My Other Creations: Tim Holtz Floral Folio

This week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is to make anything other than a card.  That leaves a lot of choices and I figured I couldn't go wrong with a Tim Holtz folio re-vamp.

I glued on layers of patterned paper and a Bingo card I had in my stash to cover the folio.  I got the sentiment from an old book that was being discarded.  I stamped some text onto the corners of the folio using Ranger Jet Black Archival ink.  I painted white, yellow and teal onto the patterned paper.

I cut the succulent picture out of a magazine and glued it on top as my focal point (not sure who gets credit for this shot, but it is a great one)!  For the final step, I dyed some crinkle ribbon using Distress Stain and Distress Ink to tie my folio closed.

Here are the supplies I used, that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Collection Folio SMALL	Happiness is Homemade 12 x 12 paper by Echo Park	Bo Bunny Believe 12 x 12 Paper	Carta Bella Metropolitan Girl 12x12 paper	Impression Obsession, The Journey cling stamp
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon	Spun Sugar - Distress Stains	Tim Holtz Distress Stain In Picked Raspberry	Squeezed Lemonade Distress Stain	Worn Lipstick Distress Ink Pad
Picked Raspberry - Distress Ink	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley LEMON Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley TURQUOISE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet
Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad

I am excited to see how you make anything but a card this week!  Upload your creation to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store.

My Cards and Tags: Franken Bad Hair Day Stamp and Die Set by Whimsy Stamps

Do you ever see a stamp set and know that you absolutely must have it in order for life to continue??  That's how I felt when I saw a stamp and die set called Franken Bad Hair Day.  It was designed by the flippin' fantastically talented Deb Davis for Whimsy Stamps and I was honored when they invited me to participate in their 31 Nights of Halloween Blog Celebration. Here's the card I made featuring the aforementioned lovable Frank set:

So how did I bring Frankie to life?  I started with a cook book page (cause I never use cook books for cooking) and covered it with acrylic paint and Washi tape.

It was looking a little too festive for Frankie, so I added black, white and green acrylic paint, which I smeared on using my fingers.

Next I added my favorite liquid-y paint: Golden High Flow acrylics in teal, black and fluorescent pink.  I spritzed the paint with water to ensure some blending and drizzling.  Then I let it dry.

Next I worked on Frank.  I stamped his head on white paper, then his shoulders on some plaid paper.  I cut his chin-shape out of the plaid paper so that he would have a stylin' shirt.  I smeared some Distress Ink  and Simon Says Stamp ink onto his shirt to give it a bit more oomph.

I tore a square section out of a grammar book and circle-punched a hole through the middle.  I outlined the circle with a Sharpie and glued it to my background.  I stamped the "friend" and "good" sentiments from the stamp set, glued them to some black patterned Washi tape and put Frank together.

I assembled all the components and cut out a triangle hat for Frank (the set comes with the most adorable selection of hats, too) and I added a Washi tape number to the hat.  I finished off the card with some faux stitching from Whimsy's In Stitches stamp set.

Here are the Whimsy products I used on my card:

Franken Bad Hair Day Stamp Set

Franken Bad Hair Day Die Set

In Stitches Stamp Set

I love the variety of stamps at Whimsy and thoroughly enjoyed this project.  I can't wait to see what else they have in store for their incredible 31 Nights of Halloween Blog Celebration!

My Cards and Tags: Tim Holtz's Home for the Holidays die, Halloween Style

This week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is Dark Colors and/or Halloween.  We're also highlighting Tim Holtz products.  I'd just bought the new Tim Holtz Home for the Holidays die and was determined to use it, season be danged!!  The result?  A stylin' Halloween party-mobile!

I started out with Strathmore Mixed Media paper cut into a 4" x 6" rectangle, which I added Washi tape to.

I fingerpainted over the top with Prima Impasto and Dina Wakley acrylic paints, which is always very therapeutic.

It was looking a little too dark for my car silhouettes to stand out enough, so I added more white paint.  As that dried, I went to work on my silhouettes.  I used the car from Tim Holtz's Home for the Holidays die set, then cut some costumed characters out of his Trick or Treat die set and put them behind the wheel.

I added the "witching hour" sticker, made some bats flying out of the trunk and glued a "halloween" sentiment to the bottom.  To finish it off, I added some dots with Tim Holtz's Dot Fade Stencil and Ranger Jet Black archival ink.

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Tim-Holtz-Sizzix-HOME-FOR-THE-HOLIDAYS-Thinlits-Die	Tim Holtz Sizzix TRICK OR TREAT Thinlits	Becky Higgins Project Life die set	Tim Holtz Dot Fade Stencil	Tim Holtz Occasions Small Talk Stickers
Idea-ology Tissue Tape In Symphony	Tim Holtz Idea-ology VINTAGE Design Tape	Tim Holtz Idea-ology JOURNEY Design Tape	Dylusions Dyary Tape Strips	Pebbles Happy Hooray Birthday Washi Tape
Prima Impasto paint, Jade	Prima Impasto paint, Green Apple	Dina Wakley LAPIS Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley Black Heavy Body Acrylic Paint	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Sizzix Big Shot	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad	Ranger Non Stick Craft Sheet	Strathmore Mixed Media Paper

I'm excited to see your interpretations of our theme this week!  Upload your projects to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to Simon Says Stamp.