Creative Chemistry Day 4

 Ok, so you can't have everything!

Todays lesson on Creative Chemistry 101

by Tim Holtz is all about reinkers.

I only have one: vintage photo.

So....what to do?!

 Tag #1 coloring with reinkers...not possible with one only,

so I stamped my boat image by Crafty Individual

and colored it with the distress inkpads and a waterbrush.

The background of the tag is done in the spritz and flick technique.

Tag #2 was done with making your own spray

with reinkers. This I replaced by my collection of

glimmermists and I used my steampunk stencil.

I love the idea of a two layerd way of spraying.

(click on picture for larger version)

Tag #3 with making your own inkpad. I have looked

at all my bottles to see what  I could use and this is what I came

up with. Three bottles: brown, yellow and blue.

And see what you can do with only 3 colors. I think it came

out really well.

Thanks Tim for another day of great inspiration!

Have a creative day!

Creative Chemistry Day 3

 Day 3 of Tim Holtz teachings at his

Creative Chemistry 101 classes.

Today we played with alcohol inks,

rubber stamps and embossing folder.

Here I my 3 tags of today.

left: alcohol background

middle: archival resist

right: embossingfolder

 I did not have the embossingfolder tim used, only

this snowman, but it worked the same and now I have my first

xmas card and tag for this year!

Thanks Tim for your great instructions.

And on this wonderful day of spring I noticed the

grape hyacinth starting to bloom. Spring is having

a great start over here!

Have a creative day!

Creative Chemistry Day 2

 I am having fun again playing with the distress inks.

Today Tim Holtz showed us how to make these three

tags and I just did the same. nothing fancy. I love these backgrounds.

Have a creative day!

Spring 2012

Yes, spring is here and the sun is shining.

It does feel like spring and of course I had to make a card to go

with it today. I used this Spring subway art freebie

from Create with TLC. The image and the backround is

also by Create with TLC. My card was inspired by

the daffodils that I was seeing outside today.

The girl is colored with pencils 

and the flowers

have been punched out and added to the stems with a brad.

The card is finished of with a yellow ribbon.

Hopefully from now on it is getting real nice weather

and we can sit outside and read a book with a nice cup of tea.

Have a creative day!

Creative Chemistry

 Tim Holtz is giving an online class

and is has started today with

an explanation of materials that we are 

going to use. If you want more information

you can go here:

http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/timholtz/class-info/

 I made this tag today after watching the video,

Just an easy tag with distress stain background

and Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamps.

I made this tag with spring in my mind.

Just one more day! And outside the

sun is shining and the tulips show their heads.

 I think it is going to be a wonderful creative time

with these online classes!

Have a creative day!

Sizzix Vagabond Promotion

Sizzix is having a big Vagabond promotion with

some Tim Holtz instructions included.

You can vind all instructions on the

Sizzix Blog.

Of course I want to be part of this!

So this morning, when the sun was still out,

we took the Vagabond and the camera to a nice

spot for making pictures, so you can see

I enjoy my Vagabond in The Netherlands

 How about in the garden,

with the Water Tower in the background?

 Or with a windmill?

More easy to see were we are!

 In my hand up or down?

And how about the other cool suitcase?

It is my DH (here he keeps our love letters...shhhhh)

I found some cool vintage Dutch lables to stick on it.

 I think this is the one I like best!

How cool is this?! Yes, the Vagabond is TOPS!!

Tim, I think I am ready for your lessons on Monday!

If some of you want to know what I am talking about,

Tim is teaching an online class and all info is HERE.

Have a creative day!

Happy St. Patrick Day!

 To all of you Irish stamping friends,

I wish you a wonderful

St. Patrick's Day.

I have made you this card with a green lucky owl.

The owl is a punch from Stampin'up!

and a freebie subway art that you

can download HERE.

 The background is made with 

my own clover embossing folder

and if you want a tutorial on how to make

your own, go HERE.

 Baby with Irish genes on the way!

 ( click on picture for larger view)

 

Just had to make another card today with

the hearts of Michael Strong and a

sentiment from Create with TLC.

Papers are all Club Scrap.

The clovers in the corner is a punch (the same one

I used to make my own embossing folder),

The green glitter is lime green by Stickles.

and be creative!

GM #39

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Here is my contribution for  the challenge 

over at Grungy Monday.

We had to use a technique from the 12 tags

of Christmas by Tim Holtz of 2007, Day 3.

You can find all about it HERE.

And there is a prize to win from 

Simon Says Stamp

I wanted to make a St. Patrick's Day tag

with a clover background, so I searched if there

was a clover embossing folder, but no.

So I had to make my own. What do you need:

a punch ( this time a clover)

glue stick

left over paper

card board

 Punch out a lot of clovers. Cut a piece of card board

card size (4,5 x 5,5 inch) and arrange the clovers

how you want them. It is best to layer two or three

on top of each other and glue on card board.

Use them in your embossing machine.

I use it in the cuttlebug with a B plate, double embossing foam and

another B plate to have good result.

(click on picture for larger view) 

 I was having such a good time making the tag,

that I made two out of the plaided paper I had made.

The subway art I used on the first tag is a freebie

you can find HERE and the sentiment on the second

tag is by Create with TLC.

Have a creative day!

Green Birthday

 What if you have your birthday on

St Patricks Day (March 17)?

For sure you will get a green card

or one with clovers.

How about this one?

Let me know if it is your birthday and I might

send you this one.

 I used this fun set by Create with TLC

and you can find it here:

http://www.freewebs.com/createwithtlc/stpatricksday.htm

it is called:Rash of Irish Luck.

I colored the image with copic markers and added a 

little glossy accent on the clovers.

The background is a piece of scrap paper

run through the cuttlebug with the senrays folder.

Tomorrow i have some more green inspiration for you!

Have a creative day!

Don't panic!

 There is going to be a lot of laundry

at Create with TLC

for there will be another Blog Hop

and the theme will be

"Child's Play"

Well you know......

when children play, there will be a lot

of dirty clothing!

Well, don't panic.....you will have lot's

of freebies to hang on your washing line!

You want the sentiment?

it is HERE.

 

So mark your calendar and come and

join us for a lot of creative fun on

March 31.

 Have a creative day!