Monday, January 28, 2013

Critter Sketch Challenge #149

Hard to believe it is the last week of January.  In the class I was teaching the other day - the kids noticed that it had been exactly one month since Christmas.  I pointed out to them that meant it was only 11 months UNTIL Christmas!  I need to get shopping..  my New Year's Resolution is to NOT be shopping for presents in December.  We by a the nieces and nephews (there are nine of them) gift cards so I figure I can buy one a month and it won't hurt come December.

On to this week's challenge at the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog.  This week were given the challenge of using metal.  Well, right away I knew I had to try something new.  While I have been a fan for a long time, I have never really played with Tim Holtz's products.  I have used a few tools, love his ruler and sander - and his Vintage Photo Distress ink has been my go to distressing ink for a couple of years.  However that is where it stopped.  I work part time in our LSS and the owner does absolutely amazing Tim Holtz inspired tags.  I get asked all the time how they were created, but because I had never played with the stuff before I often couldn't answer the questions.  So in December I took part in one of her classes.  Well, let me tell you, I was HOOKED from the word 'go'...  so much that my husband bought me a Vagabond for Christmas.

Anyways...  I have quickly amassed enough product to allow me to play at home..  I've ordered a few more things and can't wait to see what else I can create with.

So..  here is my metallic tag.


I love that Tim's embossing folders emboss so deep - however I had to flatten this out as it tore up the felt that I was using to colour the foil with alcohol ink.

Supplies 
Tim Holtz/Ranger
~ Riveted Metal Embossing Folder
~ Alcohol Inks in Cloudy Blue, Ginger; and Slate
~ Distress Stains in brushed pewter, antiqued bronze, tarnished brass
~ Weathered Wood Distress ink on the stamp

Tim Holtz - Ideology/Advantus
~ Tissue Tape - Symphony
~ Word Bands

Ink Essentials/Ranger
~ Foil Tape Sheets (this is the coolest adhesive foil!)

Not sure what the stamp is called as I borrowed it from my boss and she just gave it to me attached to the acrylic block.  I know it is a Tim Holtz/Stamper's Anonymous stamp - and I did google it but couldn't find it.

Stampin Up - White Craft Ink - I need to get some Tim Holtz paint - the Stampin' Up ink was really hard to work with as it took FOREVER to dry!

Hemp ties from my stash.

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Monday, January 14, 2013

Critter Sketch Challenge #147




Welcome to another week at the 



This week I am showing you yet another page of the album I put together for my friend's adorable baby girl.  I have put this as the final page of the album thinking that she will be able to put her first birthday picture on this page.



Here is the fabulous sketch from sketch artist Colleen Spangler.





Supplies - Cardstock - all from my stash - the background paper has an amazing pearlescent shimmer - which made it super hard to photograph!! Patterned paper and embellishments are all from Bella Blvd.'s "Baby Girl" line.  I also used Stickles to bling up the cupcakes.


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