I’ve grown to love Grunge! Pretty much any kind of Grunge – Altered Art, Vintage, Distress – all of it! The CC3C Challenge highlights a technique from Tim Holt’z Compendium of Curiosities III Book. This Challenge was to create a Worn Cover from one of Tim’s covers. It also works for Simon Says Stamp’s “O” challenge because it looks Old! 😉
I started with one of Tim’s Journal covers which was pretty worn already.
I applied Brushed Corduroy Distress Stain over the entire cover. Crackle Embossing Paste was applied through a TH Crocodile Stencil. Once it was dry, I added Brushed Corduroy Distress Stain over the Crackle Paste and then Walnut Stain Distress Stain over it to darken it a little.
I die cut Grunge Board with the Weathered Clock Die and the Gadget Gears die. I inked them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and then covered them with Versamark Ink and then Vintage Photo Distress Embossing Powder. I applied a little Evergreen Bough Distress Paint over it with my finger. I used a few Idea-ology Charms with a Swivel Clasp and Jump Rings– applying Evergreen Bough Distress Paint in random places.
Crinkle Ribbon was dyed using Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo Distress Stains. It was tied around the “binding” of the cover before I put the ring binder in. I tied the altered Idea-ology Charms to the ribbon and knotted it. I then tied a double bow using the edges of the ribbon. (Click HERE for a Video showing How to Tie a Double Bow using your Fingers)
To decorate the inside covers, I sponged Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink through the Crocodile Stencil and Frayed Burlap Distress Ink through the Burlap Stencil. A couple of background stamps were lightly stamped and Remnant Rubs were applied in various places.
Idea-ology Mini Gears were adhered in opposite corners. The photo below shows the ribbon placement beneath the Ring Binder – which was attached using Hitch Fasteners.
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Challenges:
CC3C 13 – Worn Covers
Simon Says Stamp – Monday – “O” is for…(Old!)
Our Creative Corner – Anything Goes with Rust
I love your style here! Gears and vintage always goes together very well!
Thanks! I LOVE those gears! 🙂 They are, by far, my favorite die!
Wonderful and grungy good! LOVE the embossed stenciling and the clock face! The keys are wonderfully altered too! Love all the stenciling on the inside as well. This will be fun to fill! Thanks so much for joining us on the Worn Cover Challenge at CC3Challenge!!!
Thanks, Anita! All my faves too! 🙂
What a fantastic altered worn cover! That crocodile stencil is perfect for this and I LOVE those grungy gears. Fabulous job!
Thank you, Annette! I love those gears too! I literally have to talk myself out of putting them on everything! LOL!
I do like how you left the journal word to show through the clock die. I also love the texture of the stencil you have used here both inside and out.
Thanks so much, Belinda! I hemmed and hawed over covering that! Glad you liked it! Thanks for the blog luv. 🙂
Cathy…your worn cover journal is awesome! You have completely transformed it into something “grungy” and wonderful! I love the color and all of the embossed and stenciled patterns on the inside and the outside. SO much Tim stuff to see! A real delight for the eyes! 🙂 I also love your distressed Weathered Clock and gears on the cover. The mini gears and stamping on the inside really continues the theme so perfectly. And those Ideaology keys that are dangling from the spine….love them, too! This is a very cool project! Thanks for sharing with all of us at CC3C. <3 Candy
Thanks again, Miss Candy! I do love my Tim! I appreciate the kind words! 😀
Very cool, Cathy. I really like the way you aged those keys and the word “Journal” peaking through the clock. Thanks for entering it for CC3C!! Now I’m off to check out that double bow tutorial….
Thanks so much, Cheryl! I appreciate the visit! 🙂
Your worn cover is fab, Cathy, inside and out! Love the texture and all the rusted metal. Thanks for joining us at CC3C!
Thanks so much, Marjie!!! So nice to have you stop by!
Just got in to your class at CHA! Feel like I won the lottery! 🙂
Such a stunning cover! Love the inside too! Fabulous! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
Thanks, Sandra! I had so much fun channeling my inner Tim! LOL
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You have done a great grungy job on this worn cover…I love the textures and the colors you chose.
Thank you for joining us at CC3C!
Thanks, Yvonne! I love that stencil! 😉
Oh Wow! Cathy…visiting your blog thru OCC…I just love your worn cover! Thanks for sharing the details on the rusty clock and that stencil is just fab!Hugs, Rupa
Thanks so much, Rupa!!! Glad to have you visiting! I appreciate the kind words. 😀
What a wonderful transformation of your worn covers Cathy – love the texture you have created
Thanks so much! I loved doing them! 😀
Hi Cathy!! Fab worn cover!! Love the crocodile stencil–you’ve made the outside look like a worn, crocodile skin bound book!! This looks like a winner to me 🙂
Good luck in your challenge entries!! XOXO-Shari T.
Thanks SO much, Shari! I really loved making this one! That stencil just calls my name!
Thank you for your kind words! They mean the world to me. 🙂
This is beautiful!! LOVE the grunge!
Thank you, Barb! Me too! 🙂
Wow! Beautifully done! Love all the yummy texture and patina!
Thank you so much for sharing your awesome make with us at Our Creative Corner!
Claudia x
Thanks so much, Claudia! 😀
This was fun to see how you created all the texture and layers on this binder. This is one of my favorite looks to make a rustic, vintage style book. Hugs and Happy Crafting, Laurie
Thanks so much, Laurie! I appreciate the blog luv. 🙂