A Tim Holtz DT Project for September!

This project took place over several days....like most....but it changed many times. The hardest part of all was photographing it and getting the darks and lights to show up. Hence, the 2 shots on different papers. It's amazing the change it makes when you have a different background under the same circumstances.

I doubt I could make a tutorial for all of this. It would have you asleep half way through! But I'll hit the high spots and hope you make it to the end.

This is a paper-mache ornament on gold thread. I started with direct to paper Adirondack Earthtones STREAM and EGGPLANT on the edge, and blended them with a cloth. When dry, I added SAPPHIRE Distress Stickles. Trace, cut and glue the flowered paper from the LOST AND FOUND paper stack to the piece.


The metal CANVAS CORNERS are something I've had forever. I trimmed with Tim's Tonic Scissors, punched holes with the 2 Hole Screw Punch at the sides, and put brads in the holes. Then punch 2 holes in the bottom for the BAUBLES. TISSUE TAPE is layered over the corner and cut with the CRAFT KNIFE. Whew! Still with me?

The large flower was cut with the TATTERED FLORALS dye using the plastic packaging from any of the Idea-ology pieces. Aqua Acrylic Paint DABBER was added, then I stamped with Black Archival Ink and a Tim Stamp, added Sapphire DISTRESS INK, and hit it with the HEAT TOOL. While it's still very warm, mold it however you want. Then add Sunflower Sparkle PERFECT PEARLS MIST for contrast.

The BAUBLES were added to a large JUMP RING and threaded through the 2 holes. Tricky, but it can be done. I used a GRUNGEBOARD Flourish with SAPPHIRE and CONCORD Distress Inks, then added SAPPHIRE Distress Stickles. (This is putting ME to sleep........)

The smaller flower is dye cut with the TATTERED FLORALS dye that has TISSUE TAPE on the chipboard. Add VICTORIAN VELVET Distress Stickles and pen marks to the edges of both flowers. Glue the button from the FANCIFUL Accoutrements set to the center.


The RIBBON is from the new LAVISH TRIMMINGS set that has been sprayed with 3 different Perfect Pearls/Re-Inkers/Water mixtures in the Mini Misters. I can only tell you they were a Red, a Blue and a dash of a Green....sorry. I've slept many times since I mixed those babies !!!!!


The Vintage Girl is from a Cabinet Card I own of a Wedding picture. I think she's gorgeous. She's added with Glossy Accents to a new FACET FRAGMENT. Assemble as shown.

Add some black pen dots. Tie the bow and you're done. And so am I! The last is a picture on black that shows the gorgeous BAUBLES that were so hard to see in the other pics.

Everything in RED is from Tim. I've added some links for you throughout. Any questions, please, just ask. But remember to leave an email address as not all of you come through with an address. Hope you all had a safe and happy Holiday. We enjoyed the wonderful weather on the patio.

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Be Well and Be Good to each other.

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Linda