Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight - The Count in his castle

Sadly, this is my last week in the Designer Spotlight for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  

Those who know me, know how much I love Halloween and completely inspired by several of Tim Holtz's Makers in his recent Halloween release video I just had to create a special Halloween Project using some of the new products that Tim has just released.

The challenge this week is Glimmer & Sparkle!  You may not see mine immediately, but it is there in abundance!

I created a vignette of 'The Count' in his castle, looking out and surveying his vast and very spooky estate...... Glimmer and sparkle may not be immediately evident in the photos but I have used Tim's new Distress Mica Sprays along with his Distress Midnight Mica Flakes and Nightfall glitter.

I don't have any process photos to share with you as I was not sure when I started this project what I actually wanted to achieve!  I can show you how it all started though... I used a piece of mount board from my stash to create the inside castle wall, mainly so that I could die cut the cathedral window through it and the window frame would have lots of texture too.

I scraped some Distress Texture Paste - Grave, over the whole piece before applying a coat of Distress Grit Paste - Crypt over the whole piece, making sure there was plenty of texture.  I wanted it to resemble an old castle wall.  Once dry I sprayed with Distress Oxide Spray in Pumice Stone and then finished with a good spray of Distress Mica Stain - Empty Tomb.  This gave a lovely shimmery finish.

Next I die cut the cathedral window from the textured mount board and then glued it back into the opening and used some of the die cut left overs to create a 'frame' around the window.  I took one of Tim's Etcetera tags - small, and cut the mount board to match the tag as I wanted to create a 3D project.  I used a vignette box between the tags to give some dimension.  I painted the sides of the vignette box with Hickory Smoke Distress Paint.

I took a piece of watercolour cardstock and placed a small round mask where I wanted the moon to go and spritzed the whole piece with Hocus Pocus Distress Mica Spray, to add a lot of shimmer.  Inspired by a technique that Stacy Hutchinson used I spritzed the moon with water (rather than ink) to make the moon image bleed a little and give it a spooky appearance.  I die cut elements from Tim's new Vault Series die set and Ghost Town #2 set, attaching them to the inside of the vignette box, along with a set of Tiny Lights before attaching the cathedral window tag to the front of the box. 

I wanted the Count to appear as if he was inside his castle, looking out onto the graveyard and moon outside.  I die cut the Count, assembled him and added Nightfall Distress Glitter to his cape to give him some sparkle.  I added an Etcetera Bracket Trim for a ledge under the window where I could place my die cut Candle from the Candlelight die set.  I sprinkled some Distress Mica Flakes - Midnight here and there to also add a bit of shimmer. The candle holder was spritzed with Distress Mica Stain in Crooked Broomstick, which gave it a lovely shimmer.

I thought it would be fun to add a Creepy Eye to the Count and the small size fits perfectly!

I added another Etcetera Bracket Trim to the bottom of the vignette to give the Count a base to stand on.  I added a few pieces of Tim's Idea-ology bits and pieces from my stash, including the lovely Toadstools and lots of Mummy Cloth which was tinted with Distress Mica Stain in Empty Tomb and Pumice Stone Distress Oxide Spray.  I finished it off with some more Mica flakes.

We are hoping you will join in the challenge this week, it would be lovely to see you there and as always, there is a $25 gift voucher for one lucky winner to spend.

 

And finally, here is a view of the vignette all lit up!  It looks quite spooky in

 real life.  I just love the expression on the Count's face....

The products I used are listed below.

 

Thanks so much for your visit, I hope to see you again soon.

Crafty hugs,

Anne xxx

PRODUCTS USED:

Tim Holtz Sizzix Bigz Die - Cathedral Window

Tim Holtz Sizzix Colorize die - The Count

Tim Holtz Sizzix Colorize die - Candlelight

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die - Vault Series Halloween 2021

Tim Holtz Ranger Texture Paste - Grave

Tim Holtz Ranger Grit  Paste - Crypt

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Mica Spray - Empty Tomb

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Mica Spray - Hocus Pocus

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Mica Flakes - Midnight

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Glitter - Nightfall

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Pumice Stone

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint - Hickory Smoke

Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag - Small

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Vignette Tray

Tim Holtz Etcetera - Bracket Trims

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Tiny Lights

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Toadstools

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Creepy Eyes

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight - Week 4

Hello Friends

My project this week in the Designer Spotlight at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is a mini Etcetera tag. 

The challenge this week is Spritz and Splatter and so I got out my Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains, including the new Limited Edition Distress Mica Spray and had lots of fun getting very inky and messy!

I used a Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag (mini) as my base.  They are not really mini but measure approx 8" x 4.1/2" and give a nice sturdy base.

I started with a sheet of Tim Holtz Distress Watercolour Cardstock and spritzed three colours of Distress Spray Stain randomly over the card (Picked Raspberry, Salvaged Patina and Scattered Straw).  To move it even more I spritzed with water and then took another piece of cardstock and placed it over this one to mop up some of the wetness.  I now have a second piece of coloured cardstock for another project.

I glued the cardstock to the Etcetera Tag and went around all the edges with a black marker pen to give a finished look.  Next I took Tim's Ledger Script stamp set and very lightly stamped all over the tag (you can barely see it but it adds some extra 'texture').  I then stamped Tim's Faded Type stamp set in black at the top and bottom.

I splattered the whole tag with white gesso along with the three colours of Distress Spray stain that I used to colour the card.

Next, I die cut the gorgeous Perspective Butterfly from some black card. 

I then spritzed the butterfly rather heavily with the new Tim Holtz Distress Mica Spray in 'Empty Tomb' (I love the names of these new sprays!).  It added a gentle sheen to the butterfly.  I ended up using the spray on the tag reinforcer too after using a marker to colour it black.

To finish the tag off I added one of Tim's Word Chips along with the number 2 from the Idea-ology Odds & Ends set.  I used some Distress Embossing Glaze in Salvaged Patina to add a little shimmer to the number.

We hope that you will join in the challenge this week, one lucky winner will receive a $25 voucher to spend!

The products I used are all listed at the end of this post.

I cannot believe that this is week 4 being in the Designer Spotlight - sadly, just one more week to go.  I have something a little special to share next week so I hope you can visit.  As always, thanks so much for your visit, it is always appreciated.

Crafty Hugs, Anne xxx

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag - Mini

Tim Holtz Distress Watercolour Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stains

Tim Holtz Distress Mica Stain - Empty Tomb

Tim Holtz Embossing Glaze - Salvaged Patina

Tim Holtz Sizzix Perspective Butterfly die

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Ledger Script Stamp set

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Faded Type Stamp set

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Odds and Ends

Tim Holtz Idea-ology - Quote Chips

Belinda Basson DT - Lady Vagabond Airship

 Hello Friends

My project for Belinda Basson's Stamperia Design Team features Lady Vagabond's wonderful Airship which I have contained in a large frame.... and it lights up too!

I was inspired by my friend Jo who suggested a 3D airship and I took five sheets of the Lady V 12" x 12" paper pad, fussy cut each airship and layered them up to create some dimension.

I cut some of the windows out and added some rusty wire mesh behind to emulate the look of the original windows and this allowed me to add some tiny lights behind the windows.  I edged each of the pieces with Distress Ink to take away the whiteness.

To create the 'waves' I painted some white card with Stamperia Glamour Paste in Turquoise before cutting it into a wave shape.  I added two layers so that I could add the 'message in a bottle' that Sir Vagabond sends to Lady Vagabond....

I turned my attention to the frame, first covering the frame with Stamperia Allegro Turtle Dove paint, then applying a coat of Gold Glamour Paste and once dry I added a coat of Stamperia Crackle Paste which added some wonderful texture.

I added some texture paste to two of the corners using Belinda's Lady Vagabond stencil. I painted the flowers with Allegro paints in Turquoise, Nature Green and Corn. I added Stamperia metal gears to the bottom of the frame.

Next, I added Stamperia Cerantica Ancient Wax in Gold to the whole frame.  It did dull down the flowers on the corners but it was the look I wanted.

I used Belinda's Lady Vagabond stencil again, along with Stamperia Glamour Paste in Turquoise, to add the sentiment to the backing paper.

Finally, my favourite part, I added some tiny lights to the back of the airship before attaching all the pieces inside the frame.

A final look at Belinda's beautiful airship.

Thanks so much for your visit, I really appreciate it.

Crafty hugs, Anne xx

Stamperia Products Used:

Stamperia Lady Vagabond 12" x 12" paper pad - SBBL82

Stamperia Lady Vagabond Stencil - KSG454

Stamperia Glamour Paste Turquoise - K3P61C

Stamperia Glamour Paste Gold - K3P61B

Stamperia Crackle Paste Transparent - K3P50

Stamperia Allegro Paint - Turquoise KAL25

Stamperia Allegro Paint - Nature Green KAL30

Stamperia Allegro Paint - Corn KAL36

Stamperia Allegro Paint - Turtle Dove KAL22

Stamperia Cerantica Ancient Wax - Gold K3P15G

Stamperia Metal Gears Mixed - SBA406

Stamperia Metal Gears Large - SBA407

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight - Week 3

Hello Friends

It is time for my next Designer Spotlight project for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

The challenge this week is 'Dry Embossing'.

I created a small journal to keep notes in.

I used four Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folders to create the cover and the signatures.

I started with the Journal cover (cut using an Eileen Hull journal die) and used Distress Ink in Prize Ribbon to colour the whole cover, inside and out.  Next, I used the Elegant 3D Texture Fade to dry emboss the cover.   I covered the whole cover with Distress Micro Glaze to prevent transfer of the Distress Ink.  To highlight the embossing a little more I dry brushed, very lightly, over the embossing with Picket Fence Distress Paint.  The paint is permanent once dry so I did not need to add any more of the Glaze. 

I used the Butterfly 3D Impresslits to cut and emboss the butterfly.  I coloured the butterfly with Distress Oxide Spray in Fossilised Amber, highlighting the body and dots with Distress Ink in 

The frame is a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baseboard Frame that I primed with Gesso and then painted with Prize Ribbon Distress Paint before stamping with Tim's Baroque stamp set inked with white ink.

Next, I created two signatures to fit inside the Journal, colouring one with Prize Ribbon Distress Ink and the other in Fossilised Amber.  The blue signature cover was dry embossed with the Tim Holtz Engraved 3D Embossing Folder and the yellow one was dry embossed with his Kaleidoscope 3D Embossing Folder.

I added words to the cover and the signatures using a discontinued Tim Holtz Alphanumeric die.

To finish off I added some ribbon, coloured with Fossilised Amber Distress Ink.

Here is a view of the completed back of the Journal.

 We hope you will join in the challenge this week.

There is a $25 gift voucher for one lucky winner.

At the bottom of this post you will find a list of the products I used to create my embossed journal.

 

As always, thank you for your visit, it is much appreciated.

Take care and keep safe and well.

Crafty hugs, Anne xxx

 

Products Used:

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder - Elegance

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder - Kaleidoscope

Tim Holtz 3D Embossing Folder - Engraved

Tim Holtz 3D Butterfly Impresslits Folder

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Baroque stamp set

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baseboard Frames

Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Sprays

Tim Holtz Distress Micro Glaze

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight - Week 2

Hello Friends

It is time for my second Designer Spotlight project for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  I really enjoyed creating this project!

 

 The challenge this week is 'Heat Embossing'. 

I created a large tag with lots of heat embossed elements.

I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Prize Ribbon, smooshed onto my craft mat and then transferred this onto Distress Watercolour Cardstock and left this to dry naturally.   Next I took Tim's beautiful Faded Type stamp set, and stamped in Distress Ink in Prize Ribbon before adding Distress Embossing Glaze, also in Prize Ribbon and then heat embossed it.  You can't really see it in the photo but it has a delicate embossed sheen to it.

The tag reinforcer was coloured with Distress Ink in Prize Ribbon.

The bulls eye from the Inquisitive stamp set was stamped with Crackling Campfire Distress Oxide Ink and then coated with Distress Embossing Glaze in Crackling Campfire before heat embossing it.  I created three, cut them out and mounted all three onto the tag, lifting the centre one up with sticky pads to give some dimension.

The man was stamped and embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder in black.  He was coloured with watercolour pencils, fussy cut and then mounted onto the centre bulls eye.

At the bottom of the tag I stamped the Faded Type in the same way as the top of the tag.  I added a Quote Chip along with an Idea-ology arrow adornment, which I coated with Distress Embossing Glaze in Crackling Campfire.  You can see the sheen of the embossed elements below.

To finish off the tag I edged it with Prize Ribbon Distress Oxide.

We hope you will join in the challenge this week, there is a £25 Gift Voucher on offer for one lucky winner!

I am totally in love with the Prize Ribbon colour, it is such a beautiful, deep and rich blue and the Inquisitive stamp set is a definite favourite, I can see me using this combination for lots of birthday cards.  A list of the products I used can be found at the foot of this post.

As always, thanks so much for taking the time to visit, I truly appreciate it.

Crafty Hugs, Anne xxx

Products Used:

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set - Inquisitive

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Stamp Set - Faded Type

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink - Prize Ribbon

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink - Prize Ribbon

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze - Prize Ribbon

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink - Crackling Campfire

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze - Crackling Campfire

Ranger Embossing Powder - Black

Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag - Mini

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Quote Chips

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Arrows Adornments

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolour Cardstock

Simon Says Stamp Designer Spotlight - Week 1

 Hello Friends

I am really thrilled and delighted to have been asked to be in the Designer Spotlight at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog for the month of August again this year!

This week the theme is Birthday Celebrations!  It is a very special one, Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog is 11 years old!  Happy Birthday!  The design team is also featuring AALL & Create Products this week.

I used two sets of AALL & Create stamps and one AALL & Create stencil along with lots of Tim Holtz goodies to create a seaside themed project. 

I started by painting a Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag (Mini) and a Tim Holtz Baseboard Frame with Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron Distress Paint before stencilling with Texture Paste through the AALL & Create Superbly Square stencil.

I then applied Clear Rock Candy Distress Paint over the tag and the frame.  This muted the colour of the Texture Paste but I was happy with the result.

Next I stamped the sentiment from the AALL & Create Background Voices stamp set onto white card.  I also stamped the lighthouse and flower from the AALL & Create Sea Essentials stamp set and coloured the images with Distress Ink.  Once dried I cut out the images and gave them a coat of Glossy Accents.

I changed my mind and didn't use all of the items shown in the photo above.

I attached the stamped images, along with the frame to the tag and then added a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Compass Coin to add some balance.

Finally I added some string from my stash to the bottom of the tag (as well as to the wooden ring at the top of the tag) before filling a Tim Holtz Tiny Vial with sand and attaching this to the string.

To celebrate the special birthday, if you enter the challenge you will have the opportunity to win a $50 voucher to spend!  How fabulous is that!

All of the products I used are listed at the end of this post.

We hope you will join in the Birthday celebrations at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this week.  Thanks so much for your visit, I really appreciate it.

Crafty Hugs,  Anne xxx

Simon Says Stamp Products Used:

AALL & Create Sea Essentials Stamp set #442

AALL & Create Background Voices Stamp set #457

AALL & Create Superbly Square Stencil #109

Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag Mini

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Watercolour Card

Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black

Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Peacock Feathers

Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Twisted Citron

Tim Holtz Ranger - Texture Paste

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Baseboard Frame

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Tiny Vials

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Compass Coin

Tim Holtz Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Festive Berries

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Carved Pumpkin

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Ranger Glossy Accents