Where To Go - CCC3 Challenge 20

Thanks to Linda Ledbetter and the Curiosity Crew over at Linda's blog, we are having Challenge 20 for Compendiums of Curiosity 3 from Tim Holtz book. The challenge is Distress Watercoloring, Part 2 on page 20 of Tim's book. You do need to work from a copy of his book to participate. 

The Funkie Junkie Boutique is sponsoring this Challenge and thanks to the owner, Linda Coughlin, a $25 shopping spree will be given to one lucky winner.

For my entry, I created a small memory board of a cruise that some travelers might have taken. There are pieces of memorabilia from the cruise as well as a postcard where I used the technique from p40 of the book. Take a look:

The project is mounted on a artists canvas that was sealed with gesso and painted with Distress Paint. 

Another Page for My Vintage Scrapbook

About 10 years ago, I began a scrapbook of my parents' life. Throughout the project, I have added to pages and taken some apart and changed their look. It's amazing how your scrapbooking evolves over time. Today's photograph is from a page that I originally scrapped a number of years ago and decided to take apart and create a new page with a more vintage look. 

The photograph is of my Mom's grandparents (my great grandparents) and is an amazing picture from so many years ago. Luckily, the old page came apart very easily so new papers and elements could be used. 

I haven't shared many pages from this scrapbook but today must be a good day to share. Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Challenges:

A Vintage Journey - Challenge 23 - Use A Portrait

Ink on My Fingers - Sunday Stamper - Week 340 - Anything Goes


Supplies:
Papers: Tim Holtz, Graphic 45, 7 gypsies
Tim Holtz: Garden Greens die, Tattered Pinecone die, Spring Greenery Decorative Strip, Crinkle Ribbon
Antique Bronze Heart Charm

January Tag for the 12 Tags of 2015

Wow, it's a new year and time to start the 12 Tags of 2015 over at Tim Holtz.com. Here's a look at Tim's January tag.




My tags are finished. Tim doesn't know it, but I usually make two of ever tag and use them in each of my two grandson's scrapbooks. The tags always seem to work just perfect on their pages. 

I mostly just show one of the tags but today, I'll share both with you. Each is just a bit different and I am happy with them.

Here's a shot of the two tags:

Here are pics of each individually:

Thanks Tim and team for continuing the 12 Tags of 2015 series - Judy

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2015 - January 

  

Place Cards for A Wintery Tablescape

Today I stamped some place cards for a Wintery Tablescape. 

You can see the tablescape here. 

Christmas Package Tags for Pocket Pages - Challenge 18

Challenge 18 of the Compendiums of Curiousity 3 is just what I needed to organize all the package tags I love to make for my Christmas gifts. Thanks to Linda Ledbetter and the Curiosity Crew for making this challenge possible and their fabulous project ideas to share with us. 

Yes, I love to make special tags to go on each and every one of my Christmas gifts and now I have a place to store them as they are created. This Challenges comes from page 36 of Tim's book and you need one to take part in the challenge. 

Linda Coughlin owner of The Funkie Junkie Boutique is the sponsor of this challenger and is giving a $25 shopping spree to one winner. 

Here's a peek at my pocket pages which are part of my Christmas Wishes book. I made this page a flip out page following Tim's directions in the book.

Another pocket page was used with flip up tags. The red tag with the wreath is the flip down tag. The second picture are the flip up tags The black glittered ornament is on a wiggle spring so it moves when touched. 

An issue for me is many of my tags are over-sized and won't fit into the pocket pages so I decided to alter the pocket pages a bit.

The gingerbread die is so cute but when placed on a tag, won't fit into the pocket pages. My solution was to add two strips of paper to the outside of the pocket pages using two-sided tape. In the second picture, you can see how easy the tag slides in under the strips of paper. 

I used the same idea on the back side of the pocket page. Strips of music paper were added to the outside of the pocket pages. Now the tag slides under the two strips of paper.

Another issue for me are all of the smaller tags I make not fitting just right. The solution was to slit  the top layer of the pocket page to form an opening for those smaller tags. I did insert a thick piece of coated paper into the pocket page so I wouldn't cut through both layers. Then attached a piece of Tim's film to the pocket page with two-sided tape then added ribbon, industrial stickers, Christmas rub-ons and a wreath.

Now thanks to the pocket pages, I have the perfect place to store all of my Christmas gift tags - Judy.

December tag for the 12 Tag of 2014

The December tag of Tim Holtz is just beautiful. I love the prancing deer die and purchased it before the December tag came out. Here's a glance at Tim's tag:

After much thought about which die to use on my tag, I decided to go with the layered snowflake die and matching texture fade. I think it is fabulous that there are texture fades to match the dies.

My snowflake does have lots of clear rock candy applied but the picture doesn't do it justice. 

Here's my take on Tim's tag:

Love the holiday words on the snowflake and the new film. It's great to use the film with the snowfall texture fade. Tim's distress inks in the blues for beautiful on the snowflake too.

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Birthday Card - Graphic 45 Couture

I had inspiration today from a card I saw on Pinterest using Graphic 45 Couture paper. The card is for a friend and I hope she likes it.