‘Ideaology’ Category

  1. Indistinguishably Dapper

    16th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card

    Hello friends. I’ve been in a little bit of trouble this morning over a small issue of sewing through nails without safety glasses! Moving swiftly on… I am sharing a card I made using the Dapper (CMS267) and Distinguished (CMS371) stamp sets. Until Distinguished was released in January, Dapper was my favourite and most used set. The hat and coat are just my jam. Distinguished has been such a happy surprise and I have loved playing with the new wardrobe, but I had to go back and grab the background stamps from the Dapper set.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card
    The background is distress watercolor cardstock dragged through hickory smoke and frayed burlap distress spray and dried with a heat tool. Then tapped through the droplets a second time and dried again. Using black soot distress ink and a waterbrush flick watered down ink at the card to give some darker specs. Blend in a little frayed burlap distress ink and edge with double espresso distress archival ink. The mini ink pads are perfect for edging cards as their size makes them easy to handle and you don’t fumble the ink pad across the front of your card. Hands up who’s done that?!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card
    The hat and coat were stamped from the Distinguished (CMS371) stamp set and the moth from the Entomology (CMS328) stamp set and die cut with the matching thinlits die set. I have noticed that die cutting them makes them much stronger versus fussy cutting them. I added gears from the assemblage range to the hat and slipped a hardware head in, it fit perfectly. All grunged with little swipe from walnut stain distress crayon. The hat and coat were coloured with faded jeans and frayed burlap distress marker and ink.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card
    Okay so this next bit is what got me into a little bit of hot water this morning thanks to my instagram post. I decided at 4am that I was going to sew nails to ruler ribbon on my singer heavy duty sewing machine! I’m still slightly dumbstruck that it worked! Sewing level up for me! I now need more idea-ology ruler ribbon and vignette hardware, because those nails are awesome!!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card
    The gears from the Dapper (CMS267) set I stamped twice using the brushless watercolor technique from Tim Holtz’s Creative Chemistry online classes. I love referring back to techniques from it. Lifetime access, check it out. The advert stamp I made work for me by using the travel stamp platform and inking individual lines of text and stamping. I’m a bit of a straight lines freak so the stamp platform has been a total game changer for me. I used vintage photo distress archival ink and stamped twice for a bolder image on some lines, another reason to love the stamp platform.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, entomology, dapper, stamps, mixed media, card
    The base layer is scrap card edged with design tape. It’s such a great way to create a layer and the design tapes go a long way.

    Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your weekend.

    Zoe

     


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  2. 304

    14th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card

    Hello Friends. I’m back with another card using the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamps, this time using Distinguished (CMS371) and Fragments (CMS368) sets. I am sharing these cards on instagram and facebook, but continue to post on my blog for those of you who don’t use social media and to include some additional detail for those who would like it.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    I created the background using a gel press and distress paints in evergreen bough, iced spruce and frayed burlap. Then stamped one of the stamps from the fragment (CMS368) sets in vintage photo distress archival ink.

    Thanks to a question from my friend Tera, I have included how I use the gel press with distress paints to create backgrounds. There are lots of far more detailed instructions out there and I am very much a beginner, but if it helps, it’s below…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    I used a 5×7 inch gel press, a brayer, distress paints and distress mixed media heavystock. Put a couple of drops of distress paint on the gel press and roll the brayer back and forth over to spread the paint. Lay a piece of distress mixed media heavystock over the gel press and rub the back of the cardstock and peel off. Repeat using a variety of colours of distress paint, until happy with the result.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    I stamped the traditional hat and coat/collar from the new distinguished set and this time stamping and fussy cutting one of the new collars, which fit perfectly over the top of the bow tie. I added some snarky small talk stickers and design tape. Confession, the design tape was to cover up small tear. Design tape covers all! 😉

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    The frame is die cut with the stitched rectangles and run through with the lumbar 3D texture fades folder. Blending in walnut stain distress ink with a blending tool and mounting over the background with adhesive foam.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    I also added some numbers from the typography set and piece of broken ruler leftover from another project. I added a wash of mushroom alcohol ink over the top of the numbers. I like to add meaning to my cards, even if sometimes hidden in plain sight.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, stamps, mixed media, gel press, card
    304 is a significant number that I know a few of my friends will get… maybe. Hopefully. 😉

    Zoe

     


    Category Card, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Sizzix, Stampers Anonymous, Texture Fades, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 2 Comments | Views: 1,117

  3. Just Breathe

    13th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, entomology, stamps, mixed media, card

    Hello friends. Still clinging slightly too tightly to The Professor (CMS373) stamp set, I made a card also using another of my other fave sets from the March stamp release, Distinguished (CMS371).

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, entomology, stamps, mixed media, card
    The new wardrobe is dreamy and I stamped and fussy cut the traditional hat and coat-collar. It works beautifully over the lightbulb stamp from The Professor (CMS373) stamp set. That Lightbulb though… OH MY! <3

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, entomology, stamps, mixed media, card
    “like moths to a flame” (I couldn’t help myself), I was drawn back to the entomology (CMS328) stamp set and with the accompanying thinlits die set, it couldn’t be easier, especially as it fits through my sidekick, too easy not to!! Love my sidekick.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, entomology, stamps, mixed media, card
    The snarky stickers are so so good. I’m going to use them more on my cards. These are from the original snarky small talk set. They’re mounted onto a piece of ruler leftover from another project. Keep those bits to use up later, it’s fun sifting through your bit box and it can often give you some unexpected inspiration.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, distinguished stamps, ideaology, steampunk, dapper, entomology, stamps, mixed media, card
    I used a frame from my bit box that I had cut from metallic kraft stock, die cut with stitched rectangles thinlits die and embossed with the foundry 3D texture fades folder. I simply added alcohol ink to it and adhered with adhesive foam. I used the text stamp from the entomology (CMS328) set over the background, as well as the advert stamp from the distinguished (CMS371) set, love this stamp a lot! Stamped in hickory smoke and vintage photo distress archival ink.

    Thanks for stopping by. Hope you get some time to be creative this week.

    Zoe

     


    Category Card, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Sizzix, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 9 Comments | Views: 1,022

  4. The Professor

    12th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card

    Hello friends. I wanted to share the details of 4 cards that I made using the new The Professor (CMS373) stamp set from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I used a gel press with distress paints to create the background and stenciled through the crate stencil with more distress paint and a blending tool. Stamping the awesome new inventor 7 (CMS374) stamps in ground epsresso distress archival ink.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I used these mail art stamps (CMS339) released last year to create my own sentiments. Both stamped in black soot distress archival ink and idea-ology adornment arrow, adornments star and a gear were added with a little distress collage medium.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I stamped and fussy cut the professor from distress watercolor cardstock and added to the card with adhesive foam to give it some lift. I blended in a little frayed burlap distress ink in.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    This background was rescued from the scrap pile. I created it using fired brick oxide spray and then painted distress collage medium over the top. I sanded back portions and blended in vintage photo distress ink. Adding a stamped and fussy cut professor from the professor (CMS373) stamp set.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I added idea-0logy nibs, quote tokens and a number 9 from the numeric set which I painted with candied apple distress paint and rubbed to weather.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    Using the mail art (CMS339) stamp set again, I created a border for the bottom of the card. I painted using frayed burlap oxide ink. I added a piece of idea-ology filmstrip over the stamped measure tape from the professor set and added some of the new idea-ology hardware heads. I wish wish wish these were sold in bulk packs, I LOVE them.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    This next card was inspired by the talented Joy Kennedy who created a beautiful sample for Tim’s booth at this years Creativation. You can see her sample HERE.

    I created the background using a gel press and distress paints. Stamping with a stamp from the fragments (CMS368) stamp set in vintage photo distress archival ink.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I added lots of idea-ology including, ribbon ruler, numeric, adornment arrows, philosophy tags, milk caps, index clips and adorment stars, all adhered with distress collage medium.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I stamped the cool advert stamp from the new distinguished (CMS371) stamp set. The travel stamp platform was a godsend in this case as the print didn’t come out as bold as I wanted the first time so I kept stamping until I was happy.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I dipped into my bits box and found these die cut gears from the industrial bigz die, cut from metallic kraft stock. I added vintage photo distress crayon to grunge them up. Layered under a fussy cut professor and mounted over the top of the stamped inventor 7 (CMS374) stamp set in faded jeans distress archival ink.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    I addded a fuse and more idea-ology hardware heads. Obsessed!!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    Finally I added a quote chip of one of my favourite words.
    They say that curiosity makes you smarter…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, the professor, inventor, mail art, stamps, ideaology, steampunk, stamps, mixed media, card
    Thanks for stopping by. Hope this post has inspired you to make something.
    The Professor, Inventor 7 and Distinguised stamp sets are all available this month.

    Zoe

     


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  5. Sideshow

    13th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    I’m sharing the final project that I made for the Tim Holtz idea-ology booth at this years Creativation, using incredible products from the idea-ology line.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    Welcome to the sideshow… step inside!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    This project is all based around this awesome photo from the newly updated idea-ology photobooth. With a massive 120 photographs choose from, this guy jumped out from the pack and I heard carnival music in my head.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    This fantastic piece from the layered collector ephemera pack was a perfect fit for my sideshow. I added a hand from the adornments milagros set and a gear (of course), plus a mini fasteners. These mini fastener are the unsung heroes of idea-ology and I use a ton of them, so big shout out for little fasteners. The hand spins…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    I lined a large vignette tray with paper from the 12×12 french industrial paper stash and added design tape to the edges of the tray. I mounted the smallest baseboard frame over the photobooth photo and added a handle from the mini hardware pulls set with “admit one” ephemera ticket underneath.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    I used another frame from the baseboard frames, sanded, with vintage photo distress ink blended in and mounted over the top of a vignette box which was lined as the large vignette tray. I added vintage games pieces, idea-ology gears and the new hardware heads, as well as the cool palmistry hand from the keepsakes ephemera pack. I also added a decorative dome, I love these and was pleased to see them return to the the idea-ology line again this year.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    In the interest of  “keeping it real”… I wanted to include a photo I took from our hotel in Phoenix, the night before the projects were due to be handed in! I had tried to assemble it on my 11 hour trans-Atlantic flight and pressure and bottles of distress collage medium do not mix!

    A big thank you to my roomie Vicki, [dig] that crazy chick, for helping me assemble the project. Teamwork in action!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    Thanks for stopping by and a huge thank you to Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Paula Cheney for inviting me to be part of this years creativation samples and for all of the encouragement and inspiration they provide along the way.

    I’ll be back tomorrow with my trip highlights. Thanks for stopping by.
    Zoe x
     


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  6. The Bottle Works

    12th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    Hey freinds. Today I’m sharing a second project that I made for the Tim Holtz idea-ology booth at this years Creativation.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019I love the new Tim Holtz idea-ology vignette set. It comprises a small vignette tray and a large and small vignette box. For this project, I just used the vignette tray which I painted with black soot distress paint and once dry, sanded back a little.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added idea-ology design tape from the elementary set and added a sophisticate cabinet card which I sanded and blended in vintage photo distress ink into. Slipping in a card from the ephemera layers collector pack, before gluing into the vignette tray, it’s a perfect fit.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I know I’ve said it (500 times) before, but I LOVE the gears! My current obsession is with the large gadget gears, they fit perfectly with the new idea-ology hardware heads, (my other obsession)! I added a little grit paste randomly to the gears. Once dry I rubbed distress crayons over the grit paste and layered into place with distress collage medium.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added one of the new baseboard dolls over the top of the cabinet cards. I love the dimension of these new dolls and he stood on the edge of the idea-ology ruler pieces I added to the base of the cabinet card, attaching a couple of the hardware heads, (did I mention OBSESSED?!)

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I have a deep adoration for the idea-ology bottles and each year I am so pleased to see them back in the line. I covered the bottles with distress collage medium, added with a paint brush, to give the smooth glass some “tooth.” Once dry, I added distress crackle paint clear rock candy and set aside to air dry. Then added mushroom alcohol ink, vintage wire and milk caps, ephemera snippets. The spoon and faucet knob were altered with grit paste and I added a sticker from the clippings set, (thanks to Paula Cheney for the idea).

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added a little vintage plaque that I bought from a flea market in Copenhagen, which I moved from the ruler to the top of the cabinet card and back several times, before placing it at the top… for those with good “spot the mistake” eyes.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    You can just see my project sitting in the box in the top left of the photo.

    Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with my final creativation project.

    Zoe x
     


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  7. Creativations 2019 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop

    5th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    Welcome to the Creativation 2019 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away, and welcome to my blog! I’m delighted to have been invited to join so many talented designers on this exciting blog hop hosted by Richele Christensen. If you’ve just come across from the very cool and brilliant Vicki Evans – [dig] that crazy chick blog, you’re right on track! …if you’re completely blog hopping lost, there is a full list of blog hop participants at the bottom of this post.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    I was lucky enough to make a few samples for the idea-ology booth at this years Creativation with Tim Holtz wonderful new idea-ology pieces. Today I want to share a close-up look at the idea-ology assemblage clock that I altered.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    I had a major “pinch me” moment this year when I attended Creativation for the first time, flying all the way from Copenhagen to Phoenix. Not only did I get to share a room with the very cool Vicki, [dig] that crazy chick, but I got to share a display box with her incredible industrial bee tag.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019

    The details…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Dissassemble your clock. If it’s the first time, take note of what goes where as you take it apart. I recommend taking photos. The first time I altered an assemblage clock, I had several pieces left over! LOL

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    To create this salvaged stone look. Cover all of the pieces with plain collage paper, adhering with distress collage medium. Once dry add distress grit-paste to some areas, leaving some of the collage paper exposed. The areas without grit-paste will still have a textured look because of the collage paper.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Once completely dry, create a paint wash using frayed burlap distress paint and lots of water. Brush over all the surfaces and allow to dry.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Finally, to add contrast, use pumice stone distress crayon, mixed with water and apply to random areas using a paintbrush.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Use the back of the clock as a template and draw around it to create your background. I cut mine inside the lines as I wanted to push the background forward inside the clock. Run idea-ology metallic kraft stock through your die cutting machine with the Tim Holtz diamond plate texture fades folder and lightly sand to expose the kraft layer. Lightly sand the new idea-ology stencil chips and adhere over the top. I LOVE these, they look like metal and when I first received them, I was shocked that they are chipboard. You get a full alphabet and set of numbers in each pack! Cool right?!

    I also added an idea-ology measurements ruler and added the new idea-ology hardware heads to the top. To say I am obsessed with these hardware heads, doesn’t cover it! I won’t tell you how many packs I’ve pre-ordered!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    With my base down and glued into place, I started to add gears. I added an assortment from the 3 packs of Tim Holtz idea-ology gears. I cannot get enough of these and probably buy and use more of these than anything in the idea-ology range, (until the hardware heads and date dials were released)! The hardware heads fit with the gears perfectly. I also used the long bolts from the idea-ology vignette hardware findings pack. You’ll see why further down.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    I wanted the background to sit forward and closer to the glass in this clock as the lights at the show can create a shadow. I used layers of foam, adding a layer until I had the perfect height.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Before adding the final touches and the glass, I placed the clock structure over the background to see that it would leave enough room for the internal hardware. The background needs to sit below the holes in the clock casing (as pictured).

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    I picked up some fuses from a hardware store and wrapped these around the posts of the upturned bolts from the idea-ology vignette hardware findings pack. Put the glass into place and assembled the clock. Funny story… I carried this in my hand luggage and was mildly concerned that there were going to be some difficult questions about my carrying a clock containing gears and fuses onto an international flight! LOL

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Hope you’ve enjoyed this stop on your blog hop. If you haven’t already, check out Tim’s Creativation 2019 recap and booth tours.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Next on this blog hop is the very talented Audrey Pettit.

    Zoe x

    To be in with a chance of winning a prize. Just leave a comment on all the different blog hop posts for a chance to win! The more blogs you leave comments on, the better your chances of winning.

    Comments must be posted before midnight PST on Saturday, February 9th.

    Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 10th on Richele’s blog

    BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS…

    Audrey Pettit
    Bobbi Smith
    Cathie Parreco
    Cheiron Brandon
    Debi Adams
    Emma Williams
    Jan Hobbins
    Jennalee Anderson
    Joy Kennedy
    Kath Stewart
    Mae Nazareth
    Mou Saha
    Paula Cheney
    Richele Christensen
    Stacy Hutchinson
    Tami Bastiaans
    Vicki Evans
    Zoe Hillman (you are here)


    Category Blog Hop, CHA 2019, CHA Show, Creativation, Creativation 2019, Creativation 2019 Blog Hop, Creativation Show, Ideaology, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 221 Comments | Views: 6,043

  8. It’s a wonderful life!

    12th December, 2018 by iGirlZoe

    Hello friends. I am looking forward to a Christmas party on Friday night with some craft friends and we are each taking a handmade secret santa gift.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    I used some of the Tim Holtz idea-ology holiday products to create this home decor piece.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    I smeared opaque crackle texture paste over an etcetera tag using a palette knife and set aside to air dry, before covering with a layer of vintage distress collage medium.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    Once dry, rub distress crayons into the cracks with your finger and wipe away excess with a damp cloth.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    Add strips of forest collage paper using distress collage medium. The collage paper becomes transparent, so the crackle effect shows through. So cool!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    Cover an idea-ology collage frame with holly collage paper. Use a water brush to trace around the holly leaves and gently pull away leaving no hard edge. This was such a great tip from Tim Holtz in his recent facebook live. Add to the collage frame using vintage distress collage medium applied with a distress brush. Blend in distress crayons, which will show up the brush strokes left by the distress brush. I love these brush marks as they add texture, but if you don’t want them, add with your finger or a soft bristled brush.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, collage frames, etcetera tag, woodlands trees, found relatives, collage paper, crackle, christmas, holiday home decor.
    Add the cool new idea-ology icicles to the top, trimming the corners and add a story stick, colouring with distress crayon. The “Christmas” is collage paper, cool right?!

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    Mount the collage frame over a found relative card from the occasions set. Colour using distress markers.

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    Add an idea-ology Christmas word band and a half woodlands tree, sprayed with distress spray, rubbed with collage medium and dusted with glitter using the glitter duster. These half trees are flat at the back and I am personally so grateful for this product. It’s such a time saver not having to trim them yourself to use on a flat surface.

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    I am quite obsessed with the new idea-ology thimbles. They have a flat base so you can stand them, but I added it to the collage frame with collage medium. I used the a star from the Christmas tokens set, cutting the loop off the top and rubbing a little gilding wax over the top.

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    Thanks for stopping by and I hope that this has inspired you to make something for the holidays. You can see all of Tim Holtz holiday idea-ology products on Tim’s blog.

    Zoe

     


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  9. Ice Flake Baby!

    5th December, 2018 by iGirlZoe

    Hello friends! I’m back with another Christmas card. I’m pretty sure that I am way behind schedule at this stage, but the fun I am having creating holiday cards in the correct season, makes up for the late nights and sheer panic that await me… at some point I must start my Christmas shopping! *insert hysterical laughter*

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    As soon as Tim Holtz announced his holiday dies, the ice flake bigz die went to the top of my MUST HAVE list.

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    Glue metallic kraft stock to distress mixed media heavystock and die cut using the ice flake bigz die.

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    Using the sanding grip, sand parts of the ice flake and blend in vintage photo distress ink. I love that the metallic kraft stock can be so grungy with a little light sanding.

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    Attach to the card at the center of the ice flake with distress collage medium and add an idea-ology gumdrop coloured with mushroom alcohol ink.

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    Using Tim Holtz stamps, stamp the advert from music and advert set (cms358) onto heavystock using archival ink. Drag through a wash of frayed burlap, iced spruce and pumice stone distress spray. Use an ornate trims stamp (cms326) to create a border for the the greeting, stamped from the yuletide set (cms356).

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    Layer onto more metallic kraft stock and classic kraft stock, lightly sand and blend in vintage photo distress ink.

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    Another card to add to my stack.

    Zoe x

     


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  10. Tick Tock Christmas O’Clock

    3rd December, 2018 by iGirlZoe

    I don’t want to freak anyone out, but we’re 3 days into December! Just going to leave that there…

    I find it difficult to skip the details when using Tim Holtz products. They work so perfectly together that it’s easy to get carried away, even when time isn’t on your side. That said, having the right tools makes even the more detailed cards, short work. Tools such as the travel stamp platform, sidekick and glitter duster make it easy to work quickly and in batches.

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    I reached for the inventor stamps again, this time going back to the beginning and using Inventor 1 set. I saw a clock adorned with fresh foliage at a garden center a few weeks ago and immediately the inventor clock came to mind.

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    Using the travel stamp plaform, ink and stamp the clock only. Slide the heavystock down the stamp platform and ink and stamp the header text onto the top of the heavystock! This is why I LOVE the stamp platform. I stamped a music strip and Christmas greeting onto heavystock with stamps from the Tim Holtz Stamptember 2018 stamp set. Stamping a second clock and fussy cutting a portion to stick over the original stamped image to give a little dimension.

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    Paint idea-ology clock hands with candied apple distress paint, rubbing some of the paint off to create a weathered look. Attach to the clock with idea-ology hex fasteners.

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    The foliage is cut from the funky festive thinlits die set from classic kraft stock using the sidekick. The bow I used is from last years festive greens thinlits die set. I love this bow! It was all given the glitter duster treatment. I LOVE this new tool because it gives you such a fine layer of glitter. Check out Tim Holtz blog post to see it in action.

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    I stitched the edges with my sewing machine. I was especially pleased with how straight my stitching was on this card. It’s blind luck, because 2 cards later the stitching was wonky and off the edge… LOL I try!

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    Thanks for stopping by.

    Zoe x

     


    Category Christmas, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Sidekick, Sizzix, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 7 Comments | Views: 1,280

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