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
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2nd October, 2018 by iGirlZoe
Hello friends. It’s a couple of weeks since my last post and I’ve been busy cooking up some things in my cauldron. While waiting for a project to dry, I made this quick card to send to a friend for Halloween.
I LOVE the new Sizzix Sinister Bigz die by Tim Holtz! I was a smitten kitten when it was launched on Tim Holtz’s facebook live, and it does not disappoint.
I dragged distress mixed media heavystock through hickory smoke and frayed burlap distress spray. Die cut with the sinister bigz die and blended in walnut stain distress ink to the edges of the die cut. The die cut was mounted onto the card backing with 3D adhesive foam to give some dimension.
The backing mounts are Kraft card, black classic kraft stock sanded with the sanding grip and blended with vintage photo distress ink, scrap paper covered with halloween design tape. The background under the skull is heavystock stamped with the lace stamp from the Tim Holtz ornate and lace set with a frame embossed with the 3D lumber texture fades, adhered over the top.
I loved his gold tooth on the packaging image, so had to include one myself. I covered with a dab of distress collage medium and dipped into gold embossing powder and melted.
I die cut several pieces of foliage from the funky foliage thinlits set. Including some teeny wood grain leaves from a piece of 3D lumber embossed heavystock. I added a piece of mummy cloth, sprayed with rusty hinge distress spray. I covered an idea-ology halloween quote token with picket fence distress crayon.
Thanks for stopping. I will be back this week with my first idea-ology seasonal project and it’s quite wicked…
Zoe
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7th November, 2017 by iGirlZoe
Hello friends. I’m delighted to join a group of talented crafters for the Tim Holtz holiday inspiration series. Throughout November and December Tim will be sharing projects to provide some inspiration to get you creative during the holiday season. Follow Tim on facebook and instagram and his blog for the recap each Saturday.
I wanted to share how I created the snowflake background using the new Sizzix simple snowflake texture fades folder by Tim Holtz.
Step 1: Emboss a piece of distress mixed media heasvystock using the new simple snowflake texture fades folder.
Step 2: Blend in faded jeans distress oxide.
Step 3: Blend a little vintage photo distress oxide over the top.
Step 4: Spritz with water and dry with a heat tool.
Step 5: Apply a little picket fence distress paint onto a non stick craft sheet. Pick it up with a blending tool and lightly dab over the top of the raised snowflakes. Set aside to dry.
The falalala is from the Christmas remnant rubs. There is also a falalala stamp in the holiday drawing set (CMS284).
The lamp post is cut from black classic kraft stock mounted onto chipboard. I used metallic kraft core for the lights. I sanded everything, (I always sand everything)! lol
The wreath is cut from classic kraft core and I die cut 2 ribbons, attaching the top one by the center only and bending the bow upwards to give dimension. I may have taken a sanding grip to it… lol
I picked up the vintage tidings thinlits dies really late last year and didn’t get a chance to use them, so they were top of my list this year. Die cut from metallic kraft stock. When sanded, (I told you), the gold lifts and reveals silver before revealing the kraft core. I always blend a little vintage photo distress ink over the top to grunge it up. Love this stuff!
I die cut a frame from metallic kraft stock with the stitched rectangle thinlits set and mounted over the top, using collage medium to adhere everything. I matted and layered metallic and classic kraft stock over paper from the Christmas mini stash, all by Tim Holtz.
Thanks for stopping by. Don’t forget to catch up with all the projects from week 1 for more holiday inspiration. I’ll be back soon with some more holiday inspiration.
Cheers
Zoe
Category Card, Christmas, Craft, Ideaology, Texture Fades, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz Holiday Inspiration Series, Tim Holtz Inspiration Series | Tags: Holiday | 9 Comments | Views: 1,777
7th February, 2017 by iGirlZoe
Hello everyone. Today I am sharing the second sample that I made for the Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Booth at Creativation.
For this card I tried to go a little less grungy than usual and tap into my pretty side. I used the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations floral texture fade folder and sentiment words thinlits die set to make this Mother’s Day card.
To begin, I stamped one side of the new floral texture fade folder using a Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous background stamp, inked with vintage photo distress ink and ran through my big shot machine. The stamped image will transfer onto the non raised portions of the cardstock.
I die cut an oval frame from mixed media cardstock and blended in vintage photo distress ink. I brushed with a sanding grip to snag some of the edges to give a worn look and adhered over the background. I die cut wildflowers with the thinlits die set from gold deco sheets. I LOVE this stuff!
Next I sprayed a crinkle ribbon with stormy sky distress stain spray and tied it around the embossed background. I mounted it onto paper from the new etcetera paper stash and idea-ology classic kraft stock which I sanded. I cut a strip of idea-ology classic kraft stock and die cut “Mother’s Day” from the new sentiment words thinlits dies and carefully sanded with a sanding grip. I mounted it over a strip of deco sheet and adhered to the card.
The floral texture fade folder creates such a pretty background that needs very little added to complete a card. Mixed with the sentiment words die set you could make cards for lots of different occasions.
A big thanks to Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Paula Cheney for inviting me to be part of this amazing team. Do take some time to pop over to Tim Holtz Blog and see the list of designers who created for Creativation, I am in awe of them all!
You can pre-order all of the new Tim Holtz products from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.
I’ll be back tomorrow with the my design team card for the challenge I’m hosting over at Frilly & Funkie.
Thanks for coming over to take a look.
Zoe
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6th February, 2017 by iGirlZoe
Hello everyone. Apologies for the delay, I meant to come back on Friday with this post, but wasn’t very well. Today I am sharing first of two small contributions to the Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Booth at Creativation.
For the first sample I used the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations croc texture fade folder and sentiment words thinlits die set to make this Father’s Day card.
To start with, I embossed a piece of the chocolate brown idea-ology substrate with the new croc texture fades folder.
Using a piece of the white substrate, I die cut a prize ribbon and covered with fired brick distress ink. I aged a new idea-ology adornment star with fossilized amber distress paint and attached with collage matte medium.
I sanded an idea-ology cabinet card frame with a sanding grip and blended in vintage photo distress ink. I mounted over an image from the new etcetera paper stash by Tim Holtz.
I die cut “father’s day” using the new Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations sentiments words thinlits die set from classic kraft core and mounted over a strip of metallic kraft stock. Finally, I mounted the layers onto the card and added some stitching with my sewing machine.
Thanks for the lovely comments you have been leaving me here and on social media. A big thanks to Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Paula Cheney for inviting me to be part of this amazing team.
You can pre-order all of the new Tim Holtz products from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.
I’ll be back on tomorrow with part 2 of my Sizzix samples.
Thanks for taking the time…
Zoe
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22nd January, 2016 by iGirlZoe
Today I have the pleasure of hosting the Friday Focus at the Frilly and Funkie Blog! We’re featuring Texture Fades Embossing Folders and for the next two weeks The Funkie Junkie Boutique are giving an extra 15% discount off Texture Fades! YAY!
For a closer look at this weeks Friday Focus, pop over to the Frilly and Funkie Blog.
Have a great weekend!
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