Reflections Stamping

I made this tag using the technique from Tim's book on page 65.

 Linda had the details using the technique from Tim Holtz  Compendium of Curiosities Volume 2. 

Also, this week Simon Says Stamp is the sponsor for a $25.00 gift certificate. 

I used

 Inks, stamps, distress stains, dies and ideology from Tim Holtz/Sizzix/Ranger. 

I used two tree die-cuts and off centered them just a little bit to the right. I came up with the idea last year when making Christmas tags. 

Stamped and Embossed Tag

View the tutorial how I made this tag on Viva Las VegaStamps! blog:

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2012/11/stamped-and-embossed-tag.html

Alcohol Inked Tag

 Ink Palette: Alcohol ink. This is one of the three techniques using alcohol inks.
 Funkie Junkie Boutique gift certificate will be given to one lucky person. Right now they are offering a 10% off through November 23rd.

I used Tim's technique on page 52 on the metal bird. And a combination of Ranger/Tim/ Dyan's inks and stamps on this tag.  

12 Tags of 2012 ~ November

I made two tags for my 12 Tags of 2012 ~ November using supplies I had on hand. I love the tag Tim shared on his blog. 

http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-november/

I used Tim's distress inks, leaf and sprig magnetic dies, and some of his stamps. 

I didn't have his fall stamp set,  

I find myself wanting his Fall stamp set and his strip die. 

Brayer Background with Flower

This is one of many techniques I've used over the years; making backgrounds to use on cards, tags and journal pages.

The flower was watercolored and then cutout. The flower image is a Hearts in Touch Rubber Stamps.
Carte Postale and diamond image from Tim Holtz. 

M. Cluck

Mrs. Cluck Pecking #1955 image from VLVS was inked with Memento on Kromecote and then colored with distress markers and distress inks. The background was made with embossing folder and smash ribbon. The M. Cluck was made with two of my TH strip dies. The blue necklace was made with my 2 way glue pen and Michaels Boo Blue Glitter.

Thanks for Looking! 

HIT Tag with Roses

I had a lot of fun playing with my stamps on Sunday, I created this card using a Hearts in Touch stamped image with my Copic markers and my new tool; ABS-1 with an aircan. After the aircan runs out I'll have to go back to an air compressor. Sure was nice not hearing that noisy machine running. 

The flowers were made with my TH Tattered Pinecone die. Leaves were made with TH magnetic dies.  Thanks for Looking and have a nice day!

Don't Follow Your Dreams...Chase Them!

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2012/10/dont-follow-your-dreams-chase-them.html

This is my second tutorial on VLVS blog. I hope you will stop by to see my project using Viva Las VegasStamps and my new Pop 'n Cuts die. 

CC2C#26 Crumpled Kraft Suede

Linda chose Tim's Compendium of Curiosities Vol. 2 page 40 as our 26th challenge techniques; Crumpled Kraft Suede.

The background portion of the piece was made using this week's challenge technique; Crumpled Kraft Suede. I left it blank to show all the highlights this technique gives to your project.
I cut off the elbow from my skeleton stamped image and then reset it to hold his stamped sign. I'm sure he didn't feel a thing. The owl was inked and then highlighted with distress markers and Stickles. 
I made the vintage cabinet card into a 3-D project.

Supplies used on this project:
Vintage cabinet card die w/movers and shapers cabinet die
On the edge fence die
Black, white and grey card stock
Kraft resist paper
Distress inks
Distress markers
Perfect Ink Refresher
Distress stain
Perfect Pearls
Archival black ink
Stickles
Black dabber paint
Mini-stapler
Movers and shapers branch die
Enamel accents white paint
Tim's stamps: Halloween 2 #113
Odds and ends stamp set #100
Vagabond die cutting tool
All above from Tim Holtz/Ranger

Sizzlits bats strip die from Sizzix
Fun foam used as spacer for 3-D
Kodak camera

Fall Card ~~100th upload this year!

I took my Pop 'n Cuts die with me when we went down to see my mother last week. Mother and I had fun playing with the die.
I used an acorn movers and shapers die along with vintage lace strip die from Tim Holtz/Sizzix. Distress inks were used to color everything on this card.

The leaf die cuts, pumpkin, boo and spider are from my mothers stash of stamps.  

12 Tags of 2012 ~ October

I can't believe it took me so long to sit down to make my tag this month using Tim's techniques for 12 Tags of 2012 - October. http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-october/

It was fun once I got started this morning.

And then, when I finished my tag, the Internet was down until after 7 this evening.

I used Tim's technique with supplies I had on hand.
I used some old glitter from my stash and was so surprised when it was mixed with the alcohol ink.
Thanks Tim for the inspiration!

HIT ATC

Sharing an ATC I made with Hearts in Touch Rubber Stamps and background stamp from Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz.

Time Flies - ATC

As they say, Time Flies when you are having fun!

I was cutting up the diamond stamp on plate # 1428 within the hour they arrived at my door to make this tag.

The time flies and bicycle are from plate #893

 Stamps are from http://www.vlvstamps.com/
The background was made using Perfect Pearls and Palette Stamp and Stick Gluepad
 Archival Black ink pad was used on quote and bicycle.

 While still wet ultra high gloss embossing powder was used over the tag and heat embossed. Love the Look!
Note: a little bit of perfect pearls came off when I poured off the embossing powder. I didn't poured this portion back into the bottle, if I do this project again, I'll heat set before inking the images.

Time Flies Tutorial

Hi Bloggers! This is a close-up of my finished tag, click on link below to view my first tutorial as a DT member for Viva Las VegaStamps!

http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2012/10/time-flies.html

 

I love the stamp plate #893 used on this project; it's perfect for many projects, including Steampunk!!

 

Starting today you can see my VLVS projects on Splitcoaststampers ~ members gallery - jcstamps2 

  

 Thanks for Looking!!

Ink Palette - Perfect Pearls CC2C #25

A request to use Tim's customized watercolor set on this week's challenge.

The Ink Palette - Perfect Pearls technique this week is on page 53 in Tim's book; Compendium of Curiosities. Volume #2.

The sponsor for this week is Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront
One lucky person will be given a generous $25 gift certificate to spend with Sinom Says Stamp.

My challenge technique was trimmed and then adhered to a frayed burlap distress inked resist paper.  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

I used one of Tim's new Classics #2 stamps, introduced this year.

CC2C#24 Alcohol Ink Resist

I finally had time to sit down today and play with this technique. The technique is on page 59 in Tim's Compendium of Curiosities volume 2 book.
I made my piece into an ATC using supplies I had in my stash along with the supplies Tim used on his technique.
I used glossy accents to apply the cardstock to the alcohol piece. Generally, I don't like to see the glossy accents showing but on this piece it's OK.
Thanks for Looking and have a nice day!

Dylusions Tag

Inspired to make another tag using Dylusions stamps and inks.

I love how these stamps and inks came together on this big tag.

I made the tag with manila heavy duty 14pt file folder. The size 4"x8"

CC2C#23

 This week's challenge is all about distress markers! Tim Holtz: A Compendium of Curiosities Vol.2 page 50.
I've been playing around with Distress Markers along with these new stamps.
As you can see, I love color!

It's Official

I made the Design Team for Viva Las Vegastamps during the next nine months!  Please visit these sites:
http://www.vivalasvegastamps.com/

Riveted Patchwork #22

Riveted Patchwork

I choose Riveted Patchwork from Tim Holtz: A Compendium of Curiosities, Vol. 2, page 57 as our challenge #22. This week's sponsor is Funkie Junkie, Linda is offering $25 to one lucky winner. http://www.zibbet.com/TheFunkieJunkie.

I made this tag following Tim's directions and then made it my own finishing it with new stamps.
I used Kromecote; http://www.vlvstamps.com/cardstock-8-1-2-x-11-package-of.html with Rangers archival black ink to stamp the images: http://www.vlvstamps.com/plate-893.html 

Baby Bear Costume Party

A call to create a brand new preject; ATC, tag, card or anything on Tuesday's Halloween Blog Hop. http://vivalas.blogspot.com/2012/09/halloween-party-day-2.html 

Anyone can enter if you have a VLVS stamp.

I didn't have any halloween images but did have a VLVS  bear image and made it into a spooky little witch! (baby bear item 1156)

This little bear is going to a Costume Party!

I stamped the bear image with black ink on Kromecote glossy cardstock. Heat Set to dry. A mask was made and placed over the bear image.

Rusty hinge and spiced marmalade distress inks were used to color around the masked image. Heat set. Remove the mask.

Distress inks were used to color the bear by spreading a little ink from pad on craft sheet and then a waterbrush was used to color the bear.

The paper hat was made with my digital cutter.

Glitter paper and stickers were added to top of card.

Rock candy stickles was added to the wings and heat set.

Black emamel accents was added to the bears eyes and heat set.

 

CC2C#21 Happy Halloween

I had fun making this tag using the technique Linda from Studio L3 selected for our challenge this week, "Blended Stains" on page 45.

The sponsor for this week, Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront

For those that don't have Tim's newest book here are the details to get an autographed copy: http://timholtz.com/a-compendium-of-curiosities-volume-ii/

To make my tag I used Tim's images from Trick or Treat #50, Mini Halloween2 #113 and the Happy Halloween Reflections #112 along with distress stains, distressed alterations TF, distress tool, distress inks, black archival ink, Vagabond and heat tool. Black seam binding from my stash.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day!

 

12 Tags of 2012 ~ September

 

I love Tim's tag for this month: http://timholtz.com/12-tags-of-2012-september/

Last night I got out the metal tape and played around with found objects in the house to make marks in the metal. I made the most beautiful color on the metal tape with pitch black, butterscotch and sail boot blue alcohol inks. DH found a steel wool pad in our wood working shop, yeah! I can finish this tag. (The photo shows blue background but it's more silver than anything)
I used lots of Tim's supplies, some were in my stash. One good find was a metal piece; it's my key holder. I found it at a little goodie store in Kansas. You never know what you find each time.

The supplies from Tim Holtz:
Tag die, Vagabond die cutting tool, Alcohol inks with applicator, Curiosities stamp set # 104 and  Steampunk stamp set #107, brush corduroy distress ink, white dabber paint, pen nib, brads, gears, word band, scissors, punch and mini-stapler.
Archival black ink from Ranger.

Black seam binding, key and found object, steel wool, metal tape manila folder and screw eyelet from my stash.

 

 

 

Viva Las VegaStamps! DT Tryout”

These samples are some of my projects!

The woman image above is from VLVS.

 Dylusions stamped images

Tim Holtz stamped images and Silhouette birds

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CC2C#20 Enameled Stamping

Linda chose Enameled Stamping page 44 as our technique challenge for CC2C#20.
You can purchase your copy of Tim's Volume 2 here: http://timholtz.com/a-compendium-of-curiosities-volume-ii/ Tim and Mario will sign your copy on request.
The background on my piece is the enameled stamping technique.

The supplies I used:
Tim's Cling Stamp Sets: #126, #50 and #113, Alterations Vintage Cabinet Card die and insert, Distress inks and foam Applicator, Distress markers, Mini-stapler, Clear embossing powder, Archival Black ink, Glue N Seal, Enamel Accents; black and white, Sizzix Bat strip die, Cardboard, White, black and gold cardstock, Glue Dots, Silver cardstock.

I used the Enamel Accents white and black on the bats eyes, I didn't notice until I finished, the eyes are looking up.

The paper used with the cabinet card die was made with paper found in the specialty section of my hobby store.

I decided on day two to change the owl with another witch!

P.S.
This piece was inspired when I saw a member from ATT group create artwork using the cabinet card die.