Tim Holtz Tag Challenge - September

The month thief seems to have snatched another one from my life! I'm way behind blogging my makes and I hope to do some catching up over the next few days.
It now seems to be the norm that I get my challenge tag made at the eleventh hour. I didn't have any of the embellishments that Mr Holtz used for his September tag but I didn't let that deter me and set the grey matter to work to find substitutes. Tim's is here and here is mine -

Tag recipe
Card/paper
Xerox Colortech+ card
Copier paper
Metal tape
Acetate
Inks/paints
Alcohol inks - Gold Mixative, Stonewashed, Ginger, Pitch Black
Distress Inks - Black Soot, Old Paper, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo
Stazon - Jet Black
Archival - Jet Black
Brown acrylic paint
Stamps
Pen nib - Paperartsy MN07
Film strip from Paperartsy plate HP1005
Other
Typewriter - web image
Sentiment - computer generated
Photocopy of dictionary page
Chipboard cogs
Tag
Staples

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Blackboard easel

Our eldest grandson starts middle school next week - it seems no time at all since he started his school days! I made this easel card using a template from Cardmaking Paradise. A very simple card to make - can't say that the lettering was easy though . This is after my the sixth attempt and I think my school report would say "still room for improvement"!

Card recipe
Card
Woodgrain effect card
Black card
Other
Clip art image
Gelly Roll white pen
Paperartsy Fresco Finish Satin Glaze

Tim Holtz Tag Challenge - August

For such a small project there wasn't a square inch left on my desk by the time I'd finished. I think I must have got out every crafting possession in the making of this tag!

Here's Tim's tag and here's my August offering -

Tag recipe
Card
Xerox Colortech+
Core-dinations card
Upcycled envelopes
Inks/paints
Alcohol inks
Distress Inks - Forest Moss, Rusty Hinge, Peacock Feathers, Broken China, Worn Lipstick, Wild Honey, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, Old Paper
Archival ink - Jet Black
Paper Artsy Fresco Finish - Mermaid
Detailed black embossing powder
Cosmic Shimmer - Rich Gold
Stamps
Leaves from the Stitchels Dashy Dot ST002 set by The Artistic Stamper
Crafty Individuals CI-335
Dies/embossing
Leaves cut from Marianne's Bird on a Branch die
Spellbinders oval dies
Flower punch
Craft Concepts Venus embossing folder
Other
Seam binding
Pearls
Charm
Safety pin
Sentiment - computer generated - font Typewriter

Subtle to Bright

During the Olympics I spent most of my time in front of the television cheering on Team GB and at times when things got a little tense just peering out between my fingers! However I did make a quick trip to my craft room to make a thank you card. Well the intention was that it would be quick but it took three attempts to the make a background that I was happy with! The best laid plans......

Card Recipe 
Card
Craft Creations Centura Pearl Snow White
Xerox Colortech+
Purple card
Stamp
Tim Holtz script from Papillion CMS106
Inks
Versamark
Shaded Lilac Distress Ink
Other
White detail embossing powder
Spellbinders butterfly die cuts
Flat back pearls
White Zig Posterman pen

Life seemed a bit dull once the Olympics were over so it seemed a good time to brighten things up by cracking open my new Dylusions ink sprays and inject some colour into my work space. I started by making the Linda Elbourne project in August's Craft Stamper. I only used the inks on the background - the flowers are coloured with Copics. It's a rubbish photo but my scan didn't show the true colours. The card is square!

Card Recipe
Card
Anna Marie white smooth card
Xerox Colortech+
Black card
Inks
Dylusions - Cut Grass, Pure Sunshine
Memento - Tuxedo Black
Copic markers
Broken China Distress Ink
Stamps
Hero Arts - Daisy Style E3272 & Zinnia Bloom E3346
Crafty Individuals CI-206
Other
Zig Posterman white pen
That Special Touch mask - Large Polka
Sentiment - computer generated - font Anklepants

Friendship Bunting

I really enjoyed making this line of bunting for a forum friend. It was much more vibrant in real life.

Bunting Recipe
Card/Paper
Xerox Colortech+
Copier paper
Inks
Versafine - Onyx Black
Archival - Jet Black
Distress Inks - Shaded Lilac, Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers
Copic markers
Stamps
Crafty Individuals - CI-206, CI-277, C-I182
Paper Artsy - mini script, mini circles SM15
Small Butterfly - Darkroom Door
Large Butterfly - Craft Stamper freebie
Masks
Crafter's Workshop - Mini Harlequin
That Special Touch - Large Polka
Other
Flower sentiments - computer generated
Butchers twine
Beads

Spots and stripes.

The papers I used on this easel card are a very delicate soft lilac colour but the photo makes them look grey. The bird is paper pieced.

 

Card Recipe
Card/Paper
Xerox Colortech+
Helidot Fairy Paper Pack
Ink
Memento - Tuxedo Black
Stamps
Personal Impressions - Swirly Birds PIC013
Personal Impressions - Mix and Match Sentiments PICSA6070
Dies
Nellie Snellen Square
Tim Holtz Tattered Florals
Other
Flat backed pearls

Tim Holtz Tag Challenge - July

Phew, I've caught up on Tim Holtz's Tag Challenge with just a couple of hours to spare before the end of July.  As I've been glued to the Olympics since the opening ceremony I've surprised myself that I've managed to squeeze this into my sporting schedule!

Tim's July tag is here.

My tag seems minimalistic especially compared to June's and I'm not very keen on it - just a little bit too much white space for my liking and I need practice with the air can. Although I think luck also has something to do with how the alcohol ink spreads.

Tag Recipe 
Card
Papermania Kraft card
Coredinations Card - Red Rose & Sailboat Blue
Craft Creations white Chromolux card
Inks/Stains
Alcohol inks - Red Pepper, Stonewashed, Expresso, Caramel
Picket Fence Distress Stains
Archival Jet Black
Dies
Spellbinders tag
Other
Spellbinders foil
Butchers twine
Bottle top to stamp cirlces
Safmat
Sentiments - computer generated
Seam binding 
Charms
Safety pins

Tim Holtz Tag Challenge - June

We're nearly into August and I've only just got around to making June's tag!  Here's Tim's tag . This is my take on it and yes, that windswept little girl is me, aged 2.

Tag Recipe
Card/ Paper
Vanguard card - Cream Vellum
Glossy photo paper
Copier paper
Acetate
Inks
Distress Inks - Tattered Rose, Fired Brick, Old paper, Vintage Photo, Black Soot
Distress Stains - Picket fence, Spun Sugar, Fired Brick
Archival - Jet Black
Stazon - Jet Black
Alcohol Inks
Stamps
Stamp used on background - maker unknown
The Artistic Stamper - Dance words
Pen nib from Paper Artsy Mini MN07
Dies/masks
Spellbinders tag
Tando mask MSKLEAVES2 
Other
Spellbinders metal
Safmat
Brads
Metal edged circular tag
Glossy Accents
Paper clip
Bead
Sentiment & numeral computer generated
Seam binding coloured with Distress Inks and Stains
Heart charm

Watching The Rain

Having watched the rain fall for weeks on end in the UK it somehow seemed appropriate to make a watery card. I decided to use just one ink on my background - Salty Ocean Distress Ink from the summer seasonal series and flicked on some water to create the feel of raindrops. On reflection I should have stencilled the clock face further up the page.

Card Recipe
Card 
Anna Marie Designs White smooth card
Xerox Colortech+
Black card
Die cuts 
Tim Holtz Umbrella Man & Clock
Inks
Salty Ocean & Black Soot Distress Ink
Versafine - Onyx Black

I'm back!

The end of June saw what has now became an annual event when members of the Cardmaking Paradise forum meet up in East Grinstead  for The Craft Barn Extravaganza weekend. This year folks come from New Zealand, Germany, Portugal, Isle of Man and England. What a great time we had socializing in the evenings and watching the most talented of demonstrators during the day. Several husbands came as well and they enjoyed themselves on boys' days out to the Bluebell Railway and Brighton.

I made gifts of notebooks for my forum buddies. I thought I would struggle to come up with 17 different ideas but I amazed myself and didn't duplicate any design. However I do think it may be awhile before I make another one!!

I took the photos just before we left home and didn't have time to take them out of their cellophane bag.

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Pretty in Pink

For our youngest grand daughter's second birthday I used a digital image from Wee Stamps for her card.  As I didn't have any vellum to make the flowers I used tracing paper instead and coloured it directly with a Brilliance ink pad before stamping the flowers.

Card Recipe
Card/paper
Base card from Craft Creations
Pink card
Xerox Colortech+ white card
Flower paper - freebie with a magazine
Copier paper
Inks
Brilliance Pearlescent Coral
Copics and Promarkers
Spun Sugar Distress Ink
Other
Flat back pearls
Martha Stewart punch

Tim Holtz Tag Challenge - May

Still 9 days to go before the end of the month and I've finished my May tag! So uncharacteristic - I usually leave things to the last minute. Here is Tim's tag .

As usual I had very few of the items Tim used but I'm happy with my substitutes and this is the result - 

Tag Recipe
Card/Paper
Cream card
Dress pattern
Inks etc
Stazon - Midnight Blue
Distress Inks - Frayed Burlap & Vintage Photo
Ranger Archival - Jet Black
Versafine Satin Red
Versamark
Walnut Stain Distress Stain
Glossy Accents
Utee
Stamps
Crafty Individuals CI-328 & 322
Paperartsy Buttons Plate 4
Bottle top
Other
Seam Binding
Pen-Touch Calligrapher silver pen
Photocopy of tape measure
Bottle cap
Label from cotton reel
Coat hanger charm
Cotton reel
Rafia
Safety pin coloured with Rust alcohol ink
Stemmed flowers

Lazy, hazy, days of summer

This was the first airing for this stamp. I felt it called for a simple card to give it a relaxed  feel.

Card Recipe
Card
Cream linen card
Colortech+ card
Black card
Inks
Versamark
Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door
Stamp
Stamp Addicts - Sunday morning plate SA-5014

Other  

Black detail embossing powder

I decided after making the first card to cut up the stamp (perhaps that how it was intended to be used). This then gave me room to add the sun.

Card Recipe
Card
Tim Holtz Core'dinations card

Colortech+ card
Black card
Inks
Versamark
Distress Inks - Peeled Paint, Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Barn Door
Stamp
Stamp Addicts - Sunday Morning plate SA-5014

Other  

Black detail embossing powder

Spellbinders Labels 4 Nestabilities

Computer generated sentiment

Heart Flower

This card was inspired by something I spotted on the web. I stamped background paper with a heart stamp and then folded the hearts in half and glued them together to form a flower. As only the straight edges were glued, the tops opened up to give a 3-dimensional effect. Then I glued the flower to a piece of card previously embossed on  a Hougie board to give a diamond pattern.

Card Recipe
Card/Paper
White linen card
Pink pearlescent Bazzill card
Bella Press Co-ordination  papers
White vellum coloured with pink Promarker
Stamps
Butterfly and heart - free with Craft Stamper magazine
Inks
Versamark
Distress Inks -Bundled Sage, Worn Lipstick
Other
Detail white embossing powder
Rhinestones

A dance tag card

It's not often that everything comes together well but on this occasion it did and I was really happy with the result.

Card Recipe 
Card
Xerox Colortech+
Inks
Distress Inks - Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Black Soot
Brilliance Graphite Black
Stamps
The Artistic Stamper Dance Plate
Other
Tando mask
Seam binding coloured with Distress Ink

A Room With A View

I started this by making a mask of the window frame before stamping the view through it. The scene was then coloured with watercolour pencils and paints. I then stamped the window onto acetate and stuck it over the view. I had recently unearthed a packet of unopened drawer liners which were just right for curtains and took ink beautifully. The curtains were attached over the window with foam pads.

Card Recipe
Card/Paper
Xerox Colortech+
Anna Marie's Simply Card High White
Past Times Victorian Flowers Drawer Liners
Black Card
Acetate
Inks
Memento Tuxedo Black
Brilliance Pearlescent Sky Blue
Distress Inks - Stormy Sky, Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint
Watercolour paints & pencils
Stamps
Stamp Addicts Window Dressing plate SA-5026
Stamp Addicts Scenes plate

Arch swap

I have just taken part in the Cardmaking Paradise "Arch" swap.

I dissected various textured pieces, laid them onto a greyboard arch shape and covered them with pieces of silver adhesive foil.

I "de-bossed" around the textured pieces and went over some parts with a metal wheel. Then I sanded the piece lightly and applied black acrylic paint letting it almost dry before rubbing over the arch with a paper towel to remove some of the paint.  Using that age-old tool the finger I applied a little Viva Gold here and there and finished off by adding a hanging chain.

The swap I received in return was this lovely sewing-themed arch book with a matching box. Full of texture and interest. Thank you Lainey. 

 All the swapped arches are in the Cardmaking Paradise gallery  if you would like to take a peak.

Contrasts!

As you can no longer take flowers into a hospital I thought this hummock of flowers would be cheering and uplifting for a relative. The background was created with Distress Inks and Dreamweaver stencil brushes which gives a lovely soft appearance.

Card Recipe
Card
Anna Marie's Simply Card High White
Colortech+ card
Crafts Too embossing folder
Stamp 
Stamp Addicts Wildflowers plate SA5029
Ink/pens
Memento Tuxedo Black
Shabby Shutters & Broken China Distress Inks
Copic markers
Pentouch Calligrapher - gold

The background of this next card had been a rejected piece at some time and made its way into my scraps box. So I added more Distress Inks and some lines using an inked credit card edge and it was transformed into a loved background.

Card Recipe
Card/paper
Anna Marie's Simply Card High White
Black card
Music paper (photocopy of a piece of music score printed vellum)
Ink
Distress Inks -  Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, Vintage Photo
Archival Coffee
Versafine Vintage sepia
Stamp
Paperartsy Gentlemen Plate 3
Other
Sentiment - Computer generated and printed onto Safmat