1. 4285

   9th September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! Hope you had a nice weekend and managed to set aside some creative time for yourself. I have a tag to share that I made using new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamps.

   
   The tiny toadstools (CMS377) are one of my favourite sets from the halloween release. I  love love love them and they made me tap into my softer side, there was even a little blue… I know right?!

   
   I stamped toadstools from the tiny toadstools (CMS377) stamp set and masked while I blended the background with ink. I added a little ground espresso ink which I heavily diluted with water and added with a paint brush.

   
   The #8 thickboard etcetera tag made a perfect base. I covered with distress watercolor cardstock and blended in frayed burlap, iced spruce and weathered wood distress inks. Stamped with the background stamp from the tiny toadstools set in ground espresso distress archival ink. I blended ground espresso distress ink through the hocus pocus (THS131) stencil and sanded the edges. I wrapped twine through the hole of the tag and secured at the back with a little collage medium.

   
   I added some items from the idea-ology range, including numbers from the typography set, ruler pieces, hardware heads, paper doll, curiosities sticker and a clock key (retired).

   
   Thanks for stopping by.

   Zoe
   
   

   Category Ranger Ink, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 3 Comments | Views: 988

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2. Stargazer

   6th September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends and happy friyay! I’m so looking forward to the weekend, I have a date with some new distress oxide sprays. But first I want to share a card that I made using the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamps.

   
   Mixing old and new stamp sets is my favourite thing to do. With so many stamps packed onto a sheet, sometimes you don’t get to use them all the first round. I definitely have favourites though and the inventor 2 (CMS41) is one of them. I LOVE that the inventor 2 traveler helmet perfectly fits the cadaverous (CMS378) stamp set and it wasn’t even an on purpose!! It was written in the stars…

   
   To create my galactic background, I sprayed distress watercolor cardstock with vintage distress spray stain, spiced marmalade and broken china distress oxide spray.

   
   Using a palette knife, I spread opaque crackle texture paste through the new hocus pocus (THS131) stencil. Once dry, I rubbed distress crayon into the cracks.

   
   The traveler from the inventor 2 (CMS341) stamp set, stamped with black soot distress archival ink and watercoloured with distress inks.

   
   Fussy cutting is something else I love to do, I find it so relaxing. I fussy cut the helmet with glasses and adhered over the body from the cadaverous (CMS378) stamp set.

   
   I added idea-ology gears covered in distress grit-paste and distress crayons. The idea-ology gears are one of my favourites in the line and I love that the different sets have different sizes. I often add some of the gears from the assemblage line too as they’re smaller. Stacked and adhered with distress collage medium.

   
   I had the theories (CMS329) stamp set out from making my ‘lost in the darkness’ card and used this sentiment, which I love and was perfect for this card. I added idea-ology hardware heads, covered in distress crayon.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. Hope you make some time to make…

   Zoe
   
   

   Category Card, Halloween, Ideaology, Ranger Ink, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 10 Comments | Views: 750

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3. 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
   
   

   Category Halloween, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 9 Comments | Views: 842

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4. Lost in the Darkness

   3rd September, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I’m back today with a really simple card using the new Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween stamps and a little water brush trick to give you a ghostly effect…

   
   I absolutely love this Halloween stamp release from Tim Holtz. Every year you don’t think it can get any better, and every year it does!! I love the way Tim’s stamps work so well together and one of my favourite things is to mix the old with the new. Stampers Anonymous never retire their stamp sets, so I am continually adding to my collection.

   
   With black soot distress archival ink, I stamped the tightrope walker from the theories (CMS329) stamp set and the cobwebs from the new life of the party (CMS380) stamp set. The stamp platform makes this easy peasy. Using  a circle die cut from the stitched circles thinlits die set, to mask the tightrope walker, I blended wild honey and black soot distress ink over the background.

   
   I stamped skeleton arms and hands from the cadaverous (CMS378) stamp set. Using a water brush, I carefully painted the hands and arms with water and dabbed with a paper towel, picking up the distress ink and leaving a ghostly effect.

   
   I added some of the halloween quote chips which I cut, lightly sanded and inked.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. Hope you make some time to make…

   Zoe
   
   

   Category Card, Halloween, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 7 Comments | Views: 693

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5. Send in the Clowns

   25th August, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! I’m back with another card that I made using the new Halloween stamps from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous.

   
   The card was inspired by the new shifters ray stencil. It just whispered circus to me. The skull from the life of the party stamp set (CMS380) matched perfectly with the distinguished (CMS371) stamp set.

   
   I love this sentiment, also from the life of the party stamp set (CMS380). I used the label stamp from another set but I’m not sure which, it’s one I have kicking around my desk all the time.

   
   The nose I made fussy cutting a circle from the dots and circles stamp set (CMS382) stamped in distress archival ink. I am seriously in love with the bow tie stamps from the life of the party (CMS380) stamp set. Little bit of colouring heaven for me.

   
   The frame is die cut from the stitched rectangle thinlits die set, covered in texture opaque crackle paste and covered in vintage collage medium and once dry, distress crayon. It looks really complicated but the paste and crayons do all the work for you. Rub the distress crayon onto your finger and rub it onto the frame for the best results.

   
   Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday.
   Zoe
   
   

   Category Card, Halloween, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 7 Comments | Views: 1,110

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6. He Was Dead Dapper

   24th August, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends! I wanted to share this super simple card that I made and shared on instagram using some the new Halloween stamps from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous.

   
   It’s no secret that I’m a fan of hats and the distinguished stamp set (CMS371) has been one of my favourites. The moment I saw the cadaverous stamp set (CMS378) I knew I was going to put a hat on him…

   
   I slid one of the bony fingers (also from the cadaverous set) into a slit I cut into the hat. His face reminds me of a creepy phantom of the opera. For anyone who knows about my ongoing fear of/battle with my sewing machine, you may notice my stitching is looking a little better. I wanted to share a couple of tips in case it helps those new or struggling stitchers. I now use a test piece of card first (thanks Paula Cheney for the tip). I also lightly score a line around the card where I’m going to stitch so I have a straight line to follow. This might not be the best way to do it and if you have any stitching tips, please share them.

   
   The background was a print using the alcohol lift ink (see pic below). These awesome cobwebs are from the life of the party stamp set (CMS380). I pulled the background through a distress ink wash and flicked with distress paint.

   
   This is where I lifted the print from. The background was a little busy for the cobwebs, but I stashed this in my bits bag it’s a good reminder to use the alcohol lift ink technique.

   Thanks for stopping by.
   Zoe
   
   

   Category Card, Halloween, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 5 Comments | Views: 1,048

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7. The Unusual Suspects

   14th August, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello again! Nothing for months, then 2 posts in one day! #fairweatherblogger
   I had to share this super simple project that I made for the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween facebook LIVE. If you missed the LIVE you can see it on Tim’s blog along with the designers samples.

   
   The moment I saw the monster reunion stamps (CMS381), I immediately thought of that famous scene from the movie ‘The Usual Suspects’… Clearly this lot were anything but ‘usual’ though! I die cut a stencil using the stencil alphabet from the gift card bag thinlits die to stencil “The Unusual Suspects!” I created this all using the sidekick, this tiny machine really has been a game changer for me, I use my dies so much more. #everyoneneedsasidekick

   
   The scientific ruler from the weird science stamp set (CMS379) made the perfect border to begin my backdrop. I stamped it with picket fence distress ink onto black cardstock, embossed with white powder and fussy cut.

   
   Using the media tool set and glass media mat, I drew lines across my distress mixed media heavystock background with a permanent black marker pen. Did you know that there are 2 little screws on the media tools ruler so you can adjust your ruler to line up perfectly with the grid on the glass media mat? Smart right?!

   
   I am pretty sure this guy is the guilty party…

   
   The monster reunion stamps were stamped with distress archival ink and watercolored with distress markers.

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

   Category Halloween, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 9 Comments | Views: 816

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8. Meanwhile over on Instagram

   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

   Category Card, Ranger Ink, Sizzix, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 8 Comments | Views: 968

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9. Special Delivery

   29th March, 2019 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. Yes you guessed it, another Hat! With Spring upon us here in Copenhagen and Easter fast approaching, I was inspired to do something with eggs.

   
   I had to back order the bird feather (CMS180) stamp set but I knew I had to have it and the hat and collar from the distinguished (CMS371) stamp set is a perfect match! One of best things about Stampers Anonymous is they never retire their stamps, so you can always go to their website and order them going back to the very beginning stamp set, CMS001.

   
   I love that the egg comes in 2 stamps, stamping the background first and then the speckled detail over the top. Using the Tim Holtz travel stamp platform makes this simple. I used the newsprint stamp from the newsprint and type (CMS266) set in the background and layered the tangled twigs thinlits die cut over the top.

   
   I love to layer my cards and the idea-ology classic kraft stock, sanded and layered over Tim Holtz design tape is standard for me. I love how the kraft stock palette works with my distress inks and the design tapes are so varied in their design that you can always find something that works. The idea-ology hardware heads were covered in rusty hinge distress paint and wiped away. My obsession with these hardware heads continues.

   
   Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend.

   Zoe

    

   Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Distinguished Set	Stamper′s Anonymous Tim Holtz Bird Feather Stamp Set	Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2016-NEWSPRINT-AND-TYPE	Tim Holtz Sizzix STITCHED Rectangles	Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-TANGLED-TWIGS-Thinlits-Die-663086
   Tim Holtz idea-ology Keepsakes Ephemera	Tim Holtz Idea-ology HARDWARE HEADS	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Chatter	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 DISTRESS INK PAD RUSTY HINGE	tim holtz distress broken china ink pad	Faded Jeans – Distress Ink	Gathered Twigs – Distress Ink	Walnut Stain – Distress Ink
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Archival Ink Mini Kit 3	Tim Holtz Distress Paint In Rusty Hinge	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain HICKORY SMOKE	Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte
   Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER	Tim Holtz Detailer Water Brush	MINI ROUND INK BLENDING TOOLS	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-Craft-TRAVEL-STAMP-PLATFORM	Tim-Holtz-Tonic-GLASS-MEDIA-MAT

   
   

   Category Craft, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 2 Comments | Views: 833

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10. 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

     

    Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Distinguished Set	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 Inventor 7 CMS374	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2019 Fragments CMS368	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Label frames	Tim-Holtz-Cling-Rubber-Stamps-2016-NEWSPRINT-AND-TYPE
    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

    
    

    Category Card, Ideaology, Mixed Media, Ranger Ink, Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 5 Comments | Views: 1,370

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