King of Hearts

Found: One Heart

Back with another dark heart.  

My love for Pumice Stone continues.  The tag was given a few coats of Pumice Stone Distress ink and misted to create dimension.  I also threw in some Perfect Pearls in gold to add some shimmer.  Next, I used the Burlap Layering Stencil for added interest. 

The bell jar was cut out of a piece of plastic packaging and coated with Clear Distress Crackle.  When the jar was dry I hit the edges with some Carmel Alcohol ink and a black permanent marker.  

The pedestal was covered with metal duct repair tape and pounced with slate and caramel alcohol inks.  

The heart is stained with Festive Berries, crumpled and highlighted with Black Soot Ink.  

I have no idea what this tag is from.  I bought a bunch with different numbers because they are so cool.  The top of the bell jar was snipped off and the tag was attached with a brad that was colored with Caramel and Gold Alcohol Inks.  

Some Remnant Rubs and ribbon complete this tag.  

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Proof that the heart is a thing with wings

This tag are a little darker than your typical Valentine. I started by layering the tag with Pumice Stone Distress ink.  Stampers Anonymous "Evidence" stamp is inked with Black Soot Distress.  The script stamp was done in Pumice Stone too.

The heart was given a coat of Festive Berries Distress Stain.  I then misted it and crumpled it up.  I dried it and then ran Black Soot and Antique Photo all over to pick up the creases and wrinkles.  The Tattered Wings were given the same treatment minus the distress stain.  

The edges were roughed up using the Tonic Paper Distresser.  

A memo pin to make it look like a specimen and it's done. 

Dark and lovely.   

I'm entering this one into the Stampotique Designers Challenge 133 Heart in your Art Challenge and the Fussy and Fancy Valentine Challenge.  Last, but not least, I will enter into the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Have a Heart Challenge

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Travel Badges

I love to travel.  I have been lucky enough to have traveled to many places in Europe.  My favorite place in the world is Italy.  I am hoping to go back there next year.  My lovely friend Jenn lives over there and she is a travel blogger.  Check her out at jdombtravels.
While I was stalking my favorite blogs I noticed that Try It On Tuesdays is having a travel challenge.  Here are a couple travel badges I made.

Lots of fancy ribbon.  The images are from Lisa's Altered Art.  

I am also entering these on the Craft Room's Ribbon and Lace Challenge.  

I would be proud to sport one of these award ribbons.  

What have you been crafting?

Jess

Inspired by Tim Holtz

The Artful Times Challenge Blog is having an inspired by Tim Holtz challenge this week.
I have a couple projects to share with you.

This was made using metal foil tape and alcohol inks.  The chipboard bird was glued on to the background and then foil tape was put on in various lengths and directions.  Some of the tape was embossed before it was placed down.  I used several shades of alcohol ink to muck up the tape.  After that I grabbed all kinds of goodies to add interest.  A domino, a pen nib, a couple key holes, a metal number stencil, an hour glass, a bird cage, a watch face, washi tape, a chandelier crystal, and other metal bits finish the look.  

For my next project I did a couple tags.  Tim is crazy for tags, so you can't enter a Tim challenge and not do a tag.

This used the sewing room die cut.  I colored the dressform with silver embossing powder.  I used a chunky clear glitter glass to cover the main part of the body.  The button jar came out and I added buttons on top of the glitter.  The spool is colored with distress stain and sanded.  A bit of twine and Prima flowers finish it.  The background is 7 gypsies tissue paper layered on top of a manila tag.  I used vintage lace on the bottom and added a piece of an old fabric measuring tape.  The top also has vintage lace and some gold tulle.  A graphic 45 clothespin tops it off.  

 
The final tag uses stencils, stencils, and more stencils

I started by inking the tag with several distress inks.  I splattered some water and dried it.  Then I used the Tim Holtz honeycomb, dot fade, and splatter stencils.  I added the bird stamp with Archival Ink.  The bird cage is the same one I used on the first project.  I bought as many as I could get my hands on.  The chit chat letters are outlined with a black pen to make them pop.  The flower is a Mod Podge Mod Melt.  I used 10 Second Studios paint to patina the Mod Melt.  It looks like old copper.  

I hope you like all the Tim Holtz inspired projects.

Jess

12 tags of 2014 February

Ok.  So no heart stencil yet.  No industrious stickers yet.  I had to fake it so I could make it!  

I followed Tim's tutorial almost exactly.  I stained the background then stenciled the stars using Peeled Paint, Mowed Law, and Crushed Olive.  The stars were embossed with a detail embossing powder.  The chalked image was done using Frosted Antiquities embossing powder and school chalk.  The large star is cut from grunge board and covered with Peeled Paint Distress Glitter.  The small stars are covered with alcohol ink.  The bottom "ruffle" is metal foil tape that has been embossed and cut using a punch.  

This worked up quickly so I did a second in yellows.  

This has some bling instead of the extra stars and mulberry paper behind the chalked image.  

Hope you like them! 

What have you been crafting? 

Jess

Altered Gumball Machine

I love making these gumball machines.  I have a pretty decent collection of them.  My husband might say I have a slight problem.  There are over a dozen in the kitchen waiting patiently for me to alter them.  They do make a mighty fine collection in the mean time.  :)

Can you see the two teeny tiny fairies in there? That is fussy cutting at it's best.  The little house is from Melissa Frances.  I covered it in MME paper and glitter glassed the roof.  The little flower on the front is from Pink Paislee.

The hearts in the yard are pins that I stuck in and then cut the extra pin part off.  The bottle brush tree was dyed pink and dressed up with some pearls.  

The whole house is trimmed with vintage ric rac.  The roof and backyard got some vintage paper flowers.  

The coin slot has been covered up with a pretty disc from Melody Ross. 

The bottom is trimmed in fancy white lace and the gumball slot is covered with felt roses and leaves.  

Here it is again.  I love how it turned out.  

I am entering this one into the current Try it on Tuesday blog challenge.

What have you been crafting?

Jess