‘Creativation’ Category

  1. Creativation 2020 Part 3

    27th February, 2020 by iGirlZoe

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz

    Hello friends. I’m back with the third and final installment of my Creativation adventure. Thanks again for your kind comments, it’s really nice of you to take the time and I’m glad you’ve enjoyed seeing bits from the show. I know I sound like a broken record, but if you get a chance to attend, do it!

    The show floor goes from complete chaos to complete craft village in just a couple of days. It’s a lot of hard work by the people involved, plus all of the planning that goes into it ahead of the show. I watch with awe at what they do!

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Stamps are my jam and Stampers Anonymous make the best red rubber in the industry. This is their cool booth! Love all the vintage suitcases and the signage I’d seen for years in photos online before seeing it in person at the show. See the hat? You always need a hat! #justsaying

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    The etcetera tags from Stampers Anonymous are the perfect base for the new Tim Holtz professor 2 (CMS395) stamp set, he’s bigger and better than ever! The tag (top left) is the one Vicki Evans, (Thelma) nailed to Mario’s table in Creativation part 1.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    These are some of the incredible card samples from makers around the world using the new Tim Holtz stamps, hanging in the Stampers Anonymous booth.

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    Mr Stampers Anonymous! One of the nicest guys in craft and so much fun to hang out with. He tells the best stories!

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    The Tim Holtz section of this years Sizzix booth. Not going to lie, last years booth was EPIC and I’m not sure anything will ever match it for me, but this was cute, like a small artists studio.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    I don’t know who drew the sketches of the new colorize dies, but they’re amazing. Love these samples using those colorize dies by Kath Stewart and Tami B.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    More samples from the Sizzix booth using the new Tim Holtz dies. So much inspiration…

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Monica and I did a make and take together at the Sizzix booth, it was a lot of fun. I think that Bad Monica is rubbing off on me and when they offered us bright distress ink colours I snuck a brown out the cart and started a tiny revolution on the table, sorry not sorry Sizzix. Thanks for suggesting it Monica, had a lot of fun.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Shortly afterwards, Monica was back to misbehaving… ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    Mario and I ran into Eileen Hull at the Sizzix booth. I really enjoyed getting to meet Eileen and spend some time chatting with her, such a genuinely nice lady.

    One of the things I love best about going to Creativation is the people. It’s a such a pleasure to get to see so many people I adore in one place. Here are some of them…

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Tim Holtz and Mario James Rossi are two of my favourite people in the world. They are genuine, kind, thoughtful, hard working, humble and SO much fun. They are both such great company and a total joy to be around and I feel really lucky to have friends like these.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Speaking of a joy to be around, my sister from another mister, Joy Kennedy is joy by name and nature. I love this girl, she is such fun to spend time with and makes me laugh. Beautiful inside and out and the selfie queen! She makes us all look good.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    I loved finally getting to meet my sweet friend Stacy Hutchinson in person this year and hang out. She is truly awesome, super talented and even sweeter and we shared so many laughs, dessert and sugartinis.

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    Thelma and Louise Part 2! I love riding with this girl, she is so easy going and we have so much fun together. We are trying to convince Kaz Hall to come next time… we need a Brad! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    Paula Cheney is the Mum of the group and she takes care of us all during Creativation. She is incredible to the team of makers and guides us through with good humor. I love spending time with Paula in person, and she shares her cookies! (photo credit: Joy Kennedy)

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    Last day selfies with my SFAM, Dyan Reaveley, Ben Reaveley (Art from the Heart) and Anita Houston.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    How many photo’s does it take to get 4 people to smile, open their eyes and look into the camera? I had to include all of these because they make me laugh! So much silliness. <31

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    We nailed it!

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    During the show they run education workshops and seminars. Vicki and I signed up for a jewellery class with Susan Lenart Kazmer. Susan is such a cool and nice person and I really enjoyed talking to her after class.

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    Susan makes these amazing jewellery pieces. Just in awe!

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    It’s incredible how many colour swatches have to be made for the show! These were just 4 boards of many that Tim Holtz prepared for the Ranger Ink booth using distress products! It’s a lot of work to get ready for the show, so hats off to all of those who work like crazy in the run up. The displays were awesome!

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    Shout out to the Tim Holtz Addicts group who I did a couple of facebook LIVES for when Tim demoed on the Ranger ink booth. Stacy Hutchinson was doing a LIVE for the Tim Holtz page. How awesome to have 2 perspectives. Thanks for taking this Mario, I love the photo, the moment and the perspective. (photo credit: Mario James Rossi)

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    It was a lot of fun to watch Tim demo, he’s an incredible educator and makes learning so much fun.
    (Monica has her eye on me…)

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    One of the new products that Tim demoed is the distress embossing glazes! They are so awesome and I was lucky enough to take some home with me to play with! Check out Tim’s facebook LIVE replay or head over to Tim Holtz Addicts group to see the facebook LIVE from the show.

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    Celebrating Heidi Klausing Crowl from Simon Says Stamp receiving a Creative Retail Award. Cheers!

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    And just like that it was done for another year! Packed up and heading home…

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    On my long journey home I got a fever and went down with flu right after the show. When I got home I was overtired and not feeling good, but the sight of this one soon had me smiling again. Missed him.

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    I want to end with this piece I made in the jewellery class I took. It’s important because of the words I chose. Last year was a really tough one for many reasons and I got through thanks to some really good friends. To see them and hug them after such a scary, happy, sad and introspective year for me personally was so special. And to spend time with these people that I love, surrounded by inspiration and incredible kindness was genuinely what I needed most. Counting the days until we get to do it all again and I get to see all of these amazing people again. Thanks for following along, reading, commenting and mostly for making this creative community such a happy place.

    Much Love

    Zoe x

    Creativation 2020 Tim Holtz
    …oh and come to Creativation, it’s so much fun!!


  2. Sideshow

    13th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    I’m sharing the final project that I made for the Tim Holtz idea-ology booth at this years Creativation, using incredible products from the idea-ology line.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    Welcome to the sideshow… step inside!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    This project is all based around this awesome photo from the newly updated idea-ology photobooth. With a massive 120 photographs choose from, this guy jumped out from the pack and I heard carnival music in my head.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    This fantastic piece from the layered collector ephemera pack was a perfect fit for my sideshow. I added a hand from the adornments milagros set and a gear (of course), plus a mini fasteners. These mini fastener are the unsung heroes of idea-ology and I use a ton of them, so big shout out for little fasteners. The hand spins…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    I lined a large vignette tray with paper from the 12×12 french industrial paper stash and added design tape to the edges of the tray. I mounted the smallest baseboard frame over the photobooth photo and added a handle from the mini hardware pulls set with “admit one” ephemera ticket underneath.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    I used another frame from the baseboard frames, sanded, with vintage photo distress ink blended in and mounted over the top of a vignette box which was lined as the large vignette tray. I added vintage games pieces, idea-ology gears and the new hardware heads, as well as the cool palmistry hand from the keepsakes ephemera pack. I also added a decorative dome, I love these and was pleased to see them return to the the idea-ology line again this year.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    In the interest ofย  “keeping it real”… I wanted to include a photo I took from our hotel in Phoenix, the night before the projects were due to be handed in! I had tried to assemble it on my 11 hour trans-Atlantic flight and pressure and bottles of distress collage medium do not mix!

    A big thank you to my roomie Vicki, [dig] that crazy chick, for helping me assemble the project. Teamwork in action!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, photobooth, typography, ruler, baseboard frames, ephemera, faucet knob, sideshow, carnival, creativation 2019
    Thanks for stopping by and a huge thank you to Tim Holtz, Mario Rossi and Paula Cheney for inviting me to be part of this years creativation samples and for all of the encouragement and inspiration they provide along the way.

    I’ll be back tomorrow with my trip highlights. Thanks for stopping by.
    Zoe x
     



  3. The Bottle Works

    12th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    Hey freinds. Today I’m sharing a second project that I made for the Tim Holtz idea-ology booth at this years Creativation.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019I love the new Tim Holtz idea-ology vignette set. It comprises a small vignette tray and a large and small vignette box. For this project, I just used the vignette tray which I painted with black soot distress paint and once dry, sanded back a little.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added idea-ology design tape from the elementary set and added a sophisticate cabinet card which I sanded and blended in vintage photo distress ink into. Slipping in a card from the ephemera layers collector pack, before gluing into the vignette tray, it’s a perfect fit.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I know I’ve said it (500 times) before, but I LOVE the gears! My current obsession is with the large gadget gears, they fit perfectly with the new idea-ology hardware heads, (my other obsession)! I added a little grit paste randomly to the gears. Once dry I rubbed distress crayons over the grit paste and layered into place with distress collage medium.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added one of the new baseboard dolls over the top of the cabinet cards. I love the dimension of these new dolls and he stood on the edge of the idea-ology ruler pieces I added to the base of the cabinet card, attaching a couple of the hardware heads, (did I mention OBSESSED?!)

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I have a deep adoration for the idea-ology bottles and each year I am so pleased to see them back in the line. I covered the bottles with distress collage medium, added with a paint brush, to give the smooth glass some “tooth.” Once dry, I added distress crackle paint clear rock candy and set aside to air dry. Then added mushroom alcohol ink, vintage wire and milk caps, ephemera snippets. The spoon and faucet knob were altered with grit paste and I added a sticker from the clippings set, (thanks to Paula Cheney for the idea).

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    I added a little vintage plaque that I bought from a flea market in Copenhagen, which I moved from the ruler to the top of the cabinet card and back several times, before placing it at the top… for those with good “spot the mistake” eyes.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, vignette tray, hardware heads, gears, bottles, baseboard dolls, grit paste, ruler, cabinet cards, faucet knob, creativation 2019
    You can just see my project sitting in the box in the top left of the photo.

    Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow with my final creativation project.

    Zoe x
     



  4. Creativations 2019 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop

    5th February, 2019 by iGirlZoe

    Welcome to the Creativation 2019 โ€“ Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away, and welcome to my blog! Iโ€™m delighted to have been invited to join so many talented designers on this exciting blog hop hosted by Richele Christensen. If youโ€™ve just come across from the very cool and brilliant Vicki Evans – [dig] that crazy chick blog, youโ€™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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019

    The details…

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Finally, to add contrast, use pumice stone distress crayon, mixed with water and apply to random areas using a paintbrush.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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!

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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).

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    Hope youโ€™ve enjoyed this stop on your blog hop. If you haven’t already, check out Tim’s Creativation 2019 recap and booth tours.

    iGirlZoe: Tim Holtz, idea-ology, assemblage clock, hardware heads, gears, stencil chip, baseboard dolls, grit paste, measure, creativation 2019
    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 Richeleโ€™s blog

    BLOG HOP PARTICIPANTSโ€ฆ

    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)



  5. Creativations 2018 – Tim Holtz Blog Hop

    2nd February, 2018 by iGirlZoe

    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.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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?!

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    I also used the new hive stencil (THS105)! I love the total lack of symmetry and organic look to it.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    Yes I fussy cut all these bees! I find fussy cutting so relaxing, it’s my jam (or honey in this case)!

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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.

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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!

    iGirlZoe: Creativations 2018 - Tim Holtz Blog Hop and Give Away
    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