Hello Friends. Welcome to the first day of the new week. Today I’m sharing a sample I made for the Tim Holtz Sizzix Chapter 1 release. If you missed the LIVE you can catch up with all the action on Tim’s blog.
I love this submarine from the wacky transport 1 thinlits die set (665220). It made me think of the little subs from the beginning of the Titanic movie, which inspired me to light it up.
I painted an etcetera thickboard tag with speckled egg distress paint and once dry, sanded some of the paint away.
Using the bubbling thinlits die set (665211) to die cut distress watercolor cardstock.
I cut twice and mounted one on top of the other to give some depth and sprayed with frayed burlap distress stain and blended in pumice stone distress ink.
Then glued it on with matte distress collage medium and trimmed to the edge of the tag.
I die cut some more submarines and pulled through a frayed burlap distress ink wash and cut them. Also die cutting some greenery from the holiday greens mini thinlits dies (661597).
I blended in various distress inks, the frayed burlap background wash creates dark patches under the distress ink and makes it looks aged.
I added opaque distress grit-paste and painted with frayed burlap and pumice stone distress paint.
I placed the submarines like wreckage at the bottom of the tag and fixed into place with adhesive foam and tucked greenery in between. I think the grit-paste looks like barnacles.
I drilled a hole in the back of the etcetera tag using my dremel micro tool and fed idea-ology tiny lights through, trimming excess from the open end of the strand. I mounted the submarine onto adhesive foam over the tiny lights.
I added vellum to the underside of the sub for frosted windows to hide the tiny lights.
I stamped the octopus from the sea life stamp set CMS304. Yes I fussy cut this, it’s a fussy cutting nightmare and I enjoy fussy cutting but so worth it. But please Sizzix, PLEASE, could we have a framelits die for this sucka. 😉
I added some white and glitter pen highlights to the suckers and mounted onto adhesive foam.
I stamped glitch CMS405 stamps onto the side of the submarine after I had mounted it. I put the entire tag onto my large stamp platform and stamped and fortunately it worked out.
This would be a really fun home decor make for a kids room and you could add more lights to the wreckage at the bottom of the tag.
Thanks for stopping by.
Zoe
this is just amazing, one of my favourites from the Live and well done on fussy cutting that octopus, I tried it once and once was enough so I’m in the “can we have a die” please Sizzix camp too xxx
I’ve been watching and waiting for this make. It’s awesome. You are sooo inspiring with your makes.
And yes sizzix. PLEASE give us a die for the octopus.
I love this make with the new bubble stencil and the yellow submarine! Girlie, you are the queen of fussy cutting with the Octopus stamp! I agree with Kath, we need a die for that stamp! Well done my friend!!!
I agree with the grit paste looking like barnacles. 🙂 Love this piece. Congrats on the cutting of the octopus. It is a great tag Zoe and I must go watch that live. I missed it.
Fabulous tag my friend! Love the lights behind the submarine and how you created the wreckage with the other submarines. It does remind me of the titanic. Thnx for taking us through your journey. xxx
Love this, so imaginative and creative. Yes, we need a die for the octopus and all of the other items on this stamp set.
LOVE THIS Zoe!! All I need now is that bubble die. Have to check Sizzix and see if it’s back in stock yet. Thank you for sharing this!!
and YES, a die would be most helpful!!
This is amazing! I am going to make it..I Have to! Thank you for the fantastic inspiration!
Is is absolutely awesome!! I love everything about this tag you created. Since I have most of the maker elements, I’m going to try to make a version of this (it would never be as awesome as your tag).Makes me smile 😊 Woot!!
You’re so creative!
I LOVE this piece! You are one very talented artist! Every tiny detail is perfect!
Fabulous! 🐙🐟🐚
Any instructions on how to put and place the light in ?
Love this Zoe, thanks for sharing how you made it and items needed..God has truly gifted you with a creative mind💕 Stay safe and healthy 🤗
Wicked awesome tag and work! LOVE this!
Hats off…to the Queen of Fussy Cutting! Very impressive! I’ve tried several times to fussy cut this and usually end up with an abbreviated/amputated version that necessitates careful placement to cover! Love everything about this…thanks for sharing your talents!
Love all of your makes and this lit up sub is so cute!! Love it!
I 1000% agree with you on Sizzix making a die cut for the octopus!!!
Love this tag!! 😍
Fabulousness!
Can I ask some techno questions?
What camera and computer do you recommend for a blog and art post?
I’m beginner.
Comment on the last day of the week LOL, I’m catching up reading.
Love this stunning tag and the great submarine.
Thank you so much Zoe for the tutorial and inspiration.
Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend.
I don’t; know how I missed this one! It is spectacular up close on personal! Wonderful photos to see just how you did it, thank you Zoe!
I have come back and looked at this make so many times. I absolutely love it! Your makes are impressive and I appreciate that you explain so well how you made it. Thank you!