tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78214206870303402042024-03-09T03:06:34.141+11:00It's an AddictionInking - Stamping & ThinkingJacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-81972620882876689492014-06-25T21:44:00.001+10:002014-06-25T21:44:18.652+10:00Simon Says Stamp Challenge - I ought to use this more oftenMy craft room is full of wonderful things I am yet to use.. Time is my enemy here, but this Challenge by <a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=1568">Simon Says Stamp</a> gave me the perfect opportunity. I tend to use dark colours, but for this card I used lots of pink, red, orange & yellow. I also used my <a href="http://timholtz.com/prod_cat/paperie/">Tim Holtz</a> tissue paper. that is always thought of but not used nearly often enough. I also coloured my <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=109623">Wendy Vecchi White Embossing Paste</a> with Fired Brick Distress Ink and used the Zenspirations Mini Live Love Laugh Stencil by <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=136082&c=0">Crafters Workshop</a>,<br />
Firstly I ran my white cardstock & a sizzix embossing folder through my Big Shot Machine, then painted it with Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade & fired Brick Distress Paints, I then adhered the tissue paper with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=68725&c=0">Claudine Hellmuths Studio multi medium - Matte</a> in patches around the card base. I used the Numbered Stencil by Tim Holtz with White Gesso then partially coloured it with various Gelatos which I outlined with a Derwent Charcoal pencil. I used Black acrylic paint to stencil the flower, then used my embossing paste/distress ink mix for the words and the butterfly. <br />
I stamped the flower heads using <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=117312">the My Favorite Things - Pretty Poppies Stamp set</a> painted with Fired Brick and Spiced Marmalade Distress Paints. and stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment from the same stamp set. I randomly stamped the honeycomb image from the Tim Holtz Mixed Media stamp set.<br />
I rolled the top corner and tore down one edge of the cardstock I inked around the card stock with Fired Brick & Black Soot Distress Inks. I then used another sadly neglected item, my Paper Stash. <br />
I tore a strip of paper from Kaisercraft's Lulu & Roy 6X6 pad, then mounted it onto a craft card.<br />
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I started using a technique fro CC1<a href="http://timholtz.com/a-compendium-of-curiosities-by-tim-holtz/">Compendium of Curiosity Vol 1</a> Scribble Stain Distress, page 34, which didn't turn out exactly as I wanted. but good enough to use as a background for my tag I stamped various Tim Holtz stamps using <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=126437">Wendy Vecchi Archival inks</a> , <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=132703">Versafine Sepia ink</a> & <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=77872">Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink</a> pads I stamped various images from Different Tim Holtz stamps. <br />
Because it started to take on a Journey theme, I went with it. I layered the tag onto <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=194670">Ranger/Tim Holtz Ideaology Kraft resist cardstock</a> which I coloured using Distress Stain. <br />
I finished off with Word Vellum quotes, Brads, Fragments and Word Charms. I ended up with a card that could be used for someone travelling, or someone who is starting a new phase of their life, or even a Birthday card for someone who is celebrating a milestone Birthday.<br />
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Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-6436387166334705892014-03-10T22:32:00.000+11:002014-03-10T22:32:55.188+11:00A Fishermans CardMy Partners eldest son is a keen fisherman, so for his birthday I made a card to suit his passion.<br />
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For the background I used The "Wrinkle-Free Distress" technique Tim Holtz taught in his <a href="http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/timholtz/class-info/">Creative Chemistry 101 online class</a> I used different blues and a green and of course a brown for the edges. I stamped the card with various old, old stamps which I found in my stamp collection both from Australian companies that are no longer in business. But fish stamps and shell stamps can be found easily on the web or eBay. I found a small piece of burlap which I frayed. I die cut a gate using the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-39723/Memory-Box-WROUGHT-IRON/Detail">Memory Box Wrought Iron Gate </a> , and leaf stem using <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-63612/659573-spring-greenery-foliage/Detail">Tim Holtz Spring Greenery Decorative Strip Die</a> .<br />
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After the background was dry, I found some small circle stamps which can be found on many different stamp sets, mine were from a Scrappy Cat mini stamp set called "Everyday Assortment". I randomly stamped the circles to simulate bubbles. I found a rub-on set from Royal & Langnickel Brush Mfg called " Fishing Collage". and used a fish and a hook. I stamped the large fish onto a piece of scrap cardstock, cut it out, coloured it with a Blue Distress Marker and mounted it onto the background with foam dots.<br />
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I Layerd the Gate, Burlap piece, a piece of green string bag (used for Oranges), the leaf stem and the shell stamp together on the right hand side. I used <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-58770/TDMK39082-FULL-SET-OF/Detail">Tim Holtz Distress Markers</a> to colour the shells with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-9666/ranger-inkessential-inkssentials-glossy/Detail">Ranger Glossy Accents</a> over the top. I used the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-56877/Zig-glitter-clear-999/Detail">Zig - Wink of Stella glitter brush tip marker</a> on the large fish to make it stand out.<br />
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I had a wonderful time finding things I have had for ages in my craft room, including a dimensional sticker set from K&Company called "Fishing Journal Tags" I used the <a href="http://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/products.php?prod=MA501">Kaisercraft Mini Alpha Stickers</a> to write "Fishing you a Wonderful Birthday"<br />
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I mounted the whole thing onto some paper edged with brown Distress ink, then attached it to a 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 card base. I thought I would go for a printed card base, so used a 12 X 12 DCWV stack called "Collage Musings" It is a fabulous stack, but I am not sure if it is still available?<br />
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Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-70277922200621124612014-01-20T22:25:00.001+11:002014-01-20T22:25:57.905+11:00Christmas 2013I can't believe Christmas is over and done with! it is January 20 2014 and we have just finished the most horrendous week of 40 degrees Celsius plus. I don't have air conditioning so I became a big blimp on the couch under the ceiling fan.
My 82 year old mum was with me on and off from November, and over Christmas. She only went home to Queensland last Wednesday.
I haven't blogged since last August!!!!!! my how time flies. I have had computer troubles and in my family everyone has Birthdays from August right through to November. Of course I left my Christmas card making until the last minute again. Up until all hours of the night trying to finish the 50 odd cards I had to make. Horror of all horrors, I didn't make it and had to buy a pack of cards to send to people 4 days before Christmas.
anyway I saw a technique on the <a href="http://blog.sizzix.com/gesso-dry-embossing/">Sizzix</a> blog by <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/editor/static_files/%3Ca%20href=%22http://layersofink.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/gesso-dry-embossing-tutorial.html%22%3E%3C/a%3E">Anna Karin</a> called Gessso Dry Embossing. You can also see her tutorial on Layersofink.blogspot.com. It was a fun technique, and if your gesso and emboss them all together it is quite quick when you have a few cards to make. <br />
Anyway here are a few of my Christmas Cards.<br />
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Most of the cards use <a href="http://timholtz.com/prod_cat/distress-products/">Tim Holtz distress Products</a> , <a href="http://timholtz.com/prod_cat/bigz-dies/">Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bigz Dies</a> and <a href="http://timholtz.com/prod_cat/decorative-strip/">Decorative Strip Dies</a><br />
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Well better late than never. I hope you all have a wonderful 2014.<br />
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<br />Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-32544423621257255512013-06-26T07:03:00.001+10:002013-06-26T07:03:35.646+10:00Balloon GirlI really love the colours in this card. Sort of like a sunset.<br>
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7 Gypsies "off the wall" 8x8 paper pad.<br>
Tim Holtz Die - hardware findings, <br>
Movers & Shapers - styled labels & key holes. <br>
On the edge - Distressed Doily<br>
Tim Holtz stamp - Life is what happens....<br>
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I used Tim's <a href="http://timholtz.com/prod_cat/wood-mounted-stamps/">Reverse Damask</a> stamp. I inked the stamp with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-30536/stains-forest-moss-green/Detail">Forest Moss</a>, <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-30537/stains-peeled-paint-green/Detail">Peeled Paint</a> and <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-35216/TDW31048-CRUSHED-OLIVE-GREEN/Detail">Crushed Olive</a> Distress Stain. placed a piece of <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-26654/2010-Hero-Arts-WATERCOLOR/Detail">Hero Arts Watercolour Paper</a> over the stamp and pressed over the inked stamp to get a clear impression. I inked around the edges firstly with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-21309/stamp-2010-Tim-Holtz/Detail">Forest Moss Distress Ink</a> then with <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-7115/tim-holtz-ranger-distress/Detail">Vintage Photo Distress Ink</a>. I then used the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-52581/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-Die/Detail">Torn Notebook - On the Edge Die</a> and adhered to some green card stock inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I stamped the word giggle using black Archival Ink.</div>
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I Die Cut some Brown Card stock with my new favourite <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-52584/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-Die/Detail">Mini Clipboard Movers & Shapers Die</a> Then distressed it using my <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-10180/tim-holtz-ideaology-TH92482/Detail">Tim Holtz Sanding Grip</a>.</div>
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I stamped the little girl from <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-12378/tim-holtz-stampers-anonymous/Detail">Tim's "The Girls" Stamp set by Stampers Anonymous</a> using <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-33967/AIP31468-JET-BLACK-Ranger/Detail">Ranger Black Archival Ink</a> onto <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-42212/ISP32908-ranger-8.5%22-x/Detail">Ranger Specialty Stamping Paper</a> and coloured with various <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-42136/TDMK34315-37-lot-of/Detail">Distress Markers</a>. I placed the picture into the mini clipboard and foam mounted it onto the Reverse Damask inked image.</div>
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I loved making this card. now to find some more hours in the day to play some more!!!!Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-16111639453619616272013-05-16T00:04:00.001+10:002013-05-16T00:04:41.076+10:00The Birdman<br />
Love this <a href="http://timholtz.com/">Tim Holtz</a>/<a href="http://www.stampersanonymous.com/">Stampers Anonymous</a><span id="goog_1923206511"></span><span id="goog_1923206512"></span><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/"></a> Pen and Pencil set, particularly the Birdman. I would hate to see the top of his head though??? eewww! I coloured him in with <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=tim-holtz-distress-markers">distress markers</a>, fussy cut him out put foam adhesive on the back.<br />
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I embossed the card stock with with the Tim Holtz/Sizzix <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-52606/Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-BLUEPRINT/Detail">Gears Texture Fade</a> then distressed the edges and around the card with Walnut stain Distress ink. I tore some paper from the Ideaology - Collage Paper Stash. and distressed it as well. I adhered the paper to the card stock and mounted the Birdman on top.<br />
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I cut two sets of metallic card stock with the "Steampunk- on the edge" Movers and Shapers Die, and foam mounted them down one side. I cut a Tattered Banner and used a combination of Ideaology chit chat words and Kaisercraft Tiny alpha stickers to complete the card.<br />
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Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-38529846552622361962013-04-28T21:01:00.002+10:002013-04-28T21:15:30.025+10:004 Children's Birthday CardsHi there,<br />
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Since returning from Thailand mid March, my mum has been down from Queensland and has spent a few weeks with me, so blogging has been set aside. She is 81 so I like to spend as much time with her when she is with me as possible. She did ask me while she was with me to make some cards for her step grandchildren up in Mackay Qld. Thomas is 8 Jack 11, Jamie is 10 and Bethany 7. these are the cards I came up with.<br />
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I used two stamp sets that were free with magazines the fairy & bluebirds came with an Australian magazine, <a href="http://www.practicalpublishing.com.au/category/asc/">Australian Simply Cards</a> this set was exclusively designed for the magazine, and is from <a href="http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=19_42&products_id=2015">Whimsy Stamps - Wee Collection</a>., The bow, butterfly and ladybugs, came from a set called Country Companions - Sunshine Meadows available from <a href="http://www.docrafts.com/">Docrafts</a> with the UK magazine, <a href="http://papercraftinspirations.themakingspot.com/">Papercraft Inspirations</a>.I stamped the images and fussy cut them, then coloured them using <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=tim-holtz%C2%AE-distress%E2%84%A2-markers">Tim Holtz Distress Markers</a>. The distress markers were used with water on her skin, but the wings and her hair were just used as markers. I cut the number seven from an <a href="http://authentiquepaper.com/products/Delightful">Authentique - Delightful</a> patterned paper collection. and mounted all the pieces onto another piece of the same paper pad. I used <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=inkssentials%E2%84%A2-glossy-accents%E2%84%A2">Ranger Glossy Accents</a> to accentuate the hair, wings, bow, birds and the butterfly. I then mounted this onto a piece of pink cardstock, which was then mounted onto some white cardstock.<br />
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This was stamped using stamps from the local discount store "Sam's Warehouse" the Robot and stars were stamped using a stamp set from SweetHearts from Hunter Leisure. The writing also came from an alphabet set from Hunter Leisure. The writing was stamped using <a href="http://nirvanaelements.blogspauot.com/">Collections Ink by Julie Van Oosten</a> called Midnight Blue, the Robots were stamped using <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=archival%E2%84%A2-0-pads-2">Ranger</a> Archival Ink - French Ultramarine, the two lines were stamped using <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/products/ink/">Hero Arts</a> Butter Bar Mid-tone ink and <a href="http://www.wplus9.com/country-charm/">Wplus9</a> - Country Charm stamp set. The number 8 was cut from <a href="http://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/collections.php?col=49">Kaisercraft</a> cock-a-doodle-do paper pad. as were some of the stars. Some of the stars were stamped from the same stamp set as the robots the rest were cut using the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-48922/mod-tree-s131-holiday/Detail">Simon Says Stamp</a> Holiday Shapes die. I used glossy accents to bring out the stars, and the robot's eyes & heart were accentuated by <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=inkssentials-enamel-accents">Ranger</a> White glossy accents. to finish off I used some tape measure Washi tape.<br />
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I embossed White cardstock with <a href="http://www.sizzix.com/product/657849/sizzix-texture-fades-embossing-folders-2pk-harlequin-stripes-set">Tim Holtz - Sizzix</a> Harlequin texture fade. then gently wiped over <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=tim-holtz%C2%AE-distress-ink-pads">Tim Holtz</a> Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I die cut some white cardstock using <a href="http://www.craftonline.com.au/shopping/c-diecuts-nestingdies.asp">Impress Bloom Nesting Die</a> and edged it with Dusty Concord Distress Marker. I cut a strip on paper from <a href="http://www.kaisercraft.com.au/newsite/products.php?prod=PP809">Kaisercraft</a> La-Di-Da Paper pad. I stamped <a href="http://www.house-mouse.com/cgi-bin/stamps.cgi?cmd=search&type=Non-Versed">HouseMouse</a> Mudpie Munch using memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured using <a href="http://www.pencils.co.uk/product.aspx?mid=718">Derwent Inktense Pencils</a> I foam mounted the die cut mouse onto the paper strip.<br />
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This final card is my favourite. I started off with white cardstock. I coloured it using <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=tim-holtz-distress-paint">Tim Holtz</a> Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade Distress Paint. I washed over the whole card with Scattered Straw and Crushed Olive Distress Stains.Then I swiped a strip of <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=tim-holtz%C2%AE-distress-crackle-paint">Tim Holtz</a> Vintage Photo Distress Crackle Paint across the middle. The number 11 was cut from <a href="http://memoryboxco.com/paper.asp?i=1&s=1">Memory Box</a> Blackbird paper pad. I stamped the tree in <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=archival%E2%84%A2-0-pads-2">Ranger</a> Archival - Jet Black Ink. using <a href="http://rangerink.com/?product=stamper%E2%80%99s-anonymous-tim-holtz%C2%AE-collection-cling-mount-stamps">Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous</a> Life Adventure Stamp set. the Cougar was stamped in Archival ink and coloured with <a href="http://www.pencils.co.uk/product.aspx?mid=718">Derwent</a> Inktense Pencils. I assembled the Cougar so that he looks like he is jumping between the numbers. I mounted the whole thing onto brown cardstock.<br />
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Well that's the 4 Birthday cards. Hope you like them.Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-27443752919976699402013-02-20T00:28:00.000+11:002013-02-20T00:28:23.586+11:00The Old Jalopy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-21059446867516222842013-01-27T23:28:00.003+11:002013-06-26T07:04:09.166+10:00Australia Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">Saturday 26th January is Australia Day, or in Aussie slang "straya day" so to all you Aussies out there "Happy Australia Day". I haven't made anything new, but thought I would post a couple of tags I made for Tim Holtz and Mario Rossi, as a thankyou, and as a token to remember their visit by.</span></div>
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The first two are the back and front of the tag for Mario</div>
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<br>Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-76085583038787553062013-01-21T21:27:00.002+11:002013-01-21T21:29:02.275+11:00LifeMost times when I make a card, I follow a story line, This card is about Life passing so quickly, I am now 55 years old, but still feel like a young girl, There is so much to do, so many things to enjoy. The numbers signify time passing and the Bird and leaves the seasons passing.<br />
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Distress Inks - Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn, Squeezed Lemonade, Pine Needles, Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo<br />
Distress Inks: Antique Linen, Iced Spruce, Picket Fence<br />
Stamps: Bird from Urban Tapestry, Numbers from The Countdown<br />
Bigz Die: Tattered Leaves<br />
Alterations Texture Fade: Textured Leaves Set<br />
Tim Holtz/Stampers anonymous Life is what Happens ........ Stamp<br />
Ideology Tissue Wrap - Terminology, Paper Clip & Word Bands<br />
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<a href="http://rangerink.com/">Ranger</a><br />
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Perfect Pearls Mist - Dylusions - Black Magic Spray Ink.<br />
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<a href="http://www.heroarts.com/">Hero Arts</a>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.craftwarehouse.com/">Crafters Warehouse</a>: 6X6 Mini Numerals Template<br />
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<a href="http://www.mymindseye.com/">My Minds Eye</a>: Totally Girl 2009 12X12 Paper stash<br />
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<a href="http://www.heidiswapp.com/">Heidi Swapp</a>: Paper Distresser<br />
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Glue Arts: Glue Glide Pro<br />
Stix To Anything foam dots<br />
Sookwang Double sided tape.<br />
Dark Grey Cardstock<br />
Natural Twine<br />
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Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-80685921662874378232013-01-03T21:32:00.000+11:002013-01-03T21:33:35.840+11:00Birthday Card for Tim HoltzHappy New Year everyone, I hope 2013 brings you all happiness, love, laughter and good health.Today is a hot one in Melbourne, Australia and it is hard to imagine how cold it must be in the Northern Hemisphere. After looking at all the beautiful snow pictures taken by the crafters I follow on Twitter, it must be freezing!! This card is one I have made to celebrate the amazing Mr T's birthday. (Holtz that is).The inspirational crafter/photographer @Linda Ledbetter from @ www.studioL3.com has offered a challenge in her finale of the Compendium of Curiositiesn Challenge, to make Tim a card for his Birthday on 7th January, with the chance to win an autographed rare apron. My card tells the story of an amazing man who inspires everyone to journey into their own creativity. The umbrella man in my eyes<b> is</b> Tim. Particularly after his visit to Melbourne in 2012 when he was snapped by the one and only Mario Rossi walking down a rainy Melbourne street carry his black umbrella.<br />
I have used mostly Tim Holtz and Ranger products except for the "Happy Birthday" stamp and various cardstock and paper. Hope you like it<br />
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These two cards are inspired by my favourite crafter Tim Holtz. I just adore the distressed/ Vintage look and can't get enough of the distress inks. I now have every distress pad except for the new summer seasonal pads, I had them on order from Simon Says Stamp along with the Re Inkers and their fabulous June card kit. and for the first time ever they never made it to me. I bet someone out there is really enjoying using them Grrr. Oh well on the up side, it may inspire someone to start crafting who knows?Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7821420687030340204.post-49370657862105611182012-07-12T22:48:00.000+10:002012-07-12T22:48:29.865+10:00Time FliesWell it,s been a long time between posts. I don't need to tell most of you how hard it is to find time to do the things you love. Recently met the one and only Tim Holtz and Mario while they were in Melbourne, I was lucky enough to attend one of his Artful Flight classes. It was fantastic..<br />
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My eldest son is getting married to the lovely Katie in 4 weeks in Palm Cove, Northern Queensland. It has come around so quickly. I hope it stops raining up there for the Wedding??<br />
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Here is the card I have made for them.<br />
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I have used Mauve <b>DCWV</b> <i>pastels cardstock</i> for the card, <b>Sandylions papers</b><i> Silver Splash </i>& <i>Wedding Words</i>. <b>Hero Arts</b> <i>Circle Lace </i>stamp, <b>Oxford Impressions</b> Bride & Groom from the <i>Beloved</i> set and underneath this are the words "Two hearts beat as one" from the <b>Kaisercraft</b> Mini Clear Stamps "<i>Wedding</i>" set.<br />
I stamped directly onto the <i>Wedding Words</i> paper with <b>Tsukineko</b> <b>Versafine</b> <i>Imperial Purple</i> for the bride & Groom and two hearts, and <b>Versamark</b> and<b> Stampendous</b> <i>Detail White</i> embossing powder for the lace.<br />
The edges of the <i>Wedding Words </i>paper were torn and rolled over on one corner, then inked with <i>Tea Dye</i> <b>Distress Ink</b>.<br />
I also used this ink around the <i>Upstairs Down Stairs</i> cream felt frame from <b>Ruby Rock-It.</b><br />
I placed a Purple Diamante Heart from <b>Fimpress</b> on the brides veil, attached a <b>Mix It</b> heart shaped buckle to an odd peice of cream ribbon and attached it with <b>Ranger</b><i> Wondertape</i>.<br />
The <i>All Because Two People Fell in Love </i>chipboard sentiment from <b>Kaisercraft</b> was first inked with <i>Dusty Concord</i> <b>Distress Ink</b>, then stamped with <b>Versamark</b> and embossed with <b>Allison Ellis </b><i>Venus Violet</i> and <b>Ranger</b> <i>Embossing Tinsel</i>. It was attached using<b> Ranger</b> <i>Glossy Accents</i>.<br />
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Hope you like it.Jacqui Blondelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17386774884305305369noreply@blogger.com0