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Monday, December 30, 2013

Cindi Van Gogh Starry Starry Night Journal page!

Ok, can you tell we are almost through the holiday season? I'm getting a little silly! Come make a journal page with me this week...please overlook the camera battery issues! LOL!




And now part two!




Here are the close ups!








I used these products which you can find at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Tim Holtz Apothecary Bottles Die
Tim Holtz Crescent Moon and Stars Die
Tim Holtz Stacked Stars Die
Ranger Grungeboard Stripes
DecoArt Traditions Texture Medium
Glossy Accents Adhesive
Zig Glue Pen Wide
Dylusions Spray Inks London Blue
Dylusions Spray Inks Calypso Teal
Dylusions Spray Inks Vibrant Turquoise
Dylusions Spray Inks White Linen
Perfect Pearls Spray Biscotti
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Glacier
Dyan Reaveley Stamps
Tim Holtz Wishbone
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Copper Kettle
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Black Shimmer
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Iced Expresso
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Champagne Ice
DecoArt Metallic Lustre Silver Spark
**(contact me directly for the Metallic Lustre Medium)



Monday, December 23, 2013

Embossed Christmas Tag

Here is one more tag for your packages to have a little extra gift!

Merry Christmas!





Here are the products I used, you can buy them at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium!

Tim Holtz Distress Inks Evergreen Bough
Tim Holtz Distress Inks Festive Berries
Tim Holtz Distress Inks Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz Distress Inks Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Festive Berries
Tim Holtz Distress Stain Tarnished Brass
Tim Holtz Texture Fade Christmas Backgrounds and Borders Set
Ranger Emboss-it Dabber
Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder
Ranger Distress Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Plaquettes
Tim Holtz Christmas Adornments
Ribbon
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Simple Sayings Stamp Set
Ranger Manila Tag
Ranger Glossy Accents
Dimensional Adhesive
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cutting Machine


Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sizzix Giveaway

Sizzix is having a $250 gift card giveaway. Here is their link:

http://is.gd/p5jY08

This is a safe link, not spam!

Monday, December 16, 2013

Stenciled Christmas Tags






Have some Christmas Fun with Tags for your gifts!







You can find the products 

DecoArt Traditions Burnt Umber 
DecoArt Traditions Sap Green
DecoArt Texture Stucco Medium
Palette Knife
Tim Holtz HollyBough Layering Stencil
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Evergreen Bough
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz Simple Sayings Stamp
Dylusions Christmas Words Stamps
Tim Holtz Alterations Christmas Bells Die
Liquid Pearls Ruby Red
Ranger Foil Tape Squares
Tim Holtz Christmastime  Remnant Rubs
Tim Holtz Enamel Plaquettes
Lawn Fawn Trimmings Roll 
Momento Black Ink
Cardstock
Tim Holtz Grungepaper

Monday, December 9, 2013

Gift Trays

A short video to show you what you can do in a short time for a great gift!



Here are some photos for you!






















Monday, December 2, 2013

Exploding Box Gift!


Here are some photos for you!

You can use some Tim Holtz Ideaology to embellish the lids too!

you can find Graphic 45 and Tim Holtz Designer paper, along with adhesive, embellishments and the Scoreboard  AND the CRICUT Mini Books Cartridge for 25% off retail! at 

Monday, November 25, 2013

Cards with Die Cuts!

You know I love to play with Die Cuts!



My camera couldn't hold a charge long enough today so here is what I did with the die cuts!









Some skates from another video!




Monday, November 18, 2013

Graphic 45 Bankers Envelope Album

Have fun making an album for yourself or a gift with great Graphic45 papers!




The products I used can be found at The Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Graphic 45 Typography Stack
Colorbox Mixed Media Inks
Tim Holtz Tag Labels
Tim Holtz Stencil Marks
Tim Holtz Artful Tools Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Various Word Stamps
Tim Holtz Word Bands
Tim Holtz Classic 8 Charm Pack
Tim Holtz Word Sticks
Tim Holtz Pen Nib
Tim Holtz Tag and Bookplate Die
Tim Holtz Packages and Bows Die
Embossing Ink
Clear Embossing Powder
Adhesive






Monday, November 11, 2013

Thanksgiving Blessing Plaque

Here is a simple-to-do Home Decor project for your Thanksgiving Day decorations! Set it up on an easel and see how pretty it looks!


Here are the products I used to make this, you can get most of these at the

Wood Plaque 5 x 7 or 8 x 6 (preferred)
Quarter page of Thanksgiving Collage by Tim Holtz (or any collage you like)
Traditions Paint
Indian Yellow
Quinacridone Gold
Transparent Red Iron Oxide
Quinacridone Burnt Orange
Multi Surface Sealer
Satin Varnish

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathering Twigs
Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink (or any embossing Ink)
Any brand Dark Gold Embossing Powder
Brass charms and embellishments
Floral stem with leaves
Tim Holtz Metal Corner Embellishment
Tim Holtz Falling Leaves Stamp Set
Tim Holtz Thankful Silhouettes Stamp Set

Heat Gun
Coffee Filter
Edge cutter
Glue
Ink Applicator with foam pad
1/2 inch Wash Brush
Sandpaper



Monday, November 4, 2013

Skates on a Card!

Jumpstart your creativity with die cuts, stamps and cards!






I used these products in the video and you can get them  
at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium

Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Ice Skates
Tim Holtz Sizzix Victorian Carolers
Tim Holtz Sizzix Movers and Shapers Mini Toy Soldier and Ice Skate
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Things to Say
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Christmas Time
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Joyful Song
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Letters to Santa
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Deco Christmas
Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Flurries
Crafter's Workshop Stencil Mini Winter Wonderland
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Forest Moss
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Shabby Shutters
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Stormy sky
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Antique Linen
Momento Ink Lady Bug
Ranger Archival Ink Black
Distress Marker Black Soot
Mixed Media Inkx Pewter
Ranger Embossing Powder Silver
Ranger Distress Embossing Powder Walnut Stain
Antique Enamel Embossing Powders
Ranger Perfect Pearls Perfect Pearl
Ranger Perfect Pearls Blue Patina
Perfect Medium 
Versamark Watermark Ink
Ranger Emboss It Dabber
Ice Stickles Chrystal Ice 
Baker's Twine
Black and White Cardstock
Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder 
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil Shattered
Tim Holtz Ideology Antique Nickel Ice Skates








Monday, October 28, 2013

Altered Glass Bottles

So much fun and easy to make!


Contact me directly for DecoArt Texture Glass Medium.
You can get the following products, except the Rattail Ribbon and the Glass Bottles at 
I used 
Alcohol Inks
Blending solution
Felt Applicator Pads
Wooden Applicator
Glass Bottles
Archival Ink Black
DecoArt Texture Glass Medium
Tim Holtz Die Mini Label Set
Tim Holtz Muse Tokens
Satin Rattail Ribbon
Bakers Twine
Tim Holtz Classics #1 Stamps
Tim Holtz Tiny Things Stamps
Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink
Ranger Distress Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint
Vintage Pendants

Monday, October 21, 2013

Halloween Layout

See how to make a realistic tombstone!





Here's some photos!


You can find these products at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium


Monday, October 14, 2013

Fall ATC Cards!

Play along with me!



The Fall ATC card finished:



Remember the bony hand from last week? Isn't this just too cool!


Monday, October 7, 2013

Pumpkin Stamp and Bony Hand!

Here is a fun way to color stamps and add bling!

You can buy the Distress Markers, Stains and Paint, Embossing Ink and Powder, and Stickles at Outlaw Women Scrapbook Emporium, online discount supply store

This is the practice card on Ranger Stamping Paper

This is the card I did on camera with you

And the bony hand made with a Martha Stewart mold and paper clay.