CC3 Challenge #1

Compendium of Curiosities Challenges are here... woo hoo ! I am so excited to be able to participate. Linda Ledbetter over at http://lindaledbetter.com/2014/04/cc3c01.html is once again hosting the challenges. If you have never checked it out be sure to go check out ALL the details and instructions. We will be working through Tim Holtz's new book A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III http://timholtz.com/a-compendium-of-curiosities-volume-iii/ ( okay I'm making it real easy for you) if you go to the link you can order an autographed copy... you know you want /need it... cause we WILL NOT be posting instructions. It's gonna be so fun and exciting  ; my friends at Inspiration Emporium http://www.inspirationemporium.com/  are the sponsors for Challenge #1 , prize is a $50 Gift Certificate to the store... yeah !!!
How cool is that... great way to "hook-up" more Tim Holtz goodness.
Linda has done something new this time; there is a  CC3 Crew. This Crew is amazing, you have got to check out their work and their blogs... OMG some great inspiration!
I'm excited about the challenges 1) Because I'm a Tim-A-Holic 2) They give me the opportunity to use my Tim stash and learn new techniques and 3) It's CRAZY fun you choose your own project !! So come join us !! :)

Challenge #1 Is Paint Marbling p. 43 ( that's all I'm gonna tell you )... No it's not I lied...Gotta tell you GET THE BOOK !!!

Okay , I chose to do a tag using one of my favorite Tim Stamps from Stampers Anonymous . I used  wild honey, peeled paint, spun sugar and evergreen bough distress paints. I love these colors and wanted to see how they looked together... so fun. I used my hearts stencil on the background, and used that fabulous jute string: I further embellished with tissue tape and a grunge heart  attached with my tiny attacher. So much fun !!  Did I tell you I love to use my Tim stash ??

I also used my crinkle ribbon that I colorized with distress ink and then stamped with one of my 7 Gypsies music stamps.
So umm ...  if you are stuck and don't know how to get started  don't forget to check out the CC3 Crew
http://lindaledbetter.com/meet-the-curiosity-crew they have great projects to help jump start your creativity. Hope you decide to join us! And I'll see you next week.
Oh yeah time for the May Tim (12 Tags of 2014)  Tag too... I'll post it soon... so do come back :)