Tim Holtz: 12 Tags of 2014 - May

 

Tim's tag for May is above -

click on the picture to go to his blog and

see in detail how he did it.

 

Here's the one I made

 

The idea this month was to use trinkets and embellishments

and mount them onto a series of little tiles.

In Tim's own words this was to be a

"“creative composition” assignment -

a simple process to layer and incorporate 

an eclectic mix of elements into an artful tiled tag." 

This is what my background looked like at first.

I laid out the bits and pieces I was going to use

(I changed my mind about the buttons and used

a pen nib instead)

I don't have a great many different embellishments

but was pleased with those I managed to find.

 

I like the little blue cameo which I've had for ages.

Similarly, the rusty heart.

I cracked open the packet of idea-ology fragments

and stuck a vintage image below two.

I enjoyed creating the 'wonderful' tile with the

Sizzix Alterations ShadowPress Debossing folder.

(from the 'Authentic Set').

Each of the mini tiles was covered using paper from

Tim Holtz' idea-ology paper stash (Vintage Shabby).

Not perfect, but it's my kind of 'wonderful'!

Thanks for looking :)

Oriental Birthday Card

Yesterday I had a play with my Gelli Plate

but not very sucessfully - I couldn't get

the right combination of colours to work.

However, whilst brayering off the excess paint

onto some card I managed to make what I think

was quite a nice, sketchy, scruffy effect and

it became this card.

 

I don't know what this type of card is called -

a gatefold?  The flaps turn back on themselves,

maybe an accordian gatefold?

 

 

 The main stamps I used were from

Lynne Perrella Collection from PaperArtsy

(number LPC022).

Plus a few others from my stash.

 

 

I stamped the images onto book text

(the book appropriately called 'Geisha')

 

 

A space to write the birthday greeting on the back.

Thanks for looking :)

Compendium of Curiosities Volume III: Challenge 1

I'm so glad Linda Ledbetter on her blog

Studio L3

is once again setting (bi-weekly) challenges, this time

 based on the latest volume of Tim Holtz book,

as it forces me to actually use the book rather than

just wistfully admiring it!

 

The first challenge is to try out the

technique on page 43 of the book -

"Paint Marbling".

 

I messed around with the technique on plain

paper (see above pic) and

on old book-keeping pages

 

  

I cut out a piece I liked and decided to use

one of my painted girls (I still have quite a few

hanging around on my desk)

 

I gave her some clothes using  Distress Paint.

 

I made it all into a card - layered it onto

a scrap of graph paper.

The flower is made from the

'Tattered Florals' Alterations/Sizzix Bigz die.

The 'Happy Birthday' is rubber stamped

onto more of the scrap graph paper.

I stitched some yellow crosses onto

the girl's neckline too.

 

This first challenge is being sponsored by

Inspiration Emporium

who are generously offering a $50 gift certificate

to one lucky winner.

 

Also, the main man himself Tim Holtz and Mario

are also providing some amazing prizes for

each challenge - all the details are on 

Linda's blog.

 

Thanks for looking at my entry and I'm looking

forward to seeing what everyone else does too.

 

DominoART Challenge No. 10 - Any Game Goes Using Stencils

The current challenge on the 

DominoART

blog is to take any game piece

and alter it using any kind of stencil.

I decided to use a large jigsaw piece

and this is what I did with it.

Randomly covered with various tissue tapes.

(The girl is one I painted a little while ago,

details are on my blog post here.)

Coloured with Distress Ink.

 Used sequin waste as a stencil.

 Gave the girl some clothes by using 

Distress Ink and an old stencil to make the neckline detail.

Darkened around the edges with more Distress Ink.

Stuck the girl on with Liquitex Matte Medium.

Decorated a smaller puzzle piece in the same way

and added some printed words -

a quote I found on line.

Finally, some wire and pretty beads to make the hanger.

 

 I've been meaning to do something for this challenge

for a little while and have only just managed to make it in time -

better late than never!

Thanks for looking :)

 

Our World Our Art - GIVEAWAY WINNERS

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!

No, not really, what I meant to say was

today's the day I announce the winners of my two

giveaways for this event.

If you've no idea what I'm on about, my original

blog post is here, or click on the pic above to

go to Lisa's blog, the hostess of this event.

Back to the giveaways - I wrote out all the names

and put them in a bowl

Had to fight off my lovely boy Leo who wanted to get in on the act!

 In came my husband John, to pick the winners ....

The first name picked was ....

trisha too of 

easily amused, hard to offend

from the Kansas City area of USA

Congratulations trisha, this little lovely (Elizabeth) will be

heading your way once I have your address details.

Back to the bowl again -

the second name picked was

Titbelsoeur, mixed-media addict
from Versailles in France.

Congratulations to you!

This little lovely (Victoria)

will be heading your way once I have

your address details.

Thanks to everyone who took part and to

Lisa for organising the event ...

and thanks to John and Leo for picking the winners!

Happy Easter everyone xx

UPDATE:  Both address details received and the dolls were posted
by Air Mail 23rd April 2014