GET SOME TEXTURE
our much loved Professor has shared so many fabulous texture techniques over on his Blog...in Creative Chemistry 101 and 102 and in his three volumes of Compendium of Curiosities so why did I find myself looking at this empty frame and wondering where to start, time to fill my workdesk with lots of TH products and let the old imagination take over...
I started off painting the frame with Antique Linen Distress Paint, sanded it back for a distressed look and applied Rock Candy Distress Crackle...then decorated with Linen Ribbon which I lightened slightly with Picket Fence Paint. "Letters" was created from Alpha Chips...Salvage Stickers and Alpha Parts-Ransom. I used French Industrial Papers for the background...embossed the left hand side with the Postcard Texture Fade sanded back to reveal the white core...followed by a bit of stencilling with Black Soot Distress Ink and Picket Fence Paint...added Wendy Vecchi's fabulous White Embossing Paste through the Harlequin Stencil and covered most of it up with embellishments...as you do...
at last a chance to use those fabulous Letterpress chunky alphabets along with French Industrial Salvage Stickers...Industrious Stickers - Frames and Trims...a Glassine Envelope and my favourite Label Letters...
and I couldn't resist a little bit of glittery texture using Rock Candy Distress Glitter on the hearts and no Tim Holtz project would ever be complete without my favourite...favourite Remnant Rubs.
So while I'm on this crafting roll and my workdesk is covered with all things Tim Holtz...I'm off to have some fun with this month's tag for "12 Tags of 2014"
See you all tomorrow
Hugs Kath xxx
I love this - I'm really itching to do more three dimensional work.
ReplyDeleteRinda
Gorgeous! Love every detail on this one - thank you for the inspiration Karen x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Kath, so much beautiful detailing and wonderful textures. Thanks for sharing at AVJ xxx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Kath, I adore all the fabulous texture the attention to detail is outstanding...the images & elements are fantastic...Love it all... Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteHi Kath, gorgeous work, so many lovely things on there all looking wonderful together. The frame itself is really nice, I can't imagine how much this would cost in one of those " posh" shops. Love those red hearts. Looks like today's going to be a wet one, but we've been so lucky lately I shouldn't complain, the farmers will be grateful for it. Enjoy your day...Trish
ReplyDeletea wonderful piece Kath - so much to look at and great texture! Hugs Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a super project Kath. Love all the texture and detail.
ReplyDeleteToni xx
Wonderful project, great textures. Hope Buddy is having a great day.
ReplyDeleteAmazing piece of art-work Kath!
ReplyDeletexx Irene
This is so beautiful Kath, I love how you added the texture in a variety of ways, it is so effective and I particularly love the letterpress and the touches of the linen ribbon. A stunning frame!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much too for joining in our 'Get Some Texture' challenge at A Vintage Journey too!! Hugs, Anne xx
Lots of fun and dimension with this great frame Kath, fab creation x
ReplyDeleteA brilliant project!! :)
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Such detail Kath, fabulous work, love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs Jacee
Wow Kath it's another amazing piece of art. X you have defiantly got the texture theme down to a T. X
ReplyDeleteThis is simply gorgeous. I wouldn't have a clue how to start something like this. Love all the detail.
ReplyDeleteVal
Gorgeous creation Kath...fabulous details. Love it. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Kath, you have managed to put so much detail and dimension. Love it. Hugs x ChrisB
ReplyDeleteOh Kath, this is a tour de force of texture Tim style. LOVE the little glassine envelope, the glittered hearts, the crackle frame and of course the stencilling. Thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this Kath - You were totally successful in getting the texture. Thanks for traveling with us at A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely scrumptious, Kath... so many delicious textures and all with a brilliant vintage/Tim twist. I love the linen ribbon over the crackle on the frame, and the fabulous PostCard textures... altogether a wonderful make! Thanks so much for joining us on A Vintage Journey.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Fabulous-ness personified! Very Pinnworthy indeed!
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