Getting Messy at SSSS

Hi Everyone and a huge welcome to new followers x

I had hoped to craft yesterday but could not find my mojo so i watched Tim Holtz's DVD's, which I have had forever.  An Altered Journey is the first one and then The Journey Continues........

They are amazing DVD's..........full of techniques, tips and inspiration.  I also enjoyed the bloopers too !!

 So here I am today.......playing with some of Tim's latest release dies and full of inspiration. This piece was made with the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge in mind.  For this challenge you have to create 'Something Messy'.

The piece below is on a canvas board, which I inked with distress inks. I also stamped one of Tim's floral images and clear embossed it, which you can just see on the left. 

I took a piece of cardboard, stripping it here and there, then blended it with distress inks. 

I had some calico fabric and after ageing with DI's I then stamped the dragonfly, from Stampers Anonymous TH Classics, using Tim's new Distress Paint in Vintage Photo.........I know I am obsessed with Vintage Photo !!!!  Tim's paints were purchased from The Funkie Junkie Boutique and as a customer's of Linda's online shop you are able to participate in the Sunday Share.

I took Tim's new 'Stacked Artful Words' die and The Movers and Shapers Mini Clipboard die, rusted with CRafty Notions Acrylic Wax and Rusting Powder, which you spray with vinegar to activate.

You can see the finished rusting process below. I also used glossy accents in a bottle cap to make an embellishment that I placed on top of the bingo card. The  Bingo card and paper inserted in the bottle cap are from Tim's Ideaology Paperstash, Lost and Found.

Some lace, aged with distress inks, was also adhered at the top side of the cardboard and you can just about see it in the picture below.

The photograph above is a close up of the  Vintage Photo Distress Paint stamped on to the fabric.

Below you can see that I used alcohol inks on the metal clipboard on top of the Bingo Card, matted on to some cardboard. I also attached a small heart, which is attached with ideaology rings.

"Thank you so much" for dropping by and continuing to be a follower. I really do appreciate comments that you leave. I then know you  of you visit and can return the compliment.

To celebrate my first Blogiversary I am having a giveaway, which you can find on the sidebar on my home page. The draw will be made on the 3rd of March, which is my actual anniversary.

Take Care and Get Messy

Autumnal Shades with Steampunk and Metal Twist

Welcome to followers old and new. I really do appreciate your visits to my blog and the inspiration that I find when I return the compliment. Today I was in a Steampunk mood and having viewed Anita Houston's Saturday  StepXStep on faux enamelling I decided to give it a try, using it as a background piece. You can find the technique here.

I used rusty hinge and walnut stain DI's over Tim's riveted embossing folder.

Over at Frilly and Funkie's blog the challenge is 'A Different kind of Tag'. Here I have made a  Steampunk Workmens Time Book using  two tag's.  I used  Oxford Impressions 'Steampunk Works'  for all images in this project. 

Once I completed the book I then took Tim's distressing tool and tore the edges of the book, which I distressed in Vintage Photo DI. ( OOps....forgot to take a photo of finished book, however,  you can view it in the last photograph)

Isn't this Oxford Impressions clockwork bird so cute :) I just had to give him a hat with a rusty top. His wing is a bit rusty too.

You can also see some  stamped cogs in the corner, which were stamped in Archival Ink

The words are also from the OI STamp Set and after stamping I heat embossed them, adding more texture.

The addition of some of Tim's Idea-ology pieces and a metal watch, coupled with some rusting completed the look. As always please let me know you have visited and I will do my best to return the compliment.

I plan to enter this piece in the following challenges :

Frilly and Funkie challenge- A Different Kind of Tag

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - Shades of Autumn

Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge - Rustification

Sunday Stampers - Metal.

Aged Street Signs

Hi Everyone and   a huge welcome to my newest followers.  I have been busy crafting over the last few days but have not  yet managed to complete anything that  I can show on my blog !!!.................not a good idea to have too many things on the go at one time !! ( wish I could follow my own tips !!)    Pictured below is something I had been meaning to do for ages and with the acrylic wax and rusting powder from Crafty Notions I set to work.  I purchased these  London Street signs from an auction site about 8 months ago but they were brand new and unblemished. As I wanted a vintage /aged look the rusting technique was perfect and they  look great on the wall.

Take Care and Happy Crafting

Annie x