Thursday, June 30, 2016

Tim Holtz June 2016 Tag of the Month

Tissue Wrap Collage & Stencil Plaid Techniques


Supplies:

Texana Designs Stamps

Bluebonnet Solid, Bluebonnet #2 and
“Everythin’ is comin’ up BLUEBONNETS”
Deadbeat Designs Dies:  Bluebonnet and I Love Texas
Substrate Sheet or Grunge Paper
Textile Surfaces   
Tissue Wrap / plain
Distress Collage Mediums - vintage and matte
Distress Stencil
Distress Markers and Inks
Trinket Pins, Spinners, Keys and Heart Charms
Linen Ribbon
Dylusions Paint Pens for faux stitching

Be sure to check out Tim's blog for samples of this re-mix from around the world!

A month's worth of tags!






















Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Revisiting Creative Chemistry 101 - Week Four

Week four wrapped up the last three days of Creative Chemistry 101.  I ended up making at least three sets of tags for each day.  I used Texana Designs Stamps for each tag.  I am very proud of my accomplishment this month.  Hopefully I can keep up the pace for Creative Chemistry 102 in July.


DAY 3: ARCHIVAL INK USES
  • Techniques for Stamping and Resist with Archival Ink
  • Discussing oil and solvent-based inks
DAY 7: EMBOSSING BASICS
  • Techniques for Embossing with Distress Inks and Powders
  • Discussing various embossable inks and powders.
DAY 10: DIMENSIONAL MEDIUMS
  • Techniques using Distress Stickles
  • Discussing Stickles, Liquid Pearls, and Sealers

Revisiting Creative Chemistry 101 - Week Four

Week four wrapped up the last three days of Creative Chemistry 101.  I ended up making at least three sets of tags for each day.  I used Texana Designs Stamps for each tag.  I am very proud of my accomplishment this month.  Hopefully I can keep up the pace for Creative Chemistry 102 in July.


DAY 3: ARCHIVAL INK USES
  • Techniques for Stamping and Resist with Archival Ink
  • Discussing oil and solvent-based inks
DAY 7: EMBOSSING BASICS
  • Techniques for Embossing with Distress Inks and Powders
  • Discussing various embossable inks and powders.
DAY 10: DIMENSIONAL MEDIUMS
  • Techniques using Distress Stickles
  • Discussing Stickles, Liquid Pearls, and Sealers

Revisiting Creative Chemistry 101 - Week Three


DAY 8: PAINT PRIMER

  • Techniques using Distress Crackle paint
  • Discussing various types of paints and their effects
DAY 9: PERFECT PEARLS
  • Techniques using Perfect Pearls Powders with Inks
  • Discussing Perfect Pearl Mists