Distress Mini Oxides 2 - Collage Tags

Hello my friends, I'm back to share some Christmas Collage Tags I made using the tester swatches I created using the latest release of Distress Mini Oxide ink pads from Tim Holtz and Ranger.

If truth be told, I was feeling a bit of a numpty because I already have swatches of all the Distress Oxide colours from the original full size ink pads and being the thrifty Scot that I am, decided that I was not going to let this little adventure be in vain so why not have some fun and turn them into tags to fix to Christmas parcels.

I decided to fix all the tags together with some old Idea-ology Design Tape from my stash. Don't know why but I find it easier to collage on a larger surface rather than working on small individual tags.

I inked one of the foliage images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Sketch Greenery with the darkest colour from each of the ink pad packs and stamped randomly on to the corresponding coloured tag.

I flipped the tags over, inked several of the foliage images from the stamp set with a variety of the Distress Oxide ink colours, spritzed the stamps with water and stamped randomly to create a light watercolor effect, a place to write your Christmas message.

I trimmed Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Christmas Large Collage Strips into smaller pieces, inked the edges with the Ground Espresso Distress Oxide Mini Ink Pad and a Tiny Blending Tool and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium. I tried as much as possible to match the collage pieces with the background colours.

I applied Distress Grit Paste Opaque through the Hocus Pocus Mini Layering Stencil from Set 43 and this was definitely made easier with the tags all in a row.

To finish I separated the tags using my trusty Tim Holtz/Tonic Studios Guillotine and tied twine on to each tag.

In the meantime, have fun with whatever you are making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Distress Mini Oxides - Round 2

Hello my friends, if you have been watching the Live over on Tim Holtz YouTube channel, you'll know that the second round of Tim Holtz/ Ranger Distress Mini Oxide ink pads have just been released, another 6 packs of 4 colours each.

I created shaker cards using the colours from 3 of the packs with Mini Round Blending Tools and stamped images from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Retro Flakes to create the backgrounds along with Tim Holtz/Sizzix Festive Words Thinlits and Dimensional Domes.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to create 3 - 4" x 5.1/4" panels. I created the 3 backgrounds in the same way. On the first panel I tapped a Mini Round Blending Tool into each of the 4 colours, Speckled Egg, Tumbled Glass, Mermaid Lagoon and Faded Jeans and stamped repeatedly to create a dotted pattern.

I then chose the darkest colour from each pack, in this case Faded Jeans, inked the snowflake image from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Retro Flakes and stamped repeatedly on the background.

I die-cut the shaker aperture using a circle die and the frame using the same circle die and one slightly smaller from Distress Watercolor card, fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium and added a piece of acetate behind the aperture. I die-cut Tim Holtz/Sizzix Festive Words Thinlits from Distress Watercolor card 4 times, trimmed to separate the words, layered and fixed to the panel with Distress Collage Medium. I used a small paintbrush to apply Distress Collage Medium to the words and frame and sprinkled with Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter.

I wound Blue Bakers Twine around the top of the panel and tied in a bow. I fixed 3D foam strips around the aperture, added Distress Rock Candy Chunky Glitter and matted on to an A2 white card blank. I die-cut the "Let It" word again from Distress Watercolor card, coloured using all the colours from the pack and fixed over the original. I applied Distress Collage Medium and sprinkled with the Chunky Glitter.

The second card was created in the same way using Hickory Smoke, Frayed Burlap, Gathered Twigs and Ground Espresso Distress Mini Oxides.

On the third card I used Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough and Pine Needles Distress Mini Oxides on the background and Rustic Wilderness to stamp the Retro Flakes and colour the Festive Words sentiment.

I'll be back soon to share more cards made with the 3 remaining packs of Distress Mini Oxide inks from the release.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Inspired By Music

Hi Everyone...welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. Thank you for joining us for last week's challenge and we hope you can join us this week too because

and the theme for this week is...

INSPIRED BY MUSIC

I created a card inspired by the Nat King Cole classic Autumn Leaves using Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder stamp set with Simon Says co-ordinating dies, Tim Holtz/Sizzix Alphanumeric Bulletin Thinlits and the music notes from Idea-ology Christmas 2024 Collage Paper.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4.3/4" x 6.3/4" and coloured using a Distress Custom Blend ink pad created with Distress Ink and Distress Oxide re-inkers, colours are linked below.

I placed the leaf stamps from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Nature's Wonder on to a Tim Holtz Grid Block, inked with Rusty Hinge, Frayed Burlap and Forest Moss Distress Oxide inks, spritzed with water and stamped randomly over the background.

I tore the music notes Collage Paper into strips. Applying Distress Collage Medium directly to the background would reactivate the inks, so I applied the Collage Medium to the back of each strip, laid on the background and carefully pressed into place with a small paintbrush.

I die-cut the letters from the panel using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Alphanumeric Bulletin Thinlits and fixed the panel to a 5" x 7" panel of Distress Black Two Tone Woodgrain cardstock which is discontinued and I have linked Distress Black HeavyStock as an alternative below.

I die-cut the leaves from a panel of Distress Watercolor card using the Simon Says Nature's Wonder co-ordinating dies to use as a stamping template.

I fixed the co-ordinating stamps into the negative spaces and picked up on the lid of my stamping platform. I replaced the die-cuts back into their negative spaces, inked with a mix of Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Rusty Hinge, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain Distress Oxide inks, sprayed with water qnd stamped. The template will be stored with the stamps and dies for future use.

I added splatters of Scorched Timber Distress Ink to the die-cuts and arranged on the panel with Distress Collage Medium and Simon Says Black Foam Squares to create dimension.

I fixed Simon Says Black Foam Squares to the die-cut letters and fixed back into their negative spaces.

To finish I added a Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Chit Chat Sticker matted on to a scrap of white card and added a white hemp twine bow.

You can find all the products I used over at Simon Says Stamp, just click on the links below

Why don't you pop over to the Monday Challenge Blog and check out the amazing creations from my very talented Design Team mates and as always you have until Monday 8am Ohio time...1pm UK time...2pm CET to join in with the chance to win a $25 voucher to spend online at Simon Says Stamp

You can also follow Simon Says Stamp on Instagram

and if you use Instagram...

please add #sssmchallenge to your entry uploads so we can see them on there too

I look forward to seeing what you create this week...

Have Fun and Happy Crafting

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - STAMPtember Best Witches

Hello my friends, I'm back to share more projects using products from the Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember release. You can check out all the amazing products from the release HERE.

I created another two cards using the adorable ghosts from Costume Ghost Parade, CZ Designs Trick or Treat 2 and sentiments from the Best Witches 6" x 8" stamp set.

I began by die-cutting Tim Holtz/Sizzix Cobweb Thinlits once from Distress Black HeavyStock and once from Gina K Masking Paper. This die is discontinued and if you don't have it I have linked Tim Holtz /Sizzix Vault Frights Thinlits below as an alternative. I fixed the black cobweb to Distress Watercolor card using Distress Collage Medium, applying a coat over the panel to ensure it was properly stuck down. I fixed the masking paper cobweb to Distress Black HeavyStock, inked over the panel with Simon Says White Pigment Ink, removed the mask and dried.

I added splatters of Dina Wakley Black Gloss Spray, inked around the edges of the panels with Scorched Timber Distress Ink on the left and Black Soot Distress Crayon on the right.

I trimmed the panels down to 4" x 4.1/2", matted on to A2 panels of Distress Black HeavyStock and added a small strip of Simon Says Stamp Orange Peel and Green Leaf Cardstock. I inked the sentiments from Simon Says Best Witches stamp set with Versamark ink, stamped on to the bottom of the panels, sprinkled with White Embossing Powder and heat set. I die-cut the shadow section from CZ designs Trick or Treat 2 from the same colour cardstock, inked the edges with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, added the wording die-cut from Distress Black HeavyStock and fixed to the panels using Simon Says Thin Foam Squares.

I die cut the Simon Says Costume Ghost Parade from Distress Watercolor card, Distress Black HeavyStock, Orange Peel and Green Leaf cardstocks, assembled and fixed to the panels with Simon Says Thin Foam Squares. I wound Black/White Bakers Twine across the bottom of the panels and tied in a bow.

To finish I matted the panels on to top-folding A2 white card blanks.

Hugs Kath xxx