Tim Holtz Configuration Box - Scrap Matrix Design Team

Hello Everyone,

I am here today with you to share a created Tim Holtz configuration box. I cannot lie, Tim is my crafting hero, I feel we may be kindred spirits. I love ALL Tim Holtz products, I cannot get enough of them and will happily admit I have a good stash to stare at and admire. 

This box is packed with Idea-ology product and Scrap Matrix metal, combined also with my personal stash and vintage bits and pieces I had here in my craft room.  I do apologise in advance as this blog post is a little heavy on the photos, I wanted to ensure you all got a very good look around the entire box. 

For this project I have used a Tim Holtz configuration box from my stash, however you can use other things to create a project like this such as printers trays, jewellery box trays, boxes etc. Think outside the box (literally). 

I urge you to look through the close up photos below to see what can actually be used in a project like this. There are items that were destined for the bin, they actually look good here - buttons, champagne metal top, rusty thimble, watch parts, light bulb from my Mum's Rav 4, broken jewellery chain. Never ever be afraid to experiment. 

May thanks for checking into the blog today to take a look at my project. Please if you have any questions at all do not be afraid to get in touch and ask. I look forward to seeing all your creations in the Scrap Matrix Ranger challenge this month. 

Wishing you all a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Scrap Matrix Supplies Used

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Ephemera Pack 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Paper Dolls 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Compass Coins 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Custom Fastners 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Filmstrip Ribbon 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Mini Corners

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Rubons Numbers 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Tissue Tape

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Word Bands 

Scrap Matrix - 3D Large Antique Bronze Box Corners 

Scrap Matrix - Silver Wing 

Scrap Matrix - Brass Coin 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Playing Cards 

Scrap Matrix - Light Bulb Bronze 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze 100 Dollar Bill 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Zipper Pull 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Flower Key 

Finnabair Art Alchemy Wax - Vintage Gold 

X-Press It Double Sided Tape

Ranger Glossy Accents  

Scrap Matrix Micro Beads - Gold/Bronze/Silver

Distress Paint Cork Necklace - Flying Unicorn

Hi Everyone,

Today I would like to share with you a little upcycled creation. Where is the upcycled part you may ask? well the little discs are on old sliced up champagne cork. Cork is remarkably an easy product to work with, it was super easy to cut, distress paint went on like a dream, Tim Holtz rub ons took to the cork like a moth to the flame (no joke, much easier than paper). It was a stack of fun thinking outside the box on this project.

Products Used

Idea-Ology Remnant Rub Ons - Botanical

Distress Paint

Glossy Accents

Rub'n Buff - Ruby

 

Thanks for looking, I wish you a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Tim Holtz Image Transfer Tags - Flying Unicorn

Hi Everyone,

Today I  have a couple of tags to share with you . I thought I would 'attempt' an image transfer with the new Tim Holtz Found Relatives. Recently I had seen the blog of the talented Shelly Hickox. Shelly had a step by step tutorial on how to do an image transfer with the found relatives. Looked amazing, so I thought I would give it a shot myself. 

Now it kind of worked, it is a little rough looking and the tags are a little shredded. But I am kind of ok with that, I think it adds to the whole look. What do you think?. Lesson learnt though rub too hard and you will start shredding your tag along with your image. Rather than use baby wipes to remove the image glue I used 100% eucalyptus oil, this worked really well (but stay within the confines of the image, unlike I did).

Thanks for looking, I wish you all a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Tim Holtz Reverse Canvas - Flying Unicorn

Hi Everyone,

I am here today to share with you all a little more Tim Holtz inspired creativeness. This is the first reverse canvas I have ever made, why I have left it so long I really have no idea, such a great way to showcase items. Below you will see I have used an absolute stack of Tim Holtz product, however I have also added a few other bits and pieces from my own stash. As you can see this is super busy but it works, it is like looking into a little box of vintage treasure.

Products Used

Tim Holtz Emphemera

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Number Brads

Tim Holtz Remnant Rub Ons - Life Quotes

Tim Holtz Alpha Chips Elementary

Tim Holtz Alpha Parts Framed

Idea-Ology Menagerie Paper Stash 

Idea-Ology Found Relatives

Many thanks for looking, I wish you a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Tim Holtz Folio - Flying Unicorn

Hi Everyone, 

I am here today to share with you a decorated Tim Holtz Collection Folio. Let me tell you, when it arrived in my creative team box for Flying Unicorn, boy oh boy I was excited. I had been looking for a creative way to showcase some of my photos from my trip to London last year and this folio was perfect. The creative mojo was in full action and creating this project was such a pleasure, really made me happy. 

Here is a link to a video on YouTube of Tim Holtz speaking about the new Collection Folio. 

Have you seen the new Tim Holtz Emphemera packets? wow they are jam packed with gorgeous emphemera. They just keep going and going, I have created two projects with them now and still have some left (yay!). You will see them used throughout my folio below.

I have photographed my folio front, back and then all through the inside in order. My printer went bonkers went I printed my photos, I ended up with streaks. Rather than reprint I decided to use them, it kind of looked cool and fitted in. Enjoy your visual journey through my folio.

Products Used

Tim Holtz Emphemera

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Number Brads

Tim Holtz Remnant Rub Ons - Life Quotes

Tom Holtz Idea-Ology Collection Folio Small

Tim Holtz Alpha Chips Elementary

Tim Holtz Alpha Parts Framed

Idea-Ology Menagerie Paper Stash

Many thanks for looking, I wish you a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

National Scrapbook Day Art Journal Challenge

Hello Everyone!!!

Happy National Scrapbooking day to you. What are you up to this weekend? come along and join the fun in the Flying Unicorn Forum. I am hosting a challenge that I would love you all to join in on. There are some amazing prizes up for grabs.

My challenge is to create an art journal page either single or double that includes :-

1. Minimum 1 photo of a person or people. Can be one of your own, from a magazine or book or like I have used photos from my packet of Tim Holtz Ephemera.
2. Minimum of 2 different types of textures (I have used dry wall tape, texture paste and tissue paper).
3. Minimum of 3 different colors

That is all, pretty easy huh? unleash your creativity and you can win THIS!

 Challenge Rules:

1) The Challenge runs 9am Saturday 3rd May 9:00am EST - Sunday 4th May at 6:00pm EST
2) Up to 3 entries per person
3) Cannot be combined with any other challenge on the Flying Unicorn Forums

Here is my example. It is no secret I love Tim Holtz products and the new packets of Tim Holtz Ephemera are amazing and just FULL of fabulous bits and pieces.

Products Used 

Tim Holtz Ephemera

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Number Brads

Tim Holtz Bubble Stencil

Studio 490 Silver Embossing Paste

I look forward to seeing all your amazing creations!!!

~ Bex ~

One Day Challenge - Flying Unicorn Forum

Flying Unicorn is having a full weekend online crop, I invite you all to join in and get involved, starting with my challenge!!!

Alright who is ready to make something technique driven? Your challenge should you choose to accept, it is all rather simple, here is the criteria.

I would like to see you do all of the following -

1) Produce a card
2) Include stamping
3) Include embossing (if you do no have equipment to emboss I will let you off on this step)
4) Include a die cut shape (can be a chippy)
5) Include inking of edges
6) Include layering (even just a couple of layers)

You could win this....ooooh, just think of the goodies you could buy!!!

THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 7PM FRIDAY TO 11PM SATURDAY, please load your entries HERE. 

Here is my grungy example. Now I have never hidden the fact that I would love to recruit Tim Holtz to be my BFF, together we would sit, shoot the breeze and craft for hours caffeinated on Starbucks. We would ponder new ideas for epic new Idea-ology products.  When Tim is busy doing promotions and demonstrations I would hang with Mario helping with marketing etc. As you can see I have given this all some very good thought, it just needs to come into fruition now, the plan is set. So in honor of our pending friendship I dedicate this Tim Holtz inspired card to none other than Tim himself. Tim if by some remote chance you end up reading this I swear I am not a stalker just possibly your BIGGEST fan.

Now I am not expecting anyone to head in the grunge direction (although *high five* if you do). You decide your color scheme and theme, go black, go pink, go whatever you choose just as long as you include all the techniques listed above.

Looking forward to seeing your projects!!

~ Bex ~