Tim's 'Tissue Wrap Collage' Technique ...

 

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... hope you're enjoying a fabulous week!  

Today's altered tag was created for Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities Challenge number 6, using Tim's 'Tissue Wrap Collage' technique found on Page 38 of The Compendium of Curiosities, Volume 2.  This week's challenge is sponsored by The Funkie Junkie Boutique ... which just happens to be one of my favorite places to shop!  There's still time to play along ... and there's a $25 Gift Certificate to The Funkie Junkie Boutique up for grabs!  

This tag qualifies for a number of fabulous challenges ... for a complete list, please see the bottom of this post.  And for the down-low on all the product I used to create this tag, check out the Tag Recipe, below.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

Today's Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge: Color: Black + One Other
• Crazy Amigo Challenge: Birds
• Creative Craft Challenge: Distressing
• Just Some Lines: Birds
• LEJ Designs: Anything But a Card
• Ladybug Crafts Ink: Things With Wings
• Oldie But A Goodie: Things With Wings [Old Clock Faces]
• Party Time Tuesdays: Vintage / Shabby Chic
• Shopping Our Stash: Bingo [Row 'G'] 
• Top Tip: Dig Out the Old [Clock Faces: 2 Yrs/Twill Ribbon: 5 Yrs]
• Use it Tuesday: Two [Twill Ribbon / Clock Faces]

Tag Recipe:

• Card Stock:  Black Card Stock by PTI
• Tag:  #8 Manila Tag by Ranger
• Stamps:  Lost and Found Stamp Set by Tim Holtz; Urban Grunge Stamp Set by Tim Holtz
• Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger; Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain Distress Inks by Tim Holtz 
• Other Color Medium:  Pitch Black and Stream Adirondack Paint Dabbers by Ranger
• Accessories:  Grungeboard and Tissue Wrap by Tim Holtz; Vintage Bingo Card; Twill Ribbon; Walnut Ink-Stained Cotton String; Clock Faces by Teresa Collins;  Rub-On's by Making Memories; Chit Chat Stickers by Tim Holtz; Ransom Alpha Parts by Tim Holtz; Long Fastener, Brad Washer, Game Spinner, and Adornments Charm by Tim Holtz; Glue 'n Seal Adhesive by Ranger
• Tools:  Die-Cut Machine by Sizzix; Mover and Shaper Base Tray, Mini-Bird and Cage Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix

Tim's 'Shattered Stains' Technique ...

 

Happy Monday, crafty stampers ... hope your Mother's Day weekend was long and wonderful!  

Today's grungy card was created for Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities Challenge number 5, using Tim's 'Shattered Stains' technique found on page 48 of his amazing Compendium of Curiosities, Volume II.  

This week's challenge is once again sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp Store and there's a $25 gift certificate up for grabs!

This card also qualifies for a number of blog challenges ... for a complete list, please see the bottom of this post.  And for the down-low on all of the exciting product I used to create this card, check out the Card Recipe.

Sheila's cousin, Jeremy, is a newly-minted attorney and eager for some work, so he offered to update Sheila and her DH's Last Wills.  They asked me to drop by this weekend and witness the signing.

When I arrived, Jeremy ushered us all into the dining room and asked us to take a seat.

"Now," he said to them, "which one of you wants to go first?"

Give it a minute ...

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

Today's Challenges:

• Allsorts:  Card for a Man or Boy
• Just Us Girls: Generational [2nd Generation Background]
• Quirky Crafts: Masculine and Color Recipe [Blue, Brown]
• Simon Says Stamp and Show: Anything Goes
• Squigglefly: Use a Sentiment for Main Focus
• Studio L3:  Technique #5, Shattered Stains

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock:  Kraft Card Stock by PTI; Manila Card Stock by Ranger
• Designer Paper:  Lost and Found Paper Stash by Tim Holtz
• Other Paper:  Grunge Board by Tim Holtz
• Stamps:  'Grunge Cirque,' 'Remnants,' 'Stuff to Say,' and 'Warehouse District' Stamp Sets by Tim Holtz
• Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger; Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain Distress Inks by Tim Holtz
• Distress Stains:  Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, and Vintage Photo Distress Stains by Tim Holtz
• Paint:  Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz
• Accessories:  Game Spinners, Mini Sprocket Gears, and Sprocket Gears by Tim Holtz
• Tools:  Die-Cut Machine by Sizzix; Gadget Gears, Mini Gears, and Weathered Clock Dies by Tim Holtz; Foam Dimensionals; Non-Stick Craft Sheet, Edge Distressing Tool, and Ink Blending Tools by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Tim's 'Faded Layers' Technique ...

 

Happy Monday, hoarding paper-crafters ... hope your weekend was long and wonderful!

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities Challenge, using Tim's 'Faded Layers' technique found on page 43 of his amazing "Compendium of Curiosities, Volume II." 

This card also qualifies for a number of fabulous challenges ... for the complete list, please see the bottom of this post.  And for the down-low on all the products I used to create this card, check out the Card Recipe. 

Soooooooo, this weekend Sheila dragged me off to the Mall so she could hit the sale at the Clinique counter.  She hit it hard ...

When she got home, she dragged me into a chair next to her while she applied one 'miracle' product after another.  When she was done, she turned to her DH and asked, "So, honestly ... what age would you say I am?"

Carefully, he answered, "Well, judging from your skin, twenty.  Your hair, eighteen.  Your figure, twenty-five."

"Oh, you are so sweet ... I love you!" Sheila gushed.

"Well, wait a minute," he replied, "I'm not done adding it up yet."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

Today's Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge:  Anything Goes
• Catered Crop:  Letter 'B' [Brads/Bow/Bag Label] 
• Desert Island Challenge:  Itinerary [#2, #4, #8]
• Drunken Stampers:  It's Not Easy Being Green
• Great Impressions:  Anything Goes
• Just Keep on Creating:  Anything Goes 
• Just Tracy's Crafts:  Anything Goes
• Recycle, Re-Purpose, Re-Invent: Anything Goes/Tea Bag Label
• Sentimental Sundays:  For a Special Woman
• Simon Says Stamp & Show: Fav Stamp [Embroidery BG Stamp]
• Speedy Fox & Friends:  Three of Something [Photo Turns/Brads]
• The Craft Garden:  Color Inspiration

Card Recipe: 

• Card Stock:  Core'dinations Kraft Core Card Stock by Tim Holtz; Vintage Cream Card Stock by PTI
• Manila Tag:  Ranger Industries
• Stamps:  Embroidery Background Stamp; Quirk Stamp, Unknown; J 1812 Vintage Office Supply Stamp
• Ink:  Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger
• Distress Inks:  Broken China, Gathered Twigs, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge, and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks by Tim Holtz
• Other Ink:  Vibrant Turquoise and Fresh Lime 'Dylusion' Inks by Ranger
• Accessories:  Yogi Tea Bag Label; Adage Ticket by Tim Holtz; Photo Turns and Brads by CTMH; Heart Clip; Typewriter Key Charm, Jump Ring, and Charm Clip by Tim Holtz; Seam Binding Tape
• Tools:  Die-Cut Machine by Sizzix; Mini Sewing Room Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; Doily Die by PTI; Mask Sheets by Tim Holtz; 'Collage' Texture Fade Embossing Folder by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Tim's "Marbled Stain" Technique ...

Happy Monday, stampers ... hope your weekend was long and wonderful! 

Today's card was created for Studio L3's Compendium of Curiosities challenge, using Tim's "Marbled Stain" technique found on Page 46 of his "Compendium of Curiosities, Volume II."  This week's challenge is sponsored by eclectic Paperie ... one of my very favorite places to shop online.  If you own Tim's new book and you like to shop ... as if ... c'mon and play along! 

I'm also entering this card in several other fabulous challenges.  For a complete list, please refer to the bottom of this post.  And for the down-low on all the product used to create this card, please check out the Card Ingredients, below.

Soooooo, this weekend Sheila threw a little get-together for some of her friends and family, including her insane fun sister, Jill.  One of Sheila's oldest friends is a local psychiatrist and Jill decided to ask him how he would know if someone was crazy or not.  A dangerous question ...

"Well," he said, "we might ask a patient how he or she would drain a filled bathtub, using either a teaspoon, a teacup, or a bucket."

"Ohhhhh, I get it," Jill exclaimed.  "A normal person would use the bucket as it's bigger than the spoon or teacup!"

"Not exactly," replied the doctor, "A normal person would pull the drain plug."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... you rock!  

Today's Challenges:

• 365 Cards:  All Boy ... Sort Of
• Bloggers Challenge:  Create Your Own Background Paper
• Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards:  Bingo [Distress/Punch/Ribbon]
• City Crafter Challenge:  Burlap
• Compendium of Curiosities:  Marbled Stain
• Craft Us Crazy:  Favorite Stamps [Stampers Anonymous]
• Crafty Catz Weekly:  Anything Goes
• Crafty Mess Challenge:  Anything Goes
• Our Craft Lounge:  Vintage
• Paper Crafting Journey:  Vintage
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge:  Anything But a Square
• That Craft Place:  One for the Boys
• The Corrosive Challenge:  Tim Holtz [Marbled Stain Technique, Distress Stains, Distress Inks, Stamp, Sprocket Gears, Mini Sprocket Gears, Long Fasteners]
• Wags 'n Whiskers:  Distressing

Card Ingredients:

• Card Stock:  Kraft and Vintage Cream Card Stock by PTI
• Stamp:  Word Strip from "Stuff to Say" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz
• Digital Image:  Land of Nod Studio's
• Ink:  Black Soot and Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Tim Holtz
• Other Color Medium:  Crushed Olive, Frayed Burlap, Picket Fence, and Pumice Stone Distress Stains by Tim Holtz
• Accessories:  Burlap Ribbon; Sprocket Gears and Mini Sprocket Gears by Tim Holtz; Mini Fasteners by Tim Holtz
• Tools:  Foam Dimensionals; Corner Rounder Punch; Ink Blending Tool and Craft Sheet by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"