Over at Studio L3 Linda Ledbetter is hosting challenge 2 of the new Compendium of Curiosities Challenges 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 2 is the Distress Glitter technique, (see the book for technique instructions). Distress Glitter is not like your usual glitter. I’m not a glitter fan, but this stuff is awesome, you’ll go nuts!
For this challenge I made a Mother’s day card for my Mother-in-law. I had to use the new Tim Holtz honeycomb frameworks die, (I am never going to get bored of these dies)! I bought a new Kesi’art stamp set at the weekend which I wanted to use. The geometric circles remind me of the Spirograph set I used to have as a kid. I embossed them with white embossing powder to create a resist against the distress ink.
I stamped over some of the Tim Holtz menagerie paper covered honeycomb pieces and others I left open to show the white embossed background pattern. My Mother-in-law likes nature, Spring, Summer and bright colours, although I managed to sneak in some brown, (WELL, it goes so well with the yellow)! 😉
I recycled the packaging from the frameworks die to stamp the bees onto with Stazon ink. Once dry, I fussycut the bee and attached at the body with glossy accents to give a 3D wing. Afterwards, I thought it may have looked nice to have swiped the wings with a perfect pearl wash or some clear rock candy distress glitter to make the wings more iridescent… next time. 🙂
You can see how the light bounces off the individual flakes of distress glitter. It mimics vintage mica and has a much more nostalgic look than regular glitter, plus the colours are DIVINE!
Thanks for taking time to look at my card and don’t forget to hop over to Studio L3 to check out challenge 2, which The Funkie Junkie Boutique are generously sponsoring with a $25 gift certificate to the lucky winner! So what are you waiting for!
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supplies: tim holtz; manila cardstock/distress paint (antique linen, mustard seed, rusty hinge)/mini distress inks (mustard seed, rusty hinge, vintage photo, walnut stain)/distress glitter (antique linen, mustard seed, rusty hinge)/framework die (honeycomb)/idea-ology (menagerie paper stash, grungeboard, core’dinations kraft core)/glossy accents/cling stamps (simple sayings)/sanding grip block/grid blocks/mister bottle/mini blending tool;
other: inks (archival jet black, Stazon Black)/mini flowers (citron banane)/gems/versamark ink (watermark)/zing embossing powder (white)/stamps (kesi’art – bicyclette )/1″ circle punch/splatter brush/heat tool/recycled clear packaging/scissors.
Gorgeous creation! And you’re right, those are very reminiscent of Spirograph circles 😀
I love your card Zoe. It must be wonderful to receive such a lovingly made card.
You really nailed this project, Zoe! i love the multiple colors of Distress Glitter that you used as well as your recycling of the packaging to use for the bee’s wings! beautiful composition too!
Of course I love this…lol! The honeycomb die is perfect for the Mustard Seet Distress Glitter! Love your bee stamping too! Thank you so much for joining us on the at CC3 Challenge!!!
Way to sparkle, girl! Love the bees, love the honeycomb and love the touches of glitter. AND love your DG selection. Nice
Wonderful creation!!! Love it! Karen.x
GREAT card Zoe, I love how you used the Framework honeycomb die with the Distress Glitter!
Stunning card, beautifully put together.
Beautiful card, love the sparkle and the embossed stamp. Great job!
This card is beautiful! Love the honeycomb design…thank you for playing along with us in CC3C!
Zoe, this is just beautiful! Love it!!
Holy Cow, do I LOVE this card. The filled in spaces with glitter are just the right touches to this pretty, pretty card. So glad you’re playing along with the challenges!
Hi Zoe. Your card is stunning! I LOVE it! What a great design and use of Tim’s Distress Glitter. Your use of the honeycomb die cut for your mother in law’s card is brilliant! Great use of repurposing Tim’s packaging on the bee’s wings, too! Thanks so much for sharing your art with us at CC3C. <3 Candy
Really stunning card – the honey colours glow with beauty and the Distress Glitter is so subtly used. Sadly I shan’t be able to play this time -the Distress Glitters didn’t make the cut into the travelling stash!
Alison x