How was your Thanksgiving? Hope you had a Blessed one. Well time to get in gear for Christmas... are you getting in the spirit ? Well if not maybe a peak at what Linda and the Curiosity Crew has in store might help you! I tell you those ladies are so talented... and the versatility is amazing ( something for everybody).
Speaking of everybody... did you join in the fun yet? Okay we are at Challenge # 16... come on you can do it... visit Linda Ledbetter
http://lindaledbetter.com/2014/11/compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-16.html ., she's got complete easy to follow guidelines ; a link to the amazing Tim Holtz so you can purchase his book A Compendium of Curiosities Volume III ... don't forget you can get it autographed too . Now if you have yours already but you want some company on this amazing journey gift a copy to one of your friends; invite them to join you. Tell them Tim and Mario have goodies ... should you be the Curiosity Crew's Choice Award Recipient ... if that does not get them tell them our sponsors this week are The Funkie Junkie Boutique http://www.thefunkiejunkie.com/ , they could win a $25 shopping spree. Now they will probably tell you they wouldn't know what to create or where to start ... not a problem ... tell them while they are at Linda's site they can see projects done by the Curiosity Crew ... it's fabulous inspiration ! All they have to do is visit each one's blog; show them some love ( so easy to do... cause they will want to tell them how awesome their projects are) and then they'll be eligible for prizes. Can't get any easier than that !
Okay ... so while you brush up on your recruitment skills I'll share my project...
This week is Challenge # 16 Layering Stencil Embossing found on p.50
OMG... this is so amazing... I don't want to get in trouble ... let me just say the technique is so easy and the results are amazing ...
The above photo is of my other new Tim toys, I used Christmas framelit, , labels thinlit , and handwritten Christmas Stamps .
I used the Holiday Knit and the Speckles stencils and some of my other new Tim toys . I'm showing you the above photo so you can see my background. I used worn lipstick, fired brick and barn door distressing inks. I just love this color palette.
This photo is showing the other elements of my tag. I had so much fun using the stencils with texture paste and foil sheets ... way cool !!! You'll have to look close at the finished tag to see the details ... OMG ... with the help of Tim toys I worked some magic !
Well I've probably told you to much ( hope not ... I couldn't help it) ... but I do hope you enjoyed it.
Have I convinced you yet ?? Come on join us...
Alright ... don't forget to visit the Curiosity Crews blogs, let them know you enjoy their work ! I'm going back to play...
Oh, Thank you again Linda and Curiosity Crew for choosing me for the Curiosity Crew's Choice Award for Challenge # 15 . I am HONORED !!!
I just love this one, Rea! I love predominantly red on Christmas things set against the greenery of the season. Your technique is beautifully done with the Holiday Knit stencil (gotta have that!!) and with the poinsettias, just perfect. Congratulations on being the Curiosity Crew Choice on the last challenge. You're an artist, girl!!! <3
ReplyDeleteCheryl you are soooooo kind... Thank you for All your encouragement along the way ! Yes you need that stencil ... I didn't want it until I saw Tim use it on a little muslin bag ... too cute ! Funny ... as I start the tag ... that was not the total planned color palette but I fell in love with it so I didn't add the other colors!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the poinsettia embossing! Just a gorgeous gorgeous make! Thanks for playing along with us on the Layered Stencil Embossing Challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Anita ! Thank you ... my pleasure :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful tag, Rea! I love the knit and speckles layering stencils you used and the reds are gorgeous! I happen to love poinsettias too! I love the color palette too! Congratulation os winning the last challenge! I really LOVED your project and was thrilled that you won!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan ! I think I'm addicted to stencils... way too much fun !
DeleteI feel like a little kid... I'm still excited :)
That Holiday Knit stencil is one of my current favorites and you used it so well with this technique. A lovely tag!
ReplyDeleteThank you Annette ! Holiday knit stencil is definitely a fun one to have !
DeleteHi Rea. Congrats on your recent win!!! :) This new tag is also very pretty. Tim's Holiday Knit is such a versatile and fun stencil. I love it done in the holiday red! The poinsettias and the "tis the season" sentiment really compliments your layered and stenciled background. Thanks so much for joining us at CC3C. <3 Candy
ReplyDeleteHi Candy ... Thank you !
ReplyDeleteHi Rea! Just a quick email to sincerely thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. That means so much to me. <3 Candy
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!! Oh this is just gorgeous! Love the layout and the flower...you did a fabulous job with the layering stencil! Wow!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Thank you for always leaving such sweet comments on my blog...I love reading them and they truly mean the world to me! You rocked this challenge girly!!! Hugs and thanks for always joining in the creative fun!!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh Thank you Yvonne ! You girls make my days ... I love playing with " you big girls " ( CC3 Curiosity Crew/ Compendium Challenges ) ! :) <3
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