Alcohol Ink Plaid ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers!

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's Grungy Monday, #39. This week, the challenge, sponsored by Simon Says Stamp, is to create a plaid pattern on card stock using alcohol inks following Tim Holtz's technique on 'The 12 Tags of Christmas, 2009, Day 3." You can see Linda's sample and read all about the challenge, HERE ... to see Tim's projects and to check out the tutorial, clicky HERE.

Things were not going well for me with this challenge and after several attempts, I decided to throw in the towel ... can't create 'em all! While swiping off the excess alcohol inks from my felt pad, I created the above pattern and decided I loved it ... a happy accident! And I much prefer this delicate plaid to other, bolder patterns.

I'm entering this card in a number of fab blog challenges; for the complete list please refer to the bottom of this post. And for all of the exciting product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Soooooo, yesterday I was hanging out with Sheila when her crazy sister, Jill, stopped by with a question:

"How many rolls of wallpaper did you say you bought for your bedroom?"

"Twelve." Sheila answered.

"Well, that's weird," Jill mused, "I measured and our rooms are almost exactly the same size so I bought twelve rolls for my bedroom too, but I've got five rolls left over!"

"Yeah," said Sheila. "I did too."

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

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge: Perfect Pastels
• CES Challenge: Charmed
  
• Celebrate the Occasion: Metal
• City Crafter: Things In My Heart (This Papillon Stamp Set!)
• Crafter's Companion: Spring
  
• Crafty Sentiments: Things With Wings
• Crazy 4 Challenges: Spring
  
• Deep Ocean Challenge: Butterflies
  
• Forever Friends: Animals / Use a Charm
• Grungy Monday #39: Alcohol Ink Plaid
• Karen's Doodles: Something Special (Papillon Stamp Set)
• Ladybug Crafts Ink: Anything Goes
• Lindy's Link Party: Spring Fling
  
• Simon Says Stamp & Show: Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Layers
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampers Select White Card Stock by PTI; Glossy White Card Stock by Ranger
  
• Designer Paper: Lost and Found Paper Stash by Tim Holtz
• Stamps: "Papillon" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz; "Stuff to Say" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz
• Ink: "Jet Black" Archival Ink by Ranger
• Other Color Medium: Assorted Alcohol Inks by Adirondack; "Juniper" Paint Dabber by Adirondack
• Accessories: Washers, Long Fasteners, and Jump Ring by Tim Holtz; Philosophy Charm by Tim Holtz; Vintage Needlepoint Cotton by Jolles, Personal Collection
• Tools: Felt Pad and Handle by Tim Holtz; Awl; Hammer; Foam Dimensionals
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

It's Wearable ... But Is It Art?

TGiF, crafty stampers!

Today's project was created for Studio L3's Grungy Monday challenge. This week, Linda has challenged us to create 'Wearable Art' using product by Tim Holtz. For all of the challenging deets, clicky HERE ... to check out Tim's blog, products, or his oh-so-inspiring art gallery, clicky THERE.

This piece is very special to me as all of the elements in the Pocket Watch have personal meaning.

I lined the interior with a vintage milk bottle cap, then added a Sprocket Gear, a Game Spinner, a vintage Bingo marker, a vintage key marked "Connecticut," and a w-a-y early Tim-product, Design Originals word/collage art. (Anyone else still hoarding this ancient Tim-product?!?) I used a Swivel Clasp to attach a flattened bottle cap I filled with a vintage telephone image and Glossy Accents, a cool dripping faucet charm, and a vintage key. The whole she-bang was added to Bead Chain and ... finis. So easy, even I could do it!

This project qualifies for a number of fabulous challenges ... for the complete list, refer to the bottom of this post.

Soooooooooo, Sheila's DH has a notoriously bad memory for ... well, everything ... and decided earlier this year to set up an account with our favorite florist so that a loverly bouquet and a heart-felt love note would automatically be delivered for Sheila's birthday, at Christmas, etc. A good plan, no?

Soooooooooo, yesterday was Sheila and her DH's wedding anniversary. Naturally, I stopped over to drop off a card and a l'il somethin'-somethin' for the happy couple and managed to time my arrival to Mr. Sheila's.

As we walked into the house together, he kissed his blushing bride and said offhandedly, "Hey, nice flowers, Honey. Where'd you get 'em?"

Methinks this would have been a good plan if Mr. Sheila had remembered his good plan ...

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... have a very crafty weekend!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Allsorts: Anything Goes
• Art Impression Stamps: Anything But
• Cooking It Up With Katie: 3 Favs (Metal/Vintage Bits/TH Products)
• Craft Us Crazy: Favorite Embellishments (Tim Holtz Products)
• Crafty Catz: I Spy ... 'B' Things (Bottle Cap/Bingo Marker)
• Frosted Designs: Shape It Up (3 Circles)
  
• Inspire Me Friday's: Anything Goes
  
• Just For Fun: Distress Him
  
• More Than Favors: Circles
• Penny's Challenges: Anything Goes
• Ruby's Rainbow: Vintage
• The Three Muses: Art in the Round
  

Pocket Watch Ingredients:

• Pocket Watch by Tim Holtz
• Paper: "Time" Word Art by Tim Holtz for Design Originals; Vintage Milk Bottle Cap, Personal Collection; Vintage Telephone Image, Personal Collection
  
• Ink: "Gathered Twigs" Distress Ink
• Accessories: Sprocket Gear by Tim Holtz; Game Spinner by Tim Holtz; Swivel Clasp by Tim Holtz; Bead Chain by Tim Holtz; Jump Rings by Tim Holtz; Brads by Tim Holtz; Bottle Cap; 'Dripping Faucet' Charm, Vintage Keys, and Vintage Bingo Marker, Personal Collection
• Tools: Glossy Accents by Ranger Industries
  

Grungy Love ...

Happy Stump Day, hampers ... hope your Valentine's Day was love-ly!

Today's project is an altered Journal created for Studio L3's "Grungy Monday" challenge. This week, we're creating Valentine's Day projects ~ Tim Holtz-style! For all of the challenging deets, clicky HERE . This week's grungy challenge is sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and there's a fabulous shopping spree up for grabs ... need I say more?!? You can check out the Simon Says Stamp store HERE.

For the down-low on all of the heart-pounding product I used, check out the Supply List, below.

Sooooooooo, yesterday Sheila and I teamed up to go shopping run some errands. Our last stop was the pharmacy ... where it was determined that I would go in while Sheila would double park look for a parking space.

"Hey, Ken asked me to pick him up some deodorant. Will you grab some for me?" Sheila asked.

"Sure ... do you want the ball-type?"

"No, underarm."

It's been that kinda week ...

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

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Crafty Boots Challenge: Valentines
  
• Crafty Catz Weekly: Valentines
  
• Glitter Geeks: To The One I Love
• Grungy Monday #36: Valentine's Day ~ Tim Holtz-Style
• Inspiration Journal: Put a Heart On It
• Our Craft Lounge: Vintage Love
  
• Rainbow Lady's Challenge: Have a Heart
• Simon Says Stamp: Tag It
  
• Sugar Creek Hollow: Masculine Valentine
• Sunday Stamper: Love
• That Craft Place: Love is All Around
• The Craft Barn: Art Journal - Filled With Love
• The Crazy Challenge: Valentine's Day
• The Sisterhood of Crafters: Valentine's Project
  

Supply List:

• Designer Paper: 'Seasonal' Paper Stash by Tim Holtz
• Other Paper Products: Kraft Journal, Unknown; Distressed Shipping Tag; Manila File Folder
• Stamp: Sentiment from 'Grunge Cirque' Set by Tim Holtz
• Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger; 'Gathered Twigs' Distress Ink by Tim Holtz
• Other Color Medium: 'Aged Mahogany' and 'Spun Sugar' Distress Stains by Tim Holtz; Walnut Ink
• Accessories: 'Keepsake' Trinket Pin, 'Love' Word Key, Metal Corners, Long Fasteners, Jump Ring, and Keyhole all by Tim Holtz; Seam Binding by Hug Snug
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Heart Die by Spellbinders

A 'Holtz-ian' ATC ...

Happy Friday, hoarding paper-crafters!

Today's project was created for Studio L3's "Grungy Monday, No. 35." This week, Linda has challenged us to create a Tim Holtz-inspired ATC. Fun! For all of the challenging deets, click HERE ... and to visit the Master himself, click HERE to visit Tim's blog for more inspiration.

For the complete list of product used in this project, please refer to the Card Recipe, below.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... have a very crafty weekend!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Allsorts: Free and Easy
• Art With No Boundaries: Use Your Scraps (K&Co DP)
• ATC's and Cards With Attitude: Flowers or Anything Goes
• Color Throwdown: Color Palette
• Cooking It Up With Katie: A Spooled Metal Sentiment
• Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
  
• It's a Woman Thing Link Party
  
• Grungy Monday No. 35: Holtz-ian ATC
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• The Stamp Man Challenge: Texture
  

Card Recipe:

• ATC-Base: Mat Board
• Designer Paper: "Type-Block" by K&Company; "Lost & Found" Collection by Tim Holtz
• Stamp: "Life's Possibilities" Stamp Set by Tim Holtz
• Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink by Ranger; "Gathered Twigs" Distress Ink by Tim Holtz
• Color Medium: "Wild Honey" Distress Stain by Tim Holtz
• Accessories: Rusted Metal Screen; Distressed Craft Stick; Seam Binding by Hug Snug; Eyelets; Hinge Clip by Tim Holtz; Charm Clip by Tim Holtz; Type Charm by Tim Holtz; Jump Rings by Tim Holtz; Nostalgiques Typewriter Key Sticker; Vintage (1930) "Mr. Whisker's" Game Card, Personal Collection
  
• Tools: Glossy Accents by Ranger; Crop-A-Dile by WRMK's; Foam Blending Tool by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
  

We're Cracking Up Over Here ...

Happy Tuesday, Monday Grungers!

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's Grungy Monday challenge, 'We're Cracking Up Over Here.' For this week's challenge, we are using Tim's Crackle Resist technique ... a cracklin' good time!

For all of the challenging deets, visit Studio L3, HERE. And if you'd like to find out more about this uber-cool technique, you can watch Tim's instructional video HERE.

For a complete list of the products I used in this project, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooo, this past weekend Sheila and I teamed up to do some hard-core, holy trinity power shopping: AC Moore, JoAnn Fabric, and Michaels.

At Mike's, we split up ... I headed left to the stamping/scrappin' section, she to the right to the ... other stuff. As we divided to conquer, I asked her to check and see if there was any Plaid acrylic paint on sale.

Forty-five minutes later, we reconnoitered in the Clearance aisle:

"Oh, hey, did you happen to notice if the Plaid paints were on sale?" I asked.

"Oh, that, are you kiddin' me?!? I got down on my hands and knees and literally crawled through that section and I didn't see even one bottle of Plaid paint!" Sheila answered.

"Really? There's usually tons of it."

"Don't ask me; I saw every color under the rainbow but no plaid."

Give it a minute ... it'll grow on ya.

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

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Card Makin' Mamas: Something Old (Patterned Paper)
• Craft Your Days Away: Distressing
  
• Crazy for Challenges: Lots of Layers & Embellies
• Do You Stack Up Challenge: Ribbon
  
• Fashionable Stamping Challenge: Make It a Guy Thing
  
• Gingersnap Creations Spicy Supply: Ribbon
• Grungy Monday No. 34: Tim Holtz's Crackle Resist Technique
• Hot Shot Craft Blog: Flowers
  
• Paper Crafting Journey: Floral
  
• Pile It On: Just Because
• Victorine Originals: Anything Goes
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Spring Moss" by PTI; "Bermuda Bay" by Stampin' Up; Glossy Card Stock by Ranger
• Designer Paper: "Autumn Meadow" Collection (Retired) by Stampin' Up
  
• Other Paper: #8 Manila Tag; Chipboard; "Terminology" Tissue Wrap by Tim Holtz
• Stamps: Sentiment from "The Journey" Set by Stampers Anonymous; Pen Nib, Unknown
• Ink: Archival Ink by Ranger; "Peeled Paint," "Broken China," "Mustard Seed," and "Gathered Twigs" Distress Inks by Tim Holtz
• Alcohol Ink: "Bottle," "Sailboat Blue," and "Citrus" Alcohol Inks by Ranger
• Other Color Medium: "Peeled Paint" Crackle Paint by Tim Holtz; "Jazz Blue" Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels
  
• Accessories: Swivel Clasp, Fragment Charm, Tassle, Jump Rings, and Long Brads by Tim Holtz; Photo Corners and Paper Fastener Clips by 7gypsies; Seam Binding by Snug Hug
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; "Iron Fence" Die by Tim Holtz; Glossy Accents by Ranger; Blending Tool and Foam Pads by Tim Holtz
• Finished Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
  

Grungy Monday ...

Hello, stampers and grungers! Long-time-no see ... where ya been?!?

Today's card project was created for Studio L3's "Grungy Monday," Episode #33.

This week my old friend, the lovely and talented Linda Ledbetter {waves} has challenged us to create a project using one of Tim Holtz's magical alcohol ink techniques. Messy and fun! Check out Tim's easy, step-by-step tutorial, HERE.

The plan was to create a Fragment ... in my favorite alcohol ink colors ... that could be added to a bead-chain to create a necklace. And that still could happen, LOL!

I used vintage pen nibs from my vast collection of old and dusty stuff to embellish the card. The neat stamps are a mystery ... both are unmounted ... sorry. But for the rest of the exciting product info, check out the card recipe, below.

Thanks so much for swingin' by! And Sheila sezs "hey." So. Hey. When I have more time, I'll tells ya a story or hundred.

~Hugs,


Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: PTI Kraft; Glossy Card Stock by Ranger
  
• Stamps: Unknown
• Ink: "Early Espresso" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up; Jet Black Archival Ink, Ranger
  
• Color Medium: "Sail Boat," "Bottle," & "Citrus" Alcohol Inks, Adirondack
  
• Accessories: Fragment by Tim Holtz; Vintage Pen Nibs, Personal Collection; 7Gypsies Laundry Pin
  
• Tools: Tim Holtz Blending Tool and Felt Applicator; Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"