Halloween Inspiration Series: Spooky Cards

Hello friends! Are you loving the Halloween Inspiration series over on the Tim Holtz blog? The projects have been so AMAZING!!! Don't you think? 

Today's project features embossing with ink on your Texture Fade, coloring Deco Sheets with Alcohol Inks and die cutting tricks to use on Thinlit dies to make your life easier. 

Rub the ink on to the Texture Fade directly from the ink pad. My favorite ink for this technique is Archival ink. The color comes out with good coverage and the color is smooth. Don't worry you can clean the Texture Fade later with stamp cleaner. 

Once the Texture Fade is inked carefully insert a piece of Kraft-core cardstock in to the folder. 

Run it through your machine to ink and emboss the image in one pass. 

Love the contrast and how it shows off the embossed design! These are just a few of the new Tim Holtz Texture Fades embossing folder for 2015…the Zig Zag, Cobwebs and Batground. I think Batground is my favorite. Which one do you like? 

Totally Crazy..."Bird Crazy"

Happy Friday everyone! Yes it's another post with THE birds. The "CRAZY" adorable Birds that is! Did you hear the exciting news from Tim Holtz…there's a new Thinlits set to cut out all the Crazy Things making it that much easier to create these fun cards. 

All you need is Distress Markers, Distress Spritzer, Detail Waterbrush, Watercolor Cardstock, Kraft-Core Cardstock, Paper Twine or Jute String, Stamps (Bird Crazy, Crazy Things and Crazy Talk) and of corse the NEW Crazy Things Thinlits set! 

You can find the coloring technique I've used on a previous post HERE. 

WARNING: Bird Crazy is addicting! 

Upcoming Workshops

Hello friends! I've been super busy getting ready for all my upcoming workshops! Next weekend I'll be at The Island Creative Escape! 

Here's my schedule...

BIRD CRAZY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Are you “Bird Crazy”?  Come learn coloring techniques using Distress Markers, water brush and the Distress Spritzer. Each card will feature a background technique with Texture Paste, Distress Ink, stamps, Layering Stencils and more. 

BONUS - Bird images are die cut for you!

Friday, September 25th 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Saturday's class is FULL 

More info here!

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN WALL HANGING

If you love Halloween as much as I do you will love this creepy decor piece because it’s all about the “Spook” factor with skulls, bones, drippy blood and tiny potions. Class is filled with techniques using many of the new and old Idea-ology, Sizzix and Ranger products to transform an ordinary worn cover in to a wall hanging that’s perfect for Halloween. 

Saturday, September 26th 3:00 - 7:00pm
More info here!

Halloween Treat Bags!

Hello friends! Halloween treat bags are always a favorite of mine, they are perfect for the Grandkids, friends or a Halloween Party. I always try to utilize dies that I already have and mix them with some of the new must haves. The stand by dies I use over and over again...the Labels Thinlits die set and "In the Bag" Bigz dies. Add in some of my new favorite dies like the NEW Jack-o-lantern Bigz die, Handwritten and Script Halloween Words Thinlits sets and the Movers and Shaper Tiny Bat, Cross and Shield set. 

All great additions to my stash and for our project today. 

Die cut the Bag using some of the NEW Tim Holtz Regions Beyond Mini Paper Stash. The paper comes in 8" x 8" and has lots of different designs in a great color palette of black, orange and cream. Ideal for Halloween! 

STAMPtember at Simon Says Stamp and the NEW Tim Holtz Stamp set.

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to be a part of the festivities for the NEW Simon Says Stamp exclusive set from Tim Holtz and Stampers Anonymous. After you look around here, don't forget to check out all the inspiration over at Simon Says Stamp blog. 

Here's the new set! 

So many favorites...the party hat…the coffee cup and the clock…actually I love them all! 

 I think the size is ideal for card making! I fell in love with last years set and have used it all year long. I was so happy to add another set to the collection!

Love how fast these cards came together with just a few supplies. 

The New Exclusive Stamp Set by Tim Holtz, Distress Markers, Distress Stain, Waterbrush, Type Tokens, Watercolor Cardstock, Kraft-core cardstock, Jute String, Loop Pins and Postage Stamp Frame Bigz Die for the card shape. 

Create a wrinkle free distress background by applying Distress Stain directly to your Craft Sheet and swiping Watercolor cardstock through the ink and dry with a Heat Tool. Repeat as desired. 

Add a little ink through a Layering Stencil using Distress Ink on an Ink Blending Tool. 

The New Distress Sprayer has a feature that I love…if you pull the trigger slowly is spits water droplets to create light spots on your background. 

Stamp the image of your choice from the the Simon Says Stamp Tim Holtz Exclusive Stamp set on to the background piece with Jet Black Archival Ink.  

Using the Distress Spritzer and Distress Markers add a little extra texture. The Distress Spritzer also fits other brands of markers. 

Stamp another image on to Watercolor Cardstock and trim out with scissors. 

Color image with Distress Marker and blend the color with a Waterbrush. 

Cut a piece of Watercolor cardstock a little larger then the background pieces for a matt. Ink with an Ink Blending tool for the perfect match. 

Score and fold a piece of Kraft-core Cardstock large enough to die cut the Postage Stamp Bigz Die with the fold just inside the the cutting blades to create the card. Sand and ink the card with Distress Ink on an Ink Blending Tool. 

Add a little Distress Paint to the Typed Tokens, let partially dry then rub off excess paint and paint will remain in the word. 

Assemble your card by adhering the layers together, add a little stitching if desired and attach some embellishments. 

I think this one is my favorite! 

"Today is a Good Day" 

Thanks Heidi and the gang over at Simon Says Stamp for asking me to join in on the FUN! 

Thank you so much for stopping in! 

Richele

Here's all the goodies….available at Simon Says Stamp! 

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September 12 Tags of 2015

Hello friends! It was so nice to get up this morning to such awesome inspiration with the new September tag from Tim Holtz! It's hard to believe it's even September already.

You can see the full tutorial on how to make this beautiful tag over on Tim's blog. 

Here's my tag. 

Love how the stenciled image shows with the Archival ink rubbed on it. 

Here's the before and after comparison. 

The splatter in the background with the Distress Spritzer adds just the right amount of texture. 

The Frosted butterflies add the perfect dimension! 

I hope you will join in and make the September 12 Tags of 2015. I can't tell you how much FUN i'm having. It's like a recharge!! 

Have an AWESOME day! 

Richele