Great news! Over at Studio L3 Linda Ledbetter is hosting the new Compendium of Curiosities Challenge for Tim Holtz 3rd book. If you haven’t already, you can order a signed copy directly from Tim. As if the book, the challenge and getting inky wasn’t fun enough, Inspiration Emporium, The Funkie Junkie Boutique and Tim and Mario have very generously donated prizes! Linda has also put together the Curiosity Crew, a talented group of ladies who will be inspiring us each challenge with their creations from the book.
Challenge 1 is the Paint Marbling technique, (see the book for technique instructions). I love that each time you do this technique the results are so different.
I wanted to use Tim’s gorgeous new merchantile stamp set, specifically the bottle and feature the “c’s” and “3” of the challenge. I considered using die cuts, but wanted something a little more dimensional so used Tim Holtz eye chart layering stencil with Wendy Vecchi’s black embossing paste. It was quite tricky just using the “c’s” and “3’s” but with a lot of washi tape and patience, I managed, and with NO SMUDGES! 🙂
Thanks for taking time to look at my tag and don’t forget to hop over to Studio L3 to check out challenge 1, which Inspiration Emporium are generously sponsoring with a $50 gift certificate to the lucky winner! So what are you waiting for!
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supplies: tim holtz; manila tag/distress paint (scattered straw, stormy sky, gold)/mini distress inks (frayed burlap, vintage photo, walnut stain )/distress markers (tattered rose, fired brick, vintage photo)/glossy accents/(word bands, trimmings, tissue tape, grungeboard, remnant rubs)/cling stamps (merchantile)/sanding grip block/mister bottle; Wendy Vecchi: black embossing paste/archival ink (cornflour blue, potting soil); Other: archival ink (black)/white gel pen.
Great job zoe! Love the cc3 idea, you’re the best!
Oh my word…you had me at the pouring of the CC3!!! How clever are you?!? LOVE this tag! It’s perfection! Thanks so much for playing along with us on the first challenge at CC3 Challenge!!!
Fabulous tag, Zoe! I love the composition and the clever inclusion of the C’s and 3’s coming out of the bottle! Thanks for playing along with us!
This tag is simply amazing! I totally love your design and your use of so many Tim elements you have incorporated in this whimsical and beautifully done piece! I too am a self professed lover and hoarder of all things Tim. 🙂 Thank you for the very sweet comment you left on my blog and for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy
Love the DEPTH of your tag… the colors are really GREAT that you chose to use… love it… Love, Light and Peace…Bonnie
WOOOOOW! I LOVE THIS! I am going to sign up for this challenge. Thank you for sharing the information and links. I have 2 questions, where did you get the tim holtz rubons with the white centers? Do Inspiration Emporium ship to Canada? Thanks x
Hi Christine, thanks for the lovely comment. In answer to your question, I used a white gel pen to colour the center of Tim’s remnant rubs. Inspiration Emporium ship internationally, but best to contact them directly and ask, [email protected]
What a delicious tag Zoe! love the images you used and the colors!
Zoe… what can I say? this is just amazing!
Very, very cool tag! Love the marbling in the background, and pouring out the challenge letters is an inspired touch… fab! I can’t see a way to sign up and follow you – any chance of a widget?!
While looking, I’ve just seen you were at the afternoon TH workshop… me too!
Alison xx
C’s and 3’s – how clever! This is a real tribute to the man himself.
Fantastic tag! Love all the distressing!
HOW FAB!!! Love the use of the C’s and 3’s. that is GENIUS… loving your tag muchly… Thanks for playing along with the CC3 challenge x
Really cool tag, Zoe. I love the stamps you’ve chosen. I can’t wait to find out the new challenge, not long to go now.
Okay, this is amazing. And I’m with everyone else: Super clever with the pouring letters and numbers using the embossing paste and stencil. Fantastic detail!