It's lovely to see you here again and I hope you are enjoying the fabulous inspiration over on the blog at
A Vintage Journey. The Creative Guides have produced the most amazing projects and I am so thrilled to be here with this challenge theme, which is 'Dies and Distress'.
As mentioned previously, although we are a Tim Holtz inspired challenge you do not have to use Tim Holtz products to enter, you just have to ensure that the style is vintage, grunge, retro or shabby chic and you inform which of Tim's styles/techniques or products have inspired you.
Our regular sponsor is Country View Crafts and the challenge Winner will receive a gift voucher to spend in their online store. We also have a Pinworthy Badge for the Top 3 projects.
I recently purchased one of Tim's blank Burlap Panel's and decided to challenge myself to alter it.
You can see the finished project below, but I shall provide some other photographs/details as to how I achieved it.
First of all I brushed some Multi Medium over the burlap and adhered various items on to the surface as I wasn't quite sure where I was going but wanted texture and depth.
Once dry I applied Distress Paints over the surface, changing the colours several times until I was satisfied with the look I wanted.
( I used Broken China Distress Paint, followed by a spritz of Dylusions in Melted Chocolate for a grungy look) Another recent purchase was Tim Holtz New Sizzix Die, Artful Arrows, which were blended with Rusty Hinge Distress ink. Some treasure gold wax was applied to the textured elements.
I then die cut my all time favourite TH Sizzix dies, the Weathered Clock, Layered Wings and Umbrella Man. Once again I blended Rusty Hinge and Broken China Distress Ink around the wc die. The wings were inked with Vintage Photo and the umbrella man was inked in Vintage Photo Distress Stains, his umbrella in Antique Bronze Distress Stain. I then applied Salty Ocean Distress Ink to the Umbrella Man using Tim's Schoolhouse and Bubble Stencil. Some of Tim's Idea-Ology was attached to this projects using Tim's Idea-Ology Ring fasteners. Alcohol Inks were blended on to the metal numerals and finally some Chit Chat Stickers.
I had such a great time making this and I hope you have fun with the challenge too. ( click
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Thank You for visiting and I look forward to catching up with you
Crafty Hugs
Annie xxx
Well Annie - you did it. Not only did you do a great job as host but your project is fabulous as well. I just love everything about it and thanks for sharing the details.
ReplyDeleteOh so much gorgeous texture, Annie! I love your burlap panel and Mr. Umbrella Man looks right at home! Now I am thinking I need those arrows! Great challenge theme and such fun! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Annie, the background with all those textural elements provides a fabulous backdrop for your dies. I love umbrella man mixed with the arrows and clock face and the great colour combinations. Such a fabulous panel. Thanks for an inspiring piece of art and a brilliant challenge theme xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic project Annie! Valerie
ReplyDeletelove all those gorgeous textural elements you have added to start your panel! A great and creative use of the dies for the details too x
ReplyDeleteUh oh, your fabulous panel has made me realise I NEED those arrows.... Annie, your panel is just fabulous with all the texture you added at the start, to the embellishments on top - Umbrella Man looks wonderful, almost as if he is looking back through time - a wonderful piece and a great theme! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteSuch a fantastic way of layering up and altering those die cut designs Annie. You've done it again! Jenny x
ReplyDeleteAnd it started with a blanco burlap panel....such a nice alteration Annie! Great details.
ReplyDeletegreetings, Alie
Absolutely gorgeous Annie, love this! Great texture on your canvas and great choice of dies, all beautifully treated and put together to give this wonderful project. Great theme too! Chris xxx
ReplyDeletethis is brilliant Annie - I've been working with one of these myself - but I think yours turned out much better lol! Fabulous!!! Love the dies - they look fab xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing project Annie, that Blue burlap panel looks fantastic and I love the dies you have added to make this such a stunning piece! A great challenge too and you have provided fabulous inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, a wonderful burlap panel - love how you created the initial texture by adding various bits to create depth and interest. I love your choice of dies - I have just got the arrows too - I expect they will feature a lot in the next few weeks! Nikki x
ReplyDeleteFabulous texture on the burlap background and I love the layered die-cuts over the top. The orange arrows are really zingy against the turquoises and I love the tinting on those metallic numbers. Great challenge theme - and a fantastic piece of inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Love the background colour and textures and the way it contrasts with the rust tones
ReplyDeleteUmbrella man has been transformed with his wings and polka dot umbrella! Brilliant!!
Jools x
Wonderful textured burlap. Love the idea to give the umbrella man wings.
ReplyDeleteOh so beautifully textured and layered Annie. This looks fabulous. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteFabulous textures, so many things to look at.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
You are so creative! This looks fabulous. Love the colors and all the textures.
ReplyDeleteI love how you applied embellies to the back, and painted on them! Very cool! Love the numbers too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a Wonderful altered burlap panel, Annie!! I love how you painted over your embellishments!! That's a great way to achieve a totally cool, textured background!! Awesome!! XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, love the textures and design. Hope you are having a great Sunday, Shirleyx
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece Annie!! I haven't personally worked with a burlap panel yet, you've truly given me inspiration to do so. Sorry I'm so late getting here, I'm playing catch up. Thanks for a great challenge! Karen.x
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ReplyDeleteFinally I am here to visit you and I so love what I see especially that stunning texture you created on the burlap panel.
Have a lovely weekend.
Wishes
Lynne
WOW, WOW, WOW, Annie, what a fabulous sculptural work of art you've made! I keep staring at it, trying to spy all the marvelous details!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWhat a great burlap panel Annie! love the blue and all the wonderful die cuts you inked and layered on it!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you've given Umbrella Man wings, and also those beautifully colored numbers, Annie. A super project!
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