Welcome to the Creativations 2018 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away! …and welcome to my blog! I’m delighted to have been invited to join such a talented group of designers on this exciting blog hop hosted by Richele Christensen. If you’ve just come across from the lovely and talented Chelle Fowler’s blog, you’re right on track.
I was lucky enough to make a few samples for the Stampers Anonymous booth at this years Creativation with Tim Holtz wonderful new stamps and stencils. Today I want to share a close-up look at the shaker card that I made.
I used the new entomology stamp set (CMS328), one of my favourites from the new release, not least of all because of that background stamp! Can you believe how many stamps Stampers Anonymous crammed onto one stamp sheet?!
I also used the new hive stencil (THS105)! I love the total lack of symmetry and organic look to it.
I stamped the bee a bunch of times onto distress watercolor cardstock with black soot distress archival ink. Watercoloured fossilized amber over the body and a light wash of tumbled glass over the wings, using distress markers scribbled onto a non stick craft sheet and picked up with a water brush.
Yes I fussy cut all these bees! I find fussy cutting so relaxing, it’s my jam (or honey in this case)!
I created the background by stamping that gorgeous background stamp from the entomology set onto distress heavystock with hickory smoke distress archival ink and covering with a frayed burlap distress wash. Spread texture paste through the hive stencil, and once dry, blended in fossilized amber and brushed corduroy distress inks.
I die cut a postage frame from idea-ology substrate sheet, adhered acetate to the underside with distress collage medium and mounted over strips of black adhesive foam. Using the new ornate trims stamps set (CMS326) to create a cute vintage border.
Finally I mounted the shaker card over metallic and classic kraft stock (sanded of course). You can see the shaker card “shake it” over on my instagram.
Next on this blog hop is the very lovely and talented Joy Kennedy.
Hope you’ve enjoyed my shaker card and that this blog hop inspires you to create.
Zoe x
PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES!
There are a few prizes to give away. Just leave a comment on all the different blog hop posts for a chance to win! The more blogs you leave comments on, the better your chances of winning.
Comments must be posted by midnight PST on Tuesday, February 6th.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 7th on Richele’s blog
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS…
IDEA-OLOGY
Paula Cheney
Vicki Evans
Emma Williams
Cathie Parreco
Kaz Hall
Jan Hobbins
Jenny Marples
SIZZIX
Tami Bastians
Audrey Pettit
Mou Saha
Richele Christensen
STAMPERS ANONYMOUS
Kath Stewart
Cheiron Brandon
Stacy Hutchinson
Chelle Fowler
Zoe Hillman (you are here)
Joy Kennedy
Bobbie Smith
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I love it. It looks like the inside view of a hive.
WoW! such a delightful combination
This card is outstanding, absolutely beautiful and clever! your idea to make a shaker card with this stamp is incredible! Thanks for a chance to win! Barbara
This the bees knees! Love how you did this.
I have a confession to make…when I first saw a picture of your card I thought it was nice. I feel really bad because I didn’t appreciate it until you described it as a shaker card. I am impressed with your skills and your patience for fussy cutting. I don’t particularly enjoy that as much. I love your card a lot!
I love that Zoe it is so cool that the Worker Bee’s are working, Elizabeth x
Love your shaker card! Looks just like those honey comb in a bee farm.
What an awesome idea for a shaker. I love to fussy cut too.
Now that’s a shaker card! Soooo gorgeous!
I absolutely love this, anything with bees is perfect. I love that it’s a shaker card and that you fussy cut all the bees. I like fussy cutting, too!
Such gorgeous work!! Love how realistic it is too! You have incredible talent and I always enjoy your projects. Thanks for sharing Zoe!
Wow. A shaker card with the bugs is genius. I love this card.
I just love this card using the Entomology stamp set. I hadn’t thought of using bees as a shaker! Now I have so many ideas! All the time you put into fussy-cutting the bees really makes it special and the background is perfect! Beautiful and well done!
what a cool idea, love it
I remember watching Tim showcasing this on one the creation live shows and him saying it was amazing if not a little creepy and i laughed, i loved the way he shook the card and the bees all moved, i decided i was going to get the bug set when i saw your card 🙂
a most unique shaker indeed!! TFS 😀
I love how organic this card is. And I can’t believe you fussy cut all those bees, but they add so much awesomeness!
So I wasn’t sold on this “buggy” stamp set until I saw your gorgeous shaker. The bees are beautiful & that background stamp is one that will be extremely versatile. I might even need that stencil.
love love love love all those gorgeous little busy bees, you must have the patience of a saint xxx
OMG, What a UNIQUE and creative idea, I loved how it came out. It is the coolest, I really love the shaker part, so awesome and unique looks like an active bee hive.
WOW!!! Clever, creative and beautiful!!!
Oh, this is SO cool!! I adore your vintage bees project!
Just how cool is this bee shaker card? Very!! Totally awesome! What inspiration for us crafters! Than you!
Zoe you have outdone yourself with this card!! It’s utterly delightful! I can’t believe you fussy cut all those bees! 😊
Beautiful shaker card! I love that background!
This is beautiful!😍😍
Love your project! So very creative! Thanks for sharing.
I know a bee lover who would be crazy about this.
I love this shaker card so much! Beautiful!
Congrats! Zoe Such a terrific idea that you have executed so fabulously. Just LOVE how you have showcased those TIM products and it was great to see Tim ‘shaking’ during the tour of the booth. 🙂
Brilliant Creativity
x
Great Shaker card!! best place for the bees – behind the “glass”!!
I love this project! you guys are so amazing.
Scarily realistic. like how the stamp edge is similar to honeycomb backround
Save the bees! Great use of the new stamp!
When I first looked at the project, I though the bees were metal – not paper. Thank you for the inspiration!
Fussy cutting is not my favorite thing to do, but yours is simply amazing! What a unique shaker card!
Amazing job, Zoe! This is one of my favorite stamps; I’m waiting for mine to arrive. This blog hop is phenomenal!
So creative!!! An amazing project!
A lot of cutting, but well worth it!
Some serious out of the box thinking here.
I’m not a huge fan of bugs…but bees are another story. I love this piece. I have a family member who keeps bees, what a perfect card for a male relative. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, that is so cool!
Oh boy–the way you colored those bees–could I do that? I don’t think I could do that–but you’ve inspired me to try!
Wonderful!
What a great idea. I would have never thought to use this stamp in a shaker card. Fabulous!
Great idea making it a shaker!
Wow very beautiful)))
Glad to get acquainted with your creativity!
When I first saw the entomology stamp set I was entirely underwhelmed but now …. I always love your work and this is another example of your creativity. Love it!
Unique and inspiring!
TFS❤️
Wow, that is a lot of fussy cutting! I love your project!