1. Creative Chemistry LIVE UK Edition

   29th September, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   I just had the best weekend of my life!

   
   I can’t believe a week has passed since I was lucky enough to attend the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry LIVE UK Edition workshop, held at Art from the Heart in Harrogate.

   
   The first leg of our flight was at 7am, so a 4am alarm call for us, (they don’t call it the red eye for nothing)!! It was an easy journey with enough time at Heathrow to pick up some Scottish Tablet from Fortnum and Mason and make a quick stop at Starbucks before our connecting flight to Leeds.

   
   We checked into the Crowne Plaza in Harrogate and I got a much needed early night, although like many others attending the workshop, was far too excited to sleep!

   
   It was finally time to make my way to Art from the Heart and check in for the workshop.

   
   We were given these cool lanyards to wear in class!

   
   Tim is a phenomenal teacher, I loved every minute, learnt so much and laughed lots. I was lucky enough to take the class with a long time online friend, Emma Williams. It was so great to finally her them in person and share the day.

   
   Mario Rossi, King of BTS, was of course there making things run smoothly and capturing moments from each of the workshops.

   
   These are the tags that I made in class. DO NOT adjust your screens, I did use PINK!

   
   These were my favourite technique tags and I’ve already used them to make some Halloween cards.

   
   These are the goodies we were given in class. Tim and Mario are just beyond generous.

   
   We were given necklaces for luck, which of course will now be my traveling accessory for life! We were also given these cool gusseted bags. The idea is to take time out each day and make something and put it in the bag to use later. We were also given these Tim Holtz District Market notebooks for jotting down creative ideas. I have already made good use of both.

   
   Each student received these stencils, made exclusively for the Creative Chemistry LIVE classes. We were given a binder with clear sleeves to store our technique tags and even a tote to carry it all home in. Tim and Mario think of everything.

   
   We had to get a THA Group photo with the man himself! Kaz Hall and I admin the Tim Holtz Addicts facebook group.

   
   I managed to get a silly photo with Tim and Mario (the photo bomber) Rossi! These guys are just so much fun and their energy is endless.

   
   Mario took some fun selfies after class. Love this guy!

   
   Naturally I did some shopping at Art from the Heart and they were stocked up with Tim Holtz’s new holiday line!

   
   I was still on cloud nine the next day and as the next group of lucky students began their workshop, my Husband and I visited York and did some shopping.

   
   We met up with friends and family for afternoon tea at Betty’s Tea Room. It was simply heavenly. Somewhere I would definitely go back to.

   
   And just like that our magical weekend had come to and end and it was time to make our way back to Copenhagen. We had just enough time on the way to the airport to drop in for one last hug and meet Kath Stewart and Anne Redfern.

   We had an incredible time and met so many lovely friends, old and new. There was such an incredible atmosphere surrounding the entire weekend. People traveling from all over and coming together. So much laughter, excitement, hugs and new friendships. I certainly came away with a renewed vigor for all things creative and some wonderful memories. I hope we can do it again soon.

   A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Ben from Art from the Heart for all their hard work bringing this class to the UK and making so many crafters happy.

   Zoe x

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2. Frilly & Funkie: Salvaged

   3rd June, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   Hello friends! I hope your weekend is off to a good start. It’s been a while since I blogged. I’ve been taking a little break from the my regular Design Team position with Frilly & Funkie, until returning permanently in the new year. Today I am popping back in to bring you a SATURDAY STEP BY STEP with a sea themed card to celebrate one year living by the sea in Copenhagen.

   
   If you would like to see the step by step in full, pop over to Frilly & Funkie.

   Have a great weekend.
   Zoe

    

   (APRIL pre-order) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Sea Life	(APRIL pre-order) Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Etcetera	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 38PK – Stencil Numbers by Tim Holtz 661187 (April Pre-Order)	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picket Fence	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain – Stormy Sky	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain – Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker – Rusty Hinge	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker – Faded Jeans
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Potting Soil	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Watering Can	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)
   Tim Holtz Ideaology Adornments Index Clips Fasteners TH93574	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Special Delivery	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Deco Sheets	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mask Sheets	Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/8" x 27 Yards	Ranger ADHESIVE – WHITE FOAM ROLL 1/2" X 1/16"x 2.1 YDS.	Ranger Tim Holtz Archival Reinker – Black Soot ARD51091 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Archival Do It Yourself Pad
   Ranger Brayer Medium BRA09887	Ranger Inkssentials Mister Bottle	Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams
   Ranger Inkssentials Non-Stick Craft Sheet	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer 8.5" By Tim Holtz 160E	(ON RESERVE) Tim Holtz Stamp Platform by Tonic Studios

   
   

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3. Frilly & Funkie: Travel Postcard

   8th April, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   Hello friends! I hope your weekend is off to a good start. Today I have a SATURDAY STEP BY STEP over at Frilly & Funkie with a little travel themed inspiration.

   
   If you would like to see the step by step in full, pop over to Frilly & Funkie.

   Have a great weekend.
   Zoe

    

   Sizzix® Thinlits™ Die – Globe by Tim Holtz®	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Rectangles by Tim Holtz 661189 (April Pre-Order)	Emerald Creek Alure Powders – Fractured Ice	Emerald Creek Alure Powders – Hammered Metal	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink Pad
   (February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Faded Jeans	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Iced Spruce	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments Souvenir	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Special Delivery	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Industrious Stickers – Borders	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Fasteners
   TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	Tim Holtz ideaology Metallic Kraft Stock TH93586	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	DINA WAKLEY HEAVY BODY PAINT – Ruby 2 OZ TUBE	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
   Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/8″ x 27 Yards	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer 8.5″ By Tim Holtz 160E
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4. Frilly & Funkie: Count Me In!

   5th April, 2017 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 Jenny (Pushing the Right Buttons), who has chosen the theme COUNT ME IN! …Jenny says, “Numbers are a huge part of our everyday lives so it is no surprise they are also often included in our creative ones too. For this challenge you need to use your choice of numbers to add that special ‘sum-thing’ to your vintage or shabby chic project. Make them count as part of the design, not just a last minute addition!”

   I admit that when I saw this challenge I was delighted, as I love numbers. I wanted to create a Spring home decor piece to hang on the wall.

   I started by painting a vignette house with iced spruce distress paint, with water added to dilute and create a wash and set aside to dry.

   
   The background was created with a piece of manila heavystock, cut to fit the vignette house. I die cut wildflowers from heavystock and adhered them to the background with matte collage medium. Then painted another layer of collage medium over the top. Once dry, I began adding distress crayons to the flowers, working in small areas and blending with my finger.

   
   I sanded the edges, blended in a little vintage photo distress ink and added water droplets using a distress spray bottle. To continue with the challenge theme, I added remnant rub numbers. Then adhered the panel into the vignette house with matte collage medium.

   I used the stencil numbers thinlits die set to create side panels for the vignette house from heavystock. Once die cut, I covered with a layer of matte collage medium. Once dry, I blended in distress crayons.

   Using a cotton bud with a tiny mist of water, I removed some of the crayon to create highlights. I then adhere to the side panels of the vignette house.

   I painted a vignette finial with picket fence distress paint and then added vintage photo distress ink to areas to age. I added a mini plaquette with twine, a decorative dome with a letterpress block inside which was painted with weathered wood distress paint and sanded when dry. I adhered a butterfly to the top of the letterpress and a little moss to the bottom of the dome.

   Finally I added another letterpress, which I had painted the same way as before and added some of the new paper dolls. These things are selling like hotcakes and I can see why!

   
   For the roof I added numbers cut from grunge paper using the wordplay die. I confess to hoarding grunge paper and grunge board since it was discontinued. I used walnut stain distress stain to colour the numbers. I find the stains work really well with wood and grunge board/paper.

   
   I decorated the top of the vignette with some bouqet findings, which I coloured with distress sprays. I added a ruler ribbon which I added a belt buckle to and adhered with glossy accents.

   I added corners which I rubbed gold wax onto. Just add a wall hanger to the back it’s ready to hang up for Spring.

   
   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

    

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   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette House	Tim Holtz Ideaology Paper Dolls TH93555	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette Finial Set Structures	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Bouquet Findings	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Decorative Domes TH93265 (February Pre-Order)
   Tim Holtz Idea-ology – Letterpress Blocks	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Plaquettes TH93296 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Buckles	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Box Corners	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ruler Ribbon
   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Snippets Ephemera	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Numbers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Botanical	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
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5. Frilly & Funkie: Free to Fly

   22nd March, 2017 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 Kathy (Kathy by design), who has chosen the theme YOU’VE GOT TO KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM …KATHY says, “I’m a huge fan of folded paper! Whether it’s a fancy fold card, a one sheet wonder, a rosette or other folded embellishment, folds equal fun! This challenge is all about using folded paper in a way that goes beyond just folding it in half. Create a vintage or shabby chic project that uses folded paper in a way that elevates the design. You can make a fancy fold card, or add folded embellishments to a card or layout. So get out those bone folders and start creasing!”

   It took me so long to decide what do to for this challenge. My usual creative enthusiasm has been rather lackluster of late. Having just moved to Denmark 10 months ago, we are now having to move out of our apartment completely while they put new floors in. So I’m packing again, and honestly, I feel really tired!

   Still, nothing like the lure of some distress oxides and a wink from my growing stash of distress crayons to get me back to my happy place.

   
   I started with those gorgeous distress oxides. I applied some to a manila tag with a mini blending tool. I spritzed with water and dried with a heat tool. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you can build layers of colour without creating “MUD!”

   
   I used the postal marks stamp from the Tim Holtz Paris to London stamp set. Inked it up with black soot archival ink and stamped randomly onto the background without using a grid block.

   
   The fold in my card is the hot air balloon. I stamped the image twice, once onto a stamped label frame and the second image I cut the balloon out. I covered with collage medium and used faded jeans distress crayon to colour the balloon. I blended in vintage photo distress ink over the top to age. Using a bone folder, I scored a line down the center of the balloon. I ran a line of glossy accents on the back, just down the line and adhered over the top of the first stamped image. I also added a flag which I concertina folded and then adhered with glossy accents.

   
   Next it was time to accessorise! I used Tim Holtz vellum ephemera which I attached with a dot of glossy accents and then stitched into place with my sewing machine. I overlaid with remnant rubs and a sticker from the new quotations metallic stickers. Once finished, I mounted onto a black cardstock.

   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
    

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   (February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Walnut Stain	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Vintage Photo	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Peeled Paint	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Broken China	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Cracked Pistachio
   Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Potting Soil	Ranger Archival Do It Yourself Pad	Ranger Tim Holtz Archival Reinker – Black Soot ARD51091 (February Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – 6PC Set #9	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayon – Walnut Stain TDB49654
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   Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rub Tool	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Mini Scissors	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

   
   

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6. Frilly & Funkie : Welcome Spring!

   8th March, 2017 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!

   This challenge is hosted by Nancy (Tattered Treasures), who has chosen the theme WELCOME SPRING …NANCY says, “Springtime! It’s fresh, soft breezes and fragrant blossoms are just around the corner. Create any vintage or shabby chic project that welcomes the advent of this glorious season. Think budding trees, birds and nests, butterflies, and beautiful blooms!”

   
   I went for a variation of the last card I made but using a different background stamp and replacing the distress inks for distress oxide inks!

   
   I started by stamping a circle collage background stamp by Wendy Vecchi in several places. I made masks with scrap paper so I could stamp the botanical register stamp (my current favourite) over the background, while keeping the collage circle clear.

   I blended the new distress oxide inks in broken china and peeled paint into the inside of the collage circles and then used the masks to cover them while I blended in vintage photo distress oxide into the background. I then spritzed with water from a distress sprayer and dried with a heat tool.

   
   I stamped the daisy flowers from flower garden and mini bouquet stamp sets by Tim Holtz, onto the smooth side of distress watercolor cardstock with potting soil archival ink by Wendy Vecchi. Press distress oxide ink pads onto a non stick craft mat and pick up with a waterbrush and watercolour the stamped daisies. I love the depth of colour and slight chalkiness you get from distress oxide ink.

   
   I used the same idea-ology foam stamps as last time. This time I used picked raspberry distress paint to stamp the first layer and then when dry, potting soil archival ink, slightly offset, for the top layer. Once stamped, I quickly rubbed with a piece of kitchen paper. The distress paint acts as a resist to the potting soil archival ink but the drop shadow remains. The potting soil does mute the brightness of the picked raspberry, (which I like).

   
   I stitched the edges and over stitched some of the stamped detail inside the collage circle and added an idea-ology ruler ribbon.

   
   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

    

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   (February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Spiced Marmalade	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Broken China	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Peeled Paint	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Vintage Photo	(February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Pad – Walnut Stain
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   Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Picked Raspberry	Ranger Adirondack Alcohol Ink – Mushroom	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Watering Can	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Potting Soil	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents
   Ranger ADHESIVE – WHITE FOAM ROLL 1/2″ X 1/16″x 2.1 YDS.	Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/4″ x 27 Yards	Sizzix® Paper Punch – Banner, Large by Tim Holtz®	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rub Tool	Tim Holtz Water Brush, Detailer Brush Nib
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Grid Blocks XL	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

   
   

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7. Frilly & Funkie : Out of the Cold

   22nd February, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   This challenge is hosted by Cec (CW Card Creations), who has chosen the theme OUT OF THE COLD …CEC says, “It is winter and that means snow and cold in so many places so let’s head to the tropics. Create any vintage or shabby chic project that will make us feel warm – think lots of sunshine, bright colours, flora and fauna and even animals hiding in the rain forest.”

   Bright colours are always a bit of a challenge for me as it’s just not really my jam, but I love a challenge…

   
   Cut a piece of mixed media cardstock 7 x 5.25 inches. I stamped the new rectangle collage background stamp by Wendy Vecchi in cornflower blue archival ink. Overstamp in jet black archival ink with the botanical register background stamp, also by Wendy Vecchi. I LOVE this stamp!!

   
   Blend pumice stone and broken china distress ink inside the rectangle collage stamped area. Then blend vintage photo distress ink over the outer area. Spritz with water and set aside to dry.

   
   I used the new idea-ology block lower cling foam stamps by Tim Holtz with picket fence distress paint to stamp a series of numbers over my background. Once dry, ink up the cling foam stamps with potting soil archival ink and stamp onto scrap paper twice and then stamp, slightly offset over the original stamped image.

   
   Stamp flowers from the flower garden and mini bouquet sets onto distress watercolor cardstock. Scribble distress crayons onto a non stick craft mat, (I used seedless preserve, fossilized amber and peeled paint). Using a water brush, pick up the distress crayon and watercolour the stamped images and fussy cut. I love the depth of colour you get when watercolouring with distress crayons.

   
   Stamp a bee from the tiny things stamp set and watercolour distress markers, (I used wild honey for the body and tumbled glass for the wings). Once dry fussy cut.

   
   Use this dry embossing technique by Tim Holtz to give the bee and the flowers a cool dimensional effect. Attach with glossy accents and 3D foam.

   
   Bend the prongs off a fork from the idea-ology silverware set. To age, dab mushroom alcohol ink on with a cotton bud and allow to dry. Using the other end of the cotton bud, roll over potting soil archival ink and dab onto the fork. Attach with glossy accents.

   
   Punch 2 banners with the Tim Holtz Large banner paper punch. Blend vintage photo distress ink into one and broken china distress ink into the other, spritz with water and once dry mount one over the other, slightly offsetting. Age an idea-ology adornment index clip, using the same technique as the fork, and clip over the banner. Add some remnant rubs inside the index clip window.

   
   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

    

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   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Block Lower Cling Foam Stamps	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments, Index Clips Fasteners	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments, Silverware	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Special Delivery	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – 6PC Set #2 TDBK47919 (February Pre-order)
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   Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Grid Blocks XL	Tonic Guillotine Comfort Paper Trimmer 8.5″ By Tim Holtz 160E

   
   

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8. Frilly & Funky : Follow Your Heart

   11th February, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   Hello friends! I hope your weekend is off to a good start. Today I have a SATURDAY STEP BY STEP over at Frilly & Funkie with a little Valentine inspiration.

   

   
   If you would like to see the step by step in full, pop over to Frilly & Funkie.

   Have a great weekend and I’ll be back on Monday with my final project from Creativation 2017.

   Zoe

    

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   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Metallic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Substrate Sheets TH93291 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolor Cardstock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tissue Wrap – Plain TH93275 (February Pre-Order)
   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Hex Fasteners TH93268 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Mini Gears	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Findings Game Spinners	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments – Arrows
   Ranger Designer Palette – Tim Holtz AMP47704 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Old Paper	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain
   (February Pre-order) Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Crayons – 6PC Set #10	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Collage Medium Matte TDAK47933 (February Pre-Order)	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/8" x 27 Yards	Ranger ADHESIVE – WHITE FOAM ROLL 1/2" X 1/16"x 2.1 YDS.
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

   
   

   Category Craft Tutorial, DT, Saturday Step By Step, Tim Holtz, Valentines | Tags: | 4 Comments | Views: 553

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9. Frilly & Funkie : Be My Valentine?

   8th February, 2017 by iGirlZoe

   It’s Wednesday and time for another challenge over at Frilly and Funkie Challenge Blog!

   This time it’s my turn to host the challenge and I’ve chosen the theme BE MY VALENTINE! “Love is in the air, and with Valentines Day just around the corner, this challenge is to make a card for your sweet Valentine in a vintage or shabby chic style.”

   It has been snowing here in Copenhagen this week. A light dusting in comparison to the snow we used to enjoy in Gruyere, but it definitely put me in the mood for a blue palette when making my valentines card.

   
   To begin, I swiped broken china, frayed burlap and walnut stain distress ink onto a non stick craft mat. Spritzed with water, picked up the ink with a brayer and rolled it onto mixed media heavystock. Added numbers remnant rubs and lightly sanded with a sanding grip.

   
   I inked the Tim Holtz newsprint stamp with potting soil archival ink and rolled the stamp lightly over the background in random places. LOVE this stamp, it’s one of my most used.

   
   I created the hearts using Wendy Vecchi’s faux granite technique. It’s such an easy and effective technique. I used cornflower blue archival ink and embossing powder and the splatter background stamp, all by Wendy Vecchi.

   
   Naturally I used the new idea-ology paper dolls. I used the photo tinting technique on the flowers, using a victorian velvet distress marker. I mounted the dolls onto 3D foam.

   
   I inked the edges of a new idea-ology quote chip with potting soil archival ink and adhered under the paper dolls feet. I sanded the edges of a piece of the classic kraft stock, brushed with a collage glue stick and burnished with a foil transfer sheet from Ranger ink.

   
   I flicked some black soot distress paint over the background and attached a fluted ring fastener and a discontinued idea-ology chain tassel. I’m dedicating this card to my crafty friend Sue Adams, who hoarded packs of these chain tassels and shipped them from the US for me. Friends help friends hoard discontinued idea-ology!

   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

    

   (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Dolls	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs Numbers	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Remnant Rubs – Gilded Accents TH93287 (February Pre-Order)	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ring Fasteners
   Heartfelt Bigz Die	Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Newsprint and Type CMS266 (April Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Ranger Shiny Foil Transfer Sheets – Brights	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835
   Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Potting Soil	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Archival Ink – Cornflower Blue	Ranger Wendy Vecchi Embossing Powder – Cornflower Blue	Ranger Pigment Ink Pad – Glacier White	Stampers Anonymous Studio 490 Wendy Vecchi Stamps – Splatter Background Stamp
   Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Broken China	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Frayed Burlap	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Walnut Stain	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Marker – Victorian Velvet	Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint – Black Soot
   Ranger Inkssentials Mini Collage Glue Stick	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents	Ranger ADHESIVE – WHITE FOAM ROLL 1/2″ X 1/16″x 2.1 YDS.	Scor-Pal Scor-Tape 1/8″ x 27 Yards	Ranger Inkssentials Mister Bottle
   Tim Holtz Tonic Studios Paper Distresser	Ranger Brayer Medium BRA09887	Ranger Inkssentials Mini Ink Blending Tool – With 4 Blending Foams	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip	Ranger Heat It Craft Tool

   
   

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   Category Card, DT, Frilly & Funkie, Ranger Ink, Tim Holtz, Valentines, Wendy Vecchi | Tags: | 11 Comments | Views: 514

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10. Creativation 2017 : Sizzix 2

    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

     

    (February Pre-order) Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folder – Floral by Tim Holtz	(February Pre-order) Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 23PK – Sentiment Words, Thin by Tim Holtz	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Stitched Ovals by Tim Holtz 661188 (February Pre-Order)	Sizzix Thinlits Die Set – Wildflowers by Tim Holtz 661190 (February Pre-Order)	(February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Paper Stash Etcetera
    (February Pre-order) Tim Holtz Idea-ology 8 x 8 Classic Kraft Stock	Tim Holtz Idea-ology Deco Sheets	TIm Holtz Distress Mixed Media Heavystock TDA53835	$23.95 Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Rubber Stamps – Mesh & Linen	Tim Holtz Ranger Idea-ology Sanding Grip
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    Category CHA 2017, Creativation 2017, Sizzix, Texture Fades, Tim Holtz | Tags: | 6 Comments | Views: 694

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