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7 Dots Journey Trifold Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 24, 2014

Today I have the honor of being part of a BLOG HOP with both eclectic Paperie and Add A Little Dazzle! It’s been great fun creating with such beautiful products!

First weâ€™d like to share a little bit about the two companiesâ€¦

eclectic Paperie is a different breed of craft store, conceived as more than just a place where you can purchase supplies, they believe in the strength of collaboration, in coming together and sharing with like-minded crafters. Their goal is to offer a mixed media marketplace where a generation of artists can congregate, explore, imagine, and inspire one another.

Add A Little Dazzle specializes in an exclusive line of craft metal sheets that helps you take your crafting to the next level. Whether you are a seasoned or new crafter, their craft metal sheets will help you create unique projects that will make you stand out among the crowd. Are you ready to take your crafting to the next level? Add a Little Dazzle Craft Metal Sheets will help you turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Prize Alert!

Make sure to stop by and visit each of the Design Team blogs for a chance to win 1 of 2 prize packages from eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle valued at $25. You have until Friday, June 27th to enter. The winners will be announced on both blogs on Saturday, June 28th. You must leave a comment on both blogs.

Now…on to the card…. I was so in love with these 7 Dots Studio Papers that I had a very hard time covering them with anything! I wanted to use as many of them as possible so I created a tri-fold card and used three different patterns from the Nature Walk Collection.

The base card is SU! Basic Black Cardstock cut 6″ x 12″ and then scored at 4″ and 8″.
The two interior panels have 5-7/8″ x 3-7/8″ pieces of 7 Dots Studio Nature Walk patterned paper adhered to them.
The front panel is SU! Crumb Cake Cardstock cut to 5-7/8″ x 3-7/8″.
A 5-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ piece of Add A Little Dazzle Dark Rich Chocolate Craft Metal Sheet was embossed using the TH French Script Texture Fade and the Big Shot. It was then adhered to a 5-5/8″ x 3-5/8″ piece of patterned paper.
A piece of SU! Crumb Cake Seam Binding was adhered down the front of the card in the center of the craft metal and secured behind with Glue Dots.
The “Tie a Bow Using Your Fingers Technique” (How to Video is HERE) was used to tie a triple bow which was adhered to the seam binding with Glue Dots. The “legs” of the ribbon were positioned and secured with Glue Dots as well.
An Idea-ology charm was attached to the knot in the bow using a jump ring. It was colored using Gold Distress Paint.
The word “Journey” from the TH Hashtag Stamp Set was inked in SU! Early Espresso Ink and embossed using Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. It was then punched with an Oval Punch and secured behind an Idea-ology Ornate Plate. The Ornate Plate was then attached to the card front using a Paper Piercing Tool and Brads.
An Idea-ology Mini Corner was attached to the corner of the Crumb Cake layer and it was then attached to the card front.

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Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – “Clean Out The Cobwebs” – (Ornate Plate)

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – “You Gotta Have Fiends”

Vintage Journey – “Wings & Things”

613 Avenue Create – Anything Goes

Categories : Cards, Craft Metal, Vintage

Vintage Burlap Panel

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 16, 2014

I love old photos. I especially love old photos of people I love! This photo was taken on my Grandparent's Wedding Day. In the Vintage World, everyone is using "Found Relatives" photos so I figured I could make copies of mine and just use those!

I used the Crafter's Workshop Antiquities Stencil and Embossing Paste to create this Vintage Burlap Panel.

I used Evergreen Bough and Antique Bronze Distress Paints to age the Pocket Watch, Swivel Clasp, Word Key, Button and Corner. Inside the Pocket Watch is a Timepiece, Mini Gear and Game Spinner.

Supplies: Journal Tickets, French Industrial Salvage Stickers, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Blending Tool, Linen Ribbon, Fanciful Accoutrements, Remnant Rubs, Texture Fade

Challenges:

CC3C – #4 – Layering Stencil with Texture Paste

Crazy 4 Challenges – 240 – Stenciling

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Stenciling

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Anything Goes

Craft Hoarder's Anonymous – Spray It, Ink It, Paint It, Emboss It

Categories : 3D Items, Cards, Distress, Stencils, Tags, Vintage

Stencil and Embossing Paste Tags with Distress Paints

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 14, 2014

I used to be afraid of Embossing Paste. I'm not sure why but I just never used it. Now, I can't stop using it. LOL. Today's tag uses the TH Ruler Stencil and White Embossing Paste along with Distress Paints to recreate Tim's Stencil and Embossing Paste Technique form Compendium of Curiosities III.

These are the tag backgrounds created using the paints.

The TH "Be an Individual…" stamp was stamped onto the surface of the tag using Black Archival Ink. I stamped the saying again – this time onto the smaller tag and trim down. I adhered this layer over the tag using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I used Distress Inks to dye two pieces of Crinkle Ribbon (8" and 24"). Threaded the 8" piece through the hole in the tag. Wrapped the remaining ribbon around your hand and then tied the center with the 8" piece to create the bow.

The tag was embellished with Idea-ology pieces – A clip on the sentiment piece; A Word Band tied to the front with Black Fibers; two Silver Mini Corners.

Challenges:

CC3C – Layering Texture Paste

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Paint

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Stencil It

Avenue 613 – Anything Goes/For Your Best Friend

TTCRD – Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday – #136 – Anything Goes

CraftyCreations – Tic Tac Toe (2 layers, ribbon, charm)

Categories : Cards, Distress, Embossing, Stencils, Tags, Vintage

June 2014 Tag

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 12, 2014

I admit it…I am a Stage Five Groupie. I love all things T!m! I look forward to the monthly Tags and participate every month. This month was Watercolor Monoprint with Stencils. I love stencils and I love watercolor so I was anxious to try it! It is not an exact science so I ended up doing two and I'm sure I'll do a few more also 'cause it's kinda addicting! LOL

I started with some Mini Distress Ink Pads (Crushed Olive, Dusty Concord, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry). I thought I didn't need the minis because I have ALL of the regular Distress Ink Pads but they're SO awesome that I had to buy them too! This technique is a great example of WHY. I smushed them onto the BACK side of the Chevron Texture Fade Stencil and then spritzed with water.

Then, flipped the stencil over onto the smooth side of Watercolor Cardstock and pressed with a paper towel. It seemed a little too "neat" so I spritzed the paper with water and I didn't love the results. (It's the one on the right.) I immediately spritzed the stencil again and repeated the procedure onto another piece of Watercolor Cardstock to get another version. I actually like the second one better! (Left is the second impression.) I mopped up the remaining ink with a third piece of Watercolor Cardstock because Distress Ink should never go to waste! 😉

I trimmed down the Watercolor Cardstock and tore a small piece off the bottom. I then inked the edges of both tags with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and a Blending tool. I stamped the "Creativity" sentiment in Black Archival Ink and then stamped the butterflies from the Papillon Stamp Set and adhered the watercolor piece to the manila tag.

Next, I smushed some Distress Inks onto the Craft Mat and layed 2 pieces of Crinkle Ribbon (8" and 24") into the ink allowing it to absorb.

I crinkled the Ribbon and heat set it.

I fed the smaller piece of Ribbon through the tag. Next, I wrapped the Crinkle Ribbon around my hand and squashed it in the center, layed it over the other ribbon and tied a knot around the ribbon to create the bow. (As per Tim's instructions.)

I assembled the Idea-ology Gears like T!m did on his tag.

Here's the finished tag using the Chevron Texture Fade.

I repeated the procedure using the same inks and the Latticework Texture Fade Stencil.

I trimmed the Watercolor Cardstock to fit the Manila Tag.

I stamped the butterflies from Papillon onto the tag and again onto another piece of Watercolor Cardstock and then watercolored them by swiping an Aqua Painter across the Mini Distress Pads and then hand cut them. I put a piece of Foam Tape on the backs and adhered them over the stamped butterflies.

The bow was created the same way. I used a placquard instead of the gears for this one.

Here they are together – Very similar – but each one is different. Hope you like them! 😀

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Stencils

Categories : Cards, Distress, Stencils, Tags, Vintage

Video for Love Life Journal Pages

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 6, 2014

Thank you so much for your patience! I know I promised this to you Tuesday night. I'm sorry for the delay. I was visiting a friend in Virginia and meeting my daughter to drive back home. There were storms up the coast and we ended up staying another day and then arriving late. So…here is the How To Video for the Love Life Journal Pages. (Here's the original Post)

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Categories : Cards, Distress, How To Videos, Mixed Media, Tags, Vintage

Love Life Journal Pages

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· June 2, 2014

I'm back to my Art Journal again! This is really addicting. I'm not sure why it is so cathartic, but it is! I am absolutely LOVING the TH Crocodile Stencil! (Of course, I love all animal prints!) So…I turned on the camera so you could see how easy it is to create in your Art Journal and, hopefully, you will be inspired to DO IT too! I will be posting the Video late tomorrow so Subscribe to My You Tube Channel so you won't miss it!

There are lots of layers here – Distress Inks, Crocodile and Dots Layering Stencils, Script Stamp, Embossing, Popped-Up Globe.

I die cut the TH Camera in Basic Black Cardstock and again in Brushed Silver Cardstock so I could use some of the pieces to accent the camera. I also colored in spots using a Metallic Silver Marker.

The edges of the pages were sponged with Black Soot Distress Ink.

Another favorite of mine is Film Strip. I would wrap myself in that stuff, I swear! I ran a piece down the left side of the page and secured with a Tiny Attacher on the top and bottom and Glue Dots in the center.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Video – And Click here to subscribe to my mailing list while you're here! I mean…we're friends now! I let you see my Art Journal, right!

Supplies Used:

Dyan Reavely Art Journal

Tim Holtz Distress Stains: Scattered Straw, Gathered Twigs, Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap and Brushed Corduroy

TH Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Frayed Burlap, Walnut Stain, Black Soot

TH Layering Stencils: Crocodile, Burlap

Stamps: Dylusions Word Love; TH Papillon, Mini Classics and Mini Blueprints

Other Inks – Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip, Black Archival

SU! Stampin' Write Markers: Gumball Green, Baked Brown Sugar, Bermuda Bay

TH Camera Die

SU! Basic Black Cardstock, SU! Brushed Silver Cardstock

Ultra-Thick Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Blending Pen, Tiny Attacher, Silver Metallic Marker, TH Film Strip, Blending Tool

Challenges:

Paper Crafting Challenges - Stencil

Categories : Cards, Distress, Mixed Media, Tags, Vintage

Artsy Umbrella Man Tag

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 29, 2014

Today's challenge was to use an "Artsy" stamp. The "Umbrella Man" has been in my stash a loooooong time and I don't think I've ever used him! So…he makes his debut on this Distressed Tag.

I wanted the background to be a little "dark and rainy" so I started with Pumice Stone, Old Paper and Frayed Burlap Distress Stains on a Craft Mat. Spritzed with Water and swiped the tag through a couple of times.

Next, I did the Spritz and Flick Technique with Water and a Heat Tool to get the spots.

I used Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and a Blending Tool through the TH Clockwork Stencil.

Then, I used Pumice Stone Distress Ink through the Dot Fade Stencil.

I went back in to the corner with the Clockworks stencil. The Idea-Ology Mini Corner finished off the bottom corner of the tag.

The Artsy Umbrella Man was stamped in Versamark Ink and embossed with Black Embossing Powder.

The Ticket Stamp was stamped in Black Memento Ink.

I used the TH Gadget Gears Die to cut out some Chipboard and then sponged Frayed Burlap Ink on top of it. After cuttting it in half, I adhered it to the card front using Crystal Effects. Idea-ology gears were adhered on top using Crystal Effects.

A smaller Gadget Gear was cut, inked and attached on the upper edge of the tag. Idea-Ology Gears were attached using Crystal Effects. The Word Band was attached using a Paper Piercer and Brads. The Naturals Black and Cream Trimmings Ribbon was cut and then pulled apart to fray it a little before looping through the hole in the tag.

The tag was finished off with a Black Distress Marker and the Spritzer Tool.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Artsy Stamp

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Anything Goes

Eclectic Paperie – Get Stenciled

Eureka Stamps – Masculine or Grungy

Paper Crafting Challenge – My Fave (Tim Holtz/Distress)

Categories : Cards, Distress, Masculine, Stencils, Tags, Vintage

Enjoy the Journey Card

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 22, 2014

I've been procrastinating with my Glitter Card for the CC3C Challenge. They are so ridiculously talented over there that I'm a little intimidated! So, before it's too late, I created this Vintage/Shabby Chic Card. I hear from so many of you that you don't know how to create a Vintage Card using Distress Inks. You can do it! Here's an easy tutorial. Give it a try and, as Tim says: Embrace Imperfection and Enjoy the Journey!

The base card is Stampin' Up! Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock cut 4-1/4" x 8-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4".
A piece of Manila Cardstock was cut to 4" x 5-1/4".
TH Antique Linen, Spun Sugar and Victorian Velvet Distress Inks were sponged onto the Manila Cardstock.

The edges of the card were inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

The "Spritz and Flick" Technique was used (with water) to create the droplets.

The TH Scrollwork Die was used to cut a strip of Chipboard. It was then inked with Spun Sugar Distress Ink.

Attach Worn Lipstick Distress Glitter to the Scrollwork Chipboard piece according to page 56 of Tim Holtz's Compendium of Curiosities III.

The piece was then inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a Blending Tool. **TIP: Instead of going back and forth into the ink pad from the glitter, smush the pad onto your craft sheet and pick the ink up from there. That will prevent the glitter from sticking to the ink pad.

Ink the Script Background Stamp from TH Papillon Stamp Set lightly in Vintage Photo Distress Ink and press in onto the Manila Cardstock first on the left side and then on the right.
Use Alcohol Markers to color the metal rose from TH Adornments.

Cut a piece of Manila Cardstock to 2-1/2" x 3-1/2". Cut the edge using the TH Torn Notebook Die.
Attach the glittered strip to the card front with a piece of Sticky Strip at the bottom.

Smush Distress Ink Pads onto your Craft Sheet – Antique LInen, Victorian Velvet and Spun Sugar.
Drag the Manila strip through the inks and Heat Set.

Ink the edges using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. (Be careful around the top.)

Ink "Enjoy the Journey" Stamp from the TH Random Quotes Stamp Set – **TIP: To emboss using the Distress Ink, Ink the stamp in Versamark Ink first and then tap it onto the Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad – and then stamp it directly onto the Manila Cardstock and emboss with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool.

Use the same Distress Ink Pads to color Crinkle Ribbon and tie a bow. Attach to the "tag" using a Glue Dot.
Cut the backing from a TH Accoutrements-Fanciful Button and attach to the "tag" with Stampin' Dimensionals.
Slip the "tag" under the glittered strip and place a couple of Glue Dots under the remaining corners to secure it, if desired.
Attach the metal rose to the card front using Crystal Effects or Glossy Accents.

Challenges:

CC3C – #2 Glitter

Craft Hoarders – Metal or Glass

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – Botanicals (Metal Roses)

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Travel/Vacation (Journey)

Sparkle & Sprinkle Creative Challenge – Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flock -(Glitter)

The Paper Shelter – Use a Charm (Metal Rose)

Paper Crafting Challenges – My Fave (Tim Holtz)/3

The Shabby Tea Room – Flowers or Ballons (Metal Roses)

Categories : Cards, Distress, Tags, Vintage

Remember the Now Tag

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 18, 2014

Remember the Now Tag – I find it so easy to design using tags because they're so manageable – spacewise. This is an oversized tag and I really enjoyed using it. I found them at the Funky Junkie Boutique (Use the coupon code stockup4summer (from 5/16-5/22) and get an extra 10% off) and they were wrapped in corrugated paper for shipping which was almost better than the tags themselves! LOL Not to let anything go to waste, I used it under the greeting with Embossing Paste. The Challenge was to create a project with mostly left-overs. The Tag was new but the embellishments have been hanging around for quite a while. haha

I started with Distress Stains – Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs and Vintage Photo. Swiped some on my Craft Sheet, spritzed with water and swiped the tag through it.

That created the beginning of a background.

I added some inks (same colors but in Distress INKS).

After I dried the tag, I did the Spritz and Flick Technique to create water droplets on the tag and then Heat Set again.

Next, I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the TH Crocodile Stencil. How much do you love that!

I inked the Corrugated Paper with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and inked the script from Random Quotes in Archival Black Ink and stamped it as a background. The edges of the tag were inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

I used Dreamweaver's Gold Embossing Paste over the piece of Corrugated Paper and allowed to dry. "Remember the Now" from TH Random Quotes was Stamped in Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Tool. The edges were inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

I inked over the Gold Embossing Paste with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and attached the sentiment on top. It was adhered to the tag with Stampin' Dimensionals.

This Memory Key has been in my stash for a loooooong time! It's beautiful but too big for most of my projects so I have a few of them left over from the Idea-ology Keys. I knew it would work with the oversized tag. I attached it to the ribbon with an Idea-ology piece that I also love but never know quite what to do with!

I die cut one of Tim's Cameras from Basic Black Cardstock and colored a couple of parts with a Silver Marker. It was attached to the tag using Stampin' Dimensionals. The lens actually pops forward if you put a couple extra Stampin' Dimensionals underneath it.

You can see a piece of Film Strip underneath the camera. I always have strips of that cut on my desk because I usually attempt to put it on everything and then realize I put it on everything. LOL. The Crinkle Ribbon was dyed using the same color Distress Stains.

This photo was taken of the tag before I added the Die Cut Camera. I wasn't sure if it was "over the top" with the die cut. You can see the Camera Stamp from the Mini Blueprints Stamp Set. I loved that stamp set when I bought it but I find that I rarely use it. I finished the tag with an Ideal-ology Corner.

Which do you like better? With the Camera Die Cut or without?

Challenges:

Our Creative Corner – Primarily Leftovers

Simon Says Stamp – Wednesday – Die Crazy

Simon Says Stamp – Monday – "M" (for Masculine)

A Vintage Journey – All About Him

Eclectic Paperie – Get Stenciled

Word Art Wednesday – Anything Goes #132

Paper Crafting Challenges – My Fave (All Things Tim Holtz!)

Crafting at the Weekend – Anything Goes

Categories : Cards, Distress, Tags, Vintage

Art Journal Pages 7 and 8

Posted by Cathy Parlitsis

· May 16, 2014

Before I show you my Art Journal Pages, I want to announce the BLOG CANDY WINNERS from this week! I told you on my Birthday that I wanted to give YOU presents! There are Winners from here, Facebook, YouTube and my Newsletter Sign Ups! THE WINNERS ARE - Blog Comments: Micki Harber; Newsletter Subscriber: Gay Cormier; Facebook: Barbara LaBare; YouTube Subscribes: prettyblimp; I can't wait to get you your goodies so email me your address if you see your name! If you didn't win this time, don't feel bad! Just Click here to subscribe to my mailing list for another chance to win!

If you are a frequent blog visitor, you know my favorite colors are beiges and browns. I struggle to create in other colors. This is especially evident in my Art Journal! I am forcing myself to use different colors! As a result, these pages are not my favorites. LOL – I'm showing them here because I have a Stamping Friend who always tells me she can "never" do Vintage/Distress. Things don't always turn out the way I'd like but I'm trying to remember Art Journaling is truly a Journey! So, like Nike says: "Just DO IT!"

These pages were created using Tim Holtz Tissue Tape and Distress Paints. To create the background, I put pieces of Tissue Tape randomly across both pages. Next, I "smushed" Seedless Preserves, Broken China, Picket Fence and Brushed Pewter Distress Paints onto a Craft Sheet, spritzed them with water and smushed the pages into the ink. Then, dried with a Heat Tool. Broken China and Pumice Stone Distress Inks were added to the pages for additional color. The edges were inked with Black Soot Distress Ink.

"Leave Ordinary Behind" (from TH Random Quotes Stamp Set) was stamped in SU! Basic Gray Ink and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. The Script stamp from TH Classics #16 Stamp Set was inked in Archival Black Ink and pressed in different spots on the pages. An Idea-Ology Compass Coin, Spinner and Key Hole were attached to the pages with Glue Dots.

"Remember the Now" was stamped in Archival Black Ink. The Corner Stamp from TH Classics #16 Stamp Set was stamped in the lower left and right pages using Archival Black Ink that was rubbed onto the stamp to create a second-generation look. An Idea-Ology Pen Nib was added to the page with Glue Dots.