A wonderful life

 Hi everyone,

Well I have a long post of photos today to showcase my Christmas creation  - A Wonderful Life. It took me quite a while to put this all together but I am quite happy with the results. 

I started with an Idea-ology wooden box and covered the sides and top with Idea-ology Christmas papers that I had added a Mosaic stencil over top and then applied Distress Snowfall grit paste to the stencil. It gives a beautiful sparkly effect. Gold metallic die cut pieces were added to the corners and joints of the box.

The front side edges of the box were painted red to which I added design tape over top.

I added a piece of patterned Idea-ology paper and a Diamond design stencil with Distress snowfall grit paste over top to the top of the box.

The sides of the box with the stencilled pattern and the Snowfall grit paste. So pretty!

The inside side walls of the box were covered with embossed paper using embossing folders. The back walls were filled with various Idea-ology and pocket cards.

The barrel was distressed with Distress crayons. The baubles were covered with collage medium and Rock Candy glitter.

The deer was distressed with a crayon and glitter over top. I added Distress grit paste to the round sign.

The globe was painted with Distress paint. I added Statue wax to the deer and frosted the glass with a little collage medium. I added a mica flakes inside.

I added Candied Apple Distress crayon to the metal charm sentiment. 

I covered the shelves with plaid and black and white check design tape.

The deer is sitting on a wood slice painted white and added Mica flakes. I created a tiny book next to the deer.

I added gold metallic strips which were distressed with Walnut Stain crayon.

Strips of Design tape were added to the edges of the box. I also added some Ephemera Poinsettias here and there.

I added a little Statue Foundry wax to a thimble and added a candle with Candied Apple Distress crayon and Foundry wax.

Silver tinsel was added to the base of the candle holder and can be seen in other areas of the box.

I created 2 shelves for my box which were covered with Design tape.

I added some tiny elements of a mix of Idea-ology bubbles and some small beads that I had to my glass tube which were coloured with Alcohol inks.

The candy canes and confection pieces were covered with glitter.

I added icicles to the top of the box.

Idea-ology Christmas stickers and words were added in different places.

The red star was painted and crackle paint over top. I added a wreath to the top and also a brass knob.

Gold metallic embossed strips were added to the joints and edges of the box. 

I added a metal star with red Distress crayon.

The inside walls were covered with red and green card stock that i embossed and rubbed gold metallic over top.

A wide strip of red velvet ribbon was added to the inside bottom piece of the box.

A metal plaque saying a Wonderful life was added to the top shelf.

I added gold trim pieces using an Impresslits folder.

I added Idea-ology poinsettia and holly pieces to the sides of the box. 

A brass bell tied with a piece of red and white twine was added to the bottom inside. 

Well that’s it for my labour of love which I so enjoyed creating. I hope you enjoy it too and thanks for stopping by to have a look 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Worn Wallpaper scraps, Pocket cards

Sizzix embossing Crackle

Sizzix 3-D Impresslits Lattice trim

Sizzix Modern Festive die set

Stampers Anonymous Mosaic stencil, Mini stencil set #44

Distress Rock Candy glitter

Distress crayon

Idea-ology design tape

Idea-ology pieces - Thimble, deer, book, candy cane confections, barrel, bubbles, metal pieces, glass tube, brass bell, metal wreath, candle, silver tinsel

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Vignette Arched Shrine

Mica flakes

Be joyful

 Hi everyone, 

Today I have a tag on a tag to share.

I started by created my first tag which is the red one. I first painted the tag with Lumberjack Plaid paint. I then added the Deco Arch stencil with some Distress Snowfall grit paste.

I set the red tag aside and when on to create the top tag. I used a mini gingham stencil and blended Lumberjack Plaid and Peeled Paint Distress ink over top. I also added the mini Starry stencil over that with the Snowfall grit paste.

To the sentiment chipboard piece I added some grit paste and a die cut bow with Lumberjack Plaid embossing glaze over top.

I added red and green Distress inks over a piece of blank card stock and die cut my Seasonal Sketch pieces. I also die cut the overlay pieces with gold metallic card stock.

I created the ribbon using a piece of seam binding and spraying it with Lumberjack Plaid and Picket Fence   Distress sprays.

I added an Idea-ology metal bell with a little Candied Apple distress crayon over top.

I also added a little mini clip painted with Lumberjack Plaid paint.

The final touch was splattering white paint over everything.

Well that’s it for my tag today and thanks so much for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Sizzix Seasonal Sketch die set

Stampers Anonymous mini Sparkle and Gingham stencils

Stampers Anonymous Deco Arch stencil

Lumberjack Plaid and Peeled Paint Distress inks

Lumberjack Plaid and Picket Fence Distress sprays

Lumberjack Plaid Distress paint

Ranger Distress Snowfall grit paste

Idea-ology metal bell

Seam binding

Holiday shopping

Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share using the new Sizzix Tree Rings embossing folder.

I started by dry embossing the folder onto a piece of white card stock.

I then blended on Iced Spruce Distress ink and sprayed it with Winter Frost mica spray. The shine is amazing 🤩 

I die cut the figure with black card stock, blended on some silver metallic rub on and added design tape to the upper part of his body and a black felt hat. I added Distress embossing glaze to give him a red scarf.

The present was cut with tan card stock and I added the ribbon piece with red card stock. I added a red star with a bit of snowflake grit paste on it and an Idea-ology sentiment.

I added some Idea-ology Holly and poinsettia pieces to which I had added Lumberjack Plaid embossing glaze.

Well that it for my card today and I thank you for stopping by 🙏🏻

Supplies:

Sizzix Vault Series Christmas 2021

Sizzix Tree Rings embossing folder

Sizzix Twig & Stump die set

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Botanical layers

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas Label stickers

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Christmas design tape

Distress ink - Iced Spruce

Distress Mica stain spray - Winter Frost

Lumberjack Plaid embossing glaze 

Winter Wonderland

 Hi everyone,

Well it’s somewhat of a bleak and rainy day here. All the leaves are gone, skies are grey (sounds like a song 😂) and until there is a snowfall, rather blahhhh 😕 

Well here’s a nice winter card for today.

I am using new stamp sets from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous and the Stamptember 2022 set with the stencil.

I started with a piece of Kraft coloured card stock and created my masked moon background.

I blended both Uncharted Mariner inks on the top portion of my card and added some Distress Mica stain spray. The snowflakes were stamped over top.

The bottom portion of my card was painted with Picket Fence white paint and then the snow stencil (from Stamptember 2022 and Tim Holtz) over top with Snowfall grit paste.

The 3 trees were stamped with Pine Needles and Walnut Stain Distress inks and heat embossed.

My finished panel was added to a light blue panel added to my card base which I had inked the edges.

I added a stamped sentiment and flicks of white paint and that completes my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by🙏🏻

Supplies:

Stampers Anonymous Bottlebrush Trees

Stampers Anonymous Stamptember 2022

Stamper’s Anonymous Moon Mask

Distress inks - Uncharted Mariner, Pine Needles, Gathered Twigs

Distress Oxide ink - Uncharted Mariner

Distress Mica Stain - Shiny Bauble

Distress Snowfall grit paste

Believe

 Hi everyone,

Today I have a card to share using the Simon Says Stamptember collaboration stamp set from Stamper’s Annoymous and Tim Holtz.

I had been away on vacation when it arrived so kind of tardy in using it.

I started by stamping the image with black ink and colouring with Copics. 

I cut the finished piece to panel to 4.5” x 4” panel.

The sentiment was die cut twice and glued together. I added a little white gel pen to the top of the letters.

I added some glue to the tree branches and sprinkled with Distress Rock Candy glitter.

I used Distress snowflake grit paste over top of the snow stencil included with the stamp set.

I added a bit of twine to the bottom of my card and that’s it.

Supplies:

Stamptember 2022 Tim Holtz

Sizzix Bold Text Christmas die set

Distress Snowfall grit paste

Distress Rock Candy glitter

Copics

Twine