It's all about Texture at A Vintage Journey

Hi everyone - it's time for another challenge at A Vintage Journey and our host this time, Jenny, has asked us to 'Get Some Texture'. As usual it is all about being Tim Holtz inspired - whether it's the techniques or products. It's both for me today - with the focus on the techniques he uses for creating texture.

I produced a set of tags all using slightly different texture creating techniques - although I started each of them with a background stamp, embossed with white embossing powder. On the left it is a flourish, the centre a blueprint stamp and on the right the harlequins (mostly hidden now).

Tag 1:
For this tag I used one of Tim's debossing folders - I found it quite difficult to only get the ink on the area to be debossed so I used the other technique he offers us of highlighting the debossed area afterwards with distress markers. Anyone else having trouble with this? - maybe my ink pads are too juicy but I get ink on areas other that the text when using the pad!

Also on this tag I created my textured butterflies by embossing some foil tape sheets which were then highlighted with black paint. (The butterfly embossing folder is from my stash - I then cut out the butterflies.) Some stamping, inking and an industrial border finished this one.

Tag 2:

My second tag used embossing paste through Tims cargo layering stencil which I then highlighted with various inks. I also added part of a failed tag - paste through the burlap layering stencil which I tore pieces off and added to this tag to create additional texture. 

Salvage stickers and the sentiment were then added. I like this one the best!

Tag 3:

The final tag used a texture fade - sorry can't remember what it is called. Distress inks were added to highlight the embossed areas.









I also added some cogs from my stash on this one. I often add embossing powder to my cogs (eg ranger antiquities) to create texture which I then ink over or use gilding wax.

I added a game spinner and some stamped images on this one too. As the stamped images were to be placed over textured surfaces they were cut out first of course - adding increased dimension.




So texture fades, embossing powder, layering stencils, debossing folders and foil tape sheets - lots of Tim texture! There were actually five made - so I may share the others later.

Don't forget to visit A Vintage Journey to see the amazing creations of the other Creative Guides.

Thanks for looking.

Nikki

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Feminine and Fancy at Try it on Tuesday

The latest challenge at Try it on Tuesday is Feminine and Fancy! Not my natural style - but I seem to have gone all pink again!

I altered this chipboard heart with acrylic paints - using a brayer to get that slightly uneven, shabby effect. the ladies face is an Inkylicious stamp and the cracks and reeds are from a Sheena Douglas set - all stamped in archival. 

I then added some Ranger Antiquities weathered white embossing powder around the edges and decorated with various flowers and butterflies from my stash. There is even some glitter!

Do pop over to the main blog to see some great inspiration from my fellow Design team members. 

 

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I would like to enter:

Simon Says Stamp - Artsy stamp

Anything but a card - mini challenge - Hang It

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Stampin for the Weekend - For the Girls

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Have a lovely day and thanks for looking.

Nikki

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All things bright and beautiful

More painty play - it started as just the tag with stencils and acrylics and inks but then decided to mount on some mountboard. It's very bright!

I would like to enter into:

A Sprinkle of Imagination - Colour Challenge

Paper Artsy- Kate's use of paint and colour

Pan Pastel UK - Floral challenge

Thanks for looking - lets hope the next Bank holiday in the UK is a little brighter too!

Nikki

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Fruit Punch for the Journey

Am falling in love with Tim Holtz papers! Here is a quick card I made using a piece. Added a few TH stamped elements - tyre track, fuel gauge, car and sentiment from various TH stamp sets - plus some industrial and salvage stickers. Edged some of the elements with rust antiquities embossing powder.

I will join the food and drink party over at Sugar Creek Hollow!
and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - where the theme is Travel / Vacation

Enjoy your Sunday

Nikki

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Steampunk - ish

I started creating some texture on 4 chipboard coasters with very little idea where it was going and this is where I ended up, the other 3 are still Work in Progress! I wanted to used some bolts, washers and screws (raided the garage) and also added lots of gilding wax to create metallic feel. Couldnt resist adding the little butterfly (alcohol ink on foil tape sheet) to brighten it up a little! Here are some close ups:

I will throw this in at:

SanDee and amelie's Steampunk challenge - Heavy Metal

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Use Metal or Glass

Tando Creative - Use a Key

Stampotique - 148 - Steampunk

Thanks for looking

Nikki 

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Glitter Tag

Just a quicky - been playing with distress glitter...... mmmm WIP I think!

Another one for:

CC3 - Challenge 2

Everybody Art challenge- Ticket

Sparkle n Sprinkle - May

Nikki xx

Dylusions and Stencilling

Something a little different today! I bought some Dylusions sprays a while back and decided to have a play with some backgrounds. Not sure this is how they are supposed to be used - but going on a workshop soon with Brenda Brown / Country View Crafts - so hopefully my technique will improve!!!

Also wanted to have a play with a relatively new Crafters Workshop stencil - so here is my colourful tag.

I would like to tag along with:

Country View Crafts Challenge - Nature's Glory

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Botanical

Eclectic Paperie's - EPlay - Get Stenciled

The Artistic Stamper - In the Garden

Make my Monday - Nature

Paper Artsy - Weekly Challenge

Thanks for looking

Nikki

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