1. Blackout Banner 2019

   7th November, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! Hope you had a hauntingly happy halloween and you’re still enjoying your candy hauls. I love this time of year so much, the cool crisp weather, cosy candlelight, pumpkins as far as the eye can see, (and not just in my apartment)! It’s also time for my annual Halloween banner, which is a little late this year, but this witch had to stitch…

   
   You may have heard (me screaming) about the newly released BLACKOUT kraft-stock. I’ve burned through so many pads of classic kraft-stock taking the black sheets out and this year I had none left, so I am eternally grateful for this little pad of black only!

   
   This years banner celebrates the blackout kraft-stock and gave me chance to use the halloween dies one more time. Of course the banner would be incomplete without a hat and I had to mix it with the bat crazy dies, which were my favourite of 2 sets this year, frightful things being the other, those ghosts are just epic! I am going to use them every year, I know it. I highly recommend investing in a few of your favourite dies from the seasonal collections because they will serve you year after year and I had a lot of fun mixing and matching from older years too.

   
   To start off I cut the banner panels, see my 2017 banner post for the measurements. I sprayed mixed media heavystock with black soot distress spray and antique linen oxide spray. I love this combination of inks and I’m on my second bottle of antique linen oxide spray! Thanks to Stacy Hutchinson for the colour combo inspiration.

   
   Prepare the other banner layers using the blackout kraft-stock. Sand and fray the edges and blend in distress ink, I used frayed burlap.

   

   
   This years banner started with a creepy eye. I love these eyes and I really hope they return next year, but I stocked up just to be on the safe side. I love the cobweb die, it appeared on my 2017 banner but this time I made it more dimensional by only adhering at the edges. It’s cool to look back at the different techniques you use with the same products over time. Another reason I enjoy making something annually.

   
   
   This is the first time I’ve used one of the dimensional domes and I’m hooked. I added some mushroom alcohol ink and distress rock candy crackle paint to make it grungy. I placed it over some creepy eyes and added the woodland branches die cut over the top, another die from last year and one that I just keep using.

   
   
   The next piece I had in my head from the moment I saw the creepy eyes. Really simple and one of the easiest pieces to make. I added black soot distress crayon to the eyes. The iris pops out with a pin to make it easy to alter and then a dot of collage medium to secure back into place.

   
   
   These ghosts are one of my favourite halloween die pieces from all the sets. I just love how they look like they’re howling. I love them in every project I’ve seen them used in. Super cool!! I decided to die cut mine from blackout kraft-stock and sanded back a little to give some dimension. I mounted the mouths over creepy eyes and added a cobweb from the same die set with the iris of a creepy eye in the center. Love love love these dies!!

   
   
   Of course there had to be a hat from my favourite stamp set Distinguished (CMS371). I paired it with the very awesome bat crazy thinlits die set! I die cut from blackout kraft-stock and blended in vintage photo distress ink to match the pop of rusty hinge distress ink added to the hat and coat. I curled the bat wings and adhered by the body only to give some dimension. I added the iris from the creepy eyes to the center. Those eyes really are super creepy!

   
   
   If creepy eyes grew on creepy trees how frightful would that be… I used a leftover bat from the bat crazy die and the tree from the ghost town die, along with a sentiment from the vintage spirits thinlits die set, all cut from blackout kraft-stock.

   
   I told you that this witch had to stitch and I did with orange thread which popped against the awesome blackout kraft-stock and abandaoned paper pad, my favourite paper pads of all time! I use a Singer heavy duty sewing machine.

   
   Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have enjoyed this years banner and it has inspired you to make your own. There are more details on 2017 and 2018 banners if you’re interested.
   Zoe

   
   

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2. Voltage

   11th September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! Yesterday I posted The Lab and today I’m back to share how I made the voltage die cut from that project.

   
   This was hands down my favourite die from the Tim Holtz chapter 1 release.
   Here’s how I made it…

   
   Die cut distress watercolor cardstock with the voltage bigz die. Cut a second screen piece (above pic: bottom right) out of acetate to create a cracked screen later.

   
   To create the bolts, cover the die cuts and idea-ology hardware heads with a layer of brushed pewter distress paint and set aside to dry. Glue into place with distress collage medium and pounce black soot distress ink over the top with a blending tool. I swiped a layer of distress collage medium over the top with my finger to give them an oiled machinery look.

   
   The other die pieces I dragged through a black soot and pumice stone distress ink wash. I blended in antique linen distress ink to brighten the edges a little. The large background piece I covered with a layer of distress collage medium and then sprayed peeled paint and vintage photo distress oxide sprays in targeted sprays.

   Using a stamp from the professor (CMS373) stamp set, I created the dial (above pic: bottom right). Pretty cool right?! Just when we thought we couldn’t love the professor stamp set more!

   
   I assembled the die using distress collage medium and adding the hardware head bolts from earlier. The circle die cut I mounted with foam to raise slightly. I added distress grit-paste randomly with my finger and set aside to dry.

   
   Once the grit-paste was dry I blended in distress crayons with my finger and then wiped a little distress collage medium over the top to give that oiled machine look again.

   
   Finally I added the meter needle which I covered with fired brick distress ink and added a hardware head to. The extra acetate piece was cut in half with a zig zag to look like broken glass. I adhered the acetate with a tiny dot of distress collage medium.

   This die is one of the easier to assemble and you could easily make this in under an hour, including drying time for the distress grit-paste.

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

   Zoe
   
   

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3. The Lab

   10th September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! Today I am sharing a sample that I made for the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween facebook LIVE. Step inside The Lab if you dare…

   
   When I first saw the weird science (CMS379) stamps, I immediately thought of Dr Frankenstein and imagined what a chalk board in his lab would look like…

   
   I altered an idea-ology collage frame some months ago but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it and had set it aside. It was perfect for this project, here’s how I altered it… Sand the edges of an idea-ology collage frame, cover in vintage distress collage medium and once dry, rub distress crayons over the surface and then cover in another layer of vintage collage medium and set aside to dry. Stamp with black soot distress archival ink using the inventor 7 (CMS374) stamps. I got really brave and added stitching using my Singer heavy duty sewing machine!

   
   The Lab lettering was cut from metallic kraft stock using the new handmade alphabet bigz xl die. I sanded and added a little vintage photo distress archival ink to dirty it up.

   To simulate a chalk board I used black cardstock with the cool scientific stamp from the weird science (CMS379) set. Stamped in picket fence distress ink and embossed with white embossing powder from Ranger Ink.

   
   The rib cage from weird science (CMS379) set was stamped onto distress heavystock and fussy cut, using the Tim Holtz Tonic craft blade for the bits I couldn’t reach with scissors. I added some gears, a clock key (retired) and some copper wire.

   
   I added the voltage die cut, idea-ology hardware heads and a faucet knob, which were grunged up using distress grit-paste.

   
   This cool spine stamp from the weird science (CMS379) set fit perfectly in line with the inventor 7 (CMS374) set that I had stamped onto the collage frame! It’s always so cool when old and new stamps just fit together like magic…

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

   Zoe
   
   

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4. Creepy Clipboard

   2nd September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. Things are about to get really freaky around here with Halloween making full steam ahead. Meet the bone collector… no you really wouldn’t want to!

   
   Using the new Tim Holtz halloween idea-ology, I created this creepy altered clipboard.

   
   I love crackle anything and use opaque crackle texture paste from Ranger a lot. As you will see from the photo above, the issue I have had in the past is the paste flakes off once it dries and cracks.

   
   This time I added a layer of vintage distress collage medium over the top. Some of the crackle paste flaked off and moved as I painted on the vintage medium, but I just pushed it into place with my finger. What I was left with was a really organic looking cracked background. Once dry, I rubbed distress crayons into the cracks with my finger.

   
   I grunged up the clipboard clip with distress grit-paste, distress paint and distress crayons. Added the cool skull and crossbones which has been resized this year and comes as part of the adornments halloween accents. As well as a word band from the adornements halloween words set and hardware heads covered with distress crayon, I wrapped wire around the skull and crossbones, boneyard bone and hitch fasteners that I used to attach the clip.

   
   I am a bit obsessed with the new cobweb dies from the Sizzix frightful things thinlits die set. I ran it through my sidekick with distress mixed media heavystock, sprayed with ground espresso distress spray and once dry, shaped with my fingers to give it some dimension and glued the edges allowing the center to still be popped up.

   
   The stitched thinlits dies make the best frames. I used 2 sized ovals die cut from heavystock, covered with opaque crackle texture paste. I’m pretty impatient so I used my heat tool to speed up the drying and allowed the heat to sit over parts of the paste so it bubbled. You get a really nice gnarly effect which I covered with distress crayons.

   
   I had a tiny piece of leftover idea-ology ruler ribbon which I added remnant rubs to the back of, inked, covered with a layer of vintage distress collage medium and stitched with orange thread. That gorgeous background paper is from the utterly amazing abandoned paper stash! Stock up!

   
   The new idea-ology adornment spider reminded me of the face huggers from the Alien movies. I removed the pearl and wired an idea-ology tiny vial to it. I glued some idea-0logy boneyard bones inside the vial and a label from the ephemera pack with remnant rubs added.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. Hope you find time to get your creep on…

   If you would like to see a step out of the crackle paste technique, head over to Tami B – playswellwithpaper blog. And while you’re there, do yourself a favour and check out her most incredible candle tutorial. Trust me, you don’t want to miss them.

   Zoe
   
   

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5. 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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6. 304

   14th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   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.

   
   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…

   
   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.

   
   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! 😉

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   304 is a significant number that I know a few of my friends will get… maybe. Hopefully. 😉

   Zoe

    

   Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Distinguished Set	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 Fragments CMS368	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 3	Tim Holtz Sizzix LUMBER 3D Texture Fades Embossing Folder	Tim Holtz Sizzix STITCHED Rectangles
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology SNARKY Small Talk Stickers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ruler Pieces	Tim Holtz idea-ology Design Tape Elementary	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-TYPOGRAPHY	Ranger Distress Mixed Media Heavystock
   Tim Holtz Distress Faded Jeans Marker	Tim Holtz Distress Markers TEA DYE	Walnut Stain – Distress Ink	Mushroom – Alcohol Ink	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte
   Tim Holtz Evergreen Bough paint	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint ICED SPRUCE	Gel Press 5 x 7 REUSABLE GEL PRINTING PLATE 10810	Speedball 4 BRAYER Soft Rubber Roller 41217
   MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Tim Holtz Tonic Craft MINI SNIPS Scissors	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM

   
   

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7. 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

    

   Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 The Professor CMS373	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Distinguished Set	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2018 ENTOMOLOGY CMS328	Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-Framelits-ENTOMOLOGY-Wafer-Thin-Die-Set-663068	Tim Holtz Sizzix STITCHED Rectangles
   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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8. 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

    

   Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 The Professor CMS373	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 Inventor 7 CMS374	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Distinguished Set	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 Fragments CMS368	Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2018-MAIL-ART
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ruler Ribbon	Tim Holtz Idea-ology HARDWARE HEADS	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-NUMERIC-th93696	Tim-Holtz-Idea-ology-QUOTE-TOKENS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology PHILOSOPHY TAGS Hardware Metal Charm
   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
   Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap Distress Ink Pad	Vintage Photo – Distress ink	Walnut Stain – Distress Ink	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 3	Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 2
   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
   Tim Holtz Idea-Ology METALLIC KRAFT STOCK	Ranger Distress Mixed Media Heavystock	Tim Holtz 4.25 X 5.5 DISTRESS WATERCOLOR CARDSTOCK Ranger	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon VINTAGE PHOTO	Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad FRAYED BURLAP Ranger TDO55990
   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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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*

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

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

   
   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.

   
   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.

   
   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).

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

   
   Another card to add to my stack.

   Zoe x

    

   Sizzix Bigz Die – Ice Flake by Tim Holtz 663109	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Yuletide	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Music & Advert	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Ornate Trims	Idea-ology Gumdrops
   Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Frayed Burlap TSS42303	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Pumice Stone TSS42426	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Iced Spruce TSS42327
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo TIM19527	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte 1 oz Bottle	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams IBT40965	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer TDA47414
   Tim Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock 4.25 x 5.5, 20PK TDA53835	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip TH92482	Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform – 1711e by Tonic Studios	Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat

   
   

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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.

    
    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.

    
    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.

    
    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.

    
    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.

    
    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!

    
    Thanks for stopping by.

    Zoe x

     

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