Etcetera...

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Today I wanted to share with you a grungy make....

This has been one of those projects that I had to step away from as I could of kept adding to it!

The base is a Etcetera Medium tag ( by Tim Holtz)

these tags are great, they come in various sizes and are perfect for  adding lots of embellishments to!

To start I coated the tag with a coat of gesso, I then added some fresco paint layers (Paperartsy) in green patina, smoked paprika, french roast and captain peacock.... these are my new favourites!

I stamped onto the tag using my Tim Holtz stamp platform (wow... this is a must have tool!) I stamped using Tim's foam stamps, when it was dry I sanded the numbers back to get a more worn look.

I then started to add lots of my vintage finds..... the orange ruler was 20p from a car boot, I cut it up to create a frame.  Around it I added lots of clock parts, Idea-ology and a vintage key from my stash 

As I am a self confessed hoarder of stuff and I was looking for something to add to the middle....the radiator key was a perfect addition ( who needs a radiator key) I also added a square cut from one of Seth Apter dies and coloured it with rust paste.

To finish I added the bolts to the side, also given the rust treatment!

I'm the first to admit that I'm not very good at using colour....it always scares me but I have to admit I really enjoyed having a dabble...

(For shopping supplies click here to Art from the Heart)

As always feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate each and every one!

Have a great week!

Kaz

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Remember....

 Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Wow its been a hot few days here in the U.K.

I hope you are enjoying the weather too, wherever you may be!

Today I want to share with you my latest make....

Sometimes it can take me forever to find the right photo for a project, 

but today while I was moving some of my lovely junk around, this photo fell out and I found it on the floor....so I decided to use it and to try and bring the lovely lady back to life...

The gesso has been painted on a journal page, I tore lots of text from an old book and stuck it down....more gesso, paint and crackle paint were added.... 

I added some vintage lace from my collection and added some chit chat words (Tim Holtz) 

The frame (Idea-ology) was painted with gesso then distress paint.

I love to collet things, so while out walking the dog I collected some twigs and moss and added some to the base of the frame.

I always like to add a vintage key, this one fitted perfectly!

To finish I layered the journal page onto some waxed paper, black card and then added some stitching

I hope you like it as much as I enjoyed creating it....

As always feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate you stopping by!

Have a great week 

Kaz

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Documented...

 Hello friends

Hope you are good!

Today I want to share with you a large ETCETERA tag

by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous 

These tags are a base for any mixed media project and they come in various sizes. The tags are made from a Thickboard and are perfect for altering or collaging.

(They and all the other items used on this post are available from Art from the Heart here)

I love vintage and wanted to create an old vintage look.....

So I covered my tag with gesso then applied several layers of Rangers texture (opaque crackle) paste

When it had dried I applied distress paint using a dabber (ground expresso) wiping away away the paint with a wet wipe.

The centre piece (some grey board) was given the same treatment, but I also added 

distress grit paste through some stencils to add more texture. 

The photograph is from my own vintage collection, 

I then added some stitching, a circle of rusty wire, a rusty old key and some words from big chat/chit chat.  The butterflies are from Tim Holtz  Botanical ephemera set and I added number rub-ons. 

To finish I added a quote chip and some stars 

I hope you like the project....as always feel free to leave a comment, 

I appreciate each and everyone!

Have a lovely week!

Bye for now 

Kaz

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Wander....

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

I can't believe its nearly the end of May!

How did that happen?

life has been a little hectic of late... hope to get back creating very soon.

I love to create grunge, Im always inspired by Tim, Seth Apter and Andy Skinner

(they totally rock the grunge!)

So here's my take on a grungy panel that I created using a black piece of card.

I started off creating the background with layers of Distress oxides....I just stamped using actual ink pads to layer the inks, drying in-between..

I then added layers of distress paints...

The bolts are from Tim's Industrial die by size 

the key is from my vintage collection 

I added some washers and painted them with rust paste 

To finish I added lots of drips of distress paints, a quote chip from Idea-ology and some grungy stars.

As always feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate each and everyone.

Hope you enjoy the sunshine....its warming up nicely in the UK!

back soon!

Kaz

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Assemblage

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Today I want to share a quick post all about the 

new Tim Holtz Assemblage Jewellery line...its seriously a must have!!

The Assemblage line is only available in the USA and is exclusive to Joanns stores

(but I've been super enough to get my hands on some!)

I'm a huge fan of the leather cuffs, 

so when I saw that Tim had released some I was very happy!

Heres some close ups....

this one was distressed with a little sandpaper 

On this next cuff,

I actually stamped on this cuff using Archival ink..... 

its stamped perfectly!

This cuff was also distressed again to give a cool worn look 

Heres a close up of all three!

I've really loved working with the cuffs and what I

 like the most is that you don't need any fancy equipment.

I also love that the word bands are interchangeable so you can swap them about!

Check out Tim's blog here for a close up of all the new additions.....

I know I want more of them and my shopping list is growing!

As always feel free to leave a comment, always great to know you popped by!

Have a great week 

Kaz

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Tiny houses....

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Happy May day to you!

Sorry Ive not been around much....

Life has been pretty hectic of late

and Ive been really busy enjoying some much needed

 family/friends time!

Today I thought I would share a couple of Tiny houses from Tim Holtz/Sizzix

I love creating with this die...

( one of my favourites!)

After cutting the die out, I gessoed the chipboard.

Next I painted with distress paint,

 when it was dry I sanded the colour back with some sandpaper to give a worn look.

I then painted them with vintage collage medium.

I mixed up some of the paper dolls with the botanical ephemera pack 

I then added some clippings for the words and some of the Idea-ology tape 

The stars are from Idea-ology too! 

The paper dolls were painted with distress paints 

I hope you like them!

As always feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate you popping by!

Have a lovely week!

Kaz

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My Sweetheart...

Hello friends

Hope you are all good!

Wishing you a very happy April!

(hopefully without too many April showers!)

A very, very quick post from me today 

 to share with you this latest make...

To create the background I used

Tim's distress crayons, combined with grit paste through stencils and my new favourite... opaque crackle paste... I just love this stuff!

I layered lots of old text papers, torn denim substrates and lots of stitching using my trusty sewing machine! 

The photo is from Idea-ology photo booth and I added one of my old, vintage rusty keys. 

The "My Sweetheart" is also from the new Idea-ology Clippings...

(i love these too!)

Sorry its a such a quick post....its been a very busy few days here, 

hopefully normal service will resume soon!

Please do feel free to leave a comment, I appreciate each and every one...

I will be back very soon

Have a great week!

Kaz

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