1. Haberdashery

   7th September, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   I am hosting the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog and have chosen the theme HABERDASHERY, “A haberdasher is a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, ribbons and zippers. For this challenge create a vintage or shabby chic project including items found at a Haberdashery.”

   
   I know I’m not the only one obsessed with the Stampers Anonymous Inventor stamp sets by Tim Holtz; and this was the perfect set for my hosted Haberdashery challenge.

   
   I covered heavystock with distress spray stain and stamped with the scissors from inventor 3 set, using the travel stamp platform. I mounted a frame die cut with the stitched rectangle thinlits set and embossed using the new 3-D foundry texture fades embossing folder. I simply blended in a little distress ink into the heavystock and adhered with 3D foam.

   
   I added a charm from the assemblage tags set and idea-ology mini fasteners.

   
   The new craze and planks background stamp set is fast becoming a staple. Although they were part of the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween release, I will definitely using them throughout the year. The craze stamp was stamped onto heavystock and a little pumice stone and vintage photo distress ink blended over the top. I added some messy zig zag stitching to secure the piece of Tim Holtz fabric I used underneath. With a final layer of burlap, the card was finished.

   
   I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

   Thanks for stopping by.
   Zoe

   (LATE MARCH PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Inventor 3	(LATE AUGUST PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Craze & Planks	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Foundry	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Assemblage Tag Charms
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Textured Surfaces	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	Ranger Designer Palette – Tim Holtz AMP47704 (February Pre-Order)
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Pumice Stone	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Pumice Stone
   Ranger ADHESIVE – BLACK FOAM ROLL 1/2" X 1/16"x 2.1 YDS.	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte 1 oz Bottle	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	(MARCH PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform – 1711e by Tonic Studios	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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2. Back to Nature

   22nd August, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for the funkie side of the design team to share our projects for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   The current challenge is hosted by team member Sara Emily who has chosen the theme BACK TO NATURE …Sara Emily says, “Having just returned from our annual trek to the mountains of West Virginia where we observed so much natural beauty on our hikes, I couldn’t help but make my challenge nature themed. You can make anything you like, from a card or tag to altered art, just be sure to include a natural element in your vintage or shabby chic project. Think real twigs, leaves, shells, pebbles. Or you could include a die cut or a stamped or stenciled image representing a natural object.”

   
   When I first saw this challenge, my mind immediately turned to the botanical and lumber 3D texture fades embossing folders by Tim Holtz. I was a little late to this 3D party and WOW had I been missing out! It’s a game changer and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next…

   
   I decided to throw caution to the wind and added opaque crackle texture paste directly to the botanical 3D texture fade folder! Take a piece of heavystock, add iced spruce and hickory smoke distress spray, water and dry completely. Run through inside the folder once first without paste. The second time you add the opaque crackle texture paste. You have to move quickly and when you peel the heavystock back the embossed portions will have crackled texture paste on and the flat areas tear a top layer of heavystock away. I then added antique linen distress spray and water and let it wick around the raised areas and dried with a heat tool. I embossed a third time, this time stamping the reflections stamp directly onto the flat portions of the folder. The stamped text then transfers onto the background and as the stamp is backwards, the text is the right way up once stamped. Cool right?!

   
   I wanted the majority of the background to be visible so added a few focal point elements. I added an idea-ology gear which my DH kindly sawed in half for me, as well as an idea-ology measurements and quote chip, all covered with mushroom and pistachio alcohol ink and rusty hinge distress crayon. I added a charm from the assemblage pearl sunburst set. I LOVE the assemblage range from Tim Holtz and you don’t have to just use them for jewellery making (just saying)! The center pearl was way too bright for my card so I added a drop of mushroom alcohol ink and slid an idea-ology mini fastener in the holes either side of the assemblage piece to give it a slightly more industrial look.

   
   The frame I cut from heaystock using the Tim Holtz stitched rectangles thinlits die. I then embossed the frame using the lumbar 3D texture fades embossing folder and coloured with distress ink. I mounted onto idea-ology classic kraftstock and burlap from the idea-ology textured surfaces pack.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

   Zoe

    

   (MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Botanical	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Lumber	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Textured Surfaces	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock
   Tim Holtz Assemblage Pearl Sunburst Charm Set	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Gadget Gears TH93297 (February Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Measurements	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners
   Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Potting Soil	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Antique Linen	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Iced Spruce	Ranger Tim Holtz Hickory Smoke Distress Spray Stain	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	(FEBRUARY PE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink – Pistachio	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – 6PC Set #10
   (February Pre-order) RANGER CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE	Ranger Palette Knife Set	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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3. August

   8th August, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for the funkie side of the design team to share our projects for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   The current challenge is hosted by team member Suzz who has chosen the theme AUGUST …Suzz says, “I am hosting the current challenge and it is inspired by the month of August. In doing a little online research I learned that the month of August was re-named for Augustus Caesar. He was the first Roman Emperor and was very proud of the influence he had on the architecture of the country. For this challenge I am asking you to be inspired by marble, arches or columns. You will need to create a vintage or shabby chic project using some type of marble effect, arches or columns.”

   
   For this challenge I concentrated on the marble effect as I utterly love the distress paint marbling technique.

   
   I embossed a piece of black cardstock using the new Tim Holtz 3D texture fades embossing folders. I rubbed rusty hinge and metallic distress crayons over the top using my finger.

   
   I created my marbled background, (see the technique on Tim Holtz blog). I stamped the hat and suit from my officially favourite stamp set ever, dapper (CMS267), onto the background and fussy cut. I also stamped the inventor 2 stamp set (CMS341), and this time added clear embossing powder over the stamped image and melted with my heat tool.

   
   I stamped the complete inventor stamp but I didn’t want to use the lightbulbs, so I cut them out to save for another project. This was so simple using the Tim Holtz Tonic glass media mat, cutting ruler from the media tool set and craft knife. The glass media mat is a total game changer for me and YES you can cut on it and YES my GMM does have some tiny scratches on it, but it’s a tool, not a crystal decorative plate! 😉

   
   As you can see, the 3D mechanics background covers the cut out perfectly and I get to keep the light bulbs for another project. I added an idea-ology foundry adornment, which I weathered with a little mushroom alcohol ink. I cut a slit in the hat and slipped in an arrow I had leftover from another project which I added remnant rubs to.

   
   I added a quote chip that I sanded and blended a little vintage photo distress in onto. I added some chains to the suit and hat, which I attached with idea-ology mini fasteners. The background mounts are edged with idea-ology design tape.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

   Zoe

    

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   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Collector	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Special Delivery	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
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   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Designer Palette – Tim Holtz AMP47704 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte 1 oz Bottle	Ranger Embossing Powder – Clear
   Ranger Inkssentials Surfaces Tags – #12 Giant Tags – Black	Ranger ADHESIVE – BLACK FOAM ROLL 1/2″ X 1/16″x 2.1 YDS.	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
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4. 539

   2nd August, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   It was definitely an indoor activity day in Copenhagen yesterday, with some much needed rain. With nature in mind I decided to break out the Tim Holtz Entomology stamp set and use one of my favourite thinlits mixed media die sets to create a card that I owe a friend and who has a thing about numbers…

   

   
   I added some of the Tim Holtz design tape (collector) and covered with a thin layer of distress collage medium. I absolutely love this medium and it prepares the surface perfectly for distress crayons. It also stops flaking if you’ve added any kind of texture paste as it seals it in. The brush strokes from applying it make some cool texture marks too.

   
   I used the Tim Holtz mixed media thinlits die in a slightly different way. Instead of cutting into a background, I cut the honeycomb out. I die cut twice, moving the thinlits die and lining it up as best I could to create a continuous pattern. I then cut it away from the background with scissors.

   
   I layed the die cut onto distress mixed media heavystock and brushed a layer of distress collage medium over the top. Once dry, I applied opaque crackle texture paste over the honeycomb with a palette knife and set aside to dry. I applied fossilized amber distress crayon directly to the raised portions of the honeycomb die cut, followed by walnut stain distress crayon and then blended a little with my finger.

   
   I had some die cut numbers cut from a sadly retired surface called grungeboard. If there was one product I would love to see come out of retirement, it would be grungeboard… Fortunately I hoarded it when it was for sale and even more so when it was discontinued, so I have a healthy stash. It’s worth investing in products that are being retired if you’re going to use them. I covered the grungeboard die cut letters with walnut stain, vintage photo and frayed burlap distress crayon and, with my finger, patted on a little (almost dry) broken china distress paint. These were adhered with distress collage medium.

   
   I used distress crayons to colour my background and rubbed a little broken china distress paint on here and there. I stamped bees from the Tim Holtz Entomology stamp set from Stampers Anonymous. I don’t have the accompanying Sizzix Entomology framelits die set yet, but it’s top of my list. I used the background stamp from the Entomologt set to stamp randomly over the background. This stamp set is possibly my favourite release from Creativation 2018.

   
   I stitched the heavystock background, added a little picket fence distress paint with my finger. Mounted onto classic kraft stock which I sanded and blended in vintage photo distress ink and mounted onto card edged with design tape and finally onto a kraft card.

   
   Thanks for stopping by and I hope you liked this card.
   Zoe

   Sizzix® Thinlits™ Die Set 4PK – Mixed Media by Tim Holtz®	(EARLY FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Entomology	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Collector	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – 6PC Set #3 TDBK47926 (February Pre-order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon – Fossilized Amber
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) RANGER CRACKLE TEXTURE PASTE	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Broken China	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Fossilized Amber Distress Marker	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker – Tumbled Glass
   Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Ranger Palette Knife Set	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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5. Planes, Trains and Automobiles

   25th July, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for the funkie side of the design team to share our projects for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   The current challenge is hosted by team member Kathy who has chosen the theme PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES …Kathy says, “ Summer is a great time to travel. For this challenge, create a vintage or shabby chic travel themed project. Think folded maps, cruise ships, road signs, compasses, passports, trains, planes or automobiles. As long as your project features a travel theme, you’re headed in the right direction.”

   
   Having recently spent a week in beautiful rural France with family, I was very much in the mood for this theme.

   
   I was still playing with the new Tim Holtz Alcohol Lift-ink, so decided to incorporate that into my challenge project.

   
   I needed several cards so made a background for each cityscape stamp, plus a spare for testing. I dropped alcohol ink onto my glass media mat, added a few drops of alcohol blending solution and swiped yupo heavystock through it.

   
   I wanted to experiment and see if I could use the lift-ink to create a ghost background by rubbing the lift-ink off immediately after it was stamped to smudge the image and create a light background in the shape of the stamped image.

   
   I then stamped over the top with archival ink to give the detailed stamped image, but this time left to air dry, (FOR HOURS)!

   
   It’s still possible to smudge the image it you rub it… So, I created a frame using the stitched rectangle thinlits dies to prevent the image being touched (and smudged) too much. I’m all for “workarounds” 😉

   
   I used the traditional lift-ink technique to lift stamped images from the correspondence set (CMS225). This set reminds me of the vintage steamer travel trunks covered in labels, perfect for this theme.

   
   I added “LONDON” cut from metallic kraft stock with the alphanumeric thinlits die which has become a firm favourite for me, it just seems to always fit and I love the font.

   
   The mounts, from top to bottom:
   – stitched rectangles thinlits die cut frame from classic kraft stock
   – metallic kraft stock
   – heavystock embossed with the 3-D lumber texture fades
   – scrap card covered with design tape
   – classic kraft stock
   – kraft card with numbers stamped from the purveyor stamp set

   
   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

   Zoe

   $23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Cityscapes	$23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Correspondence	(June Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 121PK – Alphanumeric, Thin (3/8" Tall)	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Lumber	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)
   (EARLY JULY PRE-ORDER )Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Yupo Paper, White 10PK 5×7 144lb	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Remnants
   (FEBRUARY PE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Tim Holtz® Alcohol Ink Storage Tin	(EARLY JULY PRE-ORDER ) Tim Holtz Alcohol Lift-Ink Pad	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Pool	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Butterscotch
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   Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	(MARCH PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform – 1711e by Tonic Studios	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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6. Tim Holtz Alcohol Lift-Ink

   21st July, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   Hello friends. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend, (a nice long one for many of you), and finding some time to create. I’ve got a SATURDAY SHOWCASE over at Frilly and Funky, showcasing the new Tim Holtz Alcohol Lift-ink.

   

   If you would like to see more, pop over to Frilly & Funkie.

   Have a great weekend.
   Zoe

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   Tim Holtz Mini Layering Stencils Set 30 THMST030	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments – Arrows	Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
   Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Butterscotch	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Teakwood	(FEBRUARY PE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Tim Holtz® Alcohol Ink Storage Tin	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte 1 oz Bottle
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   Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool	(MARCH PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform – 1711e by Tonic Studios	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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7. “B” Happy

   11th July, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for the funkie side of the design team to share our projects for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   The current challenge is hosted by team member Cec who has chosen the theme “B” HAPPY …Cec says, “Create a shabby chic or vintage project that makes you happy and features birds, bees and/or butterflies. You must use at least one of these things with wings and it must have a place of prominence on your creation but if you wish to use two or more, please feel free to do that.”

   
   When I saw this challenge, I immediately reached for the entomology stamp set by Tim Holtz. I used the background stamp from this set to stamp in hickory smoke distress archival ink and then stenciled brushed corduroy distress ink through the honeycomb stencil. I used the merchant stamps to randomly add numbers and swiped the card through frayed burlap distress spray.

   
   The letters were cut from classic kraft stock using the alphanumeric thinlits dies.

   
   The bees were stamped directly onto the card background using the travel stamp platform. They were stamped a second time onto heavystock and a piece of acetate. Cutting the body from the heavystock and adhering over the acetate wings.

   
   I added one more bee and hand drew the line.

   
   The background is design tape with distress oxide over the top and splashed with white paint. The metallic kraft stock is embossed using the foundry 3D texture fade.

   
   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

   Zoe

   (EARLY FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Entomology	(EARLY FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Merchant	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Layering Stencils – Honeycomb	(June Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 121PK – Alphanumeric, Thin (3/8″ Tall)	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Foundry
   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments, Star Adornments	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Tape Collector	Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Brushed Corduroy	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Frayed Burlap	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain Spray – Pumice Stone
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   (NOVEMBER PRE-ORDER) Sizzix Sidekick Starter Kit by Tim Holtz	(MARCH PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Travel Stamp Platform – 1711e by Tonic Studios	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat – 1914e by Tonic Studios

   
   

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8. Inventor 2

   29th June, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   Hello friends. Between summer house guests, my birthday and the continued gorgeous weather we have been having in Copenhagen, I have been away from my craft desk for a couple of weeks. The arrival of the much anticipated 3D texture fades had me RUNNING back to my desk…

   
   The foundry 3D texture fades folder and inventor 2 stamp set were a match made in heaven.

   
   The background is distress mixed media heavystock pulled through frayed burlap distress ink and vintage photo and hickory smoke distress oxides.

   
   Using the travel stamp platform I stamped a stamp from the inventor 2 stamp set (CMS341) and coloured using vintage photo distress oxide and a water brush.

   
   The background (bottom to top) is layererd kraft cardstock with remnants design tape and evergreen bough distress oxide, black classic kraft stock, metallic kraft stock embossed with the foundry 3D texture fades folder with distress crayons rubbed over the top, classic kraft stock and the stamped heavystock on top stitched with my sewing machine.

   
   I finished it by adding alphanumeric thin thinlits dies cut from metallic kraft stock and sanded with a sanding grip.

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

    
   

   (LATE MARCH PRE-ORDER) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Inventor 2	(MAY PRE-ORDER) Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Foundry	(June Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 121PK – Alphanumeric, Thin (3/8" Tall)	Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock
   (FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Evergreen Bough	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Vintage Photo	(FEBRUARY PRE-ORDER) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Hickory Smoke	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Frayed Burlap
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9. Let it fly away

   12th June, 2018 by iGirlZoe

   Hello Friends. We’ve been having such nice weather in Copenhagen that I’ve been out enjoying it and haven’t had much time at my desk. The sunshine took a break yesterday so I made a quick card using some of the exciting new idea-ology range from Tim Holtz.

   
   My obsession with the flower jar stamps and co-ordinating framelits dies hasn’t subsided and I am still using up the stash I made a few months ago. You can see those posts HERE, HERE and HERE.

   
   Another obsession is the idea-ology worn wallpaper. I’m still using my first pack but have 3 more on the way. Hopefully you can see the texture in this close up. Regular visitors to my blog will know I sand everything and this was no exception. Using a blending tool I added vintage photo distress ink and then spritzed heavily with water and patted dry with a towel. It creates this really cool and even more worn/washed out look. Did I mention the texture? LOVE LOVE LOVE the worn wallpaper!

   
   The new idea-ology baseboard frames are another favourite of mine from the new release. They come beautifully pre-weathered and even look like they have been crackle glazed. I naturally took my sanding grip to it anyway and then blended in some frayed burlap and walnut stain distress inks and wiped away the excess with a damp cloth. The ink only clings to the sanded parts as the baseboard frames have a coated finish.

   
   Before assembling, I ran the worn wallpaper and sticky back canvas through my sewing machine. I mounted the baseboard frame over ruler ribbon, tucked in the flowers and added a butterfly from the adornments butterflies, (all from the idea-ology range) with distress collage medium adhesive. I added a clippings sticker,  being careful not to cover any of the wonderful detail on the baseboard frame.

   
   I used the Tim Holtz flourish stencil and blended fossilized amber and broken china distress inks through it onto sticky back canvas. This was mounted onto black idea-ology classic kraft stock, (sanded, of course)!

   Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find some time to get creative this week.
   Zoe

    

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10. Layers of Lace

    30th May, 2018 by iGirlZoe

    It’s Wednesday and time for the funkie side of the design team to share our projects for the current challenge over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

    The current challenge is hosted by team member Autumn who has chosen the theme LAYERS OF LACE …Autumn says, “Lace, oh so lovely lace! Whether you add delicate layers of fine lace, or tattered and torn crocheted lace, we’d love to see you add dimension and depth to your vintage or shabby chic project with lace. Perhaps you have a favorite lace stamp or will choose to lace something up, we’d love to see your creations inspired by this topic.”

    
    Lace always makes me think of fabric and sewing and this gave me the idea of creating a trinket box to store my sewing kit in. Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of lace, or at least I thought I wasn’t when I sat down to make this challenge. Hats off to our fabulous host, Autumn, because I’ve since been doing a little online browsing for vintage lace! Oh Autumn, you’ve created a monster…

    
    I painted the largest of the nest of vignette boxes by Tim Holtz with a layer of gesso inside and out and set aside to dry. Next mixed weathered wood and iced spruce distress paint and applied a layer to the vignette box, again setting aside to air dry.

    Once the paint was completely I dry sand portions of the vignette box and lightly rubbed gathered twigs distress crayon on with my finger. Taking some of the new Tim Holtz worn wallpaper, I sanded with a sanding grip, tore the edges and blended in frayed burlap distress ink and then adhered to the sides of the vignette box with distress collage medium.

    
    I added some vintage lace to the bottom edge of the box, added box feet and idea-ology adornments ribbons and bows and vignette accents. In order to get all of the hardware to match, I rubbed a little german silver gilding wax over the top with my finger.

    
    The trinket box lid was made using a vignette frame. I love these new vignette frames, they come in packs of 4 and perfectly match the packs of vignette boxes. I’m going to be stocking up on these for sure! I painted with the same distress paint mix as the base (iced spruce and weathered wood) and set aside to dry. I removed the sandpaper from my sanding grip and gently sanded portions of the frame exposing the wood underneath the dried distress paint. I rubbed gathered twigs distress crayon over parts of the frame.

    
    For the background I created a background wash with iced spruce and hickory smoke distress oxides and frayed burlap and walnut stain distress inks. Using a travel stamp platform, I stamped the dress form from the inventor 3 stamp set (CMS342) and watercoloured parts of the dress form with the iced spruce and hickory smoke distress oxides using a water brush.

    
    The card was mounted under the frame and I used Tim Holtz design tape (renmants) to cover the backside of the vignette frame.

    
    I adhered a piece of worn wall paper to the inside of the vignette box and filled with my sewing kit.

    
    Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will find time to join in the challenge and pop over to Frilly and Funkie challenge blog to see the rest of the DT’s projects. All the products I used are available from The Funkie Junkie Boutique.

    Zoe

     

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