Handmade Father's Day Card using Tim Holtz & Anna Griffin elements

I made a fake gift card - there is a sleeve behind the card to hold the card in place, the car is Pop-Dotted up for more dimension.

Without the gift card

The door and "wood" trim is cut out of kraft colored chipboard and stamped with a wood texture stamp using walnut ink stain, the "enjoy the journey" "dad" and Old Jalopy are Tim Holtz die cuts, embossing powder is Distress Powder in Pumice Stone and the gold accents are Gold UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) - the background paper is Tim Holtz, the card base, gold foil starburst and blue/white/gold border is Anna Griffin from her "Just for Him" card kit. The faces in the window and the tiny clock is cut from Tim Holtz papers, the brads & arrow are from my stash, but a similar style arrow embellishment is available from Tim Holtz.  Background paper is distressed with TH Distress Tool and Pumice Stone Distress Ink is on the edges.  Red cardstock that "DAD" is cut from is Bazzill. Car door was a handcut addition.

Handmade Mother's Day Card with Graphic 45, Tim Holtz Window Box & Pediments Dies, TresorsdeLux, Funkie Junkie

I had to use the Tim Holtz Window Box die that I just bought so I decided to make a Mother's Day card.  I guess you could use it for more than just Mother's Day :P  The top of the window is Tim Holtz' Pediments die The Ivy is cut from a die from Cottage Cuts.  Flowers are from the Funkie Junkie, I Am Roses, The paper with the girl in the garden is from Graphic 45's Secret Garden line, the card base is from Anna Griffin,  the vintage blue fabirc flowers, metal filigree and stick pin / beads is from my stash,  The gold tip shabby chic flowers and gorgeous lace is from https://www.etsy.com/shop/TresorsdeLuxe‎ 

Handmade Prom Dress Remembrance Card to hold Gift Card with Embellishments from I Am Roses and The Funkie Junkie

A  wonderful teenager  I know is planning on a black and white prom dress, plus this is the year she graduates so I had planned on making her a card to hold a gift certificate to have her nails done prior to Prom night.  A group The Craft Hole on FB also had a challenge to make a "dress card" and posted a similar pattern to the Sizzix Pro Dress Box Die that I recently purchased.   Enacting the old adage of "Killing Two Birds with One Stone"  (plus the challenge had a deadline so I had to get it completed :D ) this is what I came up with.  I cut out the box die and clipped off the dress shape from both sides, glued just the top bodice pieces together which left the dress portion as the perfect hiding fold to hide a gift card.  I added loose flat back pearls around the neckline and around the piece of lace on the bottom.  The white feathers were pulled out of an old boa and hotglued on the front (for a feathery trim waving toward the top of the dress) and also hotglued on the back of the front piece (for a feathery trim waving under the dress)  A piece of open lace (from a swap received from Alica R.) was glued on the front and back edging the feathers. The big rose and leaves are from I AM ROSES, ribbon roses from my stash and the small roses were handmade by The Funkie Junkie.   Added a scrap of rikrak and pink velvet ribbon and it's the perfect card!

Working on Ursula's Revenge - Getting the Dead Mermaid ... to look ... well.... Dead

For a couple of months I've been gathering items to make a mermaid / ocean theme project, never quite sure what I wanted.  Some days I was thinking about

happily walking on the beach, others I was thinking sinking pirate ships and the Kraken -well, the dark side of me is winning this battle as I picked up a dollar store skeleton and started making the mermaid portion.  I'll post more as the project gets under way -- I'm sure it's not exactly "viewable" but after a lot of pulled hot glue, E6000, Stickles, Adirondack Alcohol Inks, and Triple Thick, she's starting to take shape :) here's a little sneak peek for now:

Wire Wrapping Patina 'd Eye Charm Triangle Earrings ( Upcycling )

Although these aren't going to be a mainstream approval for earrings they turned out right at my taste level - These were made from wire found in a military surplus store and a broken eye charm bracelet from my stash ... thought they sorta turned out cool -- not sure if they remind me of Egyptian All Seeing Eye stuff or just the eyeball on top of the pyramid on the back of the dollar bill :D but thought I'd share for fun.  All components (the earring hook, wire wrapped triangle, and jump rings are all handmade ( the turquoise stone beads were from a bead strand  purchased from JoAnns ). The patina (blue and green) is Vintaj Patina by Ranger Ink (the same one that makes Tim Holtz Adirondack inks).

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2014 (my version)

I've always wanted to follow along with Tim Holtz' 12 Tags blog and since the FB group The Craft Hole sent  a challenge to do it to the members, I finally have the incentive to complete it! If you're interested in what Tim Holtz' original design inspirations were, go to his web at www.TimHoltz.com

December 2014                                                                                

I am so excited! I actually finished a whole year of tags! and did them month by month.  Looking forward to next year's inspiration from Tim Holtz. On this December tag, I mixed the paper die cut greenery with some pieces of faux greenery cut from a Christmas pick to give it more 3D layering.

November 2014                                                                                 

Since I didn't have the Layered Leaf and I didn't even start the tag until after Thanksgiving, I decided to use the Layered Snowflake die and add a tag for the winter seasons.

October 2014                                                                                     

September 2014                                                                                 

August 2014                                                                       

July 2014                                                                            

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January 2014 Tag

Ballroom Slipper Die by Brenda Walton, Using Anna Griffin Valentine Card Making Kit Paper

Just a quick pic ... had an extra hour and thought I'd try the Ballroom Slipper die that I just received in the mail.  Since it's close to Valentine's Day, what a better paper to use than the Anna Griffin's Valentine's Card Making Kit materials.

Using another resin Frozen Charlotte - the resin is clear and I just put a quick swipe from the Metallic Gold Kryon pen on the back to give it a metallic glazed look.

Upcyle Yogurt { Yoplait } Container to a Top Hat

Using the Brim from the template below ... glue on an empty (and washed) Yoplait Yogurt container and decorate.

Hand Drawn Template of Mini Slanted Top Hat

This is the template I made for the Day of the Dead and the Victorian Top Hats below.  It should fit on an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper.  The tabs that are dotted in are just optional and make it easier to attach the hat to the brim and the top to the sides.  I find it easier to shape the brim before I decorate the hats.  Hopefully I'll get a video up soon... I know .. I know ... I keep promising and keep being a slacker ... :( but it will happen, I promise.  :)

Day of the Dead Miniature Top Hat with Paper Roses and Skull

Before moving along I had to take on my son's challenge of making a Day of the Dead top hat out of chipboard.  Using the ventilation tape embossed and painted with black Gesso, layered with Triple Thick.  Large orange rose was made with Bazzill cardstock, skull is a free clipart found on the net, glued to chipboard and sealed with Triple Thick for shine.

Like the other top hats I've made this one is also a treasure box with a latch and hole in the bottom :)