1. Tim Holtz 2023 Halloween Banner

   6th September, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I’m back today sharing some more details of the Banner that I made for the Tim Holtz Halloween 2023 Stampers Anonymous LIVE launch. You can see the replay and all the maker inspiration over on Tim’s blog.

   
   I’ve made a few banners in the past and up until the pandemic I made one every Halloween, so it’s been a few years and I’m excited to be making one again this year. Let’s get into the details…

   
   Ok let’s talk banners… I have a retired Sizzix Banner die (561152) and a retired banner punch board which I use to create my banners. There are banner dies and templates out there and you could also cut your own. I didn’t measure this banner as I was making for a deadline, but I do have some measurements for another banner HERE. Decide what size works best for your design and space.

   
   You want to start with a good weight cardstock for the base so it doesn’t bow over time. I used Distress Kraft Heavystock and backed with idea-ology Black Kraft Stock (kraft side facing in), so the back looks finished and the stitching is hidden.

   I’ll call out the layers I used from top to bottom, left to right…

   -Distress Kraft Heavystock (machine stitched edges) (backed with idea-ology Black Kraft Stock)
   -idea-ology Black Kraft Stock
   -Distress Watercolor Cardstock with background stamped using the Shattered stamp set
   -FOAM MOUNTED idea-ology Black Kraft Stock + Distress Watercolor Cardstock

   
   This is how the layers look assembled. The top 2 layers are mounted onto foam so they’re raised slightly. I like this dimensional look and you could have something creepy sticking out from under that layer.

   
   I used boot lace hooks to add clips to hang the banner from and used an idea-ology tiny hammer to ding it up. You can get the boot lace hooks HERE.

   
   The background banner panel is inked with distress and stamped with the script background stamp from The Obscure set. Being a smaller stamp, it’s perfect to add a little stamp detail to portions of the background. I added the Halloween Night stamp from The Obscure stamp set, it’s so vintage! LOVE! Both stamped in distress archival ink.

   
   The skull from The Obscure set is creepy AF and had to take center stage of my first banner piece for this years Halloween Banner! I stamped and fussy cut the skull several times to create a dimensional piece and cut out the eye on the top layers.

   
   I added an idea-ology hardware head to the skull’s eye. It lines up perfectly!

   
   I wired a bone from this years idea-ology skulls and bones set and added with some creepy moss. I love that Shattered stamp peeping out! It’s such an awesome stamp!

   
   This tiny label from Mini Halloween 3 stamp set is one of my most used stamps! Stampers Anonymous never retire Tim’s CMS numbered stamps so you can still get this set and it’s a great one for Halloween, it’s linked below.

   
   I added a die cut square frame with idea-ology hardware heads added to the corners to complete the look.

   I hope this has encouraged you to make a banner, either for Halloween, Christmas or any other banner worthy day. I’ll be back throughout the next couple of months with more pieces of my banner. Let me know if you have any questions and happy banner making.
   Zoe

    

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2. Bats Hit Crazy Arcade

   5th September, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Happy September friends and welcome to the Bats Hit Crazy Arcade. Say that 3 times quickly! Summer has made a comeback this week in Copenhagen and I’m posting Halloween makes while making for Christmas! The seasonal confusion is real!

   Anyway, back to Halloween (lol) and if you saw the Tim Holtz 2023 Halloween Stampers Anonymous LIVE launch you will have seen these crazy bats from the Bats Hit Crazy Arcade. If you missed it or want a replay and a little more “pre-Halloween” Halloween, head over to Tim’s blog.

   
   The Obscure stamp set from Tim Holtz 2023 Halloween stamps was my favorite and that little bat was part of the reason why! The detail on the bat is incredible and I love that it’s just hanging out, or spinning.

   
   See what I mean about the bats just hanging out?! Welcome to Bats Hit Crazy Arcade! Let’s get into some of the details…

   
   The base of this make is an Etcetera Thickboard Tag in the Mini size. Covered with distress watercolor cardstock and stamped with the new Shattered stamp. To make bunting, stamp the circle from The Obscure stamp set and watercolor with distress ink. Fussy cut and glue to a piece of string using distress collage medium. The Bats Hit Crazy Arcade is die cut from Alphanumeric Label thinlits dies and glued to an Etcetera Pinked Trim with the background die cut with the Decorative Trims thinlits dies.

   
   The “For Skill and Amusement Only” stamp from Eccentric stamp set was the perfect addition. I love that Tim’s stamps mix and match so well. It’s such great fun mixing up the new stamps with the old as you get them. As Stampers Anonymous never retire Tim’s CMS numbered stamps, there’s always chance to add to your collection.

   
   Are you ready to SPIN TO WIN???

   
   Stamping the circle from The Obscure stamp set and watercolor with distress ink. Stamp a bat from the same set and glue to an idea-ology game spinner. Use an idea-ology long fastener to attach to the center of the circle. Don’t tighten the fastener too much at the back as you want the spinner to spin. Adjust before adding the card panel to the Etcetera Tag.

   
   Of course my bats had to have hats and the hat from the Paris to London stamp set was made to measure! I added a strip of card stock to the back of the bat to give something to stick the hat to.

   
   Spin to Win is die cut from the same Alphanumeric Label thinlits dies as used for the Bats Hit Crazy Arcade and added to an Etcetera mosaic tile. The background stamped with The Obscure stamp set in distress archival ink.

   
   I used bat legs which I stamped and fussy cut to create faux branches for the bats to hang from in their “Hat Check” area.

   
   That tiny label stamp is one of the most used in my collection and one I never put away. It’s from the Mini Halloween 3 stamp set. The “CHECK” was from a portion of a stamp from the Eccentric stamp set.

   
   You can see how the new Etcetera Tiles give depth to a make and it’s easier to work on a tile and then add it to a larger background.

   
   I added idea-ology design tape to the edges of the larger Etcetera Panel I used. I love the layers the Etcetera range allows you to create.

   
   I’m obsessed with the idea-ology Hardware Heads. They are perfect to add to the end of Etcetera Trims.

   
   Downstairs for the Bat Hat Repair Workshop and Condemned Bat Storage!

   DO NOT GO DOWN THERE!!!

   
   The title is die cut from the Alphanumeric Label thinlits set again and that perfect little arrow is from the Chapter 3 Postale thinlits die set.  One of my favorite stamps from the Eccentric stamp set in distress archival ink was perfect to finish this story.

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

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3. Tim Holtz 2023 Stencils

   19th April, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I’m continuing to celebrate the launch of the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous 2023 Collection. You can see the collection showcased, along with all the incredible maker inspiration and demo over on Tim’s blog.

   
   Today I’m focusing on the new Brush Hex and Brush Mark stencils from Tim’s 2023 Collection and made a couple of tags. Let’s get into the details…

   
   Take a #8 mixed media heavystock tag and remove the hole reinforcer. Use media grip to hold the tag in place on your glass media mat and lay the Brush Hex stencil over the top and secure with tape. Using distress watercolor pencils, scribble the pencil onto the tag through the stencil.

   
   Next, scribble distress crayon (I used walnut stain) lightly around the outside of the stencil detail and using a waterbrush, blend the pencil and crayon.

   
   Once dry, scribble a darker distress watercolor pencil over the top and blend with a waterbrush.

   
   Transfer your tag and stencil to a stamp platform. It’s really easy to line up the stencil again so don’t freak out. Cover a stamp in distress archival ink (I used black soot) and stamp through the stencil. You may need to repeat this several times applying good pressure on different parts of the stamp to get it to stamp through the stencil. That’s why it’s good to use a stamp platform for this.

   
   Add distress crayon (I used walnut stain) to the edges of the tag, use your finger and a little water to blend the crayon.

   
   Swipe the edges of the tag with distress archival ink (I used ground espresso). Add a hole reinforcer cut from the framed tags thinlits die set.

   
   Add butterflies/moths from the Entomology and Tiny Things stamp sets. Stamp with distress archival ink and watercolor with distress watercolor pencils.

   
   Create a label using the specimen thinlits die set. I found these tiny eyelets which fit the holes from Retro Cafe Art.

   
   This second tag was made using the same steps and different stencils and stamps.
   Brush Mark stencil. Specimens stamp set. Entomology stamp set (background stamp) in hickory smoke distress archival ink.

   
   I really love how much detail you get with these stencils. I’m going to batch make some more stencil backgrounds to keep in my stash. Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any questions.
   Zoe

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4. Tim Holtz Bold Botanicals

   18th April, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends. I’m sharing some details of the envelopes I made for the Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous 2023 Collection LIVE launch on Saturday. To see the products showcased, incredible maker inspiration and demo, head over to Tim’s blog.

   
   When I shared this make on instagram over the weekend, a few people asked if I could provide some instructions and as it was such a quick, simple and fun make, I decided to make a couple more and share the process for those who asked. Let’s get into the details…

   
   Gather distress watercolor cardstock, walnut stain distress ink, distress water sprayer, Tiny Prints stamps.

   
   Ink a stamp from Tiny Prints stamp set with distress ink (I used walnut stain), give a good spritz of water and stamp onto distress watercolor cardstock. Set aside to air dry or dry with a heat tool.

   
   You need to have your supplies gathered and ready for the next part. Paper plate or copy paper, black soot distress archival ink, clear embossing powder, Bold Botanicals stamps.

   
   Ink a stamp from Bold Botanicals stamp set with distress archival ink (I used black soot) and stamp onto the Tiny Prints stamped background. Repeat to give a good layer of ink.
   
   Distress archival ink dries fast, so immediately cover the stamped image with clear embossing powder, gently tap off excess powder and heat.

   
   Using a paper trimmer, trim the stamped image to fit the front of the coin envelope (2.75 x 3.5 inches).

   
   Use a paper distresser tool to distress the edges of the stamped image and add distress ink (I used walnut stain) with an ink blending tool.

   
   Stamp “return and forwarding postage…” from Eccentric stamp set with distress archival ink (I used fired brick) and fussy cut.

   
   Die cut coin envelopes using the collector thinlits die set from distress kraftt heavystock. Assemble the envelopes using scor-tape and add the stamped images to the front.

   
   Use idea-ology long fasteners to attach the paper fasteners, die cut from the Tiny Prints stamped background with the collector thinlits die set and wrapped with twine to close.

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

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5. Tim Holtz The Inspector

   17th April, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends and happy Monday! Hope you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed celebrating the launch of Tim Holtz’s Stampers Anonymous 2023 Collection. If you missed any of it, you can catch up with the replay and see the products showcased, the incredible maker inspiration and some demo time with Tim, all on Tim’s blog.

   
   It will come as no surprise that my favorite of all the stamp sets is The Inspector. I mean I LOVE him! AND the awesome accompanying stamps on the sheet. I wanted to make something with an “inspector” theme so decided to pair this awesome stamp set with some older sets to create a Postal Inspectors writing case. Let’s get into details…

   
   Take an idea-ology vignette tray and using the new Tim Holtz rotary media trimmer, cut a piece of paper from the idea-ology backdrops volume 4 papers to size and glue into the back of the tray with distress collage medium.

   The “plain” sheets of the backdrops papers make a perfect “backdrop” to add stamped imagery to. To create the side panels, stamp the background from The Inspector stamp set in vintage photo distress archival ink and stamp the cool grid-lines in black soot distress archival ink over the top. Adding various other stamps from The Inspector and Correspondence stamp sets to the panels.

   
   To create the cover, lay paper from backdrops volume 4 pack over the vignette tray and mark with a pencil, including the score line. Score, fold and trim to size. Stamp with The Inspector and Correspondence stamp sets in distress archival ink. Trim and score a second layer from chipboard, again using the rotary media trimmer. Circle punch a hole to go over the idea-ology hitch fastener and glue the cover to the chipboard using distress collage medium.

   Add idea-ology hinges to the top and bottom of the front cover.

   
   Using the Tiny Prints stamp set to decorate the inside cover, cut a piece of distress watercolor cardstock to size, add walnut stain distress ink to the stamp, spritz with water and stamp, repeating several times to cover the piece.

   To cover the fastener portions of the idea-ology hinges, die cut decorative trims from distress watercolor cardstock with the decorative trims thinlits dies, emboss with the 3D lumber folder and spray with walnut stain distress spray. Once dry, glue into place along the hinge edge of the inside cover with distress collage medium. You’re going to want to cut a few of these for this project.

   
   Ready to assemble and color and add trims to the front cover.

   
   Using distress watercolor pencils to color The Inspector stamp with no water added to retain the pencil look. The “return and forwarding postage…” stamp from Eccentric stamp set, stamped in fired brick distress archival ink and fussy cut, gave the perfect pop of color to the front cover.

   
   Add Etcetera Scalloped Trims covered with decorative trims die cuts and embossed as before. Die cut alphanumeric tall thinlits dies from idea-ology metallic kraftstock to spell out “Postal Inspector” and add to the trims with distress collage medium.

   
   Using a hole reinforcer die from the framed tags thinlits die set, cut distress kraft heavystock to cover the hole that hooks over the idea-ology hitch fastener. I LOVE this particular hole reinforcer, it’s so vintage looking and it hides any mess you create making the hole.

   
   Now let’s get into what’s inside the writing case…

   
   To create the tray dividers, cover Etcetera Scalloped Trims with distress watercolor cardstock die cut into trims using the decorative trims thinlits die set, 3D embossed with the lumber folder and sprayed with walnut stain distress spray. Cut to size and run a line of distress collage medium along the edges of the trim and glue into the tray and set aside to dry.

   
   Using stamps from The Inspector stamp set, stamp numbers onto a label from the idea-ology classic label stickers and add to a bottle from the idea-ology corked vials set. Add idea-ology remnant rubs to another label and glue it to a bottle from the idea-ology tiny vials corked bottles. Add a little twine and glue the bottles into the tray with distress collage medium.

   
   Next turning to the postale thinlits die set to create these tiny adorable envelopes. Stamp with The Inspector and Correspondence stamp sets with distress archival ink. Tie together with string and add a wax seal to the front envelope to hold them together and give a vintage look.

   
   Create some postal labels using the collector thinlits die set to cut labels, stamped with The Inspector stamp set using distress archival ink. Attach them to an idea-ology loop pin ready to add to the writing case.

   
   Add a loop screw from the idea-ology vignette hardware set to hang the labels on the loop pin from. I screwed this loop screw into the Etcetera Trim after I had glued the trim into the tray and it was so fiddly, so I recommend adding things like this before, if you can.

   
   To add to the writing case theme, create a collection point for fountain pen nibs in need of cleaning and repair. Stamp “Service” using The Inspector stamp set in distress archival ink onto an idea-ology classic labels sticker and add to an idea-ology test tube with idea-ology pen nibs dropped inside. Add a little grunge by adding mushroom alcohol ink to the outside of the test tube glass. Place into the section created for the test tube using the Etcetera Scalloped Trims.

   
   To create coin envelopes for the final section of this writing case, die cut envelopes using the collector thinlits die set and stamp with distress archival ink using The Inspector and Correspondence stamp sets.

   Create a mask from copy paper to place over The Inspector when stamping the background. It’s easier to work in batches and have a test envelope for correct stamp placement.

   
   Using distress watercolor pencils again to color The Inspector. I LOVE these pencils and LOVE having them in the vintage Distress palette!

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

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6. Hipster Bunny

   4th April, 2023 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hoppy Tuesday friends. I’m busy getting some work deadlines done ready for the long Easter weekend which begins on Thursday in Copenhagen and runs through Monday. I love this long holiday and with most stores and businesses closed for the duration, it’s great to spend some time relaxing with my sweet husband and doing some Easter making.

   
   I took a little time over the weekend to make a tag using the awesome Hipster Bunny stamp set. Simon Says Stamp still has some in stock (linked at the end of this post), and they ship internationally.

   
   He has the sweetest bunny face I have ever seen and I utterly ADORE his oversized glasses. I stamped and fussy cut the Hipster Bunny using Distress Archival Ink.

   
   I stamped his glasses twice with distress archival ink and fussy cut. I cut a Mica Tile layer and sandwiched between the two glasses.

   
   The hat and jacket from the Tailored thinlits die set fits perfectly and I LOVE how his gorgeous ears stick out the top.

   
   I stamped the bow tie and watercolored with fossilized amber distress ink and added it to the suit jacket die cut from the Tailored thinlits die set. I cut the center of the bow tie twice and added it with a 3D foam square. I mentioned these foam squares in a previous post. I’ve just started using them and highly recommend them (linked at the end of the post).

   
   I used up some more of the Brushstroke Flowers Mini thinlits die set. Adding them to a wreath I cut from the Funky Wreath thinlits die set.

   
   I dyed a piece of idea-ology Mummy Cloth with fossilized amber distress spray and added it to the top of tag. The tag was created using the Framed Tags thinlits dies and stamped with a stamp from Newsprint and Type stamp set with Distress Archival Ink.

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

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7. Tim Holtz Christmas Box

   19th December, 2022 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends, I hope you’re well and enjoying December. I’m sharing a Christmas gift tag box I made for the LIVE launch of the newest member of the Tim Holtz Distress family, Lumberjack Plaid. You can see this Christmas gift tag box and the other new color makes over on Tim’s blog.

   
   I was inspired by Tim’s demo during the LIVE launch of his Christmas stamps and had just enough time to make and ship it for the new distress launch. It’s a simple make that you could complete in an afternoon. You could also do a little compartmental making each evening or when time allows. If Christmas is not your jam, it’s easily adapted to a Halloween, spring or an every day gift tag box. Let’s get into the details…

   
   Using the technique Tim demoed, stamp panels of paper to cover a large vignette box. Add a word plaque from the idea-ology Christmas line with picket fence distress crayon rubbed in and add hardware heads to finish. I used distress collage medium to attach everything.

   
   The inside of the vignette box is sprayed with lumberjack plaid distress ink spray and dried with a heat tool. Add a piece of striped stamped cardstock to the bottom of the vignette box and use the etcetera tag trims and decorative trims dies to create dividers. These are the scalloped edged trims, glued into place with distress collage medium.

   
   Create envelope or gift box seals with the switchlits seal and darling stamp set, watercolored with distress pencils. The seals were cut from distress kraft heavystock and a couple sprayed with lumberjack plaid distress ink spray and the others from idea-ology metallic cardstock. The darling stamps are the perfect size for the seals.

   
   Stamping in lumberjack plaid distress ink, create some tags to add to cards and gifts. The sentiment stamps from the new darling stamp set fit perfectly onto a tag cut from the chapter 3 thinlits collector die set. Grunge up some idea-ology candy canes and tie with string. Stamp and fussy cut to create ephemera, I took stamps from vintage holidays and department store stamp sets. An idea-ology tiny clip will hold them together neatly in the box.

   
   Another technique I took from Tim’s demo to create these card toppers/gift tags using the new vintage label thinlits dies + bold tidings mini and plaid + nordic stamp sets, stamped in lumberjack plaid distress ink of course.

   
   Using the postale thinlits die set from chapter 3 with the darling stamp set and distress watercolor pencils, create some mini cards.

   
   The mini envelopes were created using the postale thinlits set cut from kraft envelopes that you can find here.

   Here’s how you make them…

   
   Take a 5×7 inch kraft envelope and use a letter opener, ruler, palette knife to open the envelope. Trim away the flaps, leaving you with the center of the envelope which perfectly fits the postale envelope die. Run the die through your machine.

   
   If you’re short on time or have no use for spare pieces of kraft paper don’t open the envelope, simply place the postale envelope die over the front of the envelope and die cut through it.

   
   Assemble the envelope, then open the flap and spray one side with lumberjack plaid distress spray and once dry, stamp with the plaid stamp from plaid + nordic stamp set in black soot distress archival ink.

   
   Create a file pocket to store tiny pieces of ephemera and blank notecards. Cut a folder using the specimen thinlits die set and stamp with stamps from vintage holidays stamp set in lumberjack plaid distress ink and black soot and vintage photo distress archival inks. Stitch the sides by hand or with a sewing machine to create the pocket.

   
   Confession time… I repurposed this from my Christmas Charcuterie! I was a little pushed for time and this was perfect for my gift themed box. I think it’s cute to add a little trinket to the box.

   
   I took the “some assembly required” photos for Mario aka MacGyver, who kindly assembles makes which travel better internationally disassembled. If you wanted to make a Christmas box for a gift, you could send it disassembled and wrapped in tissue with an assembly photo.

   
   Thanks for stopping by, I hope this has been helpful and let me know if you have any questions.
   Zoe

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8. Retro Santa in Lumberjack Plaid

   17th November, 2022 by iGirlZoe

   

   Hello friends, hope you’re well.  I’m playing catch up still, but before I skip off to finish some blog posts about witches, I wanted to share this card that I made for the Tim Holtz LIVE launch of the newest member of the Distress family, Lumberjack Plaid.

   

   I still have my Christmas cards to make, I always mean to start early but never do so I need some quick and simple cards, like this one I made for the Lumberjack Plaid LIVE launch. The Retro Santa die perfectly carries the new Lumberjack Plaid Distress ink. I stamped with it using a stamp from the Vintage Holiday (CMS423) stamp set and stamped with another stamp from that set and one from the Music and Advert (CMS358) stamp set in Distress Archival Ink. I know both this Santa and Distress Color are going to feature in many of my Christmas cards this year!

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

   Zoe

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9. Lumberjack with a Hat

   10th November, 2022 by iGirlZoe

   

   I wanted to share another make from the Tim Holtz LIVE launch of the new Distress color, Lumberjack Plaid. It gets busy during the holiday season and sometimes you need a quick gift solution. You could certainly adapt this into a gift card wallet, but for a slightly fancier presentation, a gift card box is a great way to gift. This gift card box couldn’t have been easier to make.

   
   Of course I had to include a little Hat make and Tim kindly added an awesome matching plaid gift card to the inside of the box that he has in his very cool collection of Starbucks cards. You can see this gift box and other makes on the replay over on Tim’s blog.

   
   Cut a box from Distress Kraft Heavystock using the Curio Box Bigz XL die and spray with Lumberjack Plaid Distress Spray Stain and dry with a heat tool.

   
   I used some of the new idea-ology Christmas Linen Tape to cover the sides of the curio box base, also cut from Distress Kraft Heavystock. The tape fits perfectly and has the added bonus of holding the box together, making assembly quick and easy.

   
   I wasn’t kidding when I said I was obsessed with the box label stamp from the new Department Store (CMS458) stamp set! I stamped in Ground Espresso Distress Archival Ink and fussy cut.

   I stamped and fussy cut stamped images from the Vintage Holidays (CMS423) stamp set. The “Special Delivery” stamp was stamped with Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink and added on top.

   The background is Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink blended into Distress Watercolor Cardstock stamped with the plaid stamp from the Plaid and Nordic (CMS243) stamp set in Black Soot Distress Archival Ink.

   
   Once the box topper had been added, I assembled the box and added strips stamped onto Distress Watercolor Cardstock with Black Soot Distress Archival Ink with a stamp from the Vintage Holidays (CMS423) stamp set. This has to be one of my favorite Christmas holiday sets and one I pull out each year. I used Distress Collage Medium to glue the strips onto the sides and once dry, trimmed the excess off and inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink to hide the joins.

   
   The top hat and coat stamped in Black Soot Distress Archival Ink with the Distinguished (CMS378) stamp set, were raised with a piece of black fun foam. I used Lumberjack Plaid Distress Ink to watercolor the hat band and tie.

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

   Zoe

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10. Don’t Rain On My Plaid

    9th November, 2022 by iGirlZoe

    

    Hello friends, hope your week is going well. I’m sharing another of my makes shown during the Tim Holtz LIVE launch of his New Distress, Lumberjack Plaid. You can see the replay and makes over on Tim’s blog. Make sure you watch to the end! 😉

    
    I was inspired by my good friend Vicki Evans clever alteration of the Woodland Santa into a Lumberjack on it’s release and she graciously allowed me to use her idea and didn’t ask any questions. You can see her awesome make on instagram. I started with an idea-ology vignette tray and added strips of distress watercolor cardstock, embossed with the Lumber 3D folder and blended with walnut stain and ground espresso distress ink.

    
    Ok so a funny story about this umbrella… I’ve been mis-pronouncing “plaid” for a while now and when I began making this I was going to add some words above the “PLAID” that I made with the Alphanumeric Varsity dies.

    “Don’t rain on my PLAID”… my sweet husband (trying not to laugh when I told him my plan) said “it’s not pronounced “PLAYED” it’s pronounced “PLAD” … “Don’t rain on my PLAD” didn’t quite work as well! After some choice words that rhyme with “LUCK” I decided to just go with it and omit the “don’t rain on my…”

    
    Without my mistake, I wouldn’t have used the umbrella which I love. It’s from The Gent thinlits die set. I blended in Lumberjack Plaid distress ink and stamped with black soot distress archival ink using a stamp from the Plaid and Nordic (CMS243) Stamp set. I overlaid the umbrella outline which was stained with ground espresso distress ink.

    I used adhesive foam under the center of the umbrella and distress collage medium at the very edges to make the umbrella curved.

    
    To decorate the outside of the vignette tray, I added strips of distress watercolor cardstock with Lumberjack Plaid distress ink blended in and stamped with the same plaid stamps as on the umbrella. I sanded lightly to give a distressed look.

    
    I altered the Woodland Santa die into a lumberjack stamping his shirt with the plaid stamp and adding Lumberjack Plaid distress ink to his shirt and hat. The rest of him was colored using distress inks in faded jeans, ground espresso, walnut stain and black soot. The buckle and shirt buttons were cut from idea-ology metallic kraftstock. Thanks again to Vicki Evans for her cool inspiration and willingness to share.

    
    I added Lumberjack Plaid distress paint to an idea-ology lantern. I’m not going to lie, it was pretty bright so I dry brushed ground espresso distress paint over the top to tone it down and make it dirty. When almost dry, I rubbed with my finger to remove parts of the paint. I thread a set of idea-ology tiny lights through the back of the idea-0logy vignette tray and up through the wood slice into the lantern. I cut all but 3 lights off the tiny lights set and twisted them to fit inside the lantern. The lantern sits perfectly on the idea-ology wood slices.

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

    Zoe

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