Tim Holtz Curiosity Shop - His Notebook

Hello my friends, I'm sharing the His and Her Notebooks I made for the YouTube Live launch of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous new release of stamps and stencils decorated with images from the Curiosity Shop and Wheel, Labels and Spots Layering Stencils.

I trimmed Distress Watercolor card to 4.1/4" x 6" to make covers for notebooks I found in my local bargain stationery store.

Let's begin with the "His" Notebook

I applied Blueprint Sketch Distress Oxide ink randomly over the front cover panel using the Labels Layering Stencil and a Tiny Blending Tool.

I repeated the process using Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink with the Spots Layering Stencil.

I stamped the numbers image on the side of the panel inked with Black Soot Distress Archival ink.

At this stage, I realised that the background was too white. I sprayed Old Paper Distress Spray Stain on my Glass Media Mat, picked up on a slightly wet piece of cloth and pounced on to the background. I stamped the lightbulb, moustache and sentiment on to the background and the hat on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, inked with Black Soot Distress Archival ink, fussy cut and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I coloured the images with Blueprint Sketch and Scorched Timber Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Detailer Water Brush and flicked the Water Brush off the Scorched Timber pencil to create splatters.

I placed the Spots Layering Stencil over the original stencilling and added a shadow by drawing inside the stencil with the Scorched Timber Distress Watercolor Pencil.

I decorated the back cover in a similiar manner, inked around the edges of both covers with Scorched Timber Distress Ink, flicked on water and dried. I fixed the covers in place with Distress Collage Medium and added Idea-ology Design Tape over the spine.

As an afterthought, I inked the "Just A Note" sentiment with Black Soot Distress Archival ink and stamped randomly over both covers to fill in some of the blank spaces.

I'll be back soon to share the "Her" Notebook.

Hugs Kath xxx

Forgotten Garden Shaker Card + Tag

Hello my friends, I'm back to share the Forgotten Garden Shaker Card and Tag, part of the set I made for the YouTube Live launch of Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous new collection of stamps and stencils. If you missed the Live, you can catch up on the replay on Tim's YouTube Channel or check out all the amazing projects from the Makers on Tim's Blog.

I smooshed my Custom Ink Pad made using re-inkers ( Antique Linen/Old Paper Distress and Speckled Egg/Frayed Burlap Distress Oxide) on to the craft mat on my Glass Media Mat, spritzed with water to create a neutral background on an A2 panel of Distress Watercolor card. I applied Dusty Concord Distress Oxide ink through the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Labels Mini Layering Stencil from Set 59 using a mini round blending tool.

I inked one of the images from Forgotten Garden with Scorched Timber Distress Oxide ink, stamped randomly over the panel and die-cut an aperture using an oval die from my stash.

I machine stitched around the edges of the panel.

I fixed Simon Says Clear Acetate Sheet behind the panel.

I applied Rustic Wilderness Distress Oxide ink through the Spots Mini Layering Stencil from Set 59 on the panel and die-cut insert using a Mini Round Blending Tool.

I created a second A2 panel to fit behind the first panel using the Custom Ink Pad and stamped another of the images from Forgotten Garden on to the panel and the insert, inked with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink.

I stamped the same image on to a scrap of Distress Watercolor card, coloured with the Custom Ink Pad, coloured with Dusty Concord and Bundled Sage Distress Watercolor Pencils using a Detailer Water Brush, fussy cut and fixed to the panel using Distress Collage Medium.

I inked the sentiments from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Abstract Florals with Ground Espresso Distress Archival ink and stamped on the front and inside panels and the insert which I decided to use as a tag.

I added Idea-ology Specimen Remnant Rubs.

I fixed foam tape to the back of the front panel and filled with Purple Sequins, Mini Art Stones and Lavender Seeds.

To finish I attached the panel to an A2 white card blank and added Idea-ology Green Velvet Trim and a white twine bow to the tag.

Have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Thank You Ever So Much

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card made with the Celestial Wishes stamp set and Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink Cubes from Simon Says May Card Kit. You can check out the contents of the kit or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.

I trimmed the Neenah White cardstock included in the kit to create a 4" x 5.1/4" panel and dragged the Zest Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink cube across the panel. I stamped the sun bursts and butterflies from the Celestial Wishes 6" x 8" stamp set, inked with the Terracotta Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink Cube.

I added the sentiments from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black ink

I fixed the orange gems from Simon Says Warm Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems, which match perfectly with the terracotta ink, in place with Distress Collage Medium, matted the panel on to an A2 panel of Simon Says Burnt Orange cardstock and fixed to an A2 white card blank.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Celestial Wishes May Card Kit

Hello my friends, it's always an exciting day when the Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit arrives in the cubbyhole. 

The Celestial Wishes May Card Kit is packed with a fabulous assortment of great products and I was itching to dive down the making rabbit hole. You can check out the contents of the kit or purchase individual items from the kit HERE.I made a quick and easy card using the Celestial Wishes stamp set and the Zest and Terracotta Pawsitively Saturated Mini Ink cubes, new and exclusive to the kit at the moment. I trimmed the Neenah 110lb white cardstock included in the kit to 4" x 5.1/4" with my Tim Holtz Deckle Edge Trimmer, created an ombre sunset effect using the Pawsitively Saturated Zest and Terracotta Mini Ink Cubes with Simon Says Small Blending Brushes and flicked on water to create splatters.

I stamped the leaf images from the Celestial Wishes 6" x 8" stamp set on the panel, inked with the Pawsitively Saturated Terracotta Mini Ink Cube.I stamped the dragonfly from the stamp set, inked with Simon Says Intense Black Ink.I added the sentiment inked with Intense Black and the stars and sprinkles inked with Pawsitively Saturated Terracotta.I added the gold gems from the Simon Says Warm Tones Pawsitively Dazzling Gems also included in the kit.

To finish I matted the panel on to a Simon Says White Card Blank covered with Simon Says Burnt Orange cardstock.

I seem to be on a card kit making roll and will be back later to share another makes using this beautiful kit, in the meantime, have fun with whatever you're making.

Hugs Kath xxx

Simon Says - Make Your Own Background

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...

MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND

I created a bold and bright page in my Dylusions Small Media Journal Page. I used the numbers image from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Curiosity Shop, Deco Leaf and Spots Layering Stencils with Distress Oxide inks and Distress Grit Paste to make a funky background. I added TimHoltz/Stampers Anonymous Abstract Florals coloured with Distress Watercolor Pencils and used Sizzix Alphanumeric Stretch Lower Thinlits for the title.

I began by applying a light coat of White Gesso to the journal pages, inked through the Deco Leaf Layering Stencil with Saltwater Taffy and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks using mini round blending tools. I repeated with Spots Layering Stencil and Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink. I inked the numbers stamp from Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Curiosity Shop with Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide ink and holding the stamp in my hand, stamped randomly on the pages. I created small circles on the pages using a Scorched Timber Distress Watercolor Pencil with the Spots Mini Layering Stencil from Set 59.

I aligned the Deco Leaf Layering Stencil with the original stencilling and applied Distress Grit Paste randomly on the pages.

I stamped the Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Abstract Florals on to Distress Watercolor card, inked with Black Soot Distress Archival, sprinkled with Ranger Fine Detail Black Embossing Powder and heat set.

I coloured the images using Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge and Peacock Feathers Distress Watercolor Pencils and a Detailer Water Brush.

I fussy cut the images to leave a small white border and fixed to the page using Distress Collage Medium.

I die-cut the title from Distress Black HeavyStock using Tim Holtz/Sizzix Alphanumeric Stretched Lower Thinlits and fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium.

I fixed a section torn from a dictionary page to white card, stamped the blank label from Curiosity Shop, inked with Black Soot Distress Archival, coloured with a Mustard Seed Distress Watercolor Pencil and Detailer Water Brush and trimmed and fixed below the title.

To finish I added splatters of Black Soot Distress Paint.

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