Welcome to my blog! I love to explore mixed media and paper crafting. I love to create for friends and family. Since 1993 I've been sharing card making, paper crafts, sewing and then since 1999 I've made tags, books, artist clay projects, jewelry using mixed-media art supplies that includes acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, rubber stamps, stencils, and more.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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/
Monday, August 15, 2011
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!
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!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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:
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
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
Sunday, July 24, 2011
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.
Do you see a small tree on the left? I didn't notice it until it was finished.
All supplies from Ranger.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
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
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
Monday, July 4, 2011
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.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Grungy Monday #13 The Journey
Linda selected this week's video; http://www.rangerink.com/videos/videos_tim_alcoholinks.htm for Grungy Monday #13.
For my GM-13 card I used two of Tim's stamps, his clock die, his distress ink, Ranger's archival black ink and Ranger's Alcohol inks.
The inside of the clock was alcohol inked and stamped with bird image.
The clock die was cut with a piece of heavy duty file folder. The file folder was so dense that I had to run the clock die through the Vagabond machine four times. Isn't the color on the clock gorgeous. You might not can tell but the die cut has a marble finish. All I did was add a little bit of distress ink to the edges using brushed corduroy. The clock hands were distress with the brushed corduroy as well.
I used 3-D Zots to apply the clock to the base of card. Finished card: 4 5/8" x 6"
My daughter has an antique shop in Arkansas City, KS; she deals in antiques and vintage. From a recent auction she gave me a bundle of heavy duty file folders to use with my die cuts.
I'm a happy camper with all these new things to play with.
Friday, June 24, 2011
GM-12 Live the Life
Linda chose one of Tim Holtz's April 2008 challenge for this week's Grungy Monday #12.
For this challenge I used Tim's clear stamp, a cling mount stamp, tissue tape, grungeboard arrow from package, distress stain, archival ink, aqua dabber paint, flower die, magnetic ticket die, tiny tag die and #8 Tim's tag.
Tiny brads from Paper Studio
VersaMark stamp pad
Fibers, embossing powder and black safety pins from my stash
Paper from K & Co.
For this challenge I used Tim's clear stamp, a cling mount stamp, tissue tape, grungeboard arrow from package, distress stain, archival ink, aqua dabber paint, flower die, magnetic ticket die, tiny tag die and #8 Tim's tag.
Tiny brads from Paper Studio
VersaMark stamp pad
Fibers, embossing powder and black safety pins from my stash
Paper from K & Co.
GM-12 Judy Cantrell
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Button Tag
A border of ribbon was applied around the dusty concord distress stain tag. To further distress; I used Tim's mini sander.
Stamped image was inked on glossy cardstock with archival sepia ink and watercolor with watercolor crayons, adhere to black matte and then applied to tag.
The word perfection was inked to my new die cut and distress edges using (wild honey) distress ink.
The cuttlebug butterfly was cut with grungeboard and stained with distress wild honey distress stain. Bling was added to the body of the butterfly. Buttons were added to the base of the tag and on mini-rosette flower die cut. Fibers added to finish.
Little girl: hearts in touch
word stamp: unavailable
Die cuts: Sizzix/Tim Holtz
Distress Stain: Ranger/Tim Holtz
Distress ink: Ranger/Tim Holtz
Archival Sepia: Ranger
Buttons and ribbon from my flea market stash
Stamped image was inked on glossy cardstock with archival sepia ink and watercolor with watercolor crayons, adhere to black matte and then applied to tag.
The word perfection was inked to my new die cut and distress edges using (wild honey) distress ink.
The cuttlebug butterfly was cut with grungeboard and stained with distress wild honey distress stain. Bling was added to the body of the butterfly. Buttons were added to the base of the tag and on mini-rosette flower die cut. Fibers added to finish.
Little girl: hearts in touch
word stamp: unavailable
Die cuts: Sizzix/Tim Holtz
Distress Stain: Ranger/Tim Holtz
Distress ink: Ranger/Tim Holtz
Archival Sepia: Ranger
Buttons and ribbon from my flea market stash
Friday, June 10, 2011
Grungy Monday 10
The distress inks used on tag were Forest Moss, Wild Honey and Blue Sapphire. Archival Black on stamped images.
The bird was inked with black archival using a fun foam stamp made from Tim's die.
The mini rosette was made with gold envelope and then added a B from the new typeset die.
The little word tag on top is from a new die tiny tabs and tag
The twigs from his new on the edge
The tag die from Tim's tag and bookplates die.
And to make it stand I added the easel. I love my easel die; it's perfect for displaying tags.
Linda from Studio L3 has all the details to join in each week.
Have aa nice day!!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Follow Your Dreams
This booklet was made using supplies I had in my stash. It has 12 pages to display my altered tags.
Measures 4 1/8" x 7"
Have a nice day!!
Update September 13, 2011; I made a tutorial sharing how I made this booklet.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Grungy Monday
Linda posted one of Tim Holtz technique "Distress Color Ink Blocking" as our Grungy Monday challenge.
For my challenge I used a variety of Distress Inks over my tag using a foam applicator. Over that I inked one of Tim Holtz "Papillon" images using Ranger Clear Resist and a Perfect Pearls; Blue Smoke. I inked the butterflies with black ink. Fibers from my stash was added to tag.
The tag has lots of sheen that is not seen in the photo.
Have a nice day!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Grungy Monday 06, Imagine
The supplies I used on this tag: Tim's cage, bird and tag dies, paint dabbers, alcohol inks, idea-olody parts, distress inks, foam with applicator and mini stapler.
I discovered by accident the beautiful colors on this cage. It's a combination of alcohol inks and dabber paints.
Non Tim's Supplies:
Viva Gold paint was used on the Philsolopy tag, fibers, beads and supplies on the bird cage.
Note: Linda no longer has a blog.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
GM-5 Art is a Shadow
"Art is a Shadow of what a person is thinking" is what the stamped image says inside the ornate plate.
Here is the first step in making this tag:
Apply two colors of Artists' Neopastel Oil Crayons on tag. After applying crayons, place a tissue on your finger and rub the colors to a smooth finish, and then add a thin layer of Adirondack Metallic Pearl Dabber over the oil pastel crayons. Let dry. Ink script from Tim's Papillon stamp with Archival black ink. Important: heat set to dry.
Cut opening into foam and tag front using ruler and craft knife. Adhere tag to foam die cut. Adhere another die cut tag to foam as a backing to adhere butterfly. Die cut butterfly with grungeboard and then paint with black dabber paint. Adhere butterfly with Studio multi-medium matte to base of square opening.
Stamp script with Archival black ink and adhere behind Ornate plate with Studio multi-medium matte as an adhesive. Set ornate plate to front on tag with brads. Add fibers.
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Tag by Judy Cantrell
Thank you for stopping by my blog!! Have a Nice Day!!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
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.
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
Saturday, April 23, 2011
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.
Friday, April 22, 2011
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.
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
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