TIME FLIES

Today I have a mixed media piece for you using lots of viintage pieces combined with everyday craft items.

I began by coating one of Tim Holtz Etcetera tags with a coat of Texture Paste, applying in an uneven coat to give texture to the background. I then applied a coat of Gesso and once dry I then added a coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dried this layer with a heat tool. I then added a light coat of Vintage Photo Distress Paint, dried lightly and then rubbed away some of the colour. To add a touch more colour I added highlights of Tumbled Glass Distress Paint, wiping away any excess paint as I moved around the tag. I then dried the tag thoroughly with a heat tool.

I added a vintage clock behind my relic piece along with a few smaller vintage pocket watch faces. I love these!

To add further texture to the background I applied Texture Paste over the Tim Holtz Numeric Layering stencil. I highlighted the numbers further with Distress Crayon, smudging with my finger.

I added a Finnabair rusty pocket watch and added vintage watch parts to the inside. I melted some clear embossing powder and then poured the hot melted powder over the watch parts to secure.

The body of the Relic piece has been covered with vintage French book pages and aged with Distress Crayon.

I stapled together some vintage letters to add TIME FLIES to the top of my tag. I love how you can clearly see all the texture and aged feel to this piece in the background.

I added a Tim Holtz Game Spinner to her body and also include some wings from a Finnabair Butterfly embellishment. I also added further vintage watch parts to her wings.

I had total freedom with this piece and it was great fun just to let go and enjoy the process and seeing where it took me.

I love all the delicate layers of colour and the texture gives this piece a real tactile feel.

More vintage pocket watch faces and watch parts added here along with some delicate pieces of confetti.

I really enjoyed creating this piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Tracy x x

Follow Your Heart

Today I have decorated one of Tim Holtz Etcetera tags.

I began by applying a coat of Gesso to the tag and then I added a random layer of Texture Paste to the background, applying the Paste with a palette knife. Once the Paste was completely dry, I then applied a layer of Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dried this layer with a heat tool. I then applied a random layer of Vintage Photo Distress Paint, dried lightly and I then rubbed back some of the paint with a damp baby wipe.

I applied a random layer of Texture Paste through the Linen Layering Stencil to add a further layer of texture to the background. I also included some Tissue Tape, the black of the Tape lifts the design.

I die cut a piece of mountboard using Tim Holtz Heartfelt Die and actually used the cut out pieces and the die cut hearts. The cut out (aperture) piece has had the same treatment as the background of the tag and I also added some gold highlights to the edges of this piece. I applied Gathered Twigs Distress Crayone around the edges of the aperture hearts and also included a couple of Remnant Rubs for added interest.

I added a Quote Chip, smudging some Distress Crayon around the edges to compliment the colours in my design. I also added some vintage French Book Pages to the background.

The die cut hearts were painted with Candied Apple Distress Paint and touches of Gold Mega Flakes were added to the edges.

I added three layers of die cut pieces to the largest of the hearts to give further dimension to my design. I also included scratchy lines randomly around my design, applied with an old credit card.

Screw Heads have also been included to add further dimension and interest to the overall design along with a few more Remnant Rubs, added randomly to the background of my tag.

I added some Bouquet Flowers to the die cut hearts, adding touches of colour to each of the petals. I also wrapped two of the hearts with rusty tin wire for added texture.

I added twine to the top of my tag and added further scratchy lines around the outside edges.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Tracy
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Season's Greetings

Continuing with my series of cards using Tim Holtz Cling Foam Stamps.

This time around I have used a more traditional palette. If you would like to see my previous posts with this stamp set you can find them HERE and HERE and HERE.

I began by painting the background of my white card with Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dried the layer of paint with a heat tool. I then placed the Christmas Layering Stencil onto the painted background and applied Fired Brick Distress Ink over the stencil. I did not dry this layer of ink.

I placed the Cling Bauble Stamp onto my Stamp Platform and then inked the stamp lightly with Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink and stamped the Bauble onto the background. I then inked the stamp once again, but this time around the edges only and then stamped a second time on top of the first stamped image.

The same process was repeated for all three baubles.

I added a seasonal Quote Chip and star embellishments to add further interest.

I added dimension to one of the baubles by adding a second stamping, adding cotton threads behind for added texture.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a lovely weekend.

Tracy
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Christmas Baubles

Morning and welcome. I am continuing with my seasonal pieces today and I have another Christmas Card.

I have used Tim Holtz Cling Foam Stamps once again but this time I have opted for a more vintage feel.

1. Begin by painting the white card stock with a coat of Antique Linen Distress Paint and then dry the paint with a heat tool.
2. Place the Layering Stencil onto the painted background and then blend Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the stencil, using only a light touch. You do not need to dry this layer.
3. Place the Bauble image into the Stamp Platform and then ink the bauble with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink, applying only a little ink to the centre of the Bauble and then stamp the image onto the background.
4. Apply a second coat of Vintage Photo Distress Ink around the edges of the Bauble only and then stamp the image again on top of the first stamping. This is why the Stamp Platform is perfect for this technique.
5. Repeat the same process for the next two stamped baubles.

I added further dimension to one of the Baubles, adding a further stamped image onto the top and adding threads behind for added texture.

I love the two tone effect this gives to the stamping.

I also included a Seasons Greetings embellishment, coloured with Alcohol Ink.

I added a dimensional sentiment to the top, cut from a piece of my stencilled background.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Tracy

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Merry & Bright

I have a little seasonal make today.

I opted for Kraft card for this piece stamping the baubles onto the Kraft card with Dina Wakley Fuchsia Paint, with touches of Gilt to give the design a rich opulent feel. The bacground piece has been brayered with Gilt Acrylic Paint and then I have blended Fuchsia Paint over the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil.

I used the Layering Stencil once again to add trees to the baubles, just to give an extra little detail.

I added a second bauble, again from Tim Holtz Foam Stamp Set. I also added delicate splatters of Gilt Paint to give a touch more interest to the background.

I used the Dot Fade Layering Stencil to add a further layr of interest to the background.

Gold threads have been added to give a touch of texture and I have also included a merry and bright embellishment.

I added layers with Tim Holtz Kraft Christmas Paper and also added more gold twine. I love how my background coordinates with these papers beautifully.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Tracy
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