1. The Blood Bank

   5th September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I am back today to share a halloween wall hanging I made with the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous halloween stamps and bat web trims.

   
   Using a retired idea-ology framed panel (I cried a little too), I covered the chipboard panel with opaque crackle texture paste and set aside to dry. Adding a layer of vintage distress collage medium and once dry, rubbing distress crayon into the cracks.

   
   Stamping the heart from the cadaverous (CMS378) stamp set onto plain collage paper in black soot distress archival ink and brushing onto a piece of linen with distress collage medium. I dyed the edges with distress inks. I hand stitched a nail from the idea-ology vignette hardware set onto the linen. The scissors and that beautiful tin in the background are Tim Holtz haberdashery scissors from Tonic Studios.

   
   The fig stamp from tiny toadstools (CMS377) stamp set was a perfect fit.

   
   Adding two frames cut from the stitched rectangles thinlits die set. The outer frame I stamped with the arterial branches of the heart stamp. The inner frame I covered with distress grit-paste and distress crayon.

   
   I adhered the linen over a piece of vintage dictionary paper splashed with distress paint.

   
   Using the new bat web trims, I created a dimensional shelf for the blood vials to sit on by turning the bat trim upside down. I stamped it with the cool scientific stamp from weird science (CMS379) stamp set in black soot distress archival ink and covered in vintage distress collage medium. I added mummy cloth dyed with distress spray stain.

   
   To raise the trim and create a stand for the tiny vials, I added one of the straight trims that comes with the set, along the bottom and the off cuts I attached to the back of the bat trim. These trims are perfect for building up the decorative trims to create shelves etc.

   
   Finally, to create the blood vials I poured distress paint and a spritz of water into the idea-ology tiny vials, shook, poured out the excess and allowed to dry. I added labels stamped from mini halloween (CMS140) stamp set. In truth I had to look up the stamp set as the stamp never makes it back onto the sheet. I use it a lot… I added twine and remnant rubs, which I hacked up until I had the letters I needed.

   Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any questions. Hope you get some time to make and take time to give blood if you can.

   Zoe
   
   

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2. Meanwhile over on Instagram

   14th August, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! It’s been a while… I’ve been sharing my makes over on instagram rather than my blog recently as, honestly, it’s easier and I’m quite lazy! LOL
   I’m aware that not everybody uses instagram and so for those who don’t, I’m posting a catch up of what I’ve been making since my last blog post…

   
   (CMS371) distinguished + (CMS304) sea life + idea-ology snarky sticker

   
   (CMS375) inventor 8 + lattice trim 3D impresslits + idea-ology hardware heads, story stick, quote chip, design tape

   
   (CMS373) the professor + (CMS368) fragments + alphanumeric label thinlits die + idea-ology hardware heads, quote chip, adornment arrow, story stick, gears

   
   destination thinlits die + alphanumeric label thinlits die + idea-ology ephemera, design tape, hardware heads

   
   (CMS371) distinguished + (CMS237) crazy things + crochet thinlits die +alphanumeric label thinlits die

   
   destination thinlits die + alphanumeric label thinlits die + idea-ology ephemera, design tape

   
   intricate lace thinlits die + lumber 3D + stitched ovals thinlits die + entomology framelits die + (CMS328) entomology +idea-ology hardware heads, design tape

   
   (CMS301) noble gent + gearhead thinlits die

   
   (CMS373) the professor + (CMS302) etcetera + idea-ology quote chip, filmstrip

   
   (CMS373) the professor + idea-ology story stick, hitch fastener, classic label stickers, remnant rubs, snarky stickers

   
   (CMS373) the professor + (CMS074) the big top + (THS003) rays stencil

   Thanks for stopping by and please let me know if you have any questions.

   Zoe

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3. She was tempted to cause a scene

   17th May, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. Today I’m sharing a simple project using a mini clipboard from the Tim Holtz idea-ology range.

   
   I covered the edges of the mini clipboard with opaque crackle texture paste and set aside to dry and crack.

   
   I took a technique inspired by Stacy Hutchinson using plain collage paper to reinforce old book paper. I adapted it slightly and added the collage paper (shiny side down) over the front of my vintage dictionary page. I sprayed with water, antique linen and frayed burlap distress sprays and set aside to air dry. I love the mottled aged look that just happens. That’s the magic of distress!

   
   I used my singer heavy duty sewing machine to sew up the side of the page, this would have been far more difficult without the reinforcement of the collage paper, so thanks again Stacy. I even managed to add a zig zag, which was a sewing level up for me! Practice practice! I tucked the nails from the idea-ology vignette findings pack into the stitching.

   
   I went back and forth with the clip portion of the clipboard, I coloured it blue with distress crayon, then covered it with ground espresso distress paint, then wiped most of it off! Finally I added grit paste and a little vintage photo distress crayon. It still didn’t look right, but the addition of a little crochet die cut under the clipboard was all it needed, (thanks Kaz)!

   
   The adornment florals were coloured using distress crayons and attached with distress collage medium. I added a little mercury glass stickles to the center of the flowers. I also slid a little piece of crochet die cut under the flowers.

   
   The intricacy of the new crochet thinlits die kind of blows my mind. I recently got a Sizzix big shot foldaway machine and the pressure is incredible. I only had to run it through my machine twice and that was cutting distress heavystock. I’m really impressed.

   
   I altered a found relatives card with distress markers and trimmed to fit underneath a frame, die cut using the stitched ovals thinlits die set.

   Thanks for stopping by.
   Zoe

    

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   Tim Holtz Plain Collage Paper	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SNARKY Small Talk Stickers	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-VIGNETTE-HARDWARE-Findings	Tim Holtz Sizzix CROCHET Thinlits Dies	Tim Holtz Sizzix Stitched Ovals
   Tim Holtz Distress Crayon PEELED PAINT	Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Crayon – Stormy Sky	Tim Holtz Distress Crayon – Broken China	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon VINTAGE PHOTO	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress GRit Paste
   Distress Marker – Broken China	Tim Holtz Distress Tattered Rose Marker	Distress Spray Antique linen	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Frayed Burlap	Walnut Stain – Distress Ink
   Tim Holtz Distress Paint PICKET FENCE Ranger	Distress paint Ground expresso	Ranger Tim Holtz Collage Medium Matte	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte	Tim Holtz Collage Brushes
   Ranger Texture Paste OPAQUE CRACKLE	Ranger Stickles Mercury Glass	Ranger Adhesive Foam in Black	Ranger Studio Paint ARTIST BRUSHES Brush

   
   

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4. Hold Tight

   20th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I just can’t stop making with the Tim Holtz Distinguished stamp set. Every time I think I’m done, I want to make just one more. It’s craft crack!

   
   This time I added some of the other new stamps sets to the Distinguished set to create a little background drama. Because who doesn’t love a bit of background drama?! 😉

   
   I covered distress watercolor cardstock with hickory smoke, frayed burlap and brushed corduroy distress spray stain wash. Stamped the Fragments (CMS368) stamp set with brushed corduroy distress ink and lightly misted with water before stamping to create some wicking. I stamped half of the electric bulb stamp from the Inventor 7 (CMS374) stamp set with ground espresso distress archival ink.

   
   The gears are from the assemblage range, I covered with grit paste and distress crayons.

   
   I painted portions of the inventor stamp with distress crayons and a water brush and added design tape from the salvaged set to cardstock and classic kraft stock for the mounted layers.

   
   I created the topper with a label stamp from the Label Frames (CMS264) stamp set, one of my favourite “utility” sets. I stamped newsprint from the Newsprint and Type (CMS266) set over the top with black soot distress archival ink. Again using distress crayon and a water brush to colour the hat and collar. I added filmstrip and a bird from the idea-ology milagros adornment set and some string which I thread through the finger.

   
   Finally I added a small talk sticker which I liked. The Distinguished (CMS371) set were of course used in the making of this card. I want to get a tatoo on the inside of my left wrist and my good friend Helen suggested CMS371. You never know… LOL

   Thanks for stopping by and for your kind comments here and on social media, I really appreciate it.

   Zoe

    

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   Tim Holtz Assemblage PACK OF 10 GEARS COGS CHARMS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MILAGROS Adornments	Tim Holtz Idea-ology TYPE CHARMS Keys Alphabet Typewriter Letter	Tim Holtz Idea-ology FILM STRIP RIBBON Transparent Filmstrip Clear	Idea-ology small talk stickers
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Salvaged Design Tape	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash CLASSIC KRAFT STOCK	Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress GRit Paste	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte
   Brushed corduroy – Distress ink	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain HICKORY SMOKE	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons RUSTY HINGE	Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3
   Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER	MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Tim Holtz – Sanding Grip Tool	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM

   
   

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5. Indistinguishably Dapper

   16th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   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.

   
   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?!

   
   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.

   
   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!!

   
   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.

   
   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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   Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink Pad	Black Soot – Distress Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain HICKORY SMOKE	Tim Holtz Distress Faded Jeans Marker
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology HARDWARE HEADS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ruler Ribbon	Tim Holtz Idea-ology BUCKLES	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-VIGNETTE-HARDWARE-Findings	Tim Holtz Assemblage PACK OF 10 GEARS COGS CHARMS
   Tim Holtz idea-ology Design Tape Elementary	Ranger Distress Mixed Media Heavystock	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon WALNUT STAIN	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte	Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush
   Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-SIDEKICK-KIT-Die-Cutting-Machine	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-GLASS-MEDIA-MAT

   
   

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6. Just Breathe

   13th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   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).

   
   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

   
   “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.

   
   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.

   
   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

    

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   Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-FOUNDRY-3D-Texture-Fades	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ruler Pieces	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SNARKY Small Talk Stickers	Idea-ology small talk stickers	Tim Holtz Idea-Ology METALLIC KRAFT STOCK
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 3	Walnut Stain – Distress Ink	Tim Holtz – Distress Markers – Wild Honey	Tim Holtz Distress Markers TEA DYE	Tim Holtz Distress Faded Jeans Marker
   Mushroom – Alcohol Ink	Tim-Holtz-Alcohol-Ink-RUST-Adirondack-Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte	Ranger Distress Mixed Media Heavystock	Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint ICED SPRUCE	Tim Holtz Distress Stormy Sky paint	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Frayed Burlap	Gel Press 5 x 7 REUSABLE GEL PRINTING PLATE 10810	Speedball 4 BRAYER Soft Rubber Roller 41217
   WATER BRUSH	MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft MINI SNIPS Scissors	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM

   
   

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7. The Professor

   12th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   I addded a fuse and more idea-ology hardware heads. Obsessed!!

   
   Finally I added a quote chip of one of my favourite words.
   They say that curiosity makes you smarter…

   
   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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   Tim Holtz Idea-ology SPROCKET GEARS Watch Parts Hardware	Tim Holtz Idea-ology PEN NIBS TH92909	Tim Holtz Idea-ology ARROWS Adornments Metal Charms	Tim Holtz Idea-ology STARS ADORNMENTS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Index Clips
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology FILM STRIP RIBBON Transparent Filmstrip Clear	Tim Holtz idea-ology Milk Caps	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-QUOTE-CHIPS	Tim Holtz Layering Stencil CRATE THS089	Tim Holtz Sizzix INDUSTRIAL
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   Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Distress Stormy Sky paint	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Candied Apple	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Spray Fired Brick	Candied Apple – Distress Marker
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   Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte	WATER BRUSH	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft MINI SNIPS Scissors	Tim Holtz – Sanding Grip Tool	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM
   Gel Press 5 x 7 REUSABLE GEL PRINTING PLATE 10810	Speedball 4 BRAYER Soft Rubber Roller 41217

   
   

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8. The Distinguished Gentleman

   15th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends, if you saw my post on Wednesday, you will know that there was supposed to be a post with the highlights of my trip to Creativation. Unfortunately, the post disappeared like a sock in the dryer, so it’s a rewrite over the weekend. In the meantime, I felt very inspired to get making using some of the new Tim Holtz products.

   
   I have been so excited about the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamp sets, particularly Distinguished (cms371)! This stamp set is one of my favourites from the new stamp releases.

   
   I have a bit of a thing for Tim Holtz Hats and have been rather obsessed with the dapper set (cms267) for years. I often create using the hat and suit, so this new wardrobe is a dream for me.

   
   I took a gel press workshop at Creativation and couldn’t wait to get home and try it out with some of my favourite mediums, in this case, distress paint. This formed the base of my card, using distress mixed media heavystock.

   
   (an example of some backgrounds I created using distress paints on the gel press)

   
   I used the new Tim Holtz distress archival ink mini in vintage photo to lightly stamp the number stamp from the purveyor (cms187) set. I love mixing the old and new stamp sets together.

   
   Using the gel press, I built up several more layers of distress paint, adding a pop of colour with broken china at the end. You literally only need a tiny drop of distress ink. This method allows you to create a background with very little product!

   
   I used the stitched rectangle thinlits die and foundry 3D texture fade to create this frame. Adding alcohol ink and distress crayon to grunge it up and a little design tape to hide a tear for contrast.

   
   I love the old advert style typography stamp included in this set and the new top hat makes me a bit swoony and weak at the knees…

   
   …as does the new suit jacket! I added a chipboard quote and aged it with alcohol ink and distress marker.

   
   Idea-ology gears are my jam and the new hardware heads are the perfect partner. Here I aged with a little picket fence distress paint and distress crayon. I added an adornment arrow with a fuse wrapped around it. All glued into place with distress collage medium.

   
   The layers are design tape and metallic kraft stock, sanded, with a little vintage photo distress ink blended in.

   
   Thanks for stopping by and I’ll be back soon (maybe, probably, definitely) with my highlights from the Creativation 2019 show, hopefully before it’s time for the next show!! Have a great weekend.

   Zoe x

    

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   Tim Holtz Idea-ology ARROWS Adornments Metal Charms TH93127	Tim Holtz Idea-ology SPROCKET GEARS Watch Parts Hardware	Tim Holtz Idea-ology MINI GEARS Sprockets	Tim Holtz Assemblage PACK OF 10 GEARS COGS CHARMS	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-QUOTE-CHIPS
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   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 3	tim holtz distress paint picket fence	Weathered Wood Distress Paint	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Broken China	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Frayed Burlap
   Tim Holtz Distress Crayons SET 3	Tim Holtz Distress Antique linen Marker	Vintage Photo – Distress ink	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain WALNUT STAIN Ranger	Mushroom – Alcohol Ink
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   Gel Press 5 x 7 REUSABLE GEL PRINTING PLATE 10810	Speedball 4 BRAYER Soft Rubber Roller 41217

   
   

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9. 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.

   
   Welcome to the sideshow… step inside!

   
   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.

   
   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…

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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!

   
   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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   Category CHA Show, Creativation, Creativation 2019, Creativation Show, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 3 Comments | Views: 1,001

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10. 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.

    
    I used some of the Tim Holtz idea-ology holiday products to create this home decor piece.

    
    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.

    
    Once dry, rub distress crayons into the cracks with your finger and wipe away excess with a damp cloth.

    
    Add strips of forest collage paper using distress collage medium. The collage paper becomes transparent, so the crackle effect shows through. So cool!

    
    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.

    
    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?!

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

    

    
    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.

    
    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.

    
    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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    Category Christmas, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz Holiday Inspiration Series | Tags: | 11 Comments | Views: 2,546

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