Tim Holtz August 2014 Tag - Blind Bird Justice

Here I am finally getting around to making my tag for the monthly Tim Holtz challenge of the 12 tags of 2014.  This summer has been super busy with both fun and crazy things (like a flood!). I was glad to spend some time creating and getting my fingers inky today.

This tag incorporated so many various mediums (Distress Inks, Distress Stains, Distress Paint and Embossing Paste), lots of stencils and techniques and fun products, too.  I used a piece of filmstrip ribbon over the bird's eyes, so now you know why I named it as I did.

I will be giving this to my friend Ruth who enjoys my tags and as a thank you as I have been so behind in my crafting.  Hoping this autumn my fingers will be plenty inky again!

Have you tried making a tag?  It is so much fun, and it is a way of learning new techniques and having some creative time.  Visit Tim's blog and enjoy the fun along with us!

Until next time!

WOYWW #255 - Distress Paint In The Garden

Spring is really here finally and I have begun to work in my garden a bit (not planting yet, just cleaning and planning).  Since it is Wednesday, I am sharing what is on my work desk with you.  This holiday weekend I decided to take my very old and worn and rusty yard decorations in and give them a cleaning.  My husband asked me the other day why don't you paint the stuff in the garden as you have a lot of art supplies?  So I decided to use my Distress Paints on them as after they are dry they become permanent.  This was one painty mess for 3 days.

The before shots:

My sister's kids gave me these signs so I just couldn't toss them even though my sister told me to and she would pick up new ones (thought I was nuts to paint them!).

Here they are now in my garden.  Soon the flowers will be out in force and look nice.  Not bad, right?

Thank you to Julia for all the desk hopping fun! I look forward to seeing what everyone is working on today!

Until next time!

WOYWW #227- A Distressed Desk

Hi, guys! Hope all is well.  Missed participating in WOYWW last week, but my husband and I were away celebrating our wedding anniversary at a local vineyard.  It was amazing. Thanks to Julia for this desk hopping fun!

This week I am participating in the online Creative Chemistry Class by Tim Holtz.  So this is my desk now after Day 1!  Lots of Distress on this desk for sure!

We are making technique tags as we go along.  These tags each represent a technique we learned in class.    I am sharing the three I completed last night. Each is using the Distress Paints (Marble, Distress Paint Crackle, Distress Paint Resist).  I am a bit behind, but work and home have to come first.

If you want to learn some fun techniques, and the science behind these great Distress Products,  I highly recommend this class to you.  It is never too late to join in the fun as the class has lifelong access.

Have a great day!  I look forward to visiting with you and seeing what you are up to!

Until next time!

Girlie Birthday Card For A Six Year Old

Hi, guys! Hope all is well! Today I am sharing a birthday card I made for a little girl who was turning 6.  I was asked to use an image with long brown hair and was emailed a picture to use as inspiration.  I decided to use a Suzi Blu stamp to portray the birthday girl.  Distress paint was used to color the Tim Holtz Alpha Number.  Distress ink was used on a doily to add some fun and more texture and color.

K & Company paper was used for the background paper and a computer generated name was added in a Spellbinder label die.

My co-worker told me her granddaughter loved the card, and it always makes me very happy to  hear the feedback.

Hope you have a great day!  Until next time!

Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary (Tin / Aluminum)

Hi, guys! Hope all is well!  Today I am sharing a card I made for my friend Ruth.  She and her hubby are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary and she asked if I could make Joe a special card.  She told me that this anniversary is the tin/aluminum anniversary, so I wanted to incorporate some metal elements.

Ruth loves to see how my cards are made, and I normally just share a picture of the card, with the exception of Wednesday when I take shots of my desk.  So today, I am sharing a few pics of my process to make Joe his card.

I used Ranger's metal sheets to make the hearts.  I love using these sheets as they look great but don't add bulk or weight to my cards. I used Tim Holtz Distress paint to paint the numbers 10 to turn them metallic.

I embossed the hearts and the metal sheet background paper using Tim Holtz embossing folders.  I used Distress Ink in Black Soot to tone down some of the shine.

Here is the final card!  I am very happy with the way it turned out, but more importantly, Ruth loved it!

I can't wait to hear if Joe likes it!  Wishing them both a very Happy Anniversary and many more years of happiness!!

Until next time!