1. Frilly & Funkie ‘Tis The Season

   9th December, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog! We will be taking a little break, but the Frilly team will be back with you on December 30th and the Funkie team on January 6th.

   This challenge is hosted by Nancy (Tattered Treasures), who has chosen the theme ‘TIS THE SEASON …Nancy says, “I’m keeping it super simple. You may create any type of vintage or shabby chic holiday themed project – whatever winter holiday you celebrate!”

   

   I will be back over at the Frilly & Funkie blog with a step-by-step tutorial for this card and a coordinating gift tag on Saturday.

   I hope you will join the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

    

   Sizzix® Bigz™ Die – Fresh Brewed by Tim Holtz®	Sizzix® Bigz Die – Handwritten Wish by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 5PK – Holiday Knit by Tim Holtz	*Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Texture Fades – Knit Set	Sizzix® Paper Punch – Bow, Medium by Tim Holtz®
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Stash – Yuletide	Core′dinations – Tim Holtz Ranger- Metallic Kraft Core – 12 x 12 Textured Kraft Core Cardstock Pack	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Deco Sheets	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Ranger Shiny Foil Transfer Sheets – Brights
   Tim Holtz Distress Spatter Brush	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Collage Glue Stick	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Red Pepper	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Antique Linen	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Fired Brick
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker – Fired Brick	Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Glitter Clear Rock Candy	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

   
   

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2. Ranger Ink Gilded Holiday Trio

   30th November, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   I have a guest tutorial over at Ranger Ink today with a step-by-step gilded holiday themed burlap panel, card and hanging decoration.

   

   I hope you will stop by Ranger Ink’s blog and take a look. There are lots of tutorials by other guest artists in the Ranger Ink Project Library.

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3. Frilly & Funkie An Altered State

   25th November, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   This challenge is hosted by Cec (CW Card Creations), who has chosen the theme AN ALTERED STATE …Cec Says,“It is time to transform something you have sitting around or can pick up for a song and make it one of your works of art. It could be a frame, a bottle, an old cigar box, a discarded CD – the list is endless. Just make sure your final transformation is vintage or shabby chic.”

   
   This is such a busy time of year for many of us, so I decided to make a gift box that I could use to wrap a Christmas gift.

   
   I had kept this box because it was such a great size, but the corners of the lid were broken. I fixed this using idea-ology box corners, (see further down).

   
   I covered the box with 2 generous layers of gesso. This prepares the surface for the glue n seal and distress paint, and stops the cardboard from getting soggy.

   
   Brush glue n seal over the box, working quickly as it dries fast! Cover with tissue wrap and scrunch. Once dry, rub distress paint on with your fingers and spritz with water. You can see the step-by-step technique on Tim Holtz’s Blog.

   
   I brushed with a final coat of glue n seal. From a distance it looks like scrunched up shot silk fabric.

   
   Line the inside of the box with paper. I used paper from the new Tim Holtz yuletide paper stash.

   
   Line the inside of the box lid with the same paper.

   
   I coloured idea-ology box corners with gold alcohol ink and attached to the corners of the box lid with hot glue, (this fixed the broken corners). I cut Merry Christmas with the Tim Holtz handwritten holidays die from gold metallic kraft core. The words got lost with the gold tones of the box, so I applied black alcohol ink with an alcohol ink blending pen. Using the pen it gives a lighter coverage and it turned the gold kraft core metallic brown.

   
   I cut holly from metallic kraft core cardstock with the Tim Holtz holiday greens thinlits die. I LOVE these dies, you can emboss detail onto the leaves! So cool! I covered these cute miniature pincones with picket fence distress paint and the even cuter miniature bells with fired brick distress paint, (both I bought from The Funkie Junkie Boutique). I attached them with hot glue. The bells give a lovely jingle when you pick up the box.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

    

   Tim Holtz idea-ology Tissue Wrap – Melange	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 11PK – Handwritten Holidays by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Alternations Tim Holtz Thinlits Dies – Holiday Greens	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Stash – Yuletide	Core′dinations – Tim Holtz Ranger- Metallic Kraft Core – 12 x 12 Textured Kraft Core Cardstock Pack
   Tiny Bronze Jingle Bells – Set of 15	DIY Miniature Craft Natural Pine Cones	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Box Corners	Dina Wakley Media Mediums – White Gesso	Ranger Glue n’ Seal Matte 3.5 oz.
   Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Gold Mixative	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Pitch Black	Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foams	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink Blending Pen
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Walnut Stain	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Fired Brick	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Broken China	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Frayed Burlap

   
   

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4. Frilly & Funkie Let There Be Light

   11th November, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   This challenge is hosted by Sue (Stamping Sue Style), who has chosen the theme LET THERE BE LIGHT …Sue Says,“One of the things I don’t like at this time of year is the lack of light to craft by in the evenings. So, for this challenge I’d like you to include something in your project that makes reference to light, this could be a lamp, lantern, rays of light or even gradients of colour that get lighter!”

   It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of this season! It really is the most wonderful time of the year and one of my favourite parts is the Christmas tree. The twinkling lights and glittering decorations compensate for the dark days we get in Europe over the winter. I decided to try my hand at altering an assemblage clock with this theme.

   
   If you follow me on instagram you may have seen my post about taking the clock apart whilst watching Homeland! I was left with a pile of nuts, bolts, washers and no clue what went where!

   
   I covered the exterior parts of the clock with ground espresso distress paint and set aside to dry. Then rubbed evergreen bough distress paint over the top with my finger and set aside to dry. I tapped an embossing ink pad over the top and sprinkled over clear rock candy distress glitter and set aside to harden before assembling.

   
   Fortunately I managed to assemble the clock with only one washer leftover! 😉

   
   For the interior of the clock, I followed the digital download instructions that I bought from Tim Holtz Etsy shop.

   
   Initially I had a bit of an epic fail with the trophy antlers! I dripped alcohol ink over the stag’s head which reacted with the resin and turned it salmon pink! YUK! I decided the best way to cover it was with dark distress paint. As I was using the ground espresso distress paint to cover the clock, I covered the trophy antler too and set aside to dry. It was so dark that you couldn’t see the lovely details of the stag so I rubbed a little evergreen bough distress paint over the top with my finger. This highlighted the detail and gave a cool faux patina effect.

   
   I rubbed glossy accents over some boxwood twine and sprinkled over clear rock candy distress glitter. It gives a really nice frosted effect. I attached the boxwood twine, trophy antlers, natural pinecone and some mini dollhouse Christmas lights to the top of the clock with hot glue.

   
   I used icicles from the limited edition seasonal frozen alpha parts, (covered in distress glitter of course), on the front of the insert mount. I wrapped a Christmas tree banner from the festive ephemera pack around one of the woodland trees.

   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and the assemblage clock digital download instructions are available to buy from Tim Holtz Etsy shop.
   

   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Assemblage Clock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Lantern	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Stash – Yuletide	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Boxwood Twine	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Trophy Antlers
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ephemera Pack, Festive	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Parts, Frozen	Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Woodlands	Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Letterpress Blocks	DIY Miniature Craft Natural Pine Cones
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Iced Spruce	NEW Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Scattered Straw	PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Evergreen Bough	Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distress Paint	Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Glitter Clear Rock Candy
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Fired Brick	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Salty Ocean	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad	Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder
   Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip

   
   

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5. Oh Christmas Tree!

   17th October, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   I’m delighted to share my second project for the Tim Holtz holiday inspiration series using the new seasonal products. Check Tim’s blog to see all the other designers fabulous festive projects.

   
   I LOVE Christmas, to me it really is the most wonderful time of the year and one of my favourite holiday traditions is “tree day!” We go and get our Christmas tree and my DH straps it to the car roof and we drive back up the mountain and decorate it while listening to Christmas music.

   I wanted to make a home decor piece to celebrate this Christmas tradition. It’s a really simple project to decorate your home or make as a gift. Here’s the step-by-step…

   
   Take a burlap panel, turn it over and trim any burlap that overlaps the edges of the frame. Paint the inside edges of the frame with picket fence distress paint and set aside to dry. Paint a thin layer of glossy accents to the inside edges of the frame and cover with clear rock candy distress glitter. Tap off excess over paper and return to the pot.

   
   Select a sheet of paper from the new yuletide paper stash and cut to fit inside the burlap panel. Distress the edges with a paper distressing tool and adhere to the frame with multi medium. Cut 4 pieces of ribbon from the new metallic trimmings to cover the staples. Using double sided adhesive tape stick down.

   
   Snip small and large icicles from the AMAZING new frozen alpha parts… (when I pulled these from my box of goodies I went a bit crazy). Cover with a modest layer of glossy accents and sprinkle over clear rock candy distress glitter! Tap off excess and set aside to dry. To attach the icicles, run a layer of glossy accents along the trimming where you want to place the icicle and allow to dry without sticking down. This strip of DRIED glossy accents will act as “tooth” for the alpha part.

   
   Apply a layer of glossy accents to the back of the icicle and stick in place. Press down for a few moments and then set aside until the glossy accents have dried.

   
   Cover letterpress blocks in distress paint and allow to dry completely. Using a sanding grip, sand the letter to give a distressed look. Mount onto the burlap panel with glossy accents. Die cut “Christmas” from the new Sizzix thinlits handwritten holidays set from metallic kraft core and adhere.

   
   My lovely Mum gave me these vintage light bulbs which were perfect for this project. I used a distress paint cap and filled it with glossy accents. Dip the end of the bulb into glossy accents and then sprinkle clear rock candy distress glitter over the top and tap off the excess. Attach to the inside top of the burlap panel with a dab of hot glue.

   
   Decorate a new adornment wreath with gold alcohol ink using a pin. Dip the pin in the alcohol ink and then lightly touch the pin to the berries on the wreath. I dipped a bulb in gold alcohol ink to use as an extra embellishment.

   
   Attach the bulb and wreath to the letterpress with a dab of hot glue.

   
   Create an embellishment using the new Sizzix evergreen bigz die and the holiday word block 2 thinlit dies. Die cut a tree from metallic kraft core and sand with the sanding grip. Die cut “Tinsel” into the tree and then mount a different colour metallic kraft core sheet underneath. To reinforce, mount onto a second tree die cut from chipboard.

   

   
   I also made a card with the same products that I used for the burlap panel, as well as the new GOLD gilded holidays remnant rubs! YES GOLD! OH MY!

   
   Attach the tree at a slight angle to the inside base of the panel with glossy accents and cover the base with a little clear rock candy distress glitter. Attach the trophy antlers inside the adornment wreath with a dab of hot glue.

   
   For a final flourish cut a strip of the new boxwood twine. Cover with glossy accents using your fingers and then sprinkle over clear rock candy distress glitter. Attach to the top of the burlap panel with a dab of hot glue at each end of the twine.

   Thanks for stopping by, I hope this has given you a little holiday inspiration. I have had so much fun playing with all the new products and really appreciate all the kind and encouraging comments you have left here and on social media. A big thank you to Tim, Paula and Mario for inviting me to create samples, it’s been such a great pleasure.

   I’ll be back next week with more Halloween projects, but for now, I hope you have a great weekend.

    

   Sizzix Bigz Die – Evergreen by Tim Holtz	Size Thinlits Die Set 16PK – Holiday Words 2: Block by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 11PK – Handwritten Holidays by Tim Holtz	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Stash – Yuletide	TIM HOLTZ IDEA-OLOGY – BURLAP PANELS, BARE MINIS
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Boxwood Twine	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments, Wreaths	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Trophy Antlers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Parts, Frozen	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Trimmings, Metallic
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Letterpress Blocks	Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Mirrored Stars	Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Bundled Sage
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Fossilized Amber	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Cracked Pistachio	NEW Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Scattered Straw	PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Stormy Sky	PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Evergreen Bough
   Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Ranger Multi Medium Matte 1 oz.	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs, Gilded Holidays

   
   

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6. Winter Woodland

   8th October, 2015 by iGirlZoe

   With only 77 days until Christmas, I’m delighted to share my first project for the
   Tim Holtz Holiday Inspiration series using his fantastic new holiday products.

   
   My focus for this card was the new thinlits birch trees die and the tree line stamp set, with a healthy sprinkle of distress glitter, (of course).

   
   Cut distress watercolor cardstock with the thinlits birch tree die and blend with a little pumice stone and ground espresso distress ink. Once dry, add glossy accents to parts of the birch trees and sprinkle clear rock candy distress glitter over the top.

   
   Lightly spritz distress watercolor cardstock with water and spray stormy sky distress stain spray over the top. Let the colour wick across the card and dry with a heat tool.

   
   Ink up the new tree line stamp (CMS244) with forest moss distress ink and lightly spritz with water. Stamp along the bottom of the distress watercolor cardstock and then lightly spritz once with water to allow the trees to wick slightly to give colour contrast. Dry with a heat tool. Dab picket fence paint onto a non stick craft sheet and spritz with water. Load up a distress splatter brush and flick onto the background and set aside to air dry.

   
   Cut a cameo frame from grungeboard and emboss with the new sparkle texture fade folder. Cover with a layer of iced spruce distress paint and once dry, repeat with a layer of picket fence distress paint and again dry. Using a sanding grip, lightly sand the raised embossed areas and edges. Blend a little ground espresso distress ink over the sanded areas.

   
   Using glossy accents, layer the birch tree die over the tree line stamped background and place the cameo frame over the top and trim.

   
   Cut 3 poinsettias from distress watercolor cardstock using the mini poinsettia mover and shapers die. Blend each poinsettia with antique linen distress ink and edge with ground espresso distress ink. Shape the leaves, layer up and make a hole using a pokey tool. Push one of the new idea-ology jingle brads through all 3 poinsettias and fasten at the back.

   
   Adhere to the card with a dab of glossy accents.

   
   Die cut grungeboard with the vintage noel bigz die and cover with ground espresso distress ink. Cover with a layer of glossy accents and sprinkle vintage photo distress glitter over the top. Tap off excess and set aside to air dry.

   
   Once dry, adhere to the bottom of the cameo frame with glossy accents.

   
   For a matching gift card, make an additional background, birch tree die cut layer and poinsettia. For the smaller cameo frame, cover cardstock with paper from the new yuletide paper stash and cut using the smaller mover and shapers oval die.

   
   This gift hanger can adorn a gift and later be hung on a tree. Make an additional distress covered grungeboard noel die cut, poke 2 holes in the top and attach o rings. Cut a piece of the new boxwood twine and make a loop each end to hang the o rings from. Wrap jingle brads around the boxwood twine and trim the brad stems with wire cutters.

   
   Thanks for stopping by and I hope this has given you a little holiday inspiration. I’ve had such fun using these new products, a big thank you to Paula, Tim and Mario for asking me. Check out Tim’s blog daily to see the fabulous festive creations by the other designers in the holiday inspiration series.

    

   Sizzix Thinlits Die – Birch Trees by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Sparkles by Tim Holtz	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Tree Line	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Stash – Yuletide	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jingle Brads
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Boxwood Twine	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Jump Rings	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy	Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Vintage Photo
   Sizzix Alterations Tim Holtz Vintage Noel BIGz Die	Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Movers and Shapers Die – Cameo Frame	Tim Holtz Sized Ovals Sizzix Alterations Movers and Shapers Dies	Tim Holtz Mini Cardinal and Poinsettia Sizzix Alterations Movers and Shapers Dies	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Grungeboard Basics Plain
   Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Antique Linen	Ranger Tim Holtz Ground Espresso Distress Ink Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Forest Moss	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Pumice Stone
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Stormy Sky	PRE-ORDER Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Iced Spruce	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock
   Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Grid-Blocks XL

   
   

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7. 12 Tags of 2014 – December

   31st December, 2014 by iGirlZoe

   I was so busy loving every moment of December that I almost missed out on completing a full set of this years 12 tags of 2014. I spent the final day of the year getting inky in order to complete it.

   
   I used the vintage globe die as I think a about my friends and family overseas at this time of year.

   
   I have really enjoyed making these tags. A big THANK YOU to Tim for taking time to creatively inspire us each month and thanks for taking a look at my take on December’s tag. You can see this months tag and techniques on Tim’s blog and you can see the post in French on Scrapdeco’s blog.

   Happy New Year, I hope 2015 is everything you could wish for.

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   supplies: tim holtz; surfaces (manilla tag/grungeboard/shrink plastic/core-dinations kraft core)/distress ink (stormy sky, tumbled glass, salty ocean, vintage photo, peeled paint, walnut stain)/distress stain spray (tumbled glass, stormy sky, brushed pewter)/distress paint (picket fence)/idea-ology (crinkle ribbon)/dies (holiday words: script, holiday words: block, tag & bookplates, vintage globe, tapered fringe, festive greenery)/stamps (#207 Christmas Nostalgia)/tools (water mister, sanding grip, blending tool, paper distresser)
   other: archival ink (jet black)/glossy accents/glue n seal/heat tool

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8. Layered Snowflake Christmas Card

   25th November, 2014 by iGirlZoe

   Hello. I’ve spent another weekend preparing for Christmas, which probably seems a little enthusiastic to some, but for me this year is necessary. Road trips to the UK and France, visits to friends and family, shopping, house guests, crafting, Christmas! The to do list is endless… I actually have a list of lists I still need to make!

   
   With that in mind, I’ve been so grateful for all the festive challenges in the blogosphere. They’ve encouraged and inspired me to get going early this year, which has been so helpful. Today’s card has been inspired by 2 challenges in particular, Tim Holtz 12 tags of 2014 and Scrapdeco Christmas card challenge.

   I made a tag for this month’s 12 tags of 2014 at the beginning of the month and I used the same design for this card. I incorporated the techniques from this month’s 12 tags and Scrapdeco Maura’s pleated card challenge, to create this card.

   
   I covered a snowflake from the new paper snowflakes die with brushed pewter distress paint and allowed to air dry. I then dropped alcohol ink on top, letting the ink wick unevenly. Once dry I dabbed a little gathered twigs distress ink on to give a gold tinge.

   
   This started out as an experiment with distress products, but I’m really pleased with the results and I love the metallic foiled look.

   
   I was trying out my new alphanumeric die set, which I used to create the “snow” word band on the front of my card. I cut a stencil using the alphanumeric dies and covered the back of the die cut with brushed pewter distress paint, allowing to partially dry. Whilst still wet enough for paint to transfer but not splodge, place paint side down onto white card and with a piece of paper over the top, gently rub over the entire word band. Then remove paper, peel away stencil and you’re left with a stencil transfer. I am going to have SO much fun with these dies!

   
   Thanks for stopping by my blog and don’t forget to check out the following challenges:

   Tim Holtz – 12 Tags of 2014 November
   Scrapdeco – Christmas Card Challenge
   Inspiration Emporium – Happy Holidays

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   supplies: tim holtz; manilla cardstock/corrugated cardboard/distress glitter (clear rock candy)/alcohol ink (cloudy blue)/distress ink (tumbled glass, gathered twigs)/distress paint (picket fence, tumbled glass, stormy sky, weathered wood, salty ocean, faded jeans, iced spruce, brushed pewter)/idea-ology (snowflake adornments)/dies (layered snowflake, holiday word script, paper snowflakes)/tools(sanding block, mini blending tool)
   other: embossing ink/glossy accents/glue n seal/sticky powder/heat tool

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9. Let it snow

   21st November, 2014 by iGirlZoe

   Hello again. Almost weekend time and I’m excited to share my second contribution for the Christmas card challenge over at Scrapdeco.

   
   My challenge this time is to create a Christmas card making a snowflake the focal point of your card. This wasn’t difficult using the new Tim Holtz layered snowflake die. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I LOVE this die!

   
   To see and take part in the Christmas card challenge, hop over to Scrapdeco, (the blog is in French but there is an option on the right to change the language).

   Thanks for taking time to look at my card and if you would like to see my first card for this challenge it’s here. Have a great weekend.

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   supplies: tim holtz; surfaces (manilla cardstock, grungeboard, shrink plastic, core-dinations kraft core)/distress ink (tumbled glass, stormy sky, iced spruce, salty ocean, vintage photo, gathered twigs, walnut stain)/distress paints (picket fence, antique linen)/distress glitter (clear rock candy)/dies (holiday words: script, paper snowflakes, layered snowflake, beaded garland & snowflake texture folder, postage stamp frame)/idea-ology (christmas word bands, gumdrops, crinkle ribbon)/Tools (paper distresser, sanding block, water mister)
   other: embossing ink/sticky embossing powder/glossy accents/scor-tape

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10. Christmas Gift Tags

    20th November, 2014 by iGirlZoe

    Hello everyone. I don’t know about you, but this week is flying by! Today I want to share some gift tags that I’ve been making for Christmas. In previous years I have shamefully bought my gift tags, but this year I’ve been inspired by Paula Cheney’s Mini Handwritten Holidays to make my own.

    
    These gift tags are simple to make, customisable to your wrapping paper and add a really personal touch to your gift.

    
    Here’s a step by step to show how I made the blueprints stamp toppers:

    1: stamped pinecone from the Tim Holtz mini blueprints 7 stamp set onto distress watercolor cardstock with jet black archival ink and gathered supplies, (distress markers, paintbrush, water mister).
    2: colouring directly onto a craft mat with distress markers and lightly misted with water and watercoloured directly from craft mat.
    3: colour washed around the pinecone using pumice stone and stormy sky to give it a nice icy blue background.
    4: using the distress marker spritzer, spritzed a little gathered twig over the design.
    5: added a little glossy accents to parts of the pinecone.
    6: sprinkled clear rock candy distress glitter over the design, shaked off excess and returned to pot. set aside to air dry.

    
    You only need a few products to make these toppers, so I am putting together a small travel craft kit to take with me to the UK next month to make some while I’m away. I can’t think of anything more relaxing after a hectic day of Christmas shopping than some adult colouring time. 😉

    
    I was inspired by the All Sewn Up challenge over at A Vintage Journey to stitch directly onto the tag to give an effect of the bells hanging from the word “merry”.

    
    Finally, don’t forget to check out Inspiration Journal’s Happy Holidays challenge which is running all month.

    Thank you for taking time to stop by my blog, I appreciate it. 🙂

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    supplies: tim holtz; white cardstock/distress watercolor cardstock/coredinations kraft core/merriment paper stash/distress ink (gathered twigs)/distress markers (stormy sky, pumice stone, vintage photo, gathered twigs,fired brick,mowed lawn, peeled paint, forest moss, wild honey)/distress stains (pumice stone, stormy sky, fired brick, brushed pewter, tarnished brass)/distress glitter (clear rock candy)/crinkle ribbon/dies (framelits: tag collection, holiday words: script, holiday greens)/stamps (mini blueprints 7 #203, christmas nostalgia #207, handwritten holidays 1 #208)/distress marker spritzer/
    other: archival ink (jet black, cornflour blue, leaf green, red geranium, potting soil)/glossy accents/scor-tape/water mister/paint brush/sewing machine

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