain and distress inks to make this tag. The little words are from Tim's chitchat booklet.
The tag was made using three of Dyan's stamp sets.
I placed distress stain in Tim's plastic tray. All the images were painted with my waterbrush. Edges were inked with distress inks.

Since the first of May this year, it's been fun mixing and matching these stamped images from Dyan Reaveley along Tim Holtz products. I made my tag 4" x 8" with file folders.

It's almost time for CHA and new stamp images from Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz and Dyan Reaveley.

My Umbrella Tag; Update

I was thrilled to see I was one of 12 winners on Tim's blog for June 12 tags of 2012: here is the link to Tim's blog: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-july/

And here is my umbrella tag using a photo of myself when I was around 8 years old.

Thanks Tim and Mario!

Tissue Wrap Flowers CC2C#10

This piece was made for a challenge on Linda's blog: http://www.studiol3.blogspot.com/2012/06/compendium-of-curiosities-2-challenge.html
Linda ask us to create artwork using Tim's  Compendium of Curiosities Vol. #2
technique on page 37; Tissue Wrap Flowers.

I had a lot of fun creating this piece using a variety of Ranger products along with Stampers Anonymous stamps on this piece.

[The little white mark seen in the center of the flower is actually bling that didn't like my camera flash.]   

Dylusions Spray Inks

Look at those Vibrant Colors!!

I made my own color swatch using Dyan Reaveley's Spray Inks on tiny tags

from Tim Holtz/Sizzix die.

The paper I used; 14 pt. manila file folders.  

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Always

I'm having a nice day here with my stamping supplies.

I'm submitting this tag to "Anything but a Card" with Sinon Says Stamp Challenge:
http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/?utm_source=Mid+June+Newsletter&utm_campaign=June+22nd&utm_medium=email

Wow! those new sprays from Dyan are vibrant..
Supplies:
Sprays, distress markers and archival black ink from Ranger and stamps from Dyan Reaveley/Stampers Anonymous.
Doodle Parts, How does your garden grow, Dependable Dotty stamps were used on this tag.
A few watercolor crayons were used on the bird.
Thanks for Looking!

Look out Petunia

Three spray inks were used on this tag before stamping Petunia, leaves and spider with Archival black ink. Watercolor crayons were used to color Petunia and the leaves.

You're the One

Mother and I played with our Dylusions stamps recently.  Each of us made 6 tags and worked on pages in our journals.

I used Dylusions stamps and Tim Holtz stamps on this tag, Memories Mist for the spray ink and Tim's distress powder on the sentiment. Watercolor crayons were used on the stamped girl and leaves. Archival black ink was used to ink all images on this tag.
The sentiment says; you're the one who makes me the way you see me. xo

CC2C#9 Pocket Watch

Linda's challenge this week is from page 35; A Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 2. Our challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamps.

I used a variety of images inside of my Pocket Watch. The background portion of my card was made with spray inks and stamps from my stash.

Journal Page with Dylusions Stamps

This journal page was made using my new Dylusions stamps from Dyan Reaveley. I don't have any of her sprays yet but I'm having a good time playing with these stamps.

I started this page yesterday, and then added more stamped images today.

I bought more that will arrive this week from the club over on OWSE.

For the coloring I scribbled Lyra watercolor crayons over the watercolor journal page and then used a wet brush to color the background. All images were inked with Archival black.

The diamonds were made with a stencil from Crafter's Workshop and Liquitex modeling paste.

 Word stamps from Invoke Arts.

Air Balloon Rides 5 Cents

All TH stamps are from Stampers Anonymous; Remnents #130.

The  color on the balloon, backgound tag and 5 cents were made with Memories Mist sprays. Archival black ink was the only pad used on this tag. Transparent paper was inked and cut out to fit the bottom of the hot air balloon.  

CC2C#8 Butterflies

Linda chose page 62 in  Compendium of Curiosities II. as our challenge technique this week; Repurposed Packaging. The butterflies are my challenge.

I was inspired to use Nature Discovery #049 stamp set from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous for this challenge on the designer paper tag die cut. The dark brown seam binding used on this tag came from my vintage stash, it was sprayed wet and heat set to give a distress look. Distress ink and Archival inks were used on this tag. Embellishment added with glue dots.

Thanks for Looking and Have a Nice Day!

12 Tags of 2012 June; My Umbrella

Thanks Tim, I love all the details you used on your June tag of 12 Tags of 2012.
 http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-june/

I loved that umbrella! This photo was taken at my grandparents home, they lived up the road from us.

I printed a copy on gloss paper. Color was added to my dress using Tim's nib with fired brick distress ink. 
I used Tim's stamp in the background from the stamp sheet Photo Studio #013, Tim's tiny tabs die cut for the tab, his word bands and the pen nib on this tag. To give the look of metal, I painted the tiny tab with silver dabber paint. Life Journey number 8 was added to the tab, I'm guessing that was my age.

Update: I asked my mother if she knew my age when she took this photo, she said I was around 8 years.

Fun Tag using Dylusions

Having fun today playing with Dylusions stamps, Tim's stamps, distress markers, distress inks, archival black ink, sprays and more.
I really didn't need anymore markers but have to say I love Tim's new distress markers. Of the 15 distress markers my favorite colors are: barn door, wild honey, crushed olive and faded jeans.

Thanks for Looking and Have a Nice Day!

CC2C#7 Brushless Watercolor

Linda chose our 7th technique: Brushless Watercolor from Compendium of Curiosities, Vol ll, page 49.

After making the brushless watercolor technique, I finished it off with distress markers, die cut flowers and stamped image from Tim Holtz products.

12 Tags of 2012 ~ May

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Without embellishment and supplies like Tim used, I completed the tag the best I could. I haven't been home since the 7th of May.
I used pattern paper from my mothers stash.
I used Tim's flower strip die, stamps, dabber paint, distress ink and stains
I made paper flowers from Tim's strip die and then inked them with distress stain. White cotton crochet thread was knotted on one end. I used wild honey distress stain to color the knot and peeled paint distress stain to color for a stem. After the string was dry, I strung the flower with the knot for the center of flower, I applied the flowers to the tag to resemble a bouquet of flowers.
The seam binding was inked with distress stain and then heat set to dry.
Here is Tim's tag for May 2012: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-may/

This a close-up of the flowers i made.

CC2C#6

Linda chose Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap Collage from page 38 for our challenge technique.

This weekend was the first time to use this technique with Tim's tissue wrap. I followed Tim's technique and then finished it in my own style with Tim Holtz and Ranger products. The seam binding used on the tag was made with distress stains.
Love the Aqua dabber paint on this piece.
Background stamp from my stash.

Have a Nice Day and Thanks for Looking!

CC2C Butterflies No.1 of #6

 Linda chose Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap Collage from page 38 for our CC2C#6 challenge technique.

This was my first time to use this technique with Tim's tissue wrap. I followed Tim's technique and then finished it in my own style with Tim Holtz and Ranger products.
The seam binding used on the tag was made with distress stains.

This is the first tag I made using this technique, I changed this one out on Linda's site for the blue one using Sizzix/Tim Holtz dressform dies.
This is the second one I completed for the challenge:
http://wwwstampedimpressions.blogspot.com/2012/05/cc2c6.html


Have a nice day and Thanks for Looking!

CC2C#5 Shattered Stains

Linda chose Shattered Stains challenge technique from Tim's newest book Compendium of Curiosities #2. Here is a link to this week's sponsor, Simon Says Stamp (www.simonsaysstamp.com). Out of respect to Tim, we can't share this technique to be eligible to participate. 

The challenge technique page 48; Shattered Stain was made using Tim's die cut leaves for wings. The remainder of the tag came from my imagination.
I used Stampers Anonymous image by Tim Holtz on the movers and shapers arch die cut.
One of Tim's stamp on the handmade torso. I'm sure that is a one of a kind and looks like it was made that way. I cut a slit in the paper and slipped the neck into the torso. Distress markers were used on the torso and face.
Dyan Reaveley stamp was inked and painted with distress markers.
A word stamp inked with Archival black on Invoke Arts and portion of face stamp from B-Line Designs.
The background was made with several colors of Memories Mists sprays.
Distress inks was used to ink Tim's stamp on the arch and color the seam binding ribbons to finish.
My wish list would include some of Dyan's Dylusions Spray to use on this piece.

Simon Says Stamp will give a $25 gift certificate to one lucky, randomly-selected participant in this week's challenge!

Thanks for Looking and Have a Nice Day!!

She has a headpiece!

I used distress inks to make the background and then added Dyan Reaveley's new stamps and a face stamp from my stash. The lips were inked with Distress markers. Archival black ink was used to stamp all images.