CCC#23: Double Distress

My version of Double Distress for the CCC#23 hosted by Miss Linda over at StudioL3 blog.  We had two weeks to complete this (instead of our usual one week) and still I am entering it on the last day.  Not that I haven't had it done, just not posting it till now.  Oh, well---so much for the best of intentions.  Guess I just work better at the last minute ;)

Supplies/tools:

--Grungepaper
--Tim Holtz Snowman and Snowflake Texture Fades by Sizzix
--Distress Inks:  Tumbled Glass and Chipped Sapphire
--mini mister and white Perfect Pearls powder
--aqua rhinestones
--light blue, dark blue and white cs
--ribbon

GrungeFlower Fa-la-la-la-la

Wow, kinda got bit by the Christmas Spirit. Had so fun with my Distress inks and collage stamps here---not to mention Grungepaper and a domino from my new set! Did this card for 3 challenges:

CCC#13: Grunge Flowers sponsored by Linda over at StudioL3

Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog Hop: a Holiday project

Simon Says Stamp: the same blog hop

Everybody Art Challenge: Handmade flowers

List of Supplies:

**Grungepaper by Tim Holtz/Ranger

**Sizzix Alterations Die by Tim Holtz: Tattered Floral

**Distress Inks: Pine Needles, Black Soot and Fire Brick Red by Ranger

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**misc fibers

**Musical note collage stamp by All Nite Media

**Santa Collage Stamp by Paper Artsy

**Perfect pearls mixed w/water and sprayed out of a mini mister by Ranger

**misc domino

**misc ornate silver brad

**mini flourish mask by Tim Holtz

4 for 1

This is for 4 different challenges:

Cuttlebug Challenges: Book It! (used dictionary paper)

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Wendy Vecchi style

Studio L3: CCC#10--Distress Stickles

Stampotique Designers Challenge: Wings, Wings, Wings

Okay, so I have to admit---I don't own any of Wendy Vecchi's stamps, yet--ha! (although I have admired her for some time now). So, I had to improvise. I used Tim Holtz' Tattered Floral die on grungepaper then inked up the flowers w/distress inks. Then, I stamped the splattered dots on them using a Hero Arts stamp. Then I took a black pen drew the outline in. I am sure Wendy's stamps are much easier.............

The bird and its wing has Rock Candy Distress Stickles on it as seen in the close up picture.

Complete list of supplies:

**Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz Alterations line: Tattered Floral and Birdcage

**grungepaper

**Distress inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Divine Swirl

**old dictionary page

**Transparency overlay by K&Company

**Hero Arts speckle stamp

**black Stazon inkpad

**black pen

**snap from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**Birds of a Feather stamp by Inkadinkadoo

CCC#7: Tinted Vision Fragments

Woo Hoo! Finally got my CCC#7 done! Seems I always get it finished on the last day!

For anyone unfamiliar, this is The Compendium Of Curiosities Challenge hosted by the lovely Linda over at Studio L3. This challenge is based on Tim Holtz' new book by the same name. In it there are amazing techniques that are making up the challenges. If you don't have the book, you need to get it! And if you haven't visited Linda's blog that should be high up there on your priority list---she is truly amazing.

This tag I made with a specific little baby in mind. When she arrives I will most likely use this tag on the front of her 'welcome' card :)

Here are the ingredients:

**Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Tea Dye and Crushed Olive

**blender tool by Ranger

**cream and olive cs

**musical note stamp by All Night Media

**square Fragment by Tim Holtz

**Alcohol Inks (by Ranger): Citrus and Meadow and blending solution

**dictionary text

**Musical Note die by Provo Craft

**various fibers and ribbon

**acetate tag

**eyelet/grommet by Memory Makers

**Crop-a-Dile

**Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch

**Glossy Accents by Ranger

**Nursery Rhyme paper by Scrap Happy

**mini alpha stamps

**Grungepaper by Tim Holtz (for musical note)

CCC#6, Shapes, Ephemera..........

I'm back.........................And finally got around to doing the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #6 that the lovely Linda at StudioL3 is hosting for all of us T!m fans. This week it is a multi medium collage technique in Tim's new book, page 66. Also, I am entering this in Lots to Do Wk29 Challenge: Shapes and the Order of the Opeus Gluei challenge: Fun w/Ephemera

My list of supplies:
**sheet music
**dictionary text
**deco red music paper
**multi medium matte finish
**Distress Ink: Tea Dye
**misc fibers
**grungepaper by Tim Holtz (for music note)
**Filmstrip Ribbon by Tim Holtz
**Glossy Accents by Ranger (to adhere Filmstrip Ribbon)
**music note die by Provo Craft
**Chipboard tag
**made with love woven ribbon
**puzzle piece (upcycled from my kids old toys)

Hope you like it. Tell me whatcha think....................

Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #70: Fabric

Had to jump in and join this challenge for the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog: Be Inspired #70--Fabric. My Design Diva Friend, Chris has been doing such beautiful projects with fabric lately and I have resisted trying it out so far. I bought this fabric with my friend Sheryl during a hysterically funny trip to JoAnn's one day in Oct. Chris saw it at one of our meetings and stated how much she loved it. So, this card is going to be a Thank You to her :)

Supplies:

Asian fabric

gold cs by DCWV

gold paint daubers by Ranger

red acrylic paint

Grungepaper by Tim Holtz

Provo Craft Floral Borders die

Gold Perfect Pearls/Ranger Mini Mister

Asian coin charm

Asian floral stamp

clear embossing powder/heat gun

corner photo punch

Thank You cut from Chinese takeout box

deckled edged scissors

Fire Brick Distress Ink

The red and gold strips at the bottom were die cut from Grungepaper---one painted w/gold paint dauber and the other w/red acrylic paint and sprited w/gold Perfect Pearls mixed in water using a mini mister. The fabric was torn and frayed a bit before adhering down to gold cardstock. The floral piece was done by stamping the Asian flower on gold cs and heat embossing w/clear embossing powder; then it was painted over w/red acrylic paint; when almost dry I used a damp papertowel to remove the paint from the embossed design revealing the gold paper underneath. The 'thank you' was cut from a Chinese takeout carton using deckle edged scissors, inked w/Fire Brick Distress Ink and edged w/gold paint dauber---then adhered w/foam tape to pop.