TH 12 Tags 2016 April

This is my version of Tim's awesome technique mix for the April 2016 Tag!!

For mine I used:

TH Distress Paint in Antique Linen

TH Distress Stain in Walnut stain

TH Distress Inks in Walnut Stain and Tea Dye

TH Tattered Florals Die

TH Ephemera

TH chit chat stickers

TH paper (moths) fussy cut and added for more dimension

washi tape

Ranger Glossy accents

Here is  part of my creative process in pictures!

Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2016

I was so excited to see this!! I have been waiting for this opportunity since my very first G45 paper purchase!! I fell in love with the rich, vibrant color palettes used on these beautiful papers immediately and I have been a fan ever since. To design for such a wonderful company would be an honor and a dream come true!! Although I am sure there are many entries I had to at least give this a go! I hope you enjoy my creations!!

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My first project is a re-purposed cigar box. For this I used the Mon Amour collection from Graphic 45. I also made a small flip book and tag that fit neatly inside the box!

My Next project was actually my very first venture using the Graphic 45 papers. I have loved them ever since! This Halloween shadowbox was created using the Rare Oddities collection.

                        

And my last project is a card created using the new Voyage Beneath The Sea collection..This paper collection is my favorite so far, It is just beautiful. I have also placed a tutorial for this project below.

Check out How to Assemble Voyage Beneath the Sea Card by Jenn Gary DuBell on Snapguide.

Rhedd's Creative Spirit March Challenge

The best things happen unexpectedly - March challenge by Tusia Lech It's time for the March challenge at Rhedd's Creative Spirit! Here is my Design Team contribution...

A while back I found this cute but ugly little mirror.....

After several hours of layering different mediums with stencils, crackle glaze,  and inks this is what I ended with.....I think it is much better now!

Products Used for this project:

Dylusions Sprays

Distress Stains

Distress Crackle Paint Clear Rock Candy

Ranger Glue N Seal

Ranger Texture Paste

Stencils (various)

Wendy Vecchi Stamp (vintage lettering)

Black StazOn ink pad

Hot Glue

Drywall Tape (criss cross Texture)

I would like to enter the following challenges with this project:

Frilly and Funky  Layer It Up!

Altered Eclectics

The best things happen unexpectedly - March challenge by Tusia Lech

RCS February Challenge

Another monthly challenge going on at Rhedd's Creative Spirit!!
I call this My Rustic Heart 

I thought this project suited well for February because the focal point is the heart locket used. This started as a canvas I had messed up on and a pile of old scrap junk jewelry.

I am also entering this in the following challenges:

A Vintage Journey - Industrial

SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk - Anything goes

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of 2016 _ January

Be sure to go www.timholtz.com and get all the details how to create and enter your own

I am thrilled to start a new year of creating tags using Tim's many amazing tips and techniques! Here is my take on the January 2016 tag!

Actually I loved this one so much I made two!

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My first tag I used all TH products including the embossing folder.

My Second is done using TH products as well I just love these combined techniques!!

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Crafty Cardmakers and More challenge #155

So to our first theme of the year. As it's a brand new year we thought we would go with a 'new' challenge. So you can interpret that in many different ways, it could be to welcome a new baby, a new home, marriage etc. I am sure you can think of many different 'news' you can inspire us with. This challenge is being hosted by Sally so it will be her job to choose our winner and Top 5.  

I chose to make this wedding card for this month using a Julie Nutting Doll. I used clear embossing powder on a textured background stamped onto her dress and then TH Distress inks for the color. The background is layers of stenciling, stamping and distress inks.

Timeless Key...

Happy New Year 2016!!

January 2016 already! I am excited to present my first project as a Design Team member for Rhedd's Creative Spirit Challenge Blog. I have been a fan and been inspired by the lovely work there and am flattered to be chosen to inspire others!

Please Join me and the rest of the team for this years first Challenge!

This started as a basic canvas that I covered with gesso and then using texture paste and a palette knife I stenciled the pattern seen above.

Using mod podge I adhered strips of some pretty papers randomly. Using Tim Holtz Distress stain in blues and browns created the coloration. I started with the wooden molded piece at the top and then decided to remove it.

I added this large key embellishment topped with a molded plastic angel which was actually an earring. I placed some balsa wood shapes of leaves and flowers down and then sprayed several colors of Dylusions sprays and water to create the colors.

I also used Rock candy crackle in areas for this affect.

Using many layers of sprays, stains and spritzers creates a great amount of texture.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial and it inspires your creativity!
XJenn

I would like to enter this piece in the following challenges:
Anything but Cute - In with the new challenge ( The key on this is the only item that was new but I finally found something to use it for!)