Ho, Ho, Ho!

 Hello Friends

A quick post just to share a large tag I made a bit back, using the new Santa Colorize die set by Tim Holtz, he is just such a jolly Santa!

I used the smallest size Etcetera tag (it is still huge) to create a scene for Santa.  I don't have a step by step - sorry, it is just one of those projects I just got lost in the making of it.

I used Christmas worn wallpaper to cover the tag before adding some Icicle Crackle Paste in the corners.  I rubbed Festive berries Distress Crayon into the crackles to highlight them.  The tree is a half tree from Tim's Woodland Trees set from a couple of years back.  I dyed the tree with various Distress Spray Stains before adding Idea-ology Christmas Tiny Lights, some alcohol ink coloured pears and then some Grit Paste to add the snow.

Santa is one of Tim's latest Colorize dies, I added a little bit of sparkle to him here and there using Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter with the Glitter Duster.

I created the shelf using Etcetera Trims, attaching Tim's Idea-ology Icicles to the front and then coating the whole shelf in Distress Grit Paste. I added some Icicle Distress Crackle Paste to the icicles themselves which gives them a bit of a sheen. I coated the shelf and the Icicles with Glitter.  The snowballs are Idea-ology Clear Baubles coated in Glossy Accents and then dipped into Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter.

The '25' is from an older Idea-logy set and I coloured them with Alcohol ink.  The tin lid is from the latest Idea-ology range.

To finish off I dyed some of Tim's older Idea-ology seam binding with Festive Berries Distress Spray Stain and added it to the top of my tag.

It lights up (of course!) with Idea-ology Christmas Tiny Lights.

I would like to add this to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the theme this week is 'Santa'.

Thanks so much for your visit, I always appreciate them.

Have a lovely weekend, whatever you are doing.

Crafty hugs, Anne xx

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 4

Hello Friends

I am here today to share another project in the Designer Spotlight for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

For the new 'STITCH IT' Challenge I created a Halloween project.

I love to put a 'not too scary' Halloween piece in my front window on All Hallows Eve, so that it doesn't scare the little ones too much.  

I started by preparing the tombstone base by painting all of the base elements with Black Soot Distress Paint.  I then stamped the top and bottom parts of the Tombstone Etcetera Tag with Tim Holtz Stone background stamp before heat embossing it with clear embossing powder.  Once dry, gesso was dry brushed over the the Tombstone parts to give a slate like look.

Next, I used Distress inks in Scattered Straw, Carved Pumpkin and Wilted Violet to colour a piece of  white card for the background.  Once coloured I used the Tim Holtz Swirling Stars die to cut a few stars into the background and then stitched up the sides with black cotton to add some interest. I decided last minute to add some white splats with gesso.

I die cut the witch and cat and dressed the witch with some dyed gauze and created a skirt with some netting from my stash.  I stitched the items in place onto the witch.  The die cut cauldron was dry brushed with gesso before adding some Twisted Citron Distress Paint to give the impression of the cauldron boiling over.  I added some Idea-ology bones and dried florist bits to the cauldron.  The fire was created by die cutting the fire elements from the Tim Holtz Fireplace die set.  I also added a few twigs from the garden along with some Idea-ology skulls, pumpkins and dome from my stash.

At the top of the Tombstone I added a die cut spider web, a Raven, a spider, metal word adornment, quote and skull, crossbones and Quote Chips.

So that's it for this week from me but it would be lovely to see you join in the challenge.

As always, there is a $50 voucher for one lucky winner!

The products I used that are available from Simon Says Stamp are all listed below.

Thanks so much, as always, for your visit, I really do appreciate it and I hope to see you again soon.

Hugs, Anne xx


PRODUCTS USED:
Tim Holtz Etcetera Tag - Tombstone
Tim Holtz Slate and Stone Cling Stamp
Tim Holt Bigz Cauldron die
Tim Holtz Fireside Thinlits die
Tim Holtz Thinlits Swirling Stars die
Tim Holtz Batweb Trim Thickboards
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Boneyard Findings
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Word Adornments
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crossbones Adornment
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Halloween Adornments
Tim Holtz Halloween QuoteChips
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Various colours
Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Black Soot
Dina Wakley Ranger White Gesso
Judikins Clear Embossing Powder

Simon Says Stamp - Designer Spotlight - Week 3

Hello Friends

This is my third week in the Spotlight at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

It is time for a new challenge and that challenge is 'Back to School'.

For my 'Back to School' project I created a Homework/study desk tidy using one of my favourite Eileen Hull dies - the versatile Card Box, Planner Storage and Organiser, along with Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paint, a Dina Wakley stencil, AALLandCreate stencil #28 and stamp #13.

I started by die cutting the Card Box, Planner Storage & Organiser from mount board, cutting two for my double storage box.

I used a brayer to add Dina Wakley Heavy Body paint (Ruby and Turquoise) directly to the mount board.  The paint was applied to one side only of both die cuts, as they were going to be glued together in the middle.

I applied Dina Wakley's stencil - Jumbled Numbers to one half of both of the painted die cuts, using Tim Holtz Distress Paint (Black Soot) applied with a blending tool.  I used a white Signo pen to highlight some of the numbers.

The insides of the die cuts were painted in Dina's Turquoise paint, applied with a brayer (not shown).

I assembled the boxes and joined two together back to back.

To create the notebook I brayered some more card using the same paints as before.  I think I might be slightly addicted to this type of painting.

I used AALLandCreate Stencil #28 and Black Embossing Paste on the cover.

The bookmark was stamped using AALLandCreate Stamp #13.  I attached the covers of the notebook with rings so that the Study Notes can lay flat.  The notebook fits nicely in the organiser.

Products available from Simon Says Stamp:
Eileen Hull - Sizzix 662361 - Card Box, Planner Storage and Organiser
Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paint
Dina Wakley Stencil - Jumbled Numbers
AALLandCreate Stencil #28
AALLandCreate Stamp #13
Tim Holtz Distress Paint - Black Soot
White Ini-ball Pen Signo Gel

Each week there is a fabulous $50 gift voucher on offer!

All the of the products that I used, which are available from Simon Says Stamp 

are listed above.

I do hope you will visit Simon Says Monday Challenge to see what the talented designers there have made for this challenge, I am in constant awe of their talents.

As always, thank you for your visit, I hope to see you again soon!

Hugs, Anne xx

Simon Says Stamp - Designer Spotlight

Hello Friends!

I am so thrilled and honoured that Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge has asked me to be in the Designer Spotlight for August!  The whole team is amazing and I am so pleased to be working alongside them again.   How fabulous is that!  Huge thanks to the team for this opportunity.

The first challenge for August is 'Tape it Up' and the team will be featuring products by Jane Davenport this week!  I had not used Jane's products before but now, I have to say, I have a new addiction and I so enjoyed making this project for the challenge!

I created a colourful journal using Jane Davenport Washi Tape, Mixed Media papers and Face stamps along with Eileen Hull's new Wrapped Journal die, all of which can be obtained from Simon Says Stamp online shop.

I started by gathering my supplies together, they are listed below (from Simon Says Stamp)

Eileen Hull Wrapped Journal die (Sizzix 662816)

Jane Davenport Mixed Media Paper Pad

Jane Davenport Washi Tape

Jane Davenport Multi Media Face Stamps

Jane Davenport Brights Rub-ons

Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paint - Sky

1) Start by die cutting the Wrapped Journal in matboard (mountboard) and then paint with Dina Wakley Heavy Body Paint in Sky.

2) Apply the Washi Tape in the pattern of your choice (I created a weave pattern)

3)  Stamp, cut and colour the face stamp (I added short hair by hand drawing it and the frill on the dress was created with the Washi Tape) (bottom left)

4) Use the face stamp set to create a second face (I added some flowing hair, in Jane's style)

5) Line the inside of the journal with Jane's beautiful Mixed Media paper

6) Create signatures with the Mixed Media papers (Signatures measure 6.3/4" x 4.7/8")

7) Create tuck spots and pockets on the journal back, if desired

To finish the cover, the face was glued to the front and some beautiful sari ribbon from my stash provides a closure for the journal.

Handcrafted elements can be used as embellishments (I covered the clips with more washi tape to tone in with the papers I used).

A final look at the journal from the inside.

Each week there is a fabulous $50 gift voucher on offer!

All the of the products that I used, which are available from Simon Says Stamp 

are listed above.

I hope you will pop over to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge to see what the talented Design Team have made, and of course it would be lovely to see you join in the challenge!

I would like to enter my journal into the Craft Stamper Make It, Take It Challenge (August).  The faces in the journal are hand stamped and coloured.

Thank you so much for your visit, I hope to see you again soon and/or next Monday for my second project for Simon Says Stamp!

Hugs, Anne xx