14th August, 2019

The Unusual Suspects

Hello again! Nothing for months, then 2 posts in one day! #fairweatherblogger
I had to share this super simple project that I made for the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Halloween facebook LIVE. If you missed the LIVE you can see it on Tim’s blog along with the designers samples.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, monster reunion stamps, weird science stamps
The moment I saw the monster reunion stamps (CMS381), I immediately thought of that famous scene from the movie ‘The Usual Suspects’… Clearly this lot were anything but ‘usual’ though! I die cut a stencil using the stencil alphabet from the gift card bag thinlits die to stencil “The Unusual Suspects!” I created this all using the sidekick, this tiny machine really has been a game changer for me, I use my dies so much more. #everyoneneedsasidekick

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, monster reunion stamps, weird science stamps
The scientific ruler from the weird science stamp set (CMS379) made the perfect border to begin my backdrop. I stamped it with picket fence distress ink onto black cardstock, embossed with white powder and fussy cut.

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, monster reunion stamps, weird science stamps
Using the media tool set and glass media mat, I drew lines across my distress mixed media heavystock background with a permanent black marker pen. Did you know that there are 2 little screws on the media tools ruler so you can adjust your ruler to line up perfectly with the grid on the glass media mat? Smart right?!

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, monster reunion stamps, weird science stamps
I am pretty sure this guy is the guilty party…

iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, stampers anonymous, monster reunion stamps, weird science stamps
The monster reunion stamps were stamped with distress archival ink and watercolored with distress markers.

Thanks for stopping by and please let me know if you have any questions.
Zoe


9 Comments »

  1. Fonda Rush says:

    Love the line-up! lol

  2. Sue says:

    As soon as I saw this stamp set going to be coming out I was smiling. They are such great characters! You choice in using them for this project was perfect!!! Can’t get the smile off my face. 😀

  3. Absolutely love this Zoe! You’re so creative. xxx
    Christina

  4. This makes me chuckle every time. It is so adorable!

  5. Tami says:

    I KNEW IT! I suspected the pumpkin too! 🤣 This project is absolutely fantastic!! It was a definite favorite. So creative and funny. You are outrageously talented my friend!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  6. MICHELE BURK says:

    You are so talented Zoe, great job!!

  7. Fantastic, Zoe! I haven’t’ finished watching the video yet, so haven’t seen this yet.(I know, right?!) Fabulous coloring on those monsters. I’ve been looking forward to this time of year all year, knowing your blog is going to be busting out with Halloween pretties!

  8. Mitzi Wallace says:

    Thank you do much for sharing!

  9. Nancy says:

    Love your project! Thanks for the inspiration and tutorial. And seriously, I think it was the first suspect…his heart socks are just to thrown suspicion on someone else! 😬

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