Welcome to the Creativation 2019 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away, and welcome to my blog! I’m delighted to have been invited to join so many talented designers on this exciting blog hop hosted by Richele Christensen. If you’ve just come across from the very cool and brilliant Vicki Evans – [dig] that crazy chick blog, you’re right on track! …if you’re completely blog hopping lost, there is a full list of blog hop participants at the bottom of this post.
I was lucky enough to make a few samples for the idea-ology booth at this years Creativation with Tim Holtz wonderful new idea-ology pieces. Today I want to share a close-up look at the idea-ology assemblage clock that I altered.
I had a major “pinch me” moment this year when I attended Creativation for the first time, flying all the way from Copenhagen to Phoenix. Not only did I get to share a room with the very cool Vicki, [dig] that crazy chick, but I got to share a display box with her incredible industrial bee tag.
The details…
Dissassemble your clock. If it’s the first time, take note of what goes where as you take it apart. I recommend taking photos. The first time I altered an assemblage clock, I had several pieces left over! LOL
To create this salvaged stone look. Cover all of the pieces with plain collage paper, adhering with distress collage medium. Once dry add distress grit-paste to some areas, leaving some of the collage paper exposed. The areas without grit-paste will still have a textured look because of the collage paper.
Once completely dry, create a paint wash using frayed burlap distress paint and lots of water. Brush over all the surfaces and allow to dry.
Finally, to add contrast, use pumice stone distress crayon, mixed with water and apply to random areas using a paintbrush.
Use the back of the clock as a template and draw around it to create your background. I cut mine inside the lines as I wanted to push the background forward inside the clock. Run idea-ology metallic kraft stock through your die cutting machine with the Tim Holtz diamond plate texture fades folder and lightly sand to expose the kraft layer. Lightly sand the new idea-ology stencil chips and adhere over the top. I LOVE these, they look like metal and when I first received them, I was shocked that they are chipboard. You get a full alphabet and set of numbers in each pack! Cool right?!
I also added an idea-ology measurements ruler and added the new idea-ology hardware heads to the top. To say I am obsessed with these hardware heads, doesn’t cover it! I won’t tell you how many packs I’ve pre-ordered!
With my base down and glued into place, I started to add gears. I added an assortment from the 3 packs of Tim Holtz idea-ology gears. I cannot get enough of these and probably buy and use more of these than anything in the idea-ology range, (until the hardware heads and date dials were released)! The hardware heads fit with the gears perfectly. I also used the long bolts from the idea-ology vignette hardware findings pack. You’ll see why further down.
I wanted the background to sit forward and closer to the glass in this clock as the lights at the show can create a shadow. I used layers of foam, adding a layer until I had the perfect height.
Before adding the final touches and the glass, I placed the clock structure over the background to see that it would leave enough room for the internal hardware. The background needs to sit below the holes in the clock casing (as pictured).
I picked up some fuses from a hardware store and wrapped these around the posts of the upturned bolts from the idea-ology vignette hardware findings pack. Put the glass into place and assembled the clock. Funny story… I carried this in my hand luggage and was mildly concerned that there were going to be some difficult questions about my carrying a clock containing gears and fuses onto an international flight! LOL
Hope you’ve enjoyed this stop on your blog hop. If you haven’t already, check out Tim’s Creativation 2019 recap and booth tours.
Next on this blog hop is the very talented Audrey Pettit.
Zoe x
To be in with a chance of winning a prize. 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 before midnight PST on Saturday, February 9th.
Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 10th on Richele’s blog
BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTS…
Audrey Pettit
Bobbi Smith
Cathie Parreco
Cheiron Brandon
Debi Adams
Emma Williams
Jan Hobbins
Jennalee Anderson
Joy Kennedy
Kath Stewart
Mae Nazareth
Mou Saha
Paula Cheney
Richele Christensen
Stacy Hutchinson
Tami Bastiaans
Vicki Evans
Zoe Hillman (you are here)
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What a gorgeous piece. I made note of the colorized pumice stone, for it’s absolutely perfect!
Love all the details inside but my favorite is the texture your created on the outside of the clock! Sounds like you had a dream trip coming to CHA and seeing your art work in the booth! Congrats!
OMG this salvaged stone finished clock !! Oh the details, the details ; way too much fun creativity going on ” up in here ” !! Hahaha … I love it; authentic electrical parts … genius !! And the paper doll…
Just stunning! I love all the little details, the crayon, the gears, the letters, and all of it. Funny airport story. I can only imagine what TSA was thinking when that appeared on the xray machine. lol. Just a wonderful project. Thanks for the inspiration!
Amazing distress technique. Your description makes me feel like I could do this!
The treatment of the clock itself is awesome! So old and crusty looking! It’s a great project!
Hi Zoe, I love how you not only altered the clock, but took in apart in pieces, grunged it up to make it your own, very impressive!!
How awesome is this ?! Zoe, you really “nailed” it 🙂
Great job
Oh wow, that stone look technique is so amazing. I’ve gotta try that. So inspirational.
Just love this clock, so amazing
Ahhhmazing!
Thanks so much for the detailed instructions and for sharing your art! Well done!
I have some of those clocks sitting in my supplies waiting for me to do something with the. Thanks for the inspiration.
I definitely need to get some grit paste and try this.
So many creative ideas… just Fabulous!!
What can I say. I really like the clock, the vintage and grunge feel it has. I have a couple of clocks that I need to complete. You have inspired me to get busy. Thank you for a fine creation.
Love the way you made it look old & crusty!
I love grit paste so much – adding it over collage tissue is fantastic- thanks for the inspiration as always 😍🙏
Time for the details,WoW. Thanks for shaing.
That salvaged stone technique is amazing! I love this project.
Zoe, your clock is amazing. I love the texture, the detail and creativity here 😍
I am always amazed at the before/after photos and what you do with these pieces. Every detail so beautifully and creatively executed. Thank you!
Get job, love the stone look, now I’m going to try this, thanks so much for sharing, like the tip about taking pictures before taking clock apart.
Wow! So creative. It’s a good thing I have a lot of collage paper
The stone look is great.
This is awesome!
super cool clock Zoe! I’m sorry that I didn’t get a chance to meet you at the show. It was cool to see your work in person! =)
Sorry I missed you Lisa, it would have been lovely to have met you in person. 🙂
Wow…just wow. I am blown away. Thanks for the great tips & sharing your talent.
Wow!!! That stone effect is amazing!!! Fabulous project!!!
Just amazing to see what you’ve created using all those elements. Such an awesome project. That stone effect is so cool!
This is so cool! I love the vintage old look!
So cool!
Love it!
Amazing project! I love it.
Love the stone texture on the clock!
Oh my goodness . . . the stone look is amazing. This is such a great project. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!
I guess it´s true when they say “save the best for last”.
Wow Zoe! I so so so love this altered clock! What an absolute beauty!
Absolutely love your stone effect! Thank you for your great detail in explaining your process. I can see attempting it in the future. Thank you for sharing your project and I have to agree it is truly incredible attending a show like Creativation…oh the inspiration one leaves with.
This is fantastic – what a brilliant idea and such a reealistic result. Thanks so much for showing us.
Well Zoe … the fact you have the Z in the middle just pulls me in. Love this…
The texture you got on the clock is breathtaking
I am amazed at the forethought you devoted to the construction of your clock. The details are wonderful, you created a clock that appears to have stepped out from a time long ago. Congratulations on a fabulous creation.
You really made that clock look ancient. nicely done
WOWZERS!!! Love the stone look and the color of the finished clock is amazing…I wonder if they can keep up with the demand for the hardware heads??? LOL, I plan on stocking up on those as well…
I hope so too. Maybe I should have ordered more… 😉
Gorgeous, love the technique and finish on the clock, the texture is amazing. Thanks for sharing
Wooohooo…love all the tricks you used to make this pop and age that clock! Great! TFS
what a gorgeous piece of Art.
So beautiful you can’t stop looking I love it greetings Anneke
Wow! What a wonderful project!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Another fabulous clock, i sooooo love the stone look, thank you for the inspiration x